Fantastic. The house made chips and salsa are delicious! I got the Cochinita Pibil and it was one of the best things I ate while visiting Phoenix. Definitely recommend eating here! read more

My family's food was good my tamales were dry, music was good as well as the service,

It was a nice place. We got the 5 different taco special and the guacamole made at your table. The guacamole was cool the way she made it but sorry I can make better by far. But it was a nice place. The guacamole looked great but lacked flavor. The 5 tacos, my wife and I sat there trying to decide which one was chicken and which one was beef. All the meat looked like it was shedded. But its a nice place. The food was ok at best . If you like Mexican fu fu food,it's a place for you. I don't think we will be back . But.....I give it 3 stars because,... it's a nice place. read more

Had a great dinner at Barrio Queen! David the Colombian was our server and he made great menu suggestions and was extremely friendly! He went above and beyond for customer service and made for a great dining experience. I definitely recommend asking for his section! read more

We love coming here! One of the hostesses (Aarya) is amazing! I've written a review about her before and I always see her when I come in! She always has a huge smile on her face and is so helpful to everyone. No matter how customers act with her she is always nice and respectful and always willing to help. It was sad to see when I was there last that the other hostesses were not really doing anything Aarya was taking names and was getting busy but no one else would help her. The food is always amazing and the drinks are the best! I'll be coming by again soon to get those amazing Quesabirria Tacos. read more

My parents have lived in Mesa for a long time now and the only times we would come to the Old Town Gilbert area was when my grandpa wanted breakfast from the Farmhouse. These days, this area has been blowing up with amazing new restaurants and I was excited to take my parents to Barrio Queen. We ordered pozole and their platter of cochinita pibil. I was not a fan of their chips and salsa, but the pozole was on point. My parents devoured the cochinita pibil platter. We had such a great time there and I was impressed of their tequila selection. I will definitely be taking my parents back here...especially for happy hour! read more

Very clean place with many bar seats to sit at while waiting to be seated. Amazing drinks (Jalapeño Margarita) and huge taco selections! Must try! read more

This place does its best to replicate the Hispanic culture, food and beverage that Mexico provides. The wide assortment of tequilas, tacos and Mexican dishes entices one to return for a second time. The experience of authenticity is carried further by the music and colorful art surrounding the restaurant. Furthermore, the absence of cheddar cheese on the menu lets one know that this place tries hard to authenticate what Mexican food is really all about; flavor deriving from a multitude of ingredients. Four stars goes to this restaurant despite its mediocre rating because there are surprisingly so few of these places around Arizona! read more

Barrio Queen - The queen - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

After two years of not returning to Barrio Queen after having an unfortunate incident with the then bartenders, I went back and I have to say the experience was great! I will be retuning more often. They have a couple of great bartender women who are amazing! read more

Treated rudely by the host. Told 45 minutes for our group, then checked in 25 minutes later and told another 1.25 hours. We went somewhere else that could seat us. Not good how we were treated.... read more

We had not been to Barrio Queen since before the pandemic started. We were excited to return especially for the nachos which we had remembered as being amazing, the best. While the nachos were good, they sadly were not amazing. I kept wondering what happened to the gooey melted cheese and sliced jalapeños. Yes there was cheese but most definitely not nearly enough. Did they forget to put more on? There was one whole jalapeño plopped on top but no sliced jalapeños. We had the happy hour margarita. Good but nothing to get excited about. While you get a reduced price during happy hour for this margarita, it comes in a smaller glass loaded up with ice so maybe it's not such a great deal. Just pay more the another type of margarita or order a cocktail. So will we be back? Not likely as the nachos were not amazing. read more

Decided to come back and try the food which was excellent we sat at the bar and then I had the most delicious spicy margarita I've ever tasted. Seems like they really improved on the house margarita this is what we had last time so I think this place is going to do very well read more

Barrio Queen - Dio de Los Muertos Margarita! Spicy! Love it! - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The first time I went here with my husband for date night, I really wanted to love this place. The atmosphere is fun and I liked the Dia de Los Muertos theme, and a Spanish slang on the menu (comida a toda madre!). We ordered queso fundido and a skinny chola margarita and dos xx. Aright, so far so good but then...got street tacos aaand royally disappointed on the al pastor, and pescado. The Barrio pollo was good, but I've had better street tacos at tacquerias in the hood for a fraction of the cost. the service was good, but the food bleh. Went again about a week later with a girlfriend, sat at the bar and took forever for someone to even acknowledge us (it was NOT busy, still open seats at the bar and restaurant and was early Saturday). Ordered a drink to calm my irritated nerves, had a quirky male bartender who actually turned our bad start around. Left satisfied and this time ordered a pollo and a carnitas taco--bothsafe choices. Aright maybe this place is growing on me! Went a third time for a hangover lunch and this is where I've concluded this place does not justify their pricey menu items. Waitress f'd up 2 of the 4 orders and while she quickly fixed it, her smug attitude was a turn off. I ordered a PORK green chili taco and it came with NO friggin' pork!!? It was just all green chile and onion, I mean come on?! Who is working back there in the kitchen? Only one way to describe their food-Americanized and not in a good way, they can't get it right and for $3.50 a taco I would expect better. I get $1.25 tacos better up the street on Gilbert and Broadway, but I might come here to get tipsy first because let's face it, you're paying to be trendy and check out Downtown Gilbert. That is a strong MIGHT. read more

We're from out of town and this was recommended - so glad we stopped. Food was fantastic, service was great, and we even bought a t-shirt!

Really great atmosphere, super trendy and the food is so good! The guacamole is a hit but personally, the Barrio fries Mexican street corn style is where it is at! Large portion so it's meant to be shared! read more

Moses was our server, he was amazing! He made the BEST guacamole and gave us some great recommendations on food. He was attentive and friendly. We will be back! read more

We met some friends here for dinner and were surprised at how hip downtown Gilbert has become! Barrio Queen was one of a few restaurants along this short stretch on Gilbert Road after the speed limit dropped to 25. The place was busy on an early Sunday evening but our server was quick, patient (we had a lot of questions) and knowledgable. We all enjoyed the handmade at your table guacamole in all its chunky glory. I could see myself a regular here, but I cannot see myself visiting and not ordering the guacamole. We each had different tacos and they were all delicious. I especially enjoyed the Huevo con Chorizo. Yup. An egg on the taco. I almost ordered two of these bad boys, but I'm glad I didn't. It was delicious and it is calling me to return even now, but it was also super filling. The spicy Barrio Pollo was an excellent balance, but there really wasn't a bad taco on the table. I debated between trying some tequila and the margarita and settled for the margarita. It was a fine margarita, but I kind of wish I'd gone with just tequila as they had a huge selection (though my wife would never allow me to have the $350 tequila...). We will definitely be back, and Barrio Queen will be here a long time based on the quality and the crowd. read more

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We eagerly anticipated the opening of Barrio Queen. Barrio Cafe in downtown Phoenix has been a favorite for year, with the only downside being the 35 minute drive to Phoenix. Barrio Queen opening in Gilbert is only a short 10 minute drive from my Chandler residence. Compared to Barrio Cafe: Queso Fundido: Too much mushroom, not enough chorizo. Definitely not as thick and creamy as the Barrio Cafe Queso Fundido. Barrio Cafe wins. Margaritas: So on par. Compared to the Barrio Bomba, the Queens cooler is very equal. HOWEVER steer clear if you do not like coconut. The taste of coconut is very overwhelming. The Casa (house margarita) was standard. Just a good margarita no complaints. The options for fruitier margaritas were non existent. So Barrio wins. Entrée: I had the The Queen Enchilada with chicken and my friend had the Carne Asada Torta. The Torta was really good. Had a lot of meat, it had cheese, avocado, peppers, onions - it was really good. For $12 it was a really good portion for the amount of food. The enchiladas were really good - except for the spinach. I hate spinach and this did not make me a fan of spinach. I have to say the food at Barrio is equal to Barrio cafe. Other stuff: Waitress, Norma, was decent. Decorations were great. Artwork was fabulous. It was a very chill and comfy atmosphere. Overall, Barrio Cafe is better, however I am excited to come here again. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Loved this place! Great atmosphere, good food, good service. Although I will say get ready for a wait and to be squeezed in tight if you go in on a Saturday at dinner time. We just found seats at the bar so we wouldn't have to wait so long. Luckily there were 2 seats left. For a drink I had the yummy specialty margarita that has jalapeno juice and cucumber, I think it was called the pepino loco. It was amazing! Spicy yet balanced by the cucumber. For appetizer we had the tacitos, ..they were chicken and good. I also had the ceviche de camaron, it was ok. The shrimp were kinda rubbery, didn't seem fresh. But the overall flavor was there. .also, not the biggest serving,kinda skimp on the ingredients like avocado and such. Overall a good time, and great people watching lol read more

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I wouldn't suggest spending your money to eat here. That food is NOT good. The server was nice though I guess. Kids enjoyed the chicken fingers. If you have another option go for the other. read more

Save yourself the time and energy from coming to this wolf in sheep's clothing. My wife wanted to come here on Saturday 5/12 because we made plans for Mothers day. I don't mind waiting because usually if there is a wait it means a lot of people are drawn to the place for good reason. However after our experience I must really question their motives. We were seated outside and they sent us the least sociable server I've ever met. It was like giving my order to a serving robot. Beverages arrived 12-15 minutes later, server took our orders and then we played the waiting game again. My wife was really excited to visit this place being that she was born in Mexico city and grew up all over Mexico. She saw the menu online and started to think about all the things she and her grandmother used to make in their kitchen. The kids ordered an elote appetizer thinking it would be a glorified version of the street vendor variety. What they got was a charred corn on the cob, flavorless and uninterested after 2 bites. My wife ordered the queso fundido and to her shock they do not serve this with tortillas. The server told us that the restaurant recommends you use the chips like we're at a hockey game ordering nachos for crying out loud. I ordered the menudo, not quite enough add ins for my preference but slighly above average for the dish itself. Then the main courses came. With our fingers crossed hoping these would save the day, we would be sorely disappointed once again. My kids orders of carne asada tacos and the other with a hot dog left them with expressions that suggested they'd rather be at Filiberto's or Moreno's. My wife's taco's arrived, she ordered the cochinita, en suadero and al pastor, each more flavorless than the last. I have not seen her that disappointed since she got a C on a college exam, haha! I had the Camarones al Mojo de Ajo and let me tell you this is the worst possible way in the world to spend $20 on an entree of overcooked shrimp and flavorless ingredients. This dish has no imagination and is frankly an embarrassment to anyone that takes pride in Mexican cooking. I still tipped the waiter well enough because the food taste was not on him and he did enough of what he needed to do to get us out. read more

Server and staff friendly. Neat wall decor and atmosphere. Large menu. Long wait after we ordered on a Friday night. There's not a lot of flavor. Our table ordered a variety of dishes and there didn't seem to be a lot of flavor and no spicy to any of it. read more

Very good food . The chips and salsa is delicious . I had the pollo de parilla , and it was delicious . My wife had the short ribs , good , but just a bit salty . Kids had fish tacos and crane asada tacos . Their plates where wipes clean . The pomegranate green tea was delicious . Over very good experience. Hope to be back to try new things on the menu . Worth the drive from East Mesa ! Sorry forgot pics of the food . read more

I wish I could rate this place less than 1 star. Barrio Queen has the worst Mexican food I've ever had. Not only is the food terrible, but it's way overpriced. Bean and cheese burrito is $18?! As if it couldn't get any worse, our server was rude. Not friendly at all, and it was clearly evident that he didn't feel like working or serving us. This was pretty much the worst experience I've had at a restaurant in years. Do not come here!!!!! Gross food and not worth your money!!!! read more

We had a great lunch today. Best grilled chicken quesadillas ever, the taco trio with Al Pastor pork, pulled chicken Deshebrado, and Camaron shrimp, and an excellent La Diosa avocado salad. Great service. Sat "inside" but with two walls completely open to patios, felt like outside. Will definitely go again to any location. read more

I've been to barrio queen a few times, and the service has been good, but this time our server was David from Columbia, and he was excellent. He has great recommendations and was very prompt with refilling our drinks. He was super friendly. Definitely will be coming back to Barrio Queen again. read more

I have visited this place 3 times and has not disappointed me. The pork ive tried there is sooo tender my Cuban husband loved it. I would recommend the chiles en nogada, nachos chingones, and torta de cochinita pibil. I was not crazy about the cochinita pibil regular entree though. I also loved the variety of tacos. Child friendly, my daughtet loved this place. The decor is so unique and I love the music they play. Not Mexican typical, and the food is probably not like you would think...they definitely have their own flair. read more

Barrio Queen - This is the yummy torta de cochinita pibil and a couple tacos right above. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Food is pretty good here but could be better. I had the enchiladas with chicken and cheese. They were delicious but the rice and beans were a little bland. The chips and salsa was okay but the chips are too thick for my liking. read more

At first, I thought "oh no it's a place for suburban families to eat "semi-authentic" Mexican cuisine". First of all, let me tell you the food is exquisite. The tortillas are thick, the music is mixed with old and new Cumbia Sonidera adds to the ambiance. This is what I ordered: *Appetizer- Queso fundido; queso Oaxaca, with crispy Chorizo served with chips and medium spicy salsa. *Three red chile enchiladas with savory black beans and calabasitas mixed with corn. *Drinks- Horchata topped with cinnamon served on ice. read more

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Delicious and will be back! The carnitas werent as flavorful as I was hoping. We liked the breaded shrimp, carne asada, and brisket tacos best. Complimentary chips are amazing. If you're not an onion fan, I suggest holding them to the side bc there is a lot. Can't wait to come back and try more. Also, came on Taco Tuesday so tacos were even cheaper! read more

Tried this place first time this week. Not bad I should never have ordered a hot dog from a Mexican place though. I'm new to the area and was told I need to try a Sanorran Dog and they had one on the menu. Hot dog bun was dry and crumbled dog was so so. I don't fault the restaurant as who goes to a Mexican place and orders a hot dog? Still giving 4 stars my wife's dinner was great and drinks were great. Probably should get the hot dog off the menu.... read more

Went to Barrio Queen for lunch for the first time..had a couple of carne asada tacos n rice they were pretty good. I also tried the nachos they were delicious!! The staff was friendly and can't wait to return soon.. read more

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For the most part, the food itself tasted pretty good. The large problem we had was with service. We ordered an appetizer without pico, but when it showed up, they still had the pico. Despite not eating any of the dish, the appetizer didn't was not removed from the bill. For the entree, there were missing dishes that just never showed up. The waiter would say he was bringing things, but then just never return with them. The waiter itself also took forever to take our order, and was relatively unavailable despite it being fairly empty inside (lunch time on Sunday). For a place with higher end prices, I definitely expected better service. read more

My husband ate at the Barrio Queen in Scottsdale and really liked their food and so he took me to the Gilbert location. YUCK! The chips and salsa were ok, but all 3 tacos I got, I couldn't finish because they were just plain bad. I couldn't even begin to try to explain the flavors, it was just BAD. I got the chicken tortilla soup and it was ok. I will not be coming back. read more

Our expectations of this place were much higher than our experience once we got there. We got to our table and got our chips and salsa. The salsa wasn't hot at all. My wife ordered shrimp tacos that only came with 2 shrimp in the taco, which we felt like it was kinda skimping it on the ingredients. I ordered the Arizona burrito which was just the burrito by itself for $15. Overpriced I would say, when you have to pay for all of the sides separately. My son ordered the enchiladas with only chicken and cheese and the tortillas were very hard. I was told twice by the waitress that she would be right back with a new drink then never came back. There were bees outside on the patio flying around our table, which may not have necessarily been their issue but it just added to the experience. read more

Food and service sucks. Food tastes old and bland and Management is beyond rude. this business doesn't deserve a penny of business for their horrible treatment of others. Do yourself a favor and pick a better place read more

This is not good Mexican food. What makes it even more ridiculous is that it's expensive and it's bad. Ordered carne asada tacos and the meat had no seasoning. Absolutely none, despite the description on the menu. Meat was over cooked and the 'taco' tasted like you were eating ground beef. Mushy meat. Gross. The veggie tacos were also a joke. They were basically zucchini tacos and had almost none of the other vegetables that were listed on the menu. Disappointing overall. read more

On Sunday night, my friend and I went out for dinner at 7:00. When we arrived, we were told there would be a 30 minute - wait a no big deal, we weren't in a rush. While we waited, we went over to the bar and grabbed a couple of seats to have a drink. I've been a server and bartender for years, so I'm the first to be understanding when things are busy, that being said, we we not acknowledged at all. No greeting, no waters, not even a passing "I'll be right with you". The bartender (we didn't catch his name), couldn't be bothered. The group next to us said that had been waiting nearly 45 minutes for two shots. Eventually, someone, I'm assuming a manager, brought us some waters and chips. We put in our drink order and waited. By the time our table was ready, we still hadn't gotten our drinks, and it took another 10 minutes after we'd been sat to get them. It then took another 45 minutes to get our food, which we wound up boxing up when it arrived as we were ready to go home. Our server was a complete sweetheart, shoutout to Zach with the green hair, but other than that it was a pretty lousy experience. Three stars because our server was nice and the food, despite the wait was yummy. To the bald bartender and the kitchen, definitely work on your customer service. read more

Took advantage of some great weather today. Decided to dine at Barrio Queen which turned out to be the right decision. My dish was the Barrio Pollo Burrito with Chorizo added. Amazing flavor, this burrito is 100% the best thing on the menu! If you don't try it you're truly missing out. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

We went here for lunch the other and I must say I was impressed ! Our service was amazing , I stepped out of my comfort zone and got the Queen .... the sauce they add to this is amazing , I loved how they took a vegetarian dish and gave it life ! We will for sure be back . read more