Absolutely amazing food and experience. I love the idea of a restaurant that specializes in a single dish, and El Primo really came through. We had the barbacoa tacos, which were delicious and absurdly cheap. You receive just meat on a tortilla, and there is a fixings station where you can add lime, cilantro, cabbage, and the excellent green and red salsas We saw several families order a pint of barbacoa to go, which comes with tortillas and toppings on the side. There was a huge staff, with multiple people taking orders and cleaning the restaurant. The staff were all extremely nice. read more

Best taco place in Albuquerque. The service is always very welcoming and kind whether you're an English or Spanish speaker. The prices are very fair, the food is always hot, delicious, and comes out quick. The restaurant has good parking, fun decorations, good music that's not too loud, and plenty of seats and booths that are always kept clean. read more

When I walked in it smelled amazing inside the place was clean and has a lot of seating space. The customer service is very fast and great. They have a condiment bar to dress up your food with salsa, veggies and limes. The salsas were spicy and had a lot of flavor. I got a burrito it was amazing the meat was so delicious! I can't wait to go back and try other things. read more

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Outstanding breakfast burritos. Great service and clean. Loved all the fresh chopped ingredients at the condiment bar.

Came for a quick lunch and this barbacoa hit the spot!! Plenty of parking and quick service so I was in and out of there in a jif I ordered the La Gordita which is like 2 flour tortillas sandwich ingredients barbacoa and then grilled. Soo good, tender and juicy barbacoa They have a self serve toppings bar with onion, cilantro, cabbage, tomatoes, limes, 2 spicy salsas one green one red that tasted like habanero I'll be back next time I'm in town! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - La gordita SO GOOD - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best Barbacoa in town! Last time I went it was in a Sunday before we went to the railyards. There was no wait. Quality and taste was no lost. The staff was friendly. 10/10 recommend if you are craving barbacoa. The salsas are spicy but are so good. read more

Barbacoa El Primo - 1lb of barbacoa 20 tortillas and the goodies - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I bought 2 tacos. It was my first time here so I thought 2 would be enough but next time I'll order 4 to 5. These tacos are on the smaller side, but they are really good! I originally tried to order a carne asada taco but they strictly sell Barbacoa which is unique. I've never been to a taco spot that only sells 1 type of meat, but it's obviously intentional. They've perfected their recipe and the barbacoa has deep and delicious flavors! I wish I would've known that they don't sell chicken or carne asada, but now I know. Whenever I'm craving barbacoa next, I'll be sure to come back. read more

This is my second time coming to barbacoa El Primo. The first time I came I really liked the tacos and gorditas and torta, so I ordered them again this time. But this time I also asked if they could make me a quesadilla, I didn't notice it on the menu; they made it for me and.. just wow . Their barbacoa meat melts in your mouth and has the perfect flavor and texture. Their green salsa has just the right kick while maintaining a high level of flavor from the tomatillos. Their cantaloupe drink is out of this world delicious. I've had their horchata before and it's good but the cantaloupe drink is my new favorite drink there. It blew my mind. Their quesadilla which seems to be a secret menu item was sooo delicious I had to buy a second one and take it home. I couldn't believe how good it was. I will say this, it's a bit over the top greasy, but the flavors and textures inside make up for that. You know how sometimes when you go somewhere the greasiness outshines the flavor of the food? No here it's just something passive, you'll notice some drops of oil leaking when you eat the quesadilla but the flavor of the food itself greatly outshines that. I also had a taco and torta and gordita which we're all good and you had to load your own toppings from the taco bar. read more

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Food great. I accidentally put top tip and they called it to my attention and fixed it. It was a take out order. Tasted like homemade.

If you have never tried Barbacoa, this place is awesome to try them for the first time. This is the 2nd time I have had them. This place has friendly service, fast, efficient and is a clean facility. Plenty of food for one person. I ordered the half lb of meat. It came with all the fixings, plenty of corn tortillas. Reasonable prices. Give this place a try. read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I've only ever had take out from here. We always go with a pound or two of the barbacoa and warm tortillas. Never been disappointed. This place rocks. Some of the best salsa in Albuquerque. read more

Our family loved this spot! We tried a variety of entrées, and each one was rich, tender, and perfectly seasoned. The portions were generous, and the service was fast and friendly. Authentic and delicious! read more

Love the barbacoa flavors and various salsas. The service has always went without a hitch for both individual orders and family pack pick ups for evening meals. read more

A bit disappointed Only available tacos are shredded beef , very small portions and a bit of a wait read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was surprised how bare it looked without the toppings, but the sauce and the toppings made it complete. The service was quick. And the interior was very cute and fun. The tacos were really tasty, and full of flavor. I can't wait to come back! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was wowed. One of the best barbacoa burritos I had this place definitely a go back. Super clean place. Service was fast and very friendly.

I can see why they were listed in the top 100 restaurants.in the SW. The meat is tender and flavorful. The pineapple horchata is amazing. The 1lb deal has tons of food. Great food and great value. read more

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the food is absolutely amazing for the price you're paying. The tacos are small and delicious. I just wish they were open for dinner too!!! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Barbacoa Tacos with fixings - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Buenisima la barbacoa. 100 recomendada y el agua muy buena. La de horchata excelente precio read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Agua de horchata - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Extremely fast service. The food is good and pretty affordable. I ordered the torta which is just meat inside.

One of the things I miss about South Texas is the food. Simple food with basic ingredients. Like barbacoa, a great weekend breakfast food. We would buy some on Sunday morning, take it home and eat. But that was then. After hearing rave reviews from friends and co-workers I had to find out for myself. I can sum it up in one word - wow! We decided to eat in. We ordered a pound of barbacoa and a couple of drinks at the counter. Drinks are mostly served in bottles/cans. Within minutes our food was served up with a stack of steaming hot street size corn tortillas - which ran out as we spooned the last of the barbacoa. Onions, cilantro, lime and red/green hot sauce. Red is extremely hot!!! - taste and then apply. A little went a long way. The barbacoa was delicious and considering the usually greasiness of the meat, I was expecting a large amount in the bottom of the cup. To my surprise it was almost nonexistent. ¡Simplemente La mejor!? Si! read more

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Always quick and I always call in my orders. The barbacoa is so good and so are the breakfast burritos. It's a small place to sit and eat but can accommodate a good amount of space if you decided to eat there. There is a salsa bar with all the topping necessary for your barbacoa feast. read more

Friendly, quick service. Delicious food. Highly recommend for amazing barbarcoa!! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Barbarcoa burrito. Flour tortilla filled with delicious barbarcoa. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The barbacoa is delicious and VERY tender. There is a salsa/toppings bar so that you can pick exactly what you want on your tacos. They give you a good amount of tortillas so that you get full. I've had food leftover each time. Service has always been good when I've gone. The workers are kind/respectful and the food comes out quick. The restaurant has tons of open seating and it's a super casual environment. Lots of hungry workers go in for lunch. read more

You know when a place only does one thing, that thing is good as hell. Enter Barbados el Primo. Salsas are fire, too!

Barbacoa Primo was a really authentic style barbacoa and a friendly to visit. I had the 1LB order amd it was plenty of food for both of us .. the salsa's are and garnish are super fresh and delicious. I would definitely recommend it and I'm going back !! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Best Barbacoa in town ! They use to be located near Highland HS, but now their new location is a sit down restaurant. One of my fav places to come visit when in Abq. read more

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Loved it. I will be back. We got enough to feed four and had leftovers for the next day. Barbacoa is legit. Shells are legit and the salsa Arbol is picante. Great help yourself fixins as well. Awesome bang for your buck read more

Holy shit these are AMAZING! I'm from LA visiting and came across this place as I was leaving a Mexican market. Ordered a 1lb and a small consume. I used some flour tortillas i bought at the market and assembled them at home. These are INCREDIBLE. These are definitely top 5 in my book. Just as good if not better than what we have in LA. Tip: order a consume, then squeeze in lime some lime juice, add onions, cilantro, tomato, cabbage some hot salsa and sip it and DIP your taco into it. Its like eating a French dip sandwich, but Mexican. read more

Barbacoa El Primo - On flour tortillas i purchased from the market. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This restaurant is a great place to come if you're in a hurry they work fast and have great customer service. They have a small menu which is great! The Barbacoa meat is so good and doesn't have hardly any fat that's why I keep coming back. read more

Great service and the breakfast #2 was incredible! Barbacoa with crispy hash browns and egg with red chilies on the side was the best way to start my day today! Perfect sizing on the breakfast burrito as well! Enough to handle but not wasteful on eating too much in the morning. read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Breakfast #2 - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great pricing for the family meals! I love how they make a taco fest so easy. Everything is packed and ready for you (tortillas, veggies, salsas, the meat!) If you choose to eat there, there's a lot of seating in the middle of the parking lot, with all your fixins available. Barbacoa is fatty and moist, super soft and flavorful. Only downside is that they're closed past 3pm, so get your cravings in before dinnertime! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Very reasonable pricing! - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Has a great taste. I like that it's not oily like other barbacoa I've tried. They have all the garnish needed. You get a good amount of food for the price. read more

Cute little spot with lots of room for outdoor dining. Great prices! Fast service. I tried their tacos & gordita...everything was yummy! The red salsa will definitely have you needing something to drink...tasty & hot! read more

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Do I even need to review this place?!? They already got 5 stars!! Anyone who says different has no taste buds lmao. Wow... F I R E. Coming from Los Angeles and growing up with Mexican food I have high expectations with my Mexican food. When my husband told me I needed to try this place I was skeptical of course, but DAMN he was right, and they exceeded my expectations. Also, with this price point wtf?! How can it be beat?!! Me and my husband ordered a 1/2 lb of Barbacoa to make some tacos and it was soo affordable and filling. The barbacoa melted in my mouth.. it was so light but flavorful at the same time. It tasted like home. It tasted like someone's abuela got down in the kitchen. I'm going to miss this place the most once I leave. The horchata was also really good! It is more on the ricey side but it was packed with flavor lol none of that diluted horchata you'll find at a lot of places. I'm going to make sure I come back one more time before I'm gone. Now I'll be on a search to find comparable bomb barbacoa in LA but I'm not sure if that will happen :( if anyone knows of a comparable barbacoa place in CA lmk...... Y'all amazing don't change read more

We are from out of town for a family gathering around Thanksgiving weekend. We ordered to go, large quantity, good pricing and delicious barbacoa!!! read more

Very friendly service and great Mexican cuisine ! Nice warm tortillas and the meat is so flavorful And juicy 10 out of 10 read more

DAMN good barbacoa. Perfect casual & quick lunch spot. Me & my 2 buddies split a pound of meat & stack of tortillas. Get your own fixins from the stand and get to grubbin! read more

Barbacoa El Primo - a hand holding a taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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They have moved! Great inside eating location at 1300 San Mateo. We visit every time we are traveling though! Consistently delicious!

Gordita appearance looks good. Needs to be thicker. As skinny as it is, kind of resembles a pupusa. Overall quality is good. Would recommend read more

Barbacoa El Primo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico