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Barrio Star Bar - Barrio Star, San Diego, CA

Barrio Star

4.4
4.4
1092 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
The sky’s the limit at Barrio Star--presenting San Diego with modern Mexican Soul Food woven with bold Latin flavors and clever Asian touches. As one of several restaurants created by award-winning chef and restaurateur Isabel Cruz, Barrio Star’s bright and lively décor is a metaphor for what we proudly serve. Our vibrant flavors and healthier renditions of classic Mexican dishes reveal thoughtfully presented menu items that are sure to please every palate. Pairing with our well-prepared food is a mouthwatering beer and cocktail menu. Besides serving standard Mexican beers, we also offer rotating drafts as well as an extensive tequila menu. Kickstart the evening with our roasted jalapeno blackberry margarita and let the fiesta begin!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sunday Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Monday Wednesday and Thursday Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Tuesday and Friday Tue, Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 501-7827
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Pastrana
  • Catering
    Barrio Star's fresh local food is available for any occasion! Just reach out to us with the details and we'll take if from there.
  • Private party facilities
    Family style tacos Pitchers of beer, margaritas, and sangrias
  • Neighborhood
    Banker's Hill
  • Cross street
    Nutmeg
  • Parking details
    Lots of street parking available as Barrio Star is centrally located one block away from Balboa Park.
  • Public transit
    Close to downtown and all major bus routes.
  • Entertainment
    Everything from classic rock to the good 'ole 90's! Whatever fits the mood we will play.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,092 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,092 Reviews
  1. Stanley

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was particularly bad, service was nice. Would not recommend

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  2. Eva

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was tepid. Good chips and guacamole. Queso fundido was cold. So were the tacos and the chile relleno. They served white rice with the tacos. Just plain white rice. Margaritas were pretty good.

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  3. ValerieS

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place , great ambiance, food & service! We will definitely be back . Especially for the best Margaritas!

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  4. MeaganKludt

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Amazing authentic Mexican food, live music, great tequila selection! LOVE the indoor / outdoor vibe!

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  5. Madison

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers, bartenders, bussers, everyone that works here is amazing. My favorite margaritas and steak tacos in SD.

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  6. JackieP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Enjoyable live music that wasn’t too loud. Margarita flight was delicious and fun. Top notch customer service.

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  7. RandallJ

    San Diego

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great but it did jotbslll come out at he same time. One dish was several minutes later than other dishes. Service was fine and atmos is good but was noisy with a party of 12 that were seated near us.

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  8. LaurenG

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jeremy waited on us, he was great. The entire meal was really good. We waited a little longer for our entree’s but the tortillas were warm and everything was really fresh and delicious, worth waiting for. We sat an visited, so relaxing. The margaritas were really good and the churros and ice-cream were warm and really nice to share.

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  9. RichardC

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    So we spent all day dreaming about the Chile rellenos stuffed with shrimp, we got there about 8 and were told out. A party in the back had eaten all of them. We kind of sat there not sure if we wanted to stay, nothing else sounds good. Got some tacos. Good. Sad night. Sigh

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  10. Angel

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks! Awesome atmosphere! Great service! I will definitely be going back 😊

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FAQs

Barrio Star does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Barrio Star is rated 4.4 stars by 1092 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Barrio Star

2706 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Nutmeg
  • Neighborhood
    Banker's Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sunday Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Monday Wednesday and Thursday Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Tuesday and Friday Tue, Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Lots of street parking available as Barrio Star is centrally located one block away from Balboa Park.
  • Public transit
    Close to downtown and all major bus routes.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Pastrana
  • Entertainment
    Everything from classic rock to the good 'ole 90's! Whatever fits the mood we will play.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 501-7827
  • Catering
    Barrio Star's fresh local food is available for any occasion! Just reach out to us with the details and we'll take if from there.
  • Private party facilities
    Family style tacos Pitchers of beer, margaritas, and sangrias
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