"A huge grass wall and white walls splashed with black line art greet you when you enter Barrio ATL, a Tex-Mex spot in Cascade Heights. The black leather booths and gold accented chairs, energetic music, and hookah lining the bar announce this is a spot to hang out with friends (or meet new ones)—especially since it’s open until 11pm most days. And if you’re in the area, bring your crew of hookah-lovers to follow suit. The strong cocktails and starters like the colorful chips with queso or plump lemon pepper wings are the best things here. The rest of the menu, like the greasy tacos, is mostly skippable. Food Rundown Lemon Pepper Wings The wings are the most reliable choice on the menu. They’re plump, with a good balance of citrus and pepper flakes that give them a solid flavor, even though they’re not mind-blowing. Street Taco Flight This flight comes with chicken, beef, and salmon tacos in fried shells. We'd say pass because the shells tend to be a bit greasy. Queso With Chips A mix of red and white corn tortilla chips adds a pop of color to this dish, but the queso itself falls short—it’s thin and a bit too milky. Chicken Birria Tacos You get three tacos with crispy, fried shells. While the chicken is decently seasoned, the tacos are noticeably greasy—even for stew-stained birria tacos it’s overwhelming. If you're looking for something lighter, pass on these." - Jacinta Howard
