La Boca in Glasgow City

Never been here before and I thought overall it was pretty good. I've been lucky to have eaten a lot of Tapas style food in Spain over the years and having recently eaten at Rioja also in Glasgow I was tempering my enthusiasm (Rioja is very good)So Friday night, not that busy but food was good. I'm not that keen on Paprika and I found that to be used a fair bit, beef quality could have been better. However wine was fantastic, and price I'm not kidding was half that of Rioja3* Average is maybe a bit harsh, I would go back and for £15 a head for food the value cannot be beaten.

I'm sorry I hate writing these kind of reviews but I've rarely been anywhere which disappointed me as much as la boca. I read the reviews online before visiting but my friend had been last year and usually she has good taste but not this time. We had an itison voucher which cost us £20 for 2 mains from the grill section and a bottle of wine. We decided to order calamari and cod goujons as a starter, both around £6 each which I felt was really expensive because the portions were really small! They were both just ok. But then our mains arrived...my boyfriends salmon was actually £13.50 on the menu and if I hadn't had paid for the voucher I would have sent it back. It was literally the smallest poorest measliest skinniest piece of salmon I've ever seen! I wouldn't even have served it to a child. It came with about 2 potatoes cut half and a few pieces of salad. Wasn't even worth a fiver. I ordered prawns in the shells but wasn't given a sideplate to put the shells onto and no wet wipe either. Nobody asked us how our meals were and we left actually really hungry!! The wine was nice but that's about all that was good about this place

4 of us went here before heading next door to Swing, the 20’s style show barIt was pretty packed even this early in the evening at around 6:30 but evenly spaced out so as not to feel cramped. I have to say that every plateful was very good but the highlight had to be the Entrana Grill comprising of beautifully cooked steak. Not something I’ve often seen in a tapas restaurant With 2 bottles of wine, our meal came to a very reasonable £100Our only minor complaints was there was nowhere to hang out wet coats even though there was ample space in the hallway at the back if only there were hooks. We will be back !!

Visited with y other half as we both enjoy tapas. Menu was a clip board with several pieces of paper, most of them were greasy. We order bottle of Rioja which was good. For dinner we ordered: Patas bravas, albondigas, calamari, gambas pil pil, croquettes and bacalao fritto. This is where the issues of the evening mainly lay, the albondigas were two small meat balls and were served in a tomato sauce - it tasted like Heinz tinned ravioli. The batter on the calamari was embaressing and was rubber too. Entrails were also left in the gambas, not ideal when trying to remove when roasting hot. Patas brava were ok but tiny portion! The only saving grace on the fod side were the bacalao fritto (cod) and croquettes, both delicious. Night and day the batter on cod in comparison to calamari. All plates were expensive too especially for the portion size, poor value for money.It was a shame and a dissapointment as the resaurant itself is decorated very traditionally and all the waiting staff were friendly. I love tapas and especially when we holiday in Spain. I think we'll be sticking to only eating tapas in Spain from now on. Tapas - cheap, tastful and sharing dishes.........La Boca cetainly didn't deliver this.

Turned up before going to theatre. Place was empty. Should have known. Menus were A4 clipped to a board and pages covered with food. Nothing jumped out at me for eating. I am allergic to fish so limited. Ended up ordering two tapas between us. Pan con tomatoe with huge chuncks of raw garlic in it and burnt,what I would call chicken nuggets. No mushrooms on menu (wtf). So annoyed as been there on a good few occasions and was brill. Ended up just paying for the wine but not good on an empty stomach!!!!

We have been there on a Sunday just for a couple of tapas,we ended to choose the croquetas.Paid 16.50 for two Cruzcampo (not exactly a great beer) and two (one each)small,grease and tasteless croquetas.We would’ve liked to order more tapas,but THAT was enough.Cant fault the friendly staff,but it was not a good experience.

Very impressed with our lunch at La Boca. Three tapas for £6.95. The waiting staff were welcoming and helpful. The setting is casual. The food was delicious. As others have commented the portions seem small but still great value on the lunch deal.Certainly recommended for lunch.

Tres de nosotros fuimos a La Boca ayer para el almuerzo.La comida era fantástica - un grito especial para las tapas de pollo que era sencillamente increíble. Terminamos pidiendo de nuevo. Las albondigas y las patatas bravas te ambos eran encantadores. La salsa picante acompañan era perfecta también.Los postres de pudin y la almendra eran tanto sabrosa.El personal era cortés y servicial, el servicio fue rápido. El restaurante era un poco fría, podrían haber tenido siendo ligeramente más caliente, pero la comida era fantástica y sin duda vale la pena visitarlo.

Ir los martes vale mucho la mena con el 2x1. Fui hace meses y la verdad es que tengo ganas de volver!

Llevé a mi hija a la boca para comer.Llegamos un poco temprano para nuestra reserva - no hay ningún problema. Camarero encantador nos enseñó nuestro asiento sin un problema.La comida aquí es genial! !Teníamos 5 platos pequeños y todo era fantásticoservicio es rápido pero nadie es que opten por la puerta.Fabulosa, sin duda volveremos.

Excellent food and very good service. Made feel very welcome by waitress ( who was Italian ). Very good food. Would recommend

I visited this absolute gem of a restaurant for the first time this evening; and it won't be the last!Whilst the dishes did look a little on the pricey side at first glance, the variety of the menu, the portion sizes and the excellent quality of each tapas dish made it more than worth it. The restaurant is super cosy with a great ambience, brilliant service and the menu offers flavours and combinations that I've never experienced in a tapas restaurant.I highly recommend the chorizo and chickpea stew (please forgive my lack of Spanish in giving this dish it's authentic name!)4 dishes between 2 ladies in their mid-20s was the perfect amount...and the beauty of tapas style dining is that you can always add more!I can't wait to return and try out more of the menu! Thanks guys :)

Went here for a meal on a Friday night before heading down to the Barrowlands for a gig. We ordered 6 dishes between 2 but were only served 5 of the dishes we ordered despite asking a couple of times for it. Although this dish was taken off the bill, we were looking forward to trying this particular dish. Food we got was tasty though.

I have visited this restaurant several times and always enjoyed the food. However on a recent visit I was shocked at the changes. No wine list and no proper menu. Hardly any meat or chicken dishes. The ones I always enjoyed are no longer available. The meatballs were £6 for two small ones and the croquettes were burnt. No choice on the type of bread you could have. I ordered a chicken skewer as there wasn't much else. It was £7 and did look quite good when it arrived. However when I took the chicken off the skewer there were only 3 small pieces. The rest was onions and peppers. Impossible to share. There is also no paella of the day anymore. I was told they were now serving small plates rather than tapas, but there was less food and higher prices. A very disappointing evening which I had been looking forward to. I won't be back.

Real shame to write a negative review, was looking forward to the visit. First up, no menu on display in window show have tipped me off, but this place is expensive (overpriced) i wouldn't expect to pay these prices even at the Mercado San Miguel in Madrid, £6 for what turned out to be a serving of 2 meatballs! Plates weren't clean, cutlery not clean. Staff were friendly, but forgot the request for some sauce.

Went on a 5pm deal which included 20% discount off early evening dinner. This just reduced individual dishes price to between five and ten pounds! Same deal on anyway at restaurant. Menu printed on about 5 different pages. No differentiation from a la carte/pre-theatre. Had to get waitress to explain it and to advise if we had ordered enough for 4. Grill section average price ten pounds. No wine list available. Had to select price unknown. Was ok.Not much atmosphere. Food served very quickly. Meagre bread portion. Olives good. Expensive meat/cheese sharing platter for all that was on it. Small tapas portions. Eg 2 small fish strips, 2 croquettes etc. Taste nothing special. Felt our variety was more like starters for 4. Left hungry.We could have ordered more after eating, but felt prices not worth it. We have tried many other tapas bars & regularly enjoy Spanish food on holiday, but we were all disappointed here.

I was disappointed to realise how expensive it was and how small portions they offered. This was a sample of tapas and not real tapas. I have been to so many tapas places and this was the first time they offered a small lamp chop...literally 1 piece which I couldn’t share with my partner in half. This tapas costed 12 £!!!!!! I cannot believe that I paid 12£ for 1 tiny piece of lamp chop. At least it should have been 2 pieces. Also the meatballs were just 2. We paid a lot of money and we left hungry at the end. A bit disappointing! I expected much better.....We also ordered steak and it was so chewy that at the end we left it. We couldn’t even eat it. I would never go back. It is not worth the money

Visited with my 2 children aged 6 & 8 who can be quite fussy. We all loved it and my son wants to go again for his birthday next year. The food is delicious and you get plenty of it. The staff are also really friendly, it's a really nice atmosphere and pretty reasonable for the quality of food.

We were recommended by work colleagues to give this restaurant a try.... We were not disappointed! We went for lunch. We were welcomed by friendly staff. There was plenty of choice on both the food and wine menus. The Gambas Pil Pil were excellent. As for the Churros..... Amazing! We will definitely be back!

Been here a few times but unfortunately not enough, love the place!We walked in on a Saturday evening and were given a table for an hour. No problem, I'm hungry and know the food comes out when it's ready rather than all at same time as it's freshly cooked and prepared. Honestly can't speak highly enough of the staff, food or service. Spanish black pudding (I'm not keen on scottish) was AMAZING. Can't remember name of other potato dish that wasn't patatas bravas (fresh garlic, potatoes in skin) it was delicious. Sat at bar after meal and managed to get involved in persuading a group to stay for their table. Hope they enjoyed it

Good central location and close to our hotel in George Square.Almost full when we arrived with more arriving as tables emptied.Maybe would expect a lot more choice on menu like the tapas restaurants we have visited in Spain. The food we chose was tasty and full of flavour and the wine was excellent.Staff were excellent.Would go again on future trips to Glasgow especialy as they accept Tastecard bookings.

Nice & real - no pretentious food here, but the prize is , it's real , home cooked Spanish food in a casual bar setting ! Nothing seemed to just come out of a supermarket package & flung in a microwave !Really enjoyed lunch - lovely service , well priced& even the Cruzcampo beer& mineral water were Spanish ! Highlights food wise ? Delicious seafood croquettes , excellent black pudding & sumptuous pepper padron - followed by heavenly choc & orange torte served with good Spanish sherry ! Great find in the city centre !

Two guests at the bar advised us not to leave rather than wait 10-15 mins! So glad we stayed! It was terrific! All four of us were delighted with the food the price and the service. Vegetarian options were fab - particularly the aubergines, and potatoes dishes. I’m told their black pudding is a legend!! We’ll be back!

Went on an itison voucher. First and foremost our waitress a lovely blond girl was so friendly and her knowledge of the menu was very extensive. The food was absolutely amazing and the rose wine was fantastic. I will definitely be back. Fabulous dining experience and the lovely waitress is a huge asset to La Boca. Thankyou for a fabulous experience.

Great Spanish food and really good value, relaxed and friendly staff right in the middle of the city centre.

Visited this restaurant for the first time with a group of friends and we were all very impressed. This is a small restaurant which is in the centre of Glasgow about 5minutes away from the bus station. The staff were very friendly, excellent choice of food on the menu. If back in Glasgow will definitely be back.

I've visited a couple of times now for tapas and drinks with friends and have had fabulous food and drinks in a central location, five minutes walk from both Central and Queen St stations so a great place to meet up.Staff have always been friendly and attentive and prices are very reasonable. There's a good range of meat, fish and vegetarian options so something to suit all tastes, as well as good wines.

We used a itison Deal for this small Restaurant, It was our first time trying Tapas, and we found it a very nice experience.The waiting staff were exceptionally friendly and this made the dinning experience that little bit nicer.The place isn't very big so would recommend booking in advance.The food was very good , I loved the Meatballs, The deal from Itison was very good , 5 tapas and a bottle of wine for £20. ! excellent value . Would I go back ? yes I would as the food and service was very good.

Group of 8 of us had almost every dish off the menu, to share between us. All were delightful, full of taste, and represented very good value

I was here recently with a friend who has already posted a very positive and enthusiastic review, and I would echo everything he said about the great first impression -the staff and all the posters on the wall gave a real Spanish ambience to the restaurant.the staff were friendly and helpful, ensuring we made wise choices from the many delicious dishes on offer.I would particularly recommend the Russian salad, as la Boca definitely had its own "twist" to the traditional recipe which put it at a different level in terms of taste. It's almost unfair to highlight that, as everything we ordered-food and beer was first class.My only slight issue was the music, as we were seated close to a speaker; but as soon as I asked it was turned down.Altogether a most enjoyable lunch experience, and I will certainly be encouraging friends to visit.

La Boca is a relatively small restaurant but what it may lack in size, it more than compensates for in terms of the magnificent food that is produced. The menu offers a good variety of choice and I would particularly recomment the tapas and raciones that are on offer at a very competitive price.I particularly like that it is staffed mostly by bilingual native spanish speakers who are happy to assist fledgling Spanish learners like me around the intricacies of the language. They are also kind enough to offer their services as a meeting place for my Spanish conversation class once a month, and are happy to serve coffees and the odd glass of wine to our learners without insisting that they buy food.I took a friend here today and she states that it is the best of the city Spanish restaurants that we have visited so far.

Ate here with my daughter; good tapas and generous portions. Lunch is really too short a time for the relaxation experience which is Tapas so perhaps better at weekends or evening when the selections can be savoured with wine.

Actually able to get in at 8pm on a Saturday -- and it was not due to bad food. To the contrary, the food was excellent, reasonably priced, and a generous selection of GF options. Service friendly, quick and efficient. NB: Sangria does not appear on the drinks list, but is certainly available!

Visited for lunch with an itison voucher the initial impression was warm and inviting and we were given a friendly welcome. Despite a slight hiccup with the fryer which meant a few of the tapas items were not available it did not deter from an excellent experience, There is a wide choice of tapas indeed we decided to add some extra dishes outwith the itison voucher. All the choices were first class tasty and of a good quality, We had prawns, chorizo, smoked ribs anchovies and Russian salad all were delicious. The pre starter of green olives with a garlic dressing to die for and the bread basket with balsamic and oil were top notch. For dessert we had almond tart and ice cream again it was faultless,Last but not least the Spanish draught lager went perfectly with the tapas.I would not hesitate to give my recommendation and will certainly be making a returnvisit.

I have not been to La Boca for a wee while and popped in yesterday afternoon on the hope of gaining a table. Surprised to see that it was not busy although the lunch time tables had probably headed out. Anyway, we opted for a selection of tapas and some revueltas de carne with a good bottle of Spanish white. I couldn't fault any dish, the Russian salad was up to the normal excellent standard as was the morcilla and the chicken wings. I have enjoyed revueltas in Spain and also had some badly made versions, La Boca served up a tasty feast. Well played to the chef on this dish. We also had calamari, pocos potatoes and rounded off the meal with a couple of carajillos. Don't fall for the glitzy marketing of the tapas chains in Glasgow, this is the real deal. Do yourself a favour and enjoy the food.

Lovely restaurant, food is amazing, you can tell from the flavours everything is freshly made, the alioli is the best I've ever had! I was with a vegetarian friend so we had 6 veg dishes to share, the flavours were so yummy didn't even miss meat!!! We had fried cheese balls, tomatos anadaluz, aubergine in a honey sauce, bread & alioli, Spanish tortilla and manchego croquettes, every single dish was beautiful, staff are very friendly and welcoming and know their menu, had a bottle of a lovely Spanish white wine recommended by staff, sadly didn't have room for a desert. We went on a Friday evening luckily booked in advance and got last table. I will definitely be back soon!!!!

Arrived at La Boca on a rainy Saturday evening, came through the door and was pleasantly surprised by the vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff. We then felt immediately foolish for not having been pre-booked as the place was rammed and no tables free.As we turned on our heels to leave we heard a passing voice exclaim that we should do as the Spaniards do and eat at the bar..why didnt we think of that! It was the friendly and urbane owner who didn't want to give potential diners reasons to leave the premises without increasing revenue..very smart guy! It was especially fortuitous since we'd left the fab cocktail bar at CitizenM (which doesn't serve food), when we would have happily sat at the bar there and eaten if we'd been able to do so.The tapas at La Boca is exceptional, (as is the owner and his staff), reasonably priced and everything obviously made from first principles although Im not sure the ribs described as beef were in fact actually pork..excellent nonetheless.After polishing off seconds and a bottle of really great wine recommended by the owner and selected by my wife after a blind taste test, we left an hour later, never happier to have spent 60 quid, just wish La Boca could work it's magic on the Glaswegian weather! We'll be back :)

Having recently returned from living in Spain, I was craving some authentic tapas. I searched for simply somewhere for lunch and discovered this place. After arriving I then was told on Tuesdays they do plates of tapas for £2.50, amazing! The food was really authentic and tasty, and very cheap! Wine was also well priced. Will definitely be returning, my new favourite place in Glasgow! Now to practice my Spanish as well as the cuisine...

Having tried everywhere else for tapas, it was time to go here. It didn't disappoint. Fast efficient service with a smile, with great prices and food to boot (loco Tuesdays £2.50 per dish) I'll be back for sure.

Found the staff to be very pleasant however thought the décor and the menus were a bit jaded looking. Menu wasn't too exciting and paella not available at the weekend as tapas. This combined with the fact I was probably eating a bit early and didn't make the best choice meant it felt quite average (when a friend had recommended it). The calamares were cooked to perfection (so not rubbery, as can happen). I would go back to eat and give it another try.

Tapas so tasty and very reasonable cost , the staff were very attentive and the Spanish waitress was brilliant with our son . Would recommend and happily go back .

Lovely restaurant with really pleasant staff - but the food was just okay. I had the meatballs, the black pudding and the calamari - and it was all rather bland. Good price at lunch time (£6.95 for 3 tapas) but I really don't think I'd go back given how "meh" it was.

Was fresh out of a pedicure appointment and needed somewhere on a Friday night that I could eat a reasonably priced, tasty meal, whilst on my own and in flip flops! -a tall order perhaps but La Boca did it! I went in and requested to eat away from the main restaurant, which was no trouble, and as I was in a hurry my order was taken quickly and my food came out within 5mins! Really tasty food, affordable set menu, great atmosphere and friendly waiting staff! Would go back with company and enjoy an evening here for sure. Fabulous!

The food was simple but very tasty, the staff are totally spot on.Pleasant informative and courteous. Would recommend happily!

Ate here on a Tuesday when all tapas cost £2.50 at lunch time. The chorizo in wine was v good as were the prawns in batter. We had a great variety of tapas and enjoyed all of them. Great value and service. Would certainly recommend.

Small tapas restaurant, welcoming staff, food is to die for, so much too choose from! Will be back with family again! Churros are out of this world!!

Was okay the food was a bit tasteless and was waiting ages to for service . Wasn't the worst but I would not go back

I have eaten here twice now and as far as Spanish food in Glasgow goes this is well worth a visit. The restaurant itself is quite small which I really like, you really get a relaxed atmosphere instantly. The young staff welcome you as you arrive and give you plenty of time to choose. The lunch menu is 3 Tapas for £6.95 and there is plenty to eat in each portion so don't be put off. We picked 3 different ones each and I couldn't say which ones were best as I enjoyed them all. We had beef and pork meatballs, pork stew, tomatoes and goats cheese, tortilla, patatas bravas and chorizo. We also had bread and olives as extras and the sangria is really really fab and should be sampled :) The Spanish music, relaxed atmosphere and quality of dishes sets your day off superbly. If you are looking for a romantic lunch or a catch up with the girls I would highly recommend this little gem

Arrived about 4pm, made very welcome, tapas was amazing and sangria equally as good. Well worth a visit.

I booked La Boca as a surprise for my friends birthday. We were not disappointed......the food was fantastic, the service was outstanding.....they were so attentive and happy to meet all our different needs.....and there were many! We had arranged for a selection of tapas and platters to be served throughout the evening and the wine was plentiful. Food was delish....especially the meatballs, aubergine and mushrooms. I would highly recommend if you are looking for good food, great atmosphere and outsdanding service! All made for a perfect evening for all 20 peeps! Its a yes from Us! Thank you

I'm a great fan of tapas and have eaten lots of them in different places both in the UK and abroad. This food here was excellent. The service was really good and the atmosphere was lovely - it felt very Spanish. Not too pricey (helped also by having a discount card which knocked 25% off the bill). Would definitely recommend.

We have only been in for tapas, albeit on several occasions. We have always come away very happy. Good food, nice atmosphere, good value. Highly recommended.

I feel a bit guilty rating this average (3 stars) as I thought it was good but not very good (4 stars) anyway... we ordered the 2x pan we catalan which we enjoyed pass marks for both. Then I had the Black pudding with fries, which I enjoy thoroughly in Scotland but hadn't tried the Spanish version. It wasn't for me. The fries were nice though. My girlfriend ordered the fried cod (numerous small pieces) which we both thought were good. I'd maybe give this place another chance before finally deciding my overall thoughts of the place. Was nice inside. Spanish waitress seemed to find it hard to understand my Glaswegian tongue I won't hold that against her. Prices were good with the Tastecard 2x1 on the menu.

Our "party of 5" came here in rather impromptu fashion, a last minute affair. It was very good from start to finish with excellent table service, copious amounts of Spanish alcohol - sangria obviously included - and some tremendous tapas dishes. Every single one was piping hot and delocious. I love tapas!

Best tapas in the city, service excellent, the surroundings a little lacklustre but the food more than made up for it

Regular visitors to La Boca for lunch & dinner.Not sure if there has been a change of Chef but food was not of the standard that we would expect.First Tapas brought to the table was cold and we had to send back.Black pudding looked as if it had been deep fried and was extremely dry.Will not put me off going back but would hope that standards improve and this was a one off.

Noticed this Restuarant due to the large Cruzcampo sign in the window. This being my favourite lager and not being able to find it previously in Glasgow could not wIt to visit. Husband and I popped in on a Tuesday evening only to find they were reduced so ended up with a lovely meal at a fraction of what we expected. As well as the Cruzcampo the food was exceptional, very authentic and service good too, attentive but not intrusive. Can't wait to visit again Can thoroughly recommend

We had a deal for 6 tapas dishes between the pair of us, ideal being only ten minutes from the Concert Hall. The dishes were very tasty and authentic (having just returned from Spain). The restaurant has a look of a tapas bar in Spain with Spanish friendly staff and is nothing like the Spanish Chain restaurants in the UK. Have visited for for dinner later in the evening and atmosphere builds up with conversation just as if back in Barcelona! Recommended

We were given a voucher for a discounted meal which comprised 5 tapas to share between two, a glass of house wine each with bread. Choice was excellent and seemed to be authentic as staff appeared to be all Spanish. Service was good although we were in early and restaurant soon filled up so service level may have fallen off. Would recommend to anyone who likes proper tapas and not the usual pseudo Spanish places which abound with indeterminate origgins

We came here for a spot of lunch and made good use of the 3 dishes for £6.95.The restaurant was empty when we arrived as it had just opened but by the time we left, it was full. The service was on point as well. Of the 6 dishes, we had meatballs, a toasted bread with tomato and garlic, patatas bravas, Chorizo and Anchovies. The food was tasty, prompt and just extremely delicious. Couldn't recommend enough.

Popped in for the lunch deal recently (3 tapas for £6.95). They were full (a good sign!), so I took a seat at the bar. Like many Spanish tapas bars in Spain, they had a display at the bar of their cold tapas (which looked delicious), and I noticed that most (if not all) if their beers were Spanish, a nice touch (as long as you like Spanish beer I guess...) I had the pan a la catalana, croquetas and patas bravas. All of which were a good size, fresh and delicious. They tasted just like the tapas I'm used to while holidaying in Spain. What more can you ask for? Most of the staff were Spanish who were chatting away to each other in Spanish which just added to the overall ambience of the place - genuinely felt like I could be in a beach side bar in Valencia, just a shame we didn't have the same weather! Not sure how it would work for a more formal sit down meal, but for a quick lunch in the city centre it's absolutely ideal.

Good for quick tapas. Decent value. Nothing amazing, but enjoyable. Waiting staff were very good too

Very good food, very good service! We were also fortunate enough to have turned up on a Tuesday when most of the tapas were reduced to £2.50 - an excellent deal!Would recommend!

I had to cancel my first planned visit and rebook. I know its a pain for the staff buy each time I called the level of service was always to the highest standard. What I love about tapas is that is you don't like one dish, you have another selection to chose from. The black pudding was very greasy and that was my first pick. However every other dish was very enjoyable. I like the atmosphere and the staff were excellent. I would recommend this place and will definitely be going back for me

In Glasgow for a theatre visit and this place was recommended. Excellent all round. Four of us and we ordered 4 Tapas each which was a bit much. A varied choice as we all ordered different dishes. The staff were very helpful as well. We finished it off with a lovely Brandy before making our way to the theatre. Definitely will visit again.

We booked here based on other people's good reviews but we're left feeling disappointed. The food was just "ok" nothing. Special, and wasn't particularly hot. The staff although friendly weren't the most attentive and we had to query the bill as we had been over charged. To be honest we still aren't sure it was correct but paid it anyway. We were sat at a table next to the kitchen. When my friend put her coat on at the end of her meal it was soaking wet. The coat was over the back of the chair however the floor was soaking. It wasn't raining outside. My friend went to try and dry her coat and the staff member apologised to myself and her daughter saying that the floor is always wet there and she doesn't know where the water comes from. To know a problem like this exists and sit people there isn't acceptable. It's also not acceptable that a restaurant knows of this sort of problem and doesn't address it. We were looking forward to our meal and left feeling very disappointed with a coat needing cleaned.

We had booked a late lunch time deal through 5pm and I don't know if the food was of a lower quality because it was an offer but I felt that most of the dishes tasted the same.Some of the dishes were served very quickly too which suggested a quick re-heat job.One of the dishes were brought out straight from an oven or some sort of heating device - it had a dish towel wrapped round it and the towel didn't look particularly clean. Given that our offer was so cheap and that we live nearby, I'd probably go back to give it a try but I wouldn't be in a major hurry to get back.

My partner and I popped in here for dinner before a show. We hadn't booked so were offered seats at the bar which we were happy with. The service was a little slow to order drinks and food, which is understandable seeing as the restaurant was full. Some of the tapas dishes were good but others just bland. We were both unimpressed with the black pudding (served with chips?!).

Great night service food atmosphere all amazing! We just got the manager to choose the food for us and they just kept it coming! So authentic ! Got to try the Sangria it's delicious ! Great selection of Spanish wines oh and the Pink Spanish Gin ! a winner! Thanks La Boca

I have previously been here with a friend on a groupon that allowed us 5 dishes and bread and olives and have returned solo for a quick bite because I enjoyed it so much!It's a small, cosy restaurant so it's perfect for intimate dining. Lovely Spanish music plays in the background, the walls are tiled with what seems to be traditional Spanish design and most of the staff are Spanish also so it feels very authentic. Candles in glass bottles on every table give a really warm feeling to the place and my ONLY criticism of the decor is that in some points of the restaurant there is blue led lighting, which I don't think is in keeping with the rest of the interior. Blue lights should be limited to bars/clubs, whereas warm lighting is better for a sit down meal (in my opinion.)NOW THE FOOD:Omg I don't think I've had nicer tapas in glasgow! This is the second time I've ordered the fried aubergines with a sugar cane glase (the blue cheese dish goes well with this dish as contrast) and they are mouth wateringly good! The gambas pil pil are the best in town. They just have that extra something that took the breath away from me and my dining partner last time. And it's the same today!Tbf u know when the olives come that the food is going to be good. Everything is cooked to perfection, delivered promptly and the service is very charming. Just one criticism here- the waitresses could be better at up selling drinks. For it being so small, last time I was trying to flag someone down for another drink for a while, and after the water I ordered at the start of this meal, no one has suggested another drink to me. U don't need to be pushy, just recommending (even soft drinks are better than a free tap water after all) something here an there can actually be helpful for customers who are less organised, and helpful for the profit margin too I'd imagine.Really enjoy the atmosphere here and I think the quality of food u get in such a central location is so reasonably priced. Great sharing sized potions also. Will be back again and again no doubt. Keep up the good work and get rid of the blue lights !

Was there for my 50th last Friday and couldn't fault the food or service, really good on all counts and a fantastic atmosphere. Big thanks to Stephen for looking after us so well.

Second visit to La Boca. Food was delicious. Will definitely be back. Lovely atmosphere, staff are great. Before we knew it, my friend & I had been sitting enjoying the tapas & wine for 3 hours! It was very busy, yet we never felt rushed to move on.

Just visited La Boca on a busy Friday night but we were welcomed in despite no booking. Great choice, good value and variety of tapas but best of all were the very good staff and the extremely warm welcome from the host. Excellent.

Nos lo encontramos de casualidad. Llama la atención porque hay una imagen de una cerveza nacional enorme en la puerta. Comimos el menú de tapas. Suficiente. La atención fantástica con las dos chicas españolas que trabajan allí. Buen sitio, comida a buen precio.

I dislike questions like "Is this one of the best meals you've ever had in a restaurant?". It's not although I've said yes. However, it's one of the best tapas that I have had. The service is, however, the thing that really impressed me and made the experience so very enjoyable.

I know tapas are small, but I was a bit taken aback at being given just two tiny bolitas de queso de cabra y morcilla. They were so small they barely had anything inside them! Also bread portions are really stingy. Food was mixed. Some dishes quite average, gambas pil oil were well cooked but had no flavour, and some were really tasty, solomillo de cerdo was melt in the mouth, but again portion was slight.

Four of us booked into this Tapas restaurant for last Saturday. The place was full but we were taken to our tables promptly and given menus. Drinks were ordered quickly and we were left to browse the fabulous menu. Food was delicious and staff were very helpful.Nice touch was being given a liqueur on leaving. Probably not the most expensive thing I've ever drunk but they didn't need to do it. Will definitely be back (again!).

Called to book a table only to be told that the Wowcher is not valid on a Saturday!Was told to check the small print which I did and there was no mention of it.Very poor

Dined here with a voucher 5 taoas and a very small glass of cava. Nice place inside staff friendly but tapas okay nothing special , would I return again , yes but only with a voucher.

This is our second visit to La Boca and again it didn't disappoint. The food was excellent with a good choice on the menu plus the specials board. The staff were friendly and efficient. It's a small restaurant but they haven't crammed in the tables. We will return next time we're in Glasgow.

As the title states it's a good choice for tapas in the city centre. Would not say it's my favourite tapas restaurant, however the food I have received has always been of a good standards and authentic. This is a pretty small restaurant however this means there is always a good atmosphere and cannot fault the service.

Popped in for a quick lunch off the set lunch menu.Great food & wine.A bit more cafe than restaurant, but the food and service makes up for it.

Went in here on a Sunday afternoon, had been twice before and again we were not disappointed, they have a new chef and although same owners there are two girls running the restaurant, the change of chef has made the food in my opinion even better, and it was great before, the staff look after you and help you choose the dishes with great knowledge of the menu, if you are in the vicinity give it a try you wont be disappointed either

Bought a voucher for here(10 tapas for £27)and went with my gf and her sister...seated right away although we were about twenty mins early and Place was relatively busy.the tapas was superb,my fave was the jamon reserva served with warm bread and tomato type salsa,absolutely top notch!special mention also for the pork stew(fell apart when touched)and the prawns pil-pil..We shared the churros for dessert which came so fresh and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar,they were amazing!All in all highly recommended and will return in the near future

This is my first visit to a Spanish restaurant out with Spain so wasn't sure how authentic it would be. To my surprise it was as if being in Spain, the foods and the tastes were spot on.The staff were polite and courteous if a tad busy - more staff would help or better organisation.These are all the good points that can be mentioned.I was not happy with the following:1. Cafe cleanliness - bar stool chairs and menus (lunchtime and a la carte menus)are filthy.2. Service speed - our tapas arrived in bits and pieces with various dishes being taken to the wrong tables and then eventually being brought to our table.3. Portions - Tapas for two containing three items etc, if it's tapas for two portion it in multiples of two etc.4. Value for money.Maybe this is a one off experience, however, we witnessed other customers with wrong and fragmented service.Would we go back, I don't think so.Such a disappointment as the food was authentic.

Really happy to have visited this place.The manager is very knowledgeable , with a lovely demeanour.We enjoyed our light meal, very much so. I will definitely be returning due to the service we received, the quality of the meal and the general vibe of the place.See you soon!

We booked a deal through itison and thirteen of us celebrated my daughter's birthday. All the staff could not have been more helpful and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal- goats cheese balls, chicken and patatas bravas all proved popular. It was great value for money too. It did feel and look very authentic and we all had a lovely afternoon. Would recommend.

We've visited La Boca twice now and the staff were very friendly and accommodating; quickly and efficiently rectifying a couple of oversights. The restaurant was fairly busy on each occasion but there was only one member of waiting staff on both times - rushed off their feet - and I feel that having just one more staff member on the floor could have improved our experience. Overall, tasty food (especially the sizzling gambas pil pil and chocolate-orange torte) and courteous staff, though.

We have just been in Glasgow for several weeks and have had a couple of really lovely meals at this restaurant. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious. The wine was great quality and there is a really interesting cocktail menu which I look forward to trying the next time we are in Glasgow. The restaurant itself has a great atmosphere and brilliant background music. Can't wait to return!

Food was acceptable at best but the service was so rushed it was as if they could'nt get us out fast enough even although we had booked.The reason give was that they required the table back in an hour.This was made clear to us after we had requested to be move from our original table close to a doorway.I understand the reasoning as it looked as though they were going to move our table over to join it on to a table which sat 6 people to make it sit 8 However the rush to move us on was verging on the ridiculous and it seemed that the people who were not there yet were more important than those who were.Also they forgot one of our dishes which did not arrive until we were just about finished the meal.Again ,because they were in too much of a hurry.The 5 dishes we got werre on our table before we could enjoy our G&T's whiich were actually G&sodas.Again too rushed.I would estimate our food was on the table 5 mins after we sat down.This begs the question , is it all pre -prepared and then reheated.Whatever the case we wont be back and I could not reccomend this place to anybody due to the indecent haste to get you fed and out the door.

I have had a chance to try La Boca due to their Groupon deal. Unfortunately, the exprience was very poor comparing to what other restaurants have to offer.- Servers were friendly and where trying, but in the same time didn't do anything at all to make our time in La Boca better than just average. They seemed very unproductive and without the focus on customers. We were waiting 15 minutes to have our order taken (with menu upside down to show we are ready). The waiter passed out table 5 times doing 'stuff'' before he decided to ask for anything.- Food was very average quality, undoubtedly the worst comparing to other spanish resturants in the area (Iberica, La Tasca). The worst part was the presentation of it as... there was none. Just food on a plate. Exactly as I could make myself at home.- Cocktail took quite long and again comparing to the creativity that competitors can show it was very poorly presented.- Interior desing was tragic. Everything and nothing. 0 conception, 0 ideas, just whatever they could find spanish-themed all over the walls.The best one was the board with 'Paella del dia' It didn't state what the actuall paella of the day was. Insted, there was a 'freedom mark' written down, sticker of snowman, sticker of some other shape... generally everything, but what actually should be there.All together it wasn't tragic, staff seemed friendly, but a bit unprofessional and not hospitality-orientated. Despite having the food half priced with groupon deal I wouldn't ever consider coming back.

This place looks nothing from the outside and inside its small and so authentically Spanish from the bar, to the high seat tables, to basic tables and seats to the decoration.Got 2 x lunch time 3 tapas and another 4 mains between two.... its sounds a lot, but the portion sizes worked out ok.Food ordered: chorizo, tomatoes, fried chicken, potato bravas, calamari, fish, aubergine and probably more I forgot.Food ok and left the restaurant the same way I leave Tapas restaurants in Spain.... garlic tasting mouth and a sense of what I ate was a bit too much deep fried for me.Would I return.... possibly

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely meal on Friday evening. The service was excellent and friendly. We shared 6 Tapas between us and thought the bill was reasonable. I'm a vegetarian and found there to be a fair selection. We would definitely return.

A colleague took me here for lunch as his wife is Spanish and he rated its tapas highly. We went in at 12:30 and there were only a few people seated. As it was a Tuesday we had the option of the set £6.95 for 3 dishes or we could select pretty much anything off the main menu for £2.50 a dish. We selected six dishes and asked for some bread and drinks. The first of our dishes arrived a few short minutes later along with our bread and drinks. Within five minutes of that all of our dishes were on the table. Both my colleague and myself really enjoyed our lunch here, the size of the tapas dishes allowing us to try a variety of flavours and not leave any behind.The service was friendly and quick. As we left after about 50 minutes the restaurant was now close to full, a good sign.I've been back again for lunch and will try to get back here for an evening meal.

Really good tapas. Well priced (especially if get one of their regular vouchers) and service is always fantastic. Go here regularly and always want to come back for more!

Two couples both of whom love tapas and have eaten in a few restaurants in Scotland (as well as Spain) turned up last Saturday and we were bowled over, first because they were staring us in the face, by the choice of Spanish beers, the Spanish and Scots staff and the food. The food is far ahead of that offered in the better known and glitzier tapas places. We're looking forward to going back.Beers on draught include Mahou and Estrella Galicia and, in bottles they had Alhambra and Cruzcampo.The wine was a lovely Marques du Morano Crianza Tinto!

Real authentic Spanish food. Great choice and incredible prices. Staff were first class.A real taste of Spain.Back soon.Thanks.P

Tapas 5 dishes between two was amazing, drink, 2 bottles of merlot was flowing, all of us were happy the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough. And the price was great. Will go back again

amazing food and excellent service. Great value for money and very authentic. Can't wait to go back!

My husband and I stopped in for lunch on a Friday, and ended up coming again for lunch on Saturday. Their tapas lunch menu allowed us to try several different things, and filled us up without getting overstuffed and ruining dinner. The food was very good and consistent with authentic Spanish food. Staff was friendly, and food came out as it was finished from the kitchen (read: warm and perfect!) Their lunch menu was a great value, too.