Barrio Star
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- 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
- Website
- 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
- Private party contact
michael.barriostar@gmail.com: (858) 345-7379
- Location
- 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
Featured in
Popular dishes
Menu
Starters
Homemade Chips and Salsa$4.50
Queso Fundido$12.00
Barrio Guacamole and Salsa$11.50
with homemade tortilla chips
Barrio Pepinos$6.00
sliced cucumber, cumin vinaigrette, red chile, cilantro lime
Guadalajara Corn$8.00
grilled corn, cotija cheese, jalapeño honey butter
Barrio Grande Quesadilla$12.00
flour tortilla, cheese, salsa cruda
Barrio Fries$17.00
marinated steak, monterey-jack cheese, guacamole, crema, cotija cheese, pico de gallo
Chipotle Wings$12.00
homemade chipotle lime wing sauce, cotija cheese, cotija ranch dip
Nachos$10.00
chips, cheese, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Soups & Salad
Tortilla Soup
roasted red chile guajillo soup topped with crunchy tortilla chips, cilantro lime sauce, cotija cheese, corn salsa
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$11.00
Chicken Pozole Soup
hearty shredded chicken soup with hominy, carrots, celery, topped with purple cabbage & cilantro lime sauce
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$11.00
Mexican Chopped Salad$11.00
corn salsa, mixed greens, crunchy romaine, radishes, cucumbers, cotija cheese, crispy tortilla strips, cumin vinaigrette & a dollop of cotija ranch
Taco Plates
All taco plates $20 choose any 3 tacos! Fresh, hand-pressed corn tortillas with your choice of rice and beans
Chicken Tacos
grilled chicken, cheese, avocado sauce, chipotle cream, pico de gallo
Spicy Chicken Tacos
chipotle-rubbed chicken, grilled onions, jalapeños, chipotle aioli, chile guajillo
Carnitas Tacos
oven-baked carnitas, cotija cheese, avocado sauce, chile guajillo, onion, cilantro
Soy Chorizo Tacos
soy chorizo, avocado sauce, pico de gallo
Potato Tacos
potato, lettuce, cheese, chipotle cream, chile guajillo, pico de gallo
Steak Tacos
grilled marinated steak, cheese, avocado sauce, cilantro lime sauce, pico de gallo
Fish Tacos
catch of the day whitefish, thai slaw, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce, pico de gallo
Shrimp Tacos
shrimp with thai slaw, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce, pico de gallo
Salmon Tacos
blackened salmon, thai slaw, chipotle aioli, cilantro lime sauce, pineapple-jicama salsa
Mixed Taco Plate
any three tacos of your choosing
Entrees
Chile Relleno$20.00
roasted anaheim chile, choice of chicken, carnitas, soyrizo, or tofu stuffed with jack cheese, on top of a mexican rice pilaf, dressed with chile guajillo sauce, tomatillo sauce, cilantro lime sauce, topped with cotija ranch
Pollo Diablo$28.00
half roasted chicken with chipotle lime and sweet soy, served with power rice, frijoles de olla, steamed greens & cilantro lime sauce
Tamal de Maiz$18.00
slightly sweet corn tamal dressed with roasted tamatillo salsa, corn salsa, cilantro lime sauce, served on top of frijoles de la olla, power rice & steamed green kale
Tamal de Polio$20.00
chicken tamal dressed chile guajillo sauce, crema drizzle, pico de gallo, served on top of black beans, jasmine rice & steamed green kale
Barrio Bowl$20.00
power rice, frijoles de la olla, and steamed purple and green kale, topped with pico de gallo and cilantro lime sauce with your choice of chicken, carnitas or tofu
Brazil Bowl$20.00
served with coconut rice, black beans, and steamed purple and green kale, topped with mango salsa and coconut chile sauce with your choice of chicken, carnitas or tofu
Surf & Turf Bowl$30.00
marinated steak, blackened shrimp black beans, jasmin rice, mango salsa, cilantro lime, coconut chili sauce and diablo sauce
Barrio Torta$17.00
guacamole, cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, mayo, served with side of chips and salsa choose chicken or carnitas
Desserts
Or you can just have another margarita
Coconut Flan$10.00
Chocolate Chipotle Cake$10.00
served with vanilla ice cream
Homemade Churros$12.00
cinnamon caramel dulce de leche, strawberry sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream & topped with fresh strawberries
Margaritas
Add a mezcal floater +$6 or make it a double + $3.50. Available to-go!
Margarita Flight$25.00
four 5oz tasters: barrio, blood orange, roasted jalapeno blackberry and our monthly special
Barrio
blanco tequila, fresh squeezed lime, organic light blue agave nectar
- Glass$12.00
- Pitcher$46.00
Blood Orange
blanco tequila, blood orange, fresh squeezed lime, organic light blue agave nectar
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$50.00
Roasted Jalapeno Blackberry
house infused roasted jalepeno tequila, blackberry, fresh squeezed lime, organic light blue agave nectar
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$50.00
The Paola
house infused roasted jalepeno tequila, fresh cucumber, fresh squeezed lime and orange juice, organic light blue agave nectar
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$50.00
Barrio Cadillac
grand marnier float, blanco tequila, fresh squeezed lime, organic light blue agave nectar
- Glass$17.00
- Pitcher$60.00
Margarita of the Month
Ask us about this delicious new addition to our award winning line-up!
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$50.00
Cocteles
Barrio Michelada$12.00
tecate beer, fresh lime, worcestershire, clamato, black pepper, tabasco, chile flake & salt rim
Mexican Mule$13.00
house infused roasted jalapeno tequila, fresh lime, ginger beer, angostura bitters
Mezcal Mule$14.00
mezcal, fresh lime, ginger beer, angostura bitters
Housemade Red Sangria
- Glass$10.00
- Pitcher$40.00
Housemade Tito's Bloody Mary
- Glass$12.00
Wine
glass $12 | bottle $40
Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
Folie a Deux Chardonnay
Kaiken Malbec
Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon
Seaglass Pinot Noir
I'Envoye French Rose
Draft
Modelo Especial
- Glass$7.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Modelo Negra
- Glass$7.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Barrio Star Lager
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Stone IPA
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Prodigy Hazy IPA
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
St Archer Hazy IPA
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Ballast Point California Kolsch
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Two Towns Cider
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Local Roots Hard Kombucha
- Glass$8.00
- Pitcher$25.00
Bottle / Can
Tecate
- Can$7.00
Pacifico
- Bottle$7.00
Corona
- Bottle$7.00
Corona Premier
- Bottle$7.00
Dos Equis$7.00
Tolago Seltzer
- Can$7.00
What 985 people are saying
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- 4.3Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.3Ambience
- 4Value
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FAQs
Barrio Star does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.
Barrio Star is rated 4.5 stars by 985 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Delivery
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
- 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
- Website
- 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
- Private party contact
michael.barriostar@gmail.com: (858) 345-7379