Did not have a good experience here tonight. We especially asked if the Happy Hour chicken tacos had white meat or dark meat chicken and the server assured us it was chicken breast. When the dish arrived it was dark meat thigh meat. When we inquired, she said that's all they have which is so misleading. They should at least train there employees to know what they are serving. The quesadilla was okay and the empanadas were tasteless. Tacos were flavorless and total waste of money. read more

Barrio Queen - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

It was fine. Big production to make the guacamole but it was rather bland. Not much flavor and zero spice. The salsa was excellent though. Fajitas were solid; nothing special but not bad. Son got the margarita flight and they were okay. Parents had the fish tacos and shrimp tacos, both were a bit salty. Service was solid if a bit slow at time. read more

See all

I stopped by last night for dinner and this place was busy! There was about a 30-45 minute wait. Usually that is a good sign that the place is good! So my family and I waited - our server MJ (MaryJane) was super sweet! She was attentive and awesome! The ambiance in here is nice, I like the vibes! Super artistic and nice paintings. The food was yummy! I got the steak fajitas with chorizo beans and rice. My mom got the steak and chicken fajitas with chorizo beans and rice. My mother also got their soup the Caldo Tlalpeno, she loved it and said it was very good, my grandma also got the soup and she Loved it too! The fajitas were yummy! I loved it and so did my mom and grandma, it smells so good and it comes sizzling to the table. They also give you chips and salsa at the table to start off with complimentary. The spicy salsa they have (you have to request it) is REALLY spicy so if you like hot, ask your server for it. I also got dessert, their churros, it was super yummy! It has Carmel inside of them, YUM! It also comes with vanilla ice-cream. read more

See all

When in Arizona, get Mexican food, right? Let me preface that yes, I know I'm in Scottsdale. People told me to drive away for good Mexican food. But, I didn't want to stereotype. I had to stay close to Mayo Clinic and the Yelpers gave good stars, too, so I folded and listened to them. And just like before, I listened to them. And I have regrets. I am sorry, but while the decor and atmosphere is quite trendy and on-point with its open-air seating, the food is Bland AF. Birria meat is super salty and the veggies that color the meat tops were mealy (tomatoes) and wilted (cilantro). Shrimp taco was questionable upon first bite (not fishy, but texture was offly soft, almost like its been defrosted for too long or inadequately). Tomatoes and cilantro were so old they lacked taste in the free salsa. Elote was not grilled on the cob (only the husk) and lacked any spice. The free chips and salsa chips were probably the best, but even that, I didn't finish. One star because It was cheap: $20 for a drink, 2 tacos, elote, and the (free) chips and salsa. I sat at the bar, and service was fine: she checked just enough and was friendly enough. It wasn't busy at peak lunch time, though I did see some commuters and/or older people there. Maybe an off day based on the reviews, or maybe it serves a particular clientele? What ever it is, it was subpar. read more

See all

Beautiful Desert Ridge location. Servers are friendly and beautiful. My date's beer was forgotten. I love both inside decor and festive outdoor dining. Freshly fried tortilla chips. I love the chipotle salsa. It was not too spicy but oh so tasty. The quesadilla appetizer was rolled. It was meh. I wish I got the chile verde pork. It came in a cast iron and was super duper hot. Yummy! read more

See all

Good Mexican food here, not too heavy on the stomach and good size servings, lots of choices! My favorite is the guacamole which is prepared and served fresh at your table. This guacamole is very authentic. They also have the best chips, tortilla chips serve warm, and salsa. A good children's menu is available. The service is awesome. They pay a lot of attention to you from the moment you walk in and the food comes in pretty quickly. Love the decor on this place very Mexican and very artsy. It's quite entertaining. This Mexican restaurant is definite must try! Oh, and don't forget the margarita and they have a full-size bar as well. read more

See all

We enjoyed tacos and chips and guac out on the patio. The food is always good and service is good.

We were there for lunch our sever Kenya was busy but, was always attentive to us. We had chicken soup and some tacos. She told us about the specials you guys offer. We will definitely come back and try them out. read more

Food was amazing and our server, Nick was outstanding! He made our guacamole at the table and was very accommodating! Will definitely be back for girls night again! read more

Barrio Queen - Frozen margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Much better experience than yesterday's at the Scottsdale location. Sat at the bar for happy hour. Had a really good margarita and a tasty small plate called pork tinga poblano. Service was as good as could be expected with just one bartender. Nice bar atmosphere with good conversation to be had. read more

Barrio Queen - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

It's a great atmosphere. Open, airy, well lit with plenty of inside and outside seating. Great menu and drink selection. Waitstaff is mostly friendly, just not consistent from employee to employee. We each had a poblano based dish and both presented well in a solid average size, but necessarily generous in size. Service was good and when you ask, prompt. It is in a great location along with plenty of other retail options to choose from. read more

I've had numerous friends recommend this place to me if I wanted casual and decent Mexican food in the area and I recently had the chance to try them out. After looking over the menu, we decided to order the Barrio guacamole with less jalapeños, to share, and a trio of tacos each as our main entree. We really enjoyed the amount of pomegranate seeds that was in the guacamole. However, we thought that the guacamole overall was way too salty for our preferences. For my trio of tacos, I decided to get one al pastor, one camaron asado, and one camaron taco with a side of rice. Unfortunately, the al pastor taco was way too salty for my liking. The two shrimp tacos on the other hand, were both enjoyable, nothing amazing, but decently solid tacos. Overall, the service was friendly, not too fast, not too slow. The ambiance was quite charmingly casual. They had fun music playing, but it wasn't too loud where we couldn't have a comfortable conversation with each other. read more

See all

Food and service and horrible. The quality of food is bottom grade. The bartenders are great but the servers are horrible

Enjoyed our visit to Barrio Queen. Perhaps my favorite thing about visiting this place is the stylish decor and ambiance. Whether you're dining indoors or out, it's a great experience and place to spend your time. The fajitas I ordered were good - nothing particularly notable, but enjoyable. The service was also good - just what you'd expect on a casual Sunday evening. read more

Barrio Queen - Cucumber Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

Ice cold shrimp tacos, gross and soggy corn tortillas slowest service in a long time. overpriced and awful food. will not be back. very surprised a manager wasn't working or helping. read more

Barrio Queen - Gilbert, AZ "Awesome Mexican food and the margaritas are fire. Street tacos are flavorful and the vibe is fun. Just wish service was a bit faster during dinner rush." read more

Our family of six was at Barrio Queen on 5/29/26. We had Ricardo as our server, and he was top-notch. Best service we've had since pre-covid! We dined at the Desert Ridge location. read more

Food and service was good. They accommodated a large group very nicely. Will definitely go back

Came for their happy hour deals, but stayed for everything else. The inside and outside offers plenty of seating and it's super spacious which is great. Even though I initially wanted their happy hour tacos, the enchiladas were calling my name and they were delicious. We wanted guacamole with our chips but we could only see the table side quac on the menu, and our waitress was already hustling around to enough tables that we didn't want her to get caught up doing a table side guac for us (since we could see she looked a little flustered whipping one up for the table next for us). Regardless, salsa was great, and they offer a great variety of other food and drinks as well read more

Barrio Queen - Azteca Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

This was a pretty decent place. I liked the outdoor patio area. They said if I sat inside the wait would be over an hour on a Tuesday night at 5:30pm. So we got seated right away on the patio. We got the mojohete bowl which was pretty decent. There were not many beans in it and odd to see all the rice. There was something that look like chicken in like inch wide by 3 inch long squares. I could not tell if it was tofu, chicken or fish.. lol. I asked one of the bus service gals for a strew and she gave it to me and did not even smile at all. Overall it's not a bad place. The menu is black beans this and black beans that. No refried beans at all. read more

Service was great. Food, not great. I ordered a chicken taco. It was awful, and tiny. My friend had the Chile Relleno, which she said was very mediocre. Two for lunch. Had soft drinks. Bill was over $50. Won't be back. read more

Beautiful space, fantastic service, and excellent happy hour menu! Came in and sat at the bar before heading over to Desert Ridge Improve. :) read more

The tacos were so bland and the tables outside were so dirty filled with leaves and dirt. Definitely won't be back

Our service with Ricardo was incredible; he was impressively attentive, made sure all of our food arrived correctly, and was thoughtful with our large family to cater to everyone's needs! Will absolutely return for the wonderful ambiance and service. read more

Barrio Queen - Outdoor patio - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Maddy was the most amazing server in the world!!! She was so funny and nice! Loved her!

First time going to the Scottsdale location and had amazing customer service from our server Eneida! She was very attentive and cheerful!

Really good food, wish they were closer to Tempe! A little noisy but so are most restaurants. Service was attentive.

I haven't had service this bad in years. They sat us at a table with no silverware and no waitress in site for the first 10 minutes. We had to flag somebody down & Ask them to please find our server. No one ever came back for refills, it took almost an hour to get our food. And our waitress seemed more concerned about closing up the restaurant, & getting things put away for the night instead of paying attention & bringing us any refills or our food. Very frustrating, especially when you have a little baby who is getting impatient and tired. Tip: learn to be more attentive to your tables, even if you are in training. Taking an order and never going back is just terrible service. read more

Service was really slow, food was mediocre but I had a piece of hair in my salsa ... all they did was replace it. The staff didn't seem upset, mortified or the least bit concerned which didn't make me feel great about their cleanliness or food safety standards read more

This place never disappoints! I love their margaritas. It's a must every time I come. Plus, their servers always do a good job. Today I tried something new, fajitas. I typically don't order these anywhere because they're never as good as they smell. These ones were amazing!!! Such great flavor, the meat was so tender, and I was so happy. It came with a side of rice and beans. Ofcourse, their rice is good. I think it's something I'll come back and have again. I actually split it for lunch with my husband & it was perfect for both of us. read more

Barrio Queen - Chargrilled Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

Went for lunch on Friday with co-workers and we enjoyed everything, service was fast and attentive, food hot and delicious, restaurant was clean and great temperature, we are already planning our next visit, see you soon guys. read more

Customer service, ambiance, and food were very good. Freshly prepared guacamole is an option. Busy for dinner. I'd recommend a reservation if possible. I'll keep it on my list of places to visit whenever I'm in the area. read more

Barrio Queen - Chopped salad with carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What a BEAUTIFUL April evening on the patio with friends. Seriously the best Happy Hour around. Everything is $5. Try the spicy margaritas. Carnitas tacos, quesadillas, everything we had was wonderful. Service although busy was quick and waiter great. Highly recommend. read more

Just average- ordered two corn tacos. One was short ribs which were overly salty and the liquid saturated the corn taco drowning it in the plate. The chicken was quite disappointing. The waitress asked if we wanted anything else but never asked how the food was. Husband's protein bowl was "okay". Lots of other places to eat nearby... read more

I got the nachos chingones. It's usually my fave. But today the melted cheese was drowned in black pepper. Which is new. No roasted red onions. The Mexican cheese corn had a random chunk of chicken inside that was really cold and weird. Was very disappointed today. read more

Barrio Queen - Chunk of chicken I found in the corn - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We dined here with a party of 9 while on vacation in the area. Everything about this place was excellent. Josh took great care of us. Drinks: I had the People's Margarita which is one of their specialty Margaritas. It comes on the rocks with pineapple juice. Added a Grand Mariner float and it was Killer. Also, had a Dos XX Amber that hit the spot. Food: I ordered a Quesabirrias taco,Carne Asada Taco, and a Fish Taco with rice and beans. All extremely delicious. We ordered a few appetizers including the tableside guacamole which was amazing. My kids enjoyed their food as well. Overall our experience here was pretty much perfect. Great service, food, drinks, and atmosphere. I would return here again the next time I'm in the area without a doubt. read more

Excellent food! You could easily fill up on chips and salsa; the salsa has a kick but is packed with flavor. I got the taco trio with the cochinita pibil, carne asada & chile relleno, and the mar y tiera (surf & turf). All the tacos were fantastic. My son got the barrio pollo burrito and finished it all. Our server was very attentive and kept our water filled. Highly recommend the roasted elite for the appetizer. read more

We tried the restaurant on a Friday evening with some friends. The decor is beautiful and represents Mexican culture which was really cool. We ordered multiple dishes but I picked the carne asada enchilada with more rice and no beans. I also chose a mocktail made out of lime, lemon, and passion fruit. One thing I noticed while browsing the menu was that they had quite a bit of dishes with chorizo and alcohol. This made my choices pretty limited. Prior to getting our food, we enjoyed some chips and salsa. The chips was fresh and crunch and the salsa had the right amount of heat. The service was great. They were able to take good care of our big table (of 11 adults and 3 kids) and made sure the dishes all came out together. The dish that I picked was not my favorite. I would give it a 3. The drink however was superb, it scored a 5! Overall, prices were ok and we enjoyed our experience. We would likely return to this location but I will order something different next time. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our server Nick was awesome! He greeted our table immediately, recommended new food to try and made sure we had everything we needed. Servers like him make going out to eat worth it! read more

The jalapeño margarita and table side guacamole were outstanding, and our waitress was fantastic. The music was loud and obnoxious. Like Mexican circus music. It was grating. And a woman came by and took the candle off our table at 9:12pm, even though the restaurant doesn't close until 11pm. Rude. It was surprisingly disturbing. The candle added some much needed warmth and ambiance to the room. Also did I mention it was freezing? I had on a sweater and my husband still had to give me his jacket to wear. This was our first visit and don't plan to come back unless we just want guacamole and margaritas. And it's warm out and we can sit outside. read more