Barrio

I’ve been to Barrio several times and always make a point to stop by when in Portsmouth. The build-your-own menu is a fun, creative way to mix unique flavors, and the Margarita Perfecto was true to its name. I had four tacos with a variety of ingredients—flavorful as always—but this time they arrived a bit cold. The chilled toppings and sauces likely contributed, and warmer tortillas could’ve helped balance the temperature. I also found that the Green Goddess, Bombshell, and Stoner tortilla options had less filling than usual between the shells. While this wasn’t my best visit, Barrio typically delivers a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back.

Fun bar style atmosphere. Kitchen is open late. The food was delicious. Got the nachos which we great! Enjoyed the vibe and the food after seeing a show that got out late. Save this for a late night stop!

Fun atmosphere, fantastic service, the food leaves a lot to be desired, but you are probably not going here for the food, this is a great place for drinks and atmosphere. The menu is a bit confusing but it’s nice you can make your own taco creations. I decided to go with the El Pastor bowl and some queso. Not sure I would go back but if you are visiting Portsmouth looking for a fun place to hang out, I would recommend a visit.

Good service, good atmosphere. The tacos are great in portion size and fillings. Unfortunately most of the sauces are on the sweet-side. We were traveling and went there because of reviews, but our taco experience was ruined by the sauces. Get your sauces on the side!

Our server was awesome, the margarita flights were 10 times better because we could choose our rims, and the food was delicious!

I love any of their tacos on the bombshells. Went on a weekend night, so it was packed, but my group (of 2) was still able to be sat under 5 min wait. My husband's seafood taco had a strong lime flavoring. He wasn't a fan, but I didn't have an issue when I tried a bite of his. The Margarita flight was excellent! My favorite was the Blackberry, also big kudos to them for giving a flavor options for the flight. Being an FD Supervisor at a local hotel this is one of my top recommend this places to checkout when they get into town late.

I visit this location once or twice a month, and each time, I'm consistently impressed by the exceptional service. The staff is always warm, welcoming, and thorough in their approach, creating an overall wonderful experience. On my most recent visit, about three weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being served by Becca, who truly stood out. She was not only attentive but also incredibly accommodating and kind, going above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed. I happened to visit on the last day of the old menu, and as always, the staff demonstrated great knowledge of the gluten-free options available, which I really appreciate. It’s rare to find such a consistently high level of service, and this team never fails to impress!

I’d give Barrio a 3.5. Positives: I love that they’re open late, hard to find in NH. They have so many options, especially for the build your own tacos which makes for a unique experience and the biggest reason why I give this place stars—I liked being able to build three totally unique tacos just how I wanted. The bacon jam guacamole was very good and a large portion, and came with free salsa which was also very tasty. They also have a very large drink selection and their cocktails looked good. Negatives: PRICE. This place is very expensive for what it is. My partner and I each got dinner, shared the guac, and ordered 3 drinks total and our total was $100. The tacos were good but kind of skimpy on filling. We got a side of black beans for $1.50 and the size was laughable, picture a little cup you use for ketchup!!!!! One of our tacos was forgotten and then took a while to finally get it. This certainly is not a Mexican restaurant, if that’s what you’re looking for go elsewhere (at least your meal will come with a side of rice and beans there). But if you’re looking for a unique experience and like to handpick your ingredients then I suggest trying it but keeping in mind how much you’ll spend.

I've been here twice now. The cola-marinated steak is delicious -- I'd highly highly recommend getting it on a taco. My other tacos have been decent (and inexpensive) but not outstanding. Part of it may be the build-your-own style, there are so many options that it's a challenge to figure out what will work well together. Cocktails and margs are just alright but again pretty inexpensive. Service is fast, which I appreciated. Servers are all very polite and attentive. The atmosphere here is more like a bar than a typical mexican restaurant.

I am not sure why all the reviews seem bad but this is my favorite taco place. You get to build your own tacos and there are soooo many options, and everything is amazing. My friend is vegetarian and she said it had the most options she has ever been able to choose from. She loved her tacos. We got queso and chips and it was fantastic. The service was also amazing. The vibe inside is super cool too. Every time I come to Portsmouth I will go here!

I can't say enough great things about this spot! My friends and I were driving through Portsmouth and stopped off for lunch. The restaurant itself is super funky, with really cool interior, but we actually decided to eat outside. The patio area was great and the waitstaff made sure to check on us frequently. The highlight of this place is the menu. Great food and amazing drinks. I love how you can customize your tacos. Even better, the prices were quite reasonable. Everything tasted delicious. If I'm ever back in the area, I'd like to return!

$70 for terrible food :(( Guac was good however, $16 for a tiny guac and a tiny salsa. Service was good, very upbeat until it wasn't. She brought out dark brown very over cooked hard shell corn tacos, I told her they were overcooked which anyone could see and she acted as she if I was imagining it. She did relent and agree to replace them after saying "they're all like that". She came back with two hard shell ground beef tacos that were not overcooked however they about a tablespoon of orange grease in each one and very little meat. My husband ordered the shrimp with a chipotle cream sauce and since he doesn't eat carbs he didn't get a taco shell. Apparently the shrimp do not come with anything, not sautéed onions or peppers, just very small shrimp. For $13. All and all, tiny portions, not prepared well, and quite pricey for what you get. With tip $85 !! Not worth it at all.

Looks like a nice spot! Seating indoor and out and a little outside downtown makes a great location. Unfortunately we never tried the food. There was no line and we were seated right away. Then we sat and waited...and waited...and waited. No one came to take our order for food or drinks or even to say hello at all. I completely understand and don't mind waiting when places are busy, but no one even said a word to us... except for "have a good night" after we got up to leave after sitting over 15 minutes. I'm sure we'll give it another shot. I'm hoping this was a fluke, but a disappointing experience nonetheless.

Showed up for lunch on Friday and got a table immediately but took 40 minutes to get food. Tacos were pretty good still. I was disappointed in the $3 "side of scrambled eggs" that was maybe one egg. I know they're expensive but this just seemed silly. (See photo)

We've given up ordering take out or DoorDash from this place. Every time we have, the order has been wrong or something has been missing. If you call, they'll tell you that they can't do anything since it was ordered through DoorDash...but if it's something that wasn't included but was missed by the restaurant, we've been told by DoorDash that they can't do anything about it since it was the restaurant's mistake. We used to absolutely love this place then they first opened, but now I notice that the tacos are made up mostly of the least expensive ingredients - for example if you order a shrimp taco with rice, you'll get maybe 3 shrimp and a TON of rice. And the taco bowls are tiny and overpriced. There are other options in the area that give you far more for the money. So unfortunately we've taken this one off of our list of places to visit.

Been going to this location for over a year. In my opinion it's the best location. I normally gun for their chorizo option, which is saying something because typically chorizo is not my top choice of meat for a taco. The service is always prompt and friendly. The place seems cleanly and has appropriate sound levels. The only reason for deducting a star is solely because certain contents that you'd think would be included in the taco tend to be an up charge, but even then they're certainly not high prices. :)

A typical millennial taco place -- Very expensive for mid tacos. Water glass also tasted like it was just used to make a margarita.

Barrio... what happened?! We recently revisited and it was so underwhelming and so disappointing. I was initially concerned about showing up for a late lunch - there were times in the past when the wait here could be an hour plus on a sunny weekend day. There was no one in line; and, actually, half the restaurant was empty. We ordered a round of drinks. My dad said his beer tasted funny; my partner and I each got a different cocktail that somehow were the exact same color. His tasted like bitters and whiskey, mine tasted like simple syrup and whiskey. We didn't finish them. The traditional guacamole and chips were okay; the guacamole wasn't super seasoned and it seemed more like a bland avocado spread (see the ice cream scoop of it). We were only allowed one basket of chips -- in the past, they'd refill it no problem/no upcharge. I made my own tacos: #1 a flour tortilla with thai chili tofu and cilantro lime rice, cilantro and onions for toppings, and secret sauce. The tofu was inedible; the texture was so tough, I couldn't chew it. Also, you'll see it was more onions than anything else. #2 a flour tortilla with crispy sweet potato and beer braised black beans, lettuce for a topping, and dirty sauce. No flavor in the sweet potatoes which were soggy and definitely not crispy, no flavor in the black beans which were also soggy, the lettuce was scant. ^ Both the dirty sauce and the secret sauce tasted nearly identical (the dirty sauce maybe slightly hotter, though definitely not sweet as noted). The staff was also kind of rude. When we didn't want a second round of drinks, the server actually whined, "You said you were thinking about it! And now I'm back over here and you don't want anything?! I only came back because you said you were thinking about it! C'mon!" Yikes. I'm not sure I'll be coming out of my way to visit ever again.

We had dinner recently at Barrio in Portsmouth, NH- It was a busy Friday night, but the wait was not bad at all and we sat fairly quickly. The ambience here is more of a bar with a lot of college kids, however we ate much later than usual. The service was great- our server was very attentive. The food was fresh and came out quick. The special Crab taco was just OK, and needed a bit of work. All in all a good meal, and would recommend.

This place reminds me of an upscale chipotle... food was cool, service was friendly. Drinks were ok. The spiked pineapple shot will sneak up on you.

Used to love this place, but they dont care very much about service. Was turned away at 1pm because they wouldnt open patio seating for our ESA dog. Lost respect.

I frequent barrio about twice a month. The tacos are always great as they should be, you are designing them yourself after all. The service is always good, quick, and friendly. And lastly the ambiance is fun, as long as you are okay with a little louder environment especially later at night. The drinks are good too although I feel as though all the margaritas almost taste the same. All in all this is a great spot and if you like tacos I highly suggest coming in for a bite or two!

Barrio is a must-stop when visiting Portsmouth! Portions are huge, food is fresh, and drinks are sneaky strong! 10/10 in my book!

We really enjoy coming here. Second time with four or more of us. Great ques, tacos and margaritas. An excellent tequila assortment. Although I would say our server wasn't as attentive as one would like but she was better then average. Forgot multiple things throughout the meal and although she didn't act out right like she was better than us but at the same time she did. Casual atmosphere inside and outside seating as well as bar area seating.

Let me start off by saying...I am probably the only person in the world who isn't a fan of Mexican food. My other half always complains that we don't ever go out for Mexican so we decided to give this place a try. Holy guacamole was I pleasantly surprised. Best tacos I've ever had. I really enjoyed making different styles/combos. The mimosa with tequila was an absolute delight. We sat the bar top and our bartender Jayden was very personable and her service was great. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the loud music that was not my style, new rap/hip hop. We went around 11:30am so I felt that "vibe" was more for the late night crew not the lunch crew.

Barrio. Here's what was interesting. Loved the tortilla chips and green salsa and the beer was nice and cold. However I created my own burrito bowl of sorts and the portion was extremely small for what they charge. Also some of the rice was undercooked. Otherwise cool atmosphere and good service.

This place was a brilliant find!!!!! Went there late night for tacos and loved them! Definitely go with creating your own taco. They were absolutely delicious!

We like going to Barrios when we enjoy a walk in Portsmouth and want to enjoy a quick easy meal. Good chips. Drinks are ok

Best build your own tacos--so many options. They also have amazing queso and cocktails. I've always had a good experience here, but I've heard from others that the wait times and service can be bad.

A cab driver recommended this place and I'm glad he did. They have the best chips and salsa. I started with that and added chorizo queso. It was pretty decent. I paired it with a margarita, very yummy and priced decently. Next we got tacos. They had some great choices for the build your own. I got the spicy ground beef, the pulled chicken and a marinated steak taco. I'm so full. I will definitely be back

Barrio in Portsmouth, NH has a little something for everyone. Easy to order, they have all the menu items on a pad of paper to either order from the chef's selection menu or build your own taco or bowl. I've been here 3 or 4 times before. The restaurant was crowded as it typically is with a line out the door of people waiting for tables. The ambiance is very loud. We were sitting at the bar next to each other and were practically yelling to hold a conversation. Service was very slow and although my plant-based tacos were delicious the side order of black beans were crunchy and bland. The sides portions are also small, only a small plastic condiment cup is what I was served.

Last night travel I decided to try this hot spot Appearance : This place was hopping at the bar & food servers were moderately running food. The outside of the place looked amazing. It was all lit up. "Very Cool Vibe" Service - This was a TOGO order and it took 45 minutes to get my order once I arrived. I was there on time and I checked in upfront with the girls. They had me repeat my name four different times as I waited. I went up front counter a few times to check in to find out after being there for 30 minutes that the order was sitting and ready to go. 3 - Girls standing at hostess station could not remember one person's name they didn't even write it down instead they kept asking when I would go up and check in. I felt this was very unprofessional and they were not very organized.. FYI Nobody else is standing there with orders to go It was just me. There wasn't a line of customers to get in just me standing there. Time : The website said 15 minutes. If it's not going to be within 15 to 20 minutes, then the website should say busier than usual and given an accurate time slot . Order: I hiked back down to my vehicle to find my order was not only COLD but in the notes on the website, I said please no secret sauce because one of the items contained a secret sauce and the other one did not name out what type of sauce it was creamy, so I said please no Secret sauce, and no creamy sauce. Time : I hiked back down to the restaurant to return the inaccurate order, and as I was trying to tell them, what was wrong with it, three people intervened, and nobody was listening to me, but only to each other. I'm not sure if the hostess job is to check that but apparently not because I ended up not only with the Secret sauce and the aïoli sauce, which I was politely corrected later as they remade the order. However, in the end, the girl came out within five minutes with a new Order so she said and corrected me by stating that Secret sauce creamy is Aiola and it wasn't stated Aoila on the Order. either way the order was replaced so I go back to my car to find out that the street queso that I ordered was cold in fact, it wasn't just moderately cold. It was cold to the point where the corn and the cheese were still in the middle was stuck together like a ball of cheese Having already hiked to the place to have my order corrected I'm just very unhappy because I was not able to even eat this $21 bill + Tip for a taco and the queso that I could not even eat I'm super disappointed in this place. I would really like my money back !!! Parking : I was very lucky to get a parking a few blocks away, and I walked up to the end of the road it's a pretty busy area with a college town feel

The ambiance was nice however the food was not at all what a "taco" would be. The meat was not cooked how it should of have been. The flour tortilla wasn't thrown in the oven or the grill or even the microwave to have been warmed up. My husband ordered soft corn shells and they broke apart because the tortilla wasn't warmed. They were using grocery store packaged tortillas, which is fine but at least warm them up to not have them taste raw. When we asked questions to multiple servers the answer was "I'm not sure/ I don't know". Food is No Bueno.

I can't get enough, always fantastic all around. Get everything and anything you want, it's all good. Fresh, great flavor combos, just awesome.

I ordered 3 tacos. 2 of them were wack. But one of them was amazing. The chicken taco. So you should order that one and skip the rest. Also don't listen to the hostess on what to order because they just keep picking things. Speak to a server or barman.

Quick stop for lunch went well, with friendly service and ample, tasty food. A basket of tortilla chips with salsa roja was a wise move, taking the edge off hunger while we studied the menu slash order form. My taco, El Jefe Loco, was a handful (and I've got big hands). With a guac side, the profusion of textures and flavors was inspiring, and plenty for lunch at a truly reasonable price. My companions were also pleased, though one had to ask again for a requested side. For that, for too loud music (it was noon, not clubbing hour), and for uncomfortable chairs I remove one star. This looks like a good spot for drinks. It's also linked to 3S ArtSpace, which is worth a swing through while visiting.

Even though the food is often cooked somewhat different from how I ordered, I always love it. Super tasty. Generally I like the staff here even if there are some unfriendly people. However... i came in today to pick up some food, super excited to get some tacos- but when I walk in even though there's always 5 girls at the host stand at all times- no one greets me or asks if they can help. One of them finally glares my way and I ask if I can please order out. She says nothing and gives me one of the check box menus. I seriously felt so unwelcome and when I was done checking the boxes off she ignored me and another girl had to take my order. I'm not one to write a review, especially a bad one, but this was absolutely ridiculous. If you schedule 5 girls to be at the host stand at all times at least hire friendly or kind ones I don't know if they're supposed to be waiting on people and I gave a 20% tip anyway but I'm feeling a bit fed up. It seems like none of them are actually there to work or that they need to work because they give the mommy and daddy's money vibe with the unfriendliness. I don't mean to be unkind but need to stress that if you're paying people to help other people PLEASE make sure they're doing that job. I feel much less likely to go into Barrio every time because of all the bad vibes I get from staff. Some of them are lovely but there's been too many times where they either don't greet, or don't check in at tables.

We make it to Portsmouth once or twice a year and despite this place apparently being around for 5 years, I had no idea it existed. It is a bit off the downtown beaten path, but can still be walked to. It was very busy on a Saturday but we were able to get a few bar seats. Our bartender was wonderful, and honestly, probably the difference in us wanting go back for a 2nd try sometime (Not sure of her name, but dark hair, petit, probably later 20s). Despite being extremely busy, we rarely had to wait for anything and she absolutely knew her way around the bar and the menu. They had 3 menus going - a brunch, their regular taco menu, and also a 'build your own' taco kind of thing, all ordered by checking off items on a sheet. The bad: We all ordered various specialty tacos from the regular menu, and all 6 tacos, across all three people were cold. Not quite out of the refrigerator, but at least room temp if not colder. We still ate them as we were starving and they're all kind of tacobell tacos, with a hard and soft shell all in one, so they were strangely addicting, even though cold. At first we thought: are they supposed to be cold?? Is this a thing?? My completely uneducated best guess is that there being 3 menus, including encouraging people to create their own tacos, is too much for the kitchen to handle when busy. Would much prefer less offerings and warm tacos. We'll give it another shot sometime and go for the nachos; those have to be warm, right??

Addi was our server & she was wonderful! Very enthusiastic & on top of her game! Much appreciated. The tacos were good also. The wait time was long but we had a big party (they don't take reservations) & it was Friday night. The atmosphere was electric! Lots of art, history & people. Great night!

Walked in, was told I would be helped as soon as possible. Waited for 10 min while three more people told me they would be with me as soon as possible. Decided to sit at the bar. Food was good, but noticed the bartender was playing their own music behind the bar over the music that was playing for the restaurant. Really bugged me and my friend, just too much. Looked like one of the waitresses was wearing pajama pants. They were see through. Drinks were good and food was good.

My friends and I decided to dine in at barrio this past Sunday after hanging out downtown all day. We were expecting a wait being that it's a weekend in June, but it was rather slow and we were seated within 10 minutes and greeted by our server (Kathryn) not too long after to take our drink order. We tried to be courteous and asked about splitting checks before we placed any orders (since there were 9 of us) and right off the bat she sighed and told us she could... but it would be complicated. When she returned with our drinks, she handed out the wrong beer to two of us. We politely asked if she could get another since the wrong one had been sipped out of and she blatantly scoffed while grabbing the beer to swap it. Once we had all filled out our orders, we had to ask a host to bring our sheets back to the kitchen since our server was nowhere to be found and over AN HOUR later, we received our food from different employees. My friends and I are all Christians, so before eating each meal we all bow our heads and pray... mid prayer this server (Kathryn) loudly interrupted us asking how everything looked. I really don't mean to be a Karen. I've been a server for 4 years, so i'd say i'm pretty patient and understanding when dining in, but this service was just absolutely horrendous. The server being overall just very snarky while half her job was literally done by other employees and at the end of the night we were all charged an automatic 20% gratuity for the size of our group. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious and we all thought so... but the others at the table said that service is always this way or worse!! Waitstaff just needs to get a grip!

This is my absolute favorite place!!! Usually there's a long wait but it's definitely always worth it. Love the bombshell tacos and their queso, plus good drinks!

Barrio is the place you must stop when you visiting , I just sits bar by myself for afternoon

This place has a great vibe! I feel like I am in SoCal even though it is January and I am in Portsmouth, NH. This little gem is right next to the new AC Marriot hotel I am staying at so it is super convenient! Barrio is part of the foodie haven that is Portsmouth. So far every restaurant I've eaten at here has been fantastic! I ordered to tacos to go as I have some work to do in the room. Service was friendly and quick even though the place was quickly filling up. I would recommend sitting at the bar. Again the service was very good! The margarita was the Casa Margarita made with El Jimador Respasado Blue Agave tequila and was very refreshing and tasty! But how are the tacos? What makes them good are the multiple ways you can order them! The kicker was with 2 tacos, chips and salsa, and a margarita it came to $14 at happy hour prices!!! Very highly recommended from this yelper!

The kiddos wanted tacos so we came here while passing through NH. Pros- Helpful staff Caters to kids with kid-specific menu/order form and kid activity placemats/ crayo House made purées to mix with bubblies (YES killer pomegranate mimosa) Quick with drinks/ house-made chips Dias de muertos theme to the interior Art gallery next door = awesome Cons: - Music too loud for a place that welcomes kids at 1pm (tho it's a Saturday so...?) either way too loud for kids ears. Decibels and damage, it's a thing that Barri might want to consider a quieter corner pocket offered to families. Or just make it obvious that kids are discouraged. Otherwise post grunge rock moms like me are going to bring our kids to places that scream tequila and tacos. - unexperienced front staff - it's just a bad idea to seat young children right next to the door

We held an after party there after my son got married, and they were very accommodating. They let us utilize the patio as well as indoors. We were there till well after closing time and the staff couldn't have been better about it.

Barrio was about the only Portsmouth restaurant open when I needed dinner a few weeks ago (I got there at 8 pm). Still scratching my head over naming a restaurant chain barrio - is no one aware of the negative connotation of the word? I ordered a Paloma and it was...fine. Served in a glass mason jar with no rim as I expected. The grapefruit juice wasn't freshly squeezed but it was a perfectly fine cocktail. What I was not expecting was a $15 bowl (and I live in LA so I'm used to overpaying for small portions of food) in a shallow cardboard bowl and a plastic SPORK as my utensil. Maybe, maybe this is a Covid vestige but honestly, if I am paying $50 for 2 drinks, chips and salsa, and a bowl, I think guests deserve metal cutlery. It was a young, hip crowd and probably a super fun place to go for drinks and nachos with friends, but it was not a great business traveler's dining spot.

I came here for the first time on a Friday for lunch. It was busy, but the food still came out pretty fast. What stood out to me was that you can build your own tacos. This ended up being a great experience! DRINKS I highly recommend their margaritas. We tried Marigold and Barrio Paloma. Marigold was sweet but you can still taste the tequila. Definitely no watered down margaritas here. FOOD As for tacos, we got a few preselected taco combos (La Tierra, Camarone Agrietado) and made a few of our own. Their taco combos were disappointing to say the least. La Tierra was so spicy that it overpowered the taste of the meat. I liked the pan seared portobellos and caramelized onions though. Camarone Agrietado was awful. The shrimp tasted a bit off and the cilantro rice didn't have much flavor. With that being said, the tacos that we made ourselves were a lot better. I definitely recommend getting one of the specialty tortillas for an extra dollar. The Bombshell tortilla is genius! I love that they wrap soft tortillas sound the hard shell so you can get the crunch without the shell falling apart completely. The braised short ribs was our favorite choice for protein, followed by Coca-Cola marinated steak. They have a great selection of toppings and sauces so you're bound to put together a combo that's perfect for you!

We ordered a Coca Cola steak taco and was shocked to receive the taco with a single small piece of steak. We literally started laughing thinking someone was playing a joke on us. Really?! It is one thing to run out of steak and mention it - we would have ordered something else. The chef should be ashamed. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Drinks and ambiance were great but the food not so much. House chips with salsa roja were a little sour so not my favorite. Tacos came out completely cold. The spice rubbed chicken was extremely dry. The steak was somewhat better but they absolutely drowned it in the aioli (which I liked on its own but not in this large of a quantity). I think it's worth coming here for drinks if you're not too hung up on the food.

Another great cheap restaurant on the first night back in frozen Portsmouth, NH. Taco Tuesday specials were only during happy hour but since we came about 8:30pm at night, full price it was. Surprisingly, full price was not bad due to the side of the food. I got two huge tacos and coke for less than $20 with tax and tip included. Since it was my first time here, our waitress, Linda (She's awesome) went over the menu and how to order the tacos. She gave her suggestions and I went with most of them and it turned out great. Each taco was huge, the size of a big mac or bigger, full of vegetables, meat, cheese, and a whole bunch of goodness. I had to eat the taco, first normally then spoon up all the stuff that was left in the foil wrapper after. The meal came with chips and salsa any my table ordered a couple of queso sauce which was delicious. The service was great, Linda was fast and helpful and kept coming back to refill our drinks even though the bar was getting a bit busy. The only drawback was paying as we didn't split the bill sooner so had to separate everyone's order at the end. But other then that it was great late night dining experience and two thumbs up and double shaka for Linda, our waitress.

OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE IT HERE!!!! You are so wonderful and welcoming. Amazing vibe and atmosphere. And the taco ingredients, yummm. I've been several times before tonight and will come back. We came tonight for my sisters 21st. Everyone has been so amazing. 10/10 place

My experience here was back in November and I feel it still needs to be documented. This is a location that pretty much ONLY serves tacos. When you only serve one item, I expect the quality to be pretty dang good. My first experience with Barrio was during Covid so we ordered take out. By the time we got to our hotel, the tacos were a bit cold but still tasty and after the walk, to be expected right? The second time I went here was for a friends birthday. We called over a week ahead to give a heads up that we would be coming in, then we also called that morning to give a final head count: the restaurant does not take reservations so we had to head into the establishment in person to put our group on the waitlist. We were quoted about 45-60mins which was longer than we expected but knowing they didn't take reservations, it was what it was. We arrive and still no table for us: we ended up waiting about an hour to an hour and a half. Once again, we were a big party, another big party was hanging out longer than expected; the wait was no one's fault. Once we were seated, our waiter was very friendly and we all were enjoying ourselves. Let me preface my next statement with: I know places are short staffed, I know weekends are busy for the industry. That being said, we were here on a Saturday night and the place was slammed. The whole group ordered our food and it came out in a reasonable time. My issue with this experience was that our food (tacos) were all entirely cold. Not a single tortilla had been warmed up or grilled, which was especially disappointing when you have a hard shell wrapped with cheese in a soft shell. The flavor was decent but at $5 per taco, these tacos were not it! I feel that if you specialize in one type of food, it better be really really good. If you cannot provide the quality of food that should be expected with tacos, then perhaps a cap on covers in the restaurant is needed. I'm not from the area as were the majority of the people I was with who said that on less busy days, the quality is substantially better. We still had an enjoyable time but spending $15 dollars for three cold tacos is something that I could do without, I look forward to trying Barrio again in the future on a less busy day as the staff was friendly and it's a neat spot to be. They also let us bring in our own cake for dessert which was really nice.

Was here at night on a Saturday and for lunch on Sunday. Love the fact that you can order custom tacos. Great atmosphere and service.

Good food. Nothing to write home about, but satisfying. Loud. Very loud. A younger crowd, maybe that's why. The cocktails are just okay. Nothing inspired.

Erin, the bartender, was AMAZING! Highly suggest sitting at the bar. She made the evening amazing and I will come back because of the top-notch service she provided!!!

Was a favorite in Cleveland and always love to come when we visit York! We had the Cleveland food truck for our wedding so a special place in our heart! Bombshell thick cut bacon and chicken and secret sauce ! Cola marinated steak on a crunchy!