Not your average hotel restaurant
Fortunately, we can't recommend a dish. That's because the menu changes daily, so what I had last time I was there may not be available when you visit. But, not to worry, this place has excellent food.

Each day the chef decides on the entire menu for the day based on what's available and fresh in the markets. The menu is written up on a small chalkboard and brought around to the tables for you to peruse. Can't decide? Get a sampler plate with tastes of three entrees.

Oh and one more thing, this place is jumping like grasshoppers with the locals; make a reservation.    [02 Feb 2003 17:05:22]

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     ­Tucson's Local Couple (www.tucson.halversen.com)   

A Wonderful Dining Experience
Deliciously different food--contemporary variations on a Mexican theme, using fresh ingredients, served by attentive wait staff.

At dinner, entrees are priced at $15 to $19. The Plato Poca Cosa is a "chef's surprise" sampler: 3 different menu selections, chosen by the chef.

The menu selections vary by the day. My polla mole amarillo was exceptionally good.    [17 Jun 2004 02:18:20]

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     ­Anonymous   

Greatly Overrated
What a disappointment. After travelling halfway across the country, I was eager to try Cafe Poca Cosa. I'd seen it recommended in a few travel publications (as well as in the Stern's great book Roadfood). We walked through the door, and after a few minutes, we were led to a table by Wolf; our hyperactive, and scarily cheerful waiter.

Emphatically wagging his finger, he let it be known that Cafe Poca Cosa did not, I repeat NOT serve tacos or enchiladas. So. What do they serve?

Wolf ran off and in a few minutes returned with a chalkboad listing the night's menu. In the meantime, my smartass wife begged me to order a taco. I wish I had.

Rather than let us peruse the menu, Wolf tried to push the salmon (that well-known Mexican fish).

I ordered a chicken dish with an overly complicated name. My wife had the salmon. Both were ghastly. My chicken (two whole boneless breasts that were big enough to have come from an emu) was rubbery, dry and flavorless. Her salmon was so overcooked that the fillet had completely disintegrated. Both orders came in deep bowls atop various greens, whole green onions, and slices of fruit.

Ghastly.

After Wolf's bragging about the talent of the bartender, I asked if could order a caipirinha - a Brazillian cocktail. He asked me what was in it, and I told him rum, lime juice, simple syrup (that's water and sugar) and ice.

He apologized and said that their bar didn't stock simple syrup.

Save your money and go to a taqueria in South Tucson.    [18 Aug 2005 01:06:09]

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     ­Tomato   

Great lunch restraunt
For the very first time, I've gone into a restaurant and feel so much at home. You do get treated like if your part of there FAMILY too!! You go in and feel like if your at home eating comfortable. Very home at home!!

Gracias~~    [14 Sep 2005 13:23:44]

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     ­Patsy   

Innovative Southwestern Dining
The Cafe Poca Cosa can be a little loud and the waitress literally must scream out the descriptions of the food items on the chalkboard, but the ambiance is nice...bright and clean. The sevice is efficient and friendly. The food is above average. The sauces can be a little different than what you might be used to in the Southwest, but that is half the fun. I found the food fresh and tasty. And there was lots of it for the money.    [14 Apr 2007 18:16:02]

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     ­Roberto, Las Cruces, NM