ROACHES!!!! So disgusting! My workmates and I decided to try Boca Taqueria, Mesa location, since it was close by. The atmosphere was adorable and the food smelled great. We decided to sit at a couple of center tables put together. About five minutes after receiving our food, baby German cockroaches began crawling all over the table. My coworker screamed so loud that the women sitting nearby were startled and asked what we'd seen. I went up to the register to speak with a cashier and what I assumed was a manager. Just after telling them about what we'd just witnessed, the manager said, "We figured after hearing your friend (my coworker squealing). We have the owner on the phone now." I said, "Oh, so you know about this?" The manager said, "Yeah, but that's why the owner is on the phone." Still no apologies at this point. I must've looked shocked, and the cashier, a nice young lady, said, "Those tables were outside, so we're thinking that's where they came from. We're just as disgusted. We've been dealing with this for two months." I walked away in absolute disgust. Baby roaches don't stay babies for long. If any were attached to those tables while outside two months ago, they had already set up camp and had been laying eggs in the restaurant. At this point, we were moving from those tables to two booths. As my friend and I were moving our meals over, another manager came by to proclaim his apologies and to say that the owner has had someone in to take care of this and doesn't know why it's still happening.... And they are STILL serving food?!!!! Shortly after moving to the booths, a baby roach crawled out of my salad. I almost started crying and took the salad to the manager we had just spoken to and said he needed to take it from me. He pretended like it couldn't be happening. After sometime (we assumed he was on the phone with the owner who advised him to deny deny deny), he came back to the table and completely retracted what he had said before. "This has never happened here before, and we don't know why it's happening." He was nice enough to give us our money back, but that could never makeup for one of us or any other guest getting sick. Also, lying is such an unappealing quality in someone who is serving you food... Making a call to health services over this. read more

I Grew up going to boca back when it was tia rosas. I love their food. But this restaurant is TERRIBLE at getting orders right. If you order food from them expect them to get it wrong. I have been given the wrong food every single time I have eaten there. Terrible. read more

My first time eating there, it was great! So flavorful, the beef fajitas were so melt in my mouth. This time however, the beef fajitas I ordered were EXTREMELY dry...it was difficult to even chew it, so I finally gave up. Money down the drain! I'm so disappointed, and won't be ordering again. read more

I have been coming to "Tia Rosas" since I was little. Always has been one of my favorite spots to eat. Something about their salsas. I've followed them since I was little and now I'm a big Boca fan because the food is still pretty much the same from 10 years ago read more

The service was very pleasant, but there are almost no vegetarian options. Their refried beans, rice and corn tortillas are veg and everything else has some component of meat or lard, including the flour tortillas and the other types of beans. Some vegetarian options would make it to where I would return, but can't justify coming here for only those super limited options. read more

Usually a good experience. Ordered from Grubhub macho nachos with no guacamole and extra sour cream. It arrived with guacamole. I'm allergic to avocado. I called and asked for a manager. As I tried to relay my issue he seemed to not understand English and then told me he couldn't hear me (it was loud in his background) and hung up on me. Normally I would just let grubhub know, but this is the 2nd time it's happened and I thought it would be more effective to contact them directly. I wasn't looking for anything free, just wanted them to know the kitchen is not paying attention. I guess I'll move on to the next Mexican place nearby. read more

I've been to Boca (formerly Tia Rosa) many times. Love their food! Although, my order tonight (6/21/17) was underwhelming. I got the low carb plate with steak and extra guacamole and sour cream, came out to $20! I've gotten this before though and I knew good food comes with a price though or else I would have just gone to Filibertos. I got home, opened it up, and... the "steak" looked like shredded beef. I know their shredded beef, this was definitely shredded beef. Looked and tasted like shredded beef. The pieces would fall apart if I rubbed it between fingers. I called my friend who use to work their and sent him a picture, he confirmed... shredded beef. Not to mention, I've gotten this exact same plate before, the meat was steak, not shredded beef. I paid an extra $3 or $4 for the steak so I drove all the way back their. Showed the manager (not Clay) and cooks, they said it was the steak just cut up. I insisted it wasn't and showed how easily it broke up. The cook then went and got a piece of shredded beef and showed me, which looked like what I had, just cut up but he insisted they were different. They then went on to say that the beef and steak are the same, they just don't shred the steak like they do with the beef... NO, steak and beef are not the same in the culinary world. I paid extra for a better part of the beef, hence the name STEAK. This was definitely a chuck roast (shoulder) part of the cow, slowly cooked, meat falls apart easily. Finally, they played the guilt game and said if I wanted to they would grill a new steak and not cut it up like they did with the one in my hand. I declined because of the way they were talking to me, like I didn't know what steak is. I disappointing went home knowing I got scammed $3 or $4 for steak. It was almost 9 and they were to close soon so I know the cooks just didn't want to cook the steak. For now on I guess I will just have to go to Filibertos for my low carb, affordable, options. Leave a comment on whether that looks like steak or shredded beef! read more

Boca Taqueria - They said this was steak... looks and tasted like shredded chuck roast. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Excellent salad and sandwich!!!! Very fresh produce. I got mango salad and grill cheese sandwich.

Love this place. You won't be disappointed. I always get a shredded beef burrito with chips and salsa. Service is great, restaurant is always clean and the owner is a really nice guy. Hope they build more locations soon. You order at the counter then they bring the food to your table. You get great restaurant quality food at a more affordable price. read more

Since my original review was uncharacteristically short, I am not sure why I thought this food truck deserved three whole stars. My most recent experience with them last Thursday left me very dissatisfied. $8 for one street taco is an outrageous price. It went against my better judgment to order from them but I was assured the taco would be worth it. It was not. The shrimp had no flavor and their salsas were also bland and watery. They justified the high price by including rice and beans. But I did not want rice and beans. I only wanted tacos. So overall the experience was a bust. read more

This review is for the taco truck. I drove into my apartment after work and saw a big orange food truck, yay no cooking! I have to say this was way better then I expect from a food truck. My husband had beef tacos and we shared the beef nachos. Best nachos I have had in a long time! Everything was really fresh and the shredded beef was tender and very lean. Please come back to San Antigua read more

Overpriced! I ordered a shrimp taco, a shredded beef taco and rice and beans. The shrimp were the size of a nickel and had mango salsa. Not only were the shrimp cold, but the liquid from the salsa made the tortillas break apart. I expected more for $5. Shredded beef was course and dry. Rice was $1.45 and beans were $1.45. Plaque said "Rice & beans $1.49". The best item was the rice and who goes to a restaurant for the rice? To go order did NOT include fork or napkins. Who knew you had to ask for them? Will NOT EVER be back, especially since Salsa Cabana is in the same center, but was closed for Vet Day. read more

Obviously if you liked the Tia Rosa's Taqueria, you're going to like this place. Fish and shrimp tacos still hit the spot.

When my uncle visits from northern cali the first place he goes to from the airport is here. Also where everyone in my family eats every tuesday. Incredible food for good prices. Very family friendly and clean as well! read more

Had been here a number of times before. Also when it had the previous owners. Was not impressed today. There prices have gone up and when paying at the counter you're made to leave a tip. Not appreciated. I'm ordering at the counter. Had beef enchiladas and not much cheese on them and very dry. Will not go here again. read more

Cheap but the worst tasting Mexican food I've ever had. Threw away 2 meals. I ordered 3 rolled beef tacos and my wife ordered 1 shrimp, 1 pork and 1 steak tacos. We both found the beef/steak had an odd flavor to it. Very strange after taste. The meat in the shrimp and pork tasted fine but the corn tortillas for her tacos had the texture and taste as though they were dipped in oil but not cooked. We also shared an horchata. Was not made from a traditional horchata recipe. Tasted as though too much condensed milk was used or maybe they just used whole milk in place of the common white rice recipe. Would not eat there again. Would not recommend to anyone read more

Great food, nicely decorated. They have a great patio when the weather is nice. Beers and Margaritas, tacos, burritos, can't go wrong!!! There Happy Hour is Amazing!!! This is going to be a regular spot for sure. read more

Good enchiladas and solid chips / salsa. Casual atmosphere. More fast casual than a full restaraunt

This is one of my favorite places. Super delicious food, my favorite is the green chili burrito. The green chili has a sweet taste to it. Also love the churros. Highly recommend, food is delicious and great service. read more

Well the staffed warned me that the chile rellenos aren't like any others I was at a loss at what was presented is a chili relleno. It's just a pepper that was cut open and stuffed with meat. Their large taco aren't all that large. Overall good food but overpriced and weird execution. read more

Sweet pork was way too sweet with no depth of flavor to warrant its sweetness, the salsa (all 3) were way way too sweet also with no need to balance acidity or heat.. add sweet to sweet and the flavor was pretty unpleasant. Tasted like sloppy Joe's topped with sugar infused basic salsa. read more

We love their food. Beef Flying Saucer is a family favorite. However if you are a shrimp eater, the Shrimp Tacos are fantastic and the Pineapple Shrimp Burrito minus the hot sauce is absolutely amazing. Fish Taco's are also very good. read more

My husband and I really like this place. They changed the name recently and I panicked when I couldn't find it online. But we took a chance and drove here and happy to see same menu, same staff just different name. I have had a 30plus love affair with nachos, but I'm very particular and have NOT been happy with what most restaurants offer. This place does nachos supreme right! I usually get the pork option and I love that slow roasted smokey flavor of the pork. My husband usually gets the chimichanga with chicken. We are always happy coming here. read more

Great little place. Food is reasonably priced and good for fast food, service is quick but most of all the staff is wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. Nice little patio for eating outside. Appears they do a bustling take out business. We will tell our friends and we will return. We've found another place to eat. read more

Incredible Mexican food and Churro's. Great service as well. Food can take a bit to come out, but it's definitely worth it! Highly recommend. It's a great place for family's to get together and have a good time. read more

My absolute favorite places to eat! I've had multiple items from their menu, and everything is great. They are always friendly and nice as well. Highly recommended. read more

Big fan of this place! Boca Taqueria is a very unique take on hybrid mexican food.. the service and food was great! I've been to this restaurant even before it changed its name and I've never been disappointed.. I highly recommend the shrimp tacos!! read more

The 3 rolled tacos, rice and beans were good. Wish I could say fantastic, but would have to say pretty average. My husband got a pork burrito and it didn't sit well. Green sauce w child was great. I used to love this place, but I feel like the quality has gone down and not worth the over crowded seating. Will try it once more and see how it goes. read more

I came here with my sister on Wednesday and we had a delightful meal. I had the carne asada tacos and she had the beef burrito. Both were cooked perfectly, sauced great, and really hit the spot. Our waiter was very friendly and the service was excellent. read more

This was my first time here and I will definitely come back. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great. I would recommend this to anyone looking for good Mexican food! read more

Still is one of my favorite mexican places! Very fresh food! They are the next generation of Tia Rosas and the only place with the original recipes! Try the shrimp burritos with enchilada red sauce, it's what dreams are made of!! read more