Such a hidden gem and I am so glad we came upon this spot. Small Mexican restaurant with limited seating. Walked in (no reservation needed) and was handed a paper menu to place our order on. Kitchen is small and literally 10 steps away from the tables. 2 women in the kitchen serving up fresh, made to order food with soooo much flavor and did I mention how fast our food came out?!?!? Everything was amazing. The guacamole was the freshest I've tasted and my tacos were seasoned to perfection. Topped it all off with a premium margarita and needless to say, I am so full and ready to walk it all off. If you are in Barcelona and craving Mexican, look no further as you will NOT be disappointed!!!!! A+++++ read more

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Very tasty! Service was quick and the food was good. The tacos were full and flavorful. I saw somewhere that someone said that they only took cash, but I was offered to pay cash or card. Only ding I gave them was the 2 Euros for sour cream! read more

El Pachuco - The food smells divine - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Mexican restaurant in Barcelona?? Ok! All the dishes here were extremely well portioned - which was great because we were starving. An advisory that they are CASH ONLY. It is a very small, kind of hidden, location and seating is very tight. Do not recommend to come with a big group. They have a full bar as well. We got the nachos platter and quesadillas ( that look like tacos since they come in individual tortillas) and they were all good and filling. You will not regret. read more

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When I tell you this place is the BEST Mexican food I have EVER had I am not kidding. Do not judge the place by the looks if you're a selective person because you will regret it!!!!!! The nachos pachucos and the chilorio tacos are a MUST have. Going back for more before our trip ends!!!! Wow 10/10 read more

El Pachuco - Nachos pachucos - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

Best Mexican food I've had in Barcelona! Kind staff and food is prepared quickly. It's a little small, prepare to share a table.

Not kidding. These are the best nachos I've ever had in my entire life. It's hard for me to not gatekeep this place. Service is amazing. You order off a sheet at the bar and the food is ready almost instantly. Small restaurant. Can't say enough good things about this place. Pretty decently priced from what I remember. I miss it so much!!! Tip: cash only read more

El Pachuco - Best nachos of my entire life - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

Amazing food and ambience, service was beyond excellent, and the bathrooms are cool and clean

Food was smacking!! Service was good and chill. I ordered the carnitas tacos they were super good. Perfect amount of meat.

Oh my gosh was this great! From the outside it does not seem like much. But step inside and taste a little bit of heaven. Tacos to die for!!! Yum, great service and good prices! read more

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My boyfriend and I came here while we were in Barcelona! Be prepared for a long wait anytime you go because the restaurant is very small but we both thought the wait was well worth it. We came at around 10pm and waited 30-40 minutes on a Sunday night which isn't bad at all because apparently on their busiest nights (Friday and Saturday) the wait can be up to an hour and a half. Really friendly staff and great food! We got the nachos (can't remember which kind), the chicken/cheese quesadilla, and the carnitas tacos. Nachos: amazing!!! It's a huge portion so you could easily share it between two people! Excellent toppings and just overall really really good. The best nachos in Barcelona for sure! Quesadilla: also so good! Super cheesy and it just melted in your mouth. I could eat these all day honestly. Carnitas tacos: The guy working really hyped up the carnitas tacos so as Southern California natives we were expecting to have our minds blown as we know some pretty decent Mexican food back home. We were both a bit disappointed with the tacos. They were kind of dry and had no toppings on them to spice them up like salsa or sour cream. They were just kind of whatever, not very memorable. read more

The pros: Hole in the wall Mexican food. Friendly staff. Fast service. Micheladas. Good value. Tasty food. Cash only. The cons: Minimum 3 tacos per order. This means you can't get one of each. Tacos are huge and not meant to be giant piles of food on a small tortilla. They should be 1-2 bites. So they could save food and make them smaller so people can get multiple. All serves are big. I saw their other dishes like the nachos. Can share one plate between 2-3 people. Quesadillas looked reasonable at minimum 2 for one person. They can ramp up by having more than one kind of salsa. Meat can also be cooked longer to be tender and more flavorful. I am used to tacos in the US and Mexico, so this doesn't compare but at least it's not a chain and one of the better places I have found in Europe. read more

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My fav spot for tacos in Barca. The drinks are good. And the vibe as well. The micheladas are really good

VERY DELICIOUS! i had the quesadillas and we got the nachos. the nachos were very good but the chips are very hard. they are crunchy because they're made in house! the quesadillas are amazing! so much flavor and texture! the margarita was spicy, salty, and full of flavor! perfect combination of everything, very fresh! the homemade strawberry soda was epic! tasted organic and fresh! overall amazing place and service was great too! the Ambiance was great. very lively place full of nice people and good food. one more thing! they only take cash so be sure you have some handy! 10/10 recommend!! read more

After eating all the tapas while I'm Barcelona, we were definitely itching for something different. We love Mexican food and this place did not disappoint. It's definitely a smaller joint. You sit down and place your order on a paper that you hand to the bartender. They call you up to the bar when your food is ready. We ordered tacos and quesadillas. Everything was absolutely delicious. I had the frozen mango margarita - so interesting! It was tasty but definitely fills you up. We would totally come back here! read more

El Pachuco - Frozen mango margarita - delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

The menu is.... This big. Basically pulling pork out of a container onto the tacos, garnish, add a lime, and bam done. It's street food and good at that. I just find it a tiny bit overrated and over priced. CASH ONLY Beer and drink menu has much more options. Hostess was already stressing out about a rush that I never saw and pointed me sternly to a certain seat. It was good, it just wasn't outstanding. read more

El Pachuco - Booze wall. You fill out cards for your order. - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

This place is amazing. I love sopes here. They pile on the guac like there is no tomorrow. The location is small and if there is no seat you will not be allowed inside. Even for drinks. Sometimes there is a wait but sometimes there is not. The wait is worth it for the wonderful food and good drinks. They have beer and mixed drinks. They even give samples if they make extra. The prices are also reasonable and make sure to the frozen margaritas. I prefer the sopes over the tacos but the tacos are worth it. My advice, get one order of sopes and one of tacos and put the guac from the sope onto the taco. You will not go wrong. read more

Cheap and better than Mexico. Skip the tacos and get the tostadas or nachos. The tacos are good but they're plain, you get a lot more food for €1 more. I'm in Spain for 10 days, I've been here 3 times already. Great food and the frozen margaritas are delicious as well! read more

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Coming from an Arizonan - this was a great taste of Mexico while in Barcelona! Very well made tacos and quesadillas. A line starts forming before they open for lunch so make sure to arrive a few minutes before if you want to eat right away. friendly and efficient staff! read more

Great Cozy Mexican restaurant in Barcelona. I visited the restaurant for dinner during a vacation to Spain and it was one of my favorite meals while there. Menu: They offer tacos, quesadillas, shareable plates and more. The portions are big and fairly priced for the taste and amount you get. I had the tacos, nachos, and quesadillas (with a guest :p) and nothing was a disappointment. Taste: I can't elaborate much more than saying 5/5. Well seasoned and they offer really good hot sauces for fiends like myself. Location: It's cozy; Maybe fits about 25-30 patrons including seating at a bar area. If you come during dinner time expect a wait! We waited for about and hour and a half when we went at 10pm on a Friday! Overall: Must go if you want some great Mexican food and a nice vibe. Not a place to sit down and have deep personal conversation though as it gets loud. read more

El Pachuco - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Small spot, been 4 times and usually some type of wait, but delicious. Have had nachos and tacos and everything fresh and tasty. You watch them make it right behind the bar but def a staple for our yearly trip to Barcelona. read more

El Pachuco - Yum. - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

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I wasn't going to write and give away one of my favorite places here on Yelp, but after leaving a google review and having probably one of the top worst owner responses I've ever received from it, I thought I'd leave my two cents here too. Their nachos were some of the best in the world. Really, I used to describe them in a poetic way to friends: there is not a single lonely chip. They fry them themselves. They are amazing. But my last visit wasn't so amazing. There wasn't much meat. There were some lonely chips. There was other stuff, they were still pretty good, but not like they were over the four or five years I've been coming here. I haven't been in about a year because I don't get to raval very often. So I let them know. And I let them know that I noticed they've become popular: there was a line, and a wait of about 30 minutes at a non-prime-time dining hour on a Sunday. But the problem wasn't really the wait: it's the way they handled the wait, the unwelcoming metal chain at the door that could most certainly be improved to another mechanism, a sign in the street like Dr Stravinsky does, or some other less prison like contraption. It's unwelcoming. This is a simple fact. The worst thing was that the owner responded on google and called me "dear" and reminded me that I'm just one of a gazillion customers. That I should have some understanding. The last thing you should do is belittle your customers and patronize them with comments like "dear." So I'd skip this place, after that experience, and skip the wait, and if you really must have Mexican go to Gringa around the corner, and get the tacos not the nachos. And otherwise there are plenty of other places in the area to go to. read more

OK.....THE BEST.....EVER! I am a chef! Gabbie.... the best tacos. Carnitas w/sour creme, their sauce! Die and go to Heaven! Best Vibe! read more

This is the second taco place I go to on my week long stay in Barcelona where you fill out a form with your selections and hand to the person taking your order. I made a mistake and thought I could pick any three different tacos, until the friendly woman who took my order said "eh, you've selected nine tacos..", and me not wanting to lose face said "yep, that's correct" and that's the story about how I came to eat 9 tacos in one sitting... No its not. :) So selecting "1" in one of the boxes means 3 tacos of that specific option. I corrected my order and went with the "carnitas" which were excellent. Three tacos and one soft drink came to 9.20 euros and they only accept cash. One bonus star for this being the first meal under 10 euros during this stay in Barcelona. I can also mention that the tacos are really stuffed full, so even though there's a 5-taco option on the menu three will more than likely do, unless you're really hungry, in which case three will do as well. This is an incredibly small, but cosy place, and I really like the decor on the walls. One invisible star is deducted because of them not accepting anything but cash. read more

I was born in Southern California so I know my way around Mexican food. El Pachuco is the real deal. It's been years since I've had Mexican food this good. We ordered the nachos, three tacos, and two quesadillas and that was more than enough for two people. The chips for the nachos are not bagged but made in house. Tacos were piled high and had a nice crunch from pork rind bits sprinkled on top. Portions are large and quite welcome in my opinion. We did not drink but watched a few drinks being made. Everything was made with quality ingredients and most defiantly strong. They have a massive collection of mescal sitting above the bar. I honestly think I've had the best Mexican food in my life here at El Pachuco. read more

El Pachuco - These nachos are unbelievable. - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Came in on a Sunday night at 9:05PM we waited an hour to be seated.. Originally we ordered 15 tacos (3 different types of meat), nachos, & 4 sopes. After we ordered, a lady came over and believed we had ordered too much food & she believed it was best if we had 9 tacos instead of 15 & still keep the nachos & sopes, so we did just that! She was definitely correct! It was enough food! I really liked the fact that she came out to give us her opinion it showed she cared about the people who came in there! The food was delicious and we left very satisfied! read more

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I haven't been able to eat heart-achingly good Mexican food since I lived in the US, and El Pachuco fully satiated me (and then some). Their heaping nachos, tantalizingly perfect tacos, and wide selection of beers were exactly what I needed. We went back three times during our visit. I hope to make it back again, because there really only was life before El Pachuco and life after El Pachuco. read more

El Pachuco - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

Coming from California, I have a VERY high bar for Mexican food. El Pachuco did not disappoint and even exceeded many spots I've visited in CA. We ordered the carnitas tacos and the nachos. The tacos were made with homemade tortillas and were loaded with meat and topped with little bits of pork rinds - hell yes. And the nachos. Homemade chips and loaded with all the fixings. I'll dream of these nachos. Get the nachos. I would eat here every day, if only I had more time. A word to the wise - go for lunch. We tried to come for dinner twice, once at 9:30 and again at 8:30, and the wait was about an hour. read more

Love the ambiance. Good food and drinks and open pretty late so if you're out having drinks and get hungry this is a good spot for food.

The staff was great and the owner even nicer. Good portion sizes and great mexican food. Also, having some mezcal was a great drink option. Would for sure eat again read more

The short version: very good food with fresh ingredients and friendly staff, and English menus for a decent price. The place is small and a locals spot so you know it's a good place to eat. However like I said its small like a lot of local non tourist restaurants in Barcelona. they have only two tables but they have two small bars with stools so you can sit while you eat; but it's going to be cozy. So hope you aren't some "I need more personal space, get out of my space." Type person. Well if you are, then maybe this isn't the spot for you.. Side note: Good luck in life too.. But otherwise the tacos are piled high with meat. The guacamole is a very large bowl and chips are made in the restaurant and are not some bag chip crap. The Pima colada was good and the bartender made too much and she told me if I drink what I had quickly then she topped me off again with the remainder in the blender. So i pretty much got 1 and a half drinks. So it's not the cheapest place. But far from expensive. My only let down was they didn't have beef! I was Jonesing for beef dammit. So me and my wife walked miles to get here then there wasn't any beeeeef. So if you want beef , then it's not your spot. But the pork and chicken and vegetable food on the menu is great ; just once again I wanted beef. That's really my only disappointment. Would of given a half star more if They had beef and were a little bit cheaper. read more

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Favorite place we ate at in Barcelona, we can't stop talking about it!! This place never had an empty seat when we walked by so we decided to go right when it opened one day. Best. Nachos. Ever. You won't regret waiting for these! The tacos and margaritas were also 10/10. Would go back again and again. read more

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Very good deal! 5 tacos for about 9 euros! Very delicious and the cocktails and margaritas are delicious. Very small restaurant. If you go for dinner and dont have a reservation then you should go early read more

El Pachuco - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Walked all the way over to have a traditional Spanish tapas lunch @ Quimet Quimet on a Saturday and lo & behold they are closed on weekends, FYI. This tiny place was somewhat nearby so I rolled the dice based on reviews. Mexican it is! I was starving & thirsty so I ordered a Margarita O.T.R, negra modelo & their tinga nachos right off the bat. They present you a menu sheet & you just check off what you want & give it to the bar where they'll call you when it's ready. Nachos were freaking amazing & huge! IMO, enough for two @ a whopping €11. I can definitely eat with the best of them but this one was a doozy. Cleaned most the plate & the bartender gave me a shot on the house for my noble effort. She then tells me about their new, larger location in Bari Gotic where i'm staying but I would have never known about them if not for Quimet being closed on weekends. Win/Win! read more

True story. I spent a good 9 months in and out of Barcelona and found this place the first time and have gone back at least once every time since. If you like Mexican food and cocktails you must go here. Everything is good; eat and drink it all. I suggest a michalada and a quesadilla and nachos to share. Tell Pepe Jack from Arizona says hi. read more

El Pachuco - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

A very small little hole in the wall place, but very good food & service!! I had the Tinga Tacos & they were delicious & filling. Very reasonably priced with a great atmosphere. The staff was so warm & welcoming & offered us free shots at the bar. Definitely a place you need to try in Barca! read more

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The frozen margaritas here are awesoke, the food was amazing, the service was phenomenal and was overall well worth the small line we were met with! Olnly serves 30 people at a time but well worth it! read more

Great Mexican food in Barcelona! Great atmosphere, The bartender was not as friendly. We ordered nachos and it was delicious. Just as a pointer, make sure you have cash because they will not get credit cards. Cleanness: 4/5 Flavor: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 cost: $$ Will I return? very likely when I come back next year. read more

My favorite place in Barcelona. Love the service and the food and the drinks. Just a great little spot out of the way but well worth trying to find. read more

El Pachuco - OMG!! Best street tacos EVER!! - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

The perfect small restaurant to go before or after a long walk in Barcelona. The pork tacos are AMAZING, simple and very well seasoned. Also the nachos are great, crunchy and lots of guacamole, pico de gallo, beans, jalapeños and even 'chicharron' which was an awesome surprise at the bottom of the plate. I had the Chripiorca to drink and it went perfect with all the food. They serve a lot but it's all good because you can walk it off in Barcelona. read more

El Pachuco - Nachos, tacos and the Chiripiorca. - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wonderful hole-in-the-wall taco place that's just down the street from Paral·lel funicular station. The pork tacos were delicious and authentic, and the selection of Mexican beers was impressive. Watching the 5 person staff operate in a tiny kitchen behind the bar and penciling our order on a menu we handed to the bartender rounded out the hipster vibe. Will definitely go back again for lunch. read more

El Pachuco - Mexican Near Me - Barcelona, B