BOA Steakhouse has actually been on the scene for two decades, but its reputation as an influencer hangout is far more recent.
And the credit for its recent fame likely goes to Paul Antosca, who has been BOA's manager since 2018.
When I met Antosca before my dinner, he told me that there are influencers dining at BOA every single night of the week. Turning the restaurant into a hot spot for TikTok stars sounded like a genius marketing plan, but Antosca said that had never been his goal.
"For me, every guest is the same," he added. "Hospitality is in my blood, I find ways to make everyone's days. It's truly about taking care of every guest, and giving an over-the-top BOA Steakhouse experience."
It was Antosca's inate ability to make everyone feel like they're on the A-list that caught the attention of The Hype House — one of TikTok's most influential collectives — a few months ago. Once they were hooked, it wasn't long before other big names with major social-media fame began to follow.
But was the food inside BOA actually any good? I was on a mission to find out.