bartaco
971 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
(860) 586-8226
Customers' Favorites
Spiced Chicken Verde Crispy Oyster
New Pistachio Cauliflower Taco
Crispy Pork Belly Tacos
Street Corn on the Cob
Churros with Chocolate
Key Lime Pie in a Jar
Duck Birria w Broth
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ahi Tuna Rice Bowl
Glazed Pork Belly
Featured items
esquites (corn off the cob)
sweet corn kernels tossed with cotija cheese in a creamy and tangy mayonnaise sauce and topped with cayennecontains: dairy, soy, eggs, refined sugar
pork belly
(four or eight tacos per serving)braised pork belly caramelized in a sweet arbol chile glaze, topped with cilantro and pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
guacamole + chips
hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, and cilantrocontains: onion
plantains
fried plantains tossed in salt and cayenne peppercontains: garlic, soy, eggs, refined sugar
quesadilla
contains: dairy, gluten
spiced chicken verde bowl
chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with aguacate salsacontains: garlic + onion
glazed pork belly bowl
cured and braised pork belly marinated in a sweet and mildly spicy arbol chili sauce. topped with: cilantro, pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
baja fish
(four or eight tacos per serving)spicy tempura battered cod served over chipotle slaw. topped with: cilantro, onioncontains: garlic, onion, soy, egg, fish, refined sugar
churros
fried dough tossed with sugar and cinnamon, served with chocolate and vanilla saucescontains: dairy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar
key lime pie
key lime custard, graham cracker crust, topped with house-made vanilla whipped cream and lime zest. our version of this classic is served in a jar.contains: dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar
not tacos
esquites (corn off the cob)
sweet corn kernels tossed with cotija cheese in a creamy and tangy mayonnaise sauce and topped with cayennecontains: dairy, soy, eggs, refined sugar
guacamole + chips
hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, and cilantrocontains: onion
plantains
fried plantains tossed in salt and cayenne peppercontains: garlic, soy, eggs, refined sugar
street corn
grilled corn brushed with elote mayonnaise and topped with grated cotija cheese and cayenne peppercontains: dairy, soy, eggs, refined sugar
spicy cucumber salad
cucumbers tossed in garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro and rice wine vinegarcontains: garlic + refined sugar
chopped salad
chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, and a cilantro-lime vinaigrettecontains: dairy, garlic, onion, refined sugar
duck birria w/ broth
tender shredded duck with oaxaca and cotija cheeses in a crispy corn tortilla shell served with a birria-style duck broth for dippingcontains: dairy, garlic, onion
roasted half chicken
salt and pepper rub; garlic and rosemarycontains: garlic
black beans w/ sofrito
black beans stewed in a tomato, garlic, onion sofritocontains: garlic + onion
steamed brown rice
steamed and salted
salsa verde + chips
a spicy green salsa w/ charred veggies + tomatilloscontains: onion + refined sugar
chicken tortilla soup
rustic chicken soup with corn, jalapenos, potatoes, and cilantrocontains: garlic + onion
tajin pineapple
fresh pineapple, sprinkled with tajin + served with a wedge of lime
guac + roja + verde + chips
contains: garlic, refined sugar, onion, pineapple
sm kale ceasar
fresh, vibrant kale salad tossed with a lemony caesar dressing, topped cotija cheese and toasted gluten free breadcrumbscontains: garlic, seafood, dairy, soy^ these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. * consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
lg kale ceasar
fresh, vibrant kale salad tossed with a lemony caesar dressing, topped cotija cheese and toasted gluten free breadcrumbscontains: garlic, seafood, dairy, soy^ these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. * consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
salsa roja + chips
a spicy red salsa w/ charred veggies + tomatilloscontains: garlic + pineapple
soft tortillas
tuna poke
raw tuna, red & green onion, radish, crispy ginger, and avocado, tossed in a poke dressing, topped with toasted sesame seeds & pickled cucumbercontains: shellfish, garlic, onion, soy, fish, sesame^ are raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
kimchi
spicy Korean style condiment with Nappa Cabbage, carrot and green onioncontains: soy, fish, garlic, onion
ceviche
fresh, bright and citrusy cod + shrimp ceviche with a slight heat from serrano peppers and cayenne, resting on creamy avocado with a slightly sharp note from onion + roma tomato. contains: garlic, onion, fish, shellfish^ are raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
pork posole
a rich pork stew simmered with mild guajillo chilis, hominy and garlic, topped with a salad of cabbage, jalapeno, lime, onion and cilantrocontains: garlic + onion
taco packs
spiced chicken verde
(four or eight tacos per serving)diced chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with a fresh avocado salsacontains: garlic + onion
pork belly
(four or eight tacos per serving)braised pork belly caramelized in a sweet arbol chile glaze, topped with cilantro and pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
baja fish
(four or eight tacos per serving)spicy tempura battered cod served over chipotle slaw. topped with: cilantro, onioncontains: garlic, onion, soy, egg, fish, refined sugar
sesame ribeye
(four or eight tacos per serving)shaved ribeye beef marinated in a sweet sesame-soy sauce, topped with spicy kimchi and cilantrocontains: garlic, onion, soy, sesame, seafood
chile-lime shrimp
(four or eight tacos per serving)spicy and tangy chile-lime marinated shrimp resting on a crisp and bright vegetable escabeche and finished with a zesty pepita salsa machacontains: shellfish, garlic, onion
duck
(four or eight tacos per serving)duck thighs dry rubbed then slow roasted, shredded and topped with a tamarind glaze, caramelized onions, and cilantrocontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
seared chorizo
(four or eight tacos per serving)Argentinian style spiced and seared ground pork finished with sweet onion, fresh cilantro and a smoky red chimichurri saucecontains: garlic, onion, nitrates
#bartacosecret roasted brussels sprouts
(four or eight tacos per serving)crispy honey chipotle glazed brussels sprouts served over a spicy curry carrot purée, garnished w/ sweet + spicy candied pepitas + pickled onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar [$1 donated to no kid hungry for every taco sold]contains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
falafel
(four or eight tacos per serving)herbed chickpea fritter served over a traditional greek-style tzatziki w/ sriracha topped with: cilantrocontains: dairy, garlic, onion
mushroom
(four or eight tacos per serving)herb marinated and roasted wild mushroom blend topped with a roasted poblano chile sauce and queso frescocontains: dairy, garlic, onion
ahi tuna tatako
(four or eight tacos per serving)ancho-crusted tuna, asian slaw, thai basil vinaigrette, soy glaze, lettuce shell (served chilled)contains: garlic, onion, soy, fish, refined sugar, sesame seeds
crispy oyster
(four or eight tacos per serving)shucked and fried oyster served over a remoulade saucecontains: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, garlic, onion, refined sugar, fish
cauliflower
(four or eight tacos per serving)roasted tender cauliflower topped with a smokey, nutty, spicy piquillo romesco sauce and onions and cilantrocontains: garlic, nuts, onion
rice bowls
spiced chicken verde bowl
chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with aguacate salsacontains: garlic + onion
glazed pork belly bowl
cured and braised pork belly marinated in a sweet and mildly spicy arbol chili sauce. topped with: cilantro, pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
roasted duck bowl
duck thighs dry rubbed then slow roasted, shredded and topped with a tamarind glaze + caramelized onions, and served over rice with a fresh pepper salad.contains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
sesame ribeye bowl
shaved ribeye beef marinated in a sweet sesame-soy sauce, topped with spicy kimchi and cilantrocontains: garlic, onion, soy, sesame, seafood
roasted brussels sprouts bowl
honey chipotle-glazed brussels sprouts with curried carrot puree, pickled onions, and smokey candied pepitascontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar
chile-lime shrimp bowl
spicy and tangy chile-lime marinated shrimp resting on a crisp and bright jicama escabeche and finished with a zesty pepita salsa machacontains: shellfish, garlic, onion
ahi tuna bowl
ancho-crusted tuna, asian slaw, thai basil vinaigrette, soy glaze, lettuce shell (served chilled). topped with: toasted sesame seedscontains: garlic, onion, soy, fish, refined sugar, sesame seeds^ are raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
cauliflower bowl
roasted cauliflower topped with a romesco saucecontains: garlic, nuts, onion
mushroom bowl
herb marinated and roasted wild mushroom blend topped with a roasted poblano chile sauce and queso frescocontains: dairy, garlic, onion
seared chorizo bowl
Argentinian style spiced and seared ground pork finished with sweet onion, fresh cilantro and a smoky red chimichurri sauce contains: garlic, onion, nitrates
kids menu
quesadilla
contains: dairy, gluten
kids tray (serves one)
quesadilla, corn wheels, fruit skewer, choice of tacocontains: dairy, gluten
steak taco (w/ cheese)
contains: dairy, garlic, sesame, soy
chicken taco (w/ cheese)
contains: dairy
kids fish taco
contains: fish
kids lunch box meal ($15.25)
quesadilla, guac + chips, choice of taco served in our bartaco illustrated retro metal lunch boxcontains: dairy, gluten
roasted chicken
contains: garlic
kids corn
contains: dairy
guacamole + chips (not spicy)
avocado
kids lunch box
our bartaco illustrated retro metal lunch boxcontains: dairy, gluten
fruit skewer
oaxaca cheese snack
contains: dairy
steamed broccoli
contains: dairy
cucumbers
family pack
family pack
choose any 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos) + 3 sides. family pack comes with salsa verde + chips. additional taco fillings, sides + extras available.
roasted chicken pack
choose 3 sides. family pack comes with whole roasted chicken, salsa verde + chips. additional sides + extras available.
dessert
churros
fried dough tossed with sugar and cinnamon, served with chocolate and vanilla saucescontains: dairy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar
tres leches
three milk soaked vanilla sponge cake topped with house-made whipped cream, caramel sauce and toasted coconutcontains: dairy, egg, gluten, refined sugar
key lime pie
key lime custard, graham cracker crust, topped with house-made vanilla whipped cream and lime zest. our version of this classic is served in a jar.contains: dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar
to-go extras
jalapeno hot sauce – to-go
spirited jalapeno enhanced with garlic and bay
pineapple habanero hot sauce – to-go
classic habanero heat with a touch of sweet pineapple
roja hot sauce – to-go
rustic piquillo peppers with spicy warmth from cumin and clove
utensils
hot sauces
pineapple habanero hot sauce bottle
classic habanero heat with a touch of sweet pineapple
roja hot sauce bottle
rustic piquillo peppers with spicy warmth from cumin and clove
jalapeno hot sauce bottle
spirited jalapeno enhanced with garlic and bay
beverages
pomegranate limonada
nojito
coca cola (mexico)
fresh squeezed lemonade
limeade
grapefruit ginger agua fresca
arnold palmer
izze grapefruit sparkling juice
ginger mint tea
fanta orange (mexico)
diet coke
richard's rainwater
kids drink
izze clementine sparkling juice
sprite (mexico)
izze blackberry sparkling juice
sweet tea
unsweetened tea
boylan ginger ale
topo chico agua mineral
Recent Reviews
Our waitress as well as the manager were super professional and attentive to our needs! We appreciate everything and the food was spectacular as always! Definitely coming back again and again and again! Super positive experience per usual:)
October 2025
We love bartaco. The food is great. The duck tacos are so good. The rice bowls are great but small. The food used to touch the inside of the lid, being filled to the top. The cucumber salad side was flavored well. The kale caesar salad was delicious. I wish there was some consistency with the non-alcoholic drinks. Completely unbalanced. The dessert menu is very small, but some good choices. I like the key lime pie. Affordable prices. Overall, good choice in the area.
September 2025
Bartaco is AMAZING! Me and my family went on a Saturday, and though it was very crowded, the service was still great. We started with an order of chips, salsa verde, and guacamole. It was all super flavorful and perfect for people who love a bit of spice, but also for people who don’t like spice. I highly recommend the Pork Belly taco. It is so flavorful and has a hint of sweetness to it. The tacos are small, so don’t feel afraid to over-order. My one complaint is that the...
September 2025
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