Well I had a gift card, and I gave it to the server when it was time to pay. He took my gift card and swiped it, and then he came back to my table and said he had to get a manager, and I was like for what he said the manager will come and talk to me. So when she made it to my table she told me that it was 0 balance on my gift card, and I was like no it is $137 dollars on there. So to make a long story short, the waitress swiped my card under something else and it took my funds and more off my gift card, but the thing was that I was embarrassed sitting there for over an hour for them to figure what had been done wrong on the restaurant end.
Kristen
The cornbread muffins and tres leches cake are not-to-miss! Service was good. The chicken al pastor enchiladas were good but hard to discern the ingredients- a bit of a tasty mess.
Stacey
I went the Barrio with some coworkers. When we walked into the restaurant, we though it might be a little too young and hip for us, but the staff made us feel very welcome. Our server, Justin, was fantastic. He answered our questions and made sure my vegan colleague was able to get a delicious meal, even though there was nothing vegan on the menu. The food and drinks were top notch. The tacos, fried rice, and fajitas all got rave reviews from my colleagues. We will be back!
emmanuel
Overall great experience. We enjoyed happy hour drinks and eats. I would totally recommend the avocado and elote apps. Tacos were very tasty and margarita was perfect. Not a fan of the extra tax added to our tab. When we asked about it the server couldn't tell us as to why this tax was on our check and stated we could ask for it to get removed next time.
Cathy
Fresh, flavorful food. Possibly the best Mexican food I have eaten in Chicago. That is saying a lot because there are some great Mexican restaurants here. I had the pork carnitas enchiladas in a red and green sauce. The red sauce had a mole flavor - smoky and delicious. The portion size was just right. Would definitely dine here again.
Malik
Second time here at Barrio. While the menu is concise and does not offer much variety, it may feel like an over expensive Mexican restaurant, the food was good. Steak quesadillas were good, i will say my wife had the steak Fajitas and the cuts of veggies were insanely big. Overall 6/10 the food was good but not for the price, drinks were expensive and contained a lot of ice. I'd recommend to people but I probably won't come back for dinner
Monica
We have a party of 8, we had dinner one Saturday at night. It wasn't crowded and the service was terrible! We ask politely to the waiter if he can pay attention to us and he just responded he was busy and he had a lot many tables to serve. If he's not able to do his job he should ask someone else (there were a lot of waiters around) for help. They didn't have the restaurant full, there were many tables empty. They bring my hot coffee super cold and the food was ok. We never came back again.... Chicago is full of awesome restaurants, please don't go there...
Sharon
Food was very flavorful and nicely presented. Staff was helpful in explaining menu. Tuesday is Taco Tuesday and our group decided to have the tacos but other menu items were also available.
Janice
It was a lovely place for dinner on a warm September evening. We sat outside so the street noise was loud, but the inside was very loud. The food was excellent. There were several vegetarian options on the menu. Overall, a 5 star experience. The staff was friendly and efficient.
Paul
The service was very slow - it took upwards of 30 minutes to get chips and salsa. Our entrees were pretty bland, and pretty expensive. We've got a food truck in Cincinnati that blows this place away!
Quite possibly worst restaurant we have been too in a long time. Chips came no salsa for about 20 min. Server said only one food runner on duty. Steak tacos were rare and so grisly couldn't chew them. Margarita although tasty had about two sips because it was filled to brim with ice. Server was rude and non helpful regarding g menu. Don't waste your time or money here so many gems in Chicago to visit.
George
Service was really good at first... Waiter messed up the drink order. Not a big deal...he brought out another one quickly. But then after we got our food, he was completely unavailable. Barely checked up on us. Did not ask if we wanted dessert. And then, took 25 minutes to get our bill. Had to go and ask for it. We requested that he reverse the 3.5% surcharge which you guys should get rid of because it is completely bogus. He did not do so. Not sure I would come back anytime soon.
Felix
Everette the General Manager was extremely helpful and courteous on the phone and followed thru for my Daughter's Birthday Celebration and set us up with the party room and helped decorate the room for us, the waitress Cat was kind, patient and friendly, went to the store to buy a Birthday banner, she was awesome and my family liked her very much, not to forget one of my sisters gave her and additional tip for her kindness. We loved the ambience was amazing and the DJ was playing mind blowing nightclub music and the restaurant packed up in no time, overall the experience was joyful and fun.
Roxanna
Bario was great. I went there to celebrate my birthday with ny friends and we all loved the vibe and experience. The staff and our waitress were great and provided great and friendly service. Cannot wait to come back again.
My husband and I love this place. The food is delicious and the service is great. My only issue is they close so early during the week. 9pm is early even for a weekday. When you're on vacation you tend to be out later. But overall I would recommend if you enjoy Mexican cuisine.
Well I had a gift card, and I gave it to the server when it was time to pay. He took my gift card and swiped it, and then he came back to my table and said he had to get a manager, and I was like for what he said the manager will come and talk to me. So when she made it to my table she told me that it was 0 balance on my gift card, and I was like no it is $137 dollars on there. So to make a long story short, the waitress swiped my card under something else and it took my funds and more off my gift card, but the thing was that I was embarrassed sitting there for over an hour for them to figure what had been done wrong on the restaurant end.
The cornbread muffins and tres leches cake are not-to-miss! Service was good. The chicken al pastor enchiladas were good but hard to discern the ingredients- a bit of a tasty mess.
I went the Barrio with some coworkers. When we walked into the restaurant, we though it might be a little too young and hip for us, but the staff made us feel very welcome. Our server, Justin, was fantastic. He answered our questions and made sure my vegan colleague was able to get a delicious meal, even though there was nothing vegan on the menu. The food and drinks were top notch. The tacos, fried rice, and fajitas all got rave reviews from my colleagues. We will be back!
Overall great experience. We enjoyed happy hour drinks and eats. I would totally recommend the avocado and elote apps. Tacos were very tasty and margarita was perfect. Not a fan of the extra tax added to our tab. When we asked about it the server couldn't tell us as to why this tax was on our check and stated we could ask for it to get removed next time.
Fresh, flavorful food. Possibly the best Mexican food I have eaten in Chicago. That is saying a lot because there are some great Mexican restaurants here. I had the pork carnitas enchiladas in a red and green sauce. The red sauce had a mole flavor - smoky and delicious. The portion size was just right. Would definitely dine here again.
Second time here at Barrio. While the menu is concise and does not offer much variety, it may feel like an over expensive Mexican restaurant, the food was good. Steak quesadillas were good, i will say my wife had the steak Fajitas and the cuts of veggies were insanely big. Overall 6/10 the food was good but not for the price, drinks were expensive and contained a lot of ice. I'd recommend to people but I probably won't come back for dinner
We have a party of 8, we had dinner one Saturday at night. It wasn't crowded and the service was terrible! We ask politely to the waiter if he can pay attention to us and he just responded he was busy and he had a lot many tables to serve. If he's not able to do his job he should ask someone else (there were a lot of waiters around) for help. They didn't have the restaurant full, there were many tables empty. They bring my hot coffee super cold and the food was ok. We never came back again.... Chicago is full of awesome restaurants, please don't go there...
Food was very flavorful and nicely presented. Staff was helpful in explaining menu. Tuesday is Taco Tuesday and our group decided to have the tacos but other menu items were also available.
It was a lovely place for dinner on a warm September evening. We sat outside so the street noise was loud, but the inside was very loud. The food was excellent. There were several vegetarian options on the menu. Overall, a 5 star experience. The staff was friendly and efficient.
The service was very slow - it took upwards of 30 minutes to get chips and salsa. Our entrees were pretty bland, and pretty expensive. We've got a food truck in Cincinnati that blows this place away!
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Quite possibly worst restaurant we have been too in a long time. Chips came no salsa for about 20 min. Server said only one food runner on duty. Steak tacos were rare and so grisly couldn't chew them. Margarita although tasty had about two sips because it was filled to brim with ice. Server was rude and non helpful regarding g menu. Don't waste your time or money here so many gems in Chicago to visit.
Service was really good at first... Waiter messed up the drink order. Not a big deal...he brought out another one quickly. But then after we got our food, he was completely unavailable. Barely checked up on us. Did not ask if we wanted dessert. And then, took 25 minutes to get our bill. Had to go and ask for it. We requested that he reverse the 3.5% surcharge which you guys should get rid of because it is completely bogus. He did not do so. Not sure I would come back anytime soon.
Everette the General Manager was extremely helpful and courteous on the phone and followed thru for my Daughter's Birthday Celebration and set us up with the party room and helped decorate the room for us, the waitress Cat was kind, patient and friendly, went to the store to buy a Birthday banner, she was awesome and my family liked her very much, not to forget one of my sisters gave her and additional tip for her kindness. We loved the ambience was amazing and the DJ was playing mind blowing nightclub music and the restaurant packed up in no time, overall the experience was joyful and fun.
Bario was great. I went there to celebrate my birthday with ny friends and we all loved the vibe and experience. The staff and our waitress were great and provided great and friendly service. Cannot wait to come back again.
My husband and I love this place. The food is delicious and the service is great. My only issue is they close so early during the week. 9pm is early even for a weekday. When you're on vacation you tend to be out later. But overall I would recommend if you enjoy Mexican cuisine.
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