What People Are Saying About Barro Mexican Cuisine
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In Short – It's a bit on the dark side, but orange walls and large, colorful paintings brighten things up. Loop lunchers sit at pint-size tables and sink their teeth into massive burritos, enchiladas, tacos and molcajete, a large stone mortar filled with pork ribs, carne asada and grilled chicken breast. The carne asada on its own is a thin strip steak finished with grilled green onions, rice and beans. Margaritas are mixed individually. – –
11/23/08
Worst Mexican food in the city
by nlerret at Citysearch
My fiance and I recently tried out this Loop Mexican restaurant with a group of friends because it is very close to our apartment. We visited Cocina Barro on a Saturday night and were surprised as to how empty it was. The prices looked very affordable and the food looked good so we went in. First, the food was beyond AWFUL and tasteless. We all ordered fried plantains but basically got served cold banana chips. My empanadas were cold in the middle so I asked to have them reheated and NEVER got them back!! We then asked to talk to a manager and were told that the manager wasn't working. Our waiter also was obviously avoiding our table and only came back once after bring the food (this is when I gave him my empanandas and never saw them again). All in all I have never had a restaurant experience as bad as this. We try new places at least once a week, if not 2 or 3, and have never had a problem even similar to this in the great city of Chicago. Do yourself a favor and do NOT eat here.
- Pros: price
- Cons: horrible food, wait staff, drinks, and cleanliness
04/06/08
Delicious, inexpensive, and wonderful!
by columthursday at Citysearch
Barro (aka Salvador's) was recommended to me by my wife's co-workers. The key benefits to of this place is the extreme value - we ate & drank our fill for under $20.
We popped in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Aside from a few other patrons, we had the run of the place and sat up at the bar. The barman poured my wife a red sangria while I drank a soda water. We ordered fresh guacamole and nachos. The barman was attentive, but didn't hover. The location (at the corner of Lake St and Michigan Ave) makes Barro an ideal stop for some quick, cheap eats while you explore Millennium Park and work your way up the Magnificent Mile.
01/03/07
Not a good example of mexican food.
by smithseusa at Citysearch
I always wondered why this place was so empty most evenings. Now I know! Chips and salsa should have warned us. Overbaked chips and runny salsa. Ordered dinner anyway. Enchiladas were not good at all. The fajita's tasted good, and the beans and rice were pretty bland, but OK. The stomach ache that followed the meal kept me in my room the rest of the night. No complaint about service or anything else, just the food.
- Pros: Service & no waiting
- Cons: Bad food, certainly nothing like real mexican food.
The Details on Barro Mexican Cuisine
Know Before You Go:
The dining room gets particularly crowded on Fridays at lunch, so be sure to arrive early in order to avoid waits.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Quiet, Theater District Dining, Date Spot, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
