Barrio Cafe Reviews
Submitted by A F on 06/03/2022
A F 4 stars rating.
Creativity abound in the plating of their dishes! Colorful wall murals inside and outside of the restaurant. Staff were friendly, attentive, and ready to answer our curiosity questions. The restaurant’s spin on fresh guacamole with pomegranates was colorful and tasty and definitely worth trying. Dishes involving chicken is a hit or miss - not consistently prepared and leaning towards dry overcooked. Terrific visual experience but be prepared with your wallet/purse - don’t try to justify the menu prices - just enjoy the experience! Be aware parking will be a big challenge, and look cautiously for signs around the building specifying “No Barrio Cafe Parking.”
lauren 5 stars rating.
Delicious! Our server was amazing and very helpful in helping narrowing down what we would like best. The cocktails and food were top notch. We also loved the fun atmosphere and paintings inside and outside the building.
Submitted by Lauren on 08/09/2022
Hosni Dene 5 stars rating.
The best and most authentic Mexican food within the Phoenix area. The portions were huge and had so much flavor. We definitely ended up taking some home. The star of the show was definitely the cochinita pibil and queso fundido for us. The restaurant has an outdoor patio and cool murals. Highly recommend!
We’d go back in a heartbeat!
Submitted by Hosni Dene on 07/25/2022
Marisol 5 stars rating.
So we've wanted to try this place for years, and it didn't disappoint. The guacamole was fresh, we tried the calabacita de mole enchiladas and the chicken mole enchiladas both were great. The tres leches dessert was unlike any I've ever had, it was great . The service was outstanding, Cesar was fantastic server. Couple of things to note though it is pricey to eat here, so know that ahead of time. Also they're just getting back to in house service so food takes a bit to come out. Overall super happy to support a local business.
Submitted by Marisol on 07/17/2022
Richard Hall 5 stars rating.
Amazing food. So delicious! Could barely walk out I was so full. Just couldn't stop ordering. Great variety, something for everyone. The staff were very friendly and explained items on the menu. Beautiful artwork and murals everywhere. I will be back often! Great parking also!
Submitted by Richard Hall on 06/21/2022
Jason Ritterstein 5 stars rating.
Wonderful, wonderful meal - easily a top ten dining experience. Innovative use of fruits like pomegranate in savory dishes - totally delicious. Can't recommend Barrio Cafe highly enough... Guy Fieri knew what he was talking about!
Submitted by Jason Ritterstein on 05/19/2022
Mahesh Vinayagam 3 stars rating.
Price meets the Hype but not quality! The place has certainly got the buzz but the basic stuff like the chips, guacamole weren’t upto the mark. The chips were over cooked and the Guacamole wasn’t easy to pick using the Chips. Overall too expensive, decent ambience, so-so food.
Submitted by Mahesh Vinayagam on 05/11/2022
Millie Kwan 5 stars rating.
This is a great restaurant and deserves all of the great reviews. For those diners looking for Tex-Mex or more typical Mexican American fare you won't find that at Barrio Cafe. Dishes here are more aligned with what you would find in Mexico. There are not many restaurants that serve dishes such as Chiles en Nogada, posole, or huitlacoche to give a few examples. The beverage dejection was also nice. While the service was business like it was perfectly friendly and accurate. Food and drinks were absolutely delicious so would definitely recommend. Otherwise there is outdoor seating and you must take a look at all of the wall murals that are on the walls in back of the restaurant.
Submitted by Millie Kwan on 04/16/2022
McCallion Stark 5 stars rating.
Absolutely OUTSTANDING. Definitely definitely get the pomegranate guacamole - it’s absolutely incredible. Lots of good flavor, made to order, and the pomegranate lightens everything so you don’t end up feeling quite so full, AND you get a nice citrus addition with the pomegranate. Will definitely be back the next time I return to Phoenix.
Submitted by Mccallion Stark on 03/17/2022
Jay Bean 3 stars rating.
The food was really good. We love the guacamole. The service is terrible. If you have loads of time and you want to take hours to eat you will love every thing about this place. Come for the food and it’s all good
Submitted by Jay Bean on 02/04/2022
