Wow! We had to race out to make a concert, but Teri G was super-accomodating. We returned after the show and Teri remembered our entire order, including drinks! Drinks were too smooth and easy to drink; the food was wonderful; customer service terrific. Brava La Flaca, Teri! read more

The food is just okay but definitely not worth the price or the very slowwww service. The wait staff appeared to be disorganized and not prepared for a busy Saturday night. We waited 50 min for a table and another 25 min to place our order, then another 30 min for our food. Don't visit this place unless you have plenty of time. read more

So happy we have a nearby Mexican Restaurant with such a dedication to its heritage / craft. Great atmosphere, ambiance. Great presentation and serving sizes. Margarita size could be a shade bigger or with less ice but that being said, great cocktails. Would have easily given a 5 star but the bar service was a bit lacking. We got great service table side but had a hard time at bar, getting the attention of bartender because she was behind the center register talking with a large group of servers etc. Walked by me while I had my hand raised several times without eye contact despite being well after lunch rush and with several empty stools. That being said, great attitude, so good the fact that we had to flag somebody down to get silverware to eat our meal with didn't really affect a great meal. I believe the staff is still getting their feet on the ground and will improve with time. The effort is professionalism is obviously a goal, I overall highly recommend making this a regular on your local dinner rotation. read more

So happy it is finally open. Food was good but the service from Jen M was AMAZING!!!. Will definitely be back.

Since moving to the area over a year ago, we have struggled to find a Mexican restaurant that we really loved. WOW. We will certainly be coming back to this fantastic place. The chicken mole enchiladas were every bit as good as what we have eaten in Puerto Vallarta. The mole was fantastic! The choices on tacos is fun and diverse. We loved the table side guacamole preparation and the result was a very fresh with the spice to our taste. So glad our friends suggested this place. read more

Food was just ok and service was horrible. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. We ordered guacamole when we sat down and it took over an hour to come out. All food was cold read more

The food was great and the service was meh. I do hope they get their act together because Desert Ridge needs a tasty fun place to hang with friends - without a 50 minute wait for drinks and appetizers. read more

We tried this place on a Sunday night around 7. There was a 45 minute wait even for both inside and patio seating even though there were numerous open tables (understaffed??). We waited for a bit in Barnes and Noble and then headed back before they texted us our table was ready. When we got back there was NO ONE waiting outside or in the entrance for a table. We stood there waiting as the hostesses eyed us until one of them asked who our reservation was under. She said she'd seat us immediately since we were physically waiting there... (suspicious?). Our server was quick to take our drink orders and return for our food order. She brought us chips and salsa as well. The chips were amazing!! Thick and crunchy with just the right amount of salt. The salsa, however, was as plain and mild as a can of tomato juice. Our tacos came out after about 15 minutes. Our waitress was not the one to being them to our table and did not check on how we were doing after our food was brought. If she had we would have been able to tell her that we received a wrong taco but we were hungry and sick of waiting so we ate it anyway. As for the tacos, the carne asada had good flavor though it could use a fresh lime with it. The al pastor was spicy but balanced out with fresh pineapple. The al pastor was our favorite. I also tried the pescado taco. The breading was very bland and it could have used more aioli to give it more flavor. Overall, I was disappointed with this location and it would not be my first choice for tacos. read more

First time at barrio queen tonight, tried the margarita of the month that our bartender hannah recommended and it was awesome. Food came out quickly and ambience was great read more

This is exactly what our area needed. We had a long wait, nearly two hours and were originally quoted 45 min. The manager Eric, was wonderful. He made sure the kids had chips and salsa to help tie them over and made certain we were taken care of as well. While waiting, the artist who created the art in the entry way, entertained the kids by showing them his interactive art and it was fun for them to play with. Once seated, our server was Courtney. We love her. She gave great recommendations, was familiar with the menu, and silly with the kids. The restaurant was chaotic, busy, and lots going on as it was opening weekend. You would have never known it from her service. She was simply the best! Our food was delicious...everything we had was amazing. The Chile verde was perfect, the table side guacamole is a must, and the adult churro dessert can't be missed. I'm excited for them to get settled as this will be a regular go to for us. Loved it! read more

WORST food we have ever had....stay away from this $$$ trap....seriously a $16 margarita the size of a small sip cup and we did not finish one thing....ARGH! Been there, tried it.... NEVER AGAIN. read more

We were here for lunch on Friday and we sat on the patio under the shade of a mesquite. Our server was Maya who was quite pleasant and very efficient for her young age. I had the pork Tinga stuffed Chile ancho which was very good, my wife had a quesadilla which she said was quite tasty. We will return in the near future. read more

Horrible experience. Came in early on Sunday morning and decided to sit at the bar. The bar tender comes up and says 'what are we drinking today'? Uh... I don't know, this is a new restaurant, may I see a drink menu? End up ordering the $11 Skinny Margarita and it comes to us in a 6oz glass with 5oz of ice. My husband and I look at each other and we asked the bartender if that is the only size margarita they have? She shows us other glass sizes, but unfortunately the one we ordered doesn't come in any of those sizes. So we say ok. Meanwhile our table-side guacamole order is being prepared in the kitchen while we were debating canceling and leaving b/c of the service/drink situation. Also, all of the servers and bus boys were congregating next to us and it was very uncomfortable. Guacamole arrives and it's a bowl of avocado chunks and some pomegranates on top... that's not guacamole. Finally told the bar tender we wanted to return it and get our check. So the manager comes over, Shirley I believe- introduces herself and says our guacamole is more on the 'chunky' side. I said ok, we are also disappointed with the lack of margarita in our glasses, as it's all ice and they weren't even filled to the top. She says 'we leave room for the salt. If the price is a problem, perhaps you should check out our happy hour where they are $2 off.' Excuse me? The price isn't the problem. The lack of value is the problem. She offered to buy us a burrito, no thanks, can I buy your drinks, no, we just want to leave, can we have our check? She charged me $23 for 2 oz of margarita. Unbelievable. Never will we go back to this restaurant and we have told all of our family and friends. We left there headed to Sol Cocina at Scottsdale Quarter- service, food and drinks OUTSTANDING!! read more

Came in for the first time last night by myself for some r&r. Hosts were very friendly but I made my way to the bar. Was expecting just to keep to myself and have a drink but ended up talking to the bartender, Hannah, and had a great time. She was super funny and a great conversationalist. Not only that but she had some awesome suggestions and I ended up LOVING the "crazy cucumber" margarita --highly recommend!!) and the queens enchiladas. I even added carne Asada as she suggested and loved it even though I normally just stick to vegetarian options. Will be back for sure, next time trying the "Ginger Fever." read more

Great, fresh food! Ginger Fever drink was fantastic. Good for big groups and families. Angel was our server, and he was awesome!

10-25-17 We decided to try Barrio Queen in Desert Ridge again, and what a difference 10 days makes! We went early, 4:45p, and were seated right away. Within 2 minutes, we were greeted by our friendly and very cheerful server, Fernando. Our drinks and appetizer were delivered quickly. For our entrees, my husband had the Arizona Burrito. He said it was the best burrito he had ever had. I chose the Carnitas Michoacanas. They were very tasty, but a little dry on the top. We ended with a shot of Anejo Tequila served with some jalepeno and tomato side (forgot the name). We were also greeted by Amy, who we guessed was the manager. She was also very friendly and asked how we enjoyed our meal. We really enjoyed our experience this time and will definitely return. read more

Love this place. Pazole is amazing. Table side Guacamole...all in. Menudo...Check. The menu is vast, cocktails are a plenty. Highly recommend this place. read more

Our first experience at Barrio Queen through Door Dash. The order came early which was great however we were disappointed with the food itself. We ordered the 3 taco plate and received 3 small tacos with nothing else but shell and meat. That's it. No salsa or sauce, not even on the side. Nothing. Needless to say it was dry and boring. We also ordered an chicken enchilada dinner which was just ok. Not worth the $17.00 price. The star of the whole order was the chicken tortilla soup. It was delicious, generous in size and we definitely recommend trying it. We also didn't receive any silverware or napkins which was very annoying since we were staying in a hotel and had to call room service for the items. read more

Barrio Queen is terrific. Their staff are incredibly friendly, Hannah and Kara are my favorite bartenders. The food is amazing and they have some of the best salsa I've ever had. I would highly recommend stopping in to see the Barrio Queens Hannah and Kara anytime you're in the Desert Ridge area! read more

We have been here several times since we moved to AZ. Incredible food, taco assortment sure to please anyone. Guacamole is a solid appetizer and we have yet to be disappointed on any of the taco selections. read more

This place is one of our favorites. The service from Angel is always entertaining and the best!! We love coming here and having the pibil dish and queens cooler drink finished with a Churro. Thanks Angel for the great service. read more

The carne Assad tacos we're very flavorful & tender, the salsa complimented the entree. Service was great, atmosphere pleasant, great place to come & enjoy food & drinks. I recommend it for family & friends. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!! My friends and I came here for dinner Sunday night because I was told that the one in Scottsdale was good. We sat at the bar and sat there for 10 minutes before this boy came up to us and said: "what can I get you boss?" Who speaks to a customer like that? I thought by the look of the restaurant that this would be a "classier" place. He then made my friends and I undrinkable margaritas and when I asked if we could have something different a girl bartender said "what's wrong with what you guys got?" I said "it's awful." She proceeded to tell me how "fresh" the ingredients were and that it was our problem and NOT there's. Never coming here again and I don't feel at least bit sorry for stiffing them. read more

We always go to the Gilbert location, first time here in the PHX location and just as great. Ask for Carlos as your server, one of the best ever. read more

The food is decent but the restaurant has major service issues. We had about a 10 minute wait to be seated when there were multiple tables open at 5:00 on a Saturday night. It took about 10 minutes to be greeted by our server who said the server that was supposed to be our server went home sick. Our server was actually very sweet and did try her best but the issues seem to stem from above. There were at least 2 managers walking around and didn't really seem to know what their job details included. The servers didn't know which tables to serve. I'm not sure what the managers job duties include? Walking around in circles? Other tables were dealing with similar issues. The food and drinks came out promptly. When our bill arrived our server had to make guacamole table side and about 5 other servers and a manager walked right by it, so we waited about 10 minutes just to pay until our server was done making the guacamole. As we were about to leave a family was told their table was ready when it wasn't. They were literally having to stand in the entryway staring at tables. Very awkward. I think if this restaurant could get some consulting in the area of service it would be helpful because the food is decent and the area is hopping. read more

Great drinks. Good ambiance. Good food for the most part. But I ordered a chicken chorizo torta. It came on some kind of bread that the waitress couldn't really describe so I asked that they sub a tortilla. Pretty simple. What I got after my party of 8 was done eating was a tortilla slathered in melted cheese with a bunch of dried out chicken on top. A quesadilla??? I told waitress it wasn't what I asked for & she brought manager who absolutely insisted I had to wait for the version I had asked for. I explained I had already eaten half of someone else's meal which wAs excellent btw. I said I didn't want anything else but after another wait I was presented with the same thing with some dried out chorizo & pico. Yuck. I've had excellent tacos & meals at barrio queen in Gilbert. They may have the same disgusting torta on the menu- idk. Moral of the story: Order tacos here. Was disappointed in how manager handled situation too. read more

Cold Drinks and great Tacos! Meghan and Melissa are phenomenal bartenders who have some great jokes! Next time I am in Scottsdale I'm certainly coming back to for carne asado and al pastor tacos! read more

Would recommend this place to everyone Meghan and Marisa made sure to stay on top of my drinks and offered me nothing less then great service. read more

Went in last night and we were waiting for a patio table and these two lovely girls Meghan and Marissa helped us at the bar , so thankful to those too so we didn't have to wait forever read more

Food is good. A little on the expensive side. Ambience is unique.very few options for vegetarians. I ordered chicken enchiladas.

After seeing the review and highlights of this restaurant being featured on "Check Please" and being new to Arizona we had to check this out as our out of town family wanted Mexican Fare, we knew this was where we wanted to experience it. At 6pm the wait was 45 minutes, too cold to sit outside and the dining area is smaller than you would think. We had a drink at the bar, when the hostess finally told us our table was ready she took us over, did not check on if we paid bar tab, we had no idea. As we sat we were excited about the experience were about to have, and our first rude shock, a bartender abruptly came up to our table to see why we did not pay our bar tab? This embarrassed us all, not nice, like we were trying not to pay? We went to the bar and settled the tab, 20 minutes later bartender came back to ask us to settle tab now, we told her we did, not nice again, really? Our server was not toasty warm either, no evidence of management anywhere, bland boring table side guacamole and luke warm food through each course, experience was complicated and full of drama and it is not why we came here to spend money to enjoy a weeknight out, very disappointing and all five of us agreed individually, it felt off, way off. After seeing the food and hospitality on the TV show, this seemed like a different and underwhelming experience. We will not be fooled again. read more

Excellent food! We had to wait longer than they told us, but it was worth the wait. The HH margarita was tasty, the kids quesadilla was full of chicken, and the soup was delicious with fresh veggies and lots of chicken. I would recommend this restaurant if your looking for tasty Mexican food. read more

Tonight was mine and my sisters first time at Barrio Queen! The food was so delicious and our server (Jessica) made our experience THAT much better with her amazing customer service. We appreciate you!! read more

Angel was amazing...and the food was awesome!!! Yum!!! I came with my daughter to try it . They made guacamole at the table fresh. Our hot dog and taco were so good and they have soda in a bottle from México. I was impressed!! read more

The very best!!!! Our waiter's names was Angel and he made our whole night!!! The best service ever and he made our experience at barrio queen authentic!!! Please ask for him! He's the reason I will keep coming back to barrio queen!!! Angel!!! You are the best!!! read more

Great atmosphere. Best guacamole I've ever had. Everything was super fresh. Our waitress was friendly and attentive - we will come back!

The first time I came to Barrio Queen, I had an amazing experience. That was back when they had their Grand Opening. The last couple times I've been there, not the best. The guacamole is too squishy and watery. The waitresses aren't friendly, I'm almost afraid to ask for things. I get we are near Scottsdale but no need to be snobby when I'm there to pay for a nice meal and have a good time. The kitchen staff who brings the food out is very friendly and courteous though, wish I could give them the tip the waitresses don't deserve. I will not be coming back. Also, the horchata has too much sugar and milk. Where's the cinnamon??? read more

Wow what a disappointment and change from when they first re-opened after the COVID-19 shut down. Staff is allowing patrons to stand 3 deep at the bar waiting for drinks to be served. We spoke to the manager and she was full of excuses, she blamed the owner. As a manager she should be monitoring the social distancing of patrons. We had to ask people to move away from standing right next to us. We were seating at the bar with a good distance between bar stools so as not to be too close to the next person at the bar. The hostess at the front continually sent patrons to stand between us and the next group of people seated at the bar to order drinks. It was quite uncomfortable and upsetting that we had to be the ones to say something to these patrons and then eventually to the manager. You have gone waaaay down hill since re-opening. Also my calamari/shrimp salad had 3 shrimp in it, not much shrimp if you ask me. It was basically all lettuce. read more

We went there for my birthday on a Sunday evening with friends and family. The decor and table setting is great, The place looks very inviting. it was 6 adults and 2 children. We waited about 10 minutes since we made reservation so that was not bad. They were out of Cocdel de Elote so we settled for their guacamole which was good. Our appetizer arrived before the drinks. Then the waiter brought someone else drinks and we told him no. Me and my friend and parents ordered their Horchata drink that arrived 15-20 minutes later and it was only one drink, the waitress forgot to put the other orders in. For my dinner, i ordered the soup Caldo Tlalpeno which was little bit on the salty side but still flavorful and temperature was more lukewarm, like it has been sitting out for a while. We all had ordered our main meal and while we are enjoying the appetizers and soup, another server comes bringing someone else's food and AGAIN, this time, we said No! For the main meal, i had their tacos- Barrio Polo Con Chorizo- which was delicious, all spices perfect, to my amazement, specially after all the wait and wrong orders. By the way, our food arrived 20 minutes after the appetizers. Meanwhile, we had to call the server to dim the fire on the patio table, which apparently he was not familiar with. Fire went out and apparently the gas was still flowing, causing a big flame and scaring the children that one of my boy almost fell off the chair trying to get away. The server did not even bother to apologize and got up and said- Let me get some help! Then another person came who was familiar with and started it again, more carefully. We did not order any dessert, we had no interest in waiting for a long time to get something or get someone else's meal.. This was our first visit for me, my family and my friends and apparently a last one at that. The service was less than average, we saw 6 staff members that night who were all running around confused and scattered, wait time for meals and drinks was ridiculous, putting in order for the drinks and forgetting is unsatisfactory. Scaring a child with the flame and handling it when one does not know how to, that is just unacceptable. Food was good and that is why i am giving 2 stars but the service and way things are being run, it is just not worth my time or money!! The staff either needs to be educated on their customer service skills, anyone can make mistakes but should be able to say "Sorry" to show a little remorse. If their servers continue to bring meals and drinks to wrong people, that shows inadequate staff education on management's part. I hope they work on it, their location might bring them more customers, but if their customer service does not improve, there are many other restaurants in the same area, that will be worth trying than to waste money on a place where they do not care for the safety and satisfaction of their customers!! read more

On Sunday my fiance and I went to eat here after a friend of mine recommended this place to us. We were there as soon as it opened and decided to sit at the bar. We witnessed how the male manager on shift that early afternoon started yelling at 2 other employees. He was awfully disrespectful and made us feel so uncomfortable that we ended up leaving. As working human beings ourselves we do not appreciate companies who treat their employees in such a disrespectful way. read more