We arrived around noon and were greeted immediately by the hostess. She said it would be a 15-20 wait but we were seated in 5 minutes tops. Our waiter answered all of our questions, he was very knowledgeable. The food was delicious!! Our server was excellent, he seemed to be there whenever we needed him. Super polite and friendly. The food arrived very quickly and was so very tasty. The restaurant itself was decorated with all sorts of antique items and so it was so cozy. read more

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Went today for lunch! Have been dozens of times and always blown away. The service is outstanding, it's incredibly clean and cozy even when it's packed, and the vibe feels light and airy even when it's cold and rainy out. The pork belly taco is usually my favorite and today it was perfectly cooked! read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Fish taco, cauliflower taco, pork belly taco - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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First visit to bartaco. Went there for lunch as I was nearby. Food is good. See is great and the place Liam terrific. Much bigger than I thought because it goes on deep. I like the different flavors of tacos and the be frames of the freshly squeezed drinks. Will definitely go back again. It is also mostly GF food. I would skip the cucumbers next time. read more

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Okay this is my new obsession. Went here after work one day while visiting, and was lucky enough to snag their happy hour. The small bites on the menu are truly small, but they are well priced and delicious. We shared the pork belly, shrimp Marsico and tuna tartare on crispy rice, and each was incredible. Three for $8 seemed super fair for the price, and I wanted to get more of them. The margaritas were delightful, and the service was quite and attentive. The bar itself had a darker but friendly vibe, and was so welcome after a long day at the office. I also grabbed the pork belly bowl for dinner, and while also flavorful, possibly had too much sauce for my liking, which was a little overwhelming in flavor. But I will for sure come back on another visit to town! read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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What a fantastic restaurant in Hilldale! I've wanted to try this restaurant since moving to the area. It's conveniently located in the Hilldale shopping center. Lots of parking available in their garages. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available (if the season is right!). They have an excellent cocktail menu (specializing in tequila, reposado, anejo, and mezcal - including a flight of them). I was not able to try these beverages when we went but plan to in the future. I went with an agua fresca that was delightful. We had chips, guacamole, and salsa (the trio), which were delicious! The taco sizes are small like street tacos, and they have a great variety. I got 3 tacos, including the duck, seared chorizo, and chicken verde. Mine were perfectly filling and tasty! Our serve was very nice, and the service was great. The price was reasonable, and each taco was about $3 each. Overall, I recommend this place and plan to come back! read more

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Hello, we love the food and the servers at Bartaco and have been regulars for years. My son and I make a point to visit weekly during football season (married to an Eagles fan ). We always check in online or over the phone on our way to join the wait list and are at the restaurant in person within 30 minutes to check in. Today, we were told that when you "check in" your wait time starts when you arrive in person which is directly conflicting with their online policy. I'm disappointed. This place was a meaningful tradition for our family. We will not return. read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I love the tacos here! All the fillings were flavorful, and they paired really well with the hot sauces provided at each table. I personally love the roja sauce! The tacos are a little bit pricey with how small they are, but they tasted great. The guac is a little plain, I wish they had tomatoes and onions in it to spice it up. It took us a while to get our tacos, which was a little unexpected since we came in after 2pm. The interior is really cute and they offer matchbooks! It is an order-with-your-phone place, but they do offer pencils and a paper ordering system as an alternative. read more

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The location is super cute. Great place to walk around and shop and stop for a small bite or drink. Lots of places to park for free. Nice outdoor seating. Very cute environment on the inside. Overall the tacos were good. Kids meal had lots of options. read more

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I've been to a couple of bartacos in Virginia and have always enjoyed them. My boss wanted to come here for a team dinner when I was in town, and she snagged us a table for 6. Our waitress was super friendly. She was also from the Nothern Virginia area, and it was a fun connection! I love the concept of being able to order from the QR code whenever we want and not having to wait for someone to come by to take our order. The food comes out very quickly. It is somewhat of a confusion if someone forgets what they order, but it's nice that they keep the tacos separate when different people at the table puts in an order. The tacos are really good, a bit small, but 2-3 is probably the right amount for a person. The margaritas are also really delicious. I also really enjoyed the shrimp taco. I even came the next night when I needed a quick sweet pick me up treat, and the hostess there was so sweet. I asked if I could just get an ice cream cone to go (there's weirdly no good/quick ice cream places in the shopping center - or maybe I just didn't explore enough). She quickly got up and led me to the takeout area to take my order. And a minute later, I had my mint chocolate chip cone. And it was perfect to eat while walking around the area on a nice night. I will definitely be back read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Mint chocolate chip come to go - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It's my favorite time of year, Margarita March at Bartaco! They have some amazing margaritas that they put together that are only available for a short period of time. There are times where they will keep one of them on the menu as they did last year with the green margarita. They've just started, and I am begging for the Dos Piñas to be on the regular menu. This pineapple margarita is phenomenal. We headed on a Saturday night and the place was packed and everyone was chatting and having a ball. Even with being so busy, the staff is super friendly and attentive. The food you can't go wrong with so many tacos that are gluten-free and dairy free. read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Dos Piñas - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food here is great but kind of over priced. Service is friendly but a bit slow. Can take a while for food to come out depending on how busy it is. Such a cute spot in hilldale, especially the outdoor seating area! read more

Horrible, just horrible drinks and service. Food was ok but my god, the service couldn't have been worse.

I came here for lunch with a couple of friends and was pleasantly surprised. The inside is really cute and there is lots of outside seating for when the weather is nice. I am not a fan of the QR code scanning/ordering (which is why I docked a star). Super impersonal, very bizarre. Once ordered, the food showed up rather quickly and was great. I loved the appetizers I ordered, the fritters were probably my favorite. I ordered three tacos-one had pineapple, another had pork belly, and the third had beef (drawing a blank). The tacos were really good, on the small side-which I was warned about. The food that we all ordered separately was delivered randomly, the downside of not ordering all together, so we were interrupted often. Service was marginal overall. Again, not having a designated waitstaff makes for some strange interactions with people delivering food. That being said, I can see how this could appeal to some people-open tab, order whatever, whenever and it just shows up. I will definitely be back and most certainly recommend giving it a try. read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Guac and tacos - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went for my birthday yesterday. We sat at the bar for lunch and got their lunch plates. It wasn't very busy at the bar. Service was fast, bartenders were so nice, and food was amazing! They don't have a birthday deal but the bartender asked the kitchen to write happy birthday and lit a candle on our churros. So sweet! read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Lunch plate (fish taco, mushroom taco, falafel taco) - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Ordered take out catering for a family get together and it was a total HIT! Not only was the food thoughtfully, prepared, packaged, and delicious, but having all the extra toppings and sides truly brought the whole meal together. Every moment from the order placing to the order pick up was flawless. Each individual I spoke with from both corporate and the local store were so friendly, so helpful, and just made the experience even better. The price point is absolutely fair and I cannot wait to WOW guests again with bartaco as our catering option! read more

Good place for a brunch or bar food. It's located in a new marketplace in Madison where you can find several shopping places. Nice decorations too, with a symbol of blue dragonflies. We arrived at roughly lunchtime and waited for 15 minutes to be seated indoors. Scan the QR code to order and pay the bill automatically. We ordered coffee, 8 types of tocos, very special flavor of roasted duck and pork and fried oysters and tunas. We had also the tuna pokes and salad. The food was decent. Definitely try the duck and pork ones where I haven't found in elsewhere. read more

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When I tell you... I have serious food aversions at 9 weeks pregnant.. this is the ONLY thing I can eat with substance right now!! I am craving these pork belly tacos every single day. & that Tres Leches???? Omg.... Delicious!!! When I do go to eat in, it's such a cute restaurant/bar!! Love bringing people here for the first time and they fall in love with it! I also order it on Uber Eats all the time and it always comes just as good!!! Highly recommend the Birria tacos, churros, esquites, and plantains as well!!! read more

Great Fusion menu with so many different choices. Unique street tacos made with fresh ingredients, we tried glazed pork belly, sesame ribeye, roasted duck & tuna tatako all delicious with plenty of add on options. Good sauce options, really enjoyed the zing of the habanero! Staff was friendly and the space has a nice "chill" costal atmosphere. Table service signal sign to let the staff know you need assistance. Nice outdoor sitting available with views of Hilldale shopping area, nice trees, lighting, planters & heat when needed! read more

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Love this place! Our server was great and explained the ordering system very well. We ordered the esquites and the guacamole as an appetizer. Both were delicious. Guac was very flavorful. The tacos are simple but incredible. They are small so you can order several they come out quickly. All of the meat is cooked impeccably. The duck taco was juicy. The chorizo taco had a nice char. The pork belly taco is some of the best pork belly I've ever had. The lobster taco is unparalleled. My mother actually exclaimed "Oh my god!" out loud when she took a bite of it. My only suggestion would be to maybe add a few more creative marg flavors. There aren't a ton of marg options, but there are plenty of cocktail options overall. Can't wait to go back! read more

Bartaco Hilldale - House Marg - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Excellent bowls and tacos! Salsa verde is fabulous. Nice cocktails. Friendly service. Fun vibe!

Based on my past experiences eating Mexican food in Madison, I had very low expectations going into Bartaco. However, I was absolutely blown away by my food here, and I am already looking forward to my return. To start, the quac was so fresh, which is a major relief after eating the Chipotle quac for so long. Then, when the tacos came out, I literally inhaled them and wanted to order more immediately. I grew up eating tacos from taco stands in Southern California, and I can say these tacos are pretty much on the same level. read more

Bartaco Hilldale - wow - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I've heard great things about Bartaco and when my lady suggested we go, it was readily received. The ambience is wonderful a great set up a little unique with ordering. You order is placed on cards that get turned in on the table tent, but not without suggestions. Luis was our server, he explained first of all that the tacos are small, explained which ones were on the spicier side, and also gave us a wonderful suggestion on the corn fritter appetizer... It was absolutely amazing. We ordered two falafel tacos, two Baja fish, one oyster, and one pork belly... They were absolutely phenomenal... The pork belly was amazing crispy delicious, the oyster was out of this world and the Baja fish was crispy delicious and so so amazing. Definitely will be back enjoyed every moment. read more

This is my experience with this restaurant. First thing the wait time was too long. Second, our server was quite inattentive." Third, the toddler size servings were tasteless and pricey. As a world traveler, I have experienced various types of food that are more than adequate for the price I paid. Last, the ambience was okay but not great the cost of the food. What a waste of money and time. read more

This has been one of my favorites for a few years now. You can't go wrong with guac, chips, Mexican corn, and most of all the pork belly tacos they are hands down the best! The staff is friendly and the whole restaurant is just cute and inviting! read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Mexican corn - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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My first time at Bartaco and I enjoyed the experience. We were seated for date night at a skinny table right next to the kitchen, not my first choice but was alright. Service was pleasant and quick! Team was all very hands on and alert. Ambiance was so nice to be around and drinks and food were all awesome Only issues were the amount of food, go into Bartaco expecting small portions. For tacos this is fair but the rice bowl was quite small too and would definitely not feed a big grown man sufficiently, so we ordered more tacos! Guac was very small even for me, elote was also so-so We had the Baja fish, buttered lobster, sesame shortrib kimchi, chicken karaage -- in that order of my favorites. Shortribs though boneless were dry and I was expecting more, loved the kimchi though. Karaage was seasonal and definitely lowest on the list, dry pineapple and low chicken flavor. Loved the first two! If I came back to Bartaco I'd personally do a little late lunch to evening time snack-peckish-type meal rather than a full date night, though it was a nice one-off visit for nighttime! Dessert was so yummy, kinda tasted like overnight oats and texture but in the best way! Definitely pricey for the portions too, so all in all earns an above average 3-stars in my book read more

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Bartaco was a good dining experience for my group of friends at dinner. High quality spirits and food paired with a very good ambiance of the restaurant made for a great time. I thought the quality of the food was good, however I did think that the overall spice level of foods (even those that were not marked to be spicy) was a little too much. I am a little sensitive to spice and if you are too, I would mention that to the wait staff so they can better accommodate you. Service was pretty good, they use a paper ordering slip for you to order the food and I have found this helps make sure you get what you want for dinner. Our food came out great and with no mistakes. The drinks here were also very good. The drink mix they use for margaritas is very high quality and delicious. Overall I think this is a good spot and it's also in a very nice location. read more

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Overpriced tacos anyone? This place has a rather odd spin on taco eating. First of all, the menu is digital meaning, you place your order online and your server comes to your table with the drinks/food you ordered. I personally do not like this, I think it ruins a taco eating experience. Even though the food is as flavorful as it looks on the online menu, the portion sizes are incredibly small. The tortillas they use are mini tortillas so you're paying about 4.00 a taco. Not a fan. read more

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I swear these were some of the bougiest and best tacos I've ever had. I started with the trio with guacamole, red salsa, and green salsa. The guacamole was so refreshing, and the salsa added a little kick. The duck birria was so yummy, but it is a little greasy but so worth it. I loved that you could pick as many tacos as you wanted, and there were so many options to choose from. I'll definitely have to go back to try more tacos! read more

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I'm never disappointed in this place. I do have one wish is for them to bring back the chicken empanadas they were so delicious , other than that everything I've tried has been great. The ambiance is always great music is never too loud. Service is nice. read more

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So much. The vibe was great. The staff was great, Aliza, was our server. The food was really good and the drinks were on point. I was floored to find it was a chain. Usually you can spot a chain a mile away. I like this one so much I encountered them to consider our area, MQT, MI. read more

Visited again for lunch today and was pleasantly surprised by how quick and easy it was to visit, not like the 2+ hour dinner wait we had on our last visit. Maybe lunch is a better time to go. Anyway, it seems that they have a new lunch tacos tray which is three tacos with either a soup or a salad for $13. Some of the fancier tacos have an upcharge associated with them, but it's a pretty good amount of food for a lunch. The best part about the tray is that it forced us to order a new item, and we chose the chicken tortilla soup. It was sooo good! The flavors were awesome and the chicken was cooked perfectly. We got the oyster (our favorite), mahi-nita (new), and the baja fish taco. The new one could use a little more fish and the baja one could use a little less breading, otherwise they're great. Make sure to ask for them without cilantro if you don't like it, because it seems to be their favorite ingredient! I usually pick some off there is so much. Also make sure you get the street corn and the plantains! All the parking ramps are free at Hilldale so unless it is crazy busy you should have no parking issues. We also were seated by their indoor fireplace for the first time today and it was so cute. The music was fun, the staff were nice, and I hope we have an easy experience like this next time we visit! read more

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Great service. Expensive prices. The tacos are really good and the vegetarian options don't suck.

I had been here a couple of years ago for a Yelp event but had not been back since... We don't get over to the west side often for dining. We were here during the day for some Christmas shopping so stopped for lunch. There were no tables open since most of the restaurant was not open so we grabbed seats at the bar. The bartender took our order so we didn't have to order via a QR code. I got three tacos - the Chile lime shrimp which was very good and my favorite of the bunch. The glazed pork belly taco was good and the seared chorizo taco was OK. All were pretty small for the price. My wife got the mushroom rice bowl which was good but pretty small. Service from the bartender was inattentive. Overall - meh! read more

First time at a Bartaco restaurant. Fresh squeezed margaritas! They were amazing. Guac tasted fresh and just right amount of spice. Tacos were all delicious. Kids food were brought out quickly which was appreciated! Love their system of putting up a card when you need something. Servers are very attentive. Cute and inviting yet relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Went to bartaco after another place's patio was closed. This place had about seven tables outside and could seat 7 people immediately. The patio was modern with wooden pergola overhangs from the building. They have several heaters as well. They put a pitcher of water and cups put immediately. The menu and paying is online only. The menu has subsections which makes it easier to find specific items but harder to see the options to choose. The chips and guac was okay. The chips were full tortilla circle shells. While it may look nice it is awkward to eat and share. The lemonade was 40% ice and in a small glass for $4. The wait for food was a bit long. The tacos are typical small taco sizes. The food wasn't hot / warm. The spiced chicken verde $3 had some burnt or hard pieces. The chili lime shrimp $4 was good if warmer. It's pretty spicy. My mouth was burning a bit. read more

Bartaco Hilldale - Chili lime shrimp - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Lots of options. The guac was garlicky, one salsa was bright and refreshing, the other was smoky and rich. Plenty of vegetarian options. Tacos are small but filling. Food comes out quickly. You order online so not a ton of interaction with servers. The restaurant is beautiful though both in and outdoor spaces. read more

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Love the atmosphere of this restaurant! The fireplace, decor, bar, booths, photos are all a fun, cali vibe. My wife, daughter and I sat at the bar today for lunch after shopping-which we try to do every month or so- the bartenders are the nicest, so kind & make the absolute BEST margaritas & limeades for kids, fresh pressed, delish! The food is delish as well, one of our favorites. Five out of five read more

We were here for lunch after hike the picnic point, and we're seated immediately outside as we have our dog with us. It's on line menu and order on line and check out on line. Very convenient. We ordered 7 of their various taco, all delicious! And tuna poke bowl and duck rice bowl. The food all comes to table so fast and we also ate very fast. So forgive me about the pic! Nice taco! read more

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The online barcode scanning menu is a scam. It was full of pop ups and seemed shady. The next day I was charged $1.95 from some strange customer service company out of Florida called ALLTIFNXYZ. On July 4th they attempted to charge $39.95 on my card. I would steer clear from the barcode scanner menu it's a total scam that steals money from customers! read more

5 stars for another fantastic visit to Bartaco! The food was delicious and fast! The chicken verde tacos and rice bowl were our favorite entrees, and the key lime pie in a cup is our go-to perfect dessert to end the meal. A huge shoutout to Quon who was a super attentive and kind waitstaff during a super busy Friday night dinner rush. We felt lucky to be seated in his section! We're always blown away by the staff at Bartaco Hilldale, and tonight was no exception. Thank you to the staff for hosting us for a wonderful and delicious dinner. read more

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