Muqueca Restaurant Reviews & Testimonials

4.4 (1,483)

Reviews: 1,483


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86% of customers would recommend Muqueca Restaurant

Ina C.

Ina C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Centennial, CO

"I was so drunk on this stuff (figuratively) that I really don't remember what we ordered! We got five or six dishes to share for the 8 to 10 of us (I told you I can't remember the details), but I just had to add my four stars to these reviews. First, the cilantro isn't too overpowering. Even those to whom cilantro tastes like soap didn't mind. Was that gram..." Read more

15 years ago

Yvonne W.

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New York, NY

"This place is perfect for a cold autumn or winter day when you need something hot and hearty to warm you up. I've been here twice, and both times thought that the food was really good and the ambiance bright and tropical (very unlike the Cambridge/Boston area). The stews that seemed to be the most memorable are the tripe/bean/bacon stew and another black b..." Read more

15 years ago

Robby T.

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New York, NY

"Tasty fejoada & muqueca...And moving to a bigger space soon 4 blks away, so less waiting...hopefully!"

15 years ago

Jboogie L.

Jboogie L. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

WA, WA

"Muqueca means stew or food slow cooked in a claypot. It was a rainy night and I was dropped off here (thankfully) to have dinner with my friend who lives in the Inman Square area. PARKING - street only. SMALL tables but I saw a party of 9. RESERVATIONS - We didn't make reservations but the waitress was able to accommodate us after a 15 minute wait o..." Read more

15 years ago

Robby T.

Robby T. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

New York, NY

"Tasty fejoada & muqueca...And moving to a bigger space soon 4 blks away, so less waiting...hopefully!"

15 years ago

jeremy k.

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Shreveport, LA

"I have to say the service was fine and perfectly friendly, and the food was not bad for the money.  But seeing all the wildly positive reviews, I must say I went in with high expectations and left slighly disappointed..  1) the place gets really noisy.  2) the shrimp in my muqueca bowl tasted much better than the fish did.  On the plus side, it was light on..." Read more

15 years ago

jeremy k.

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Shreveport, LA

"I have to say the service was fine and perfectly friendly, and the food was not bad for the money. But seeing all the wildly positive reviews, I must say I went in with high expectations and left slighly disappointed.. 1) the place gets really noisy. 2) the shrimp in my muqueca bowl tasted much better than the fish did. On the plus side, it was light on..." Read more

15 years ago

Andrew D.

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Somerville, MA

"I'll just pile on. Great food, and good prices. It is popular and small, so there is sometimes a wait. I recommend going early."

15 years ago

Michael C.

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Boston, MA

"Muqueca is on the outskirts of Inman Square but certainly worth the short walk, I got the Mariscada which inconspicuously says on the menu "Must Try". It was basically some kind of seafood stew with mussels, shrimp, squid, and crab meat. It came with a good side of rice, some kind of warm plantain soup that you are supposed to put on top of the Mariscada, I..." Read more

15 years ago

Kimberly P.

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Seattle, WA

"So.... maybe Brazilian is just not for me? I mean, it's not the impossibly tiny dining room, I've dined in way smaller places back in Philly. It is not the staff, the owner (?) was incredibly friendly and came out to talk with my party when it was obvious that we wouldn't be seated at our reservation time. It was a cute place really... but the food was blah..." Read more

15 years ago

D i. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"Great food, great juices, and the price is just right. Walked in on a Saturday night at seven on a whim, they had two big reservations but maneuvered the tables and sat our party of two along with another no reservation party of two within twenty minutes. I felt bad when both large parties were late and incomplete but the staff handled it quite well. We spli..." Read more

15 years ago

Ana L.

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Brookline, MA

"There are not enough stars for this place. The restaurant might not like reservations for 17 people on a Friday at 630pm, but they will do it. The small place gets packed around 7pm..didn't really see many people having to wait because it seemed to have a good turn around rate with customers coming and going. Appetizers: Calamari not a fan of their brea..." Read more

15 years ago

Daphne K. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Newton, MA

"We loved the food! We had the fish muqueca, which was excellent (esp if you like cilantro), and the Cod Capixaba (salted cod with hard boiled eggs, plantain & coconut milk), which was DIVINE. We started with Brazilian patties of cod, also excellent. The waitstaff was very nice and friendly (including personal visits to our tables by both owners), prices exce..." Read more

15 years ago

Lea G.

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Chestnut Hill, MA

"it's delicious.  

we had fried snapper, sweet plantain, brazilian summer, ...  and the mango mousse was so rich.   the shrimp muqueca was the least favorite.  

the waitresses were friendly.  the place is tiny and packed, so be prepared to wait and get rushed out.  i guess that's part of the experience, and it's well worth it."

15 years ago

Iguarias D. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Suffolk, MA

"Sorry to buck the trend, but I had one of the WORST restaurant experiences in years at this place. For starters, the service was terrible. The waitress FORGOT our order entirely. We waited for our food for 25 minutes before reminding the waitress that we were in the restaurant. Thinking that I didn't speak Portuguese (which I *DO*), she admitted to anothe..." Read more

15 years ago

Lea G. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Chestnut Hill, MA

"it's delicious. we had fried snapper, sweet plantain, brazilian summer, ... and the mango mousse was so rich. the shrimp muqueca was the least favorite. the waitresses were friendly. the place is tiny and packed, so be prepared to wait and get rushed out. i guess that's part of the experience, and it's well worth it."

15 years ago

Amy C.

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Mason, OH

"We ordered the calamari, mariscada, fish muqueca, and chicken vegetable broth for delivery. The calamari had the ratio of breading to calamari that we like a lot and the sauce was very nice. The Mariscada sauce was also amazing with a great assortment of seafood. Fish muqueca was also delicious although I find it interesting to cook fish in so much sauce...." Read more

15 years ago

Betty P.

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Stoneham, MA

"It's probably not fair to write a review of a restaurant without trying its food, but I must give an enthusiastic thumbs-up to the service at Muqueca. I went to buy a gift certificate on a Sunday afternoon and although the place was surprisingly bustling, the two women who greeted me and processed my purchase were so friendly! I have been to many other pla..." Read more

15 years ago

Jason B.

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West Roxbury, MA

"This place was as good the second time as the first, and deserves an upgrade to five stars. I got the vegetarian muqueca (with plantains and tofu), and I didn't care that it was missing meat. That to me is the mark of a good vegetarian dish. The service is good, the price is acceptable, and the stews are awesome."

15 years ago

Jeff R.

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Brooklyn, NY

"I've been in Boston for almost 3 months now, and this is the first place I've been to that compelled me to write a review. Our dinner at Muqueca was the best I've had in Boston. We arrived on a Saturday night around 8 and waited about 15 min for a two person table, but I'd recommend a reservation because it's a very small space. We ordered the coconut shr..." Read more

15 years ago

Jason B.

Jason B. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

West Roxbury, MA

"This place was as good the second time as the first, and deserves an upgrade to five stars. I got the vegetarian muqueca (with plantains and tofu), and I didn't care that it was missing meat. That to me is the mark of a good vegetarian dish. The service is good, the price is acceptable, and the stews are awesome."

15 years ago

Sara M.

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New York, NY

"I used to live in this area and always walked by wondering what this restaurant was all about.  It always looked busy and we tried to go once but the wait was too long.  I moved to Brighton and forgot all about it until I saw something that reminded me.  We hopped in the car on a random week day and went to dinner.It is quite small with maybe 12 -15..." Read more

15 years ago

Sara M. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

New York, NY

"I used to live in this area and always walked by wondering what this restaurant was all about. It always looked busy and we tried to go once but the wait was too long. I moved to Brighton and forgot all about it until I saw something that reminded me. We hopped in the car on a random week day and went to dinner. It is quite small with maybe 12 -15 tables..." Read more

15 years ago

Rosane W.

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Plano, TX

"Really, really, really good. :)
This place is a nice little restaurant with Brazilian food. The tables were a little too close to each other which made it a little uncomfortable for having private conversations. The moqueca was so great that it made the experience worth while and it was enough for two people."

15 years ago

Jennifer W.

Jennifer W. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Boston, MA

"GREAT FOOD! I never had authentic Brazilian food and this was such a great experience!!I ordered the national Brazilian dish...they served a pretty big portion which I couldn't finish.  It was really good!! I just want everyone to try the dessert!  They are reasonably priced at $3 and they are fantastic....wow! LOL Try the Coconut and Tapioca..." Read more

15 years ago