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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad food. Surprisingly bad service given such a small restaurant. Most of the food came out over cooked.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best place in Boston to have Brazilian food ... The food tastes very good ... the service is not good but I go there a lot because the food is worth it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here today because the boyfriend has been wanting to try it. The place is a tiny mom & pop type of restaurant but we were lucky and got a table right away at around 8:30 (the place was packed...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 things - fried red snapper and mango mousse! My last meal would probably be this.The rest of the seafood options are excellent too. It's unlike other Brazilian joints in that this cuisine is from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the muqueca (mussel) is the best thing ever. everything in here is SO delicious. the lasagne de banana is really heavy but it is very good. the plantains are delicious, deserts are good. i would eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really, really good. :)
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Literally, as good as it gets.Came here with my Brazilian friend, who claims that this is the best Brazilian restaurant in Boston she's found. High praise, indeed. Four of us descended on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went out there for a dinner with a large group. The food was excellent. And as a vegetarian, the Muqueca with tofu was very yummy...its rare to find a place with that much good seafood (according to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the lack of alcohol, Muqueca is a fantastic find. As a seafood junkie, Muqueca is my seafood fix. The seafood is fresh, the service is pleasant, and the range of classic to exotic dish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best seafood I've had in a while, great and friendly little place, unique flavors and genuinely delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a rule of thumb, people should try restaurants whose names are difficult to pronounce just by reading the sign on the outside. I'm so glad I finally tried Muqueca. It's the kind of ethnic cuisine...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place since 2001. At that time, food was just as perfect as today, and at much lower price, but I never had to wait for a table. I started writing good reviews about them online, and a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of my favorite restaurants in the Boston area. If you like seafood of any sort, you should give Muqueca a whirl... and when you go, you or someone who's willing to share with you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
interesting food!well I have only been here once and I think I really liked it. But my friend an I also ordered something we didn't like! the crab cake was awesome. it's a lot of food and you should...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here so many times and I have never once been disappointed. One of my favorite dishes is the steak that is served with rice, beans, and a fried egg. It is not super seasoned, but it is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight was my third dinner at Muqueca and each visit has been as delicious as the last. The restaurant is small and usually crowded, so if you can, call ahead for reservations. We waited 35...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Muqueca" is one of the only restaurants in Boston that specializes in serving muqueca capixaba (not to be confused with the similar but distinctly different muqueca baiana), a traditional Brazilian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Brazilian style fish stew is fantastic, as is the yuca, and the smoothies.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Muqueca; the food is really great and is reasonably priced. I have eaten here four times so far, and it is consistently good. I would highly recommend their shrimp bobo or any signature...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, in my opinion, the best Brazilian place in the area. It's also one of the best restaurants in Boston in my view. I've been to Rio and I've only found a couple places that are better than...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard awesome things about this place so went with a few friends to check it out. This was my first non-bbq exposure to Brazilian food and I LOVE seafood so I was excited.We shared several appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in Inman Square, I'd definitely recommend this Brazilian gem of a restaurant. The place was packed for lunch at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon, which is always a good sign. After enviously...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great steak and seafood. I've been to Brazil, it's an authentic place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This got high reviews on Yelp, so my coworker and I decided to check this place out. I was mildly disappointed. The food was decent, but I didn't see what all the hype was about. I actually enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
145 reviews is clearly not enough, so here's another paragraph of praise. We went to Muqueca at 2PM on Sunday, and it was packed. Fortunately we knew to call ahead and we only had to wait 5 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp was right. It's tasty and worth the walk to Inman and the price. We got there around 8:00 and it was pretty empty, but by 8:30 on a Thursday night, there was probably a 15 min wait. Solid 4...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic! The food is excellent and reasonably priced. We didn't have a reservation at got there about 6:15 on a Saturday night. We had no trouble getting a table but by 7 you would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. i recommend the Muqueca- a fish stew from a region in Brazil. Its large enough to split with two. For me, the best sides are the kale and plantains (banana frita.)Some of the dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. They found a way to get us a table even though they were filled with reservations for the whole night. I had the moqueca with fish and it was fantastic - but I didn't love the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was fantastic. We went in the early afternoon, and I suspect we were lucky that there was a table just opening up; there is very little space.The service was friendly but inattentive. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really like this place. the food is very yummy, mostly fish (duh, it's fish stew), which is rather different from many of the brazilian restaurants i have been too. the place is very tiny, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very Yummy! I would give it a 3 and half star. My fish soup need little bit more salt but it is very delicious. Plantain Lasagna is very sweet. We also had coconut shrimp as appetizer. It was bit oily...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It won't be too romantic: Always crowded, tables were moved and shuffled more than once I ate here. Family and casual atmosphere, not too different from what you'd see in Sao Paolo, according to those...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love Muqueca's food, friendly service, warm decor, and authenticity? I won't bother to say much about those well established joys.I found out last night that they take reservations......
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the Lasagna de Banana, and it was good but not what I expected from a Plantain Lasagna. I thought either the noodles would be made out of plantains similar to the way gnocchi is made from...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good. So crowded. but So good. MMMM I need to try this banana lasagna people are talking about! I've been here several times, always with new people, and so excited to show them my hidden jewel!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're lucky enough to grab a seat, go for it! Otherwise, there's not much room to wait. We finally made it in on our 2nd attempt. The space is tiny, but it creates a fun, authentic atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm soooo good! We tried the chicken Brazilian patties to start and they were so delicious, we actually cut up the last one with a little knife so that everyone got exactly equal amounts. We also...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, muquecas. I just stick to their signature dish, because that's what their best at. I find that one order can feed two people reasonably, though I have finished ones on my own before too. For most...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A quaint, family-run place. We went here for Valentine's Day and thoroughly enjoyed our meal! The only reason they get four rather than five stars is because we weren't seated for our 7pm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow was this a good meal! My husband and I ventured out of our 'hood tonight for an anniversary treat and decided to head to Muqueca on our friend's recommendation. Absolutely everything we ate was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was very well cooked. Sauces were tasty and I even liked the Beans of the National dish. Everything everyone has said about this restaurant's food is true. The reason why I don't give it a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best Brazilian food I've had in the Boston area. Try the mariscada and have as much seafood as possible.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had been trying to get here for a while and am so happy i did. the food was SO SO good and served in these awesome heavy hot bowls. it's like foreign comfort food. also, for 3 people, bill was only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the cod dish with plantains and coconut milk!
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Very intimate and authentic food. Definitely a good meal at a great price!
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friends took me here for my birthday a few weeks back. I left a fan.First off, I'd strongly recommend forgoing lunch if you're stopping by here early - no one in our party cleaned plate.Of note, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Muqueca. Shrimp muqueca and Fish muqueca are very addictive. Friend plantain was okay for me and their shakes are not that great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you have not tasted fafa's muqueca you have yet another thing to live for. because words cannot convey the delectable splendor that is fafa's muqueca, i will stop here and invite you to try it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets crowded on weekend nights, so plan for a potential wait, but if you are looking for affordable and well-prepared food around Inman or Central, this is the spot. While we didn't try...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best. You must try the Muqueca here- either the fish or the fish with shrimp. Its just wonderful, simple and healthy food. I have also had the special house fried fish and the house steak- both...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to echo the chorus of DELICIOUS.Small place, casual with what I want to describe as a kind of homey, family feeling, but I think that was mostly thanks to the several groups with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a mistake. I made a mis-steak. I ordered the steak. Which was tasty, but just a steak, really. My friend got the plantain lasagna, which was huge and tasted good but also, overall, sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Small Brazilian restaurant with emphasis on seafood. Prices are not too bad, most expensive entree is under $18, but that doesn't count the market prices for some of the seafood. Our group of 7...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Given that I'd spent a month in Brazil's northeast, I thought I would give Muqueca's muquecas a try. Especially to compare with the muquecas I had on the beach in Morro de Sao Paulo.I chose the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! Love it!!Tastiest Steak tips (appetizer) and the Mariscada is the best seafood stew (I always get this). The Mariscada is good for two, you might need extra rice. Call ahead to reserve..its...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oi tudo bem? Moqueca delivers home-cooked style delicacies from the region of Espirito Santo Brazil in a tiny, comfortable and cozy spot on the edge of Inman. Come here and order the dish for which...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...one of those places that makes me happy.Cozy, little hole in the wall serving good Brazilian fare. I can nom Muqueca.Even though this place is a hole, it's very clean and warm. It doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is filling and delish; definitely authentic. the muqueca is indeed quite tasty. the menu begs to be sampled widely, but factoring in the small dining space, i would say that a group of 3-4 is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Bahian comfort food, notable for its namesake seafood stew, in a sunny, super-casual room.If Casa Portugal suggests Old World refinement, Muqueca is all homespun New World insouciance, with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT COME HERE ON WEEKEND NIGHTS.That being said, I love this place. It's cheap and the food is unique and delightful. Not an ideal place for dieters, but who likes them anyway?? I highly highly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was pretty good, though overly rich with very fresh and tasty seafood mixed in. I would actually have given the place 5 stars if only for the food, since its a cute small place, that is very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and wonderful service!! Very cute little restaurant and good variety of choices on the menu. The dishes were a little pricey but good portion sizes. We had the MARISCADA (mixed seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never found the traditional "comfort food" staples of America all that comforting. Yes apple pie and fruit cobblers are warm and fuzzy, but fried chicken, meatloaf, Mac & Cheese? Meh. I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Preface:: 1st time trying authentic Brazilian food.Reserved a week in advance for 6 on a Saturday. My hubby & I actually arrived ~15 min earlier and was seated promptly.(By the time we left 7:15ish,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is some of the tastiest food I have ever had in boston. after having been a few times now I can tell you what I found to be good and what to avoid.Excellent: THE SEAFOOD RICE CASSEROLE. this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, high quality ingredients. Besides the muqueca, the feijoada is a also a good choiceThe place could be a little bigger, sometimes you have to wait a while to get a table and you when you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I grew up in Miami, and I am used to small ethnic restaurants that are charming and make good food. I really really liked this place. But I'm not in love with it.The Muqueca is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few days ago with a wonderful group of yelpers, and was very pleasantly suprised.The exterior and interior of the place aren't terribly inspiring, and it's an extremely tiny place, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a tremendous Brazilian seafood menu.Rich, savory, and carefully prepared; the food is 5 stars.So why did I take off stars?We went very early on a weekend evening, without a reservation...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So three stars is A-OK according to the rating system. So I don't feel guilty. I thought it was great that they accommodated all 10 of us Yelpers, but sadly, there really wasn't much selection for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven in a huge earthenware bowl. I have wanted to check this place out since I first moved to this area over 2 years ago. Finally I came with a friend for a birthday lunch (hers, not mine), and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Brazilian place in town - or several towns and states even. The muqueca is the must try of the place alongside a side order of plantains. I favor the mariscada since I'm a big seafood fan. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a dream last night I was running on a beach towards a bowl of their plantains. Hmmmm.. true wuv. It was the total opposite of the serial killer raptors dream.. but that's neither here nor there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always loved the food and tiny-cozy atmosphere of Muqueca, and each time I go there I like it more. Although my first couple of times were slightly 'eh' as an overall reaction just because of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Muqueca is tiiiiiiiny - not intimate, tiny. But they make it work. I knew that a few large parties of yelpers had hit up Muqueca before so I called them early a few days before and made a 7pm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was GREAT! Another vote for the vegetarian lasagna de banana.I also would reiterate that the place is TINY, still the staff is constantly running, so you may not have the fanciest service.Not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Granted this is the only Brazilian place I've tried, but I think it's really good. The location is great. The portions are pretty big for its price, and the Brazilian Crab Cake is to die for. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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....
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've read all the yelper comments and totally agree that this place rocks so I won't repeat all 75 reviews! Just go and try it! Satisfying & yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finding parking in Inman was not too bad, but it seems imperative to make reservations if you're as impatient as I am. I, late as usual, arrived to find friends had ordered two plates of friend yucca...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place was indeed small -- when we first got in we weren't sure where to stand while waiting to be seated. It was a busy night, too. Thankfully, the hostess was fair and let us take the table...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just loved this place! This place was small and cozy. We ordered a bunch of things I can't remember but I enoyed every bite! Be ready for the richness of each dish! Even the rice was buttered! mmmm
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really cute restaurant, food is delicious and very flavorful! We had the fried yucca, shrimp bobo, and feijoada. All were wonderful with exciting new flavors. Lots of food, at times a bit rich for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really nice little place: I love the blue and orange theme, and the menu is really well chosen although their "veggie dish" signifier applied to dishes with sausage, chicken, and fish in them. (I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I really, REALLY wanted to like this place. I read great things here, I love the colorful storefront and the teeny tiny dining room. After reading through the whole menu, my dining partner and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner at Muqueca was the perfect thing to cheer me up on a rainy, grumpy day. We had the fried yucca, shrimp muqueca, and feijoada, all hearty flavor and deliciousness. The portions were larger...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I didn't realize how small this place was until I walked in with my posse of 12 by my side. Whoops. However, I had made reservations a week beforehand and they were willing, so extra points for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The seafood muquecas (stews) offered at Muqueca are a warm, fuzzy blanket of food love on a cold day. It's totally worth the walk on a chilly night to pick up comfort food to go, if, like me, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind waiting (the place is very small and only has about 15 tables) the food is excellent as well as the service. Everything was extremely fresh and well prepared, but it is a small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rainy day? Have some muqueca. Then go home and cozy up in bed to take a nappie. Perfect day.Deliciousness. The cod capixaba and the shrimp muqueca were very good. Wish there were more plaintain...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Brazilian fare on the edge of Inman square. It's small and tough to get in, even with a reservation -- at Muqueca a reservation means you get bumped to the front of the line when you show up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i suspect this place has gained a cult following from both Brazilian expats and hungry students both, so this review might be superfluous. But yeah - brazilian/caribbean fish/seafood stews, as well...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good. Stay, eat, have food coma. Delicious.I'd recommend the muqueca stews w/out fish (Cod can be a little dry) and eat over rice with their awesome sauces and powders. A little pricey for what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Muqueca today, mainly for Muqueca dishes (Brazilian seafood stew simmered in cray pot with tomato, onion, cilantro, and some dishes with coconut). It is similar to Bouillabaisse. Don't order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Brazilian restaurant in Boston. Amazing food and good for vegetarians too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place!!! Good food and great service.Please try the Fried Red Snapper for a main course and for an appetizer the fried yucca...you will not be dissapointed.Been to this place lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with two friends on a whim, because one of the said friends had a gift certificate. The first thing that strikes you is the fantastically multi-colored walls. It's like walking into a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to go to Muqueca for the longest time but it requires the stars to be aligned for a- me to be at Inman Squareb- there not to be a long line or wait at Muqueca!Well the heavens...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very small business. Very cozy, cute interrier and friendly staff. It makes you feel like u r eating at a kichen in a brazillian family. It makes you feel warm. The portion here is huge. We,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I felt compelled to write a review on Muqueca even though there are already so many good reviews out there about this place.Been to this place twice and following is what we ordered at both times:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I brought some friends here who were visiting from out of town. One of them is part Brazilian. I have had Brazilian food a ton of times but not at this restaurant and not specifically the muqueca...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of these days, I'm going to hide in the restaurant until they close and then eat ALL THEIR FLAN and run away. Chocolate flan? Evil geniuses! Their fried yucca ain't too shabby either. Alright,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Boston!I adore their fish muqueca and fruit smoothies. The amazing food, brightly-colored dining room, and friendly owners make this place worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Muqueca exists to set the standard for Brazilian food in Boston. Their signature dish, after which the restaurant is named rocked my world. It's a seafood stew served with rice and some other...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last weekend for lunch during an out-of-town trip. I've been on a South American food kick lately and this place looked promising.The place is small, colorful, and instantly made me feel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is tiny, so get there early, or you'll be waiting out in the cold for a table. Once you're seated, it's definitely worth the wait. I had the Chicken and Shrimp Moqueca, and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place gets crowded, so I came on a weekday. Yum! Despite all the hype, Muqueca didn't disappoint.The restaurant is named Muqueca for a reason -- try it! For some reason, even though the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While you're reading this review, wondering if you should try it, the line is lengthening. So, I'll keep it short. You'll love anything that includes a mix of seafoods served in an old-country pot....
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One more restaurant to check off of my Must Eat At list! And it was almost as good as the Yelp hype. 4.5 stars.First off, I was worried about the wait on a Saturday night. I called ahead and while...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went into Muqueca knowing absolutely nothing about Brazilian food, and I left unable to stop raving about it! If you like seafood and cilantro, your tastebuds will dance and sing with the very first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ate lunch here for the first time today, happily ate the leftovers tonight and loved it so much that we're going back for dinner tomorrow. Robust seafood flavors and perfect spicing make this the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's worth the line. Give your name, go to Christina's and eat a small bit of dessert first. Then half an hour later, dive into one of their signature seafood dishes and revel in your brilliance....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How have I NOT written a review on this? It's been over a month since I came here for my b-day with Barbara Ann, Paul, Jessika, Miss Dishie, and Barbara Ann's children. I was advised by the most...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fish stew?!@#@!?that's usually the response i get when i describe to my coworkers about this colorful and amazing little brazilian restaurant across the street from the well known midwest grille in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. I was in Boston for two separate trips during the summer of 2007. During my first stay is when I found Muqueca. I don't know they name of the name of the neighborhood, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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The food here is heavenly. I make a special visit to this restaurant whenever I'm in Massachusetts. There's nothing that compares to it where I live - Southern California to be exact - so I save my taste buds...
menupages.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Summary --- Intimate homely atmosphere, Awesome food, will go there again any day.. Main Write up -- Went there this past sunday for dinner with a friend. I'm semi vegeterian (will eat meat, but, like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe because I live up the street from Muqueca is the reason I eat there so often(once a week). Almost always my husband and I get takeout because it is usually packed (good for muqueca). Yes it can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was really good! Very tiny place - there is absolutely no waiting area what so ever. I felt like I was eating dinner at someone's home - the waitstaff all spoke Portuguese and were very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ooh, i almost hate to write this review and give it away, but it's just sooo good. i don't eat pork or shellfish, so a lot of menu items were off-limits, but what we did have was phenomenal,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Glad I read some reviews before going because I was willing to wait it out until my friends and I got a table on a Saturday night. It was worth it. Great flavors and portions for the main courses, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too bad I think I'm allergic to something here (post-dinner hives are no fun), because the food was yummy. Coconut shrimp are some of the best I've had. Lots of fresh juices (try a true pina colada...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Oh wow. So good. I've lived down the street from here for 4 months and always intended on going by never got around to it. Am I glad I finally got around to it! As soon as you walk in you are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was truly fantastic! even in a neighborhood with lots of other great Portuguese/Brazilian restaurants. We ordered the muqueca (stew) with clam since they're the specialty of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I went there on a Thursday night but I had a great experience at Muqueca!Unlike the weekend Yelpers I was very happy with service: fast, courteous, and genuine.Needless to say, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh...Muqueca. While in university, I would frequent a place in Santa Cruz called Cafe Brazil. Since leaving the land of sea and surf, I have been jonesing for a good feijoada and acai bowl....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I chose Muqueca for my last meal in the Boston area (for a while, at least) because I was in the mood for plantains. This inspired me to order the "Lasagna de Banana", which, despite its name, wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Solid. It is such a good feeling when you try a place on a whim and it turns out to be a great experience. Thats what happened last night at Muqueca. I acknowledge the comments of many regarding the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Brazilian food. I've been to Muqueca twice now. I love the interior which is unassuming and painted in bright colors with photographs on the wall. The place is definitely small. Which is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Brazilian food and very reasonable.I have to agree with previous reviews-get here early or go on a weeknight if possible. The food is worth a wait, but the place is tight and you don't want...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charming, small & cozy with great people-watching windows onto Inman Square. I went on my first day in Cambridge and it was my first taste of Brazilian food and I loved it! We had the seafood rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Muqueca is crowded, get take out. Don't sit down if Muqueca is crowded. I repeat, do not try to eat Muqueca when it is crowded.It doesn't matter how good the food tastes if you have to wait an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first taste of Brazilian besides making-out with the blue-eyed dishwasher from Fire and Ice. Mo. Que? CAARREESS Deep fried calamaria with passionate fruit sauceStew specialities served sizzling to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order the Muqueca, the dish for which the restaurant is named. Buttery rice and a hotpot of fresh, flakey fish, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and if you want, shrimp and/or mussels. Enough for two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
woooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwieeeeeeThis was a good meal. Actually it felt like two meals. I'm prone to overdoing it, stuffing myself silly and then having to go for a run the next morning - but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inman Square has a good number of Brazilian and Portuguese restaurants, but this one has started to get a great buzz. We went on Saturday night at about 8 with a part of 4, and were surprised there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very authentic Brazilian food. The service is personable and the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. You feel like you're at someone's house and they're cooking you a homemade meal.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard for me to give a less-than-average review, since I'm generally easy to please when it comes to going out to eat... and so many people had SO many great things to say about Muqueca here on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - this place is exceptional. Must try the yucca appetizer, the calamari and the mariscada. The service was pretty friendly - and we were there on a very crowded saturday night. Don't bother if you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really good. Crazy interesting menu (banana lasagne? awesome) and very vegetarian friendly - they can make a lot of dishes with tofu instead of meat/seafood. I would go for the garlicky...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great.. The dishes are so interesting, its hard to decide what to order. The menu isn't huge, but in a specialized joint it's not necessary. The prices are great, very few dishes over...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! Their service, spices and food are absolutely amazing. The calamari was really good, very crunchy. The crab cake was to die for, like nothing I have ever had. Then we had Feijoada which was a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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The Best and most authentic Brazilian restaurant on the East Coast.
menupages.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The namesake Muqueca is wonderful, so are some of the other variations like the seafood rice. The flavors are delicate and complex and the dishes are both colorful and fragrant. It's not so salty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had never experienced Brazilian food before eating here, but afterwards I was totally taken by it. The food all smelled amazing, and tasted the part as well! The various dishes are interesting,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This food is adventurous and great. Perfect for seafood lovers. Go when it's not crowded. If you think the prices for the entrees are somewhat high ($10-$20 an entree), please realize that you can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed to find a restaurant with a menu almost completely composed of items I had never heard of before. I mean, how many places can you say that about? I tried several dishes - all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Great neighborhood spot for Brazilan food and the owners are absolutely delightful. Bright, colorful, small and informal dining space with Brazilian TV going in the background....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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