Friendly, quick service. Delicious food. Highly recommend for amazing barbarcoa!!
Ashley Ramos
Good service, delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devy P.
This restaurant is a great place to come if you're in a hurry they work fast and have great customer service. They have a small menu which is great! The Barbacoa meat is so good and doesn't have hardly any fat that's why I keep coming back.
Lorena Z.
The barbacoa is delicious and VERY tender. There is a salsa/toppings bar so that you can pick exactly what you want on your tacos. They give you a good amount of tortillas so that you get full. I've had food leftover each time. Service has always been good when I've gone. The workers are kind/respectful and the food comes out quick. The restaurant has tons of open seating and it's a super casual environment. Lots of hungry workers go in for lunch.
Aram K.
This is my second time coming to barbacoa El Primo. The first time I came I really liked the tacos and gorditas and torta, so I ordered them again this time. But this time I also asked if they could make me a quesadilla, I didn't notice it on the menu; they made it for me and.. just wow . Their barbacoa meat melts in your mouth and has the perfect flavor and texture. Their green salsa has just the right kick while maintaining a high level of flavor from the tomatillos. Their cantaloupe drink is out of this world delicious. I've had their horchata before and it's good but the cantaloupe drink is my new favorite drink there. It blew my mind. Their quesadilla which seems to be a secret menu item was sooo delicious I had to buy a second one and take it home. I couldn't believe how good it was. I will say this, it's a bit over the top greasy, but the flavors and textures inside make up for that. You know how sometimes when you go somewhere the greasiness outshines the flavor of the food? No here it's just something passive, you'll notice some drops of oil leaking when you eat the quesadilla but the flavor of the food itself greatly outshines that. I also had a taco and torta and gordita which we're all good and you had to load your own toppings from the taco bar.
James O.
A bit disappointed Only available tacos are shredded beef , very small portions and a bit of a wait
Lauren C.
Best barbacoa I've ever had, and best restaurant I've been to in ABQ so far. A true hidden gem!
Alec B.
Loved it. I will be back. We got enough to feed four and had leftovers for the next day. Barbacoa is legit. Shells are legit and the salsa Arbol is picante. Great help yourself fixins as well. Awesome bang for your buck
John D.
One of the things I miss about South Texas is the food. Simple food with basic ingredients. Like barbacoa, a great weekend breakfast food. We would buy some on Sunday morning, take it home and eat. But that was then. After hearing rave reviews from friends and co-workers I had to find out for myself. I can sum it up in one word - wow! We decided to eat in. We ordered a pound of barbacoa and a couple of drinks at the counter. Drinks are mostly served in bottles/cans. Within minutes our food was served up with a stack of steaming hot street size corn tortillas - which ran out as we spooned the last of the barbacoa. Onions, cilantro, lime and red/green hot sauce. Red is extremely hot!!! - taste and then apply. A little went a long way. The barbacoa was delicious and considering the usually greasiness of the meat, I was expecting a large amount in the bottom of the cup. To my surprise it was almost nonexistent. ¡Simplemente La mejor!? Si!
Heidi A.
I was surprised how bare it looked without the toppings, but the sauce and the toppings made it complete. The service was quick. And the interior was very cute and fun. The tacos were really tasty, and full of flavor. I can't wait to come back!
Barbacoa is all they have and they have the best. Not overly greasy like other places and toppings are always fresh!
Scott E.
Visiting from the East coast, I saw this place on Yelp, decided to give it a try, and absolutely loved it. Easily the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. Every ingredient was obviously fresh and the meat was fantastically flavorful and moist. I will be back.
Jean C.
I can see why they were listed in the top 100 restaurants.in the SW. The meat is tender and flavorful. The pineapple horchata is amazing. The 1lb deal has tons of food. Great food and great value.
Daniel C.
Best Barbacoa in town ! They use to be located near Highland HS, but now their new location is a sit down restaurant. One of my fav places to come visit when in Abq.
Oscar G.
Food is a 10/10, service is quick and easy, place is clean and rustic vibe. If you want to try barbacoa I would definitely recommend this place! If you see a bad review it's probably because they didn't get their way lmao. Everyone lives and talks good about this place!
Friendly, quick service. Delicious food. Highly recommend for amazing barbarcoa!!
Good service, delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is a great place to come if you're in a hurry they work fast and have great customer service. They have a small menu which is great! The Barbacoa meat is so good and doesn't have hardly any fat that's why I keep coming back.
The barbacoa is delicious and VERY tender. There is a salsa/toppings bar so that you can pick exactly what you want on your tacos. They give you a good amount of tortillas so that you get full. I've had food leftover each time. Service has always been good when I've gone. The workers are kind/respectful and the food comes out quick. The restaurant has tons of open seating and it's a super casual environment. Lots of hungry workers go in for lunch.
This is my second time coming to barbacoa El Primo. The first time I came I really liked the tacos and gorditas and torta, so I ordered them again this time. But this time I also asked if they could make me a quesadilla, I didn't notice it on the menu; they made it for me and.. just wow . Their barbacoa meat melts in your mouth and has the perfect flavor and texture. Their green salsa has just the right kick while maintaining a high level of flavor from the tomatillos. Their cantaloupe drink is out of this world delicious. I've had their horchata before and it's good but the cantaloupe drink is my new favorite drink there. It blew my mind. Their quesadilla which seems to be a secret menu item was sooo delicious I had to buy a second one and take it home. I couldn't believe how good it was. I will say this, it's a bit over the top greasy, but the flavors and textures inside make up for that. You know how sometimes when you go somewhere the greasiness outshines the flavor of the food? No here it's just something passive, you'll notice some drops of oil leaking when you eat the quesadilla but the flavor of the food itself greatly outshines that. I also had a taco and torta and gordita which we're all good and you had to load your own toppings from the taco bar.
A bit disappointed Only available tacos are shredded beef , very small portions and a bit of a wait
Best barbacoa I've ever had, and best restaurant I've been to in ABQ so far. A true hidden gem!
Loved it. I will be back. We got enough to feed four and had leftovers for the next day. Barbacoa is legit. Shells are legit and the salsa Arbol is picante. Great help yourself fixins as well. Awesome bang for your buck
One of the things I miss about South Texas is the food. Simple food with basic ingredients. Like barbacoa, a great weekend breakfast food. We would buy some on Sunday morning, take it home and eat. But that was then. After hearing rave reviews from friends and co-workers I had to find out for myself. I can sum it up in one word - wow! We decided to eat in. We ordered a pound of barbacoa and a couple of drinks at the counter. Drinks are mostly served in bottles/cans. Within minutes our food was served up with a stack of steaming hot street size corn tortillas - which ran out as we spooned the last of the barbacoa. Onions, cilantro, lime and red/green hot sauce. Red is extremely hot!!! - taste and then apply. A little went a long way. The barbacoa was delicious and considering the usually greasiness of the meat, I was expecting a large amount in the bottom of the cup. To my surprise it was almost nonexistent. ¡Simplemente La mejor!? Si!
I was surprised how bare it looked without the toppings, but the sauce and the toppings made it complete. The service was quick. And the interior was very cute and fun. The tacos were really tasty, and full of flavor. I can't wait to come back!
Restaurantji Recommends
Barbacoa is all they have and they have the best. Not overly greasy like other places and toppings are always fresh!
Visiting from the East coast, I saw this place on Yelp, decided to give it a try, and absolutely loved it. Easily the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. Every ingredient was obviously fresh and the meat was fantastically flavorful and moist. I will be back.
I can see why they were listed in the top 100 restaurants.in the SW. The meat is tender and flavorful. The pineapple horchata is amazing. The 1lb deal has tons of food. Great food and great value.
Best Barbacoa in town ! They use to be located near Highland HS, but now their new location is a sit down restaurant. One of my fav places to come visit when in Abq.
Food is a 10/10, service is quick and easy, place is clean and rustic vibe. If you want to try barbacoa I would definitely recommend this place! If you see a bad review it's probably because they didn't get their way lmao. Everyone lives and talks good about this place!