I have been to La Boca Loca several times and each and every time I love it. I have tried nearly every item on the menu and love everything! The service there is always really nice and friendly. I never have waited more than 20 minutes for my meal, no matter how busy it is

Highly recommend this place.

Have tried a lot of the menu enjoyed it all. Breakfast is a stand out as the burrito will flip your lid.

Dinner is great too with the bonus of excellent drinks. Personal fav. is the tortilla soup followed by an enchillida w/ some of their hot sauce. M-m-mouth watering.

The Tequila flight is next on my list.

The restaurant was extremely overpriced in my estimation.

The quantity was certainly lacking on all the courses we ordered. My wife had the chili realano special……one chili and some filler lettuce.

We ordered the ceviche which was primarily cucumber and a small bit of seafood in a small bowl.

The pork tacos were also small and without the additional “plato” would only be considered a tapa in most restaurants.

The chips and guacamole was again a very small bowl with chips.

The food taste was mostly good with the exception of too much cucumber in the ceviche.

The ambiance ok. Lots of families though.

We were there on a 545pm booking which was the only one available until 830pm on a Sunday.

Having experienced quality Mexican food in Mexico the overall score was 4 out of 10.

We wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Love this place great ambiance and food! Although I had a burrito meal and it did kind of taste more like a Turkish kebab than a Mexican dish it was still delicious! Easily my new favorite Mexican in Wellington (and there on the rise) but will never replace my childhood love for The Mexican Cafe Newtown which is now sadly closed! I hope you do well and from reading reviews it looks like you are.

Cheers Woody

La Boca Loca is one of my favorite places to dine in Wellington. The food is always delicious, the margaritas are the best, and the staff are accommodating and friendly. Make sure you try the guacamole and ceviche for starters, the potato & chipotle mayo as a side, and love the pork or vege burritos. The House Margarita is always a winner! The portion sizes arent huge but the prices are very affordable. Great atmosphere and decor – a true gem in Wetaville, Miramar. Highly recommended.

5 stars for capturing the taqueria vibe
4 stars for a fantastic and large bloody maria (a bloody mary made with tequila, try it!)
2 stars for the food
1 star for the prices-to-portions ratio
3 stars for seeing Al Brown and his friends dining here last night

Average: 3 stars

I like the fact it’s hidden away in Miramar Village, and there’s a warm Mexican-Californian vibe once you step through the door. It reminds me of a lot of taquerias in Southern California where you walk in, order, eat and then roll yourself out of the door.

Positives:

- Great bartender who knows how to made a cocktail
- Nice waitstaff
- Adult and child friendly, especially earlier in the evening

Negatives:

- Disappointed with the food last night. We tasted quite a bit and the best thing we had were….wait for it….the potato side dish. I guess you really can’t go wrong with potatoes in NZ. The ceviche was fishy and tasted like it was straight out of the fridge (pre-made), and the portions were small. We ordered two different types of tacos and the tortillas were rubbery. The masa flavor was there, but the tortillas could have used a bit more time on the grill for flavor that I’m accustomed to from Mexico/California. The pork shoulder was bland and the fried fish was all right, but still needed some seasoning with the cabbage slaw that accompanied it. The grilled asparagus was all right and it needed a bit more salt, but you really can’t go wrong with grilled veg. I also couldn’t taste the citrus in the sauce. Perhaps more zest should go into it after grilling for some added citrus brightness?

IDK, so far, La Boca Loca is the best Mexican restaurant in Wellington. I’ve been to the other places, and they pale in comparison. Still, LBL leaves me wanting. At the end of our meal, Mr. Kiwi leaned over and said, “You make much better Mexican at home.”

He’s such a sweet talker, that Kiwi man.

Did not find this a very tasty experience. I booked over a week ago and they could only seat us at 6 or 8 and the place was empty on arrival. People were turning up without bookings – very annoying. The food was pretty tasteless – have been to many Mexican restaurants over the years and nothing beats the Mexican Cantina. Would not go there again.

One word: DELICIOUS. I’ve been to La Boca Loca a few times and it is so tasty and just amazing. The burritos are incredible and the flavours will leave you dreaming of going to Mexico! Definitely recommend and the service was outstanding. 10/10!

Absolutely delicious, fresh and tasty Mexican food. I had the tortilla soup, which was tasty but could have done with a more generous serving of cheese. My mind was officially blown by my Mojito and the chicken enchiladas I had – definitely the best I have tasted in New Zealand. My partner had a margarita, which she enjoyed very much and she raved about her pork taco. We’ll be coming back here but it’s a shame this little gem is hidden away in Miramar – seems like they would do a better trade closer to the city. Friendly staff and cute décor.

Just finished dinner at Boca Loca. Wow! I didn’t book, crazy, but managed to get a seat at the window. I had the awesome tortilla soup, washed it down with a Tuatara Pale Ale and then went on to the veggie burrito. It was delicious and I had to try the Te Mata Viognier… a fantastic match! Thanks to the fabulous staff for recommending it to me. Some rice on the side and a salad meant that I couldn’t fit dessert but I found room for the Margarita a la Plata! Some seriously great silver tequila in a margarita on the rocks. I was in heaven. It was a perfect post Roxy snack a’ thon. Thank you!! The place was packed but the kitchen and the front crew were so great, calm and attentive, it felt like the best part of a festive fun family kitchen.

A friend and I dropped in on Sunday and sat at the bar. The place was hopping! The friendly staff were so great under all the pressure. They have a fantastic and varied wine list with lots to offer by the glass. I had a fantastic Pinot Gris and my friend a Sauv. Both were delicious and well matched with the food to come. We started with chips and salsa and had some of the house habanero salsa to really spice it up. It was all so fresh and delicious. For my main I had the fish tacos and my friend had the tacos machaca, marinated fish with tomato and chipotle. They were both fantastic, the best I have tasted in NZ. We finished with the fried bananas, a real treat. The lively atmosphere, the fantastic food, the awesome staff, I’ll be back again and again. Next time, Margaritas!

A girlfriend and I went to La Boca Loca on Sunday night. It was absolutely pumping when we got there at 7pm without a reservation, but were seated at the stools overlooking the kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the chefs make our food right in front of us! I had the pork taco which I thought was delicious, and my friend had the tacos machaca which is apparently a new dish on the menu (fish cooked in a tomato, chilli sauce). It was very tasty! The friendly waitress recommended the La Boca Loca habanero salsa to spice things up – excellent. We also had a ceviche to share to start with – this is a must try! The house margaritas are also very good. All in all, a very nice evening out with great service and tasty food. Will be back soon to try dessert!

Seemed like a reasonable place upon first glance. Were seated and offered drinks, which were put out. After waiting 25 mins we still had no one come and ask us for our meal order. Despite some people in our group saying in a loud voice when the waitresses walked past what we wanted. The waiting staff even looked at us with the menu’s on the table waiting in front of us with paper and pen in hand and then turned around and started cleaning the table behind them instead of considering serving us.
When I spoke to the waiter behind the counter before we left they seemed completely oblivious to the fact that we’d been waiting for 25 or so mins with absolutely no service with barely an attempt at being sorry.

Will never attend this place again due to such bad service.

I’ve visited twice now and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. The food isn’t the “Kiwi-Mex” that we are used to in NZ (lots of cheese etc) but has an interesting twist. Highlights are the Burrito de Res, it has a really interesting fejoa addition. Also great are the side of fried potatoes, the corn dip and the pork taco. Friendly service and very nice surroundings. No, things aren’t super spicy but there is hot sauce provided if you have a hardy palate.

Two of us went on a Monday for lunch and found it really disappointing especially as we had read a great review about it from David Burton….This place was the worst place I have been to for lunch in a long time. It took us over 2 hours to receive our meals which were very average. Every time we asked how long it was going to be we were told 10minutes which then turned into 20,30 and eventually 2 hours later!

When I asked the manager to explain they just looked at me. They didn’t offer any apology at all and no discounts for the very bad service and time wasting. I asked if it was usual to expect to wait 2 hours for one plate of nachos and they just responded with they were very busy and we were a large group…..a large group who were there paying them money for food! I was so disappointed with this lunch and could not believe the lack of skills by the manager

Hola. We went to La Boca Loca 13 July for dinner. We were seated by the toilets/office so next time I’d ask to be seated either by the open kitchen or the middle part of the restaurant. Our waitress was lovely but lacked training with wine knowledge/opening the bottle, the menu and general food knowledge which was disappointing. We both ordered the chicken mole and it was delicious and it just fell off the bone. We also had the awesome tequila chocolate fudge cake with a scoop of the amazing chilli chocolate icecream (a MUST!). This was brought by a different waitress. We did feel a bit ‘rushed’. There were a ton of staff working but the Irish Maitre’d was in the kitchen instead of out front so the crucial business basics are missing with regards to general operation/process/training/customer service/food knowledge/menu knowledge. If they improve on this, they will get better and better. Will definitely go back for breakfast and try a lunch and dinner at some stage. Adios

Two of us went on a Monday for lunch and found it really disappointing especially as we had read a great review about it from David Burton. Most of the corn chips for the guacamole were soft/stale and the taco and burritos ordered were so bland with not even a hint of chili or spice to them and served lukewarm. The service matched the food and we won’t be going back.

La Boca Loca is great. Fantastic fresh food, friendly, professional staff, and welcoming decor. The popularity of the place is testament to the quality and the tastiness (though it does mean it can get crowded, but it’s always a lively atmosphere).

Oh, and they make a mean margarita!

After a poor experience at La Boca Loca, we were provided with good compensation and invited to eat there again. Marianne and her team more than made up for that first experience. The same three of us went back to the restaurant and each of us left feeling satisfied and happy with the service and food we had had there. Marianne made a point of introducing herself to us and asked how our evening was going, the staff were friendly and keen to make our experience a good one, we even made sure the person looking after our table got our tip personally. The food was delicious, looked appetizing and was more than satisfying. The atmosphere was buzzing and the place had a good ambiance, there was a great selection to choose from and likewise with the drinks menu.
The experience has changed our minds about the place and two of our party have been back since and had equally as good a time as that evening, so we know that our first experience was not what to expect from this restaurant. We will certainly be returning to eat there again…and Happy 1st Birthday to you all.

I was looking forward to some authentic Mexican food in Wellington at long last, but disappointed. The stuffed jalapeno was lacking in chili but presented with great ceremony which was probably to make up for the fact it was $4 for just one the size of my little finger. The fish tacos were undersized, greasy, lacking in seasoning, chili and salad veges, and came showered in cilantro even though I had asked for a dish without (allergic). Try the Malaysian across the road if you like food you can taste.

I’m Mexican and moved here from California several years ago. When I heard there was a new taqueria in town, I got super excited. My partner and I went for dinner over the weekend and had to wait nearly 40 minutes just to be seated at the bar because they were so busy. We had high expectations with the great reviews on here. Sadly, it was totally dissappointing.

If you want tasteless beans, cold rice, bland salsa and raw meat go here…if you want nice Mexican food, go elsewhere!

Our meals were cold, our carne asada was literally still raw and we had to send it back to be cooked again. This was a first as we usually eat just about anything! The portions are small, I mean they give you enough chips for two bites. Overall the food was pretty tasteless, which is hard to do with Mexican food.

If you want legit Mexican food head out to the Hutt to Las Margaritas–the guy who owns it is a bit OTT with his sombrero, but their food is yum! Pan De Muerto off Courtenay Place is also decent and if all else fails, Burrito Brothers will do for a good margarita and big portions of tasty food. Although, it’s much more Kiwi-Mex or Tex-Mex than the real deal.

This is the friendly, atmospheric, relaxed, vibey neighbourhood eatery that the Eastern Suburbs have been waiting for. Fast, no fuss service and simple but tasty dishes. We will definitely be coming back!

Had dinner there with my partner. Brilliant food. We sampled the Fish tacos & Burrito de res for mains. Very impressed. Tasted like no other Mexican i have tried! Guess this is the way its meant to taste. Fresh products with top notch meats. Also had a fried banana with cream and sherry ice cream dessert which was dreamy. Staff were friendly and chatty. Food was served in about 5-10 min intervals. Crazy fast. All in all a great restaurant experience. A must if you live in the eastern suburbs.

I was there last night with my boyfriend and we both loved the burrito vegetariano, ceviche, and ensalada de frijoles. I loved the fish tacos in particular. The place has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere, just as a taqueria should be. I am Mexican and it was great to enjoy the experience. Definitively coming back!

Just had a holiday in Wellington and managed to squeeze in a few meals at this fab new Mexican. Loved the feel of the place. Hand made tortillas, fresh produce, devine! Very yum! Definately going back next time in windy Wellington.

Altho it had just opened and was packed…my food arrived quickly, the staff were (seemingly) relaxed and professional and the food simple fresh and delicious. Im already a regular….and I live in Raumati! Oh and ….nice loos.