Barrio Cafe

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8 / 10

8 expert reviews

“Barrio makes Mexican food at its most creative: how many menus featuring guacamole spiked with pomegranate seeds or goat-milk-caramel-filled churros have you seen?”

– Lonely Planet

Concierge Concierge
"One of the best Mexican restaurants in the entire Southwest."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The menu is focused on southern Mexico cuisine, with a number of co-founder Silvana Salcido Esparza's own creations available." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"Chef-owner Silvana Salcido Esparza "works magic" at this Central Phoenix Mexican, conjuring "clever" fare like "divine" guacamole prepared tableside." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Reservations are not taken at this wildly popular little local Mexican place, but it's worth the wait."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Expect guacamole made to order at your table and modern Mexican specialties such as cochinita pibil, 12-hour slow-roasted pork with red achiote and sour orange." Full review
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