A new restaurant on a familiar strip of Dale Mabry Highway recently made its debut in Tampa.
Boda, located at 2038 N Dale Mabry Hwy. in the former Not Your Average Joe’s Pizza space, has already garnered a reputation for its fresh, straightforward Mexican fare.
Boda markets itself as “true and authentic” Mexican cuisine, with a menu filled with traditional bites like al pastor and carnitas tacos, enchiladas, chilaquiles and caldo de res, a braised beef and vegetable soup.
Appetizers include shrimp ceviche, chips and guacamole, salads and traditional soups, while larger format dishes on Boda’s menu are its loaded rice bowls, chorizo and potato flautas, red and green enchiladas, and chilaquiles—a traditional breakfast dish of tortilla chips tossed in salsa and covered in queso fresco, red onion, avocado and a fried egg.
Tacos with bright pink, beet-colored tortillas come with a variety of protein choices like chorizo, pork belly, al pastor, carnitas, carne asada, shredded chicken and short rib birria.
Boda also offers a range of vegetarian options, including fried plantains topped with crema and queso fresco, corn tamales smothered in a creamy chipotle sauce, vegetable enchiladas and elote.
According to the restaurant’s social media, Boda recently opened a drive-thru on the side of its building where customers can easily pick up online orders. The newly-opened Mexican spot also launched its Taco Tuesday promotion, where guests can snag three tacos for $12 or three tacos and a side of rice and beans for $15.
Restaurateur Andres Farfan, owner of popular American restaurant and bar Riveters that’s located right across the street, is also an operating partner of the newly-opened Mexican restaurant.
For the latest updates on Boda, head to its Facebook profile or follow @bodatampa on Instagram.
Boda is now open from 11 a.m.-midnight Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday-Mondays.
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This article appears in Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2025.