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Let's start with the location. This Mexican-Korean fusion bar & restaurant is located in Korean town. It is one of Playacabana restaurants or the MAS PLAYAS Group. However it seems to be influenced by the neighbourhood. That is why you can see many Mexican-Korean items on the menu like Baja fish taco with kimchi, K-Mex Slaw, etc. Barrio Coreano can be a good choice for people who wanna explore a new taste of MEXICAN-KOREAN food. The restaurant is quite small but I think they can accommodate up to 40 - 50 guests. If you like RUSTIC DECOR, FUN & FRIENDLY ambiance and don't mind to be very close to other tables, you will like BARRIO COREANO.
Food:
We ordered quite a lot because we didn't plan well , also misheard when our waitress told us that they ran out of the special beef steak taco. We though it was the White Fish Taco that was out. So we ended up ordering two items of fish tacos, the White Fish and Grilled Baja Fish .
- Fish Taco : The white fish taco was good but I'd prefer the baja fish which came with kimchi. Three baja fish tacos are for $13. If you have only one is $5. We got three. They were very tasty.
- K-MEX SLAW ($12): We wanted to try something new so we ordered K-Mex Slaw as an appetizer. It came with a huge dish of Korean Cabbage, creamy fresh Mexican Cheese "Queso Fresco", fresh Avocado, Corn, and topped with Ginger-Sesame Dressing. It was an interesting dish. However, I am a chip-eater so I ordered the Guacamole & Chips in the end I couldn't finish it though.
- GUACAMOLE & CHIPS ($9): I heard that their Guacamole & Chips were good however, it might not be my day. My chips were a bit burnt and not warm as many people claimed . The Guacamole was good though.
- GRILLED KALBI BEEF RIBS ($14): My husband ordered the ribs instead of the special steak taco that was run out. He said these Korean Short Ribs were very good. The Arbol-Tomatillo Salsa and Cucumber-Radish Kimchi made the dish more delicious. The Arbol-Tomatillo Salsa brought a kick of spiciness. As I mentioned, if you like a taste of Korean food, you would like these Korean Short Ribs.
- *Dipping/ Hot sauces: Don't forget to ask for their house hot sauces! It is the MUST if you love spicy! I asked for it a bit late when I was about to fish my tacos . I didn't plan well..I didn't plan well! It came with four small bowls of different hot sauces. The red one is the spiciest!!!
Drinks:
It's a bit harsh if you don't have Mexican food with alcohol, isn't it!? Makes your journey a bit more fun with Michelada! A Mexican drink made with cold beer "Modelo Especial ($7)" and mixed with clamato juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. I normally don't like Bloody Caesar or a drink with hot sauce. However, this MICHELADA ($7+$2) totally changed my mind. I became a spicy-drink lover .
Barrio Coreano also have other interesting cocktails. They are $12-$14. We didn't get any cocktails this time. We had only Michelada and Beau's Nordic Pale Ale (600ml for $12). The Nordic Pale Ale is brewed in Ontario. It was dry and low to medium bitter.
Dessert:
- CHURROS POUTINE: a sweet version of Poutine. Sweet Churros dipped in a rock glass filled with warm caramel and melted marshmallows . The dessert that you will fall in love with if you like SWEET.
Service:
- Reservation: It is a good idea if you make a reservation. We didn't do it though. Luckily they had a small spot for us at the time because the customers was about to leave when we got in . Make sure you ask your server for everything you may want at once so you won't miss anything and don't have to wait. They seem to be busy in the evening, especially on weekends.
Price: In my opinion, it's a bit on high price side for some items. However, taco prices are average. I would recommend to order one each of tacos to try out with their house hot sauces. A bottle of beer would be nice with spicy food~
OVERALL is good
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