Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican food taqueria and bar. Options to build-your-own taco with fillings like tofu, beans, or mushroom. Lunch only available on Fri.
As a bar-restaurant chain this place isn't exactly for those looking for a great meal or nice atmosphere. The place is loud, the food is bland, and the vegan options leave a lot to be desired. I imagine this place is centered around the bar, as the food is both trendy enough to be ordered and only good when you're looking for something to soak up the booze. Popular with college students, it's hard to maintain an actual vocalized conversation (opposed to texting back and forth) in most Barrios. You'll find that better options are abound in just about every neighborhood Barrio's seem to find their way into.
Meat eaters go crazy for this place and I appreciate that they have something vegan on the menu, but the vegan options are bland. It’s one of those where they only have something to say they have it, which I somewhat appreciate, but I wish they would try to have a vegan option that was developed by someone who knows vegan cooking.
There are many vegan options and all are labeled. The food is delicious, not too expensive and easy. You can call in to go orders as it is usually busy during normal meal hours.
Barrio is part of a regional chain of restaurants in Northeast Ohio. You can order tacos that are already named and prepared or fill out a form or custom make your own taco. Also available is just the fillings by the bowl.
The food was fresh and the service efficient. The Cleveland Heights location, just a few miles east of a University and a few more miles from Downtown Cleveland, is one of the newest ones in the local chain offering.
Like other Barrios, it is noisy, even in the earliest hour of lunchtime, which they offer on Fridays only. On our winter visit, the place was freezing, owing to the open floor plan and the blasts of cold from the entrance. Several customers including us kept on their winter coats, the people next to us moved to try to avoid the cold blasts, but to no avail.
The tacos are amply filled; the offering by the bowl was small. Filling ingredients are fresh, and crispy tofu squares are available as a filling option along with mushrooms, beans and rice. There is an upcharge for multiple proteins ordered. Sauces and salsas were also good.
Food is served with a single plastic spork. The staff were asked for a knife, needed for the bowl fare, but they said they do not provide knives. The concept is high-priced and not cost effective. It mirrors the build-your-own concept found at Mexican fast food chains, the latter which are more affordable and ample.
Based on our experience, we will not return. The chain, however, is popular, particularly with the younger cohorts.
6 Reviews
First Review by VeganUSA
GiselaVoyage
Points +852
Tasty vegan options - Edit
Overall, I enjoy the variety of vegan options for tacos. The wait is also quick and the price is not expensive.
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Honestveganreviews
Points +64
Mass produced and bland - Edit
As a bar-restaurant chain this place isn't exactly for those looking for a great meal or nice atmosphere. The place is loud, the food is bland, and the vegan options leave a lot to be desired. I imagine this place is centered around the bar, as the food is both trendy enough to be ordered and only good when you're looking for something to soak up the booze. Popular with college students, it's hard to maintain an actual vocalized conversation (opposed to texting back and forth) in most Barrios. You'll find that better options are abound in just about every neighborhood Barrio's seem to find their way into.
Read morePros: It's a bar, so if that's your thing you get it.
Cons: Bland and basic tacos. Trendy to a fault. Loud.
Guest
ElizabethMae
Points +421
Vegan options are not very tasty - Edit
Meat eaters go crazy for this place and I appreciate that they have something vegan on the menu, but the vegan options are bland. It’s one of those where they only have something to say they have it, which I somewhat appreciate, but I wish they would try to have a vegan option that was developed by someone who knows vegan cooking.
Read morePros: Good beer list, Fun atmosphere
Cons: Bland vegan options
Guest
maddie.eats.plants
Points +48
Amazing! - Edit
There are many vegan options and all are labeled. The food is delicious, not too expensive and easy. You can call in to go orders as it is usually busy during normal meal hours.
Read morePros: Great Food, Very Vegan Friendly, Accommodating
Cons: Crowded
Guest
alexjae74
Points +21
Barrio is always a win - Edit
The greatest thing about building your own tacos is mine can be easily vegan!the food never disappoints.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , inexpensive
Cons: usually crowded
Guest
VeganUSA
Points +8601
First experience was negative - Edit
Barrio is part of a regional chain of restaurants in Northeast Ohio. You can order tacos that are already named and prepared or fill out a form or custom make your own taco. Also available is just the fillings by the bowl.
Read moreThe food was fresh and the service efficient. The Cleveland Heights location, just a few miles east of a University and a few more miles from Downtown Cleveland, is one of the newest ones in the local chain offering.
Like other Barrios, it is noisy, even in the earliest hour of lunchtime, which they offer on Fridays only. On our winter visit, the place was freezing, owing to the open floor plan and the blasts of cold from the entrance. Several customers including us kept on their winter coats, the people next to us moved to try to avoid the cold blasts, but to no avail.
The tacos are amply filled; the offering by the bowl was small. Filling ingredients are fresh, and crispy tofu squares are available as a filling option along with mushrooms, beans and rice. There is an upcharge for multiple proteins ordered. Sauces and salsas were also good.
Food is served with a single plastic spork. The staff were asked for a knife, needed for the bowl fare, but they said they do not provide knives. The concept is high-priced and not cost effective. It mirrors the build-your-own concept found at Mexican fast food chains, the latter which are more affordable and ample.
Based on our experience, we will not return. The chain, however, is popular, particularly with the younger cohorts.
Pros: Efficient service, Fresh food fillings, Tofu, mushroom, and bean fillings
Cons: Loud and noisy; cold inside in the winter., Small portions for bowl option, Plastic cutlery; no knives provided per staff.
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