Barrio Cafe Sky Harbor

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.

Waited a minute to be seated, but it was worth it. Draft IPA, chicken burrito, and spring mix salad with balsamic dressing. I was very pleased and the burrito 🌯 was delicious!

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!

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!

What a really good Mexican restaurant at the Phoenix airport. The place is really neat and large for a cafe. They have a bar., counter and booth seating. I ordered the nachos I definitely recommend and my hubby ordered the burrito… not like any burrito I’ve had it was amazing!

While waiting for a flight, I decided to grab a drink, some guacamole, and chips. The drink was fine, but I don't think they actually put the tequila in. I have never had a margarita anywhere where I couldn't pick out the flavor of the tequila. The guacamole and chips were really good, which is the only reason for the 3 stars. The service was terrible. The staff was goofing off and was too busy chatting with each other. Which is crazy because there were quite a few tables of folks ready to order, leaver, etc. I was brought a different tables food twice, which really shows how the staff was not paying attention. The server who helped me took my card and check to run in. Then I saw her chatting with other staff for a while. Then she came back over and asked if I wanted my check, which I let her know she already had my card and I would like to leave. It was also very expensive, I will never be back.

I was so excited to eat at this place, because everyone raves about it. But unfortunately the one restaurant that is located at the sky harbor airport is not as impressive as the one in town. I believe that all business deserves to get a five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ start, because being in business is not easy. But the only thing restaurants can give back is call communication with their customers, new or old costumer. Communication is free and is 👑 king, communication doesn't cost anything, a smile helps and it goes a long way. The food is good, watch all the short videos I made using Google video reviews to make your decision of this restaurant that I was so excited to visit. If I was like any other person I would give them a one ⭐ start. Overall the food gets a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ start, it does taste very authentic, Arizona original flavor.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Terrible terrible place, I would not recommend going here, very very rude people that you can tell hate their job and reflect bad energy onto others. The two ladies were very rude and the guy/ manager at the front letting people in were very disrespectful. Didn't even wanna get food because of how they treated me. Get a job that makes you happy! Don't be an asshole

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'

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!

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..

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Heading home on an early morning flight after a weekend of heavy celebration with friends and family, my wife and I skipped the long lines at Starbucks to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee in the Barrio Café at Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix). We were immediately seated by friendly staff in a clean, uncrowded area. Complimentary waters were served with our rich, delicious coffee. Then we caught a whiff of the savory aromas of Mexican food wafting from the kitchen and saw a bowl of posole pass by to another guest nearby. We quickly ordered a bowl each, and we are glad we did! This was one of the tastiest treats we enjoyed on our trip to the Southwest. We highly recommend this menu item for anyone passing through the airport in Phoenix. Service was swift and prices (considering airport venue) were reasonable. Our bill was processed with no delay and we were soon on our way home, properly hydrated and with a soothing meal in our tummies.

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.

The service was fine, but the nachos were a war crime. I'm radicalized. Who puts mushrooms and spinach on nachos, with blue cheese crumbles instead of actual cheese?! In Arizona, of all places. Abomination.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Making good food and attracting good help is a tough challenge at the airport. Barrio is doing a pretty good job because we enjoyed our visit this morning. Our bartender was super helpful and friendly. My bloody was tasty, and breakfast was pretty good too. The hostess went the extra mile and found us some toothpicks. The restaurant is clean. All good!!

Pozole soup has fabulous flavor and tastes homemade. They give lots of veggies w it, but could use some more meat

Service was okay. The food has really gone downhill! I remember when I first went to Barrio Queen off 16th Street it was always so delicious. I've tried the Tempe Marketplace now twice, and this past weekend was not good. The food wasn't even hot when it came out. The restaurant was freezing inside. It was cold, and rainy outside. There were so many flies at the windows. Just gross!!

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.

I was thrilled to get had sit-down service at 4am! Hot coffee and hot food! Lots of choices for an early breakfast. The breakfast burrito was huge - big enough to share with a friend. Very nice service and lovely venue.

With plenty of time before we board our plane, we decided to stop for nachos and beverages. We thoroughly enjoyed the Food and Beverages. The Customer Service was ! We sat at the bar. Monica was amazing. Cheers

The review is for the excellent scrambled eggs and the Chorizo which was out of this world. I got a Lowrider margarita since this would be my last eat/drink for another 8 hours. It was very good also. My bill was $35 before tip- too expensive! You know who should start targeting these places in the airport for "price Gaging" as she put it. And, write an executive order to stop these restaurants with the silly digital payment tablet. I don't scan menus either, and wil walk out of a restaurant where paper menus are not available. That should have been over when COVID was done. I refuse to pay that way, especially since it costs so much to eat, plus you are robbing your servers of tips they may have if on a personal level.

I've always loved the 16th Street location. Sad to have seen it closed. Happy I got to visit the airport location. Tacos were yummy!

Got to the airport too early. This restaurant was right by the gate so they got us as customers by default. It was 11am and the place was rather busy. There was a barcode to scan and order but if wasn't working. We had been there about 10min by then with no waiter even acknowledging us. I starting looking around for help and eventually we got assistance. The waitress was very apologetic. 1st things 1st, the prices are high! And the menu isn't that appealing. I would consider it odd. We ordered chicken enchiladas with came with a side of mashed potatoes and the fish tacos came with french fries. SURPRISINGLY, the food was very good! I honestly wasn't expecting it to be. I would absolutely recommend the fish tacos.