
Puerto La Boca
2060 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
About Puerto La Boca - steak house in San Diego, California
Argentinean specialties, including empanadas, hearty steaks & Malbecs at this warm, refined eatery.
Customer Review Summary
Puerto La Boca received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its delicious food and attentive service. Many patrons praised the quality of dishes, including the skirt steak, picaña, and empanadas, highlighting their authentic Argentinian flavors. The drinks, especially the sangria, were noted as refreshing and well-balanced. Several reviews pointed out the inviting atmosphere, enhanced by live music on Saturday nights. While some found certain dishes like steak to be tough and parking challenging, the majority expressed a strong desire to return due to the overall excellent dining experience. Overall, it’s seen as a hidden gem in Little Italy with reasonable prices and satisfying meals.
Key Features
From the business
- Identifies as Latino-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Shy Mars
This is my favorite restaurant we dined at during all of restaurant week!! Not only was the food delicious but the prices were incredible. Had the best veggies I’ve had in a long time. The skirt steak was good but the fajita style hot plate plate made it a task to eat. Refreshing drinks and the beef empanada was crisp and tasty. This place is a hidden gem at the edge of little Italy. We WILL be back!
Veselin Tripkovic
I had a great time at this Argentinian restaurant. The Sangria was fantastic—refreshing and perfectly balanced, and the wine selection was impressive, offering a variety of choices to suit different preferences. As for the food, while it was solid and flavorful, it didn't quite stand out as anything spectacular. Olives and bread was definitely a highlight! However, the service was definitely very good; the staff were attentive, friendly, and made the dining experience pleasant. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I’d happily return for the drinks and service. Thank you !
Jing
The food here has a distinctive flair and is served fresh, though the flavors might not be to everyone's taste. The steak was a bit tough, and the salad was just okay, but the desserts were quite creative. Service seemed a bit stretched, possibly due to the crowd. Parking is a challenge in the area; you might need to head to a distant parking structure unless you’re exceptionally lucky to find a spot nearby. Plan a little extra time for parking if you’re driving
Joe Malapitan
It's not very often that I would enjoy a restaurant this much, but I can honestly say that I was blown away by the quality of the food, the service and the authenticity of a true Argentinian steak house. Skip the expensive, name brand steak houses and go here instead. You will not be disappointed with both the quality of the food and the quality of the service.
Jose Rodriguez
Great service, Awesome people. Delicious food. Live music on a Saturday night. Across the street from Mona Lisa in Little Italy! The steak was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked.
Carlos Ibarra
First time here. Best birthday dinner I have had in a long, long time!! The picaña was cooked to perfection!! The place is small but very nice. I recommend paying for parking, since downtown can be a hard place to park for free. Everything, including the service, was so good that we ended up sharing some of my cake with the servers. Keep up the great work!!!
Brock Goodman
Just got back from a trip to Argentina and this place nailed it Made our own choripan (order chorizo and chimichurri and bread) Milanesa Napoletana was spot on Provaleta is like a queso fundido with a fresh spin Empanada was fried like in Salta We’ll be back to try more from the parrilla
MamaTime
A great find. The waitstaff was attentive and helpful. We had the bread with chimichurri for starters followed by the skirt stake for 2 with veggies and garlic parsley fries. And to finish up dessert. All of it soo good. Worth finding.
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