My husband and I stopped in here for lunch. We at at the bar and our bartender was Cameron. He immediately greeted us. He recommended a margarita which I never order, but it was delicious! We got the beer battered fish tacos and they were very good!! Over all experience was excellent and we will be back. read more

We went in late in the night close to closing. The service was OK. It took us maybe 15 minutes to get seated and there was hardly anybody there. The food was all right. Not sure what everybody waves about. I got the 3 enchilada plate. And the tortillas were pretty dry. The ambience was too bad since there's very few people in there. All in all not really sure if I would go back. Not really my type of Mexican place. read more

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

Sat down at the bar with wife and a couple friends. Bartender was great, very attentive and mixed us a couple cocktails. Mood was good then came time to order food. We ordered the Arizona and Azteca Burritos. When they finally arrived they were ice cold. I let the bartender know. They sent them back and when brought back out, they reheated instead of bringing them out fresh. I could instantly tell as the bites we had taken were still visible. They were extremely dried out at this point and not good. Rookie move for $20 burritos. I won't be back. The others in our group said their food was cold as well. read more

We have been to Barrio Queen many times. This time was very disappointing. The only truly good thing we had was the tortilla chips. My wife and her friend had "The Queen " enchiladas. They were cold. Had no spinach in them and they were very hard to cut, practically needed a steak knife. The burial meat in my burrito was extremely salty. The green sauce was very vinegary and the red sauce was cold. The husband of the other couple( there were two couples) his AZ burrito was not much better. Very disappointing as we have always had good meals at Barrio Queen in the past. read more

The tacos are very good. I like the tacos with pineapple added extra fresh taste. The beef taco is also good, lots of beef. The guacamole was just ok. Too much onion in it. Interesting decoration in the restaurant. read more

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If this review was based solely on food, I'd give it 4 stars. I ordered the Mole Enchiladas which were served with black beans and calabasitas. Good sized dish with good flavor and prices fairly. Salsa was fresh. And take note that they do have a hotter salsa, just ask them for it if you want it Why 3 stars though? The service. Our server world disappear for long moments at a time (and no, the restaurant was not packed). He would not remove plates when they were empty. He brought out our desserts and just kept adding plates without removing any empty plates. Would I return? Probably because what are the chances of having the same server right?..... Right? read more

Barrio Queen - Mole Enchiladas served with black beans and calabasitas. - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Ambiance is lively. Service is good. The food is OK. I brought out of town guests so that they wouldn't know the difference between delicious Mexican food and the food served served at Barrio Queen. read more

Waiting for 20 minutes. A lot of tables were empty, we said whatever is first available. Hostess called out "party for _____" to 4 parties, not once to us. Clearly we were being ignored. A waitress came up to her asking if they were still busy, since we were still waiting. Suddenly hostess said we could follow her to a booth that was open the entire 20 minutes we were sitting and waiting. She claimed she was trying to text us. Why not just announce "party for _____ like you did everyone else. Salsa had zero taste. How do you make flavorless salsa??? Chips are crumbs! read more

Barrio Queen - Crumbs not chips - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The food was amazing, the service was amazing. I loved my steak and the salsa was delicious. Way better choice than culinary dropout across the street. 10/10! read more

Very disappointed! We arrive around 4pm. We stand for about 5 minutes and finally get greeted by a manager who had been seated in plain sight the whole time. After being seated for about 10 minutes, the waiter comes to the table apologizing that he is the only waiter working. We were offered complimentary soft drinks to make up for the delay. Another manager came by and assured us that things would go smoothly for the rest of the visit. Unfortunately our food was delivered cold. Especially nasty - my Carne Asada Taco. Meat was cold, old, tough, & dry. We didn't even bother to complain as it was now clear Barrio Queen really didn't care about our satisfaction despite their earlier assurances. Finally, I paid in cash and I was shorted a dollar on my change. Tipped only 10% including the dollar I was shorted. Will not return. Will not be surprised to hear that this BQ is permanently closing soon. read more

Aloha, I am a regular here at the bar just for the service! The drinks are amazing but the service and female bartenders are what keeps me coming back. The 2 Dominique's bring a fun welcoming atmosphere. I never eat here but today I did and the tacos were amazing! read more

Barrio Queen - Carne Asada Y Chile Relleno Taco and Camaron Asado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Don't bother making a reservation because you'll stand at the front for 10-minutes waiting to be seated because no one is there despite multiple different employees walking by. And once you're finally seated don't think you'll actually be greeted or get water and nevermind actually ordering. read more

The food is mediocre at best. If you get rice it's all clumped together but still some how crumbles into little pieces. The service is actually horrible (not that all servers are bad just the ones I've come across the last two times I've been here.) Barrio Queen used to be a very good elevated traditional Mexican food restaurant but I'm almost positive they are heating up frozen foods. The enchiladas have been made with flour tortillas and idk if you've ever had that but it's actually disgusting. Soggy and slippery. They really only have a decent ambiance. I drive past here every day and it's almost never busy anymore so it's pretty quiet (I can assume) the patio is nice but not worth it for what you get. read more

Food was delicious! We had a big party of 11 so it was probably a lot for the service. Restaurant was not busy since we went on a Tuesday but it seemed to take a while to come greet us and take drink orders. Drinks took awhile to get to us too. Good came out in shifts (which is expected) but in between it took awhile for the server to come back. The guac was good but it really doesn't need to be made table side. That took our server away from getting our drinks and such. And truly, no one paid attention when it was being made. read more

everything had no flavor. chicken taste like chicken noodle soup. salsa looks amazing but taste like water. service was great though they had good soda there. would never go back read more

Food was great, and very reasonably priced. Our server Ki was outstanding, we had a party of 20 and he knocked it out of the park!!!

The most mediocre food for the most insane prices. The place itself is nice with a good atmosphere and good service but for two cocktails and a salad, $60 total after tip is insane. The food and cocktails are just not worth the price at all for what you get, the quality of food does not match the price. read more

Do you like microwaved food? Do you find seasoning unappealing? Are you interested in a restaurant so bad it makes you question ever eating out again? If so then I have the place for you: Barrio Queen! First off, when you hear "Grilled Quesadilla" you imagine a warm crispy flat tortilla brimming with tantalizing ingredients. But you'd be wrong! How about 3 rolled up taco shells with a little cheese and an unknown meat straight from the MICROWAVE? But fear not! Other mouthwatering appetizers are here to satisfy your palate. Can I interest you in the "Queso Fundido"? If you're looking for fun, look elsewhere! Generally queso is able to be dipped, or so I thought... but get ready to use a knife to cut and smear the microwaved cheese block onto your chip! Don't forget to mix in the pool of clear liquid swimming on top! By now you must be parched so definitely try one of their award winning signature drinks. If the burden of choosing between all the delicious sounding concoctions leaves you paralyzed, fear not! No matter which you choose it will just be the same margarita mix, likely from a pitcher. Though, to liven up the experience it may come in a slightly different shaped glass or if you're lucky: include a single jalapeno slice! Variety is clearly not the spice of life at the Queen. Now you're ready to settle in for the main event of the evening. Don't anticipate to hear "be careful, the skillet is hot" if you order the exciting new fajitas! Luckily you won't have to wait for anything to cool down so you can immediately try pilling your 3 pounds of chicken and veggies into 1 of 2 tiny tortilla shells. Don't be greedy and ask for more though, because they will never show up to your table. The added rice and beans surprises and delights around every corner. Sometimes you'll find corn - what a nice bonus! Rounding out your adventure might include a stop in taco town. Chorizo adorns the entire menu so surely the chorizo taco will satisfy your craving for flavorful Mexican fare. Wrong again! To be sure: there was a taco tortilla and some sort of meat, but chorizo wasn't it. Gone was the golden spicy pork you craved and instead be greeted by the flavor of bland! I feel bad for the animal that gave up it's life to be presented in that way. Surely you're asking, "How much do I have to pay for the pleasure of such a magical evening?" Hint: It's way more than you think and infinitely more than it deserves! Luckily, your attentive wait staff will stop by in 20 minute intervals to make you feel like a respected patron and practically a member of Barrio Queen family. If Barrio Queen was a 2024 movie it would be Madame Web - you will want to get up and leave rather than endure the misery. What a waste of a good downtown Gilbert location. Can you award a place negative Michelin stars? Yasss Queen, close your doors. read more

Good atmosphere. Very good service. We had some good drinks, watermelon margarita was good. With our chips we had the queso dip and the guacamole dip. The guacamole was superior. Cheese dip was not creamy , solid cheese. Which needed a little help. We ordered street tacos carne asada and chicken The meat in each was very dry. They were lacking flavor. Overalll. Good atmosphere, drinks and conversation. But food doesn't make the grade. read more

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yuck! How can it take 30 minutes to get a drink? We had a reservation. and we sat in a timely fashion all of us we're sitting and finally Cameron came over and greeted us We were a party of 6 ...4 glasses of water were delivered by someone else & three napkins and silverware dropped off ? 30 minutes later, our drinks showed up If the restaurant was super busy, it would've made sense it absolutely wasn't Table side guacamole was eventually done and it was just "meh" We ordered our dinner and when it arrived, it was pitiful Not sure where our food was another 30 minutes, bye, and some kid came by and said the kitchen was working on it finally arrived, by two different runners and Somehow, they don't know how to plate food so there were tons of competing plates all over the place, without ever clearing the appetizer plates There's no quality control. Batter shrimp was burnt and cold, elote corn look like I have been sitting on the plates for 10 minutes.. sloppy sloppy sloppy We were ready to leave So many places to have Tacos and Mexican skip the barrio Queen Gilbert read more

Last min Sunday around 3pm we stopped in and was SHOCKED this place was not crazy packed and was SHOCKED to see they had an amazing Sunday happy hour with amazing food and drinks options! AMAZING prices. The bartender was very helpful and even closed the large doors since it got cold but I do recommend the music be louder or even maybe a DJ or a live band it would just make the vibe that much more better and get more customers. We will be back for sure for these deals. read more

Pathetically lazy staff. Ignored on a Tuesday night at 7:45. Got seated then several staff walked by and ignored us for about 10 minutes. No water or even a lie stating that they were busy and would be with us soon. The staff lumbered around like they were on edibles. read more

Had the Birria-Chimichingonas. Tip: Make these an all-year item versus "Winter Menu" item. Our tortillas chips were burnt but the second batch were excellent. Ordered the Churros as well. read more

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

I ordered a top shelf margarita on the rocks no salt and I received a glass that was 2/3 full with a giant bourbon ice ball in it. Look at the second picture (after I removed the ice ball) and you can see that it isn't even half way full. I asked the server why he was charging me $20 for half a drink. His reply was that the tequila was expensive and he would have had to charge me more if they filled it all the way. I told him I only drink top shelf and I know I will pay more. This is a tacky way to treat your clientele and I won't be dining there again. I refused the drink and had water instead. It's one thing to raise the price or reduce the alcohol, but be up front about, don't resort to this kind of low tactic. read more

Barrio Queen - This is what they expect you to pay $20 for. - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Cold inside the doors were open and a cold breeze was blowing inside, had on a sweater and had to go to the car for a jacket to be able to eat inside! Service was slow, the food was just okay, the black beans were flavorless and my tacos had to be eaten with a fork and knife because they were soaking in the beans! The rice was non descript, no flavor. The cheese enchilada was ok but would have been better if the cheese was warm or melted. The decor was nice and they had outdoor seating. $6.50 for a street taco that was saturated in bean sauce was outrageous. read more

Well let me begin that I promise to be as objective as possible for this review. I was disappointed with this visit. Customer service and service was decent and the decor was good and was clean. But the food did lack some serious flavor. I had three steak tacos and meat was overcooked and the tortillas were warmed and then cold then warmed again (you can tell by how they fold up). My wife had another dish and it was too salty for her. Now my son had another dish and he enjoyed it and ate all of it. We did have an appetizer of queso fundio and again no taste. We did tell our server and apologized we didn't ask for another dish (nor was offered one). All in all I think this is the last time visiting Barrio Queen. Adios Amigos! read more

We went here for dinner tonight to celebrate my daughters birthday. There was no wait. We were seated right away. There is an option for indoor or outdoor seating. If you are in a rush this is not the place to go. If you are looking for a chill spot with authentic Mexican cuisine then check out Barrio Queen in downtown Gilbert. Not over priced and huge portions. Salsa is on point!! I forgot to get a picture of the burritos my boys got, huge!! I do have pictures of what my daughter and I got. We did not do it this time, but the table side guacamole is to die for, a must to try. Definitely will be a repeat customer. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Took our out of town guests out for dinner on a Tuesday evening..party of 6. Thought it would be a fun, lively experience. Had to wait a half an hour for a table, and then had incredibly slow service. Server was sweet but had to cover the entire indoor dining area by herself with several large parties. The guacamole was delicious, but had to wait 10 minutes to get a second bowl of chips to finish eating it. No clearing dishes before main course. Long wait for food which was average. Pozole was barely warm. I complained to the manager about the lack of staffing. He was apologetic, but was working the line in the kitchen. Our server never got any help. An overall very disappointing experience...won't be returning anytime soon. read more

My boyfriend and I went here on a busy Saturday night. Downtown Gilbert was packed but BQ was not and we got seated instantly. Our server was friendly but not attentive at all. Never checked in on how our food was, I had to make eye contact with her for her to come back and take our drink orders, and never cleared a dirty plate from our table even when she would be empty handed. The ambiance is nice but the food was lacking. I recommend the birria nachos, those were actually pretty good. However, they charge $30 for steak fajitas which is an absolute rip off. They were subpar with some warmed up peppers and onions and cut up steak lying on top. The rice was salty and the beans tasted like dish water. It wasn't an awful experience but we probably won't be back. read more

First time here in Gilbert. We both had the chili verde and it was excellent. Service was okay. We'll be back for sure.

I stopped here after enjoying a play at Hale. The service was great and the restaurant is cute, but the food was pretty mediocre. I was excited to see more traditional items on the menu, like mole and tinga. I ordered the trio mole enchiladas and was not impressed. The mole tasted like it came out of a can and the enchiladas were dry. I got the elote papas as an appetizer, and the fries were cold. I really was not impressed with the food at all. Will not be returning. However, service was good and the restaurant is located in a convenient location. read more

Went and tried their Thursday special this week on the fajitas. They were delicious!! $19.99, steak and chicken combo. Great ambiance and service. Went back the following week with my honey and she loved them too. Added extra meat and split them. Will definitely be back! Have had their tacos and green chilly pork in the past and always amazing food. Enjoy! read more

We used to be regulars. We sit at the bar, get an marg and order dinner. After Covid the bartender service has declined. I keep coming back, hoping it's improved. I'm done. The bartenders suck! read more

I got the tacos; carnitas, chorizo with an over medium egg, and the pollo deshebarros or something like that all very tasty! The server was really nice and helpful! We sat outside so the misters on a hot day was really nice! read more

Barrio Queen - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Super slow service(even though the place was not particularly busy)....when food finally arrived 2 out of 4 dinners were not hot--- 1 out of 4 dinners was sooooo bad it ended up being comped after a complaint(chile relleno was basically a tough, uncooked poblano pepper with no flavor)...our server seemed to be "in another world"----like he was floating in a super mellow state....we should have read the reviews since it seems this place should be on a " drinks at the bar only venue"....don't bother throwing your money away on the food, although the nacho appetizer was decent.. read more

So sad. Service was pathetic. We asked to sit outside. There were 5 tables clean and vacant, but we had to wait for 40 minutes to sit outside. When we sat down it took our waitress (who was very kind) over 10 minutes to get to us, and they weren't busy. Our water glasses remained empty most of the night and we had to get another server to fill them. The food was delicious. There are so many other yummy restaurants in downtown Gilbert, and next time we will go to one of those instead. read more

Barrio Queen - Empty glass - Mexican Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The service was great! The people were friendly and the atmosphere was nice. I gave it three stars because the food was not great. I had a carne asada burrito that had barely any meat in it and a ton of black beans. My Wife had Carnitas and had the same issue. However the chips and salsa and guacamole were good. read more

Service was ok. It seemed to take forever to get ordered, and it wasn't really busy. I really liked the food. Correct amount of spice. We set on the patio and the atmosphere was great enjoying the area around read more

One of the worst dining experiences i have had in a long time, first we were celebrating my friends birthday and were sat at an awful table that was wobbly and next to the server station and nestled right next to the drink handoff station. As a server myself this is a horrible place to sit someone nonetheless someone who specified they came in for a special occasion. Our server was not rude but she would disappear and it took us a long time to get our drinks even though we were watching them sit there for a while as we were sitting two feet away. She would not come back or do her rounds to our table or the table next to us as they were visibly annoyed with her service as well. Since I was right next to where servers grab their silverware rollups and was not given one through the entire service i could just reach around me to grab my own. The food was actually so disappointing, our tacos came out wrong, and even then they were not good at all. The rice was crunchy, tasted old and cold, coctel de elote was soupy when its supposed to be creamy. I was appalled by service and food overall for the price and by looks popularity of this restaurant. I would never recommend, take your money elsewhere. read more

Five stars for Jose Angel. He took good care of us. The food was great too. The atmosphere was also nice.