Boca Grande Taqueria
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| Industry | Restaurants |
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| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, |
Area served | United States |
Boca Grande Taqueria is a chain of Mexican restaurants in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Overview
[edit]Boca Grande's fare includes burritos, quesadilla, tacos and enchiladas. They also provide catering services. The name "Boca Grande" in Spanish literally means "Big Mouth".
History
[edit]Boca Grande was founded in 1986 by Mariko Kamio. The restaurant was modeled on Gordo's Taqueria, a successful San Francisco restaurant owned by Kamio's cousin. Mariko's brother, Michael Kamio, briefly joined the restaurant before founding his own chain of restaurants, Anna's Taqueria.[1]
Competition
[edit]Boca Grande is attempting to compete with other Boston-area taquerias such as Anna's Taqueria, Felipe's, Baja Betty's, Picante, and El Pelón, as well as national chains including Qdoba Mexican Grill and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wolfson, John (February 2005). "The Burrito War". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on June 30, 2006.