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Barrio Cafe

4.5 (434 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Caterers
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Birria Loco Moco
Rayne U.

We are big Mexican food fans so it was only a matter of time that we venture out towards Wahiawa to check this place out. Arrived a little after 9am on a Saturday, the small parking lot was already full. We managed to find some street parking less than a block away. These guys are located next to Kilani bakery, the outside is painted a bright green so surely you can't miss it. Seat yourself upon entering, water cups and menus provided quickly. Neat artwork on the walls gives you some eye candy while you wait for your meal. Burria loco moco don't disappoint. Eggs were cooked just as I asked, portion is perfect. Birria meat was juicy & plentiful. Our server, Francis was friendly and attentive. She joked back with us as my jokester husband made a few remarks about having to eat rice (he's dieting but never when it comes to Mexican food). Small oversight made on our order was quickly & satisfactorily rectified. They also sell various salsa and dips in their cold case display next to the register. Definitely worth the walk back to our car!!

Barrio Cafe's dining area.
Dan A.

Requested Huevos rancheros for takeaway. It's been awhile since I've been to Barrio Cafe on Kilani Ave in Wahiawa...I don't have a reason to come here usually, but visited on a whim...since I have the day off. If the Huevos rancheros isn't good, can't call yourself a Mexican restaurant. Solid if not spectacular. Cal-Mex style of cuisine...fine by me. Service is friendly and quick. Three stalls are available for parking.

Jay W.

Small spot located in Wahiawa. Parking is not the greatest. The service is good and the ambiance is a home feel. I got the steak and eggs breakfast burrito and by far it is one of the best in the area. Everything is cooked fresh and the burrito put me to sleep. I give it a 5/5. Cooked to perfection and flavorful The horchata iced coffee is on point. Perfect balance of coffee and sweetness.

Hot water served in a beautiful mug
Naru K.

I moved to Hawaii a little over a year ago from Southern California, and the most common agreement I'll have with others who moved here from SoCal is: "Hawaii is incredible... But it's hard to find good Mexican food here." I tend to always forget to take photos before I dive in, so what's not pictured are the carne asada street taco and the Cali Burrito (ordered with no fries) that the hubs got. Let's be real - we didn't have high expectations; (come on, there's other cuisines Hawai'i is known for, but Mexican isn't on the top of the list). However, we polished everything we ordered at Barrio Cafe. This small hole in wall spot had great service and the best Mexican food we've had since landing in Oahu. I'd rate it five stars for Mexican on the island but gotta admit it's not quite what we're used to in SoCal so knocking one star. We'll definitely be back when craving home.

Tripleta Torta
Marlene A.

Such a cute shop, open lay out and you can see the kitchen. I just wished they played a bit more Hispanic music but not really a big deal. I definitely recommend coming here and trying their machaca burrito. I found out about this little place by going to green world coffee farm and ordering a machaca burrito. It's amazing along with the red salsa literally chefs kiss. It's so flavorful and I couldn't get enough of it which is why I came here the very next day. The guy that greeted me when I first walked in was super attentive and helpful. I did order the tripleta torta; for me it was a bit much and I wish I would've stuck with the Machaca burrito. You do get a huge torta to start with for me it was a bit much, I feel like with all three meats the chicken, ham and steak the chicken gets lost when you take a bite of the torta. Regardless this is now on the top of my list for Mexican breakfast/lunch.

Chorifu (vegan chorizo) street tacos
Sarah M.

Cute little cafe in Wahiawa that has like 6 tables. Popular local spot for breakfast and lunch. Staff is friendly and the kitchen is visible from the dining area. The owner is all about using local ingredients and offers quite a few fusion dishes. She also makes her own vegan chorizo in house that is really yummy in the street tacos. Definitely recommend!

Birria Taco Plate - super meh
Sarah N.

Decent food for the location. If you're in a rush, this place can get you fed quick. Flavors are good, but not quite our cup of tea. Birria was just shredded beef in lightly grilled tortillas with cheese - additional cost for cheese - not the crunchy, melty, hyped up version you see at other restaurants. My wife didn't really care for it. Carnitas was good, but not anything special. Although, I did enjoy the rice & beans - those had good flavor. Service was fast, but not personable by any means. It felt like a turn-n-burn type of experience. Lastly, the food is served in take-out containers... not my fave while trying to enjoy a dine-in experience. I despise disposable goods and eating with plastic!

Cali burrito
Stephanie C.

Amazing little spot for Mexican food in Wahiawa. Really affordable tacos. Parking is only like 4 spaces. Not much signage to identify it from the congested street, due to street parking in front of entrance it's easy to miss the restaurant name on the windows even if you're looking for it. Open for breakfast and lunch only, breakfast served all day! The horchata is sooooo good!

Haven't even tried the food yet and I'm absolutely in love with the place!
Mychel E.

I love this place! It's been a few years so we stopped in on our way to the Wahiawā Botanical Gardens and I'm glad we did! I got a torta madre on suggestion from the waitress. Yummy! There's beets in it!!!! I absolutely loved it. My gf got a burrito was a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor. Really cool atmosphere. Not the greatest for a bug party because the place is pretty small but we had 6 of us and we were comfy cozy in the corner. The smells from the kitchen just enhance the experience! The wall art is dope!

Top is the Birra Loco Moco  Left is the Chips and Gua Mc bottom of the horchata iced coffee. Bottom is Chorizo Rice Plate
Jessica J.

We needed breakfast before heading to the Dole Plantation, and was pleasantly surprised by this gem of a cafe. It was quiet but the kitchen was busy. We opted for guacamole and chips to start out with and a Horchata iced coffee. Our main courses were the Birra Loco Moco, and the chorizo rice plate.. Both were way beyond our expectations.

Fish tacos
Rebecca C.

Ceviche was really great! They sell in two sizes, half pound or full pound. You can either do fish of the day or shrimp. For the fish and shrimp tacos, they chop up the fish very small, which was nice being bite size, however, I don't think there was very much fish. Loco moco was pretty salty, surprisingly, and not very saucy. Small parking lot out front. More of a to go spot than a sit down place, although there are tables inside.

Next door business owners of Hawaiian Vinegar & Spice Co. Nahe (daughter), Poni (Wife/Owner), Brandon (Husband/Owner)
Birdie H.

Place is very nice & cozy. It's small local own restaurant that serves Mexican dishes. It's absolutely delicious! this place is located in Wahiawā and you turn on that road that 7-11 is on the corner. You folks should try it out. They close @ 3pm tho. So HURRY UP! I was fortunate to have made it in time! I'm so glad I was able to make it to this event! Aside of what I wrote on top, I wanted to add on about the place and the food. Oh man! If you want authentic Mexican dishes, come HERE!! They're so delicious! There's hardly any places that sells authentic Mexican dishes. The ambience is very colorful and nostalgic. It seems like there's a lot of sentimental memories displayed here. The painting is one of the highlights. As well as the masks. There's so some photos of art decor that was given to the owner to display in the restaurant. Someone a fan of Frida Kalo as well. Beautiful and authentic. The place isn't too big, but they only serve during the day time. I think it because they also have a sister restaurant nearby that serves dinner. So you can go there instead. But if you come here... you have to try out the business next door as well. They serve some moctails made of vinegar & carbonated water. It's really delicious! I LIKE IT! If you don't like vinegar... you won't like this! But if you're ok with some sweet tangy flavors & willing to give it a try... by all means, GO FOR IT! I'll be posting on their site too! So don't you worry. For now this is for Barrio and I will say... THEYRE DELICIOUS! Thank you for the samples & looking forward to you October festival.

Ceviche
Monika G.

Nice Mexican vibe inside. Great service and that was really delivious ceviche. Truly recommended.

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