text: I absolutely love this place but also have a lovehate relationship going read far bottom The food is amazing Two words FALL PANZANELLA But that said you are in downtown Tempe Next to ASU College kids are not loaded This is some PRICEY food for the portions you get They are locally grown organic etc etc etc I know but come onnnI think Caffe Boa should perhaps look into some slightly more budget friendly options or greatly improve the lunch menu and lower prices to perhaps get a few more of the daddydid notbuymeasportscarat college crowd in All my friends acquaintances and people I pass on the street are getting tired of me harassing them to join Groupon and buy me the max every time Caffe Boa is featured at for worth of food which is rare anyways Offer some specials make Sunday evening half off appetizers or SOMETHINGnnI adore a lot of their food Really it is absolutely amazing perfect texture contrast tastes melding in your mouth fresh Some of it I would not eat again mainly because it is not my flavor Will not name names because I think others who like those flavors would still love it and it is an excellent dish for them Prepare for interesting unique flavors that you may not always love but will always be intrigued bynnMy one and only last gripe beyond price is that I LOVE MUSHROOMS Caffe Boa always has some new special odd mushroom which I always add onto my dinner and they always tell me Hey it is bucks but worth it beforehand The very first time I went I got plain mushrooms which were a free add on The last time I went I told them I wanted to add on plain old mushrooms as I had already tried the only exotic they had in I even asked how much that would be but the excited waiter was so busy rambling on about wine he pretty much ignored that and never responded to me No warning about pricennThey still tacked onto the bill for what ended up being a grand total of THREE yes plain old small mushroom caps I might not be so mad if they had not tasted like crp as well They were the most bland plain blah nothing mushrooms I have ever tasted In fact they are the only mushrooms I have ever met that I did not love If you buy some WalMart has marked down to cents because they are getting some mystery brown spots have a yearold who had never touched a stove before throw them in a pan and cook them up without washing them first even they would STILL taste better And they cost per small cap I got absolutely ROBBED I have not been back since that incident though my boyfriend has tried to take me there months in a row nownnSo I love this place but occasionally it gets a little too artsy fartsy for me I am studying Math My boyfriend is studying Physics We are obviously not the most trendy people on the face of the planet We are pretty practical and logical which usually makes this place out of our budget and if they keep charging me an extra for something terrible it will certainly stay out of our budget The ambiance is great The music is great Go in check it out You will feel like one of the cool kids It is a trendy place though surprisingly they do not seem to look down on my when I roam in wearing worn ragged short shorts and a T shirt hey it is all the same tipnnnMORAL OF THE STORY IS If you care how much you spend ALWAYS ask how much an add on will be more than once Until you get a definitive answer Go relax enjoy but bring your walletnnJessica