Barbie's Burrito Barn is authentic California Mexican cuisine, and it's amazing. All the ingredients are fresh and made daily. The menu is simple and perfect. If you are from CA and miss having access to a burrito the size of a newborn baby, this is where you need to go. My favorite food in town! read more

Barbie was amazing. A home away from home. She welcomed me and my son in and showed him around. This place ambience is amazing. Burritos are great. Thank you so much for your kindness. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking out this burrito barn. If I can give it more stars, I would. Such a delight. My son gives it 100 stars. read more

Great tacos Service was amazing Ambiance was quirky and cute It's kinda like a trailer but don't judge it by its cover! read more

The salsa and strips was so good and I would go back just for that. The burrito was huge and also very good. Seating inside and outside and the wait to get food was very short. read more

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We love this place. It is a must go to in Charlottesville. Everything is great and Barbie is a sweetheart. It's one of the best hole in the walls I've been to. We eat here at least twice a month. read more

Hole in the wall eatery of California Mexican cuisine. I had the bowl and I recommend it for those who want a well rounded meal and would like to try a little bit of everything. My friend got the burrito and it was massive. Not the bessttt calimex food I've ever had but I never expected to find this spot in cville. For the price and portion size I think it is worth enjoying a quick lunch during a week day. Noted: Prices have slightly augmented since the pandemic which is understandable read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - a sandwich and chips - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We moved to Virginia from California about a year ago and have been searching for a burrito place that made burritos like in California and Barbie's burrito barn burritos are as close to those that we have found so far. Her burritos have shredded pork, real cheddar and mozzarella cheese, beans , rice and sour cream in them and she doesn't use that white cheese sauce stuff that most places use out here. It's a little place, but she has tons of parking. Someone earlier complained about it's too hard to get to because of the ramp, but we had no problem at all getting to it. Barbie is fun to talk to and she'll make your burritos or tacos however you want them. We will definitely go back often. read more

I love the vibe here. Random location. Dark interior. Literal woman who looks just like a Barbie slinging burritos the size of your arm. I will break a tooth on their hard tortilla strips for sure one day, but that guacamole is the absolute bomb. Highly recommend. read more

Wow if only 10 stars were available this was a great find! Took the crew here today for lunch - the food was very good. Presentation was good and for our group of 7 Barbie and the ladies had the food out quick! You must stop in you won't be disappointed Thanks Ladies! read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This little gem is easy to miss with all the current bridge construction, but it is definitely worth a visit. Tiny with but a few tables, you'll see your meal cooked/assembled with care by the chef/owner, which is a pretty cool experience. Appears to have a local following, which is always a good sign! Recommend whenever you are looking for an authentic Cali-Mex experience. Prices are very reasonable, too. read more

This place is absolutely incredible! Love every bit of this experience from the ambiance, the flavor, the quality, and Barbie herself! I'll be back again tomorrow. read more

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These are definitely California style burritos. Freshest in town, huge, and exceptional value. The extra veggies are worth it to give it some crunch and extra freshness. Simple and to the point menu. The location and hours are a little funky but definitely good for lunch or to take home for dinner. Their homemade hot sauce is great. Staff are excellent. read more

I love Barbie's. I love the idea, the location, and the food! It's a perfectly clean and sweet little spot, operated solely by the owner and namesake. The food is fairly priced, and though the menu isn't extensive, it has what you would expect from a "burrito barn". The burritos are hefty and the portions in general are quite generous, which is good because when it comes to Tex mex, I can eat and eat. You might describe it as a hole in the wall, but I think that lends charm, and it's actually located quite centrally in Belmont, close to downtown, with easy parking, and it's not hard to stop in if you're just passing by and want to grab a bite real quick. Her chips are delicious too!! I'm so impressed that her one woman show can make everything from scratch and pull it off so well. Everyone pay Barbie a visit, I can't wait to go again! read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - Burrito for him, bowl for me - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Great food and good people in a unique setting! The pork burrito was full of flavor with subtle spiciness.

Great, fresh and affordable food. Barbie is also very nice and makes a mean burrito. Highly recommend.

The cutest, quirkiest hidden gem in charlottesville. Located under the Belmont bridge, Barbies is so charming. I loved walking inside and feeling like I stepped into the kitchen with the open set up. I got the burrito which was great, the menu is small but has all the goodness you would want! Food is fresh and great quality read more

Wow! How good it feels to have real whole food for lunch! Thanks Barrie's for your service and a great lunch away from home. Chicken Taco read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This place is great bang for your buck: a HUGE burrito for less than $10. However, there is just one burrito Barbie's offers and I personally find it to be just ok. Come when you're feeling hungry and not particularly picky! read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn is delightfully out of the way, and sooooooo delicious. Generous portions, excellent quality ingredients, perfectly seasoned, and just all around fantastic. Don't miss this well-kept Charlottesville secret! read more

Huge tasty burritos. Barbie is the bomb! I highly recommend you try it out. The restaurant is small though (not good for large groups).

Barbie's is awesome! This is a one-woman operation so the hours and menu options are limited, but the food quantity and quality for the price is great. I have made it a point to try almost everything on the menu, and would say my favorite item was the chopped bowl. I love that she throws in the fresh cabbage and jicama to make it taste really fresh and crispy. Barbie makes the tortilla strips herself so those are awesome as well-- I would definitely recommend getting some strips and guacamole to eat with your bowl. I was also pleasantly surprised by how stuffed the tacos were-- she really fills them to the brim! Seating is limited but she packs everything up so you can easily take it to go if you'd like. I would definitely recommend Barbie's for some hearty Cali Mex food. read more

Best Tex-Mex taco in Virginia! The veggie burrito bowls and the pork taco are our go to.

My wife and I stopped by today for a quick lunch. Portions are good, food is better than average but overall nothing special. We ate there, but still were served in to-go containers. Beverage selection is not great (no diet sodas???) The real issue was the service. My wife ordered a burrito and added guacamole. When she got it, no guac, so she went up to ask for it. The lady yelled at my wife and told her to go sit down she would bring it out. Lots of choices in Charlottesville, no need to choose one with only ok food and where one can be verbally accosted by asking for an item for which we paid. read more

BBB is a super cute home turned into a burrito barn! You walk in, place an order while literally standing in the kitchen, and Barb makes your meal while singing along to the music (in our case, it was Carole King). The service was super friendly and conversational; I would go back just to talk to Barb (and sing along with her to Carole King). The burrito isn't my favorite just because I felt the bean to everything else ratio was a little off; I had to spoon out some beans. The burrito is HUGE and I would suggest coming in with an empty belly. Chips and guac were delicious so don't skip out! read more

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Simple menu, simple place with a refreshing change if atmosphere. Laid back setup and scene. A nice change from the Downtown Mall and not as intentional as Belmont. The food is fine, nothing incredible and for $8 you get a burrito and a drink. read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - Outside seating. - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Such a unique flavor profile, laid back atmosphere, and affordable pricing, but my favorite part is always getting to chat with Barbie!! Such a lovely person. If you're doing takeaway, make sure to get your chips on the side so they're as fresh as possible! read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn is a nice, homey shop in between Belmont and downtown. The people are extremely welcoming and are pretty quick in having the food ready. As others have mentioned, it is a good size burrito for what you pay. While the portion size is good, the burrito itself was not anything special: rice, beans, cheese, pork. I think the refried bean ratio was a bit too high. The burrito was also not wrapped properly (which seems to be why they provide forks with their burritos) - and was difficult to eat at times. If I were to come back, I wouldn't come back for the burrito unless my primary aim was to get the most bang for my buck. read more

So, sooo much food for your money- huge burritos, the BEST homemade chips, spicy salsa and homemade guacamole. Plus, Barbie in the kitchen singing along to Stevie Nicks while making my order makes me so happy. Support this small business! When you're craving a burrito the size of your head, forget Chipotle and get Barbie's instead. read more

Barbie's is the best! The portions are generous (HUGE burritos) and prices are pleasantly low. The cozy feel of the "barn" is so much fun, and it's quaint that you order your food right in the kitchen. Barbie was kind and so helpful with all my many burrito customizations. Plus, you know you're eating freshly made food since you can watch it being prepared! The menu is simple, but everything is good. Parking is a breeze, with a spacious lot right beside it. No need to street park. This is particularly valuable for a restaurant in the downtown vicinity! I'm a big fan! read more

If you are a Mexican food connoisseur, this is THE BEST place to eat in Cville. I get the chopped bowl and the ingredients are always fresh and high quality--the tortilla strips are to die for. No joke. I guarantee you will not be disappointed by the flavors, and everything is packaged for easy take-out if you're looking for something quick and safe during COVID. I'm vegetarian and dairy-free and the chopped bowl (as well as other dishes) can easily be modified to be meat and dairy free and still taste amazing. Seriously such good food, cannot recommend it highly enough! read more

Hands down best burrito is Charlottesville. If you've never been, you must. Friendly staff, great customer service and reasonable prices. Truly enjoyed my burrito and it's big enough for two people. read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn is this cute little, "hole-in-the-wall" type taco shop. It's a little hidden and tucked away, but once you arrive, you may have that "How did I not find this earlier?" feeling. They cater to a small menu of tacos, burritos, and tostadas, along with various sides and drinks. I might be missing something, but the menu really is that simple, and you shouldn't feel "order anxiety" when you eat there. The lady taking orders and making food I can only image was Barbie herself. She was very nice, and her place is charming. If that wasn't Barbie, then I may or may not have created an awkwardly long backstory in my head about the origin of this establishment's charm and ownership. Anyhow, I ordered a tostada that continued the restaurant's simple theme and was served on an adequate piece of parchment paper. No plates, no problem. Barbie's Burrito Barn is a rock-solid lunch spot next time you are in Charlottesville, Virginia! read more

Barbie's Burrito Barn - Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This place is great. Enjoyed a fantastic fresh bowl the other day. Please stop by and support local business --especially in this current pandemic. read more

I stumbled on this place by accident going to a meeting today it looks adorable from the outside and I stepped in to check it out. After my meeting I couldn't help myself as the smell coming from there it was amazing. I had the largest most delicious taco I have ever had before and absolutely loved it. This place is a hidden gem I encourage people in Charlottesville to make the trip over and grab an amazing deal and delicious lunch. read more

I had such high hopes for this place. Too bad they would be dashed. I had the pork burrito and it tasted like, nothing. Beans and rice and cheese just all melted in the women gooey mess. Unfortunately it kind of ran out of the tortilla. It was poorly wrapped and I'm used to a burrito that you can hold in your hands without it dripping down your wrists. The best thing about the place was the drink to wash down the burrito. It was cute and funky but they've got to step up the burritos. read more

Quaint little casual restaurant below the Belmont bridge. After seeing the article about it opening, we decided to stop in and try it for ourselves. The location is a bit strange, but it's great to see owners making use of and reviving buildings, which Barbie appears to have done to this former house. The sole employee working when we visited around 1pm on a week day was Barbie. She welcomed us into the extremely clean kitchen where she takes orders, prepares your meal, and you use one of those Apple-esque touch pad checkout machines to settle up on your bill after you've ordered, eaten, and she's checked to make sure you don't need anything else. Our meal ran $20 for a classic glass bottle, sugar cane, Hecho en Mexico Coca Cola; a bottle of water; 2 chicken tacos; one pretty large burrito; and a bag of chips and salsa. The tacos were hard shell and required a fork to eat what spilled out, they were that generous. I'd recommend about 2 tacos per person. A bag of chips was perfectly sized to split among 2 people and the salsa was delicious! Barbie was really friendly and clearly excited to have been open for almost 4 weeks now! She did admit that there have been some growing pains and confirmed, as I saw on a Google review, that on days when she gets slammed with a line out the door by late afternoon she sometimes gets low on ingredients. I'd prefer this over frozen or not fresh food any day though! Barbie also refused to take a tip insisting that wasn't required at a casual take out place; and she's probably right, it was priced accurately without. Hope BBB continues to stay busy and we'll definitely be back to support this quaint, locally owned, restaurant with pretty good food! read more

Pretty yummy tacos! I had the beef and chicken tacos (HARD tacos-my fav!). The tacos were completely stuffed w meat so you got your money's worth. However, the second taco got pretty soggy and was messy to eat but, no worries, there's a bath tub in the bathroom! (Apparently the place used to be a dog washing building?! But Barbie keeps the place spotless.) The place is pretty quaint with a kitchen where you tell Barbie what you want, and a sitting area with two tables. Nice place to grab foods before or after beer at Champion. V Charlottesville-esque.. would def recommend. read more

I feel a little guilty giving this a two. The two people working here were both very nice but the food left a little to be desired, earning a solid "Meh. I've experienced better." We ordered a burrito, a chicken taco, and a side of chips and guac. The burrito was huge (weighing in at 1.66 pounds) but was pretty bland and mostly mushy. It definitely needed to have something in it to improve the consistency, or maybe just smaller so it would have a greater tortilla to filling ratio. The guacamole was pretty bland as well. We ended up mixing some of the salsa in to give it more flavor. My wife enjoyed her taco though. There's a lot of parking next to the restaurant. It has a very cute exterior and would be nice to eat outside in the summer at their picnic table. There are a few tables inside, but this appears to be more of a take out place (which is what we opted for). The kitchen was very clean (you enter the kitchen to order). You get a lot of food here for not much money (our bill was about $14), but I'd personally rather spend a little more elsewhere for something with a little more flavor. read more

Is it too over the top to say this was probably the best burrito I've had in my life? A combination of cheesy beans and rice along with smoked pork and salsa. It was simple, but every part was extremely well prepared. One other thing I enjoyed was the homemade tortilla strips. Deep fried tortillas served with homemade guacamole. Again simple, but supremely executed. The price was very affordable and the service was very friendly. I'll definitely be back and will gladly gain 5 pounds for this place! read more

Cute little shop below the Belmont Bridge. The bartender at Champion sent us over, so we had to try it! Just a few items on the menu: burritos, bowls, chips, guac, etc. Nice, cheerful service. "California style", so it's easy on the spice, but I was happy with the Valentina on the tables. If you are in the mood for something quick and tasty, come on in! They had good music playing and the chips are incredibly good. read more

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