Tacos from the buffet
Chimichangas Americanas ($16.99) with refried beans.
Margarita Mix
Boca Chica chips and salsa
Churros
Charged for chips :(
Carnitas ($19.50)
Boca Chica blood orange margarita
Enchiladas de Mole
Hot salsa
Sopa (which came with my entree) and the chips and salsa appetizer ($3.25).
Even the outdoor area is so cute
Outside patio
Chips & queso
Bean, Cheese and Chorizo Dip
Chica Chicharron
Ice cold coke
Boca Chica dinner
interior
Buffet
Tacos de Pescado
Chips & Salsa, Margarita, and Paloma
Cute outdoor patio area
Alison K.
Feb 20, 2025
If you can catch their Sunday brunch buffet it's a real delight. Lots to chose from and delicious. My all time favorite item is their deep fried taco. They didn't have it at the Brunch buffet but what they did have was so good, I wasn't even disappointed! Their black beans are so good, not a gross mass produced version of beans and their Flan is also amazing. Almost as good as my mama's! Don't skip Boca Chica. It's a classic favorite of my crew, it will be for yours too!
Read MoreSusie R.
Sep 10, 2024
Decent TexMex food! This place is super popular in west St.Paul and I can see why. It's simple and decently priced. 100% recommend coming for the AYCE buffet but they also offer great main dishes too!The servers are very sweet and the place itself is so cute. Tons of seating and they offer outdoor seating as well.
Read MoreSelena S.
Sep 2, 2024
my mom has raved about this place for the last idk how many decades. i was never a fan of it when she took me here on vacation to minnesota & now that im an adult with an adult palette, i hate it even more.growing up in an area of mostly mexicans and having extended family from mexico... this place is not it. there's nothing "authentic" about mexican restaurants. if you want actual mexican food, you need to find a taqueria. i ordered two chicken tacos & while they were surprisingly spicy for being in the midwest, they were overall terrible lol. the tortillas have got to be Mission brand from the grocery store because they literally split in half the second i lifted the taco. the "salsa" was chunky af and seemed like a salsa for chips rather than a spicy sauce for the tacos.i really have nothing good to say about the food here & im surprised they're still in business. i guess as a cult favorite for elderly white people, they'll stick around for another decade.
Read MoreNicole G.
Feb 26, 2025
My family and I have been coming to Boca Chica Restaurant as long as I can remember (literally YEARS!). I love to support local and the food is absolutely delicious. The buffet is scrumptious which is offered at lunch during the week and also on Sundays. This visit my lovely sister treated me to the lunch buffet for my birthday which was so great because we rarely get a day off during the week together. As always, it was fantastic and we left beyond stuffed. I love the fried flour tacos, beans, and rice. Cannot forgot the bean, cheese, and chorizo dip for an appetizer. Let me tell you, do NOT skip on this. It's the best. However, back to the lunch buffet, I missed the cheese enchiladas this visit (sad face). Just a wonderful variety especially for the reasonable price. I love how the buffet setup has been moved to the back room, doesn't seem as crowded as past visits for the buffet. Our waitress was fine, not overly friendly, but still fine. I did get to enjoy a large chocolate sundae. My nephew, sister, and I left with really full bellies and smiling faces. I'll always be back to this spot.... Cannot go wrong.
Read MoreMia M.
Jul 30, 2024
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the cities! My go-to for the dinner menu is the Los Dos Amigos ($16.50)--the sopes (thick corn tortillas) are so tasty and filling, and I love being able to choose an enchilada to go with (usually, an enchilada guajillo)! Perhaps it's kind of basic, but my favorite thing about Boca Chica is their salsa and sopa (which is an appetizer-y soup, not to be confused with the sopes!)--both are very simple but have really great flavors where the tomatoes really shine. While you do pay $3.25 here for chips and salsa (as opposed to some other places where it's complimentary), it's 100% worth it to me and I never skip ordering them.The staff is always super attentive and quick to refill drinks, clear plates, and otherwise check in, even when it's busy (which, it usually has been when I've gone!)I think the weekday lunch buffet ($14.95/pp, M-F from 11a-1:30p) is also a great value for the price with a great selection of enchiladas and mains like chimichangas, tacos fritos, and flautas, along with the sopa and salsa that I love so much.
Read MoreRocky J.
Feb 12, 2025
Went here for late night dinner and will go back. The parking was a breeze; big lot behind restaurant free and well lit. Seated by hostess right away near fireplace that was cozy. Waitress arrived right away with waters and carafe, gave us just right amount of time to review menu before ordering and she was attentive throughout meal. Pricing was good, food was hot and tasty. Only complaint was salsa unremarkable and had to pay for chips which is just different that most Mexican restaurants.
Read MoreScott B.
Aug 4, 2024
This was a trip! Boca Chica reminds me of the kind of tex-mex restaurant you would go to in years past. Not fancy, but generous portions and great service. A family kind of place. This was the first time I had my meal on the patio, and it was so pleasant. The waiter was great, the food was served quickly (we were hungry!) and there was a Margarita menu that was lengthy. I was with a group, and we all ordered what would turn out to be our new favorites. Before we got far with our chips, homemade salsa, and margaritas, the food arrived -- we're not talking fancy and persnickety plating here -- generous portions and great food like you are eating at a traditional tex-mex restaurant. We had a great time. There is parking on site. Oh, and inside, the place has a fun atmosphere: again, more traditional than fancy, a good place to bring friends and family.
Read MoreMr. Dr. Evil P.
Jul 15, 2024
Good basic Mexican food. Attentive wait staff! Those working help out others tables to keep patrons well served. Great with refills on chips salsa and beverages. Birthday guest gets photo with fancy mariachi sombreros. Would like to see more vegetarian options, especially on enchiladas.Good for larger groups of 8 - 12.
Read MoreSam S.
Feb 7, 2025
Best Mexican place around. I grew up near this place and all three of my kids and wife love it. It is now our restaurant we all can go to. Even after moving 25 minutes away we still find time to go here.Chips and salsa are fresh and great. The sopa is wonderful. Great family recipes and a steal of a price. The entrees are amazing and in Sundays the brunch has a great variety of things. The mole sauce is amazing and I love it on any of the dishes they have. Great family friendly atmosphere.
Read MoreJanet G.
Feb 11, 2025
Chose Boca because it was Hockey night at the Exel and Boca's is far enough away and has great parking. The food is as close to authentic as you'll find in "raised on hot dish" MN. I enjoyed the Chili Relleno with creamy cheese filling. ONLY complaint is their salsa is Minnesota spicy (maybe has a little paprika in it). Ambiance is warm and enjoyable. Service is top notch.
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