“Barrio ATL is an entire VIBEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I ended up here on a Thursday. I was in the Cascade area and in the mood for tacos. After a search on Yelp Barrio ATL popped up and was where we headed for the night. As a heads up, Barrio ATL sits in the corner of the strip plaza. As such, the parking can be a bit tight so be sure to choose a space accordingly. Upon walking in, the ambiance puts you in the mindset of a trendy hookah lounge. Wall seating, chairs, and tables are to the left, and a VIP area style is to the right. The DJ is directly to the left of the VIP area and the bar area is to the left of the DJ. The building is medium-sized and build rectangular so there is ample length as compared to the width. There was no one at the Hostess booth when I walked in, however, the young lady got up from one of the tables in the back, greeted me, and quickly took us to our table. Once seated, the waitress assigned to our table came over and was super nice and welcoming. She introduced herself as Shay and went over the specials for the night. As the ambiance is more than just a casual bar, Shay’s service was superior. Her personality shined and she enhanced the overall experience of the night. Thank you, Shay! Based on the specials for the night I decided to go with the 3 Chicken Birriia Tacos for $9 (this was a great deal as they are usually $20) and a side of fries. As they didn’t have Sweet Tea on the menu I ordered a bottle of water. Shout out to Barrio ATL for serving Fiji. Ha. Babeeeeeeeeee… Here me when I tell you… I don’t know what kind of potatoes these fries were made with but they were the BOMBBBBBBBB. They were thick, perfectly fried, golden to perfection, and well seasoned. For the record, I would go back for the fries alone. LoL! The birria tacos were good as well. As this was my first time having them I don’t have anything to compare them to, however, I enjoyed the experience. The crunchiness of the taco shell with the well-seasoned chicken. The birria consomé was well seasoned and definitely enhanced the flavor of the taco, as such, for my first birria experience I enjoyed it. Furthermore, if the chicken was this good, I can’t wait to try the beef. Overall Barrio ATL is def one to add to the checklist when you are looking for a vibe. The DJ was on point, the ambiance was hittin like it needed to be, and the overall flow of the environment was ideal for a kick it/unwind/grab a drink type of vibe.“
“Very nice and clean restaurant. The manager is very friendly and polite. I ordered Tonkatsu Ramen and totally happy with it. The broth is perfect not too salty or blend. Pork belly and egg have a nice flavor and texture. I love baby bokchoy in the soup. It goes well with the ramen. Noodle is great. It’s not too soft. Definitely recommended to eat ramen here.“
“So this is one of the six restaurants inside of the pho spot inside of the battery. It's pretty solid. You have a myriad of restaurants to try, I was feeling like ramen so I stopped in for a Tonkotsu black.The ramen was good, I have to get a spicy, it had a hint of a plant taste to it versus just spice but it was still good though. You have to sit there and wait until they buzz your buzzer to get your food because it's made to order. Told all the things and gave all the detail. I will go back but I will probably try something else.“
“The food was amazing, but didn't really fit the atmosphere. The restaurant was a bit small on the inside and seating was close to other customers. I thought the atmosphere didn't match the price of the food, that was on the more expensive side from other sushi restaurants that I've been to with similar atmosphere. However, THE FOOD WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY. The portions of sushi was thickly cut and melted in my mouth. We ordered fatty tuna, yellowtail, tamago and salmon, and everything was delicious. We also ordered the miso ramen and soy sauce based one, and they were both really good. Absolutely would go again, but just giving a heads up that the food is worth the price, the atmosphere is not.Parking: There is street parking, but I'm not sure if it's free or not. We parked at the parking garage attached to The Pencil Factory and it was paid parking. The first 20 minutes were free I believe.“
“I was really happy with the atmosphere. The music was quiet, which I really like. The restaurant wasn’t incredibly busy, which was awesome. My husband and I enjoy peaceful dinners and this place delivered just that. The baby octopus was delicious. The server didn’t check on us too much, just the right amount. We forgot our credit card on the table and the server ran down the street to get it back to us.“
“I had my first bao buns here and they did not disappoint. The Lobster Bao Buns were tender and flavorful. The Pork Belly Boa Bun was a great combination of sweet and fatty. I want to try the Fried Oyster Bao but they were out. Will definitely try it next. Overall a great food experience. Highly recommend.“
“TLDR: STOP READING AND EAT HERE!Okay with the TLDR out of the way, I really recommend this spot. My buddy and I were feeling ramen and luckily this spot was close by. It was empty when we came in and the waitress was not very helpful with the menu but my buddy got the pork tonkatsu black ramen I think it's called (?) and I got the shoyu ramen.BOY LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING! The food came out steaming and pretty fast too, but nothing was cold or tasted like it was sitting out or anything so everything was nice and fresh. Normally most ramen spots undercook their ramen but this spot got it right. It was so good my friend ordered extra noodles cuz the broth was so good. While we were eating, we looked behind us and the whole building was PACKED.There weren't enough seats and people had to take their food to go. I will say there are not a lot of people working so please be patient because it is worth it!“