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Barrio Chino

Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Barrio Chino

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Ranked #10 for seafood in Lower East Side
This Mexican restaurant is famous for their margaritas. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Habenero Grapefruit margarita is the best cocktail I've ever had."(37 Tips)
"Everything is good, particularly the enchiladas Verdes."(16 Tips)
"I absolutely love their mole it's for sure the best I've had."(24 Tips)
"I tried the habanero grapefruit marg, which was good but very hot!"(7 Tips)

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RekhaFebruary 11, 2013
Best strawberry mojito ever!
Tipay CorpuzJanuary 3, 2017
Great Tacos
DRAZSeptember 15, 2018
Habanero margarita :O
IversenOctober 20, 2010
Habenero Grapefruit margarita is the best cocktail I've ever had. Seriously.
Cam KApril 4, 2012
Delicious food, but it takes a longgg time to make for Mexican cuisine...
Deana CosperApril 2, 2013
Good! But small portions. Needed to order more :/ and it was little $$
Patty DukesJune 19, 2011
Great food. Always busy. A wonderful find!
Jenny W.August 5, 2012
Best enchilada in NYC
Matt FApril 20, 2013
2 ppl out of 4 got sick after eating here. This might be the most overrated place on earth. Terrible service. $20 mediocre Mexican food because there's Buddha prints on the walls? Why is this popular?
David HuJanuary 6, 2014
Not really sure what's chino about this place but the fish tacos are pretty good (little small for a meal though)
Petko MinkovJanuary 29, 2013
Spicy margarita is spicy.
Nick WaltersJanuary 9, 2011
We love Irene, Christina, Charles and the rest of the BC crew. You guys are the best
Ava LuMay 2, 2012
The guacamole is... Awesome... Like !!!!
Sonia GrobmanMarch 5, 2015
Micheladas are very acidic
Lilly TApril 24, 2011
Habanero grapefruit margarita is good but you better be into SPICINESS!
Ben KaplanAugust 29, 2010
Try the habanero grapefruit margarita. VERY spicy but super delicious!
Jennifer B.May 2, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Best margaritas in manhattan. Habanero is great if you can handle the heat.
Stefanie SchusselOctober 10, 2010
That habanero margarita is VERY spicy. Mole enchiladas equal amazing.
Hayden CourtlandJune 11, 2010
Get the Grapefruit Margarita *with* brown sugar on the lip of the glass. It's delightful!
MelAugust 8, 2014
Apathetic waitstaff. Sangria was poor, food was good.
Sam HaskelFebruary 19, 2015
Spicy margaritas 👌
Simone CareagaAugust 30, 2012
Mojitos and tacos in the lower east side
Ismael RodriguezMay 18, 2013
Try the Enchiladas Verdes -
Mike KremenAugust 12, 2014
Grapefruit margaritas!
Lexi NAugust 10, 2010
Best spicy tequila in town. If you like it hot go here.
The Lo-DownFebruary 13, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Damn good churros.
Carmela SgalambroSeptember 7, 2015
Food. Drinks. Service.
Natalie CentenoNovember 15, 2011
avoid on thurs-saturday. i recommend it for locals on off-nights.
Tuan BuiNovember 5, 2009
My neighborhood hangout... Love the Grapefruit habanero margarita! Sweet, spicy, and salty.
Morrie SJune 4, 2013
I live in this place. Just go
Seth HartOctober 18, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Best shit everything
Sam CSeptember 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Chelada with Pacifico, guacamole, and al Pastor tacos
Shijia ChenDecember 14, 2018
it was alright. casa mezcal down the street is better i think
PeterDecember 28, 2011
Try the habanero/watermelon margarita
Kim EngelsMarch 22, 2012
Great Food and Cocktails
Nikola CvetkoOctober 12, 2014
Steak tacos
Outreach TeamSeptember 10, 2013
Good for lunch.
JenniferNovember 23, 2013
Wow, worst restaurant I've every been too. Their fish tacos taste like rubber a**
Adam SJune 23, 2015
Mole enchiladas
Filipe FortesJuly 10, 2009
Order the excellent seafood stew (Cazuela de Mariscos?) and have a spicy margarita
Andrew WhiteOctober 18, 2015
Tasty Mexican
Daniele CodegaApril 11, 2015
Meh. There are much better Mexican options in the hood.
Jose Ortiz JrSeptember 26, 2011
Bests Margarita's in the lower
Mikael KopteffFebruary 17, 2015
Enhiladas!
Sammy AlkanNovember 13, 2009
best steak tacos (arrachera) and margaritas in downtown area...
Bala MullothAugust 13, 2010
Jalapeño infused Margarita + Guac. Get it NOW.
Erica TempchinDecember 28, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Best raspberry Paloma in town.
DanJune 24, 2012
Best Mexican in NYC!
Andris LAugust 17, 2013
Jalapenio margarita!
Amanda TheilerMay 4, 2015
mexican $8-14

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