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For four star Mexican, try Cafe Poca Cosa in Tucson. This is a great place. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Best of Mexican Food awards. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar, breakfast, brunch, and lunch. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners really enjoyed the non.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Diners craving hearty Mexican fare will find dishes more sophisticated than tacos at CafA� Poca Cosa.The exterior seems like just another downtown building. Once you step inside, you immediately feel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Poca Cosa is a great concept for a restaurant that makes some really tasty Mexican food in a very swank space. It really reminded me of a generic Vegas spot- but I mean that in a good way....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ha! 100th review for the place!!Yay!I am a little torn about this place and even though I thoroughly enjoyed my meal it fell a little short on some aspects....should be a 3-star but still glowing in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to this place, which was recommended by a friend of a friend. Here's the good: The decor is nice; a very modern, wavy, flowing space. Muy upscale. The chalk board with the evening's dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We did a road trip through Arizona and New Mexico for 9 days. This was the best meal of the entire trip and we ate at a lot of great places!I went for the plato poca cosa of course and got three great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday after trying cushing street but they were closed. I still think this place is highly over rated. The garnish takes up most the plate so I paid $25.00 for diced carrots,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful restauruant! I looked on yelp while on a business trip to Tucson and I decided to check it out. It was well worth the visit! The food is delicious and the serving sizes are huge....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An absolutely wonderful restaurant. My husband and I had a wonderful time here- the service was extremely pleasant and efficient, and the food was amazing. As most people suggested, I had the Plato...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Poca Cosa has possibly the best Mexican food in Tucson, but it is a bit expensive. The food also maybe could be described as "fusion". The restaurant is sort of upscale. The food is delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
better than anything i have ever had before or since.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily one of the places that makes Tucson great!I have been here a number of times, but the most memorable visit was for my girlfriend's birthday a few months ago. Others have described the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the all time over rated places in Tucson. I've been dragged here at least 5 times for birthday's or with out of town guests and everytime I leave saying wtf is all the hype about? Yes it's cool...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had to make a top 5 favorite restaurants list, this would easily make the cut. I loved everything about Poca Cosa. The atmosphere, the margaritas, the food. Its all reasonably priced and all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful Southwestern food and great service! This is a great place in downtown Tucson -- I had some of the best mole as well as chile rellenos ever!!I've shared some pictures. This is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my experience here. When you go dress up a little, not all out sunday best but dont go in a tshirt and shorts. i did and i felt awkward. This place id recommend a reservation prior to going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I had dinner here last Friday night on a trip back down ol' college memory lane with some friends from college. This was my 2nd time eating here and I pretty much had the same experience both...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heads up:- The cost of dinner will run you $19-$22 dollars a plate.- The menu changes 2-3 times a night- There are over 200 plates the chef makes, but he picks around 10-15 for the menu for the night....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(I know this is long - its necessary so bear with me)In an unfortunate visit to good ol' Tucson, my guy and I decided to use the ways of the yelp to find a new place to eat on a Friday night. Looking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After the buildup about Cafe Poca Cosa from my friends and various restaurant review sites, I expected the food to be much better than it was.I ordered the Pollo con Chipotle y Queso, which was billed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A very different but amazing experience. I am no longer in Tucson but I have to write a review about some of my favorite places there and this is on the top of the list.I first visited with a group...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best! great place to take visitors too, amazing amazing food! good margaritas!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Poca Cosa delivers a very hip atmosphere. The interior is very modern and the waitstaff is very pretentious. I would NOT consider this a Mexican restaurant, the plates have more of a Latin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I felt like someone important when the owner offered us a sample of different dishes while we sat at the bar waiting for our seat. And i was also impressed when the waitress read us the whole menu for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
unique take on traditional Mexican fare... and the 'ritas on the rocks were insane. Nice werk.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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We had to wait 15 minutes from being seated to seeing our waitress. Ten minutes later our drinks arrived. Frozen margaritas were only average. Another ten minutes for someone to take our order. Then the sun...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Susana Divila is a chef worth admiring. She cooks like your mom -but with really bright and spicy verdant Mexican sauces. What in the world of fine dining could be better than that? Comforting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Getting ready a trip back to Tucson and was checking out the reviews of this one of a kind restaurant. I agree with those who liked the old place better...something about the mismatched chairs and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Food dishes change daily, so you will never get bored going there....I will say the new location is not nearly as charming as the old....what can you do though?
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Poca Cosa" was waaaaay better at their former Day's Inn location. I recall a charming, colorful, tropical Costa Rican rainforest kind of place with 5-star food.We had our company outing at their new...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting from Los Angeles, I was absolutely obsessed with experiencing Mexican food while in Tucson. A friend who grew up in Tucson led me to Cafe Poca Cosa, where I slammed through quite possibly the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So thanks to yelp, I decided to take my fiance to this place based on your feedback. Cafe Poca Cosa is okay, definitely not amazing. I have some great places that I have visited domestically and you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. I've been here a couple times when I fly down to visit my parents. I love the constantly changing menu boards, I love the helpful staff, I love the ridiculous amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard so many great things about this place from may friends. We arranged a party of 6 on a busy Saturday night . Cafe Poca Cosa makes a great impression from the moment I entered. More a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place. I called to make reservations for 10 people just a few hours before we wanted to be there, initially they could not take reservations for a big group, but the hostess was so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just go and have the trio special, you get what they serve and you will like it. Really! Wonderful spot. Busy - go early or wait.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after being told this place is amazing... I believe there are great restaurants everywhere but swankiness doesn't replace tastiness to me. The place is swank and hip... great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The concept of changing menus twice a day and having the waiters read/describe the menu to you is pretty neat...you do have to be able to concentrate to what is being said in order to make a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little restaurant for any town or any cuisine. It's not a 'mexican' restaurant, but more nouveax cuisine from a mexican point of view. The space is chic, warm and comfortable Go with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Poca Cosa is an extraordinary modern and affordable restaurant in downtown Tucson. They definitely transformed what looks like a former office space into a really chic space with giant awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
IIIIII liked it. Our waitress let us know right away that it wasn't going to be exactly what we thought was Mexican food, which was fine, because it was pretty tasty. Waitress was sweet, fun,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Great food and service was comendable. Not your ordinary run-of-the-mill Mexican restaurant. I had the chicken with the dark mole sauce--it was sooo good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat in all of Tucson. The mole negro is *simply fantastic*- rich, complex, thick, spicy, sweet, with a slow cooked taste.Get the plato poca cosa and let them pick three of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down this is one of the best restaurants in Tucson. I have never had a meal here that was anything less than spectacular. The entrees are pricy, but worth every penny of it. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mole, Mole, Mole, Mo-le....MO-LE...I remember my first trip to Poca Cosa like it was yesterday:) I actually miss the location is the old Clarion Hotel. It had more of a funky/independent feel back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Tucson gem. This isn't "standard" U.S.-Mexican food (meaning "bland") nor "authentic" Mexican-Mexican food (meaning the kind abuelita made, or the kind you get at a Taco Truck); it's gloriously...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD IT'S A PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH.Be adventurous - order the plato poca cosa. A little bit of everything it's essentially the chef's choice. Our waitress assured us that if we all ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how someone can say something is SOOO GOOD just one too many times and ruin it because it just doesn't measure up? Well, this place really measured up, even after all the praise. I loved...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough good things about Cafe Poca Cosa. I first knew it when it was a smaller restaurant in the Clarion Hotel five years ago and would drive to Tucson from Phoenix to eat there. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was whisked away to this eatery last minute and was open to anything. Which is why I opted for the Plato Poca Cosa. It was a great choice. Three others at my table ordered the same and we all had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An avid fan of Mexican food, and a very critical foodie, this is by far the best I've ever had. Up front, I say don't go here for dinner. It's a lunch place. If you're here for dinner and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Years ago, Cafe Pocca Cosa was on my list of restaurants that I took out-of-town guests to as a representation of uniquely Tucson cuisine and ambiance. The restaurant came to mind again, when I had guests...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Finishing a meal here is a bittersweet achievement. The food is so delicious...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not what I expected it to be... this place is pretty elegant and hip...I came here with my co-workers... since I don't work here in Tucson but remotely in San Jose, they decided to take me and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yawn, so overrated. People laud this place for an inventive, transitioning menu - the menu has basically been the same all three times I've been there (even during different seasons). VERY limited...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of my better dining experiences in Tucson. The new venue is very inviting. The food was also excellent. Only a few complaints. 1. Ordered the trio, which tasted great, but the meal...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently awesome. Food is fresh, inventive, tasty, ... just awesome. I wonderful treat.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We'd only been there for dinner and now we went there for lunch. The prices are about $10 less per plate but the portions are the same. It was delicious! So, I told them about yelp and handed them a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh - I love love love this place - Suzanna Davila is not only a great chef, she's really sweet and always comes out to check on how your meal is. That's pretty cool. Okay, I DO miss the old...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, you MUST get the margarita from Cafe Poca Cosa-- this is what a Margarita is supposed to taste like. Not all sugary and nasty, this is clean crispy tang with tequila. YUM!Our server was Hector...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Caf???? Poca Cosa's menu changes twice daily, so the opportunity to try an extensive variety is always there. Very nicely prepared food. The chef's choice Plato Poca Cosa trio is a personal favorite, you never...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a restaurant for people who really enjoy food and appreciate it as an art form. It's delicious and interesting and the same time. The decor is gorgeous. If you're adventurous, order the Plato...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Cafe Poca Cosa has the most unbelievably awesome food. I always get the chef's choice Plato Poca Cosa trio and they're okay with me begging off seafood. The chicken mole was the best I've ever had (and I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never ate here when I lived in Tucson, but did on my last visit- WOW. This place is stellar. I can see why it get so much good press and is a local fave. The 'poca cosa plate' seems to be the must...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, yeah, I'm heard it from all the upper class rich white folks that this is the best tasting place in town. Rubbish. I'll keep my $38, Cafe Poca Cosa keep your attitude/snotty service, & I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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This is the best place to eat and the atmosphere is wonderful.
openlist - user review - 04/07/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a large group on a Thursday night. Everyone loved the food. Very creating as well as tasty. We almost all went for the chef's choice of 3 items, seems to be the way to go at least the first...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our original goal upon arriving in Tucson was that each and every meal over our four day visit be Mexican food. Poca Cosa was the first stop, and that basically made me want every meal of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Poca Cosa, I have loved you for so long! In fact, before moving to Tucson, I enjoyed my first dinner there so much, you were part of my giddy falling in love with Tucson phase.But now you've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone raves about this place. Maybe it is one of the best places to eat in Tucson, and it certainly was one of my better meals here, but I simply can't give this place 4 stars. The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We're visiting Tucson for a long weekend and Cafe Poca Cosa was recommended by both the the owners of the B&B we're staying at as well as some Portland acquaintances who have a 2nd home here.The decor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food, awesome atomosphere, all the other lovely things the other great reviewers said. Certainly a "must" if you are in Tucson. One thing they could do better....put less food on the plate....
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spent V Day here... awww. Classy, lounge-like atmosphere with great lighting. Complex, upscale mexican food. Very impressive. I got Plato Poca Cosa, which contains random specials of the day......
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Que sabroso! Fantastic, dare I say, "Nuevo Mexicano" cuisine reminscent of Border Grill in Los Angeles. Gourmet menu that includes the best mole outside of Oaxaca, delectable Chile Relleno, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful!A touch of class in downtown sorely lacking in enough classy places.Nice cozy ambiance with magical lighting, art and fixtures reminds me of fine dining in world class restaurants. You will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food... a bit more expensive since their move. I like the look of their old place and location better.Not that kid friendly-- actually kind of anti-kid since the move.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Busy as hell, but well worth the wait. Get any kind of mole dish and you will not be disappointed. Great sangria and margaritas come out of the bar. The best part of the experience was that we'd...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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My husband and our 8 month old daughter and I wanted to enjoy dinner at Cafe Poca Cosa on a Wednesday night. We called ahead to make the reservation for "4 and a baby", since orginally my husband's parents...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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To impress my brother and sister-in-law from Vienna, Austria, we took them to Cafe Poca Cosa. There were 7 adults and my 3-year-old son. They asked if we had a reservation and I said, "No, but is there room...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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I loved the environment of the restaurant, it is a great place for a romantic date or for enjoying a chic night out in Tucson. I will go back, but probably only for drinks or perhaps coffee and dessert. In my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there is such a thing as gourmet mexican food - this is it.Cafe Poca Cosa used to be in a charming building with character - it is now in an ultra-modern, cold place with decor that just doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
6 stars anyone. Come on. love it-and the Daniel Martin Diaz artwork doesn't hurt either.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After several years away I returned to Tucson and dined at Cafe Poca Cosa. The food was exceptional. The new location is very nice. I think I liked the old location better but still, the new...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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If you like surprises, this is the restaurant for you. The menu changes everyday depending on what was fresh at the market. The menu is creative, there is a good variety so as to please everyone. And if...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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There is nothing more eclectic, authentic and unique in Tucson. The menu changes twice a day and is written on chalk boards. The meals are always flavorful and exciting. This combined with the fun, vibrant...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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What else can you say about a place with a constantly changing menu that never fails to please? They list the daily fare on a chalk board that they bring to your table for explanation. Been here 4 times and...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow. i get it. really authentic mexican soulfood, served in large, delicious portions, in extremely pretentious digs. the food is really great; i had the asada en tomatillo and it was to die for....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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There must be MSG in the food. After I dined at Cafe Poca Cosa I was so ill and bloated, I usually only get this way after I eat food with MSG. I agree with a previous reviewer, the chicken and beef are just...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. It gives me hope for Tucson a nd food. I'm a vegetarian so there is always only one dish on the menu (which is sort of a disappointment). There are 2 options of flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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My husband and I arrived at around 2:00 (Saturday) for a late lunch. The moment we walked in the door we were greeted by one of the friendliest hostesses we have ever encountered! We decided to give this place...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. Used to be better in the old location more rustic feel. Now its too "look at me". As for the food, the chef (who I believe is also the owner but I could be wrong) goes to the market the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't mind paying a lot if it's worth it - this was definitely not. We don't eat chicken or beef, and of the 2 fish options one was sold out. That left 2 choices: a cod dish, and a vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put, the Cafe Poca Cosita (or little Poca Cosa located on Alameda and Stone) is the far superior restaurant. But this version of the family biz is the larger, more dinner-oriented option.Tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First impressions are worth something, and this place is gorgeous. The atmosphere was nice and laid back, and the decor very modern, but not uncomfortable.I am an out-of-towner, and I was looking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't like it here. I didn't like my salad with the pieces that were too big for my fork, and the crude dressing, and the noise, and the location (downtown) had nothing interesting. And the crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of these kids is doing his own thing... and it starts with the menu. Changed twice daily, the menu is comprised totally of specials, about ten or so. I hope you don't think the exchange of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On some nights, maybe most, Cafe Poca Cosa is a flat out 5 stars and sometimes it's more like 3. I've been alot, because it is one of the few upscale Mexican experiences in Tucson to take visitors...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a different spin on mexican cuisine and you are in the Tucson area, this is the place.I came here on a business trip to Tucson w/ a couple of my coworkers.The food was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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I have to admit, they have great food, but that is almost immediately neutralized by the snooty staff and owner. I love Mexican food and had heard a lot about Cafe Poca Casa and wanted to try it. The first...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who new Tuscon had a trendy downtown Mexican place? This restaurant has a nice clean, modern art atmoshere, with friendly people who look clean and polished in a southwestern way. Food is very good,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Cafe Poca Cosa is one of the few places in Tucson where you can get a really flavorful and creative Mexican meal. We always order the Plato Poca Cosa which has 3 of the items from the ever-changing menu. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best mole around!Located in downtown Tucson in the Clarion, Poca Cosa offers authentic Mexican food in a very lush and attractive atmosphere. While not inexpensive, especially compared to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Over-Priced Peasant Food. Limited Menu, Good Service. Trying to be something that isn't Mexican. On the night that I dined there the menu had 4 chicken dishes, 4 beef dishes and only one seafood item. I don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent margaritas...and the food is even better. The more refined your palate, the more you will enjoy the interplay of flavors. If you want diner food or prefer a taco and burrito combo plate,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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This place has the kind of relaxed yet modern feel of which Tucson needs more. The bar is small but usually has room to grab one of many outstanding margaritas before you're seated. Be sure to make...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Artisan cooking and fine dining! We were treated to dinner at this fabulous restaurant - I'll join the other reviewers in recommending the chef's choice plate - you'll get three of the most amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it, my boyfriend loves it, my dad hates it, my mom says she can appreciate it, bottom line, don't take finnicky eaters here. We most recently went with my boyfriend's family for his graduation...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for the same old Mexican food fodder sold all over town....you WON'T find it here. One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Tucson with it's refreshing new twist on traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best meal you can get in Tucson!The atmosphere is swanky, but you don't need to be dressed up to enjoy what Poca Cosa has to offer. This is Tucson, after all.The menu changes twice daily...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, overrated sloppy food. I love the decor the and the ambiance but I would only go for a drink at the bar. Don't even think you can order an appetizer or ANY food at the bar for that matter. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Suzana is an artist and a philosopher when it come to her tropical flair Mexican cooking. Her daughter makes a chocolate mouse that I SWEAR could bring peace to the Middle East. Just remember to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Cafe Poca Cosa is serving some of the most innovative and thoughtfully prepared Mexican Cuisine north of the border. We visited twice on recent trip to Tucson and all the dishes we tried were prepared to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's pricey....for Tucson. By Bay Area standards it is reasonable. I was in town for work and a small group of coworkers and I decided on Poca Cosa on our one free evening. Nice atmosphere and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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My husband and I, who spend a few months in Tucson each winter, decided as a New Year Resolution to try out some of the local Top Ten restaurants.Poca Cosa was one of our first choices, and our go...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Tucson. The ambiance is great, the food is wonderful, and the owner is very sweet. I did like there old location better but the food is so good who could...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Doesn't seem as good after they moved so I would no longer rave about this place to friends or force visiters to try. Sorry Poca Cosa.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best mexican food I've ever eaten! The menu changes daily so I suggest you get the sampler plate. All the flavors were so unique and each dish was a masterpiece. You won't find more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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A friend and I and our two toddlers wanted to grab a bite to eat, so we thought we'd try the new location. I called ahead to reserve a couple of high chairs and the hostess informed me they had none. Booster...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Poca Cosa before they moved was great. Now in their new digs not so much. The staff is ultra snooty, the food is really salty and tastes like it's been sitting there for hours. The menu is super innovative but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
over-priced, hoity-toity, and sort-of bland. just not very good. even if my entree had been under 10 bucks, i wouldnt have liked it. we went here on a cherished let's eat fancy date night, me with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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With all the hype this was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. The server thought he was the coolest but nothing more than annoying. I ordered the the chefs choice plate and it tasted like a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my all time favorite restaurants. Period. Everything is freshly prepared and seasonal. The chicken mole is out of this world, the best I have had anywhere. However, I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Poca Cosa is perhaps my favorite restaurant in Arizona. It's gourmet eclectic Mexican as is indicated by its wonderful atmosphere. Many of the chairs and tables do not match and are different...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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I've eaten many times at Cafe Poca Cosa and have never been disappointed with my meal. I like that the menu selection changes daily and that it is limited to just a few items. The restaurant chooses...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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the ambiance of a restaurant often makes the meal for us. cafe poca cosa had a tremendous feel attached to the old santa rita hotel. sadly the restaurant has moved recently and some of the luster is...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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Cafe Poca Cosa is nowhere near your typical Mexican restaurant. If you're looking for burritos, tacos, and chimichangas then try somewhere else. If you're looking for creative dishes on a menu that ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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My sister and I, along with our two children recently visited the newly located Cafe Poca Cosa. We were satisfied customers of the old Cafe Poca Cosa until today. We were greeted by an unpleasant hostess who...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place, really cool inside, service was good, but as far as the food goes it just didn't wow me. Overall, though, I thought it was a cool place to go. I'd go back just because I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah it is a little pricey... but you get a bang for your buck. Great Gormet mexican food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This owner has been noted locally for innovation. I thot it was overpriced. I did enjoy my lunch very much. I recall a board on the wall with specials of the day. She uses lots of peppers. The best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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I'll start by saying the food is tremendously good, but... Ambiance is poor. My table was so low and my chair so high I couldn't get my legs under the table, and I am only 5'2". The noise level was totally...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Our first restaurant on our arrival into Tucson for a short vacation. As it was 3pm, this was one of the few places that was open, and we're glad we went. Ate out in the beautiful courtyard and enjoyed...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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HARD TO FIND.... Corner of Broadway and Scott atached Hotel. Loved the non-standard mexican food. Choices of Beef, Chicken, Fish and Vegetarian and sometimes pork. Ever changing menu. LOVED THE FLAVORS... Had...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2004
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If you want a burro or a taco do not go to Cafe Poca Cosa. If you want delicious inventive meal or to go out for a special occasion, go to Cafe Poca Cosa. The owner and chef is accessible, the staff wonderful....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2004
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ON Friday and Sat. nights it is so LOUD in the dining room you have to shout your order to your waitress. Our waitress said she is usually hoarse by the end of the night. I now go during off hours or at lunch,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2004
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After your first bite of chips and fresh salsa, you will know that you are in Mexican food Mecca. Everyone must come here at least once. The vinaigrette salad dressing is difficult to mix, but if you've got...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2003
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i have heard so many wonderful things about Cafe Poca Cosa, as well as experienced them myself. There have been times when I just went in there for a drink by myself to chat with chris the bartender, and other...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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My title says it all. I have eaten here numerous times when in Tucson and the food, service and experience have been excellent. I highly recommend.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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I agree that this former gem has suffered from it's own success. A once accomodating wait-staff has now become arrogant and belligerent, which mirrors the attitude that the owner harbors for her patrons. I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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I have yet to find a dish at Cafe Poca Cosa that is NOT delicious! This is the best! The quality and variety are a refreshing change from the other Mexican restaurants in town. Thank you, Susana!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Created by owner/chef Suzana Davila, the food here is not just any Mexican food; it's imaginative and different, and the flamboyant atmosphere of red and purple walls and Mexican and Southwestern artwork is...
frommers.com - user review
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chef/owner susana davila creates her own spin on mexican cuisine, featuring techniques from several regions. poca cosa began across the street from this location, and the tiny original is still open for...
10best.com - user review
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i would love a bigger plate to handle the salad but the mole my wife had was awsome and my sampler was terrific. reasonable prices for dinner and wine. despite what others say, you can have something spicy or...
fodors.com - user review
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model-turned-restaurateur suzana davila gives locals and visitors a taste of the complex flavors of southern mexico at this funky and popular cafe inside the historic clarion santa rita hotel. just take a look...
wcities.com - user review
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the chef is a genius!
restaurantrow.com - user review
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Color, Flavor, Pizazz to spare! The hispanic-influenced fare at Cafe Poca Cosa is a sight for the eyes and a thrill to the palate. Bring your appetite, because the plates are large and the margaritas
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