Muqueca Restaurant Reviews & Testimonials

4.5 (929)

Reviews: 929


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89% of customers would recommend Muqueca Restaurant

Abby H.

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Washington, DC

"I'd read the online reviews recommending this place. I'd read that one order of the fish stew (muqueca) can feed two. Since we went for lunch, I was sure that we'd ordered enough food-  and we weren't that hungry.The waitress disagreed and REPEATEDLY insisted that we needed to order more food for our group. As a result, we ordered more than we needed..." Read more

15 years ago

Leo S.

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Cambridge, MA

"For constantly great homy style brazilian food, I recommend Muqueca. It's ideally located close to Inman square and to Christina's Ice cream shop. Food is served in a hot stone bowl and contains cilantro, lemon, tomato flavors. Their seafood dishes are probably the most popular and are close to spanish paella. For $10-$20 per entree, there's nothing you can..." Read more

15 years ago

Joshua C.

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Emeryville, CA

"My wife and I have driven by this place many a time on our way to church, and never really given it much thought. So one day, we decide to check it out. It was really cold outside...and upon walking into the restaurant, it was still cold! Talk about poor heating. Almost everyone in the restaurant was still wearing their jackets from outside! Not cool. Or sho..." Read more

15 years ago

Heather H.

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San Francisco, CA

"Really, really delicious.I have been searching for Salgadinhos for years. 23 to be exact. I couldn't remember what they were called, but I've never seen them on a Brasilian restaurant menu. I remembered them as tasty tasty little patties filled with spiced ground meat and fried to perfection. And that is what Muquequa served me. That alone gives them..." Read more

15 years ago

Chinwe N.

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Dallas, TX

"This place is awesome. Very intimate and authentic food. Definitely a good meal at a great price!"

15 years ago

M C.

M C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Belmont, MA

"I started going here a few years ago but never get to go as much as I'd like. I have tried the fish stews and the yuca and they are amazing! Such great food and home cooking for the price. Highly recommended!"

15 years ago

Judy P.

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Berlin, Germany

"I love Muqueca.  Shrimp muqueca and Fish muqueca are very addictive.  Friend plantain was okay for me and their shakes are not that great."

15 years ago

Sean E.

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Berlin, Germany

"I ated too much at Muqueca... I skipped breakfast this morning, mostly due to the decadently delicious chocolate flan that topped off my meal here last night. I had the FEIJOADA COMPLETA which contains a few of my favor-ite things - including black beans, various types of meats, collard greens, rice and plantains. The beans and meats come as a stew in a hot..." Read more

15 years ago

Sophie R.

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MA, MA

"Went here for the first time a few weeks ago and was very happy to find somewhere new and tasty. If you're seated near the counter in winter wear layers, both on top and bottom. The heating vent/radiator will scald your legs if you're not too careful, but simultaneously your torso may get chilly from the door opening onto the street. That said, try the Maris..." Read more

15 years ago

MaryTyler M.

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Cambridge, MA

"I can not BELIEVE I lived minutes away from this place forever and never even considered going in. After seeing it pop up on the main page the other day it was my first choice for dinner with my out of town visitor -- a foodie fish-head, often unsatisfied with the places I (a vegetarian) typically haunt. Quickly seated, quickly served, but slow to leave with..." Read more

15 years ago

H T.

H T. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Boston, MA

"In short:I loved their plantains, I loved their fried yuccasI loved everything, except for a misunderstanding.I wanted a vegetarian muqueca- Green Leafy TOFU symbol.Not an ALL veggie muqueca!That night, for me, was very plantainy.Plantains in my muqueca, And more fried plantains, on a separate plate.Ahh......" Read more

15 years ago

Jackie S.

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Los Angeles, CA

"YES!  Muqueca! This is what I'm talking about.  Scrumptious food, a cute and eclectic dining area, and friendly servers.  Wonderful!I stumbled upon this place after my boyfriend and I were looking for a place to grab dinner after a long move-in day.  We were exhausted, starving, and losing hope when we turned the corner and saw this adorable little r..." Read more

16 years ago

Keith C.

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Cambridge, MA

"Great restaurant, went there with my girlfriend on a drizzly Friday night at around 6:45 and got seated right away, but heed the warnings about reservations, everyone else coming through the door had booked, and by 7:15 there was a line outside.  The waitstaff is friendly and the decor is comfortable.  They don't serve booze there, but they do have delicious..." Read more

16 years ago

Debra L.

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Hingham, MA

"The downside to going to a place that has been reviewed 91 times and has an average star rating of 4.5 is that your expectations are set really high. Maybe a little too high. Based on everything I have read and heard, I could not wait to get to Muqueca! I knew that it would be crowded, so my husband made a reservation.  It was pointless. We got there..." Read more

16 years ago

Kenny L.

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Seattle, WA

"Bookmarked 1/16/08So apparently I craved this all the way from Taiwan after my recent surgery!For whatever reason, I kept thinking this was the Brazilian BBQ place in Inman. Thanks to Melissa for coming here for her "favorite" pina colada here after our Christina's Ice Cream run (by favorite I mean we threw it away after drinking half..." Read more

16 years ago

Leroy t.

Leroy t. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"I'll spare the rhetoric: IT DOESNT GET BETTER THAN MUQUECA.

Go to Muqueca, now. It is very delicious.

Every item on the menu is fresh and tasty, but you MUST get the muqueca. Shrimp is bomb, as are the mussels, and everything else.

Must get a smoothie! You won't think of smoothies the same way again."

16 years ago

Melissa M.

Melissa M. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Medford, MA

"Oooh, Mu. Que. Ca.  Your pina colada smoothie last night was made for me in a record 12 seconds instead of your normal waiting time of 3 minutes.  Ooh.  Ooh.  Ooof.  Mu. Que. Ca???  Something was amiss.  It tasted sour and even Kenny (the poorest of teachers) couldn't even drink it.  Aye aye aye!  Dios Mio, Mu Quec, what happened?  Mi no comprendo, but I wil..." Read more

16 years ago

Cecilia L.

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San Francisco, CA

"Muqueca is delish and cute as a button. It's tiny but our group of five was there on a Wednesday and had no trouble getting seated. The moquecas and plantains are amazing but the best thing by far is the seafood casserole. It has this unbelievable coconutty saffrony flavor and I was so sad I hadn't ordered it.There's no alcohol, but the fruit smoothi..." Read more

16 years ago

Orly M.

Orly M. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Somerville, MA

"I had been meaning to try out Muqueca for a long, long time, so I was excited when the opportunity arose to dine here with a lovely bunch of Yelpers.  I didn't realize how small this place was -- it's TINY.   The 10 or so of us took up about hald of the restaurant.I agree with Shawn W that the inside of this place is kind of meh, but I don't really c..." Read more

16 years ago

Lily L.

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Cambridge, MA

"Really ought to be 4.5.  Their muqueca dishes are worth 5 stars, but other's didn't impress me as much.Ambiance:  Muqueca is a small restaurant with only about 10 tables.  The kitchen is open so you can see all of the chefs (mostly female) working in the back with their white hats bopping around.  In front of the kitchen is a counter where they have..." Read more

16 years ago

Lys W.

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Jersey City, NJ

"I have been here a few times now, and I feel finally qualified to give my opinion on this establishment.  It is a small place, and I believe that is partly what give Muqueca its charm.  You feel like you are eating in some back street in Brazil, like you have found that coveted unknown restaurant that you can brag about to you friends for having eaten "s..." Read more

16 years ago

Jon H.

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Mountain View, CA

"God, this place is so damn good. Parking sucks, but if you get to this place, the service, the owner (and chef), atmosphere, and FOOD is sooo good.I always get the same thing, which is the stroganoff. I know what you're thinking - is that Brazilian? Doesn't matter because this is the best plate you'll ever taste. I've taken four or five people here j..." Read more

16 years ago

S L.

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Los Angeles, CA

"One of the bf's best high school friends was in town, so we arranged to meet her plus two other people at Muqueca for a late lunch.  We were a chatty group.  The bf and his friend had a lot to catch up on.  Plus, when you get a cluster of medical students together, they inevitably nerd out and start talking nonstop about bodily functions and medical procedur..." Read more

16 years ago

Angela F.

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San Jose, CA

"The food is delicious and the service is great!  I never get disappointed when I come here.  The Chicken Stroganoff is one of my favorites.  It has a rich creamy taste but the richness is not too overbearing.  I've also tried the Prime Cut Sirloin, Shrimp Moqueca, and Shrimp Bobo.  These entrees are also quite delicious.  However, I personally would choose t..." Read more

16 years ago

Julie R.

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Boston, MA

"Another cute little gem. I just had an amazing meal at Muqueca. We decided to do something different for dinner and Brazilian sounded great. We were graciously welcomed in on a Saturday evening. The server we had asked us if it was our first time dining and said we would be very well taken care of.  I immediately knew we were in good hands.Start your..." Read more

16 years ago