I went to brookside barrio as a small 10 person work lunch. I got there almost at time of opening to get a table for our party since they do not take reservations. There was already a big party in the enclosed patio, so they accommodated us in the main but limited sitting area. The wait staff was very pleasant and patient. I got a coconut margarita, and most of my other ladies got just normal margaritas. They were delicious. The queso dip was one of the best cheese dips, I have had in a long time! I went in thinking I was gonna get one dish and I pivoted due to the spice chipotle as the jus of the barria tacos. I ended up getting the carne asada tacos. They were tasty but chewy. I ended up switching sides to get the elote on the cob. It was messy and definitely not my favorite elotes style. All the ladies seem to enjoy their entree and the prices were decent for the area. I would go back to Barrio. read more

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Loved the patio set up! Service was great. Food was good, nothing to rave about. But met my expectations. Looked like they have a great happy hour. Great variety of margs. read more

Brookside Barrio is doing something right!! I would go just for their patio and margs alone!! Today I got the taco salad, and this thing was massive!!!! I have plenty of leftovers that I no doubt will dig into tomorrow. With patio season just around the corner, I know I'll be back soon. read more

Brookside Barrio - Old School Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food was delicious! Big portion to bring home for leftovers. The patio is a win for me. Tropical vibe and great music. Margaritas pitcher for $22 enough for a round of 5 people. HECK YEAH! Honestly, I would come back for the food and the patio. But not for the service. Hence, the three stars rating. Our server was not friendly. She checked up on us a few times. But she seems annoyed that we were there. We came there for a good time and didn't want her demeanor to ruin our experience. So we tried to chit chat with her to change up the mood, but that didn't change her attitude either. I get it if we gave her a hard time, but the attitude was already there before we sat down at our table. Many reviews for this place is low due to poor service. And I would have to agree after dining here tonight. read more

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The chicken quesadilla and queso on the happy hour menu was really good. Unfortunately it was a sauna in the outdoor tented bar in the winter & they don't put ice in a glass of water. Even when I asked for ice all I got was 3 cubes. Weird thing to be stingy on. read more

I've been here enough to have a solid opinion on Brookside Barrio: The location + patio are fantastic, the service and entrees are wildly inconsistent. If you could only come here for one thing, I'd recommend making it a happy hour with appetizers and drinks. Their spicy margarita is great and their chips and salsa are pretty good as well. Their patio is also right in Brookside and gets some good sun on those February/March afternoons when the temperature pops. It can be hard to get in here due to space, but if it's warm enough, they'll open up the garage doors and being inside feels like being outside. This spot has become known for service issues over the years, and I can confirm. Out of five visits, we've had things go somewhat smoothly once. Every other time we're hunting down the server to order, to get a check, or to get almost anything. I appreciate that they have a kids menu with some tasty quesadillas, and typically my kids enjoy it here. Very, very occasional spot for us but if you go in with some realistic expectations, it can be a fun spot. read more

Brookside Barrio - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

My friends and I love going to this location with the happy hour choices being as good as they are and the drinks. Downside to going to this location is that flies are always everywhere, inside and outside smh so much so that even with good food and service, we aren't sure if it outweighs fighting all the flies each time. read more

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This seems like a nice chill place to hang out especially on Taco Tuesday. The service was decent, the food was good. I would have liked to see more options regarding the drink menu but overall not a bad spot to check out. I plan to go back and possibly do another happy hour possibly on an off day. It's a bit of a hustle to get there if you are leaving downtown during rush hour to make it before their happy hour which ends at 6 pm. read more

This is the worst location, the service was bad, food was definitely not the same quality as the North KC or Red Bridge location. We sat in a booth and the walls were completely filthy, to where we almost got up but it was late and we were starving! read more

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Brookside barrio was such a fun place to meet up with some friends. It was very busy but the staff were friendly and quick. The corn tortillas were a little dry but overall the meal was great! read more

Brookside Barrio - Make your own street taco platter - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Alex our server was amazing this place had amazing salsa and chips will be coming back 10/10 service and 10/10 food this is the spot!

The ambiance and service made my dining experience at Barrio last night. The food was good , nothing too special but satisfied our Mexican food cravings nonetheless. The two marg pitchers we ordered were a little watered down, but ended up being plenty for our group of 7. Our server was very attentive, kept our waters filled, and chips and salsa refreshed. If nothing else, come here for the patio seating. It really is such a relaxing and inviting space with a lovely bar and ambient lighting. It made for a nice spot to catch up with some friends and family. The grilled shrimp tacos, shrimp fajitas, Birria tacos, and chips and salsa were favorites from our table. read more

Brookside Barrio - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

What can I say - I was not overly impressed, but not overly disappointed either. I'd been wanting to try Brookside Barrio for a while, because it truly looks cozy and inviting from the outside. This weekend, we went for it. And it didn't quite live up to expectations. Service was pretty good, with a friendly waitress, and the kitchen catering to a vegan diet. I ordered the chicken street tacos and my sister ordered the street tacos and they subbed out the meat for veggies. The server wasn't immediately knowledgeable about substitution possibilities - we thought she was just going to get the tacos sans meat, but we were happy to see the platter come out with some additional fajita vegetables. I can only speak for my own food, but I didn't think the chicken tacos were all that good. The chicken in particular was mediocre. It felt like a deconstructed Qdoba bowl on a restaurant plate. But I ate it all, and it was fine. I can see myself trying Brookside Barrio again, but not with the same level of enthusiasm. read more

Brookside Barrio - Chicken Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Worse food ever, but the flies loved it. To sit in our booth we had to ask half a dozen flies to move over. Twenty of their close friends joined us for "dinner." It was 100 degrees and the fizz on the soda machine "has never worked" according to our tired server. The food looked like it had been thrown on the plates from like five feet away...I'm guessing it's some kind of fun kitchen game. read more

It was decent. Nothing to write home about. Portions are kinda small but it's fine. The cocktail (coconut marg) was good. Service was amazing! Very attentive even though he was the only server we saw he did great read more

I highly recommend Brookside Barrio if you're looking for a spot to grab a drink and a yummy bite to eat. I ordered the beer-battered shrimp tacos and a spicy margarita. We sat at the outdoor bar top and the service was super friendly and quick. We were always checked in on. They also had the TVs turned on with different sports game and the outdoor space has heaters. We will definitely be back! read more

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Barrio had me an endless mimosas on a Saturday and Sundays for just $15!! We ended up ordering from the brunch menu and landed on the breakfast quesadilla with chorizo. It was absolutely the best breakfast quesadilla I've ever had and it came with a homemade sauce to dip it in. Our friend ordered the pork and egg enchiladas. She seemed to like those as well. We were also given chips and salsa to snack on throughout our time at Barrio. I will definitely be back for more endless mimosas very soon. It was one of my favorite Kansas City brunch spot that I've been to so far. Great service and cute area to shop at once you've finished your brunch. read more

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First time here and the food was just okay, not terrible but also not the best Mexican food I've had. The vibes and music in this place made it a much better experience along with our attentive waiter. All of our food came out at once rather than the appetizers but I guess we didn't specify.... read more

Brookside Barrio - Chicken enchiladas, mini chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Wow. I called to ask some questions about their waitlist and large group policies, and the person that answered the phone would not even listen to my questions and gave me the answers to what they thought I was going to ask instead of what I was asking. She then let me know it was very busy ever weekend insinuating she did not care if they got our business or not- which was never my insinuation or question. So much for supporting a local business- I guess according to whoever answered the phone, they don't need any more customers. I don't need to be treated like crap when I have a few questions. read more

Second visit same experience. Got seated, no one greeted us, after 10 solid minutes we moved to the bar, waited another 5 minutes. Finally got greeted, ordered a Ranch Water from one person, the bartender came over and said, "like Ranch Water in a can?!?! We don't have that". I explained how to make a Ranch Water, had 2, poured into a pint glass, never got buzzed... We ordered guacamole and queso, again waited 20 minutes and received it after a round of shots for the employees. Like I said second time in, the other was the Bannister location, same experience. Too bad it looks like a cool place to hang out. read more

Food was delicious, service was great! We sat on the patio and the weather was perfect! Loved the queso.

Service was amazing by a waiter named J and he recommended a Mango drink that was amazing. Bathrooms were clean and highly recommended!! read more

We love going to Brookside. But this place in the neighborhood has a really cute vibes and it's great to go walk around the city when it's nice out there you are celebrating something special today and we choose this place to give it a try for the first time loved it at the first go we kept it very simple with their best things on the menu. We got the naturals spicy, habanero, salsa, seafood, quesadilla, mini Chi shrimp fajitas. Make sure to check out their daily specials. They have amazing options. The service was great. They kept checking on us to make sure you're doing good they lit up the fire when it started to get cold that was just perfect, I'm I'm definitely visiting again read more

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Happy hour is amazing here! Very reasonable priced. The outside patio is perfect for a sunny day! read more

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Brookside Barrio has quickly become a favorite location for happy hours and outdoor seating among KC peeps. For the first few times I visited, I only had small bites and drinks, but very recently I went back for a full lunch and had a great time. Personally, the chips aren't my favorite and can sometime be underdone. The skinny marg wasn't bad, but not sure I'd order again. The enchilada though?! Amazing! It came with all of the best stuff and the elote was the star of the show. I cut the corn off the cob and was able to have a bit of it with every bite of enchilada and MAN OH MAN was it yummy. Do yourself a favor and get a side of guac to really complete the bite. Overall, this is definitely a place I'll be continuing to return to! read more

Wonderful service and delicious food! Generous portions of creative appetizer and salads were amazing. The wait staff were very attentive, topping off our drinks and checking our satisfaction multiple times. We will be coming back again for a wonderful experience. read more

Came here for a late night meal and was very happy with the experience! We were seated on the outdoor patio, which is perfect for a summer night. The questo was a cheesy and delicious goodness, and I really enjoyed my Peach Mocktail. Service was 12/10--- our guy was so polite, friendly, welcoming, and attentive. read more

All in our party were very enthusiastic about their food's appearance and taste. However...most of the entrees came with a side of Mexican corn...ON THE VERY LARGE COB, topped with a smear of seasoning/cheese, and few wanted to chow down on something that big and messy at our crowded table and in front of everyone! But of course (if only for the sake of this review ) I gave it a try! The seasoning was delicious, but there was only enough for the first several bites. Our server was great, especially in such a loud/jovial and crowded place. She handled keeping track of everyone and everything ordered at our table of ten with ease and a great attitude. Most ordered and loved the seafood enchiladas. I chose the street taco platter, which was good, but also very messy...I felt like I needed to be hosed down after! The frozen Margaritas were really good, but not quite as tart as I like. read more

Brookside Barrio - Seafood enchiladas with Mexican Corn - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food was good. I wish my Spanish rice would have been more flavorful. Margaritas were great! I got a Spicy Skinny Girl. The outdoor patio has a nice ambiance about it. Lots of patrons enjoying the weather. Our waitress Lauren was very attentive. I'd go again. read more

Brookside Barrio - Steak & Shrimp kabobs - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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was craving some nachos and these hit the spot!! my queso cheese seemed a little thick and cold but the flavors were really good! they were really busy but, i still received great service! nice size portions, good little menu for a quick bite ofMexican! read more

Brookside Barrio - Burnt End Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Great chips, salsa and queso. Best queso around. 10/10. Went downhill from there. Food was average but the reason I won't be back is the loud, rap music. For 90 minutes, my 29-year old son and I had trouble communicating across the table because the music was so loud. BACKGROUND music, Barrio. That means it should be IN THE BACKGROUND. And nothing but rap? Is your music for your guests or your 25-year old bartender? Just for the record, my son agreed "too loud, wrong genre." Do better, Barrio. read more

First time here... my girlfriend and I sat in the patio area. The heaters had us staying warm. I had the birria tacos and my girlfriend had the jackfruit nachos. Her nachos were fantastic! My tacos were delicious but not my favorite when it comes to birria. Theirs had more of a mesquite bbq flavor than most that I've tried. The service was great and so was the ambiance. Overall would recommend and would come back. read more

Brookside Barrio - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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This place has some decent happy hour specials and the patio can't be beat on days with nice weather. The barrio dip is highly addicting. Other than the dip and the drinks, the menu leaves a lot to be desired. I've tried several items and none really leave you satisfied. The service is always pretty slow but friendly. read more

Was super excited to visit this place but was a little disappointed. The good points: This place was crowded but we got seated right away. I absolutely love love love the fact that they offer pork rinds / chicharrones as a chip substitute although it's a $5 up charge. The queso a was a good serving size and good flavor & consistency. They have many different margarita options so you can get a different variety whether you want spicy or skinny, or both! The bad points: the server was nice but he wasn't very attentive. He would walk away before you could get a word out. So they lost in getting extra business because you would have to wait for him to round again to get your missed drink order, etc. For my entree I ordered the Mexican lettuce wraps. HORRIBLE. The shrimp was cooked nicely. But the lettuce to make wraps were so tiny idk how you could even make a wrap with those things. You could fit maybe 1 shrimp on each one and everything just fell to pieces. The Mexican slaw that also came with it was flavorless. Had very little mango pieces. Also I didn't see much jicama in it. It appeared to be mainly cabbage. Would not order again. read more

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Slow service, and the food isn't great either. Would be okay with either being somewhat below average if the other was good but it just wasn't. Took probably 20-40 minutes just to get waters and it wasn't even completely full. Place is a nice spot but everything else could definitely improve read more

It has been a while since we've tried the Barrio in Brookside but decided for carry-out last night! We opted for the tacos and the chicken enchiladas.... 25 minutes to pick-up. We arrived on time and our food was waiting. Super happy with that! Prices are a bit high but not unusual for locally owned in Brookside. Food was hot and packaged up nicely. They were good to include everything we needed in our package. We will for sure be back, thanks for a great experience Barrio! read more

Better than all the other barrios by far. Great food, great service, great ambiance. Sitting outside by the fire is my favorite. read more

Brookside Barrio - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Was unfortunately disappointed. I appreciate the open air concept, however with it getting down to the low 40's tonight, it made for a very uncomfortable dining experience, even if we were seated indoors. Service was slow. It took a while for someone to come by to take drink orders, it took a while for us to be served chips and salsa, and it took even longer for someone to take our food orders. I opted for the surf and turf kebabs with beans instead of elote. Chips and salsa were decent, I loved that the chips were well seasoned. I'm not sure if it was because the dining area was unheated, open air, and likely in the 50's, but my food came out.... cold. The steak was overdone, chewy, and quite difficult to cut with my butter knife. The entire entree lacked salt and seasoning. It was a fine meal, but nothing stood out. I likely won't return. read more

Brookside Barrio - Surf and turf kebab - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food and drink were amazing. I got the fajitas and OG margaritas. That iron skillet was putting on a show! Loved it. Chips and salsa were hot and fresh. Service was fast and friendly. Music was 2000's rap (Eminem, eve, lil Troy). I love that music and know all the lyrics, but I wonder if something would be more fitting. The vibe with the outdoor patio (which is awesome), the string lights, and the amazing Mexican cuisine should have music to match. Maybe something lo-fi, La Lom, or Khruangin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Or at least play the entire 8mile soundtrack. :) Food and service were awesome. read more

Food is good, but cutlery and glasses are super dirty. When they wipe down the tables they just smear parts of food around. Three different staff members didn't follow instructions well. My food came out wrong also. Ordered shrimp and got fish instead. Server was polite though. Maybe they need to hire more staff so they can take their time, clean better, and not be rushed. The dirty cups and silverware make me not want to return for some time ---I got grossed out! Probably not a good idea to come during cold and flu season. read more