(Feedback quoted from online tv show websites and customer forums)

"With so many Italian meals under his huge belt, the Phantom isn't easily impressed, but he certainly was with Boca.
Creativity rules the menu. Phantom advises skipping the standards found elsewhere and going for dishes like the Grilled Veal Sirloin with portabella mushroom and Chianti reduction. Grilled Lamb Chops are topped with a rich sauce and accompanied by the signature creamy mashed potatoes. Beyond grilled meats, the pasta dishes are all uniformly excellent. The spiciness of the Lobster and Shrimp Fra Diavlo sauce doesn’t mask the freshness of the ingredients, making the dish taste as good as it looks." - Phantom Gourmet Great 8 Selection

"Featuring a menu that travels the world with American standards mixed in among Asian, Italian, Spanish and Caribbean influenced dishes, Boca in Pembroke, Massachusetts offers a fine dining experience from a small whimsically decorated casual space.
We begin with the "grown up" grilled cheese sandwich. From its rustic bread base to a three cheese, pancetta and tomato filling, this adult take on a kid's favorite left us wanting more [... ]The au poivre filet mignon, however, was fork tender and succulent - topped with a cognac demiglace and sided by a large mound of chive mashed potatoes, this was meat and spuds at its upscale best. The roasted free range chicken breast took on a delightful Asian flare with its five-spice rub but the accompanying Thai spiced rice noodles had a peculiar fishy flavor. On to a couple sweet endings. The strawberry and blueberry shortcake with dollops of fresh whipped cream looked and tasted like summer. A rich turtle tart - gooey caramel and nuts in a round chocolate cookie crust - was in a word sinful…and wicked good... For its diverse menu, excellent fare, generous portions, gracious service and laid-back atmosphere, Boca will earn the Gold Plate." NECN/TV Diner Gold Plate Award (view video here)

OCT '09 - BoCa Hi, Last night was my first visit to BoCa, but it won't be my last. It was my mother's 87th birthday and I had planned to take her to a different restaurant, but it happened to be closed on Mondays, so I went online and found BoCa. We were both extremely happy with the choice. The dinner was excellent, or even superior, from the first salad to the dessert. The very pleasant and efficient waitress, caring for the whole room did a fabulous job. I'll definitely be coming back. Thanks for the great menu choices, the incredible preparation of each meal and the friendly service. You are a boon to Pembroke.

BoCa is a great local restaurant for those of us on the South Shore. Let's face it, there aren't too many great places to eat anywhere so we can consider ourselves lucky that we have BoCa nearby.
The food and overall dining experience is always great. The food is very good and the portions are quite large. BoCa is always busy, and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend this to anyone from the area or anyone just driving through!
You won't be disappointed.

"Please find BoCa in Pembroke and have a great meal! It's right off Rte. 3 (exit 12) and you probably drive by and never see it... I've been going for years and haven't been disappointed yet in the food or service. I love all the appetizers (enjoy having dinner at the bar-and there aren't many places you feel comfortable doing that alone) and have tried the pastas, steaks, chicken, fish, ALL delicious and different. The menu has something for everyone and is frequently updated with new flavors and seasonal ingredients so you won't get bored. Oysters on the half-shell are fresh and yummy, beef carpaccio with grilled bread is my favorite anywhere... I love it!" - Sharon P., Hanover, MA

"Hidden in a strip plaza, you'd never in a million years guess that this place has some of the best entrees on the South Shore. Cute bar and dining area, but the real reason to go is the food. Fantastic fish and non-fish specials. My favorites include the specials which frequently feature oysters on the half shell, king alaska crab legs, swordfish, etc. and on the regular menu the eggplant parmagiana and the sweet potatoes that you can get with any entree. yummy!" - Ashley M., Boston, MA

"After our teeny tiny wedding (7 people!), we decided to have our celebratory dinner here. From the outside, it really is a bit misleading. As other have mentioned, it's located in a little strip mall (with South Shore Diamond Exchange and my fave bagel place, Gunther Tootie's *yum!*) on Rt. 139. But once you walk inside, there's this warm, bistro-type ambience that I love. Cute bar area, and welcoming dining area. Then there's the food.- Yum. Perfectly cooked *amazing* swordfish, served with grilled mashed slightly maple flavored sweet potatoes; rich four-cheese baked "mac and cheese" w/pancetta and tomato; delish pan seared blackened salmon w/lemon snizzle. Oh man, and their amazingly creamy, moan-inducing lobster bisque. Everything I've ever ordered here (and every bite I've been able to sneak off of my husband's plate to sample *hehe*) has been totally delicious. And how could I have almost forgotten to mention the yum yum yummy baba ganoush? (Ok, had a table of 7 people, and as we kept shoveling the deliciousness into our traps with the basket of a variety of warm breads, the consensus was that it was indeed baba ganoush, but it could have been some sort of dip. Don't know my Middle Eastern fare that well!) Overall, really delicious, satisfying food at very competitive prices, AND it's in Pembroke. I love this place." - Amy C., Marshfield, MA

"We had the pleasure of eating at Boca around Christmastime. The food was good-I had the swordfish, which was awesome! The calamari appetizer was great, and our family loved the oysters (even though I myself can't bring myself to eat the darn things). The ambience was nice; the waitstaff and bartenders were very friendly and attentive. It was a quaint restaurant in a strip mall type place--I had driven by it before but never thought anything of it.
It's definitely a place to try in the South Shore."- Amanda S., Braintree, MA

"This is probably the best restaurant on the South Shore. Even though chicken parm is not super difficult, they easily make the best dish of it on earth. The fish is always a good bet too, especially with mashed sweet potatoes." - Stacy F., Orange, MA

"My favorite standby, BoCa has never disappointed in many years. The food is fabulous, the chef keeps the menu exciting with new flavors and specials, the service is friendly and the prices are great for the taste, quality and portion sizes (especially compared to other South Shore restaurants that define themselves as upscale). Best of all, you can get meals for takeout, just call ahead. I heard they have new healthy packaged meals prepared onsite, which sounds like a great idea for taking to work or to bring home after a long day. Overall, the food is consistently exceptional and I find the restaurant one of the most comfortable places to visit on the South Shore (you are not rushed out the door, you can relax and enjoy great food and company)" - 'FoodOfLuv', South Shore, MA