great environment. everyone was really nice, from the hostess to our server, & and everyone else helping out. Emily was our server and she was great! corn ribs are a must! read more

the Happy Hour here is outstanding! both quality drinks and food during the happy hour time. $4 shot and $4 beer!

Today was my birthday and I've wanting to check out Barrio Queen forever so friend picked me up and we headed over. We arrived right as they opened and I was pleasantly surprised to already see quite a few people waiting. The parking lot is large and there is outdoor seating. I loved the photo ops outside with the art on the walls. I already knew I was going to love it. My friend raves about their guacamole so of course they was on top of the list of what to order. We were greeted right away and taken to our table. It was large and near a window with nice light and room for all the food I was going to try. Ha ha Our server was amazing the entire visit and we never had to ask for a thing. The menu was great and offers something for everyone. It was so hard to choose what I wanted because everything sounded so dang good. We started with the table side guacamole. It was cool to have him bring out the cart and make it at the table. My friends little boy loved it. The pomegranate added took it over the top. It was so fresh and delicious. I ordered the Chile Verde entree that came with black beans and rice and of course tortillas. My friend had a burrito enchilada style while her son had chicken fingers and fruit. Everything came out quickly and was so full of flavor and I was happy. We then decided to order a Chile Verde Tamale and a queso birria taco . I was so full, but dammed if I wasn't going to try them lol. Let me tell you that it was THE BEST decision I made all day. The taco was juicy, had insane flavor and the consommé put it over the top. The cheese was melted perfectly and just the right amount of onion. The tamale was seriously probably the best I'd ever had. The meat pieces were great size, sauces perfect and even plated well. I can not wait to go back. How lucky am I to have such a great friend to eat it all with? Prices were fair for all the food you get. We definitely took home leftovers. read more

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Come on guys. Overkill on the ice!!! 3 sips $14 later I'm feeling a little taken advantage of. read more

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Our server was nice enough and made accommodations for our table. Ambiance was fine. Place was clean. Food was an embarrassment to the "Queen" whoever she is. Enchiladas trio - cold and tortillas seemed old . Carnitas tacos- small , no meat, the side of rice and beans. Rice was old and cold Chili Verde - pork was all fat , rice was cold and tasted not homemade. Beans were just ok. Overall, poor quality food and flavor . I don't recommend . read more

My vision was skewed looking through a lens of the past. The food at Barrio Queen is not how I remember it post Chef Silvanas departure. It has been popularized, hyperbolized, and franchised and has adopted a restaurant feel. I ordered shrimp tacos. The taco shell was tiny and the fixings were stacked. It was like ordering an ice cream cone with 6 scoops of ice cream. I didn't come away overly impressed. read more

Came here for the first time last night and it was disappointing. The salsa that came with the chips was almost flavorless but the house-made tortilla chips were delightful. One of us ordered the spicy margarita which was VERY spicy (he was warned) which is not for the faint of heart. The second margarita was a cucumber-lime mixture that was delightful. Unfortunately, both drinks were very small and very pricey. I ordered the taco trio which included the Pescado, the Aztec, and the pulled pork. The fish taco was undercooked and inedible. The other two were underwhelming. Way too much pickled onion and little else. Hubby ordered the Aztec burrito which was decent at best. Both dishes were lukewarm. On a whole, nothing here was worth a second trip for us. A bit too pricey for the disappointing food. Maybe we hit them at a bad night. On the plus side, our server was efficient and very friendly. read more

What a disappointment! Apples to apples we would drive to Desert Ridge every time after this visit. A reservation for 2 we were sat at a table for 6. Our server, Pam, seriously is in the wrong business. She made our whole dinner a joke! Our appetizers never came out before our entrees arrived so we just took them to go. She never came by to see if we would like anything and it was a Friday so they lost money on a second or third cocktail for sure! We also had a to go order that was incorrect but too late now. Sorry Arrowhead ~ no bueno! The tacos were super delicious as a positive note. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Barrio Queen is a very popular spot, there always seems to be a wait, so we figured that meant it would be good. Our wait for a table was short, our server was friendly and attentive. The chips and salsa were very good. The menu had a lot of options. I chose a "house special" the Arizona Burrito. My husband got the Enchilada Trio. The main ingredient in both entrees was salt. You couldn't distinguish a different taste between the 3 enchiladas, it was just salty. Between that and the really loud noise level inside it just wasn't a great experience. read more

I ordered a chicken protein bowl. The description on the menu was not accurate to what I received. What I received looked more like a salad than a protein bowl. It was a bowl full of lettuce with tiny pieces of chicken. No sauce, no flavor nothing! Ended up going to eat somewhere else afterwards. read more

The protein bowl was flavorless and presented with no crema as described and was mostly rice and black beans as was the thin portion of chicken that was dry. The waitstaff was very good. Unfortunately the food didn't live up to the hype. read more

Great carne asada burrito! I had the carne asada burrito. Recommend! Meat is tender and flavorful and the black beans are fantastic. The tortilla is soft and pliable - nearly perfect. Also, like the rice they serve. The chips and salsa are different than the standard fare. Thick crispy homestyle chips with a flavorful, but not overly spicy salsa. The salsa is a bit watery in texture, but if you can get some on your chip, it tastes great. The atmosphere is nice. They don't crowd you together, which is a nice change. They have some good tables for groups of 6. Also, nice that it is not too loud in here. Server was cheerful, helpful and attentive. It's not cheap, but it's good food served cheerfully in a pleasant environment. read more

First time at a Barrio Queens. Sat at the bar and had exceptional service from the bartender, Oscar. The food was fresh and delicious. Chips, salsa, guacamole, chicken tacos, salad, rice, and beans. Margaritas were good too. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Amazingly Delicious We just ate at the Barrio Queen for the first time and we had the most amazing experience. Barrio Queen combines a relaxing environment, delicious food and great service into your dining expeirence. The menu at Barrio Queen has something to satisfy everyone's appetite. I really enjoyed the tableside guacamole that is made to your requested level of spiciness. The pomegranate seeds are the special ingredient that make this guacamole uniquely diffrent. On this visit we shared the three different tacos: carnitas, barrio pollo, and carne asada and the Arizona Burrito made with the pork cooked in green chiles with verde sauce. All our entrees were delicious. The flavor is really something special. If your looking for superb food and enjoy being treated first class from the moment you enter until you leave, give Barrio Queen a try, you won't be disappointed read more

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Absolutely loving this new location! Because its so close to me duh! But really... Barrio Queen is such a great place no matter what locating you visit and I'm ust so excited to have a new date night place on the West Side. On my last visit here I finally tried the Queso and I can now say I'm already craving it! Also loving the addition of Birria to the menu; Tried it in a taco and it was perfect. I also can never forget my very favorite spicy margarita, the El Pepino Loco. This new location is huge with 2 big patio areas, 2 bars with bar seating, and of course big dinning area. And you have to love their iconic sugar scull decor. I am very excited to continue to visit and try some new things. read more

Inside this place is cool, good music and nice ambiance. Service was better than I've received at most places in Arizona, I sat at the bar and was served hot food promptly. There were approximately 4-6 tables inside of the entire restaurant but it seemed very slow and staffed pretty well. I had the flight of margaritas, those were definitely worth trying out. I gave three stars because of the portion size, my $31 carne asada plate that was recommended by the bartender was over cooked, I ordered medium and it came out well done and crunchy. The dish contained sautéed onions, which I counted out exactly nine tiny slivers of sautéed onions.... skimping on the delicious veggies that make the plate look bigger I find odd. No sizzle, it's served on a sizzle platter. The chili relanno was the size of an average jalapeño, there was approximately a T spoon of pico served right on the sizzle platter making it hotter than anything on the dish almost burning my mouth. I had the seasonal Apple desert which was very small yet tasty and missing the pecans the menu had described. The size of that honestly made me with I never ordered it, $9 for 6 bites. I arrived at 5:30pm and was never informed it was happy hour or offered a menu, I saw the sign turned backwards as I left just outside of the door. All in all, I will probably not visit this location again. Maybe I'll check out the new one in Surprise. read more

Second location in the valley we've tried and again, enjoyed it very much. The food was great and they have such a nice outdoor patio, although it can get a bit noisy being right on Bell Road. We ordered shrimp tacos, veggie enchiladas with chicken and the guacamole they make right at the table, which was way too chunky. We had to cut it up into smaller pieces after the guy left so we could eat it. It was still delicious. They were out of Mexican Coke, which was disappointing, but all in all enjoyed our meal there. read more

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We have been patronizing Barrio since our move here nine years ago. It is wonderful that there is now a location in the west valley. Nine times out of ten I order the Chiles en Nogada. Tonight was no different. The dish is a poblano pepper stuffed with chicken, dates, raisins, and almonds with an almond cream sauce. Because I am a weakling when it comes to spicy I skip eating the pepper. Hubby took advantage of taco Tuesday and enjoyed three tacos. The taco choices are numerous, with unique combinations. The restaurant is wonderfully designed. There had to be a lot of consideration given to the AZ climate. The rooms are spacious with large doorways leading to the outside dining area. We came in with high expectations and we're not disappointed. Tab with tip was $45. read more

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We came on taco Tuesday Love that they turned the old Rock Bottom into a Mexican spot! They did well with the huge space, decorations are cute and colors are light and bright. Lot's of tables and a huge bar area. I didn't get to check out the 2nd patio but the one that faces the mall is big and open. The chips were insanely greasy and not that enjoyable, though the half moon cut on them makes for great dipping. The salsa was alright, needed way more flavor. The guacamole was disappointing asfff, especially for $12.50... our server was either 1. super busy, 2. embarrassed to have to do table side guacamole or 3. just didn't care to make it right.. it was just cut avocado she barely smashed. Too many wrong ingredients and not enough of others that deserved to be in it. Won't order it again, not worth it. My vegan taco looks bomb coming out and oddly enough had a large amount of veggies. Looks we're deceiving, it was gross as heck and the tortilla had already completely disintegrated. I couldn't eat it like a taco, and used a fork. The tortilla itself had really really good flavor, it was thinner than heck, and they had piled it with soupy wet veggies so it never stood a chance. Waaaaayyyy too much purple cabbage (that was half the taco!!) and the veggies oddly enough tasted like just grease. Ugh!! Had high hopes for it. Rice & beans were good but you get the tiniest amount for $7, it's kind of a rip off. Everyone had good things to say about the meat options, though the birria one was made incorrectly and was very underwhelming for my friend. Me personally will not be coming back for the food... vegan wise they suck. I can definitely enjoy this place as a bar though!! They serve Clase Azul here and shots are on special on Tuesday's!!! Heck yeah!! read more

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The food and atmosphere is really good and great service from the waitstaff. The corn fries are amazing as an appetizer. read more

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We've been wanting to try this place for months and had some hits & misses. First love the atmosphere and cocktails - five stars there! Although we sat in the bar area and it was loud. Food was meh. My husband and I both had enchiladas and they were made with flour tortillas and very dry. I had the mole and the sauce was wayyyyy to sweet for my liking. My son had tacos and they were tasty but VERY small and very little meat -- didn't seem like we were getting our money's worth there. Chips, salsa and queso were bomb. Our service was the worst. Our server was inattentive and no one cleared our glasses or dishes and we just had stuff stacked up off to the sides. I had told the waiter we needed to place a to go order and he suggested waiting until we were almost done but he went MIA and we had to go track down a manager who "took the order" but she actually just sent the server back to us and then he took the order. It then took the kitchen 20 minutes to get our chicken quesadilla done. All this time we sat there with multiple empty glasses and plates. Unsure if we'll go back. read more

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While running a few errands, I happened to walk into to the Glendale location during happy hour. Chris, the bartender was super friendly and helpful in choosing a happy hour snack, the pork poblano pepper. It was so delicious and the perfect accompaniment to an ice cold beer. Also, the tequila options are expansive. The Barrio Queen has become a safe goto option when I need a timeout. read more

They do it again! I love Barrio Queen so much, the food, drinks, and service are so consistent and so delicious!!! I was here w a friend a couple of weeks ago for lunch and a couple of cocktails (because who can come without a couple delicious margs?!) We both ordered a few tacos and I opted for the spicy cucumber margarita and my friend got the house Marg. As always, everything was delicious...chips were hot and fresh, w the perfect amount of salt. The salsa is always great and plentiful! The tacos were delicious (of course, a bit messy but that's part of the fun, right?) and the ingredients are top notch. The drinks were perfect, the standard to which I compare all other margaritas! Definitely recommend for a fun day (or night) out!! read more

Barrio Queen - Spicy Cucumber Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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My wife and I came for happy hour. Our server was new but she had a full knowledge of the menu and drink menu for both of us. My wife has celiacs and the kitchen did an amazing job making sure that she did nit get ill the next day. We will be back and thanks for loving us tables because of the sun. read more

Visited The new location in arrowhead. Our waitress Anna was awesome! We had a burrito and four premium tacos. We also had the table side guacamole and house margarita. Everything was good! Yes read more

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The food was not that great honestly I would have enjoyed McDonald's better (and I hate McDonald's). The service was really the only thing keeping me there, it wasn't great service but it felt very rushed and not personal. The restaurant itself is really cool in decoration and the overall ambiance. Would NOT go again. read more

This place is good but not great. It's definitely gringo Mexican food. The tacos are so damn small for what you get. The stuffed poblano pork tinga on the happy hour menu was the best thing I have had there and it was a plentiful dish. I'll put it this way, I've been there now three times and the last time I went there I ordered a burger. It's a pretty restaurant with great outdoor seating options. It definitely has its appeal for a nice date night, brunch or lunch. This style might be other people's jam but it's a bit bland for me. read more

2nd day this adorable place is open and I love it. Great/unique menu. My favorite OUTSTANDING enchiladas mole (I scraped off the cilantro). I even ordered a tequila. ‍ Susi LOVED her January special - chunky tomato basil soup and short ribs grilled cheese combo sandwich. She had to have dessert. Mini chocolate bundt and deconstructed tres leches cake. Nice presentation. We will definitely be back and will expect the same fabulous food and service. Fingers crossed. Arley, our server was informative, patient and got everything right. Strict Covid protocols followed. read more

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After shopping at Arrowhead Town Center, I took my son & his girlfriend here for dinner. We went on a Wednesday night. The wait was about 30 minutes and happy hour ended before we got a table. The food was good. The service was okay. They make the guacamole at the table which is kinda cool, but it was awkward because the staff making it didn't really say anything. read more

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Wow! Rarely do I get impressed with Mexican food anymore unless I'm eating at Javier's in Las Vegas, but place is the jam. Came in for lunch by myself and ordered the green posole and Cochinita Pilbil torta plus a fried egg ( great option). Bomb! The pork in the torta was tender AF, good spices, and the bread was very airy and moist. One thing I would recommend is more of the Pico De Gallo and pickled onions. Posole came out garnished with all the usual fixing (a nice touch!). Sadly I did not have a beer with my meal. Loved the decor and the merchandise. Will be back! read more

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Start it off with the great service which was really attentive and friendly. I have frequented the other location in the past and received the same quality of service. I was not overly impressed with the flavor of the food on this particular occasion. Time was limited otherwise I would likely have sent one of the two meals back as it tasted like it had been cooked and sitting for a few hours which would have been hard as we arrived right when it opened. Not impressed with the cost and quality this time around. Perhaps I will try again another time. read more

Barrio Queen - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Barrio Queen is one of our favorites. A+ service, quality food, and a comfortable atmosphere. The prices here are not cheap but you certainly get what you pay for. Generous portions and high quality fresh ingredients. I've been here two times. I've chosen a burrito both times. One with short ribs the other with chicken. Both were fantastic. Excellent flavor and both times I needed a to go box. My wife the 1st time and daughter the second both got 3 tacos. Again, fresh high quality ingredients. Good prices too. They both loved them. My wife enjoyed the margarita selection and quality also. Nothing but great things to say about this place. This is a very clean establishment including the bathrooms as well. Quick shout out to Carlos our server. He was excellent. See you next time Barrio Queen. read more

Barrio Queen - Chips & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Went last night, service was good and friendly, chips and guac very good and Jamaica and horchata also good but fajitas were disappointing, very little chicken, honestly looked like only a few ounces and it was $26 just for fajitas, absolutely not a good value and not worth it. It wasn't busy at all, I think they are out pricing themselves, too expensive for very small portion. read more

First off, we got there at 6:00 and told them we had a party of 17. Tables all over inside and out were not cleaned off just left there. They made us wait an hour for a table we had to tell them wed take an outside table and they just pushed a few together and we were set. Thats all it took. Second the server was super rude i get he was a little stressed out but all my time in the restaurant business you never take it out on the guests. Our food was cold when we got it and didnt even taste good. Next was we had to help them clean the table off so we can have dessert. I think that was super rude. We go to a restaurant and have to help them clear off the table? Thats insane. Im sorry but if you think about eating here dont because of the service and cold food thats meant to be served hot. read more

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Great date night! David R was amazing enough attention without being intrusive. Food was spectacular and drinks were fabulous. Found hubs a new favorite Mexican restaurant! Oh and quite an extensive TEQUILA menu! read more

This is what Glendale needed! Incredible Mexican food offering everything from seafood to steak! The bar menu is great as well. The staff is so friendly it makes you feel like they've known you for years. There is something for everyone!!! We couldn't resist and went back 2 days later. My wife and I both ordered The Queen Enchiladas. We added shrimp and they were fantastic! The only thing we would change is to have the shrimp diced inside the enchiladas rather than whole on top. read more

worst enchilada I've ever had~super dry with no sauce~just a doughy rolled up tortilla with dry cheese. Would never go back.

Monday afternoon after Easter, lots of drinks flowing at the bar today! Our first time here and definitely satisfied. From the open environment, plenty of outside seating and bar seating, music playing and friendly staff!! The chips and salsa was great, thick chips and plenty of salsa. The salsa needed a tad bit more flavor but overall pretty good!! The food was great, def want to come back and try a selection from the menu. Fresh made guacamole made right in front if you, nice touch. The enchilada mole made the hubby's happy, they were small but appetizing came with black beans and calabasitas. The Chile relleno de vegetables was so good!! Great flavor and no breading at all, for the healthy fare! Can't wait to come back and try more!!! Ana was our server, very friendly and knows her job!! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, we went for my birthday and received a dessert that I also thought was very good! The service in general seemed to be a little slow even though we received our food relatively quick for a busy Friday night. I was just a disappointment we could never find a server for what we needed however I understand it was busy and our server was very nice! The ambiance was SO loud I couldn't really hear my family talking. Between the music and everyone else talking it was kinda difficult to have a conversation... On another note, I made a reservation on OpenTable and they couldn't find our reservation so that was a little irritating. Overall, I would eat here again however just not as many people. We had 6 for a reservation. read more

Our food was amazing but our server made dinning experience not so good. We got Celia as our server and from the moment she greeted us she had the biggest attitude. I ask for extra lime on my guac and she looked at me and rolled her eyes. Did not come to check if our food was good. Honestly got a better dinning experience from the dishwasher who actually care to ask if everything was okay. read more