ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A popular eatery serving up churrasco, shrimp mofongo and other Latin American specialties has made a comeback at a new Lehigh County location.
Restaurante Boca Chica, a full-service establishment offering freshly prepared Latin American cuisine, on Wednesday held a grand opening at its new location at 123 Hamilton St. in Allentown.
Operator and executive chef Justo Coronado previously ran Restaurante Boca Chica on Main Street in Emmaus for a few years before heading the culinary team at Vyral Lounge & Bar on Airport Road in Allentown in 2024.
The new iteration of Restaurante Boca Chica occupies an updated space that previously housed Riverside Restaurant & Lounge…