One of my favorite spots in the city. Amazing food with great music always playing. The drinks are on point and their seasonal food menu always has something fantastic- their duck tacos are a must when they have them, same with the pozole, taco gobernador, and their quesabirria tacos. I'm there at least once a week. A must. read more

Had pick up from here tonight. Everything was pretty good. The nachos get a bit soggy and all when you pick up. They were decent. The veggie burrito was fine. I had a bit more of the grilled veggies than I prefer. The cheese enchilada was also ok - kind of a grittier cheese. Probably needed to be rewarmed. I'll have to go here in person one time to really figure it out. read more

Decided to have dinner after reading many positive reviews. Started off with freshly made chunky guacamole & chips. Shrimp tacos were spicy, yet good. AL Pastor tacos were delicious. Mezcal Margarita hits. Rosalina was attentive, knowledgeable & gave really good recommendations. Three stars for service bcuz I wasn't given an option to sit at the bar, after asking the male host If there's somewhere else I can sit besides the table in the middle of the walkway. read more

Found this spot just by the reviews and needed a place to get dinner in the area without an hour and half wait! Got us right in. Food was delicious, beautifully presented and reasonably priced. We had a couple appetizers. Can't remember the name of the first one but it was a chorizo type pizza. It was wonderful !! The 5 of us in the group all said it was a fabulous dinner and service awesome!! read more

I went here twice and I'm glad I waited the second time to make this review. The first time I went I got a burrito and I wasn't crazy about it. The second time I went I got the chicken milanesa torta and it was amazing. I think overall this place is really good once you find the thing that works best for you. All the drinks were solid too. The service was excellent. read more

Great service and delicious food -- especially the fish tacos. Good location right off of North Ave near Maplewood Park

Had dinner here on a weeknight and were seated immediately, although it was fairly busy. The spicy margarita is SPICY, but good. The chorizo nachos were good and enough for two people to share as an appetizer. Shrimp tacos were very tasty with just enough spice. read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

went here with my friend on a Sunday night & got seated immediately. our server was super cool & outgoing. we got burritos & a margarita. the margarita was really good but a little strong. not complaining! came here for a fast dinner but this place was super cute & busy! will be coming back for drinks & dinner again! read more

One of the best places in Chicago to eat authentic Mexican food. Definitely and I mean Definitely get their hebarano infused mezcal margaritas it's EPIC read more

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The food quality is always consistent. I've eaten here at least 15 times in the past year. The carne asada quesadillas are delicious to the point where even my picky 4 year old will eat every last piece of the meat. I also love the enchiladas and the habanero watermelon margarita. The staff are friendly and will definitely remember you on your second visit :) read more

FIRE AF! IYKYK The tacos, the service, the music, everything is a vibe.We had the habanero margaritas and the duck and shrimp tacos and they were excellent. This is your go to taco place. read more

Tasty corner gem in my daughter's neighborhood. Felt like a regular and ate it all up. Steak tacos were super flavorful. The guac and corn salsa..mmmm. Attentive and appreciative service. Had a "joiner" and they were so good about it. read more

You know that feeling of being happy you found a place but sad that you didn't know about it sooner? That's how we felt about Barbaro Taqueria. The food We ordered the al pastor queso, yuuuuuuuuuummmmmm, stringy cheese plus magnificent al pastor. My heart oozes for such a combo. We got a side of chips as well as the tortillas. Both were great. 5/5. Next were the tacos and steak burrito. The tacos come two per order, I don't know how I feel about that because I'd like to have tried more tacos! The barbacoa was good but I felt there might have been something to add a smidge more pizzazz. If you like barbacoa, you won't be disappointed. 4/5. The fish pescado taco was amazing, I could not get enough of it. Every bite was a new adventure in flavor. 6/5! Finally was the burrito. I have the habit of ordering a steak burrito at every place I go since I like having something to compare. This one was solid with the green salsa and a nice sear, a smidge pricey but it seems like the steak burritos index runs hotter than inflation. 4.75/5. The drinks Amazing! We ordered the blood orange and beet margarita. Both were delicious and some of the best margaritas we've had in the city. 5/5 The staff was amazing! Somehow were always coming around when we were beginning to think about needing something, truly mind-readers. They also went above and beyond to offer up things they could do to make our meal the best possible! 20/5! read more

Despite picking this place and the good reviews, I was prepared to be disappointed. I was happy to be wrong. We came in with a hankering for Mexican and a low key Sunday dinner. We started with a round of margaritas, Babaro Mezcal for me and Habanero Mezcal for husband. Typically we find spicy margaritas disappointing with very little heat; this one brought it, which pleased husband. We debated ordering a starter, but opted to stick with mains and order one if we were still hungry. The table next to us got the nachos and they looked amazing. Smart move. Husband got a burrito and I got the cheese enchiladas verde. Husband quite enjoyed the burrito and the sauce it came with. It was the perfect size, not too big that he had leftovers, but plenty to fill him up. The enchiladas were tasty and the verde sauce had a good amount of heat to it. If you're spice sensitive, it might actually be too much for you. Sadly, we had no room for those nachos that we were coveting. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal here. I'd avoided it for a while expecting pricey food that just didn't deliver. I wish I hadn't been so quick to judge, otherwise we would've discovered what a gem it is sooner. read more

Visiting from Texas and started to get a bit home sick, missing good authentic tacos. This place exceeded my expectations! And the ambience was cute, fun and upbeat. Tortillas are excellent read more

Thank you Yelpers for this recommendation. This spot came up and was close to my Airbnb so I decided to check it out with my husband. The service was great from the moment we walked in with friendly and attentive staff. I am a sucker for a place that has Sopes and when I came in I saw it was listed on their specials. The cochinita pibil was flavorful and delish on the thick sope base. I was on vacation but it's the kind of neighborhood spot that would be lovely for some brunch too with the cute outdoor seating. Rudy was our waiter and gave recommendations for drinks, and even where to go during our visit. I hope to be back on my next trip! read more

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One of the most delicious and consistent taquerias I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. Great appetizers, great cocktails, and some of the best tacos in the city. They don't toast the taco shell the way you may be expecting, as a local chicagoan, but the flavor combination that results from their recipes and fresh ingredients is nothing short of impeccable. Great kitchen and friendly staff! read more

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Our server Sue Yi (sorry if I butchered that) was a gem! She was very thoughtful and helped with recommendations despite being slammed. She was a machine! The atmosphere is great! Entire place was packed but you could still sit and enjoy your meal/drinks. Music was just loud enough to hear without drowning you out. Food was fantastic and service was impeccable. Our appetizer was lost in the fold but they were very apologetic and took it off the bill! We had it for breakfast the next day. If you've never been, I'd highly suggest it, such a great place. Looking forward to going back! read more

It was a late night recommendation that had great cocktails and tacos. So I went on a solo dinner trip and was promptly seated. I ordered the chicken quesadillas and a guava margarita. Everything was very delicious and I received attentive service. read more

Barbaro Taqueria is by far my favorite margarita and taco spot in Chicago, with a close call coming in at second and third (Bartaco and Barrio). From the AMAZING margarita flavors (and all of the fresh ingredients they use here, and ZERO gut rot syrups) the guacamole and the top notch tacos. You just can't go wrong with literally anything you order here. Please do yourself a favor and GO! GO! GO! If not for the food, than just grab yourself a marg and sit outside. You won't be mad ya did read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Best margaritas of my LIFE. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are looking for a place to have a great time this place is definitely it! The ambiance is top notch the service they provide is beyond excellent, the vibes are giving what they are suppose to and the food is to good to chose only one dish, so you better go hungry! read more

This is my neighborhood spot! The best Mexican fare around (for slightly up scale, trendy, inventive and flavorful entrees). Hands down best Palomas around. You won't find a nicer staff. Great vibes here. Excellent for brunch, lunch, or date night. If you have friends/family in town it's a go-to place to check out. I crave the Fish tacos w/ a cold Tecate. read more

I ordered the chicken flautas and the esquites with chorizo. I enjoyed the flautas but they were pretty standard. The esquites were also good, but I wished they had a larger corn to chorizo ratio since chorizo is strong and flavorful; not so much is needed. Where the sweetness of the corn could have balanced this out if there had been more in the dish. The ambiance was calm, it was late and not busy. read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Esquites - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went to Barbaro on a whim for an early dinner after a trip to home Depot. We were pleasantly surprised by punchy flavors. Not pictured - We got the mole quesadillas and escabeche to start. The mole sauce was my favorite thing we had the sauce was layered with so many smoky flavors and slowly built up the heat in your throat. The escabeche felt fresh and provided a nice pop alongside the decadent quesadillas. I had the pescado tacos, which were fried perfectly and had the a spicy haberno sauce balanced by crema and lightly pickled red cabbage. The tortillas were on the thicker side, but tasted very fresh. read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Pescado tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Barbaro has a really cool vibe going. I enjoyed its atmosphere, service, and food! I had the cochinita pibil tacos, and I was pleasantly surprised with how much flavor they had. Our server Rudy was amazing and gave us great suggestions for the entrees and dessert; they also have a great selection of beers on tap. I loved every minute I was there and I greatly recommend it! read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Cochinita pibil tacos and draft beer (Piñata) - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is a hidden gem. The service is fast, efficient, and friendly. Fun vibes as the music is bumping. Managers are all hands on and they are very attentive. Food was delicious-- especially the torta ahogada and esquires from the las botanitas. We decided to get another drink on the way out to split and Hassan made us two mini Paloma's with the extra on the side. Would definitely come back! Overall amazing experience & would for sure recommend checking this spot out! read more

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This place has delicious food and great service. I recommend carne al pastor although everything is tasty.

Great service and delicious food. They even catered my drinks to my needs since I can't have so many things. I cannot wait to go back.

This joint may be the best kept secret in Chicago? Walking in.. decent sized place with an 8 stool bar and small patio outside. Let's start with the most important part: Alcohol!! Great Margaritas and they always have a seasonal Marg that tends to be a must order. Extensive list of fine Tequila as well! The food is the star here and they're known for their tacos served on homemade tortillas. Glancing at the menu... half a dozen apps, classic & regional tacos, tortas & burritos as well as some entrees! I would go straight to the tacos and order the Campechano & Pancita tacos just to taste the layers of flavor. Also the Birria & Gobornador tacos are exceptional! Wonderful Homemade Salsas accent every dish/just ask. Everything I've ever tried here has been great including their Mole sauce... packing some heat they said. Service is great, have a shot with Breezy and don't forget to tip well!! Talk later read more

I have given this situation a full week in hopes that the restaurant would make it right, however, that hasn't occurred. Not our first time eating at or ordering from here; before 7/2, we have always had a positive experience. I've even taken a great friend there for dinner once, however, last week there was a simple mistake made by the person who took the order over the phone that turned into an incredibly frustrating experience. My husband and I placed a pick-up order that I called in; I specifically ordered tacos; 2 orders or mushroom tacos and 1 order of fish tacos. We picked up our order and got it home only to discover that we only had the mushroom tacos and the chips along with something that we didn't order. Turns out the person who took the order put in a tostada instead of an additional order of tacos. This in itself was disappointing but easily rectifiable when I called in to make them aware that a part of my order was missing; I just wanted the credit for the missing/wrong item and an apology. Instead, I was placed on hold multiple times being told that they needed to figure out the problem on their end. As a Regional Sales Director myself, I know that you do not argue with a customer and do your investigating and internal resolution handling behind the scenes, NOT while you leave a customer waiting and hanging. I asked for a manager, and someone by the name of Hasaan who presented himself as a manager came on the line and that's how we figured out the error, however, he still gave me a pushback on my request and as I was asking for an email with my receipt of the refund he abruptly hung up the phone! At that point I was livid and called back, same young lady that mixed up the order answered, I asked if there was any other manager available, no one at that time but she gave me another name of Edgar - haven't heard from him either. She called back shortly after my call for the general manager's name and info to ask for my email saying that she was about to process my refund. To date, no email and no refund. This lack of professionalism is utterly disappointing and I should not have to carve time out of my day to address it. Deplorable and unacceptable experience. read more

We came to this joint for Cinco de Mayo. Were able to walk here so that was a plus fortunately there was Room right at the bar. They were super busy because everyone was trying to get their margaritas as on! The margaritas were fantastic here and we also enjoyed the food we didn't eat much because we already had some Mexican at the house. I will say that the chips and guac were really good. My husband in joyed their specially drink which was similar to a Manhattan. Carne Asada burro was tasty...shouldn't of shared. Lol read more

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Had Bárbaro on my list for a while and finally came for dinner this weekend. While the space is nice it was a bit of a let down. The food did come out quick but the Al Pastor tacos were seasoned yet pretty dry. Would have slapped with a crema just for a relief. They'd been out of a few items on the menu so was a little limited. I think for the pricing too we didn't get all that much food. Do have hopes for them to do well just given that this area of North Ave doesn't have as much but probably wouldn't be in a rush to go back. read more

My boyfriend and I had such a DISAPPOINTING experience here. We walked in and the host was very nice, she even gave us the option of sitting at a table or bar. While the initial greeting was great, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. I can't even speak on the food because canceled our order and excused ourselves due to the terrible service from our server. To begin with, the environment was super loud. The music was blasting. The couple next to us had to substantially raise their voices just to hold a conversation. My boyfriend and I constantly had to go "Huh? What did you say?" LOL. We waited 15-20 minutes for water. When the server (not the one who took our order) finally came with water, he did not even greet us. He had long hair with a shaved undercut. Didn't catch his name because he didn't speak to us, just set the water down and left. Then we waited another 15-20 minutes for our server to take our order. He was a tall man with patchwork tattoos of snakes and stuff. Also didn't catch his name because he didn't say it. He did thank us for our patience, and it's understandable considering it was so busy on Cinco de Mayo. What truly THREW me, threw me completely off was the server's REFUSAL of us getting an extra order of tacos. The tacos only come in an order of 2, and my boyfriend and I were hungry and wanted to split it. I asked if we could get another order of tacos, and the server said, "No. it's too busy." I was shocked! Honestly I was a bit insulted. Would this have happened if we had one other person with us? Would they refuse their order of tacos because the restaurant is "too busy???!" I thought it was ridiculous! After the server left, my boyfriend and I decided to let the host know to please cancel our order, and we excused ourselves and left. The atmosphere did not align with our expectations of an authentic Mexican restaurant. It felt more like it was catering to Americanized tastes rather than embracing Mexican culture. I couldn't help but feel like there was a possibility of my boyfriend and I being overlooked due to our ethnicity, as we observed people who were visibly white being attended to more carefully by this same server. The server was also Latino/Hispanic, so I may be wrong but who knows. Like someone else said, the service was "real bad." Hopefully management addresses these issues to ensure a more inclusive and enjoyable experience for all patrons in the future. I had to say we felt relieved to leave and not have to commit to eating at place that made us feel so uncomfortable. read more

Pleasantly surprised to find this taqueria the other day. We tried the enchiladas & Al pastor tacos. The enchiladas were very delicious & the tacos were not bad! I think they could have used a salsa though. I will say that their margaritas were very tasty and would definitely stop by again to try some other menu items. read more

Bárbaro Taquería - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Absolutely amazing! The service and atmosphere were perfect. The food was SO delicious, I would have ordered everything on the menu if I could. I cannot wait to come again! read more

Diners be warned of super rude service!! I wish I read up on all the bad reviews (on Google) before visiting on how terrible they are when they are on a wait. We've visited last Sat with friends - after checking with the hostess we were directed to the bar to wait. Then there was a short guy (he claimed to be the manager but refused to give his name) behind the bar started yelling at us we about can't wait at the bar if there's not enough chairs at the bar. He said we'd block the walkway behind it. Not a problem because there was enough space between the chairs so we offered to stand between our own chairs so we are not blocking. Then he was being super rude again and telling us no but no resolution as to what we should do. As our friends went to sit at a communal area, I told the bartender/manager that he was being very rude. Then he said we need to leave or he'll call the police! FOR WHAT? For me expressing how terrible of service he's providing? Needless to say we left WILL NEVER RETURN and went to another great restaurant in the area called chefs special. I hope the small business owner will correct this type of behavior before it rots their business because clearly I'm not the person being treated badly by them read more

Bárbaro has been such a wonderful addition to Humboldt Park serving up delicious fresh food, strong and tasty drinks, and having really cool vibes with great service. They have specials during the week, and everything is made to order. I look forward to my next visit! read more

Bárbaro was a spot I would like to try again. The drinks were very good and strong. I had the shrimp tacos and they were ok I feel like the had too much batter but the flavor was very good. Also had the Al pastor quesos fundido (no pictures) that was delicious. I'll give this spot another try in the near future. read more

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Wonderful service. Very friendly, efficient. Never had our drinks go empty. Tacos were incredible. Tortillas were so fresh, never split. Habanero Margherita was delicious and my wife loved their take on a pina colada. read more

Delicious drinks, yummy foods and nice service! We were seated promptly and the vibe was very cool.