bartaco
1635 N Damen Ave, Chicago
(708) 740-8226
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The most amazing pork belly tacos ever
Great ambiance, food was pretty good and just know the portion sizes are generally small. But overall great experience
Halle was super helpful, informative and fun. She was a pleasure to talk to, and she made our first time at Bar Taco great. Food and cocktails are amazing!
The food is amazing but management is awful… Maddie holds personal grudges and she disrespected not only me but my whole table.. I was an employee I opened that restaurant and I never seen that treatment… she lied on purpose and on our table saying we were causing trouble and that I cursed at her and she even said we were saying racial slurs when she did not even come to the table to introduce herself as required by bartaco so how did I curse her out!? when we asked the staff they apologized on her behalf and told us we were not doing any of those things… I told our dragonfly that Maddie does not like me she did not want to honor the family and friends discount and he said you are right Maddie does not like you she is not honoring the discount… I quit this job because Maddie along with another manager that no longer works there where trying to get me fired confirmed by another employee that no longer works there so I left. I never did anything to that lady for her do lie on me and do what she did in front of everyone and then for her to not want to show her face is crazy..
Really great fresh tasting margaritas and guacamole.
Maddie, Mike, and bartenders really knew how to take care of our crew. This place has such a good vibe and atmosphere!
Servers and bartenders were great! Maddie and Michael are awesome!!
Tacos were good but the service left something to be desired. Our server was attentive and kind, but there were a lot of mixups. We had to flag down the waiter offering our ceviche to the wrong table, my companion who doesn’t drink was served alcohol instead of her mocktail, and my vegetarian tacos came mixed with my friend’s meat tacos on one plate. They were also unable to separate checks and could only split it down the middle.
Nice atrium bar - and available outdoor seating when the weather is agreeable. Came at lunch time on a Sunday and was able to get a bar seat as all the tables were booked. It was a busy weekend, but they were a bit understaffed. However the let us know we should expect a bit of a wait for food - and we were not in a rush, so all good!
Perfectly nice place with good drinks. I hated the QR code ordering system.
It took triple the amount of time to order compared to a waiter. It asked for a phone number. Blegh. We were some of the only people in the place, so it felt so dismissive having to order with a phone while the staff is right there, not busy at all.
My suggestion: Have the staff just take orders regularly and steer people towards using the online system by telling them it's a lot faster to send your order directly to the kitchen that way.
Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu! Very cool
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely love this place!! My husband and I go here often because we have an amazing time every single time! The best way to explain the atmosphere here is to describe the way you would feel at a bar at the beach. Very chill vibes. The bartenders are great. They all make an amazing drink every single time. Jess and the blonde girl (can’t remember her name) are super friendly and very attentive. And the food is great! Everything is so fresh and they use homemade syrups for their cocktails. Try the lobster ceviche and the fried oyster tacos. They’re delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ceviche
Surprisingly delicious selection of tacos. Really cute ambiance and patio and they back it up with flavor.
Really flavorful tacos. The tables are wooden and in between the crevices they are quite disgusting so that could do with a good cleaning which is why it gets 3 stars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Birria w Broth, Lobster Ceviche
A friend and I hit the happy hour after work one day. The spicy margaritas were SO good! We really liked the tacos. We tried mushroom, duck, and the Baja fish. Everything was great! Tip: don’t skimp- get the large guac! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Fish
I didn't eat, only went for drinks, but I loved it. Great atmosphere, loved the bar service - truly top notch. And the drinks were super yummy and reasonably priced. Definitely check then out!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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