Vegetarian menu had chicken stock rice, we had a rubber piece in our water and the waitress replied awesome I'll get you a new glass (crazy). And the food was just okay.Super bummed and could not recommend this to anyone. Better options in DT Boise.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
L Stoff
Great cozy atmosphere, delicious food and fun drinks! Our go-to spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Enchiladas, Calamari, Whole Pork Shank, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole, Churros
matt funaiole
Absolutely stunning food. Every. Single. Time. Been privileged to eat here a dozen times and I make a valiant attempt to order something new each visit. I have NEVER been disappointed. I've even ordered items I normally wouldn't be interested in and I've cleaned every plate! Every ingredient is given a voice and every combination is balanced perfection. We rarely get a night out but I will choose Coa de Jima again and again. And again.
Delicious, creative, beautifully presented food and cocktails served in a historic downtown setting surrounded by artsy things. The space operated as a morgue back when horses were the main mode of transportation. Dimly lit and a bit hard to see the menu with my older eyes, but nothing my phone flashlight couldn't handle. This is a romantic spot for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Puebla, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole
Richard Stubbs
Best upscale Mexican.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Marc Aguilar
Overall a great place to eat and will definitely repeat!Made by the same folks who made Barbacoa, I think that both helps my rating. On the one hand, I love Barbacoa so much and think very highly of the creators that any othe restaurant they spin off is going to seem at least "pretty good" to me. On the other hand, Barbacoa sets the bar so high (especially for steak) that it's hard to meet that bar consistently.Coa de Jima has a very different vibe, driven by decor with a character that's distinct from Barbacoa, and also because it's in the heart of downtown. It's really cool to dine in the middle of the city! To get to the restroom, you have to walk through a secret door that looks like a large framed painting on the wall. Love that.Service wise, just like its sister restaurant, the service here is impeccable!The food here is very good- there is heavy focus on seafood dishes, but plenty of good options for non-seafood eaters such as myself. The BOGO wines by the glass is great during happy hour, and the portions are generous. Like its sister restaurant, prices are surprisingly low for how much food you get here.I ordered the Carne Nortena. Here is the description, straight from their menu:"16oz. Grilled Rib Eye topped with caramelized onions and served with two chicken enchiladas in salsa verde. Presented with refritos, ancho rice, guacamole and Mexican crema."Overall I'd order this dish again! Loved the flavors at play here. A great variety when combined with the chicken and salsa verde. The sides were good too, and the guac seemed fresh.For the ribeye steak, I don't think the steak they served me tonight could have stood on its own. It was thin, but I understand that given its not really a traditional steak platter, this is probably intentional with all the sides it comes with. But, with such a thin steak, it's easy to overcook. I ordered medium rare and the steak was medium- borderline medium well- the moment it arrived to me (I cut into it right away). The worst part of me was the toppings on the steak. Now, to each their own. I'm a bit of a steak purist and generally don't like anything besides perhaps butter on top of my steak. The caramelized onions aren't so bad either (see aforementioned menu excerpt). However, what I didn't like at all was the giant glob of guacamole smeared on top of the steak. I really didn't like that AND I felt like I was misled into thinking it would be on the side. Going back to the menu excerpt, it said, "rib eye topped with caramelized onions", then goes on to say what items are served on the *SIDE*, "chicken enchiladas.... presented with refritos, ancho rice, guacamole, and Mexican crema." I feel like the way this is worded indicates the guac would be on the side, NOT on the steak. Not a huge deal here as I just scraped most of it off. However there was still some guac residue/flavor left behind. This made the dish seem more like a carne asada platter (just, not cut) than a steak experience.Again, it didn't taste bad, but not what I was expecting/hoping for. Also, of course, because the steak was more medium+, it was a bit dry and tough. I'm guessing it was Choice meat or similar, which is fine, but is much less forgiving when over cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
RS
Perfect place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lancealot
Great service, food, and atmosphere.
Linda Curtis
This restaurant has an interesting menu, with prices on the high side. It's not full-on Mexican (no burritos, enchiladas, etc), and has a Spanish flare. The coconut shrimp was excellent, and my chicken fajitas had a good, slightly spicy, tangy sauce.The wait staff was very attentive, and food service was quick. The only drawback was the dark dining room, which I'd rate a 3/10 for lighting. We needed to use our flashlights to read the menu and to identify a few other tabletop items.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole
Brandon Tate
Great place to stop and have a drink if you don’t want a huge place with tons of people. Drinks are great and the bartenders are nice/efficient/good at what they do. I’d definitely recommend if you’re looking for an after work drink or even a date night as the food is delicious. Slowly becoming my go to place for a quick drink after work. Happy hour is bogo as well!
Had a wonderful dinner with calamari app, rack of lamb and Chilean Sea Bass. Best food in downtown Boise IMO. Service was excellent. Presentation and timing were flawless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shenoa Coats
This restaurant is beautiful and the food is amazing. But when I spend $260 on a table of 3 I expect atleast mediocre service. The service does not even deserve 1 star. They are 100% clueless.Didn't bring the drink my husband ordered until we reminded him for the 3rd time. We asked for a dessert menu and after asking for the 2nd time we finally got it. The dessert specials were not at all explained to us properly. It was an absolute mess.We do not mind paying for great food. But if the service is not good then we'll go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Scott Watanabe
Appetizer wings and coconut shrimp are next level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Petty
Love the place. The food is excellent and the service is on spot. A great place to celibate and have a nice dinner with friends and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Paulson (Boise Realtor)
Parking: Very aggressive monitoring of parking meters so beware of enforcement times.
Vegetarian menu had chicken stock rice, we had a rubber piece in our water and the waitress replied awesome I'll get you a new glass (crazy). And the food was just okay.Super bummed and could not recommend this to anyone. Better options in DT Boise.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great cozy atmosphere, delicious food and fun drinks! Our go-to spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Enchiladas, Calamari, Whole Pork Shank, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole, Churros
Absolutely stunning food. Every. Single. Time. Been privileged to eat here a dozen times and I make a valiant attempt to order something new each visit. I have NEVER been disappointed. I've even ordered items I normally wouldn't be interested in and I've cleaned every plate! Every ingredient is given a voice and every combination is balanced perfection. We rarely get a night out but I will choose Coa de Jima again and again. And again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, Whole Pork Shank, Kurobuta Carnitas
Delicious, creative, beautifully presented food and cocktails served in a historic downtown setting surrounded by artsy things. The space operated as a morgue back when horses were the main mode of transportation. Dimly lit and a bit hard to see the menu with my older eyes, but nothing my phone flashlight couldn't handle. This is a romantic spot for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Puebla, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole
Best upscale Mexican.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Overall a great place to eat and will definitely repeat!Made by the same folks who made Barbacoa, I think that both helps my rating. On the one hand, I love Barbacoa so much and think very highly of the creators that any othe restaurant they spin off is going to seem at least "pretty good" to me. On the other hand, Barbacoa sets the bar so high (especially for steak) that it's hard to meet that bar consistently.Coa de Jima has a very different vibe, driven by decor with a character that's distinct from Barbacoa, and also because it's in the heart of downtown. It's really cool to dine in the middle of the city! To get to the restroom, you have to walk through a secret door that looks like a large framed painting on the wall. Love that.Service wise, just like its sister restaurant, the service here is impeccable!The food here is very good- there is heavy focus on seafood dishes, but plenty of good options for non-seafood eaters such as myself. The BOGO wines by the glass is great during happy hour, and the portions are generous. Like its sister restaurant, prices are surprisingly low for how much food you get here.I ordered the Carne Nortena. Here is the description, straight from their menu:"16oz. Grilled Rib Eye topped with caramelized onions and served with two chicken enchiladas in salsa verde. Presented with refritos, ancho rice, guacamole and Mexican crema."Overall I'd order this dish again! Loved the flavors at play here. A great variety when combined with the chicken and salsa verde. The sides were good too, and the guac seemed fresh.For the ribeye steak, I don't think the steak they served me tonight could have stood on its own. It was thin, but I understand that given its not really a traditional steak platter, this is probably intentional with all the sides it comes with. But, with such a thin steak, it's easy to overcook. I ordered medium rare and the steak was medium- borderline medium well- the moment it arrived to me (I cut into it right away). The worst part of me was the toppings on the steak. Now, to each their own. I'm a bit of a steak purist and generally don't like anything besides perhaps butter on top of my steak. The caramelized onions aren't so bad either (see aforementioned menu excerpt). However, what I didn't like at all was the giant glob of guacamole smeared on top of the steak. I really didn't like that AND I felt like I was misled into thinking it would be on the side. Going back to the menu excerpt, it said, "rib eye topped with caramelized onions", then goes on to say what items are served on the *SIDE*, "chicken enchiladas.... presented with refritos, ancho rice, guacamole, and Mexican crema." I feel like the way this is worded indicates the guac would be on the side, NOT on the steak. Not a huge deal here as I just scraped most of it off. However there was still some guac residue/flavor left behind. This made the dish seem more like a carne asada platter (just, not cut) than a steak experience.Again, it didn't taste bad, but not what I was expecting/hoping for. Also, of course, because the steak was more medium+, it was a bit dry and tough. I'm guessing it was Choice meat or similar, which is fine, but is much less forgiving when over cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Perfect place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, food, and atmosphere.
This restaurant has an interesting menu, with prices on the high side. It's not full-on Mexican (no burritos, enchiladas, etc), and has a Spanish flare. The coconut shrimp was excellent, and my chicken fajitas had a good, slightly spicy, tangy sauce.The wait staff was very attentive, and food service was quick. The only drawback was the dark dining room, which I'd rate a 3/10 for lighting. We needed to use our flashlights to read the menu and to identify a few other tabletop items.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas, Gaucolmole and Chips and Guacamole
Great place to stop and have a drink if you don’t want a huge place with tons of people. Drinks are great and the bartenders are nice/efficient/good at what they do. I’d definitely recommend if you’re looking for an after work drink or even a date night as the food is delicious. Slowly becoming my go to place for a quick drink after work. Happy hour is bogo as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a wonderful dinner with calamari app, rack of lamb and Chilean Sea Bass. Best food in downtown Boise IMO. Service was excellent. Presentation and timing were flawless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is beautiful and the food is amazing. But when I spend $260 on a table of 3 I expect atleast mediocre service. The service does not even deserve 1 star. They are 100% clueless.Didn't bring the drink my husband ordered until we reminded him for the 3rd time. We asked for a dessert menu and after asking for the 2nd time we finally got it. The dessert specials were not at all explained to us properly. It was an absolute mess.We do not mind paying for great food. But if the service is not good then we'll go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Appetizer wings and coconut shrimp are next level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the place. The food is excellent and the service is on spot. A great place to celibate and have a nice dinner with friends and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Very aggressive monitoring of parking meters so beware of enforcement times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5