Not quite sure what to think of this place or say that I would make it a point to return. We ordered the table side guacamole. The only thing tasty about it was the added pomegranate. Basically chunks of avocado, not even smashed and just no flavor. Then to try and eat that with a basket of tortilla chip broken crumbs, basically had to eat it with a fork or two small chips to scoop together. I had the enchilada trio which was alright but had a tangy taste to the white sauce and a bit of ketchup tomato taste to the red sauce. Overall I guess it was ok and our waitress was nice and gave good service. read more

Barrio Queen - Enchilada trio - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration at the Barrio Queen. It is a celebration of Open Door Reservations. It is a shame that the manager of this store doesn't realize that holding tables open for late Open Door Reservations and making regular customers wait an hour plus while tables sit empty is the easiest way to loose loyal cutomers. After waiting one hour and ten minutes I was seated at a small table facing a completely open door way with the sun reflecting off the open doors right into my face. So why did I rate it 3 stars instead of one. we had an excellent waitress and the food was very good. Unfortunately, despite having eaten here over a dozen times, I won't be returning. So in the future I hope everyone that normally walks in to a great meal, and a great wait staff, will be treated and seated as a regular customer should be. But go somewhere else on Holidays so that you don't start your night out with your stomach all upset. Seeing open tables sit empty and waiting while 50-60 people wait outside rubs me the wrong way. Poor restaurant management is poor restaurant management. Cinco de Mayo is going to be a 100% packed night,so refuse on line reservations for that night and all important holiday nights. Barrio Queen doesn't need Open Door Resevations-Open Door need the Barrio Queen !! And you know I don't need Open Door either so I am deleting the app. If corporate reads this please talk to the store management. Because this is a place with great food. Keep it that way and you will always have repeat customers and a full house. No need for any reservations at all. Regular days and holidays restaurant patrons want that great local place they can walk up to and get a table in 10-15 minutes tops. Reservations don't bring people back-Great Food and Great Service always does. read more

the waitress never removed our dirty dishes. My vegetables on my fajitas are burnt. This was my first time there. We were celebrating our anniversary. Not going back. read more

Barrio Queen - Shrimp fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Great spot for some solid Mexican food. Good atmosphere and enjoyed the variety of tacos I had. Would definitely go back.

They present the food nicely but no flavor you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still just a pig.Waitress is good, but that's all that was good. The stringy hair host was shit denied a booth with some lame excuse that they have it reserved which it wasn't because it's still empty when leaving maybe a shitty management that trains them but when a customer asked you for a booth, you give him a booth. read more

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Another great location in the local chain of Barrio Queen restaurants. The atmosphere is vibrant, rustic, beautiful, and is oozing with Mexican culture. The service is welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The food is what you would expect from this chain. The green chili is tender and full of flavor. The tacos are packed with your protein of choice and with love. So happy that I have a Barrio Queen closer to home!! read more

I want to give a huge shoutout to Louis P. for making my impromptu Friday night dinner so awesome! After a few drinks across the street, I was craving more than regular bar grub, so I wandered over to Barrio Queen. It was surprisingly quiet on a Friday night since this place usually rocks, but I slid onto a stool at the one open bar. Louis spotted me right away and greeted me like an old friend. Even though I was solo with two other couples at the bar, he never left me hanging. He was super engaging and gave top notch service. When I asked about my favorite vegetarian taco disappearing from the menu, he just smiled and said, don't worry, I'll have the kitchen whip it up just for you. That kind of dedication is rare, but it's exactly what I get every time I visit the Barrio Queen in Surprise. Thanks for a fantastic evening, Louis, and I can't wait to be back soon! read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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We went to Barrio Queen for restaurant week - we really liked the way the prix fixe menu looked, four courses (where course one was a margarita or margarita flight) for $33. The place was busy, but because we had a reservation we were seated promptly. About ten minutes after being seated we were given menus and ordered drinks and discussed the menu with our server. Our table was nicely sized, a four-top hightop table near the bar. The restaurant was noisy, but not so loud that our party couldn't have a good conversation in normal speaking voices. The first "course" was a choice of a house margarita or a three-margarita flight (house, jalapeño, and pineapple/lime). We all agreed that the house marg was the best of the three, not too tart and not too sweet. Our second course, an appetizer, was a choice of either guacamole or Mexican street corn. Each couple in our party ordered one of each and shared. Both were very good, and the street corn was especially tasty. The guacamole was "chunky" style - with nice, ripe pieces of avocado. The main course offered a choice of an enchilada trio, a burrito made with pork chile verde, and a taco trio. Each couple at our table ordered an enchilada plate and a burrito, and while all were tasty we agreed that the burrito was the clear winner. HUGE, nice combination of seasonings, and not too spicy for anybody at the table. All of our entrees were served with rice and beans - neither was distinctive, and because portions were so large these were mostly left uneaten. Dessert was a choice of either churros with vanilla bean ice cream or a flan with pecans and Kalua sauce. Both were good, but the majority thought the churros were the clear winner - crunchy, chewy, warm, and they paired nicely with the ice cream. The flan was very good as well - just not AS distinctive. The service was where we had a problem. Our server was personable, always brought what we asked (eventually), but did not check in with us often enough. Our dinner took about two hours - it should have easily been done in 90 minutes. I never saw any evidence that the servers were slacking - I think they just had too many tables. Our server appeared to have most of her tables on the patio, so she didn't pass by us enough to even flag her down. The very strange part of our experience was the total lack of management visibility. No manager ever stopped by our table, nor did we see anyone near us have any interaction with a manager. On our way out we saw a manager working at the front register, and it made us wonder where he had been for our whole meal - it was the first we noticed him. Also - I would strongly recommend to this restaurant that they have someone responsible for clearing used plates, glasses, and silverware. My earlier comment about the table being a good size only applied to our initial seating - as it filled up with plates from different courses we had multiple piles of dirty dishes/glasses everywhere. We'll go back for the food, which we enjoyed very much. We only hope that the service will be better! read more

Food - 4, Service - 5, Ambiance 5 Not sure why this place doesn't get better reviews, the tacos I got were pretty yummy. The chips and salsa were just like any other mexican restaurant. The server was very nice. The ambiance is nice too, large outside plus inside space. We sat outside and the sunset was in plain site for us to see. It's in a very new looking development in Surprise, with other restaurants and shopping around. Not a bad place at all to bring a group. read more

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I just got home from having lunch with about 20 ladies from the club I belong to Service: Our server was a young lady named Makayla B. She very kindly, with a bit of humor, mentioned it is best not to move around from where we are sitting when we order. It helps when the food arrives that it is placed at the appropriate diner. Don't laugh, I did not know that before. Sure enough, badda bing badda boom, every dish arrived as ordered. Food: Everyone liked their food. That had to be a record. Nothing was sent back, or much complained about. I did order the table prepared guacamole. OMG, so darn good. I had all the ingridents offered included except the chili's. I knew I was going to share it. Anyone who said yes, I put a tablespoon on about 5 ladies plates, It was a hit. Ambiance: It is a brand new restaurant and the decor of a Barrio Queen is well known. Clean, new and a pleasure to look around. read more

It was National Margarita Day, so I decided to celebrate with a margarita and chose Barrio Queen since they were offering half-off margaritas. I made a 3pm reservation and was seated on the patio. The staff was friendly, though it seemed like they might have been short-handed or just really busy. We ordered a jalapeño margarita, a Barrio Paloma, and a skinny chola margarita. The chips, salsa, and cocktail corn we added came out quickly, but the drinks took about 10-15 minutes to arrive. I liked how they prepared the Barrio Paloma at the table with Jarritos--it was a nice touch. The margaritas were solid, and the music added a good atmosphere. I'd consider coming back to try the food. Our server did a decent job despite some delays, and it was clear she was working hard. read more

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Want to give kudos to our server Noah tonight. Very patient and efficient throughout our stay. Made certain we had what we needed and enjoyed our time at dinner. Need more servers like Noah...really are few and far between these days. Thank you Noah for making our evening enjoyable. read more

I think Barrio Queen is just OK. I don't think its anything special but also don't think it's anything awful. Happy Hour is definitely the star of the show: 2 for $5 Tacos - My husband got Carnitas & Chicken Chicken Flautas $5 - Good but definitely well done, so it was a bit tough to bite through Tableside Guac $15 - Ok, so this was actually good because the pomegranate seeds were a game changer!! But wild that it's 15 dollars for ONE avocado. Also, the avocado was in chunks, it was just cut - there wasn't any mashing done. Would I go again? If my friends want to go to HH, sure. read more

Noah's 10/10 of a server, very friendly and super informative when asked questions. Would come again for his service.

My waitress Gemini was very helpful and kind, outstanding in her work performance highly recommend this food establishment with such great customer service read more

We had an amazing time at Barrio Queen for Happy Hour. Our server Gemini Hernandez was so attentive and helpful. We never had to look for her. She was always on top of her game! read more

Visiting friends in town and they chose this location for dinner. Great outdoor seats on a lovely evening. Our waiter was fantastic and very attentive. We all ordered tacos and there was not a single complaint. Delicious food with great choices of tequila. Highly recommend! read more

On vacay in Arizona and went to happy hour with friends. Plenty of seating inside and out. Arizona- outside of course! Hostess seated us- friendly and our server came quickly. Took our drink orders and we browsed the happy hour menu while our $5 margaritas were being made. No skimping on them. I had two- one on the rocks then a frozen strawberry- both excellent!!! I opted for the beef tacos(2 for $5) while the others had Flautas, poblano pepper, and quesadillas. The helpings were just right. A side of beans and some pretty tasty salsas went well with the freshly made tortilla chips. This mall is fairly new and has a myriad of choices for food. Definitely recommend Barrio Queen! read more

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I came to Barrio Queen for the first time last Tuesday and it was alright. I honestly expected a little better. The service my friends and I experienced was alright. Kinda slow for a Tuesday night. The food I order was okay. The burrito seemed to have more onions rather than chicken. The rice and beans lacked favor as well. The place did look amazing! The location was beautiful with culture pieces. I see myself coming back to Barrio Queen but maybe not this location base on my first experience here. read more

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Amazing fresh tasty food. I love sitting at the huge bar with the breeze reminding me why we're all in Arizona in the winter! Friendly staff always ready to help you Conveniently located next to all my shopping and entertainment needs. Win win win !!! read more

Barrio Queen - Happy hour nachito Nachos Chingones - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

The chips and salsa were the best thing on the menu. Had to wait for a table in a half empty restaurant. Decorations were meh.

Super disappointed in their food and the general atmosphere here. Walking into a Mexican restaurant and being the only "brown" people there was wild to me. What really was the icing on the cake was the proud MAGA hats all around us in a "Mexican" establishment. The food here is not great at all. We're from the Bay Area and not even Mexican so we know what good food is. You definitely will not find it here. Their service is mid. We really only came here twice because I thought maybe something would've changed since the first time but nah. Not wasting my money or time here again. read more

Loving this place ! Really friendly service , the Baja Colada was one of the best cocktails I've ever had it was perfectly blended to the last drop ! My guy had the margarita flight very artisan, unique and delicious ! The music is good and the ambiance invites you to stay and hang out for awhile ! The Shrimp cocktail had great flavor light and enjoyable. read more

Barrio Queen - Margarita Flight - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Drinks was super good . Me and my wife was late to another restaurant that night , and we looked up Barrio Queen last min . It was actually open later than the original place. So glad we made this choice. Food was pretty good . Especially the chimichanga.. must try the frozen mango margarita with Taheen read more

Barrio Queen - Chicken Barrio Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

We celebrated a birthday. The food was very tasty. They offer free chips and salsa. We had a minor problem and the manager fixed it for us (excellent service and extremely nice/professional). The ambiance was nice because we were able to talk w/o having to yell. They now offer a dessert for your birthday. We will be back! read more

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we went out as a large group from Chapperal Winds and was sat right away. The atmosphere was pleasant and place was hopping. The food was fabulous and our server Madeline D was the best. She was on top of things never had to wait. Could remember everything and even read back our orders to us just to make sure and checked us out swiftly. It was a great dinner and she handled the large group wonderfully. Thank you read more

This place isn't very authentic. It stays in business bcuz snowbirds, think it's real Mexican food. Prices are very high and prices don't equal the portions. Taco Bell edges this place out. read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner this past Saturday and the food was amazing. We opted to try a margarita flight and the special dark horse margarita. We also ordered Queso Fundido but sadly it showed up with our meals and not earlier. It was still delicious. I ordered the enchilada trio and my husband ordered 3 specialty tacos to try. Everything including the chips and salsa was delicious. Are server was good, but it was hoping and he seemed to be handling the entire patio section himself. The styling is fun and we had a great meal. We would come back again. read more

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I'll have to give the food a 3/5 but I'm rating 4 stars because of service that we got. It was quick and our waitress was nice. As for the ambiance, I like how bright and inviting it is. A very welcoming atmosphere to come enjoy taco Tuesday and margarita! read more

There is some good and some not so good here which puts it middle of the road. The good: the salsa has really good flavor. The fajitas were pretty decent. The lemon drop was fantastic and big. The not so great: it was wide open when we got there and we were sat at the tiniest table of all time right next to a baby that kept reaching over and grabbing things off of our table. It's not the baby's fault, it just wasn't good planning on the restaurants part for where the table was and where they put us when there was other options. Our server was barely pleasant. She didn't seem thrilled to be there, and if there was anything extra asked for it definitely seemed to put her out. I cannot stand when restaurants don't have salt and pepper on the table. The chips are thick and unsalted, I guess that's probably a preference. Overall, it was fine, decent Mexican food, fun environment, mediocre service. read more

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Rice and bean burrito is good. Better than chipotle by a mile, even without a vegan protein.

My sister and I had a truly fantastic lunch at Barrio Queen yesterday! Our server David was brilliant and attentive. Our beverages were delicious and my frozen Strawberry Limonada was not only perfectly blended but it was served in a gorgeous glass with a preciously ripe strawberry on the rim. The Carne Asada Taco Trio I ordered was next level after adding the egg on top. The chunks of meat were cooked beautifully-melt in your mouth. Along with avocado slices, diced red onions and cilantro these tacos were an absolutely perfect combination! My sister had the Birra Chimi Chingonas from the Winter menu. They were lightly fried and full of goodness; beef, cheese, lettuce,pico,avocado crema! I would definitely order them if I could get past the tacos! Our server David checked on us often and was kind enough to take our picture. We loved the patio dining. We were both impressed that every bite and sip we had was so good! Can't wait to return! read more

Barrio Queen - Birria Chimi-Chingonas - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Excited that Barrio Queen opened a location on the west side! Stopped in for happy hour and you cannot beat their prices on both food and drinks. The vibe was fun and service at the bar was great - staff were friendly and very on top of our drink refills. My husband ordered a short rib taco and a carnitas taco and I had the flautas. The short rib taco was amazing! Flautas looked pretty but lacked flavor and the carnitas taco was pretty basic. Margaritas were delicious (tried the house marg and skinny marg) but we were bummed they were sold out of every draft Mexican beer except for the Huss Mexican lager. It's a good one, but the menu advertised five other options that were all sold out. We'll be back again for the short rib tacos and margaritas! read more

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We first tried Barrio Queen years ago when they opened in Gilbert and just wasn't wow'd. So we decided to give them a second chance last night and it was still disappointing. They were super busy but it just wasn't worth it. We ordered the table side guac and it was very good. I like that it was chunky. But $12 for one avocado? Wasn't all that great. Chips were thick and hot. Server asked if we wanted to try the hot habanero salsa so we said sure. It had a lot of lime. I think they forgot the habanero because the red salsa had more flavor. Then we waited for awhile for drink refills that we had to ask for multiple times. They never took away our empty plates. Eventually we got our dinners. Which were just three taco plates each and two sides. Nothing was hot. One of my tacos was wrong. Server was nice enough to refire the order for a new taco and take it off the tab. But still. Didn't care for the tacos. I had a beef, pork, and chicken taco. Meats were tough and chewy. Sides I got was the zucchini which was good, and chorizo beans. Again. Cold. Then we decided they had one last chance to wow us so we got the churro dessert. Now that was actually hot! lol. But no one warned they were stuffed. Then we proceeded to wait even longer for the check to come. Just to wait more to have the server come back and cash us out at the table. Two hour dinner. Cold food. Server was a nice guy. But you can tell he was in the weeds. read more

Barrio Queen - Pet peeve of mine is when they don't pick up dirty plates and glasses. - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

The new Barrio Queen in Surpise is gorgeous! It has a huge open layout with two large bars and a wrap around patio. The weather was amazing last night and they had the patio opened up to the bar. Great atmosphere and great tacos and margaritas! I also enjoyed the carne asada entree. Ask for extra tortillas because they only give you two tiny ones and it's just not enough for that big slab of delicious meat. The staff and manager were super friendly, too. I'd say it's a little overpriced for what you get but it's worth it when you factor in the ambiance of the place and the excellent bar and patio. Definitely a great addition to Surprise! read more

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Great food! Great environment and service was excellent. Loved the atmosphere and the design of the restaurant.

I've been meaning to try a Barrio Queen for over a year now, so when I saw Surpise was getting one and so close to our place I had to go! Love, love, love the atmosphere in here! Lots of ample seating to include two large bars, high top tables, low tables, booths and outdoor tables. Great visuals and lighting throughout the space. There are also several big screen tv's for sports/game day. They've only been open for a day, so they were fully staffed, super attentive and no wait time when we came in at 4pm. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and moving with a sense of purpose. The food and drinks were great. The salsa was nice and spicy (will definitely give the recommended Habeñero one a try next time). FYI, unlike most Mexican restaurants entrees do not come with rice and beans. I personally like this because it's always too much food for me. Didn't try any margaritas or desserts this time around, but look forward to trying them when we return. I did however buy a t-shirt because they were too darn cute. I got the long sleeved one. Love the swag, please continue to stock more! If you're looking for a laid-back atmosphere, good food and great service I highly recommend this Barrio Queen location! read more

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Well. In the past before the owners sold out to Famous Dave's I would often visit the old town Scottsdale location. It used to be 5 stars--real Mexican food. I would have business luncheons and dinners there. Pre. Covid I visited the arrowhead mall location it was also good but not like the original location. After covid I visited that arrowhead location and service and food was terrible. So I thought I would try this new Surprise location. Interior looks like any new restaurant with garage doors. They kept pushing to sit outside and left the door open. Freezing inside with no one sitting outside at 71 degrees. Food was average except all the tortillas and enchiladas now have an extra thick tortilla. Not a fan. Service was very good. Except for the two dancing bus boys. Giving a 3.5 rounding down. Undecided if I would return. read more

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Excited that Barrio has made it to the west side!! Awesome location, beautiful wide open atmosphere feels like you're sitting outside even when you're inside. Lots of TVs! Our waitress was a sweetheart Kaylie (i think) she busy but attentive. The food was great!! $7 kids meals with a drink and desert. The chicken relleno was amazing, great flavor, great presentation. Enchiladas were a little bland in comparison but still enjoyable. The chips and salsa were fresh, hot and yummy!! We will def be back to this neighborhood spot!! I hear they have a great happy hour!! read more

Barrio Queen - Chicken relleno - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Finally got to check out the new Barrio Queen in Surprise. I've been to the one in Glendale several times, which is a bit bigger but the ambiance at the Surprise location is really bright and welcoming. Especially when they have the sliding doors open for an indoor/outdoor space. If you haven't been during Happy Hour, you're missing out. They have awesome specials on drinks and food, like the $5 margaritas!! I had the Barrio marg and it was perfect, not too sweet or sour (they use fresh lime juice). Although it's not on the happy hour menu, we had to get the table side guac- I love the pop of pomegranate seeds, nice touch! We also got the elote dip, because why not? From the HH menu, we had potato empanadas and two of each of the tacos- carnitas, pollo and suadero. 2 for $5, can't beat that!! Make sure to get extra salsa (or hot salsa if that's your jam), a must have for the tacos. Overall, service was great and food was awesome!! So glad to have something new on this side of town. read more

Barrio Queen - Barrio margaritas, guacamole, Coctel de Elote, potato empanadas, carnitas tacos, Suadero Azteca Tacos, Pollo Deshebrado Tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Surprise, Arizona