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I'll start by saying that coming at 7pm on a Friday night when I was nearing the point of "hangry" was probably not my finest hour of planning, but I came hopeful that I might be able to snag a few spots at the bar. After putting in for two with the hostess, and were informed there were 16 parties ahead of us, we took a buzzer and made a beeline for the bar. I will say it was a little annoying that there was barely room to stand near the bar, while still allowing room for the servers to get by with loaded trays, but with salted margaritas in hand, we waited patiently. We ended up getting lucky and snagging two spots at the bar as two people were just leaving.
The bartender was really friendly and attentive even though they were clearly really busy, she didn't really take the time to explain the concept of the menu, but it seemed pretty explanatory (choose your own shell, meat, toppings and sauce; they also have suggestions on the menu if you feel overwhelmed by all the possible combinations). I ordered two beef tacos and a fish taco, along with some chips and guacamole to start. The chips and guac came out really fast....like freaky fast, which surprised me considering how busy it was. I didn't expect much of the guacamole, but I am happy to report it was really, really good guacamole, and the salsa was amazing as well. They kept the chips coming as well, which again was impressive considering how busy it was.
The tacos came out shortly after, wrapped in tin foil (very convenient to avoid making too much of a mess). I had chosen the "white widow" variation for my shell, which included a flour tortilla, guacamole, sour cream, and a "crunch with a kick" (still not sure what that was, but it was delicious). The beef was shredded and super tender, and it was really nice that you could choose your own toppings, although it could be a little overwhelming for a first-timer. The fish tacos were mediocre in my opinion, but it could be because the toppings I chose didn't compliment the fish well.
As for the margaritas, they were perfectly fine; I've certainly had better at cheaper, more dodgey looking Mexican restaurants, but it was nice that they had a lot of flavors to choose from. I think they were just a little sweet for my taste.
As a whole, I really enjoyed my visit to Barrio, although next time I hope to come when it is perhaps a little less busy, I was really impressed with the service I received despite the fact that it was so busy. If you were on the hunt for "authentic" Latin American food, this certainly would not be it, but I would definitely come back and recommend to others because the food & service did not disappoint.
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