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    Restaurant Poco

    4.2 (96 reviews)
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    Whiskey sour
    Brianna F.

    If you could only choose one place to have dinner in Burlington, I would say this is it. We came in on Wednesday night at around 7pm. We must have had really good timing, because we got a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. We walked in and for just 2 of us we had an immediate option to sit at a table or at the bar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is quite an intimate spot, so I thought the bar would be nicer than a small table in the middle of the room sandwiched between other tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a tapas style restaurant so you order all your dishes upfront and they come out in no particular order as it's made. There is a variety of different styles but we chose to stick to the Asian style dishes for consistency. They suggest about 2 dishes per person due to the tapas style portion sizes. We ordered the Five Spice Porkbelly, Dan Dan Noodles, Grilled Shrimp, and Wok Fried Green Beans. As each dish came out, we were extremely impressed by the presentation and flavors of each dish. We realized really quickly that no matter what you order, the flavor profiles of each individual dish will be on point. As a self-proclaimed foodie, I would say that I can taste the difference when there is passion and care that goes into making food. It's not just good, but the symphony of flavors and textures really makes you excited. I appreciate the thoughtful balance between, savory, sweet, acidic, and umami. The Dan Dan Noodles were my personal favorite. I could have that over and over again easily. After we enjoyed those 4 dishes and a cocktail (from the back of the menu), we were already stuffed but we didn't want the meal to end because we were having so much fun. We ended up ordering the Thai Basil Chicken. And then my husband tasked the bartender Ronan with making us some of his signature drinks. Ronan is an expert mixologist. He made me a drink he calls the Hillflower (I think), that is gin based, very citrusy with fresh mint. Amazing. He made my husband his version of a whiskey sour. I've had whiskey sours before and I would say Ronan's is the most well-balanced I've had maybe ever. Truly impressive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As far as the ambience, we enjoyed it. The music is loud, which may not be for everyone. We liked it and felt like it fit the vibe of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also because my husband and I were sitting next to each other at the bar, we didn't have a problem leaning in for conversation. I could see how with larger groups it would be harder to follow a conversation with the level of noise.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've been to a good amount of tapas style restaurants and Restaurant Poco is doing it all very well. Restaurant Poco makes me a believer that there are tapas restaurants where you can get exceptional food and experience without being pretentious. Between the food and our interactions with Ronan, we had a blast. Unfortunately, we were only in Burlington for a short stay, but it was a great last meal in the area to complete our trip.

    Coconut Girl
    Annie F.

    I'm so glad I found this restaurant! My boyfriend and I went on a Saturday night and upon arriving at 5:20 - 10 minutes before they opened, there was already a decent line. The doors opened at 5:30 and the first wave of people were sat. When we got up to the front, we were asked the number of people and told to come back at 7:15 and they took our number in case we could be sat earlier. We started walking away and got about a block away when my phone rang telling us to come back as a table decided not to dine there. I was so happy! We perused the cocktail menu and I decided on the Coconut Girl - a coconut rum based cocktail that was perfect for sipping, and my boyfriend got a local beer. We ordered the Dan Dan Noodles, vegan noodles with cashews and mushrooms, the Five Spice Porkbelly and the Grilled Ribeye with corn cojita spread. Everything came out at different times, which they do so you can share the plates and enjoy them as they're ready. Everything was absolutely delicious! Our favorite was the ribeye. The corn cojita spread was incredible! Unfortunately, they didn't have any desserts that night other than ice cream. It was a great dining experience and I can't wait to come back and try more things as their menu is constantly changing!

    Mushrooms with rice
    Alvin M.

    Small local restaurant serving tapas style dishes. First come first serve, they don't take reservations. My party of two were lucky to be seated as soon as we arrived but we saw several people have to check back multiple times to be able to get a spot. Had a whiskey cocktail which was expertly mixed and delicious. Their lemonade style mocktail was also tasty and not overly sweet like many mocktails tend to be. The food was scrumptious. The mushroom dish was an explosion of umami flavor. The ribeye steak was perfectly cooked and tender. The pork belly paired excellently with the runny fried egg, rice, and kimchi. Finished the meal with their only desert of the night: cinnamon ice cream. Felt like the ice cream was churned to order with how fresh and creamy it was. Would definitely come back and would recommend going early to avoid waiting.

    Busy Friday night
    Pat C.

    They do not take reservations. Went there on an early Friday evening at about 6pm. Had to wait for 45 minutes to get seated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's an indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cinnamon Girl mocktail was good. Serving size of the shared plates was decent sized, appropriate for sharing between two people. Halloumi was curry, onion jam and some pomegranate served with naan. This was good. Thai basil chicken was bland. The five spice pork belly was alright. The 4 thin strips of crispy pork belly were fine but the rest of the other ingredients were not. Not sure why a lot of people are giving this 5 stars. Because of waiting times, the noise, food and service, I would give this restaurant 3/5. If there's an open table, go for it; otherwise, it is not worth the wait.

    Mushroom Dan Dan
    Jesica B.

    I really enjoyed my experience here! The food was amazing, the service was great and it was a groovy little spot. Highly recommend.

    April 2023
    Lucy Y.

    We walked by shortly before their 5:30pm opening time on a Wednesday & saw a line of about 10 people waiting. At 6pm we came in, & felt lucky that we only had to wait 30 mins for a table. Once we tried the food, we understood why the line formed before opening Kung Pao Cauliflower - omg. Incredible, like veggie wizardry. Garlicky, savory, spicy, tender. It smelled as amazing as it tasted! This dish would turn a meat eater vegetarian. Poco Burger - perfectly medium rare Kobe beef patty, American cheese, generous on the special sauce, pickles, greens. The squishy bun & the patty were both slightly charred. Another incredible dish - one of the best burgers I have ever had. Ricotta Gnocchi - roasted mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano in a creamy sauce with hints of lemon zest and nutmeg, these tender gnocchi had texture & roasty tasting accents of the tiniest toasted pinenuts. So incredible it should be eaten with the serving spoon, to get every last drop of sauce. Katsu Fried Chicken - crispy outside tender white meat chicken, white rice, sesame nori mayo, soy chili sauce, scallions. Delicious! Heaven or Las Vegas & O.P.P. mocktails were both delightful. The coconutty HOLV was especially yum with the spicy Asian dishes. Cinnamon ice cream & Cookies & Cream ice cream - both made in house. A rather large scoop of some of the richest and creamiest ice creams I have ever had. Everything was so amazing, we came back the next night & scored bar seating right when they opened. We had to get the Poco Burger again bc it is THE BEST, & the yummy Heaven or Las Vegas mocktail. We also tried these: Ribeye - rare w/charred crust, duck fat butter made it deliciously oiled, lots of flaky salt on top, served w/potato croquettes. Heaven! Meatballs - so tender, in a perfect tomato sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano shaved on top. I could eat a dozen of these! Cioppino - mussels, grilled shrimp, scallops, sausage, fennel, in a delicious broth w/grilled bread to soak it all up. Delicious! Since then, we have been back a couple more times. We always get the Poco Burger, & try a couple of new things, and it's always a fabulous dinner!

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    Olivia W.

    So what a surprise! Coming from Houston and Austin, Texas, we did not expect to find such amazing food in a "small" town! My husband and I actually stumbled across it by accident when driving by in our car rental to the hotel. I said, "hmm...that place must be good! It's 5:30 and already has a line out the door!" I'm definitely a planner so I already had the restaurants we were going to be eating at each night while in Burlington--but this one didn't show up when doing any of my research! So...was it worth breaking with my planned itinerary? Oh Gosh Yes!! We arrived at around 7 PM and were told to come back at around 8:30/9:00 PM. There were a number of bars in the area that you can go visit in the meantime (we went to 2 to kill time). The food was worth the wait! It all came out so fresh and hot and quick! I normally am great at getting photos of each dish before eating them but that didn't happen this time. The menu changes all the time, so don't fall in love! Thai Basil Chicken 10/5 Dan Dan Noodles 5/5 Woke Fried Green Beans 5/5 Lamb Ragu 5/5 Pei Mussels 5/5 Amarillo Shrimp 4.5/5 So our fav was the Thai Basil Chicken...but everything was delicious...even the green beans. Owner was present and cooking in the kitchen with his crew. Amazing experience. I wish they were open on Sunday's so we could have visited again before leaving. Literally no other restaurant compares to this place in Burlington. Cancel your other dinner reservations and come here. It's down hill from here when it comes to great food in Burlington!!

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    9:29 pm and they said they are closed. Post the correct hours please. It's very disappointing and misleading

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    Great food and great service but [[HIGHLIGHT]]dance hits of the 80s and 90s is the wrong vibe musically[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

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    View of the bar from our table
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    Walked in as the unlocked the door for night 2. This place rules
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    Pork loin schnitzel with Waldorf salad on top
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