Barrio Cafe Sky Harbor

I’ve eaten here several times when in this airport. All I can tell you is that for airport food and drinks this place hits the mark. I had the Arizona burrito which has pork and it was sooo good. Most places skimp on the meat but not Barrio’s! Cold beer as well!

Hands down my favorite nachos of any airport. They're a little weird but super delicious. It's too much food for one person so recommend sharing but I ate the whole thing myself. Reason to show up PHX early. Next to the D gates.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stopped by Barrio Café at Phoenix Sky Harbor and was so glad we did! The food was delicious — small menu, but everything we tried was full of flavor. Michelle was our server and she was absolutely wonderful — super sweet and attentive. Definitely come in for a margarita and don’t miss the churros — they’re a must!

The food has really gone downhill. They should’ve never taken away the tableside guacamole. It was fantastic. The new guacamole taste like the kind that comes out of a plastic container. But the waitress was nice and on top of her game. Very efficient

This is like many sit-down airport eateries with a bar attached in airports across the world. The staff are nice and the seating was pretty generous, though it was early and not very busy yet. I came for breakfast around 8:00 a.m. and the breakfast menu is dominated by southwestern themes. I got the Mexican omelette which is a three egg veggie omelette with cheese on top. It also comes with crispy potatoes and, judging from the menu, their signature bread. The omelette was decent, though the veggies inside were a little limp. The side salsa was good with the egg. The bread was good, crusty on the outside but soft inside, great with butter. The real start of the plate were the potatoes, which were super crispy and well seasoned. Some of the better home fried potatoes I've had. The four stars is a little generous, but for an airport this was a perfectly solid meal.

This is a restaurant inside the Phoenix airport. We didn’t wait since we sat at the bar area. Our bartender was nice enough to make us some drinks that were not on the menu. He was nice and polite. We ordered the chicken nachos and those were really good! Overall we had a great meal and great time on our layover here!

Decent spot as far as airport food goes! Fast service, good seating, expensive but decent food. Chips and salsa was $10 which is a little crazy. Pollo pablano tacos were mid. But it was exactly what we needed and probably the best food we were gonna get here.

When in Phoenix Sky Harbor Terminal 4… this is the place to go. Great spot to wait for your flight, enjoy a drink and eat an amazing meal!

Located at the Phoenix D gates, barrio Café would seem like your regular run of the Mill Mexican pop-up. Service was good for an airport. Staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered The huevos con chorizo, and, guacamole. The guacamole might've been some of the best I've ever had finished off with pomegranate seeds had a beautiful amount of spice as well, and the ships were fresh and hot. Being that, I am a lover of all things, Mexican, especially the food. I was surprised when they bought the huevos con chorizo, and it wasn't mixed. I immediately had an attitude when I saw it along with the piece of what appeared to be Pita bread. I started to eat it with a bad attitude, to my surprise, the chorizo may have been some of the best I've ever had. I stand corrected. This place is absolutely fabulous. It could be almost a top rated Mexican standalone building Bravo to the chef.

Very gross nachos. I really tried to eat them because I was running on no food for eight hours. They were disgusting. And $20. The margarita was ok. But it, too, was $20. I should have gone to Taco Bell and got a two for one shot at the lounge. Server was very nice. It would be one star but for her. Sad.

Their Posole Verde soup was EXCELLENT - pork not fatty...balanced right and flavor spot on. It's a meal...NOT an appetizer

Typical airport restaurant, good food but the servers are very busy checking tables, had to flag down two different servers to get our order in. The area can get very loud, especially when there is holiday travel going on.

I've been to this Mexican spot before, and it's pretty good! A decent amount of seating, fun Mexican paintings and art. We were seated immediately today, but I know sometimes they have a wait. Our server was really nice and helped us with our drink and food order. I tried the Sparkling Guava Margarita and it was good, strong and not too sweet. We also ordered the Barrio Nachos which were pretty big, perfect for sharing. The blue cheese crumbles were fun! This place is good. I'll probably come back here if I have flights in this terminal.

Bartenders Suzie and Strey were such sweethearts! So friendly! I wasnt in the mood for breakfast but was able to get the Posole Verde soup and it was so delish! Sure light and brothy, great with added lime juice! Loved the veggies and chicken.

Soooo, airport food is hit or miss....this was miss. The beer was good but expensive and I expected that; I ordered Dos XX's draft. What looked like it might be a decent appetizer turned out to be a disappointment. The name, Quesadilla Borrilla or something, basically a shrimp quesadilla. In between a single store bought flour tortilla folded in half was melted Monterrey jack and steamed or boiled shrimp. No veggies, garlic, or spices or enhancements of any kind in the quesadillas, however served with a side of at least 2 day old pico de gallo and ranchera salsa. Oh, and some cotija cheese, actually better when it's old. Like I said, disappointing. That's it, nothing else to add

Great place to stop at the airport! They were short staffed when we went, but our server still had a great attitude and was super accommodating. If you are vegetarian or have any dietary restrictions, I wouldn't recommend eating here because they have a pretty limited menu.

Alesha or Aniesha (I'm so sorry if I spelt this wrong) was absolutely lovely. She was such a kind and caring hostess!

Expensive airport food. Burrito would have been OK had it been hot. Fries were hot and the beer was cold. Service took awhile. Had to remind our server about the beer.

Typical airport prices but I was grateful that I could sit at the bar and plug in while enjoying decent food and a drink while waiting for my flight. The service was great and she took my order right away. I ordered the shrimp tacos which came with fries or a salad. I chose the salad and it came with balsamic vinaigrette. I will say that the tacos were super delicious but the tortillas were actually cold. Not lukewarm but cold. Even then the tacos were good with a big shrimp and small crispy shrimp pieces. A healthy serving of avocado and queso fresco. It got a little busy after lunch but the place was big enough that I could stay at the bar, plugged in, and finish my drink.

Speedy service and excellent shrimp tacos. Best airport food I've had in awhile!!! Waiter was very nice too.

The shrimp tacos are yummy! Crunchy big shrimp and nice size chunks of avocado! These were truly delish! I opted for the side salad, which was perfect! The place does take a bit of time to get your order in front of you, but if you have the time, it is worth the wait. A little of the high price side but you can expect that in an airport. We were lucky enough to be seated in a back corner, so we had a quiet meal! I'd definitely eat here again.

At the D gate area. We were looking for lunch. Draft beer, bottles, bar and lots of seating. You can either pay at the table or with your server. I thought my burrito was great. We were right at the end of the lunch rush and by the time we left we were one of the few. I would definitely go again. My wife liked the chicken poblano. Did I say my burrito was filled with pork. Wow!

We arrived at the airport at the dinner hour and we wanted a real meal. You can't go wrong with Mexican food so we decided to eat here. We were seated quickly and were able to order soon after. Our food arrived within about 20 minutes after ordering so make sure you have at least an hour before your flight so you can eat and also enjoy the food. I ordered the Arizona burrito, which was very tasty and stuffed with chunks of pork. The fries with it were also excellent. The food is not cheap but it was worth it. The waiter was personable and efficient. You can order and pay in the app if you want.

Sat down and when attempting to order on QR code, server same to us, telling us not to order there. Just seemed weird? I got the guava margarita- tasted like watered down tequila, no flavor at all. I took only a few sips- waste of money. We got the Arizona and pollo burrito- not tasty at all. The pollo burrito had a hair in one of my bites. The French fries were nothing special either. Do not recommend.

Had an hour before my boarding time, decided on nachos with pork. Would have given a 5 but the cheese sauce was runny too diluted like water and order the pork green chilies as a side to try and that was bland no chili flavor. Jalapeños were green and not hot, mild to say the least. Service was great, refills and take home containers given even some water.

Came into Phoenix Sky Harbor early with time for breakfast, but there wasn't much on offer near gate D14. Nothing against fast food joints, whether national or local, but breakfast in a bag was not my mood. Barrio Cafe is not far away on the other D concourse, and it was worth the walk. They have some good breakfast options. I ordered chilaquiles verdes, mainly because I cook huervos with chorizo at home, and I wasn't in the mood for a burrito. Both delicious and filling. What else can you ask? It came out very quickly, so I wonder whether the eggs were cooked to order, but they were fine. Tender pork chunks and potatoes underneath pulled it all together. It was nice to sit down and have breakfast served while getting a little work done. If you're on the D concourse with time to eat, this place will meet your need.

We were so fortunate to have a wonderful meal at Phoenix Sky Harbor today! Our wait staff and greeting/seating host staff were outstanding and friendly. The food wal was served hot and fresh! Super job Barrio!! cafe! Clean and comfy'

Wow! after a long work day trip from L.A Phoenix we decided arrive to eat some delicious Mexican food at Barrio Cafe. The manager threatened our group to call the police just because we took an emergency call . I definitely would not recommend this place. Very rude lady managing the restaurant. I never felt threatened in that level in my entire life. I will seek legal advice.

This was one of two restaurants in my wing of the airport and I decided to carb calorie splurge and get the nachos. I forgot the exact name but I did it with beef. It is a huge platter with more chips than anyone person can eat. It was okay. Not a fan of the white cheese sauce but otherwise it was typical of a giant nachos platter.

Had a quick bite and couple drinks before boarding our flight. The chicken nachos were delicious but bloody Maria was so bad. I couldn't even finish that drink, hubby's margarita was much better. Our bartender was very friendly and fast the entire time. The bar seatings were a bit cramped but still acceptable. Not a bad place to have some food and drinks at this airport!

The server was very attentive and refilled my water as soon as it reached 2/3 empty. The enchilada suiza was a bust. I have eaten at a ton of Mexican restaurants and this chicken was chunks, not shredded. It was lukewarm and the sides were tasteless. I thought adding some chips would change it up and give me something interesting to look forward to, but that was an extra charge which did nothing. You would think being in Phoenix you would get good Mexican food. Not here. It looks festive, but it's blaring horns and annoying music. Would not recommend this place for their authentic food.

This burrito was sooo good!! I had no expectations from the airport restaurant. Had to wait quite some time before my online ordered burrito came out. It was worth the wait! Pleasantly surprised. Highly recommend. It was a little busy and the bar was full.

The food looked rather suspicious. That's all I'm going to say about it... Shrimp salad with no salad, bitter, a total disappointment. Pork pozole with no pozole..

I tried this restaurant again after almost a year. Still highly disappointed. For 3pm in an airport, the service took a long time. There seemed to be plenty of staff, they just didn't seem to be in a hurry to serve. It took over 10 minutes for my waiter to come to my table. My food did come quickly once ordered. The avacado on my tacos was brown and the French fries had so much of the tajin on them that they were nasty. I never saw my waiter between ordering and paying. For a $30 lunch it's sub-par.

As Phoenicians we should be proud that we have Barrio Café at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. With the loss of our beloved Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's Barrio Café on 16th Street, the magnificent ode and legacy she's left the Valley can be reminisced and enjoyed ever so slightly at this establishment. Don't get me wrong, it does not exude eloquence, quality and majesty in both its offerings and our expectations. But it does to a small tinge of nostalgia to enhance one's pass through while arriving or departing Phoenix. Don't expect the far-reaching excellence, nor the culinary expertise of by-gone moments. But one can slightly reminisce items such as roasted jalapeno, Cochinita Pibil, black mole and chiles en Nogada, that may be like, but not the same as the original. Not great, but a little above average than most Airport eateries! Nostalgia is good Phoenix.

The tacos were well seasoned and tasty only thing was the shell was so thin and fell apart instantly so i had to use my fork to eat them

Not bad overall, especially considering it is located inside the airport terminal. The service was good but also a bit slow and the food was ok.

We ate there to grab a quick bite (breakfast) before our flight. Food was not good. It was cold and flavorless. Scrambled eggs were not edible. I'd definitely recommend going elsewhere.

Dishes were delicious, clean and disappeared in silence! A "must stop" at PHX! Service was truly customer oriented! Would be nice to have a 2nd Barrio Cafe in N. California in San Francisco or East Bay area! Excellent! From their website: 2814 N 16th Street Phoenix, Arizona, 85006 "NOT affiliated with other restaurants with the "barrio" name"

Absolutely worse service. Terrible attitudes. Do NOT bother with this place. There are plenty of other great locations right down the walkway in this terminal where the service and overall energy is much better. So awful.

Do yourself a favor and buy a sandwich and chips from somewhere else. The Arizona burrito was probably some of the blandest food I've had in my life... and I've had a lot. It honestly looked and tasted microwaved. No flavor to the pork at all. Salt and pepper couldn't even save this dish. It was a very soggy mess ( I asked for the sauce on the side) but the tortilla was still mushy. Service was decent for an airport establishment. As far as pricing... it's aligned with airport prices.

This was a solid food spot for an airport. It was quite busy but we were able to be seated quickly. It's a pretty standard airport restaurant with nothing special about the decor. Our sever was as attentive as he could be but he had many table which is to fault of his own. The Barrio nachos were such a fun combination with the blue cheese, chorizo and pork. It was a big plate and I was able to share it with my husband.

Mixed emotions on this one - it was better than anything else nearby in terminal 4 but it definitely wasn't great. Going to have to stick with a 3. The Arizona burrito was loaded with lots of pork, which I appreciated. And it was hot and a decent meal. Gotta make sure to put lots of the salsa on for some flavor. The fries were ok but the spicy ketchup the cake with was maybe the best part of the meal.

The only complaint I have is the servers were rude. Now on to the good, the service was fast even if rude. Also the food was amazing. I got the brisket tacos and their Cadillac margarita with a tajin rim. Everything came out quickly and tasted amazing. I do recommend this place as it seems to work well if your waiting on a quick flight.

Quite possibly the worst food I've ever had and that's judging on an airport curve. Good service thou!

Atmosphere was decent. Service subpar as far as waitstaff. Food was absolutely disgusting! Pork was not flavorful. Tasted like it had been boiled in water. Couldn't taste the green chile. Do not recommend.

Tried the breakfast on a layover: chorizo, eggs and potatoes. It was the equivalent of the free breakfast you get at a hotel. Frozen potatoes with about a table spoon of dry chorizo and two completely unseasoned eggs. No salsa or guacamole. They actually charge more for the chorizo than they do for bacon or sausage which is pretty hilarious because the chorizo couldn't fill a single taco, the portion was so small. The food came out with the slice of bread covering the chorizo almost like they were embarrassed of it. They should be.

Probably the best food I've had in an airport and I've had a lot of food in airports...more than I'd like to admit. Great service too and large portions.

I have to have gluten free. Our waiter, Victor, talked me through their menu and recommended the options best for me. Because Victor took such good care of me, I will definitely eat here when flying through Phoenix. Also, recognition to Anna who checked with us about our experience.

My son and I had a stopover at the Phoenix airport when flying back to SFO from Long Beach on Tuesday night, May 9, 2023. We had dinner at Barrio Cafe since we were going to arrive at our home close to midnight. Walking through several terminals to check out the eateries, we were surprised to find that most of the places to get food were already closed by 8 PM. Luckily, we found this restaurant for a sit-down dinner - we were not in the mood for fast food nor grab-and-go grub. Upon arrival, we were seated without a wait and the host gave us a single menu for the two of us to share. Not sure why he did that because the restaurant didn't look like they were low on inventory of menus to hand out. I found it inconvenient and only when the same host noticed me taking pictures of the entrance (for my Yelp check-in), where a menu sign was posted, did he approach my son to ask if I needed a menu for my myself. Uh, yeah. Why didn't he give it to me in the first place?? The venue is decent in size with tables, booths, and a bar where they have two televisions. The place was fairly packed with patrons sitting in scattered areas of the restaurant. We were originally going to be seated at a regular table, but I asked to be at a booth instead. My request was granted without issue. The entire area appeared to be decently clean; however, I did not like that a pail & mop were sitting right smack in the middle of the dining room, located just a few feet away from our table. I can appreciate that they clean their floor, but it was clear that someone abruptly stopped the task and abandoned the pail with mop in plain view to everyone in the dining room. It's not exactly something I enjoy to see while eating. My son found the menu to be limited in food offerings, but he did enjoy his meal very much. I ordered the Tacos de Camaron ($17.99) and he had the Burrito Pollo Poblano ($16.99). I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty my tacos were. As I mentioned, my son really like his burrito, but he did find it to be on the small side, so he ordered another for to-go to eat and savor again in the plane. Service was quick and friendly, but we were given our check without being asked if we were interested in ordering anything else, like dessert. In short, Barrio Cafe is a fair to good restaurant choice at the Phoenix airport. The food is flavoursome, but the overall attention to customer experience detail is under par.

The waiter was absolutely rude! His attitude was unacceptable as we were attempting to use the QR code and he barked at us that we should order through him and that the QR code was for paying and not ordering but it's clearly for ordering because we were able to select food. It's too early in the morning to be crass with customers, and attempting to talk to me as I was on the phone with my job. It was unnecessary.

I decided to try this restaurant despite the reviews because I really wanted a margarita and some chips. I greeted and seated by a very friendly hostess. There was plenty of fairly comfortable seating and many small tables. It was very busy. While I was there, I saw three servers for all of the mini tables, so they seemed a bit stressed and overworked. After looking over the menu, I decided that $10 was too much for chips and salsa, but that I would pay 16 for guacamole and chips. I also ordered an iced tea and a strawberry margarita. The iced tea turned out to be passionfruit flavored, which was OK. The tea was brought first (no straws permitted). The Guacamole Barrio was described as world famous. I asked my server if it was really good, and she replied that she liked it. So I tried it. It was actually very tasty although it was a small amount for $16. The strawberry margarita came on the rocks. I'm not sure it was available frozen. For all, everything tasted pretty good. My server stopped by and checked on me a couple of times. I think other reviewers may have been there at more peak hours. The service were definitely overworked and understaffed.

We found ourselves in Pheonix D terminal and hungry. Opted for the Barrio Cafe for dinner. We were seated upon arrival and there seems to be two options - 1) order everything through your phone using the QR code or 2) ask for server assistance for a more "normal" table-side service. We had a wonderful waitress who kept my water cup full (not an easy thing to do!). Two of us split the Arizona burrito with a side salad. Upon initial look, the burrito was a bit on the smaller side and the side salad looked amazing - no iceberg lettuce to be found and looked fresh! When cutting in to the burrito, it was a LOT of meat, which was great. The downside being the meat was quite greasy and didn't have a ton of flavor. Overall, I'd say it was pretty good for airport food with limited choices. I'd go again.

We picked up a burrito before our flight and it was rock hard and burnt on the bottom and soggy on the top. It was pretty much inedible. We threw the whole thing away and wasted $14 on that.

The food here is top notch. The atmosphere and the wait staff was great too. Really good authentic Mexican food that has been great every time we have been here.

Amazing Nachos Barrio. As an appetizer, it's very filling. I had the beef brisket as my choice of meet, amazing flavor, and plenty of heat in all the various toppings! Will not disappoint. And then, topped it off with the Churro de Cajeta dessert. I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of food and overall presentation. Nice service too.

I got to my gate a little early and this spot was the first bar I saw from where I needed to be. I was looking forward to sitting and having a couple of drinks to pass the time after a hectic day (plus traveling stresses me out). The entrance had a sign mentioning that I needed to wait to be seated. I asked to be at the bar, I saw QR codes on the counters. I tried several times to scan it, but my phone wouldn't scan it. Later, before I left, another customer tried to scan it with an iPhone it wouldn't scan either. I politely asked James if I was able to order with them, and he sarcastically replied "we are bartenders, that what we are here for." I always have a general idea of what I want and this time I was in the mood for something cold, especially after having to run around gates because mine was didn't have TSA open. I asked for any ciders and he pulled out a menu from under the counter and said 'we don't have any'. It was here when I realized he was being snarky and rude. After looking at the menu, my next option was a frozen margarita and before I could finish my order he interrupted me and said "Okay, I just want you to know that we don't do straws here". He was more polite to other customers with sitting around at the bar while I was there. I was embarrassed. Another customer at the bar looked at me, with a somewhat of a shocked face. I should have walked away at that point, but I'm not one to cause scenes, so I settled with a regular margarita. I left after one drink, and I left $1 tip (I usually tip bartenders generously), but the truth is I debated on not leaving one at all. I'm not sure why I rubbed him the wrong way... Was something I was wearing triggering to him? Perhaps my queer icon Keith Harding hoodie? Or maybe my LA Dodgers hat? Was it the fact that I had a Samsung phone and not an iPhone (jk)? Last thing I'll say, he didn't bother to tell me to have a safe flight like he did with other customer. All I'll say is that tone and the way you say things to someone matter. I was ready to move passed the 1st tangent, but he consistently showed me he wasn't interested in being friendly to me. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, and think he was just having a bad day, but it was apparent that he had no intentions of being polite to me. It doesn't cost anything to be nice and show decent customer service.