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| - Need a way to get me out of bed? Just say "Barrio?" and I'm in! The Cleveland Heights location was just the best thing to come to the Cedar Fairmount area. You can make your meal as cheap as possible with their $3 basic tacos. Or, spice it up with that Green Goddess goodness, which is $1 extra. (California girl in me is a little biased to guac on/in everything). They have one menu where you can customize your tacos - it took me about 3 visits to pin down *the one*. Or, if you aren't as adventurous (c'mon...), they do have another menu with tacos that you can just order.
My favorite is the Green Goddess with the Shrimp with Garlic Cream and mango habanero and the toppings depends on how I feel that night. They have monthly specials that get pretty creative... They can be a hit or a miss honestly, but I usually am willing to try it. If you're like me, I usually am eagerly watching out for their post on social media for the guac of the month. They'll have a unique taco, queso, guac, and two drink choices for the month on a separate menu. I usually like to get the "Tres Amigos" and get the special queso, special guac, and the Tuscan guac (my fave). This way, I can try the special queso and guac in smaller portions, without having to share :P.
If you want some dessert, they don't have churros unfortunately, but they do have chocotacos (vanilla or cayenne). They mix cayenne pepper in the vanilla ice cream for the latter. If you're afraid of it being spicy, I don't think it is - though I have a high tolerance for spice. It doesn't change the flavor so I'd recommend it. It can easily be shared by two, since they cut it in half.
I'm personally not a fan of tequila drinks, but I do love their raspberry marg with the cayenne sugar rim.
I usually come during the late night happy hour from 9 - 11 PM on weekdays (someone double check me on that but I know they usually advertise their 4 - 7 PM happy hour on weekdays as well). This discount only works IF YOU SIT IN THE BAR AREA. They discount $1 on tacos, $1 off drafts, and half off margaritas - but you can get a flavored marg for $1 more, or upgrade to a top shelf margarita for $1 extra. Or both! This is usually when I'll "splurge" and get the Green Goddess taco with the Coca-Cola marinated steak, both of which are $1 extra. But, there's the $1 discount during happy hour, so it makes me feel better about it. Barrio usually isn't as packed during the late night hours, so I've never had a problem getting a table within 5 minutes.
I frequent their weekend brunch as well. I love me some chicken and waffle taco *drool* - but it is not for everyone. I like the bitterness of the collard greens contrasted with the sweet maple syrup on the waffle crusted chicken and strips of bacon. I'd recommend the French Toast bowl and the Biscuits and Gravy bowl, as they seem to be well-received by everyone that I've persuaded to join me for brunch there. They also serve mimosas during brunch, so win-win.
Now the gripes..
* Be warned that if you try to come during peak dining hours that you will likely have a wait. If you have a group larger than 6, that wait can be long. You have the option of hanging out at the bar, but the place is so small and everyone crowds inside if it is too hot or too cold outside. They do have a small outdoor patio in the back, which is nice when the weather is nice.
* Because of the nature of the custom tacos, it is very easy to find yourself with a taco isn't what you ordered. Please do me a favor - check your tacos (they will check your ticket) and if something is off, tell the waiter/waittress - they're very receptive to getting you the right taco. Don't be a dick. If you're hangry, just eat more of the chips and salsa and save your complaining.
* Barrio isn't really "authentic" Mexican food so it bothers me when people try to knock it down for that. Go somewhere else then.
* The Cleveland Heights location closes at 1 AM, so all alcohol has to be consumed by midnight. Just be warned..we had to finish off a pitcher because we didn't know this. The waitress was nice about letting us know about that - they'll take your drinks away if you don't finish it, I think..
* Parking around this area is tricky during peak hours. There are metered parking lots up Grandview and next to Nighttown, down the street - so carpool when you can and bring quarters.
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