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Box Potato
Al Barsha
Box Potato is a casual restaurant in Al Barsha built around Turkish-style oven-baked potatoes, with Mexican dishes such as tacos and nachos also appearing in reviews. The main draw is a filling potato you can customise with toppings, including vegetables, beans, corn, chicken and cheese.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
119 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Well-cooked potato
One review found the potato soft inside and crispy outside, with generous, filling portions.
Fresh fillings
Fresh vegetables, mushrooms, olives, beans and corn are specifically praised as quality ingredients.
Mexican options
The tacos are a strong alternative to the potatoes; one Latin American reviewer specifically enjoyed them.
Helpful service
Several reviews describe the staff as friendly, fast and accommodating when answering questions or preparing orders.
Good value
A customer considered the prices reasonable for the portion size and ingredient quality.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check stock. Ask whether baked potatoes are available before travelling; a repeat customer found them unavailable at 1:10pm.
Check delivery. If ordering through Careem, check the toppings as soon as the order arrives because one topping was missing.
Allow time. Leave extra time for your meal or try a quieter period, since one review reports a wait exceeding 30 minutes.
Try customising. For a bold potato, consider the reviewed combination of jalapenos, corn, chile con carne, dynamite sauce, cheese and butter.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha Mall - Al Barsha 2 Street
Al Barsha Second - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long waits
One customer reported waiting more than 30 minutes, so service speed may vary.
Delivery errors
A Careem order arrived without a topping, and the customer said a refund was refused.
Ingredient concern
One customer said the potato ingredients smelled bad and seemed spoiled.
Potato shortages
A repeat customer said potatoes were unavailable often, including during an early-afternoon visit.
Inconsistent dishes
A loaded potato was reported cold, with dry chicken and poorly mixed butter, cheese and spices.
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The Bottom Line
Box Potato in Al Barsha is a casual spot centred on loaded oven-baked potatoes, with Turkish and Mexican influences. The potato is the clearest reason to visit: customers describe it as filling, customisable and, in one detailed review, soft inside with a crispy outside. You can build it with ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, olives, beans, corn, chicken and cheese.
There is more than potato on the menu. Reviews mention tacos, nachos, fresh pasta, hotdog sandwiches, mac and cheese, and chicken penne with mixed sauce. Tacos earned particularly strong praise from one reviewer from Latin America, while another recommended the potato chicken fajita.
Prices are described as reasonable for the portion size, though no specific amounts are provided. Service is often described as friendly, quick and accommodating, especially when staff explain the food or prepare customised orders. Still, the experience is not perfectly consistent.
One customer waited over 30 minutes; another reported a missing Careem topping and no refund. There are also complaints about a cold loaded potato, poor chicken, unpleasant-smelling ingredients and potatoes being unavailable even in the afternoon. Check stock before making a special trip, and inspect delivery orders when they arrive.