I had the best time at bar taco! The food and drinks came out fast and we're both very delicious. I ordered 2 tuna tacos and 1 chicken taco, as well as some chips and guac and everything was just amazing. I also received fantastic service from my server and the manager, Tom and Nathan. They did a great job assisting us with anything and recommending some options! Overall great experience read more

Amazing service and an incredible atmosphere! Zach was a fantastic server, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to. If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. I am beyond satisfied with my experience and look forward to coming back many more times in the future read more

Anthony is by far the premium professional, not only is he pleasant and engaging but he really knows how to make a fabulous drink, you can't go wrong, you should ask for him if you want excellence!! read more

Just got back from lunch from here. I went with a group of 12 and it was bad news from when we walked in the door. When asked how many were in our party, the hostess replied, "are you kidding me?" That should have been a clue for what we were in for. If you've never been here, they serve everything "family style". To quote the great Inigo Montoya, "You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means." What it means is an endless stream of incorrect appetizers and entrees to our table followed by a gigantic tray of tacos. Some people started eating, some others didn't because there was supposed to be another tray of tacos that didn't show up until almost an hour after we had ordered. Wait staff seemed frustrated and annoyed with us. We aren't an overly demanding group and pretty chill, but it seemed to be a hassle for them to get us something as simple as water or napkins. When we placed the "dragonfly card" to signal that we needed something, I physically witnessed several wait staff lock eyes with the card and then scuttle off quickly to avoid being the one who had to deal with whatever simple request we may have had. I think you seriously need to reconsider your business model, because if you can't serve business customers at lunch, then you're not going to be getting much repeat business. I know that the majority of us left unhappy, and you didn't seem to care much about it other than throwing some "taco tokens" at us and comping us for some of the tacos that didn't come out in time. Oh yeah, and in the almost two hours we were there, the final tacos came out as we left. And you even managed to screw those up. Will not be going here for lunch again until to fix your system. It's not accommodating at all. And to end on a positive note, at least my beer was cold. So thanks for that. read more

I am in love with bartaco. All servers are always so nice, the food comes out quickly and hot. Hands down some of the best plantains I've ever had. read more

I have been to Bar Taco 4 times in the past month. Consistently received excellent service and excellent food. Reasonable prices, I saw a couple reviews with people mentioning high prices but 2.50 taco's and 8.00 rice bowls seem reasonable to me. I guess if you add alcohol your bill can quickly double. The grilled corn is the tastiest item I think I have ever eaten in my life. Falafel tacos are delicious. Chips, salsa and guacamole are excellent as well.!!! Every time I go I forget to try the 3 types of sauce they have on the table but the food is so tasty it is not necessary. Loud atmosphere but not in a bad way, very lively. Casual but classy being in Hyde Park. Can't wait to visit again. Definitely worth a try. read more

I went to Bartaco with my two sisters and brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is 25 and my sister is 24. I think the waiter had about half a brain cell when he thought their ids were fake for saying "not for real id purposes" which is on every ID that hasn't got the "Real Id"...for traveling...anyway he was also rude and rejected A GOVERNMENT ISSUED PASSPORT... not going back there ever... read more

As an avid taco lover these may be the best tacos I've ever had. Love the concept of a "two bite" taco to try all the diverse flavors, but wasn't a big fan of the ordering process. Tuna, fried oyster and chicken tacos must haves! read more

Bartaco - Too good to even snap a pic before. - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Came here on a whim and it was the perfect place for a light meal and a margarita. Tried and assortment of tacos and I highly recommend the fried fish tacos. The atmosphere here is really bright and upbeat. I definitely want to come back and try their happy hour. Only downside is that it is so popular that there's usually a wait and the tables are pretty close together, which I guess is necessary for the amount of customers. read more

Lavin is AMAZING...best manager ...best service...10 stars

I found these street tacos to be very delicious! And I still crave them right now! The tacos had allot of meat in it and they seasoned it delightfully! I had the chicken pastor, glazed pork belly, and the shrimp taco! My favorite is the glazed pork belly and it's flavor, savory really leaves a big craving for more once finished. I loved the chicken pastor as well. The small pieces of pineapple in the chicken taco is what I considered my favorite. That sweetness of the fruit made it juicy and delicious! I wasn't a fan of the shrimp taco but only because I personally do not prefer shrimp on a taco. I also got a small side of guacamole and what I love about this place was they were not stingy about it! The small guacamole was more then I expected and eating it with the tortilla shaped chips that were included was very very delicious! I was tempting going back and just getting a order of guacamole! I recommend this place! read more

Bartaco - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Best Chicken Pastor taco ever, carne Asada was so tender and flavorful. Would also highly suggest Pastor bowl. Got my tacos flour instead of corn. Also ask for cream cilantro sauce it went great with all tacos especially the Rock shrimp and Fish tacos. Great service and beautiful atmosphere. read more

High hopes...I had high hopes :( Unfortunately my fancy was not tickled in the least. Less focus on the ambiance, and decor, (which are very very nice)more focus on the taste of the food. I'll eat out the back of your Uncle Jack's pickup truck if the food is good! Luckily the bar host noticed my untouched food when I asked for the check and got permission to comp the food Chicken pastor wasn't good, shrimp taco had very small shrimp and way to much white sauce, beans were lackluster read more

Awesome new spot in Hyde Park. Great vegetarian options with the tacos - absolutely try the cauliflower tacos! Yum!! The guac is also a great app alongside the salsa. A must try!! Service is excellent! Come early... It gets busy fast. They don't take reservations. The back bar outside is always a great spot to find a seat when you're waiting for a table. read more

This place is muy beno! Excellent atmosphere for lunch. I would not be interested in coming here for dinner tho. Or maybe i would... anyway, the tacos are okay, Quite a bit small. But the steak quesodillas are on point! Friendly staff here too. read more

Bartaco - Try a bottle Sipp - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Wish I could love this place more. But the price tag to eat and have a cocktail here doesn't fit a taco restaurant. There are so many great taquerias to go to. That make great tacos. The atmosphere is great and the outdoor dining area is perfect to lounge and enjoy a meal. The tacos are good but I've never found myself craving this place. Service is always on point and the food is good. So if your in the area, this is a place to uncheck from the bookmark list. read more

Our first visit and it was excellent. Jake, our server, was super friendly, had great recommendations and made our experience wonderful. The food was also delicious. The atmosphere was chill and relaxing. Overall a nice lunch and we will be back. Thanks Jake! read more

Great staff! While we waited for our table, we hung out at the outside bar. The bartender, Anthony was great! Best bartender ever. We ran into a problem getting our table. He came over and said, "Let me help. I'll be right back." My party and I were impressed. The problem was quickly resolved. I'd go back anytime with service like that. Manager Derrick also gets an A+. The food was great and the options were plenty. A great place to hang out with friends. Thank you, Anthony for saving our evening. read more

Love this place! Bishop makes the best cosmopolitans ever, will definitely be back for the friendly service and awesome food!

Jissel was a great attentive bartender!! New to the area and gave us lovely recommendations for the rest of our day had a wonderful time!!! Great tacos and loved the vibe!! Thanks for a delicious lunch Penny and Austin :) read more

Bartaco is amazing everywhere. I'm originally from Connecticut and there's a Bartaco near the town I lived in. I used to go there often with my friends afor tacos. Seeing that there was one in Tampa made me super excited and my recent visit definitely re-kindled my love for Bartaco. I can only say that with Bartaco, the bill adds up quickly. The tacos are $2.50 or $3.50 each. Doesn't seem like much if you're just looking at the unit price alone but once you start ordering, you won't get full off a couple tacos. So my fair warning, it can get a little pricey but the food is honestly delicious. My favorite tacos are the duck, mahi mahi, wild boar, pork belly, and portobello w/ queso fresco. For something more filling, I recommend a rice bowl. Not only do I love the food at Bartaco but I also love the ambience. Sitting inside the restaurant makes you feel like you're in a Tommy Bahama catalog. You go, Bartaco. read more

Quick Read: The service is amazing, the food is great, but you may need dessert or a snack after. I love the environment in Bartaco -- the service is always attentive, and it's a beautifully relaxed restaurant. The food is really tasty, but at the price-point, the servings can be relatively small. There are a few exceptions, but I'd lean towards ordering a tiny bit more food than you think you need. They are tacos, after all! The posole is FANTASTIC, and the perfect dish for a nasty cold or just a chilly day. read more

Delish tiny tacos, the whole bill was a bit over priced, but the guac was TASTY and the two-bite-tacos were so good. The falafel ones were good, except they give you no heads-up that they have spicy sriacha inside, and I am super sensitive to spicy. As you can see in my photos, we had something like 7 tacos, including fish tacos, falafel tacos, shrimp tacos, oyster tacos (deep fried). We also got a large guacamole for $9 for the 2 of us as an appetizer as well as to top off our tiny tacos. Very brief, no descriptive menu, and you fill out the card on the table and put that in the holder when ready to place order. I really liked that they had a little dragonfly card to put in the holder to signal when you needed the waiter, more places need to do this. They also give you tiny glasses for water BUT they do one of my favorite things by leaving the entire caraffe of water for you. This place was huge, but wasn't too busy for a Tuesday evening. I wasn't feeling too well, so I just had 2 tacos, but couldn't finish the falafel taco (tzatziki + 2 falafels = perfect) because it was too spicy for me. They sat us next to this huge, and incredibly loud party, I don't know if it was because of server zoning or what, but I much would have preferred somewhere more quiet, than in the center of the loud AF bar area. The music is also incredibly loud here, so if you are sensitive to over-stimulation, bring ear-plugs. Overall it was pretty tasty, but not much bang for your buck. We'd come back again and try some more tiny tasty tacos. Maybe on a night we want to be a purposefully loud/party night. read more

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In love with the food here !!! Not much was open late on a 4th of July but so glad this place was . It was 15min till the kitchen closed & we were welcomed like it wasn't almost time to close . Alex was our waiter. He was super nice & polite . As an app I had a chicken taco & hubby a cauliflower taco. Both were amazingly good . My main dish was the mahi ceviche . So fresh & tasty . Hubby had the portabella tamale , also great ! Overall everything was GREAT ... even my fresh lemonade :) read more

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First time in, I'd heard good things so I was excited. Unfortunately this was quite a let down. We ordered a rice bowl and five tacos. The rice bowl was DROWNING in sauce, and it was more of a curry not Mexican at all which was what I was expecting. I ordered double chicken, I guess the single serving is about five tiny pieces of chicken because the double was very minimal. My boyfriend ordered five tacos, he said they were good, but they are TINY and more like appetizers than anything else, plus we found a hair in one which is never good. The ambiance is nice and the servers are friendly, that seems to be what this place has going for it. We won't be back. *********** Manager was really nice and reached out after I posted this review. Great service, thank you! read more

Cool and trendy taco bar. The servers are friendly and when it is not crowded the food comes out quickly. I would definitely order the Guacamole and chips with the Salsa Verde to start. Be advised the tacos are small and so I would order at least two of each taco. My favorites were the Baja Fish and Mahi Mahi Fish which prepared differently. The Pork Belly is good but a bit sweet. The Pork Tamales were fresh and light so was also a favorite. Wine list is good for Florida. The beer list is limited unless you like your beer in cans which some people think is hip and tastes better. The craft cocktails are original and tasty. Fun place to hang out at the bar or with friends. read more

Trendy may be your thing and I'm all for progress but I go out to eat to be served. This is basically trendy fast casual. Everything is ordered from an app. No wait staff checking in on you or helping. It's a sophisticated system so it isn't a temporary modified service. Food was fine but confusing since 2 people ordered different poke/ahi and didn't know which plate belonged to who and actually mixed them up. Had there been a server that took our order would have delivered to the proper person. Food was good but the mint ginger iced tea was the best thing ordered. The worst part when doing auto pay from their app it starts at 18% tip, FOR WHAT? Just Food delivery. Someone commented below about same check, it wasn't that hard. I opened the tab and shared QR code with my guests and combined the bill. I think the price is too high when you yourself are doing all the work. read more

We've eaten at another Bartaco in Virginia, and it was good for a chain restaurant. The one in Hyde Park was unfortunately really unenjoyable. The taco meat was cold and not high quality. We sat outside with our dog, and it was not welcoming at all with only a handful of tables actually set up for dining. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

This is based on at least 5 visits. Very poor service at the bar and at tables. Very overpriced food with little to show for why it is always packed. Interesting cocktails but again no ambiance and service is paltry. You can do better elsewhere. read more

The food is good, the drinks are good, the servers are nice! But the no touch service isn't that efficient. We all got our food at different times (no ones fault) it just doesn't seem that logical. I had questions about the menu but had to put a card up to ask about it. Everyone in the restaurant seems very scrambled and it's super unorganized. read more

This place has great tacos. I had the sesame ribeye with kimchi, the shrimp, and the portobello mushroom taco. They were all delicious. I particularly loved the portobello taco. It was amazing. I was with friends and they all had different tacos. Everybody loved theirs. Also, the deserts were great. The atmosphere was fun, the wait staff was excellent and there was quite a feast for the eyes. Our waiter, James, was excellent. He was very helpful with the menu and he was very attentive. Also, I loved the decor. Very beachy chic. All in all, it was a great experience. I will definitely be back. read more

Bar taco makes the best drinks around Tampa, and has happy hour 5-6pm called five at five. I'm not a fan of the food and have tried almost all the tacos, and bowls. I feel like most of there food although fresh is also under salted and overly spicy. So I recommend opting for happy hour or drinks after work or dinner but not necessary for dinner. read more

Bartaco - Tequila flight - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love this place when I want to take a break from strolling Hyde park and get something eat. The tacos are good. The bowls are delicious. And I love the way they do chips and salsa. read more

i was waiting a long time to get a table, so my friend and I decided to order wine while waiting.i ordered from the Bartender 2 wines , i knew the bar rules , the lady wanted to see Our Id, we showed them , my Id isnt from the Us, they asked me if i have a Usa Id, i explained to them , i m a guest in Usa , i have my Country Id . they didnt accept it, even though my Id puts in english and definitely shows the Date of birth clearly, and the other waiters asked me again, i said this is not nice , they asked for my passport, i m not going out with my passport, i said i have a picture if you want my passport.. i called the manager , and he came asking how he could help , i explained my situation , he said if you dont have USA Id or Passport you CANT DRINK ALCOHOL HERE! Im shocked i never have been here in usa or any country in the world asking where visited some country id or passport even my id international, im so disappointed with the restaurant , Manager and the other waiters were really rude to us! i will never ever visit again , they were so rude and RACIST ... dont visit guys! (by the way, i am 42 years old) (manager Brandon O'Donnell) read more

Food was great!!! We ordered the tapas and were very pleasantly surprised. Both of us shared it and it was enough to fill us both up. Service was amazing over all would come here again! read more

Food great!! Was visiting out of town great food belly bowl was amazing! Great atmosphere will definitely be back in before we leave town.

Food was amazing Love this place definitely will be back food 5 stars great service great vibe

I have to say i think i loved the atmosphere more than i liked the food. Staff was nice but very slow. I was very sad a disappointed with the tamales very mushy and no flavor. Food was good and the presentation of the food was picture perfect and i might give it a try again later. read more

Bartaco - Two Tamales pork and mushroom Cucumber salad Coleslaw Guacamole Tacos: Fried oyster Spicy chicken Mahi Mahi Duck Baja fish - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great ambiance, great drinks, great service, great for my kids! Sides are really good too. The tacos: could use a little more something. I'm no food expert and wish I could pinpoint what they could do to give the tacos the flavor they are lacking. I'd visit again with friends, but if I want just tacos, I would go somewhere else. read more

Love this place. Trendy and has a great atmosphere. Tacos and margaritas are delicious.