I've been wanting to try Bartaco for quite some time and finally did, at this newer (East Nashville) location. Overall, I was very impressed and will definitely come back to try everything I didn't get the first time! Tacos are all $3-$5. Each is small(ish) but full of great ingredients and each packs a ton of flavor. There's no skimping on quality--tacos are small because the ingredients are quality. Our server recommended ordering 3-4 per person. I went with 4 and a few sides: the Tuna Tatako in a bibb lettuce wrap--absolutely terrific; the pork belly--crispy, meaty, excellent; fish taco (ditto); and the surprise recommendation, squash blossom taco: tempura squash with miso and corn, surprisingly great and on par with all of the others which were each easily 5 star tacos. Forgive me for my disjointed sentences, these tacos were just all so good! I added an order of Mexican street corn on the cob which might be the best serving of that great dish I've ever had. I also ordered the chips with guac, rojo, and verde. The chips are served as full baked tortillas you break off and dip into each salsa. My favorite was the verde which my wife didn't dig at all (but she loved the roja). I really want to try the plantains as well as the duck, chorizo, and chicken tacos the next time I'm here. I also tried a standard/classic margarita and it was good--short, stout, quality. The type of margarita that isn't just a tall glass of pre-mixed sugar syrup but is instead a fresh lime, tequila palette cleanser. My wife dug the pork belly tacos as much as I did and our dining companions raved about the chicken as well as the chorizo ones. Regarding the falafel tacos, my wife said the flavor was on point but they were a bit difficult to eat (she thought it would work better if the falafel balls were cut in half to lay flatter but said she would definitely order them again). Reviews for Bartaco (both locations) speak of difficulty in getting a seat and long waits. By bizarre technical fluke, we ended up at both Bartacos on the same Monday evening. I used my GPS from the Bartaco website as I wanted to take the fastest route accounting for traffic and clicked the "east Nashville location", verifying the 1000 Woodland Street address; it directed us to the original 12th street location, proclaiming to us "you have arrived" as it flashed the 1000 Woodland address, bizarrely. There was ample street parking around 12th and we were seated quickly (not busy), served water, before realizing our dining companions were at the other location (the one we thought we had navigated to). My phone's GPS still proudly proclaimed we were at 1000 Woodland though we were well aware this was not the case. A refresh on the phone and a ten minute drive later, we were actually at our intended location! The East Nashville Bartaco had a 30 minute wait (probably because it's newer), parking was much spottier, but the food was the same. As to the infamous QR code situation, both locations use that--you have to order and pay via your phone (don't forget to pay at the end and add your tip, your initial log in is just to place a hold on your card). While I would prefer to order from the server directly, it worked just fine. Our server was still attentive, making recommendations, dropping off food, clearing away empties, etc. Clean, good decor and overall good environment indoors and outdoors. The music is a bit on the loud side if you're having conversations, though. Food is all fairly priced if the cocktails are a bit on the pricey side. read more

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Pretty restaurant in a great East Nashville location with overpriced drinks and teeny, tiny trendy tacos! (Our server definitely warned us they were small, which I appreciate.) They have something where you can order from your phone, I guess, where you can keep ordering while you hang out, but we just ordered from our server using their little paper order card where you tally up what you'd like to get. The fish taco was okay; I liked the fish and breading but the taco filling was a little gross and don't seem to go. Maybe it was made with tar tar sauce slaw? I'm not sure; the menu has no descriptions, but I was very much not a fan. I also got the cauliflower taco which was pretty good & the falafel one, which I think was partially filled with the cauliflower taco fixin's. But, the falafel balls were great! I'd get that one again. It was more filling than the others, too. Tried one of the Mocktails but it was in a skinny tall glass FULL of ice and barely any juice (maybe legitimately two sips) for about $8. So, maybe don't order that. read more

Food is so good and staff are awesome! Love their pork belly bowl and tacos. Their drinks are also So much flavor in all their meals read more

Bartaco - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

super cool vibe, super tasty tacos! been meaning to come here the last few times in Nashville and finally made it happen, totally worth it and strongly recommend! read more

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I was just so impressed with this place. Everything was actually perfect. These were the best tacos I have ever had, the servers were fun and the vibe is really cool. Would highly recommend. read more

Margs are great, the server (manager?) with the mustache is not great. Rude and incredibly unwelcoming :)

Where to begin with this restaurant! Firstly, the ordering system is really easy - you scan a QR code to open a tab and can keep adding food and drinks throughout your meal. It made it really easy for us to try a large variety of tacos! Onto the tacos, they're delicious! The Baja Fish taco and Tuna Tatako were two of our favorites (the crunch on the fish was amazing and the tuna was incredibly light and refreshing). We tried a few more tacos like the Brussels Sprouts and Chile-Lime Shrimp - all pretty solid. The restaurant itself was beautiful with the hanging lights - if you're looking for a spot to catch up with friends or for a date night, I would highly recommend! read more

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The pork belly taco was delicious and the drinks were to die for. The service was also great and all of the food arrived in a timely manner. I really liked the añejo old fashioned, so you should definitely try it when you go! read more

Brand new spot in East Nashville! Really good drink and fun vibe! Loved the apps, and for my birthday free dessert which was a plus! Tacos are alright! read more

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What the hell is this place supposed to be??? Mexican Asian? Got an ahi tuna rice bowl that was less than pedestrian. Bartender was cool, but overall it sucked and I will never eat there again. read more

We had a birthday party for 20 people at bartaco this weekend and had an amazing experience. About half the people had not been to bartaco before and they along with the previous bartaco customers loved the lunch. The restaurant manager along with our server could not have been more professional, attentive and friendly! The food was, as always, so good.. as were the margaritas. We could not recommend this any higher!! You will love it! read more

Good atmosphere, service and food. Lots of flavor and the ability to mix and match the tacos of your choice which is great. Started with the Guacamole, Tojo and Verde trio. It was under whelming. The red salsa was ok, the Verde had good flavor and both were a little on the spicy side for staple salsa. Nothing too spicy but more hot than average. Guacamole was good but not much for $15. The chips were flat tortilla that you break to size. Chips were decent but a little dry. Taco's were excellent. Tuna, spicy verde chicken, pork belly and Baja fish were all tried and all were really good. Tacos are on the small side , but priced appropriately so you can mix and match a taco combo for your tastes. Each were good. The chicken was my favorite and was less spicy than the Verde salsa but had great flavor. Pork belly was nice and crispy and flavorful- but might be too sweet to have more than one or two. Fish is fried and crispy and tuna was delicious. Drinks were the Cazuela which was great and the House margaritas which was lonely and very weak. Service was excellent and helpful with recommendations. Location in east Nashville was great for grabbing a bite while exploring this section of town read more

If you've ever been to the Bartaco chain you know exactly what you're getting into. Sit down, but you order through your phone (a great choice for a date where you don't feel rushed to make decisions or be bothered by a waiter). This location does have a small parking lot behind it where you can validate your parking in the restaurant! Food is consistent and the esquite is my favorite! A great assortment of tequila and mezcal drinks as well! read more

We were excited to check this place out because it was highly recommended by the locals. I noticed they had happy hour & I made sure we went specially for that. Unfortunately Happy Hour only applies if you sit at Bar. There were 5 of us & it just couldn't to fit us all at the bar, on barstools. This caveat makes it really hard to enjoy happy hour here. Ordering at this place was not user friendly if you've never been here before. You order from a QR code. Easy for the younger generation but not for my parents generation. We started out with the trio chips & salsa. The chips come out as 6 or 7 full sized corn tortillas. Nothing was broken so you just have to break the chips up yourself. Such a weird concept that none is us enjoyed. The guac & Roja salsa were the group favorite from the trio. The Glazed pork belly taco was the best taco! It has a crusted glaze that everyone liked. Spiced chicken verde was good but not too spicy. Sesame ribeye was good, we added pineapple habanero sauce to this. Half the group reply like this pineapple habanero sauce. I had a mushroom with queso fresco & it was a little spicy for me. I don't do spice well though. Cauliflower taco was good, I ordered it without spicy sauce. I ordered esquires as well, which is essentially Mexican street corn off the cob. This was my favorite part of the meal. Rough review because the food was good, but the happy hour limitations & ordering on our phone was a disappointment. read more

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Love this restaurant! Very cool atmosphere and servers are really nice. Would definitely suggest eating here and getting the fish taco and the pork belly bowl! read more

I was recommended to come here for the best tacos in town and I wasn't disappointed. The food was phenomenal and the selections on tacos are amazing. So many different options and everything I had was great. Hard to pick a favorite. We will definitely be back. The service was great too. Manager Aaron (DJ) was the best. read more

Delicious food! Great service!!! Highly recommend!! Would go back when I am back in town read more

I can't rave about this place enough! Margs are so fresh, pork belly tacos, lunch special, the service, chill ambiance, everything was great! My two friends and I had big suitcases from the airport and went here to wait for our group's air BnB. They were so nice and held our suitcases for us while we ate. Our bartender was so cool! She gave us great and honest recs and I don't remember her name, but she plays hockey! She was awesome and so helpful!!! Pork belly tacos: YES! So bomb! Get one or six! Margs: so good & fresh!! Lunch tray (fish & rice bowl and soup): There were no crumbs left! My friend got a salad with hers and it was also good! We have zero complaints and want to come back! read more

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Y'all I just love this place. I sat at the bar they made me feel welcome and at home. The staff is so pleasant and friendly. The food is always incredible. I love the duck birria taco and the pork belly is killer. Plus the tequila selection is lit. Ever thought about coming here? Stop thinking about it and do it. You'll be glad you did. read more

Bartaco - Pork belly and lobster taco(secret taco) - Tacos Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Been going to a lot of the food spots around 5 points ever since I moved here a few years back. The bars and local restaurants have always provided great service and good food. This location for bar taco opened in the last couple months, my girlfriend and I have been wanting to try this place ever since we saw it since we both love tacos. Walking inside it's a nicely lite environment with friendly staff, finding a table didn't take long even on a Friday afternoon. Now we get to the important part, the food. Now I realize that restaurants are trying to make as much of a profit as possible (I work in the industry as well) but this place left us both laughing. 3 inch tacos half filled for $6, hard tortillas shells for 'chips' and salsa, I'll just stop there. I'll give it to them it tasted decent enough but again the pricing for what you get was laughable. Walked down the road to a dive bar and got better tacos twice as big for roughly the same price. If you want to buy 12 $5 tacos to actually fill up I highly recommend this joint. Otherwise save your time and money and look elsewhere. read more

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We come here ALL the time!! Love the tacos, fish ones are the best!! Also their service is always amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Bartaco - Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The same great food but what is going on with this QR.... Get it together. The QR is supposed to work in combination with hospitality. The runners and servers drop your food and walk away. The manager walks around on his phone making small talk but not actually managing anything to improve. QR is supposed to aid servers not replace them unless that's Bar Tacos' goal. This new location needs some serious FOH training and management. read more

Rudest customer service ever experienced and we eat out a lot. Having guests visiting they were excited about dining here as we had a lovely experience in the past and they couldn't wait to return. The restaurant was not crowded during this afternoon however we were made to feel we were an inconvenience to the gentleman who was seating us who was also the acting manager on duty. This is embarrassing for Bartaco in that the lasting impression of hospitality was absolutely disgusting and discourteous. Left even before being seated. read more

Trendy spot. You order and pay all on your own through a QR code which is a little different in my opinion. As someone from Texas, I thought the tacos were overpriced. $4 a taco?? Bit high in my opinion, might be normal for others. Since you dont speak with a server and can order all on your own I got the kids meal. It was $6 and was a great deal. Would recommend the kids meal!! read more

Jennifer and Anthony ROCK!! We had a great experience with them and talked about it all night

So we went to BarTaco in Nashville for the first time this past August. We chose this place because we have a little dog and wanted a pet-friendly restaurant. We were sat immediately and without asking, they brought water for my little dog. The gentleman who seated us welcomed us and explained that everything was "scratch-made" in house. We had some apps and various tacos. Steak, chicken with duck confit. YUP. DUCK CONFIT!!! You had me at scratch-made buddy. All the food was just so tasty. Well seasoned and cooked perfectly. We were made to feel so welcomed and relaxed. We should thank the whole staff. In particular, Chris. He was just so charming. Not only Chris, but everyone in the restaurant had their eyes open. Taking care of customers and running this tight ship. Chris informed us that there are other locations just up northeast where we are from. They also made me the most delicious and smoky Mezcal Margarita. I know where I am going for dinner next time we are in Nashville. This was truly a very special experience. read more

The food is mediocre and the concept of the ordering system takes away from the whole experience of dining out. Food doesn't come in together when you order separate checks for the table so the dining experience isn't amazing. Margs are amazing. read more

Stopped by the east Nashville location with friends on a Saturday night. The wait was much shorter than trying to get into the 12 South location. The restaurant is super cute and dimly lit in the evenings for great ambiance. This is a great spot for a date or with friends. The staff was helpful in picking our margaritas and guided us to great selections. The food was amazing as always. My go to order is the guacamole as an app and the pork belly and duck tacos. You cannot go wrong with that order. We started with the quac and salsa and really all three were good. The round fresh chips are always crunchy and delicious. The waiter brought us extra after we devoured them. The pork belly tacos are what dreams are made of. We had a few other items I hadn't tried before, pineapple with tajin, yum, elote was okay, fried plantains dessert style which come rolled in cinnamon and sugar with chocolate dipping sauce. Nom nom yes please. read more

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First time here and the tacos had such a great flavor. I will add this place to my favorites. The lobster ceviche was tasty and the chicken tacos were my favorite. read more

Food and service were both really good for my first time eating here. They go off of order on your phone, this was really convenient if you are in a rush because you can pay right from your phone and you don't have to wait for a waiter. The taco were good I got 3 different kinds. If you are hungry you will probably have to get more than that, there cocktails were really good as well. I got the pineapple one and it was really refreshing. The decor is really cute and bright, great place to go on a nice day! read more

Good food. But you have to place your own order and pay your own bill. No true service unless you're at the bar.

Great Food and Service. Food came out very quick. Really cool online ordering system. Ambiance very cool and fun. Great Tacos.

Food was flavorless for the price. Raw veggies and stale tortillas. I've had a better experience at their other locations.

Myah and Will were fantastic servers.The key lime pie is excellent. I had an amazing bartaco experience

Very good margaritas made from fresh ingredients rather than a pre-made mix. Tasty food. Loved the duck and tuna poke appetizers. Had the chicken verde bowl and enjoyed. Food & drinks came out fairly quickly. You do have to order everything from a QR code on the table. read more

Bailey was the absolute best experience! Food is great and the service is even better! Request Bailey!

cute restaurant with lots of creative taco options. great place for people with dietary restrictions - especially gluten free. i love the fried fish taco read more