Barrio Tacos Kent

4.2
763 reviews

About

Taco Restaurant
Build-your-own tacos, creatively crafted margaritas and a wide range of tequila & whiskey all served in a stunning, artistically designed Day of the Dead-themed location in Kent. Eye catching interior, bar, and patio - all with the feel of a close-knit lively neighborhood.

Location

Barrio Tacos Kent
295 Water Street, Kent, OH
44240, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
763 reviews
5 stars
489
4 stars
123
3 stars
44
2 stars
43
1 star
64

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Issues

Multiple reviews highlighted rude or inattentive service from staff, particularly from the hostess and servers, leading to a negative dining experience.

Food Quality

Customers expressed disappointment with the food quality, citing cold dishes, bland flavors, and incorrect orders as common issues.

Positive Staff Interactions

Despite service issues, several reviews praised specific staff members for their attentiveness and friendliness, indicating that some employees provide excellent customer service.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere received mixed feedback, with some enjoying the decor and vibe, while others found it too loud or uncomfortable.

Customization Options

Many customers appreciated the ability to customize their tacos, although some felt the execution did not meet their expectations.
  • EG
    Elias George
    2 days ago
    1.0
    Pretty sure their to go Margaritas have no alcohol in them. Finished a box with my wife and had a sugar rush.
  • EH
    Ella Holzhei
    Dec 15, 2025
    4.0
    Great vegan options! Loved their chips and salsa as well. Everything is super customizable, so it is good for a group. Only complaints is that it was a bit cold and the guac was just ok.
  • GA
    Golden Arrow
    Dec 11, 2025
    4.0
    Young people place
  • MK
    Madison Kassouf
    Dec 8, 2025
    2.0
    Not going to lie, what I was told was really hoping this place up for me, and I was disappointed. I loved the decor, the Day of the Dead theme was exactly my type of vibe. But that's about all I had positive thoughts for. Our wait to get seated was short, with the host having somewhat of an attitude. Tone, verbiage, body language; he didn't seem like he wanted to be there or maybe he had a run-in with a negative person, I don't know. We're seated, and our waitress comes up and explains the menu tickets briefly. Asks if we want chips and dip, we say no, but she turns away to attend to the people at the bar in the middle of our response, and she walks away. I'm aware she didn't hear, or maybe forgot, but she ended up handing us chips anyway, not a big deal. It takes a while to get the tickets in, I ask if I can get something adjusted; for example, no mushrooms on an item. She says yes, so I write it down next to the designated item. We wait again. I don't have a problem with waiting, but it felt longer than necessary. Food arrives, and two of the tacos are overdone/charred slightly, and the one taco I asked for no mushrooms, had mushrooms. And to specify, the Chipotle taco was disappointing; it was incredibly dull in flavour and spice. And to top it all off, when receiving the bill, we were charged for an extra taco, so we had to get that fixed. Her reaction to being told the amount on the tab was incorrect irked me in a way. I don't want to think they would purposely charge customers extra, but from what I could read off of her, it felt like someone was getting caught in the middle of poor choices. Again, maybe it was a bad night, maybe someone was training. But I don't know, all I know is that a lot went wrong in one visit. Will not be recommending.
  • KO
    Kara O
    Nov 27, 2025
    1.0
    It’s never good when the first person you encounter, the hostess, is super rude for no reason. We went last Saturday around 5:45 and requested a table for 10. I knew it would be a long wait, but the hostess looked at me so disgusted and said “10? That’s going to be awhile”. I said okay, no problem. She told me 30-45 minutes and took my name and phone number. My husband and I went to the bar to have a drink while we waited. It took about 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge us, but they were busy so it was fine. Once our order was taken, we had our drinks in 5 minutes. After 30ish minutes, two of our friends joined us at the bar and had their drink orders taken by a different bartender (one beer, one margarita). They were never served their drinks. After an hour went by, we asked the hostess if she had an idea for our wait time. Again, she looked so disgusted and said, “it’s still going to be awhile”. We decided to leave at that point since the customer service was so incredibly rude. There is absolutely no reason for employees to have such an attitude when someone politely asks a question. I wish we had left sooner. To top it off, I received a text that our table was finally ready at 7:34, nearly two hours later. I definitely would not recommend going here unless you wanted to be treated as a nuisance.

Frequently Asked Questions About Barrio Tacos Kent

What type of food does Barrio Tacos Kent specialize in?

Barrio Tacos Kent specializes in build-your-own tacos along with creatively crafted margaritas and a wide range of tequila and whiskey.

What are the opening hours of Barrio Tacos Kent on weekdays?

From Monday to Thursday, Barrio Tacos Kent is open from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and on Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM.