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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)
"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
"love
it: one of the best restaurants in the area. Food
is exceptional. In a casual atmosphere, with
low prices, you cant find anything to match."
- Jan B.
"Who
says you have to schlep into the city to enjoy modern
cuisine? At Boca the menu reads like a trendy Boston
hot spot. The menu is Italian, offering standards
in addition to dishes like spinach salad with English
stilton cheese; smoked salmon with lemon mayonnaise,
capers and red onion; lobster and shrimp fra diavlo;
veal sirloin with portobello mushroom Chianti reduction;
and grilled lamb chops. Desserts include chocolate
torte and chocolate caramel pecan torte. The dining
room is hip, with sponge- painted walls and contemporary
art." -- K.F. Murphy, Citiguide/AOL editor comment
"My
favorite for both lunch and dinner. Boca's
offers very fresh, cooked to order dishes. I love
going for lunch, the specials are great and the price
is beyond right. You can have a lunch that will fill
you for the day. I am also very picky about my burgers,
they have to be RARE and rare they are always - cooked
to order - very hard to find a burger that is cooked
the way you want. The breads are to very very good,
and the seafood dishes, especially when they offer
the seafood specials at lunch - they are a most!
A small resturant with a big vote from me!!!!"
- 'King/Queen'
"this
is our favor restaurant. we go lunch once every two
weeks. 40 miles thru town's traffic. Shrimp
& lobster cakes terrific. shrimp dishes great.
My favorite flank steak sandwich. sweet potatoes &
escalloped potatoes a measl in it self-service great-super
clean-a MUST" - larry trevor
"When
I first heard about BoCa I thought it would just be
one of those restaurants that are good in the beginning
but go down hill after that, but I have never had
a bad meal there. The best part about it is that if
you go for lunch, you get the same fantastic meal
for half the price. I always go with something
in mind, but the minute I hear the specials, I have
to try one of them. My husband was skeptical
about going in the first time because of it being
in a strip mall, but once you eat there, you forget
all about the location. It's too bad thought that
it never suceeded in Plymouth. I think they tried
to give it a different feel and it just never worked.
Thank goodness things haven't changed in Marshfield.
Can't wait to get back there." - jayneb
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