I used to eat at Boca Burger very frequently as a student at Claremont High School about a decade ago, and recently found myself in the area and paid them a visit again. The chef, Wally, greeted me like he would an old friend, happy to hear of my return. His joyful nature uplifted my spirit, and our conversation was the highlight of my day. Not to mention, the food was extremely delicious and very reasonably priced too! I had a schwarma wrap, and the meat was both flavorful and well seasoned. I would definitely recommend eating at Boca Burger if you are in the area. It's easy to see why this place has stood the test of time, from high school to now it remains a local gem. read more

The food is good, but my experiences felt misleading. I ordered a gyro and was served a full platter without clearly agreeing to it, and the final bill was much higher than the listed menu price. This exact thing happened twice, a year apart. The owner is charismatic and outgoing, but the ordering process feels pushy and unclear, and the upcharge is framed as items being offered "on the house," which did not feel transparent. I don't mind paying more for good food, I just don't appreciate being deceived into a meal meant for two when I come in for a light lunch. read more

Food was immaculate service was immaculate. Wally was the best guy in the world to have a meal made by and I thank you very much for a perfect experience and a wonderful meal the Angus burger and homemade fries. If you haven't tried it try it then the empanadas oh my goodness. Perfect perfection if you're in the area, I would definitely say give it a try thank you again guys. In the restaurants ambience is very cool and perfect and it's 100° rather by the way. read more

Boca Burger - The Angus Boca Grilled Cheeseburger Combo homemade fries empanada chicken - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

Delicious Cheese Burger and fries and I am picky so this was a treat!!! Empanada was delicious as well I tried the beef and cheese . The service was top notch had a lovely sitting area to take in the good scenery . Nice spot would recommend ! Wally was an excellent host and why I felt compelled to take the time to write this . Bravo Wally read more

Boca Burger - Empanadas-beef and cheese - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

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Poor quality, if you're willing to pay $6 for reheated french fries be my guess. Dirty kitchen, fitly eating tables and overpriced place. I can get more for my money somewhere else. read more

Thank you Walle, the wraps were delicious and you have a wonderful vibe! Definitely coming back -Desi read more

delicious food! we had the empanadas. owner is so kind and makes you feel so welcome!

Wow if you're ever hungry and in Claremont Pomona or La Verne area & bored of the same old thing I would 100% recommend this place. Walle the owner is so kind & goes above and beyond for customers. Food is amazing and so tasty! The place itself is so cute right next to the Trader Joe's. Please make your way over to Boca burger & taste a delicious meal with excellent customer service! read more

Boca Burger - High in protein, so flavorful!! Enjoy it for yourself - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

This was such an amazing discovery for us! Wally was so helpful in guiding us on what to select to eat. The food is freshly prepared and very delicious. I would have to say that the kindness and friendliness of Wally is what really stands out! I had lunch here and came back later on the same day to pick up dinner to go! It was THAT AMAZING! You must try it! read more

Stumbled upon this place while waiting for the tow truck to arrive and my friend and I were so glad we decided to give this a try. Flavor of foods are 9/10. I am not a fan of hummus so I didn't care too much for it. However, my friend loved it. It does come with a lot of rice which didn't do much since my order only came with only one skewer of meat. For the price, it definitely does come with a lot food. Reminds me of those overstuffed Chinese restaurant. My friend and I were also glad we got empanadas to try because it was so flaky with yummy beef stuffing. Indoors seatings are little limited if busy, but for lunch time, most seats were available. So if you're in a rush for lucnh, this place would be good since the wait time was very minimal We will definitely be back, esp for those empanadas! read more

Boca Burger - Beef Shish Kabab - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

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Was craving a burger and wanted to try a place we haven't tried. Found this place on Yelp and based on the reviews, we headed out to Claremont. We are glad we did. The food was really good. The burger was juicy and they add the chimichuri (tomato based) sauce which really made it tasty. We enjoyed the beef kabob plate and really liked the empanadas...especially the beef and chicken...the cheese was just plain but with the sauce it was good. Wally was the owner/chef and he was very friendly. The place is family owned and very simple, not fancy. This review is strictly about the food. Go support small businesses! read more

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The food is amazing and the service is very friendly. I have the falafel sandwiche and it was the most amazing flavorful falafel I have ever had and very moist. It was everything I expected and more. I definitely recommend you try this place you won't be disappointed. And you will want to come back again and again. read more

Not really happy with this experience. I was hoping to get a salad and an entree, or a "Boca burger". But was talked into getting fried empanadas that were oily and had no flavor, and the "sauce" was heavy on parsley and raw garlic. Not a good sauce but I ate it, and there was only one sauce so no options. 4 empanadas on the menu, but the owner said there are 6-7 types. Why are they not on the menu, and why did both the beef options he gave me taste the exact same? Also he said they were small and insisted that I needed 6 for my girl and me. We finished 2, they are heavy and not flavorful. I think my rating is generous, but holy cow this is a miss. Just get the Trader Joe's and save your money. I'm sad I spent money here. read more

I love this place so much!!! I went here with my friends several times and its wonderful how were always so welcomed here. It's a chill place if you want to hang out aswell. The food is great and I plan on coming back here many more. read more

The empanadas were amazing! And the service was so friendly! Definitely going back again and again.

My wife and I walked by and saw a customer having one of their empanadas; that's what drew us in. Wally (the owner?) was charming and attentive as he took our order and served us. We had a chicken kebab and shawarma and both were excellent (with generous portions). We will happily return and recommend it for anyone in the area. read more

After shopping at Trader Joe's (TJ) in Claremont and as I was walking to my car, I turned my head and saw Boca Burger right next door to TJ. I was curious on what they specialize in. Well, don't let the name fool you. It actually has an extension to its name... Boca Burger with a Little Bit of Argentina. You got to look close to see the second half. Anyway, even though I am not a burger fan, I decided to give it a try since I do like Mediterranean foods especially kabobs. There was no one dining at the time. A nice gentleman walked up to the counter and greeted me immediately. Since this was my first time here, I needed a minute to decide. I usually have my go-to Mediterranean food items... chicken kabobs with rice and hummus. So that's what I got chicken kabob plate plus an order of grape leaves. The wait for my to-go order was about 10 mins which wasn't too bad. Chicken kabob came with 1.5 skewers of kabobs which I found odd. Why wouldn't I get 2 full skewers??? Anyway, chicken kabobs were a tad dry and tough... not moist at all IMHO... I've eaten better. Rice pilaf, hummus, and salad were okay. Grape leaves were cold... not the greatest. I had checked into Yelp and was so happy to see 10% off total bill, however, the gentleman said the 10% off only applies to catering. Of course the Yelp discount didn't indicate anything about catering. Anyhoo, I took the gentleman word for it unless he was pulling my leg. I would suggest the Yelp discount be changed and be more specific and clear so there's no confusion. Staff was very friendly. Prices were okay. Btw, service charge applies for credit card use. Atmosphere was very clean and comfy. Will I be back? Probably not. You're more than welcome to give them a try. I always say, every business should be given a chance until proven otherwise. read more

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I would like to preface this by saying the owner/cook is very sweet. He offered to make me something else and said he didn't want to leave me hungry and had apologized a few times. As we walked out he said to please give him another chance and amongst other things. I don't know if his business is hanging on and cannot afford a bad review or if any of these reviews are real... I also never bother with reviews. I do feel like it needs to be said how unhygienic this restaurant really is. Starting with the bag of lettuce he was making our burger and beef shawarma with, obviously over its expiration date. I mean mushy, you could smell it in before you could even take a bite of your food. We asked for ranch and he brought out an expired bottle. ( March 26, 2025 expired ). When I ordered i told him I wanted the beef shawarma sandwich to which he counter offered me the chicken, saying it was already made, it's more popular and that it would take a minute to grill the beef. I should've taken that as a sign. So when I had said I didn't like it and asked for a refund he reminded me that he DID offer me the chicken, that it was more popular. I had no intention to leave a bad review so that's why I did not take any pictures of the state of the restaurant or the food we received. I was actually very heart broken to ask that man for a refund, I have never done that to a small business or fast food place in general. I barely had the courage to ask for my money back for my beef shawarma sandwich and hummus. But I did and we bit the bullet for the rest of the food we had to throw away ( $35 ). The boca burger was severely underdone. Like a frozen burger that never got fully cooked, pink and mushy. Hopefully he tastes this as great criticism and uses that towards fresh food and some cleaning supplies. read more

Came at 10. Hours said it closed at 11 They literally turned off the lights as I pulled in to the parking spot smh read more

I came here last night and the food is amazing!!!!!! I got the Chicken Shawarma Plate and Empanadas. It was super flavorful and hit the spot. This will be replacing another place I go to for this type of food because it was that good! The empanada had the right amount of flavor, meat, and crust. It came with a dip that was really good too! I came in for pick up but we ended up eating it there. The worker was very friendly, checked in, and made sure we were comfortable/happy. The inside is a little old but honestly, that doesn't matter to me. read more

Boca Burger - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

Came in ordered and there was definitely a language barrier. This was really not the problem or as difficult as you may think it is. The main issue was not putting an indication that the soda machine was broken. I have never been to a restaurant that did not indicate any information. The food came out hot and it was great. The service was good. They had brought out our food and it was very nice. The shop was a little dirty. It's definitely a hole in the wall. read more

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Great food, Great people. Love the empanadas and management is always so welcoming. Will be back!

The food is so amazing service is exquisite and the ambiance is on point. Come to Boca if you want an authentic meal.

I did not have a good time eating here, the man who took our order was at the grill the whole time so we had to yell our order to him. He also tried up charging us on the empanadas, we only ordered two (we ordered chicken, but he said that the beef was better, it was not good and very greasy) but he put three in the fryer. When we told him we didn't want three, he said "but I already put them in the fryer," implying he wanted us to just buy the three. I ordered the chicken shawarma (I originally ordered beef, but he said he didn't have any) which is listed under sandwiches but got a plate I didn't order, which ended up being significantly more expensive than what was listed on the menu. The pita it came with was very very cold. He also charged way too much for the garlic sauce, about $4, it was in a small condiment container that wasn't even half full. About half the time we tried to order somhe told us it wasn't available or counter offered another menu item? I think he was confused about what we were ordering at one point, but he then told us to "hold our horses" about ordering when we mentioned that he was charging us for food we didn't want?? Fries were SUPER greasy as well. I've never considered myself to have a sensitive stomach but I felt ill after eating there. It was also very dirty inside, cluttered and messy. I hate leaving bad reviews, especially under small businesses, but between costing almost $60, the pushy owner, and how sick it made me, I feel like I have to. read more

Placed a pick up order last night and the older man working was so sweet and helpful! We chatted a bit and I realized he stayed open for us. I felt a little bad because I had no idea! He never once made me feel rushed! I ordered the chicken shawarma plate and once I got to the establishment to pick up my ordered he let me add empanadas to my order. I got the chicken, beef and cheese empanadas. The portions are great, and the food was delicious. I loved all 3 empanadas and the chicken plate was SO GOOD! I highly recommend this place. We will be coming back and trying the burgers next. I wish I had taken pictures. I highly recommend this place. Thank you! read more

Wally our cook, front person, super friendly. We had Cauliflower Makleyye, delicious starter freshly made. We order the three empanadas, tried the beef. Nice and crispy, meat was nicely spiced. Could have eaten more but we still had our Gyro to try. One chicken and beef Gyro. We ate in record time. Okay only half, too full with all the other good food we ate. Great experience with Wally, we will be back again. read more

The food was super good there I got the beef empanada and the sauce with it is amazing over all it was supper good and the customer service there is wonderful. read more

The food was great but what really stood out what the hospitable and loving environment that Boca burger has to offer. He treats you as if you were his own family. You can tell that he isn't doing this for profit but for the love of food and helping people. read more

Stopped by for the first time on Saturday, 07/01/23. This place is literally next to Trader Joes. Ordered the following to go: 1) 1 Chicken Shawarma: $16.99 2) 1 Chicken Kabob: $18.99 3) 2 Garlic: $3.98 [honestly I didn't know that this was NOT free!] 4) 3 empanadas: $10.50 Card Fee: $0.75 SUBTOTAL = $51.21 TAX: $5.30 TOTAL: $56.51 I was chatting with one of the employees who has been working at this place with his brother for so many years - stated that this place has been in business for over 20 years and an elderly woman runs/owns this business. I believe his name is Walid (according to my reciept). Very personable gentleman and easy to talk to. He provided me some recommendations on what to order. I did not know that you have to pay extra for the garlic. Additionally, I ordered 3 empanadas and wanted 1 beef, 1 spinach, and 1 chicken. I got 3 beefs instead - which is not a big deal since it was tastily delicious. However, I will say that $3.50 for 1 empanada is a bit pricey. I also got a free drink (not sure if this is complimentary). read more

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Wally is amazing! We've been here a few times and let me tell you every time we stop in Claremont this is our go to spot. The empanadas are delicious, the hummus is so fresh and delicious and Wally is just so amazing and funny to talk with you can really tell he loves what he does and being there for his customers. Such friendly people and we love sitting on the patio. read more

Boca Burger - Empanadas - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

We came here after a Trader Joe's run and were pleasantly surprised by everything. Upon walking in, we were instantly greeted with a huge smile and a warm welcome. The service was fast and very friendly. This is just a simple little shop, which is completely fine, because it lets the good food take center stage and shine. We were given complimentary beef and chicken empanadas. Thank you! We will come back when we are in the area read more

I don't usually write reviews but this place was great. This is everything you're looking for in a great mom and pop shop. Warm and welcoming service with good food. The owner Wally made me feel at home. Definitely going to regular this place right after the gym. read more

Boca Burger - Chicken Kabab - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

Completely disgusting and undercooked hamburger patty. I requested the hamburger to be well done, as consuming a medium-rare burger is not considered safe by food safety organizations like the USDA. The grinding process mixes surface bacteria throughout the ground meat, making it necessary to cook the entire patty to an internal temperature of 160°F (71.1°C) to destroy harmful bacteria and prevent foodborne illness. read more

Boca Burger - Undercooked hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

best chicken shawarma ever!! and the owner wolly is so kind very good guy!!! place was also clean had a a rating !!! read more

Boca Burger - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

It is not clean. I wouldn't eat there. I believe they have improved in cleaning the place and pots.

We lived in Claremont for over 10 years, had gone to school house fitness, spot cafe all the time before, but somehow skipped this gem between spot cafe and trade joes. Tonight finally tried it. It was a little on the expensive side but food was amazing! read more

OMG this is the BEST veggie burger I HAVE EVER HAD!!!! Based on the texture I think it's homemade and the seasoning is amazing!!!! This picture sucks and doesn't do justice to the awesomeness this was! I've seen this place for 10+ years but stopped in for the first time today and I will be back every time I'm in the area again!!!! Bravo Well done. read more

Boca Burger - Veggie burger - Burgers Near Me - Claremont, California

I think the owner was the only one in the kitchen and he served us well. He was very patient and you could tell he enjoys working there. The food was comforting and delicious. I ordered a kabab and the portions were just right. It's mainly for takeout rather than eating inside but if you eat inside chances are a soccer game is playing. read more

I have absolutely no clue How this place gets over 4 stars First food mediocre Second hygiene is not there Saw a young couple order food Cook / owner scrapped off-residue Of old food from grill. It looked like rust color. You would think he would take a hot towel and clean stuff he scraped off. Noooo. He added food to cook over the mess he scraped , he pushed old residue to back of grill To me that's a red flag I grew up with hygiene being important That did it for me! Hygiene not very important Or even in his radar Scary stuff to watch People that don't watch progress of how food is made Well they will learn read more

Not just burgers!! The most delish middle eastern food in a tiny little diner like setting. Has some outside seating too. Right next to Trader Joe's. What a great find if you love this kind of food!! I'm vegetarian, and there were all the usual finds, falafel, hummus, babaghanouj, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves, but also veggie or cheese empanadas ( also beef or chicken). They were crisp and light and served with a wonderful dipping sauce. Sooo good!! Of course there are plenty of chicken, beef and lamb options for you carnivores out there ( all prepared halal). Next time I'm going to try the cauliflower makleyye....never had it before but it sounds really good. Stop in and say hi...... get some delicious food and tell them hey for me!! Super friendly people!! Enjoy! read more