Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston

Name: Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston
Address: 412 W Broadway, Boston, MA, United States, 02127
Telephone: (617) 917-5626
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

336 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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LOCO TAQUERIA & OYSTER BAR is a funky neighborhood joint located on West Broadway in South Boston that specializes in tacos, raw bar, and tequila.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 917-5626
Website
http://www.locosouthboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Neighborhood
South Boston
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Full Bar, Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

Oysters - MKT Price
daily selection & choice of accompaniments
Haddock Crudo$16.00
meyer lemon, pomegranate, pistachio, hot cherry peppers
Tuna Tostadas$16.00
salsa negra, mango, cucumber, pickled red onion, banana pepper sauce, fried corn tortillas
Coctel de Camarones$16.00
clamato cholula sauce, poached shrimp, avocado
Ceviche$14.00
poached octopus & shrimp, spicy mango sauce, guacamole, served in a fried plantain cup

Apps

Grilled Street Corn$12.00
garlic & chile mojo sauce, cotija, aleppo, lime
Sheet Pan Nachos$16.00
monterey jack, roasted corn, black beans, pico de gallo, lime crema, salsa verde
Loaded Wings$13.00
sticky sauce, cotija, spicy peanuts
Steak Quesadilla$18.00
grilled steak, bacon, monterey jack cheese, caramelized onions, blue cheese dressing
Vegetable Quesadilla$14.00
monterey jack cheese, southwestern salsa, eggplant puree, jalapeno ranch
Grilled Broccolini$10.00
pistachio aioli, fried shallots

Guacamole, Salsa, & Queso

Guacamole$11.00
hass avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Chips + Salsa$4.00
house made pice de gallo
Pineapple Salsa$12.00
hass avocado, charred pineapple, pickled fresnos
Bacon Guacamole$13.00
small batch bacon, scallion, espelette
Queso Dip$14.00
jack & oaxacan cheese, jalapeno, chorizo, garlic
Salsa Trio$10.00
roasted poblano crema, salsa verde, pineapple salsa

Salads

Taco Salad$15.00
ground beef, refried beans, pico de gallo, lime crema, queso fresco, romaine, grilled corn
Caesar Salad$16.00
spiced croutons, poblano caesar dressing, cotija cheese
Street Corn Salad$15.00
chopped kale, mojo dressing, avocado, pice de gallo, queso fresco
Baja Cobb Salad$18.00
grilled steak tips, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, cucumber, cherry tomato, hard boiled egg, balsamic agave vinaigrette

Tacos

Grilled Chipotle Avocado Taco$5.00
poblano + fennel, queso fresco, cilantro vinaigrette
Braised Short Rib Taco$6.50
habanero hot sauce, queso fresco, lime crema, pico verde, pickled red onion
Crispy Carnitas Taco$6.00
citrus braised pork, cilantro, white onion, salsa macha
Al Pastor Taco$6.00
adobo marinated pork, watercress salad, white onion, salsa de arbol, radish
Pollo Chorizo Rojo Taco$6.00
ground chicken, pickled peppers, avocado, cayenne pepper
Grilled Steak Taco$6.00
broccolini, crumbled blue cheese, hot cherry pepper, bourbon sauce
Shrimp Taco$6.00
jalapeno rice, salsa roja, avocado, radish, micro cilantro
Fish & Chips Taco$6.00
fried haddock, citrus slaw, potato strips, dried chili aioli
Chili Lime Salmon Taco$6.00
fried green beans, pineapple guajillo crema, scallion
Cajun Blackened Tuna Taco$7.00
roasted poblano crema, cherry tomato pico de gallo
Birria Tacos$16.00
3 per order. Jalisco-style braised short rib, onion, oaxaca cheese,served with dipping broth

Para La Mesa

Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga$14.00
serrano crema, scallion, chihuahua cheese, fried in a flour tortilla
Potato Taquitos$14.00
shredded lettuce, chile de arbol crema, cilantro slaw, cotija
Loaded Patatas Bravas$14.00
sour cream, crumbled bacon, melted monterey jack, scallions
Jumbo Grilled Shrimp$17.00
garlic lime butter, fresno picadillo, watercress salad (3 pcs)
Fajitas$21.00
peppers & onions, guacamole, sour cream, pico, choice of flour or corn tortilla & choice of vegetarian, chicken, steak, or shrimp
Grilled Steak Skewers$21.00
tenderloin, chimichurri sauce, salsa de arbol
Rice Bowl$12.00
garlic rice, guacamole, roasted corn, black beans, avocado tomatillo salsa
Salmon Harvest Bowl$18.00
toasted orzo, dried chili vinaigrette, corn, black beans, breakfast radish, cilantro

What 336 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Lively
Greater Boston
Mexican
Boston
Lively
Boston
Mexican

336 Reviews

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Niah
Charleston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Ordered the enchiladas. Salsa tasted like marinara sauce. Loaded egg rolls were good, but the Mexican crema was a little bland
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PriSW
Greater Boston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Everything was great until we tried to eat the Baja fish taco and realized it was raw. Thankfully I cut it in half first or I would’ve eaten raw fish, which I definitely shouldnt while pregnant. When we told the waitress she acted like it wasn’t a big deal. We eventually got a new one once we were done with everything else, it was just ok. The waitress did take the taco off the bill, which was nice since we hadn’t asked. The margarita my husband got wasn’t great. I would go back but would definitely make sure to check that everything is properly cooked before eating.
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Mixie0212
Greater Boston
97 reviews
vip
5.0
97 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great lunch! Surprisingly busy for mid week. Fun crowd indoors and out. Incredible food - kept it simple with guac, salsa and octopus in plantain cups and a couple of the freshest tastiest margs. Service is super attentive but very chill at the same time. No pressure - there to please. Dying to go back for dinner. Talked to other diners that are regs and couldn't say enough great things.
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Junior
Greater Boston
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
Hadn’t dined here in a while. Service was excellent but the food seems to have dipped. Flavors were a little dull.
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janyceM
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
tasty food, quick service, nice cocktail list! airy space with a polished yet industrial feel. Music WAY too loud. Our party had the smash burger (small but tasty) and the plato ranchero , which was delicious (eggs, black beans, chorizo, tortilla chips, roasted jalapeño). definitely recommend!
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MeganB
Greater Boston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great birria tacos! Potatoes and drinks were delish
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We brought our executive team. Great food. Good service. Loved the outdoor area
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The taco shells were absolutely horrible. Tasted and smelled like rubber. Everything else was fantastic
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HC82
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Server was extremely slow and checked on every single table around us except ours. Didn’t even check to clear the empty cups/plates. Took her (Alexis) over 20 mins to ask us for our first drinks. Was there for 2.5 hours and was only able to get 2 drinks that was incorrect (missing the grenadine BOTH times). We intentionally repeated it to make sure she didn’t forget the 2nd time. Food came cold. She was only quick when it came time to run the card for the bill.
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Nani
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
Food portions are super small. Also quality of food did not having me wanting to order more.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Nice atmosphere and lively- enjoyable comfort food and drinks
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Amazing food. I took my wife there for our anniversary lunch. She loved the combination of a raw bar and Mexican food. Everything was great but the bacon guacamole and chips were standout.
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skier
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great vibe, high energy, excellent variety of tacos!!!!!
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ryanl
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food and drinks ever. Went for our anniversary. Champagne was given to us for it. I love the staff and the owner. Love y’all
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall3food5service4ambience4
The music was extremely loud for a 6:30 pm dinner.
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KatyS
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience. I can't eat gluten, so I appreciated that their menu was labeled, and that our server was very knowledgeable. They do have a gluten free fryer too!!! Our food was great, and so were the drinks. Already hoping to return!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
I love loco usually and am a regular but was pretty disappointed for my birthday celebration! Felt overly crowded, food wasn’t as high quality as usual, overall rushed and not super attentive
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AndreaM
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Love the brunch here. I had the burger with home fries and my husband had tacos. Best home fries ever. The seasoning and aoli they use is so flavorful. Service was a little slow. I had to ask for cream and sugar for my coffee 3 times. Waitress seemed like she was having a bad day. Otherwise we had a great time!
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Belle
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience2
The drinks we overly iced, with no amount of alcohol. The chips were extremely salty. The seasoning (power) was overwhelming. The music selection was good.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Good drinks but tacos were not good, ordered carnitas taco & fish taco but both shells were soggy and didn’t taste good. Disappointing whether it’s a $2 taco or $6-$7 at loco
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was insane and so was the service my only complaint was that the oysters were super mid but otherwise we had the guac, queso, and corn which were all outstanding and for our mains we had birria tacos which were to die for.
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MiaP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our friendly knowledgeable server gave us excellent advice and kept us supplied with great cocktails and delicious food.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food good location
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AnAmericaninFrance
Greater Boston
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Quasi business/social meeting...oysters, tacos, and beer were perfect accompaniments.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience2
I always have a love hate relationship with loco. If I am able to get a bar seat then the service and quality of experience is 5 stars. But if I have to get a table that quality drops drastically. These servers just don’t care, are bad at their jobs, and it’s honestly so hard to tell who’s working sometimes when all they wear are hoodies and jeans. They’ll leave you for periods of times without checking in on you and forget multiple things. I’ve genuinely come to the decision that if I am not able to sit at the bar I would rather leave than experience such sun par service from their servers. Cocktails and oysters are great, food is decent. Not worth the stress of being seated at a table though.
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SammyB
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Went on a Saturday afternoon for brunch. Live entertainment was excellent. Can’t wait to go back.
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HannahB
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Came for brunch, got the breakfast taco and the cinnamon roll. I clarified with our server whether the breakfast taco was spicy as I am not a fan of the current trend that food must be spicy to be good (not true!). She suggested putting the salsa verde to the side, which I appreciated. Taco arrived, tried the pico and found it to be spicy so I removed it and basically had a tortilla, egg and steak. Neither the egg nor the steak had any real seasoning, so basically the dish is counting on the pico and salsa to bring the flavor. The cinnamon roll was tough/hard, even the center pieces, so overall my meal was pretty underwhelming. I did enjoy the coco marg mocktail, but generally haven't found the food at Loco to be good in a while.
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StevenI
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Had a great time with the oysters and the tacos!! Excellent concept and experience
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND LOCO. Was kicked out because our waitress got offended that I tried to get her attention for another round of drinks after walking by our table 3 times. Was super unprofessional and I will not be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went to Loco on Saturday for my cousins birthday lunch! The service was amazing! She noticed I was pregnant and gave me a baby onesie and the special chip seasoning which was so above and beyond! The food was phenomenal! Needless to say we will be back!
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kimm11
Northern MI
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We absolutely loved the braised short rib tacos!! So delicious!! Great combo of flavours.
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KathrynS
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful and friendly service and yummy food. Try the starter corn!
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keviny
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Above average Mexican and great cocktails
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johnf
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall1food2service4ambience1
food was mediocre. service was fine, but the noise level was ridiculous. on top of that they are pumping in music that cannot be heard except for the throbbing beat because the volume for that is too high. no chance we would return
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff is great
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Reeeat
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Great ambience and service! Oysters were a bit mediocre in my opinion.
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NatalieM
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
I typically love this place, food is always delicious, always comes out quick and truly always a great time. The service was terrible this night. We ordered chips and salsa multiple times from our server and on the third request she finally put in the order. Our meals took 45 minutes, which having been here before on similar nights when it was just as busy is never the case. It seems as though the server forgot to put in our orders, cause when we finally checked in about our meal, she was able to get it made and brought over literally within a few minutes. We had a late reservation so the kitchen wasn’t crazy busy, from the looks of it, we were the only people eating. The server was not great at customer service, she just seemed as though she did not care whatsoever to be there and could careless about even making sure our orders were completed.
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Victoria
Greater Boston
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had oysters, street corn, tacos and margaritas, everything was great!
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bostonfoodlover
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
highly recommend the street corn off the cob, it comes in a bowl with chips and my absolute FAVORITE. Great service, fun vibe and good food/drinks.
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cgrand
Exclusive
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and really good about gluten free
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Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston is rated 4.6 stars by 336 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

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Google Map for Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston

412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Additional information

Neighborhood
South Boston
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar, Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.locosouthboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 917-5626

Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Birria Tacos

Chips + Salsa

Salsa Trio

Oysters & Raw Bar

Oysters - MKT Price

Haddock Crudo$16.00

Tuna Tostadas$16.00

Coctel de Camarones$16.00

Ceviche$14.00

Apps

Grilled Street Corn$12.00

Sheet Pan Nachos$16.00

Loaded Wings$13.00

Steak Quesadilla$18.00

Vegetable Quesadilla$14.00

Grilled Broccolini$10.00

Guacamole, Salsa, & Queso

Guacamole$11.00

Chips + Salsa$4.00

Pineapple Salsa$12.00

Bacon Guacamole$13.00

Queso Dip$14.00

Salsa Trio$10.00

Salads

Taco Salad$15.00

Caesar Salad$16.00

Street Corn Salad$15.00

Baja Cobb Salad$18.00

Tacos

Grilled Chipotle Avocado Taco$5.00

Braised Short Rib Taco$6.50

Crispy Carnitas Taco$6.00

Al Pastor Taco$6.00

Pollo Chorizo Rojo Taco$6.00

Grilled Steak Taco$6.00

Shrimp Taco$6.00

Fish & Chips Taco$6.00

Chili Lime Salmon Taco$6.00

Cajun Blackened Tuna Taco$7.00

Birria Tacos$16.00

Para La Mesa

Buffalo Chicken Chimichanga$14.00

Potato Taquitos$14.00

Loaded Patatas Bravas$14.00

Jumbo Grilled Shrimp$17.00

Fajitas$21.00

Grilled Steak Skewers$21.00

Rice Bowl$12.00

Salmon Harvest Bowl$18.00

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