Saturday, May 31, 2008
Phoenix
Barrio Cafe
2814 N. 16th street Phoenix AZ 85006
602.636.0240
Website
Tues - Thurs 11a - 10p
Friday 11a - 10:30p
Saturday 5p - 10:30p
Sunday 11a-3p brunch + 3p - 9p dinner.
Highly recommended.
We tried this spot per recommendation of Phoenix affiliate KTVK and it was a home run. They offer creative Mexican food and succeed on both counts to a degree I'm not sure I've ever experienced before - that is the food was certainly Mexican and not fusion, but full of interesting things you don't usually see on a Mexican restaurant menu. For example I had duck with a tamarind chipotle sauce (greatness, and I don't like duck), but the ordering decision was difficult because the menu is long and most of the dishes have an interesting twist. The staff was pretty laid back but seemd to really care about the place, and to top it off prices are reasonable (especially given the quality).
And make sure to visit the bathroom. It's beautiful.
And don't be thrown off by the immediate surroundings, a sort of burned out strip mall and a vacant lot. The place is above board and the adress above is correct, promise.
2814 N. 16th street Phoenix AZ 85006
602.636.0240
Website
Tues - Thurs 11a - 10p
Friday 11a - 10:30p
Saturday 5p - 10:30p
Sunday 11a-3p brunch + 3p - 9p dinner.
Highly recommended.
We tried this spot per recommendation of Phoenix affiliate KTVK and it was a home run. They offer creative Mexican food and succeed on both counts to a degree I'm not sure I've ever experienced before - that is the food was certainly Mexican and not fusion, but full of interesting things you don't usually see on a Mexican restaurant menu. For example I had duck with a tamarind chipotle sauce (greatness, and I don't like duck), but the ordering decision was difficult because the menu is long and most of the dishes have an interesting twist. The staff was pretty laid back but seemd to really care about the place, and to top it off prices are reasonable (especially given the quality).
And make sure to visit the bathroom. It's beautiful.
And don't be thrown off by the immediate surroundings, a sort of burned out strip mall and a vacant lot. The place is above board and the adress above is correct, promise.
