Busy and sometimes a little slow but vibe and overall experience was great! Food is excellent also.

I finally decided to try Barrio as I was lured in by the soft serve margaritas. While I was not expecting a gourmet experience, I was hoping for a bit better. On the positive side, service was friendly and fast. We visited during lunch and enjoyed sitting outside on the patio. Now, those soft sserve margarita's are something, big enough for two to share. Not sure how strong, and for my taste a bit too sweet, but I'm sure most will love it. Truly soft serve and not a frozen margarita. The ordering process seems a little complicated, I guess because you can totally customize. Our party all enjoyed our tacos, but nothing special here really, and small. They did provide complimentary chips and salsa which were good. I ordered a side of guacamole and found it to be underwhelming. It had an overpowering taste of cumin, and not the flavors of a delicious guac. Overall I thought prices were fair. I'm glad I finally tried it, but not sure I would be in a big rush to return. read more

Barrio - Soft serve margarita - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR FOOD. They forgot to add everything on my order. For my nachos, they forgot queso, sour cream, reaper sauce, pico, onion & cilantro and caramelized onions. I paid extra for these things too. I understand that things happen and sometimes an item gets forgotten but this was essentially EVERYTHING. We didn't take pictures of the tacos also didn't have any of these toppings either. It is ridiculous that we paid extra money for things we DIDN'T get. read more

Barrio - Receipt to prove they forgot almost every topping. - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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So my friend's & I had to come to this joint to try out their soft, serve Margarita & OMG!!! It was delicious!! So creamy & smooth....I had the pineapple one & my friend got the strawberry swirl with pineapple & that was even taster! It comes with a cute shovel to eat it with, a fresh flower & a cute umbrella. $15 but well worth the price & size. We had gone to another Mexican restaurant prior to try their's out & this one was way better, taster, bigger & cuter! 5 STARS for this "drink." I tried to order a pork pulled flour taco but they were out of pork so I went with a jalapeno shrimp taco on a flour tortilla, with cilantro like rice, lettuce, cilantro, onion, pineapple, mango salsa & a cilantro sauce on the side. This was tasty but for something so simple it took longer than I expected. 5 stars for the taste & size but the service was lacking badly...... We sat @ the bar and soon after we were greeted by a female bartender. My receipt says: PM B. It started off good as we ordered our drinks & she made them right away but after that service went way down hill.....I had to ask a male bartender for another drink, one friend accidentally spilled her drink as the glass was slippery & no one noticed, she had 1/2 of it left & the rest went all over her, me & the floor but no one seemed to notice...thank God for the nice roll of paper towels on the bar to clean it up with. She had to tag down a bartender for a glass of H2O. My other friend almost lost her drink too (no, we weren't intoxicated...lol) she said the glass was slippery & the bar was tilted as it almost slide off the bar. We had to ask for our check as we were ready to leave. No one ever came back to see how my taco was nor did any bartender come back to see if we wanted another drink or even ask if we needed anything else. It was busy but come on peeps....you still need to take care of your customer's if you want to be taken care of too!! 2 stars for the service. The place was busy & very nosey so if you're looking for a quiet place to dine this isn't it. And headed to the bathrooms.....OMG what a nightmare!! There was a private event going on, a graduation party in a function room next to the bathrooms but they were serving food in the hallway & all the party guests were just standing in the walkway to the bathrooms. They didn't give a crap when I was trying to walk by, they just stood in the way chatting with each other & then on my way out a group photo of like 7 older ladies who were blocking the hallway & once the picture was done they still stood in the way.....so rude & annoying. They may have had the function room but that didn't mean they needed to block the walkway/hallway to the bathrooms. And the ladies bathroom....OMG what a hot mess! Graphite all over the walls in the stalls & a toilet paper holder cover on the floor with TP on the floor...what a mess. I'd definitely come back for one of their soft serve Margaritas but if you're going to go don't expect much for service @ the bar or a decent bathroom to take care of business in. read more

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Drinks were great, food was good. I'm a local and have visited here several times before. It was a busy night because there was a show next door. As we were finishing our drinks and after we paid our tip, a staff member came up to us and said that they were really busy and it would be "polite if you would leave." We were taken aback by this suggestion. There were three empty tables around us. read more

This place rocks! Max was the best. The dude makes drink that flow! The make your own taco options are amazing. Try this place it absolutely slaps! Oh and they have soft serve margaritas see pics! read more

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Service is terrible and food is mediocre at best considering we went at a slower time. This is the second and last try

I have eaten here with my son twice this year and both times the food was amazing. I enjoy the beef tacos the most while my son loves the chicken bowl. The chips and salsa are also yummy. One of our top three places to grab a lunch. read more

If you are looking for a place to grab Americanised Mexican food and like things like "Smashburger tacos" then the Barrio is your place. I really wanted to like the Barrio and have been here a few times but each time the food has gotten progressively worse. Tonight was no exception. I started out with stale tortilla chips and possibly the worst margarita I have ever had, even going back to my college days. I supposed I should not be surprised since they use pre-made mixes for their margaritas. As for the ambiance. The place was filthy at 6:30. The floors and table tops are sticky. I can't imagine what the kitchen looks like. Maybe I got them on an off night but over the summer I have been here three times and it just isn't good. read more

Being from Austin, I was excited about this place but the food was cold! It was like they had just pulled the ingredients out of the fridge. Their menu looks promising, but does not live up to a Texan's expectations. The waiter didn't even bring chips bring salsa. Their menu looks cantarito drink was pretty good. read more

Barrio - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Went with some friends. One person at the party got their tacos early which was fine as the food runner brought out the wrong tables food, then when we got the rest of the tables food one of the orders was wrong and sent back, when it came back it was wrong again as it was missing items. Towards the end, the server mixed up our bill with another party. Just overall not the best experience read more

I can't say enough great things about this spot! My friends and I were driving through Portsmouth and stopped off for lunch. The restaurant itself is super funky, with really cool interior, but we actually decided to eat outside. The patio area was great and the waitstaff made sure to check on us frequently. The highlight of this place is the menu. Great food and amazing drinks. I love how you can customize your tacos. Even better, the prices were quite reasonable. Everything tasted delicious. If I'm ever back in the area, I'd like to return! read more

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Guacamole no taste, green paste no seasoning Salsa ketchup with vinegar Onions so burnt it ruined the bland tacos Maybe I should have had Tequila before the meal. read more

I am not sure why all the reviews seem bad but this is my favorite taco place. You get to build your own tacos and there are soooo many options, and everything is amazing. My friend is vegetarian and she said it had the most options she has ever been able to choose from. She loved her tacos. We got queso and chips and it was fantastic. The service was also amazing. The vibe inside is super cool too. Every time I come to Portsmouth I will go here! read more

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Awful, Awful, Awful! Never again! I got CODfather which was extremely salty so I ended up with the chicken bacon ranch bowl. Not sure where the chicken was. It was a small portion. My friend got the make the bowl with the pulled pork was non existent. The rice was hard as a rock and very dry. They even charged us for chips and salsa. Didn't even tell us there was an up charge. Definitely don't recommend Barrio to anyone. read more

Barrio... what happened?! We recently revisited and it was so underwhelming and so disappointing. I was initially concerned about showing up for a late lunch - there were times in the past when the wait here could be an hour plus on a sunny weekend day. There was no one in line; and, actually, half the restaurant was empty. We ordered a round of drinks. My dad said his beer tasted funny; my partner and I each got a different cocktail that somehow were the exact same color. His tasted like bitters and whiskey, mine tasted like simple syrup and whiskey. We didn't finish them. The traditional guacamole and chips were okay; the guacamole wasn't super seasoned and it seemed more like a bland avocado spread (see the ice cream scoop of it). We were only allowed one basket of chips -- in the past, they'd refill it no problem/no upcharge. I made my own tacos: #1 a flour tortilla with thai chili tofu and cilantro lime rice, cilantro and onions for toppings, and secret sauce. The tofu was inedible; the texture was so tough, I couldn't chew it. Also, you'll see it was more onions than anything else. #2 a flour tortilla with crispy sweet potato and beer braised black beans, lettuce for a topping, and dirty sauce. No flavor in the sweet potatoes which were soggy and definitely not crispy, no flavor in the black beans which were also soggy, the lettuce was scant. ^ Both the dirty sauce and the secret sauce tasted nearly identical (the dirty sauce maybe slightly hotter, though definitely not sweet as noted). The staff was also kind of rude. When we didn't want a second round of drinks, the server actually whined, "You said you were thinking about it! And now I'm back over here and you don't want anything?! I only came back because you said you were thinking about it! C'mon!" Yikes. I'm not sure I'll be coming out of my way to visit ever again. read more

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This is my second review of this place. Downgrading from 5 to 3 stars. Original visit took place in the winter of 2021/22. I marked this joint as best tacos north of NY, and finally I was close enough for repeated visit. First. area is improving but way too much construction around and 22$ minimum in parking. Second. Menu is still the same but meat portions are noticeably smaller. I used to fill up after having just 3 taco, and today I figured that 3 were going to be a snack. Third. Service level has gone down considerably. At least 5 mistakes between 5 taco and sides for them. This tells me that kitchen is not even looking or servers don't care about what they're entering. Final nail in the coffin: timing. 7 minutes to get a simple non-alcoholic drink, 25 minutes to get 5 taco, and then more than 10 minutes to come back for credit card: I ended up leaving establishment with cash on the table. Good stuff. I loved extra bacon. My dogs loved it even more. Product pairing on suggested taco is really nice. Good selection of alcoholic beverages. This used to be new style shick place. Now it became local taco place. I doubt that I will have another chance for a visit in the next 3 years. If I owned the place I would double food price, considerably improve service and kitchen speed, and make workers leave cell phones in a special box. read more

I've had nothing but excellent experiences coming to barrio, until our sever alexis, only came over once to bring our food. tried to say corporate said she can't split our check so she didn't have to do anything. had other people come over to us so she didn't. and the place was not busy at all. my absolute worst waiting experience ever. indisputable worst server I've ever seen and 100% has made first time customs there last time. read more

Place was way too loud and the order process was unnecessarily complicated. There were 4 of us and all received cold ingredients in our tacos despite them being wrapped in aluminum foil. Server was helpful during the ordering process but never asked us about our meals once served. All in, I would not recommend - there are plenty of better options in Portsmouth. read more

If you're in your 20s you're probably going to be okay. Seating, noise levels, service are not ideal for older crowd. Mild food is still fairly spicy. Gonna give this a Barri-no. read more

We had a short wait so went and walked around the cool art gallery that is attached to the restaurant. Margarita flights and tacos were excellent. Lots of choices (a bit overwhelming). I recommend the green goddess shells. House guacamole was excellent and the salsa was delicious. read more

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Barrio is a must-stop when visiting Portsmouth! Portions are huge, food is fresh, and drinks are sneaky strong! 10/10 in my book! read more

Barrio - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Let me start off by saying...I am probably the only person in the world who isn't a fan of Mexican food. My other half always complains that we don't ever go out for Mexican so we decided to give this place a try. Holy guacamole was I pleasantly surprised. Best tacos I've ever had. I really enjoyed making different styles/combos. The mimosa with tequila was an absolute delight. We sat the bar top and our bartender Jayden was very personable and her service was great. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the loud music that was not my style, new rap/hip hop. We went around 11:30am so I felt that "vibe" was more for the late night crew not the lunch crew. read more

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Came in with my family to celebrate a birthday and the hostess before anything was said, said there is really long wait. (not polite) Implying that we weren't going to get the table. Meanwhile there were about 4 tables with dirty dishes not even cleaned off. Some of the workers/serves need work on their customer service. read more

This place reminds me of an upscale chipotle... food was cool, service was friendly. Drinks were ok. The spiked pineapple shot will sneak up on you. read more

Barrio - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Showed up for lunch on Friday and got a table immediately but took 40 minutes to get food. Tacos were pretty good still. I was disappointed in the $3 "side of scrambled eggs" that was maybe one egg. I know they're expensive but this just seemed silly. (See photo) read more

Barrio - Margarita Flight : Mango with smoked salt, guava, and blackberry with chili-lime - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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We really enjoy coming here. Second time with four or more of us. Great ques, tacos and margaritas. An excellent tequila assortment. Although I would say our server wasn't as attentive as one would like but she was better then average. Forgot multiple things throughout the meal and although she didn't act out right like she was better than us but at the same time she did. Casual atmosphere inside and outside seating as well as bar area seating. read more

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Barrio in Portsmouth, NH has a little something for everyone. Easy to order, they have all the menu items on a pad of paper to either order from the chef's selection menu or build your own taco or bowl. I've been here 3 or 4 times before. The restaurant was crowded as it typically is with a line out the door of people waiting for tables. The ambiance is very loud. We were sitting at the bar next to each other and were practically yelling to hold a conversation. Service was very slow and although my plant-based tacos were delicious the side order of black beans were crunchy and bland. The sides portions are also small, only a small plastic condiment cup is what I was served. read more

Barrio - Tequilla selection - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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This place was a brilliant find!!!!! Went there late night for tacos and loved them! Definitely go with creating your own taco. They were absolutely delicious! read more

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The place is medium sized and has interesting decor, I liked the painted walls. It was pretty busy with mostly college age kids. The margarita flight was delicious and the queso was also fantastic. The amount of stuff you can put on your tacos is outrageous and mine were massive lol. Minus a star because I understand it was 8pm on a friday night, but the music was so loud and club-like that I couldn't really have a conversation, which didn't seem fitting since most people were sitting having dinner rather than perusing the bar. read more

$70 for terrible food :(( Guac was good however, $16 for a tiny guac and a tiny salsa. Service was good, very upbeat until it wasn't. She brought out dark brown very over cooked hard shell corn tacos, I told her they were overcooked which anyone could see and she acted as she if I was imagining it. She did relent and agree to replace them after saying "they're all like that". She came back with two hard shell ground beef tacos that were not overcooked however they about a tablespoon of orange grease in each one and very little meat. My husband ordered the shrimp with a chipotle cream sauce and since he doesn't eat carbs he didn't get a taco shell. Apparently the shrimp do not come with anything, not sautéed onions or peppers, just very small shrimp. For $13. All and all, tiny portions, not prepared well, and quite pricey for what you get. With tip $85 !! Not worth it at all. read more

We had dinner recently at Barrio in Portsmouth, NH- It was a busy Friday night, but the wait was not bad at all and we sat fairly quickly. The ambience here is more of a bar with a lot of college kids, however we ate much later than usual. The service was great- our server was very attentive. The food was fresh and came out quick. The special Crab taco was just OK, and needed a bit of work. All in all a good meal, and would recommend. read more

Very good, reasonably priced, service was very good. Portions quite sizable. Ambiance informal but very nice otherwise.

A typical millennial taco place -- Very expensive for mid tacos. Water glass also tasted like it was just used to make a margarita.

Great experience. Food, drinks and atmosphere were all great. Max our server was awesome as well. Good time! read more

I ordered 3 tacos. 2 of them were wack. But one of them was amazing. The chicken taco. So you should order that one and skip the rest. Also don't listen to the hostess on what to order because they just keep picking things. Speak to a server or barman. read more

Barrio - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Used to love this place, but they dont care very much about service. Was turned away at 1pm because they wouldnt open patio seating for our ESA dog. Lost respect. read more

Last night travel I decided to try this hot spot Appearance : This place was hopping at the bar & food servers were moderately running food. The outside of the place looked amazing. It was all lit up. "Very Cool Vibe" Service - This was a TOGO order and it took 45 minutes to get my order once I arrived. I was there on time and I checked in upfront with the girls. They had me repeat my name four different times as I waited. I went up front counter a few times to check in to find out after being there for 30 minutes that the order was sitting and ready to go. 3 - Girls standing at hostess station could not remember one person's name they didn't even write it down instead they kept asking when I would go up and check in. I felt this was very unprofessional and they were not very organized.. FYI Nobody else is standing there with orders to go It was just me. There wasn't a line of customers to get in just me standing there. Time : The website said 15 minutes. If it's not going to be within 15 to 20 minutes, then the website should say busier than usual and given an accurate time slot . Order: I hiked back down to my vehicle to find my order was not only COLD but in the notes on the website, I said please no secret sauce because one of the items contained a secret sauce and the other one did not name out what type of sauce it was creamy, so I said please no Secret sauce, and no creamy sauce. Time : I hiked back down to the restaurant to return the inaccurate order, and as I was trying to tell them, what was wrong with it, three people intervened, and nobody was listening to me, but only to each other. I'm not sure if the hostess job is to check that but apparently not because I ended up not only with the Secret sauce and the aïoli sauce, which I was politely corrected later as they remade the order. However, in the end, the girl came out within five minutes with a new Order so she said and corrected me by stating that Secret sauce creamy is Aiola and it wasn't stated Aoila on the Order. either way the order was replaced so I go back to my car to find out that the street queso that I ordered was cold in fact, it wasn't just moderately cold. It was cold to the point where the corn and the cheese were still in the middle was stuck together like a ball of cheese Having already hiked to the place to have my order corrected I'm just very unhappy because I was not able to even eat this $21 bill + Tip for a taco and the queso that I could not even eat I'm super disappointed in this place. I would really like my money back !!! Parking : I was very lucky to get a parking a few blocks away, and I walked up to the end of the road it's a pretty busy area with a college town feel read more

Barrio - Cold Queso you cant dip into - Tacos Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Looks like a nice spot! Seating indoor and out and a little outside downtown makes a great location. Unfortunately we never tried the food. There was no line and we were seated right away. Then we sat and waited...and waited...and waited. No one came to take our order for food or drinks or even to say hello at all. I completely understand and don't mind waiting when places are busy, but no one even said a word to us... except for "have a good night" after we got up to leave after sitting over 15 minutes. I'm sure we'll give it another shot. I'm hoping this was a fluke, but a disappointing experience nonetheless. read more

Barrio. Here's what was interesting. Loved the tortilla chips and green salsa and the beer was nice and cold. However I created my own burrito bowl of sorts and the portion was extremely small for what they charge. Also some of the rice was undercooked. Otherwise cool atmosphere and good service. read more