best tacos i've ever had in my life. the carne guisada was perfect. i've never had tacos close to this. service was also good. i love that most things were homemade, like the chips and nachos. i got the carne guisada with pancakes and eggs. read more

Southside Barbacoa - the outside of southside barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

First time trying this place. This was by far the worst barbaco I've ever tasted!!! Absolutely no flavor whatsoever and the hot sauce was horrible. The cilantro was however fresh and not wilted, I think that was the best part. Four barbacoa tacos @ $17 and some change NOT worth it. Tried this place because of recommendations and our original spot is going through a rough patch of fire...will never try this place nor EVER recommend it period. Please spend your money elsewhere. Even the barbacoa at my local grocery store is better than this place. I honestly don't know how they can say "the best barbaco in town"! read more

We're often in Corpitos and always looking for new spots. Found this via IG and wanted to have a go at their barbacoa. We finally went this past weekend and the barbacoa did not disappoint. The wife had their barbacoa plate and came with 2 eggs, beans, potatoes and 2 tortillas of your choice. I had a bite of the barbacoa and it was pretty good. By good I mean it was well seasoned and not greasy and plenty of meat, not a lot of fat. I had their pork chops plate which also came with 2 eggs, beans and potatoes + 2 tortillas. Like the wife's plate, the eggs, potatoes were good but the beans were also excellent. The only issue I had was with the porkchop. It came out looking pretty spectacular but one bite and I was turned off. It tasted "off" and not like pork. I thought it was just me but had the wife try it and she made a look when she tried a piece. Needless to say, I did not eat any more of it and left most of it on my plate. The place was buzzin when we went as there was a line and a 30 min wait. Service was great even though they were super busy. Their salsas are pretty legit and provide a nice flavor addition to your dish. read more

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If you want to pay more for average barbacoa then this is the place for you. I say don't buy into the hype like I did. I had two tacos and a cup of coffee. One barbacoa with onion and cilantro, and a potato and egg. I walked away realizing I overpaid for average food that I could have had at any other Mexican restaurant in Corpus Christi within a two mile radius of this place with better dinning rooms. The wait staff was nice and attentive, but this place is over hyped and unfortunately overpriced. I've had better barbacoa in Corpus Christi. read more

Food was mediocre . Had their calabaza and chicken which was almost flavorless. I got squeamish because it looked dirty, the bathroom was filthy. Won't be going back . read more

Best place to eat. Great service and the owner is such a nice lady. Been a customer since 2008.

Oh wow. Great tacos and amazing barbacoa, great flour tortillas. Service was great and the owner was there and so nice. Must try and must revisit. Shop local !! GREAT FOR TO GO !! read more

There is a Waite time for this Texas monthly featured restaurant. I got what they are known for, their barbacoa taco. It was pretty good.Like most barbacoa a little greasy but very tasty. The tortillas seemed to be homemade and very soft. Most people are quick to eat in here as they are aware of the line. They had a good special one barbacoa taco and cup of menudo for $8. read more

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Food was good. The refried beans taste like my dad made on Saturday morning. The flour tortillas were great too.

Best homemade flour tortillas!!! Barbacoa is great and not greasy! Maria has her regular Customers. Some that been going there for over 15 years! Gotta try it read more

Barboca not greasy very good. Menudo good authentic! Homemade tortillas. Service excellent fast and courteous read more

Southside Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Great little spot for some good food. Prices are very reasonable and the food quality is very good. Sometimes they get busy, so keep in mind if you see a lot of cars outside, you will have a wait. Otherwise, get in here and try some delicious barbacoa! read more

Was delicious there bbq tacos is a must have friendly staff but very busy but it was worth the wait

I love the food! Everything is delicious. Friendly staff. A great place to eat with your family.

ROACH IN MY TORTILLAS. The service is always unfriendly even though I try to be friendly and kind and helpful here, I'm always met with short temper or attitude. Never a welcome or thank you ever. I've been here 5 times and they have the best Barbacoa but it is always dirty and cluttered inside. The roach was the icing on the cake. I can't come back here anymore. I was offered no discount, just a basic "sorry about that". I couldn't finish eating, I'm actually leaving now to go get a taco somewhere. read more

Southside Barbacoa - Sign on dirty napkin holder where the roach came out of to crawl into my tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The food is awesome. People usually come here for the Barbacoa but try the Picadillo plate!

Came here to try out a spot that I've had on my list for a long time. I arrived at about 11:15am on a Saturday and the place was packed. I guess it is on a lot of peoples' lists! I decided to get take out since all the tables were taken and their was a line of folks waiting for tables. I decided to get something with a lot of different food choices so I could sample through them. The taco was very good. The shell was better than usual. The tostada was great. The enchilada was one of the best I've had! I should have gotten an enchilada meal and I would have been a whole lot happier. The gravy was groovy and the cheese enchilada was surprisingly beater than the meat version. Pro-tip: Don't go to the restaurant counter if you want take out. There's a special window/booth thing to the left that specializes in taking out a TON of food if that's your choice. Go over there and you have a lot of other good options. read more

Southside Barbacoa - Manuel Plate was very good with great enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Barbacoa is so good; hardly any fat and meat is juicy and tender. A must go to when in Corpus Christi.

So good! This place is awesome. Coffee was terrible but the food made up for it. We will be back probably every weekend.

It was sOo gOod . Restaurant was pretty busy & we didn't have much time so we jUs piCkEd a lb of barbacoa & it was sOo gOod!! Happy we stopped read more

Got a tip from a friend about this place. I was blown away. Best hangover breakfast ever. This is our new go to Mexican breakfast in corpus. I had the barbacoa taco and cheese enchilada plate. The flour tortillas looked and tasted homemade and were large and in charge. Barbacoa was amazing, not greasy at all. Perfect amount of fat nicely accented by onions and cilantro. Enchiladas amazing. Rice amazing. Beans amazing. I can't wait to go back to corpus so I can eat here again. read more

Their barbacoa is the best. I always buy the cheek meat and it's not greasy or too salty! The tortillas are the best in town I don't eat flour tortillas, but I do theirs! They are thin and homemade. Their potato egg and bacon tacos are superb! Most places boil their potatoes...they do not It's the best place and customer service is fantastic!! read more

First let me start by saying the barbacoa is delicious one of the best in town, but for the tacos they are stingy with what they put in them. I've placed orders several times and each time it's like they just spread the beans thin and not even a scoop of eggs as if they don't have enough eggs to go around. That's ridiculous! And for that I give them a low star. I attached a pic but can't really see it unless you zoom in. And trust me the egg was just a bit. read more

Southside Barbacoa - Bean and egg taco - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Service was fast. Barbacoa was really good. I tried the all meat & it was awesome. I tried the flour tortillas and I could've gone to heb that would have probably been and improvement. The corn tortilla is probably a better choice. I would've given them five stars if it hadn't been for the flour tortillas. I will definely be back to try the corn tortillas. If they are half way decent, they will have a regular customer. read more

I had the enchilada platter combo and it gave me food poisoning for 2 days... The food wasn't that great either! Very salty..

Fast friendly service and really good barbacoa. They have big red to go with your order even though I'm more into coffee with my breakfast but hey if it's your thing by all means... enjoy! read more

Best place to eat breakfast and lunch!!!! Been coming here for years, I highly recommend eating here. The carne guisada is the best in town

Breakfast was good Menudo had no pata so it was disappointing to me a little overpriced for four tacos and two menudo's was $40

The food is good! Great prices for the amount of food they serve. I tried both barbacoa and beef fajita tacos and they were both delicious including the salsa. The only thing I got to say about this place is that the service needs to improve. The attitude they gave us was just horrible. read more

We heard this place was terrific. It is good. Not terrific. It's also not barbecue. Maybe it's barbacoa, but it ain't barbecue. It's just Tex-Mex cuisine, pretty good but not great and certainly not what I expected given the hype. read more

This place is amazing, food is good and the staff are very friendly. I'm really glad we found this place. We will come every time we come into Corpus Christi read more

The best best best Mexican food ever ... Besides my mom. The Restrautant is small , but clean with superb breakfast. Known for their Barbacoa y Carne Guisada!!! read more

Barbacoa it's more than a meal it's a tradition. As far back as I can remember it was friends and family eating barbacoa every Sunday after church. As they say, a way to a man's heart is through his stomach. The barbacoa at Southside Barbacoa has won my heart. The barbacoa was tasty, tender not stringy moist but not greasy and tasted just as good the day after. The establishment was bright clean and inviting. The staff made me feel welcomed and yes loved. I was blown away when the lovely attendant actually told me their barbacoa was served with love. In this day and age, as family traditions are going by the wayside one tasty tradition, I would consider is barbacoa from Southside Barbacoa every weekend. Tell them "Tio Ruben" sent you! " Love that Barbacoa from Southside" read more

Pretty good food. Barbacoa was just ok, but the pastor was great. Friendly staff and very quick. Nice place for corpus!

Hands down the best breakfast tacos in Corpus Christi. Consistent and wonderful food preparation and service. They can get a little crowded on weekends but it is worth the wait! read more

Mexican comfort food! Great Barbacoa and the breakfast plates are awesome! Perfect portions and price ! Very popular needs more room! read more

Super fast service! Delicious tacos. I was seriously in and out within 10 minutes! Must try in CCTX

Probably the worst barbacoa we've ever had. We ordered 1 pound of mixed barbacoa. What was served was a pound of meat that looked it had been put through a blender. Nevertheless we gave it a shot. Bland, is probably the best thing we could say about it. The texture was like eating potted meat wrapped in a corn tortilla. The pound of barbacoa with a pack of 10 corn tortillas cost $10. For a few bucks more you can find a number of places in the area who actually know how to make real good barbacoa. read more

Barbacoa is so delicious, had never bought it from here just kept hearing about it. Well I finally tried it and will definitely go back to pick up a pound or 2 , it's not greasy, it's all meat just down right delicious read more

I had wanted to try this place for a while and I finally got around to it. The place was jam packed. That's usually a good sign. I was a little confused where to order and I think I went through the wrong door. The lady behind the counter wasn't super friendly, but not rude I guess. I ordered a pound of barbacoa, 12 tortillas (4 Xs more than necessary but the least amount they offer on the board), and the sides. The first bad sign was that they give lemons, not limes. A small thing, but strange in my experience. I have eaten barbacoa all over south Texas and northern Mexico for many years. I like to get the mixed because it is usually more flavorful. I saw the barbacoa and it didn't look great. When I got home and tried it I found it was worse than it looked. It really was the worst barbacoa I have ever had. I would say any one of the dozens of taquerias in CC has better. Maybe I shouldn't have gotten the mix. Not sure. But I won't try again. read more