Back to San Diego
Puerto La Boca - Steakhouse in San Diego, California

Puerto La Boca

4.5 (1242 reviews)

2060 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

Argentinian restaurant
Steak house

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

4.5 out of 5
5
873
4
216
3
85
2
34
1
34
Based on 1242 reviews

Shy Mars

1 month ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

6 months ago

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.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 1–8 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$30–50