bartaco Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was incredibly fresh and delicious."
• "The food was great and our drinks were good as well."
• "They have the most unique veggie tacos.. falafel and cauliflower.. very simple yet delicious!"
• "The food is creative and delicious."
• "The food was amazing! So flavorful."
• "Absolutely delicious tacos! Fairly unique taco selection but each and every last one of it was amazing."
• "The food here is amazing. I tried a few different things here, but my 💯 % favorite was the pork belly rice bowl!"

Cons:

• "Food is mediocre, everything is a tiny portion, guac and ceviche bland."
• "The chicken was super dry and didn’t taste great."
• "Pork belly taco- the picture explains it all. It looked sad, it tasted sad, and it left me sad 🥺."
• "Honestly if you are looking for a good tacos it is not the place to be."
• "In sum, worst tacos I've ever eaten by a long shot."
• "The Chile lime shrimp tacos were no bueno."
• "The taco had one very small piece of fried fish and what was supposed to be chipotle slaw. It tasted like nothing more than diced cabbage."

Service Experience

Pros:

• "Service was great the minute I walked in."
• "The manager was beyond helpful."
• "The staff was also very welcoming and helpful and overall made the experience great."
• "Ryan, the manager in our section, went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience!"
• "Service was warm and welcoming. 11/10 would recommend."
• "The staff were very helpful and kind and they even made some custom stuff to accommodate dietary restrictions."
• "Staff were super attentive and accommodating."

Cons:

• "The service staff's attitude was too poor: When we arrived, plenty of the seats were empty, but the waiter insisted we sit at a small table, leaving no room for negotiation."
• "I just had a couple very unfortunate experiences and didn't appreciate a no response."
• "Waiter was extremely rude."
• "The service was coming in fits and starts. Some of our orders took 20+ minutes and we had to inquire with our waiter for the status."
• "The service was slow, it took us a while to get the check."
• "The server was visibly annoyed when we asked for real menus vs. using the QR code."
• "The bartender only checked on us twice throughout the whole meal."

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Love the environment, atmosphere, and energy of this place."
• "It feels like a tropical oasis get away when you dine here."
• "The atmosphere was 10/10. Great music, lighting, and decor."
• "Very beautiful place on the inside."
• "The interior and outside patio are great decors and fun for happy hour or long casual lunches/dinners."
• "From the moment you walk into bartaco you are transported to a distant beach complete with surfers and skateboarders."
• "The vibe was amazing."

Cons:

• "And wow, music was really loud for lunch service."
• "Lastly the music is very loud for a restaurant."
• "Music was way too loud we had to shout to talk to eachother."
• "There are speakers at every corner playing loud music which makes it impossible to hold a conversation without yelling."
• "The music was a little on the loud side so you felt as if you had to yell."
• "Atmosphere is cool, we sat indoors and the music was very loud."
• "The noise level was high."

Ordering & Payment System

Pros:

• "Ordering through your phone makes it easy and quick for service."
• "The nice thing is that you can do everything from your phone: place an order, add items, pay, etc."
• "The QR code system for ordering is great to set your own pace for your meal."
• "Ordering & payment is done through your phone."
• "They have their QR code menu down to a science."
• "The online menu and payment system is super easy."
• "They have an all virtual ordering system so you can order when you want, and pay when you want."

Cons:

• "Ordering system is weird and confusing."
• "Having to do everything through your phone, leaves out the personal touch of a restaurant."
• "All of your ordering is done from your phone, which in theory is fine until you have more than one person at the table ordering on one check."
• "You basically have to order food yourself on your phone and pay for everything before they bring food, and you whenever you need to speak to an actual person there’s nobody to help."
• "The food was good. However the portion sizes were comically small. Which made the price that much more ridiculous. They have a clunky no menu no server model that to me is just stupid."
• "The only thing I don’t like is how they charge everything ahead including tips."
• "You have to order using a QR code, but my phone didn't pull it up and they let me order using a paper menu to fill out."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "10/10 every time & you simply cannot beat the price!"
• "Their tacos are per price ($2.50-3.50 each) which is not bad at all!"
• "Price point was pretty good. Partner and I ate 6 tacos, 4 apps and two drinks for about 60 bucks."
• "The average taco is about $3.50, so the price is fair."
• "There tiny but freaking delicious the price is spot on."
• "Food also very good - not the cheapest, but reasonable and very fresh."
• "The kid's meal is $6.50, with additional items available to add (tacos for $2), and it is an amazing amount of food."

Cons:

• "Also I paid 1.50 for a small slice of avocado on the taco, so I wish the price was lower or that I got a bit more."
• "Food portions are small and drinks are definitely overpriced."
• "The food was also very average, with small portions, slow service, expensive prices, and mediocre taste."
• "The restaurant is not authentic and generally overpriced for mediocre tacos."
• "Overall, the food was a little pricey for the portion size, but we enjoyed it."
• "Food is VERY overpriced. Each 5 dollar taco is 2 bites of food."
• "However the portion sizes were comically small."