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| - I'm giving Barrio Avion four stars for two reasons. First, because I had a pleasant experience and enjoyed my meal. And second, because airport restaurants should to be graded on a curve. I mean, let's be honest. How many airport eateries would be worth more than 2 or 3 stars in the real world? Across the board (at least in the US) these places serve pre-made, low quality, reheated, packaged food that looks bad and doesn't taste much better. And with service that is reliably below average. So let's acknowledge that when you're eating while flying, you're in a bubble where the usual rules don't apply.
So with this in mind, I think Barrio Avion deserves some credit. They offer a simple menu of Baja style favorites that are pretty tasty, relatively fresh, and better than anything else in Sky Harbor terminal 2. Their chicken, pork and beef all have good flavor. They grill their tortillas, and prep some great condiments including guacamole, and grilled onions with jalapeƱos. Which you'll need since Baja style beans and rice are typically bland.
So I appreciate the criticism, and have no doubt that many folks either don't like the food and/or had terrible service. But be honest. You're eating in an airport. If you had higher expectations, then you're kidding yourself. Cut this place some slack. Their food is as good as most any chain burrito stand, and worth a visit.
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