I'm not sure why everyone seems so obsessed with this place. The tacos are so small--they're like two bites each--and they're expensive for what you get. Their salsas are also way too sweet. Not very authentic. I don't necessarily like super authentic tacos but these weren't good in general. Plus, there's virtually no service. I guess it's fine if you don't like to interact with humans, but I thought it was way too hands-off for me, especially for the price. Will not return. read more

Be prepared to wait if you're heading here without a reservation on a busy evening, say Friday night! We typically don't go out on Friday nights for this exact reason. Got a table in about 45 mins and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The ambience here is very nice - plants and lot of wicker lights! Love it. You scan the bar code and place an order online - I even customised my drink and was surprised that they actually paid attention. For drinks we got the reviver and old thymer, I asked for the reviver to be spicy and muddled with some jalapeños and I was so glad they did that for me. Their fried plantains were so great! My fav tacos were the lamb kofta, chicken verde and pork belly. Our server was very sweet making sure we were comfortable with their ordering process. I definitely recommend the food here :) read more

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The food was mediocre at best. Pork belly rice bowl, guacamole, chips and salsa, plantains, duck taco, tuna tatako, seared chorizo, sesame ribeye, and street corn. The corn was okay, the pork belly bowl was actually pretty good and for the price. The guac tasted like straight lemon, the verde salsa also tasted like lemon, and the roja salsa was just gross. $3 for a taco is about right but $4 wasnt worth it. Lastly - 4-5 tostadas for salsa and guac is crazy, but it's even crazier that they gave tostadas as "chips." read more

Bartaco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Listen, I know what good tacos are. I'm from Texas and my parents are Hispanic. This place blew my mind, that it makes me mad LOL My ancestors are really crying. The elotes were flavorful. The tacos (pork belly and shrimp are INSANELY GOOD) And i got the sesame ribeye rice bowl.. fingerlicking good!!! We had margs and a tequila pineapple (Espolon tequila) and it was strong while still being able to taste the pineapple and marg mix. We devoured the food before realizing we hadn't taken any pictures whatsoever BUT here's a picture of our drinks! Highly recommend! I swear there's a Hispanic uncle i. The kitchen fucking it up!! read more

Bartaco - Tequila pineapple to left and margarita to right - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Now I remember why I haven't come back to this place in a very long time. I really do not like the ordering system. You have to download the app. Then add your cc info and then order through your phone. I'm not coming to a restaurant to spend half my time there on my phone figuring out the ordering system and then adding other people in my party so they can order on my ticket. I want to sit down, be greeted by our server and place my order with a person and pay the person helping me so I can spend my time engaging with my company. Not my phone. The food did come out very fast but the quality and taste of the food was not good enough for any of us to be impressed enough to come back. The vibe is very cool and I'm sure plenty of people like coming here but I'm old school. I want to put technology away for my meals and enjoy a meal talking. read more

Bartaco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It's been at least a couple of months for me to grace the door of this awesome spot. First off FAST SERVICE. The wait was so minimal that it was not even a wait! The manager on duty was so graceful and on and very aware of his customers! I love him! The staff were equally top notch! I forgot his name:( The food was tasty! We had the Plantains( I love plantains), Salsa Roja with some chips. I had some Rice Bowls. Sesame Ribeye was so memorable! So simple and tasty. Veggies mixed in with brown rice. Say no more! Also to go was their Glazed Pork Belly Bowl. Wow! House Margs , and two orders of their churros! Of course can't skip tacos. We ordered the Ribeye, glazed pork tacos and the third one skipped my mind :( but really good! It was a very satisfying visit and we will be back! read more

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The ambience was really great when we entered and the service was different wherein you need to place a card up and they'll come assist you. For the most part you order using a QR code which simplifies the order process . The tacos however were very satisfactory. The Baja fish tacos were okay and lacked flavor. The cauliflower and falafel taco needed to be accompanied by some salsa, onions and lacked garnish. The mushroom taco was okay . The drinks were the saving Grace for our meal. read more

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After a wonderful dinner celebrating my friend's engagement, we decided to meet up with some other friends in the Highlands area for a couple more drinks before calling it a night. After realizing our first choice had a waitlist of more than an hour, we ventured a bit further and found ourselves at Bartaco for our next round. PROs: ++ The ambiance here is awesome! I really love the variety of spaces throughout that offer comfortable seating for any type and size of group. ++ They have a great system in place for ordering. You scan the QR code on the table and are directed to a website where you place your order, put a card on file, you add to it throughout the evening, and close out when you're done - how easy is that?! ++ The menu does feature some mock-tails on the menu for those that may not be imbibing during your visit. Nice! ++ A friend ordered some delicious looking street tacos that he enjoyed so much he ordered a second round. Mmm... CONs: -- When we arrived and let the host know that we had a group of 10 people, his response was, "cool story." Who says that to a guest? It just came off indifferent and kinda rude. -- I decided that I was really feeling a spicy margarita. Well, their version of spicy means throwing some jalapeño in it. Can't you at least muddle it, or use an infused tequila, heck even rim the glass with Tajin? Bummer. -- The above-mentioned tacos were tiny. Like really tiny. At $3-$4 a taco you'd think they'd be the size of a traditional street taco at least! Nope, they use a 4-inch tortilla. All in all, Bartaco was alright. I had higher hopes for our experience, but the pros and cons really canceled each other out. read more

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Me and my friend had an unexpected lunch stop at Bartaco before I took her to the airport and let me tell you, that was a great last impression of her Denver visit. Tacos are great, my vegetarian friend also had a couple of her own favorite. I am a freak when it comes to the aesthetic décor and this place had a perfect combination of style and coziness! They do have an interesting ordering experience that I've never had before, I loved it. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly and helpful. Will be back soon (hopefully) read more

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We love this place so much! However the last time we were there we were just ignored for like 20-30 min before WE ourselves called someone over to us so we could order. Very opposite experience from we normally have. So many employees standing around not caring. Food is awesome. Drinks are awesome. But service went downhill. Bummer read more

Hey bartaco we loooove your restaurant. We stopped by last week for the first time and were huge fans of the ordering format and loved your margaritas and tacos. So we came back again this week and had a second amazing time. Look people, if you don't want to order on your phone, you don't have to. Just say so. ??? Both times we went the server explained the process and asked if we were okay with it, and even with the QR code format we were still checked on several times. This place is awesome. Really the forefront of modern dining. Sometimes you just want to slam some margaritas (they have one with green juice so you can keep up w your vitamins, that's my favorite) and tacos and you don't want to wait for someone or talk to them . Yeah that's usually me. Everyone here is nice and I love them. But I love them from a distance because I just click the button and boom it arrives so fast it's amazing, I don't ever have to talk too much. And for me the reasons I dine out most of the time are 1) good food that I didn't have to cook and 2) no dishes in my sink. Both bases covered here!!!! I don't care if a person waits on me or not. In fact as you may have gathered, my sentiment is that this can often be a downside especially when a restaurant is understaffed or the person has a bad vibe. Also!!!!! Going to restaurants as a group, espeicallt with unclear social dynamics, can be a nightmare when it is time to pay the bill. Oh god who's gonna get it, are we going to make them divide it up? Someone going to pay and do Venmo and pass around the receipt? I'll cry you a river every time that happens to me, yeah really I will because I hate that moment. I will bring every single socially unclear group here because that issue is completely eliminated. Get whatever you want when you want and don't worry about if Bob said he'd cover it so should you add on the extra lobster or is that rude since he's paying???? Bartaco is here for you if you want to live it up or if you want to save some money and just be responsible for yourself. The food is awesome, the drinks are awesome and fresh squeezed juice so they're all skinny by default. I'm against diet culture but tbh I always get the skinny margarita and now they got it with that green juice, perfect. Thank you. Will be back probably at least 50 more times i'm not exaggerating. Xoooooxooooxoxoxoo Frankie read more

BarTaco is one of my favorite Taco places, but sadly they closed the Birmingham locations. Few years back. Fast forward to a trip to Denver and realizing that there's a location nearby, my husband and I were super excited to finally get our "churros fix". We grabbed an Uber and headed here for a mini 4th meal after dinner with coworkers. We were immediately seated, but my husband noticed the table was sticky where he sat. The manager come over and cleaned our table. Plus 5! I do like the ordering process - I wish more restaurants used this system. Makes it so you don't have to wait on someone to take you order! We got a few of our favorite tacos (duck, pork belly, tuna) and tried a few new ones (shrimp and Brussels sprouts). The one surprising thing was that every single taco had some heat to it! I don't remember that from pay visits. We ended the night with churros and chocolate... what I really came here for! Great evening! Great service! Great Food! read more

The vibe, the tacos, and the Margs are all in point! If your looking for a great date night or a girls night out (which is what I was here for) this is your place!!! Margarita is salt went down a little too smoothly and two put me in a great place! ;) Started with a meh with salt and the salads trio. All were a perfect way to start off the meal. The tacos - Pork Belly (must have), fish (delicious), steak (#1) and mushroom (surprisingly spiciest of all). The manager was amazing. He was working the room, taking care of guests and let me sit for quite some time before my husband even showed up. I may have ahead a few margaritas in the meantime :) Tacos are small so order accordingly but man they are sooooo flavorful! Had take out from here before but so much better to consume in the establishment. The vibe is great and fills up fas read more

Bartaco - margarita with salt and fish taco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Oh Bartaco, how I miss thee. We were looking for restaurants to eat at in Denver and stumbled across Bartaco and knew we had to go. It is one of favorites for a reason. The table was slightly sticky when we sat down, but the manager came over and cleaned it himself. He also made sure to check on our table throughout the meal and was very friendly. The food itself is some of our favorite. We got some of our go-to's, including the pork belly, the duck, the ribeye, and others. They did list their 'secret taco' on the menu and I had to try it out. It was a brussel sprout taco, and it was decent. It had a nice, flavorful sauce on it, but I'm not sure if I'd order it again. We finished the meal off with some churros, my wife's favorite. It was a nice surprise to find a Bartaco here. We really enjoyed our meal! read more

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Came here on a Friday evening to treat myself out after a long work week. The place was packed and I managed to find a spot at the bar. I had two mojitos because the bar tender who made them were super delicious. I ordered some chips with salsa and the salsa was very tasty. I saved the salsa to use it on my tacos. I was really hungry and I ordered some fish and pork belly tacos. The fish tacos were ok but the pork belly tacos were the best. I had one fish and 3 pork belly tacos. Lol I know, that's a lot for a little woman like me but I was real hungry this evening and I felt perfectly full and not over stuffed. I really like this place. I most definitely will be a customer here. I'll try more tacos and take more pictures too. Until next time. read more

Bartaco - Fish taco and pork belly taco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So much about this place I wanted to love and my experience was subpar, unfortunately. Service: I feel like this is where it went downhill from the moment I sat down. The waitress was short with me and very annoyed that I didn't understand their order/tab system. (They make you scan the QR, put in your personal info, then put in your credit card payment before you can even see the menu.) I knew from online they did paper card and pencil orders (think sushi bar style). I asked the waitress to just do paper for me please, she was visibly annoyed with me. Again, I refused a drink and only got water and she was visibly displeased. It was just an awkward encounter. Food: the tacos were actually really tasty. I had the chorizo and the fish taco. But be warned, they're a tapas style taco, not a meal taco. I was expecting a small corn tortilla taco, but these were almost mini style. I was super disappointed and would have ordered more had the service been a little more welcoming. Ambiance: I love the atmosphere, the music, the whole vibe of this place. They have big windows that open and the mix of fresh air and being inside surrounded by the plants there was really nice. Would be a cute spot for a casual date night. read more

This place is amazing! Good drinks good food our server skye was great. And it's decorated so cute love it here

Yet another trendy restaurant that drains bank accounts and tastebuds alike. The cabana ambiance was clean, friendly, and inviting, encouraging friendly socialization amongst patrons. The well-decorated restaurant is staffed by friendly and attentive staff, ready to help with any need. The restaurant is driven by technology, as the menu is accessible online through a QR code, and customers are encouraged to order through the phone as well. This process of ordering over the phone was confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming. We had extreme difficulty getting the process to work, but eventually prevailed. I would much rather have waiters tend to our needs. The assorted tacos were divine in taste! All the food ordered was great, including the margaritas. The only thing I didn't love was the price. The chips, salsa, guac, and margaritas were expensive and overpriced for their quality. For two people, we spent over $100; we loved every second but felt betrayed by the bill. Overall, divine food, with some hurdles that will bring you to heaven at a steep cost. read more

Ran into this busy eatery randomly today and was very pleasantly surprised. They have a great lunch special that serves 3 tacos and a side salad for $13. And they offer happy hour daily. The ambiance here was perfection, the staff was super friendly and the food was great! They have 3 house hot sauces we liked them all but I thought the habanero option was a little too spicy for me. I tried the Duck Birria, Mushroom taco, Chicken taco, Baja Fish taco, and a side salad. The Duck Birria was my favorite choice. And I drank the grapefruit ginger agua fresca which was so refreshing! Over all great experience and amazing service. Will come back for more next time I'm in Denver! read more

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Bartaco really hit the spot during a lunch outing with a friend! I enjoyed it so much that I only got one picture. Both a manager as well as our waitress made sure we knew the lay of the land since ordering is a bit different, everything is done via scanning a QR code. I appreciate the contactless approach but do wonder if it will take away from some of the older crowd feeling comfortable enough to eat there. I know as a 30 something I missed some of the interaction with the waitress and I'm comfortable with technology. We order the chips and dip trio and each got some tacos of our own. I originally ordered 2, one Baja fish and one pork belly. They were both delicious but not quite filling enough that I ordered 2 more, one cauliflower and one carnitas. All 4 were delicious in their own way but the pork belly was the star! I also took a to go order home to my husband and he said they all traveled well (we don't live far). He also said "these hot sauce packets are the bomb." So we'll be back to try some more tacos and get him more hot sauce. Lol read more

Bartaco - Pork belly taco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Bartaco is the perfect spot for casual dining, and is conveniently open later than most restaurants in the area. The staff is personable and makes you feel comfortable, ready to answer any questions you may have. We ordered a total of 9 tacos for 3 people, and still felt a little hungry so we ended up getting the street corn as well. Overall, we were very satisfied with the experience. Definitely check this place out! read more

Visiting Denver for the first time, normally I have a long list of bars & restaurants to visit. This one was happenstance because we were bar hopping and exploring this neighborhood when we decided to stop in for a(nother) snack! Right away, we were greeted with warm invites to have a seat. While this is a chain, it certainly didn't feel like it in the best ways. Our server was awesome: helpful, honest and direct with his feedback as he masterfully guided us through the menu. From him we learned that bartaco makes their own in-house tequila, they slow age their pork belly for a whiiiile, and they offer fresh juices in all the cocktails. With this in mind, we ordered: 1) Reviver Cocktail: hayman's gin + cucumber + mint + mango nectar + lime juice. This was 5/5, so delicious and refreshing!! 2) Old Thymer Cocktail: four roses bourbon + cocchi torino vermouth + thyme + lemon + orange + angostura bitters. My dude said this was slightly watered down but still 4/5 3) Roasted Duck Taco: 5/5, so unique! 4) Baja Fish Taco: 5/5 (Spicy tempura-battered cod w/ chipotle slaw) 5) Spiced Chicken Verde Taco: 4/5 6) Glazed Pork Belly Taco: 5/5 The ambiance was super chill and relaxed, and made for a fun day drinking venue! The only thing that could have gone better is we asked for no onions all around and one of them had onion, so I couldn't enjoy that one. Other than that, I just wish a location would open in Seattle! read more

Bartaco - Inside Ambiance - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Bartaco has a super cute atmosphere. You place your order online and they bring the tacos to your table--a seamless experience. The tacos are pretty small so make sure you order enough. There are a variety of taco options--a little bit of everything! Fun spot to go for happy hour! read more

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This is a place that has been on my list for a while, I've walked by so many times and wanted to go simply because of how cute it was! The decor is very boho plant vibes and I love it! The margs and tacos held up to the same standard of the decor! I do with the regular marg was a bit less salty, but the spicy marg was great! The tacos are small, I would start by ordering 3 if you're going on the taco route! Worth noting that the entire dining experience was done via phone, scanning a QR code and then doing all of the ordering and paying the check there. It was great for a big group because it was easy to split checks and we could order another drink as soon as we wanted! I wouldn't say I prefer it over regular dining, but there are lots of pros in the situation, especially with a big group!! read more

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It was our first time there after passing by a few times and we'll definitely be back. Mehwish (I hope that's spelt right) did a really great job throughout our dining experience. She was very personable and gave great suggestions for our food and our drinks. Looking forward to our next outing there! read more

So yummy and so cute!! The cocktails and tacos were phenomenal. I'd recommend the duck and pork belly tacos and a spicy marg! I also love the convenience of ordering and paying from your phone. read more

Bartaco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

3.5 stars, rounded up. We tried an assortment of tacos (Baja fish, chicken, pork, sesame ribeye). They were well packed for takeout, with little taco stands! The tacos were solid tasting, but a little dry. We forgot to order hot sauce packets, so that is something I'm excited to try in the future. The chips and guacamole were good. The churros, however, were undercooked -- still raw in the middle :( read more

Bartaco - V effective takeout packaging! The chicken (L) and sesame ribeye (R) are the two in the middle - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I don't have too much to say about this place because I have a few at home and I already love the food. The service was great and my server was really friendly and attentive. The guacamole was tasty as always, it just needed another squeeze of lime juice, which I never mind adding. The fish in the baja fish tacos was perfectly fried and they were decent sized pieces. read more

Bartaco - Large guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I like that we can order food easily as we want more rather than ordering everything up front. Staff is friendly and helpful.

I think the salsa and guacamole here are some of the best I've ever had. The salsa is so incredibly fresh I could drink it. I've been here several times and it's just as good... every time. They have a great happy hour until 6 pm and late night as well. I didn't particularly love the tacos but I didn't not like them either. I basically just come for the salsa and the corn... and that's good enough for me! read more

Bartaco - Salsas and guac - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Compare to pic on their online menu. I was ready for the saucy pile of fish from the menu but I got catfished hard. Birria was great though. So 2 stars read more

Bartaco - Sad fish taco - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Helpful staff as ordering was a bit confusing. Delicious tacos with multiple options Crazy busy Nice bathrooms Quick service read more

Visited Bartaco during their dinner rush but only had to wait around 10-15 minutes. They use a new concept where there are two hosts going around tables helping you order using your own phone, loaded up on an app where you have a tab for constant food or drinks. Food started to arrive in pieces and we treated it as tapas and shared everything from the following: Chips and salsa - pieces of round hard shell tortilla chips and salsa. Untraditional yet traditional. It was delicious and the salsas/ hot sauces they have were great. Duck Birria: Very flavorful, crunchy, and fun to eat. Definitely a winner in our book for a nice appetizer. Got some tacos not pictured which are smaller and easy to devour. If they were your only entree I would select 3-4 of them. The Pork Belly bowl .. oh wow this bowl was so heavily. It was packed with crunchy, fatty, savory and sweet flavors I would come back to get this on takeout everyday of the week. The churros were just a great way to end the meal and absolutely fresh and melt in your mouth. To share- we also had the nonalcoholic mint tea (I think) and it was a large portion and perfect to refresh after every food option you have. Will definitely be back. read more

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Tuesday, yesterday, any day.. - a lively, warm venue with a quick, delicious menu, smart cocktails, and a fun, personable staff - get on the waitlist and ask for Jesse. You'll make the movie, and it'll make your night. 10/10 read more

Bartaco - Man, myth, legend. Expert cards against humanity player. president of hospitality - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Amazing as always!!! I love bar taco. Get the green margs I promise. Perfect place to go to.

The staff here are very nice and the restaurant is a great place to meet up with friends or a date. However, the Roasted Half-Chicken I had was very dry and the sauce for it, I'm not sure if it was supposed to be a chimichuri sauce, but it was way too sour and lemony. read more

Bartaco - Roasted Half-Chicken was dry; sauce way to sour and lemony. - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We love Bartaco. The service, food, and drinks and amazing. Always the first restaurant I think of when looking for dinner options!

First off, love the space. Open air, beautiful decor, even the playlist was spot on. Manager greeted us and got margs started. I truly appreciate when staff has honest and thoughtful recommendations. He checked on us several times and was super personable. Really good margaritas! I liked the spicy one best. My mom had a paloma as well. Everyone can order individual items as needed via their phone. This was great because we never ended up with cold soggy tacos. Between the three of us we did some damage on that menu. Standouts as follows - Esquites Baja fish Taco Chicken Verde Taco Chile lime Shrimp Taco But the true star of the show - Glazed Pork Belly taco. I have been thinking about this single taco for months now. It's perfect. Iconic. Legendary. Typically wary on chain restaurants but this exceeded expectations. I love you bartaco. read more

Food is amazing. House margarita is perfectly boozey & smooth. Servers & staff make this place a well-frequented establishment!

we think neo is great and he does a great job we had a great time and he took care of us and the food was great.