Took my family to dinner tonight and was treated to a really lovely evening with Jose Angel Q. He was attentive, food was delicious and we felt very taken care of :) read more

Dropped in for late-ish lunch today. Sat out on nice patio. Place was kinda empty with other Gilbert restaurants packed with holiday tourists. Shoulda told me something. Service was quick and attentive. Food was just "ok" ... below quality for what I'm used to in Mexican food. Had nacho Chingones appetizer (small order) which was good. Crisp, thicker chips which a lot of places don't get right and the nacho's sag. Not here. For entree, tried the Mexican protein Barrio bowl with chicken. The chicken was way overcooked and dry (almost inedible). Good selection of margarita's though I didn't order one today. $64 for two (before tip) ... But service and patio were great, so I'll probably go back and try again. read more

I should have expected a bad experience from the moment we entered the front door there were no employees around. I would expect, even from afar for someone to have shouted out "Hi, be right with you." It only got worst. After being seated outside, we waited another 10 minutes for someone to come by, not with water or chips but to say "be right back." Our food took 20 mins and it was cold and bad. I ordered a burrito and my husband had the chili stew and it was gross, extremely salty and uneatable. We have had it before, so I know it could be good. We both ate two or three bites and were done. After 10 minutes, I set my timer on my phone for 20 minutes, joking we would walk out if nobody came to check on us or bring us the bill. My phone timer went off and just as I stood up the waiter appeared and ask if we were ready for the check. 30 minutes without checking in on a guest. We have visited other locations many times and never had any issues, but this was just bad. always enjoyed dour meal. This time at this location was bad in every way. I never write bad reviews either:( read more

Barrio Queen - Question - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We visit Barrio Queen every year when we visit Mesa/Tempe for spring training. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. Our server Jose Angel was exceptional! I recommend the Cochinita Pibil or the seasonal specials. The Chili Relleno was amazing. read more

Barrio Queen - Chicken Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The food was amazing and our waiter Angel Q was amazing and took great care of us while we were there!

ANGEL Q is an ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! He's the absolute best! He was so attentive, genuine, and made my daughter's birthday celebration amazing! He never let our cups run dry and was always checking in. He made me feel as if I was at home! We love ANGEL! read more

We made a reservation for a party of 7 here on Dia De Los Muertos, and were seated immediately upon arrival. We ordered the table side guac, and it was my first time trying guac with pomegranate seeds, and it was surprisingly delicious! Unfortunately, the service wasn't that great. After receiving the guac, it took our server about another 20 minutes to come back just to take our orders. Throughout the night, we found it difficult to get ahold of her. I ordered 3 grilled shrimp tacos, and they were delicious. read more

Barrio Queen - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Nothing about this place was impressive. We all ordered lemonade which tasted only like syrup, thick and unpleasant. I ordered "the queen", which in my opinion was a warmed tortilla and cheeses. No flavor just tortilla and cheese. The sauce didn't even do it justice bc the sauce was also bland. The elote was presented very nice but after the first scoop the rest is submerged in liquid. Our napkins were moldy and spoiled smelling and it made all of our stomachs turn. Looking back I wish we would've paid for our drinks and left without ordering. Our server was nice but not very attentive. The music was entertaining, at least. Very disappointing to have spent $80+ a tip to only leave hungry. We will not be returning. read more

I have been here multiple times and it has always been mediocre food. Gave it another try for Restaurant Week and it all tasted like a cafeteria school lunch, unfortunately. The taco meat was so dry and overcooked. The birria taco was NOT birria'ing. The rice was unseasoned. The churros were uncooked. The flan was not flavorful. The service was ok, but nothing to return for. read more

angel q. what an experience may i say, first of all the hair on this man.... what a stud. the man knows how to serve it up, go here wnd request him, hie energy is unmatched, his dish handling was impeccable, his aura radiated throughout the whole resturant, i couldnt even focus on the world cup...... Angel Q. you are the man read more

Barrio Queen - this is us the rest of the night, request angel, your lady will be pleased - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food was great! Service was excellent. I highly recommend the Carne Asada plate. Thanks Angel Q.

Angel was our server and he was extremely efficient and on top of everything. Gave us recommendations and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend happy hour! read more

Our server was amazing however, the Carne Asada tacos... Well, the meat was gray and dry. Not sure that deal was but I'll be hard pressed to go back. read more

I love the chips and salsa especially when you can keep getting free refills. We came on a Wednesday evening and were seated immediately. I do also appreciate their playlist, it's filled with old and new school Latino hits. I do feel like their enchiladas used to be better. I'll have to try a different dish next time. read more

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

Jose was a great server, very attentive and kind. Delicious food, we got the Molcajete which is one of my favorites and it's perfectly made every time. Highly recommend! read more

One of our favorite spots! We love coming to Barrio Queen. The food is always so good -- fresh, flavorful, and never a miss. But what really keeps us coming back is the service. Juan Carlos is incredible. Every time we see him, he's working hard, taking care of everyone with a great attitude. Even when he's not our server, we notice how much he's doing to keep things running smoothly. We actually thought he was the owner at one point -- that's how much pride he takes in his work. Highly recommend this place if you want amazing Mexican food and great service that feels genuine every time. read more

José Angel has been our server several times and always provides amazing service. He checks in frequently and always has a friendly, helpful attitude. The food here is good and we enjoy their seasonal specials like chile en nogada. read more

Food was fabulous! Had the taco combo and the trio enchiladas and both were delicious. Our server was Angel Qu and he was amazing! Barrio margarita was delicious too, highly recommend. read more

Love coming here for Taco Tuesday!! The food is always good, the service is great, and it's always a great vibe! read more

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Angel Quintana, I wanted to personally recognize you for the excellent service you provided at Barrio Queen. You were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of from start to finish. Your hospitality truly elevated the experience for everyone at the table. Thank you for going above and beyond -- it definitely did not go unnoticed. read more

Jose Angel Q was amazing and very attentive! Thanks for the great 1st time visit, will definitely be back!

The Barrio Queen chain places are some of my favorite restaurants. I always take out of town guests to one. Our meals were great. The chips and salsa here are dangerous. The teenager in our group ate at least 3 bowls of salsa. I'm pretty sure the chips are made on site. I always get the Aztec torta and it's always delicious. Portions are generous and the food always look pretty. I was not at all impressed with the rude host, but once seated, all was fine. read more

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Good food, casual and fun atmosphere, and helpful service staff. One of the great things about Barrio Queen is the consistency of product and experience across all locations. Tonight we enjoyed some of our faves: the table-side Barrio Guacamole, a Mezcalita "marg," Negra Modelo (draft - hooray!), chips and their delish salsa, and an assortment of tacos. Everything was great! read more

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I love the decor and vibe of this place, which is the first thing you notice when you come in. The hanging skull lights and especially brilliant. As for the rest of the experience, the food and service were just ok. Initially our server was very attentive, but we had to wait a long time for the check. I had the California enchiladas, and they were ok, but nothing to write home about. The red sauce (which was brown actually) tasted kind of bland. The zucchini were undercooked, which was not my thing. I would go back, but I can't say this is somewhere I'd crave. That said, the margarita flight was awesome, and I think this would be a great place for cocktails and appetizers. read more

Barrio Queen - California Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Angel Q was an amazing, friendly and attentive server. Great drinks, tacos and the guac is always perfect. Best in town. We tried the Mole chicken enchiladas and it was delicious. A+++ read more

Our server Angel Quin is top tier! He was very attentive and very friendly. If you want good mexican food come to this location!

We went for an early dinner and sat outside. The patio setting was nice. One of our friends asked for queso over her burrito and was willing to pay extra, but was told that that was not an option so she had to order an entire queso appetizer so she could have some on her burrito. Service was subpar, had to ask for different things 2-3 times, chips, drinks, silverware. The server probably sensed our frustration and told us she had tables inside and we were her only outside table. Food was just ok. read more

Great service along with some good eats is good living. Enjoyed this spot for sure. Bartender handled the entire area. Gray service. read more

Barrio Queen - Bomb! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Second time back at barrio queen for there taco Tuesday , and our server Jose angel remember us, he was very quick to greet us and set the energy for the rest of the evening, the bogo deal for tacos is phenomenal I was able to get 6 tacos for the price of 3 which saved me 15$ I got 3 carne asada tacos and 3 birria tacos and my girlfriend got 1 carne asada, 1 carnita and 2 queso birria which were her favorite and highly recommend! Thank you barrio Queen for a great tacos Tuesday And thank you Jose angel for his hospitality! We will be back! read more

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The best thing about Barrio Queen is the beer and service. The staff were friendly and I had a giant mug of Negra Modelo. If you didn't know what Mexican Food actually tastes like and you're not a fan of spice, I would recommend this place. The salsa is less spicy than Pace Picante Sauce. The carne asada tacos taste like they use fake smoke flavor to replace the actual grilled meat flavor. Corn tortillas are basic grocery store quality. Barrio Queen is peak Americanized Mexican food. Like, if your sister married a white guy from Idaho named Blake, this is what she would be eating for dinner at her in-laws house. Hit up the local street corner taco slinger, you'll get way better quality. read more

The food was ok, not great. Service was disappointing. It will be a while before we go back. Not the best Mother's Day experience.

I noted that a lot of reviews mentioned their server Angel being great. Who was our server? Angel! Too funny. He must work a lot -- or there are several Angels working there? We needed a convenient place that had margaritas, chips and salsa, and was kid-friendly, so picked Barrio Queen. Parking was easy and we were seated quickly and brought chips and salsa. I enjoyed the chips and salsa, though I personally prefer thinner chips. Tacos were good but not rave-worthy. Service from Angel was excellent and our chips and salsa never ran out. I'd give the food closer to a 3 stars, but with the fun atmosphere, great drinks, tasty salsa, and excellent service, it gets a 4. read more

Had an amazing time and the service by Angel Quin was fantastic. Angel is so nice and helpful always checking in on us. The food was great. The service even better. read more

The food was amazing, we just had the chicken empanadas, carne asada taco, quesadilla, asada with chile relleno, margaritas, mezcalita, and the best elite ribs! Jose Angel Q was so incredible his service was beyond expectation. I will be back for his service and the great food quality. They play good music and have a lively feel to the place. The buser(s) were also on top of it! Beyond great! read more

This is one of my favorite places to go in Tempe. I am a big fan of the tamales but this time I went with tacos and elote. Everything was great! Service here is always attentive and positive. Will be back soon. read more

Barrio Queen - Tacos and Coctel de Elote - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

What' a fun place! Great food and Jose Angel was just that ! He was funny and attentive ! Thank you read more

Good food, attentive service. Jose Angel Q was very friendly and funny. We will return

Angel Quint was amazing. The food was lack luster though. Came out cold and flavorless. Angel's service made up for the food.

Food was great! Service was Amazing! Ambiance is fun and upbeat ... definitely recommend .. came in on a late flight and was looking for authentic Mexican .. I won with this choice! read more

Barrio Queen - Steak Chargrilled Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Came here for a late lunch today after being dismissed from jury duty & Barrio Queen didn't disappoint. I've been to this several times & enjoyed every visit, so I'm glad the good streak continued. I sat at the bar & was greeted immediately by the bartender, I wish I'd caught his name. He offered a sweet smile & some menus, coming back with my drinks & chips & salsa quickly. The restaurant and bar were clean & properly set, a big green flag for me. I ordered the chopped salad with shrimp & proceeded to eat my chips & read my book. If you've never been, the chips seem like they could be a corn/flour blend? They're thicker than a typical restaurant style chip, but certainly super tasty. The salsa is super fresh with a special roasted flavor that's addictive. The salad came so quick - I guess I shouldn't be surprised as that's the expectation for lunch - & looked delicious. Three extra large grilled shrimp topped a delicious layered salad with romaine, black beans, grilled corn, red peppers, feta cheese, red onions, pomegranate arils, tortilla strips & some sliced avocado, served with a side of chipotle ranch. I'm not typically a corn girl but let me tell you, that stuff was amazing. Slight char, still grouped together & not individual kernels, I really enjoyed it. & the grill on that shrimp! They were so flavorful & juicy, definitely hit the spot. The combination of all the ingredients were great, save for the red onion but that's just a preference - I don't care for raw onion. The service was just as stellar as the food, & I'd go back just to be served so well by him again. Having been in the industry in the past, I recognize & appreciate service that's above par, it's not as easy to find as it was when I was in restaurants. Anyway, all in all, 5/5. Highly recommend Barrio Queen, especially the Tempe Marketplace location. Sorry not sorry for not including pics but I was starved! ;D read more