Barrio Chino
“The enchiladas verdes are also amazing and surprisingly not as much of a gut bomb as you would expect from this dish.”
“Barrio is a little unmarked hole is the wall that pumps out amazing fresh Mexican food and killer margaritas, my favorite is the jalapeño.”
“We also had Pollito Asado Con Salsa Verde which was tasty, and the Camarones Borrachos.”
Barrio Chino
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Wow, the best tacos! Came here with my sister on a Friday night, we were seated right away at the bar. This is a total hole in the wall and in fact unmarked. We had a couple of margarita- I had a standard and she had the jalepeno. Do not order the jalepeno unless you definitely like spice in your drinks, there's quite a bit of heat hitting your throat.
We had the steak tacos and enchiladas verdes- both equally amazing.
Staff was really laid back and fun despite the bustle in the small restaurant.
Overall, really loved this find and will be coming back for more
Had one of my birthday dinners here last weekend (yes, there are a few usually). There was eight of us and they don't take reservations on weekends so I showed up at 6:45 for an 8pm time and it worked out well. The only reason this place isn't a 5 is for the seating arrangement. We had to sit at the communal picnic table and they made people wait outside to wait for others to move. It was a sloppy setup for our big group but well worth it we found out later. We all started with different flavors of margaritas. Everyone seemed to like the flavors and such. We ordered a few orders of guacamole and chips for the table. The guacamole was top notch and so were the crispy chips. For appetizers we ordered a bunch of tacos for the table like the pescado, al pastor, steak, and tongue. They come two per order so we need almost two of each. Tacos were very good and full with flavor. The agreement was that the steak taco was the favorite. My entree was the raved about enchiladas verdes. Stuffed with chicken, melted Oaxacan cheese, and topped with slices of avocados. A nice Mexican crema drizzled on top, this was the star. This was authentic and so tasty. I really ate mine and then anyone who didn't finish there's. I'm already ready to go back and order the same thing it was so good.
I came to this place with two friends on a Friday after work. We got there just in time before the crowd came and were seated right away. This place is not huge but it is cozy I would say. I had the guacamole & chips to share and we all liked it. The drinks were good and my favorite was the jalapeno margarita. My friend and I got the camarones borrachos which was delicious and the other got the steak. Both dishes were great. We were very happy with the waitress came by just enough and the overall vibe was good. Looking forward to being back.
Absolutely loved this place! Amazing margaritas and the food was delicious! We were lucky enough to grab seats on an early Friday evening, but the place is tiny and fills up fast, so I expect there is typically a wait.
Thanks to Elton W's review I decided to come here! Got here before it was a long wait and were seated at the end of the long communal table. Definite cool, slight hipster vibe, but I like that relaxed, laid back ambiance compared to other places we could've visited. Our server was super friendly and helpful.
Chips and guacamole are exactly as other Yelpers have described, delicious. The chips are served hot, perfectly salted and thicker than what you usually get at most Mexican restaurants. These are the ones I look for when I go out for Mexican food! The guacamole was chunky and delicious. Perfect. The salsa they serve on the side is also good.
As per Elton's suggestions, I went with the enchiladas verdes. My mouth is drooling right now because I wish I was eating it as I'm typing this review. See picture of the dish! Also had the steak tacos and the al pastor tacos. You order one type of taco and get two to an order so we placed two taco orders. The tacos were so good. The steak, outstanding!! Very flavorful.
Had the hibiscus margarita, top shelf margarita, and the ginger mojito, all were delicious.
I look forward to coming back!
Came here for the first time a while back with my friend because I was craving tacos. I would have to say the food is not too memorable and is something I would just pass on a regular day. First, the place is very easy to miss, there's no name on the outside. I had to look at the number and the menu on the window to see the name. It looked like an abandoned store on the outside. It is very small and cramped inside. People sitting at the bar are literally right behind the people at the tables. No space for walking through or pass them. My friend and I got seated pretty quickly but at the bar because the tables were either reserved or already taken. We were ok with the bar, just wanted to eat and chat. It was too loud to chat. I got tacos and I don't even remember what my friend got (that's how memorable the food was). I did like their margarita, I got one with some weird fruit name flavor. The tacos were small in portions and not quite worth it. I mean the food wasn't bad, but it's not something I'd go back again for. It's still worth three stars though!
This was a random little enclave of delicious food. I went here for brunch once with my boo on a summer day, they had the front open so you could dine al fresco kinda. The inside is very small but it didn't bother us as we where sitting at the bar, which surprisingly had enough room for us. I ordered the enchilada with Mole Sauce, and OMG was it good, the sauce was so rich and flavorful and not too overpowering, we also got chips and Guac, but for some reason the guacamole was SPICY AS HELL. I think there where a few stray pepper seeds up in there, but if thats your style then forget I said anything 😉
Never heard of this place until I had a hankering for Mexican food in the area late Tuesday night. Hard to find in the crowd of restaurants, but once inside there was plenty of seating available in a nice intimate atmosphere.
Didn't waste any time to start – split the Dark Rum Mojito ($10), Red Sangria ($8), and Guacamole ($10). Drinks are certainly strong and refreshing. Guacamole is chunky with a good amount of flavor, served with regular salted tortilla chips and a wicked hot sauce. For the meals got the Enchiladas Verdes ($15) and Barbacoa ($18). Enchiladas were made with sauteed zucchini and mushrooms and a sweet white sauce on top (good). The barbacoa is fantastic – a giant pot of marinated shredded pork with brown rice and veggies. Hearty and served with fresh/warm tortillas. Capped off the night with a Elderberry Margarita ($11) which has an interesting taste to go with a strong punch and a sugar rim.
Definitely a pricey spot for Mexican food (and for the LES). Service is quick and friendly without being overbearing. A nice late night sitdown option.