bartaco

12021 Town Square St, Reston
(703) 787-8226

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Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice Bowl
New Pistachio Cauliflower Taco
Esquites Corn Off the Cob
Pork Belly and Fish Tacos
Key Lime Pie in a Jar
Pork Belly Taco Pack
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Blistered Shishitos
Steak Taco w Cheese
Cauliflower Tacos

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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
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
spiced chicken verde
(four or eight tacos per serving)diced chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with a fresh avocado salsacontains: garlic + onion
quesadilla
contains: dairy, gluten
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
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
plantains
fried plantains tossed in salt and cayenne peppercontains: garlic, soy, eggs, refined sugar
churros
fried dough tossed with sugar and cinnamon, served with chocolate and vanilla saucescontains: dairy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar

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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
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
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
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

not tacos
guacamole + chips
hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, and cilantrocontains: onion
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
plantains
fried plantains tossed in salt and cayenne peppercontains: garlic, soy, eggs, refined sugar
lobster ceviche
fresh, bright and citrusy lobster 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, shellfish
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
street corn
grilled corn brushed with elote mayonnaise and topped with grated cotija cheese and cayenne peppercontains: dairy, soy, eggs, refined sugar
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
guac + roja + verde + chips
contains: garlic, refined sugar, onion, pineapple
lobster esquites (corn off the cob)
sweet corn kernels tossed in a creamy and tangy mayonnaise sauce and topped with chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter, and cayennecontains: dairy, egg, soy, refined sugar, shellfish
lobster chopped salad
chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter and a cilantro-lime vinaigrette.contains: dairy, garlic, onion, refined sugar, shellfish
spicy cucumber salad
cucumbers tossed in garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro and rice wine vinegarcontains: garlic + refined sugar
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.
gazpacho
chilled tomato based soup with onions, poblano peppers, red bell peppers, and cucumbers, garnished with gluten-free croutons and olive oilcontains: garlic, onion, soy
tajin pineapple
fresh pineapple, sprinkled with tajin + served with a wedge of lime
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
steamed brown rice
steamed and salted
salsa roja + chips
a spicy red salsa w/ charred veggies + tomatilloscontains: garlic + pineapple
chopped salad
chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, and a cilantro-lime vinaigrettecontains: dairy, garlic, onion, refined sugar
kimchi
spicy Korean style condiment with Nappa Cabbage, carrot and green onioncontains: soy, fish, garlic, onion
soft tortillas

taco packs
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
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
spiced chicken verde
(four or eight tacos per serving)diced chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with a fresh avocado salsacontains: garlic + onion
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
#bartacosecret lobster
(four tacos per serving)chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter and topped with kernels of white hominy and cilantrocontains: shellfish, dairy
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
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
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
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
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
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

rice bowls
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
spiced chicken verde bowl
chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with aguacate salsacontains: garlic + onion
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 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
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.
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
cauliflower bowl
roasted cauliflower topped with a romesco saucecontains: garlic, nuts, onion

kids menu
quesadilla
contains: dairy, gluten
steak taco (w/ cheese)
contains: dairy, garlic, sesame, soy
kids tray (serves one)
quesadilla, corn wheels, fruit skewer, choice of tacocontains: dairy, gluten
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
chicken taco (w/ cheese)
contains: dairy
roasted chicken
contains: garlic
steamed broccoli
contains: dairy
kids corn
contains: dairy
avocado
guacamole + chips (not spicy)
kids lunch box
our bartaco illustrated retro metal lunch boxcontains: dairy, gluten
fruit skewer
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
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
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

hot sauces
jalapeno hot sauce bottle
spirited jalapeno enhanced with garlic and bay
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

beverages
nojito
coca cola (mexico)
pomegranate limonada
diet coke
limeade
fresh squeezed lemonade
fanta orange (mexico)
ginger mint tea
grapefruit ginger agua fresca
topo chico agua mineral
izze blackberry sparkling juice
arnold palmer
richard's rainwater
izze grapefruit sparkling juice
boylan ginger ale
unsweetened tea
sweet tea
izze clementine sparkling juice
sprite (mexico)
kids drink

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Recent Reviews

Great service that felt genuine and lovely interior with coastal vibes. Tried their duck, pork belly, and fish tacos which were all decent. The tuna poke had again flavors. The pomegranate lemon juice was very good. If you want authentic Mexican this isn't the place but still very much enjoyed the experience.
November 2025
Eeeep! Recently got the birria taco and a side of gauc and chips and it was the grossest thing I’ve ever gotten from them… hard dish to mess up also 😭… gauc tasted like it was days old and just re-whipped up and like they added stuff to try and make it taste more fresh but it had a yucky old taste to it that was hard to cover up. The birirria tacos were over cooked and hard to eat // meat was so chewy… the whole meal was a flop but I’ve had good stuff from them before...
November 2025
If you have gluten restrictions, this restaurant is your place if you’re looking for a family atmosphere where the staff enjoys helping this is your place if you’re looking for a place that just all around has amazing food this is it! Me and my wife just moved to the Virginia area and I’ve been out to eat twice both times at this bar taco. Blanco was amazing bringing us chips and salsa to go home with and Will our waiter was so awesome and so knowledgeable about everything....
October 2025

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bartaco

12021 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190
(703) 787-8226