I used to really enjoy this place, but then Chipotle came to town. Both are very similar in terms of what they offer; however, Chipotle seems to be fresher - perhaps due to larger crowds and more turnover of product. I also enjoy the tortillas at Chipotle more. Now I know one place is locally owned and one place is a national chain owned by McDonalds. I know all that. It's just that the food here is a notch down and therefore I tend to choose Chipotle over this place every time - even though Barbacoa is closer to where I live. The one thing that I enjoy here more than at Chipotle is the steak. It is usually cooked nicely and perfectly seasoned. But that single item is not enough to sway me. Their chips are good but their salsa is kind of weird, very gelatinous. (Seems like they add corn starch to it to thicken it up or something.) The taste is okay, though. It's just that darn consistency. Overall, I'd say this place is okay, but at the end of the day, I've definitely experienced better.
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Tod O.
The employees acted like they didn't really care and they asked what I wanted at beginning of my order then just stopped and wrapped it up.
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Mike O.
It's Chipotle. Or did Chipotle come first and Barbacoa ripped them off? I like the chicken burritos. I go with the spicy salsa. I ask for sour cream but it's like they've watered the sour cream down to milk. I've never understood that. I'd go with a Rancheritos or my favorite - Comalitos before I'd buy a burrito here.
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Dempsey B.
For as similar as this place is to Chipotle, I didn't think it was nearly as good. It wasn't awful; I just feel that the spices and seasonings are much better there than here. If you like this restaurant, you owe it to yourself to go check out Chipotle.
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Sam S.
Barbacoa serves up great burritos at this Draper location. The food has always been good at this location and the restaurant staff is friendly. Compared to Cafe Rio, Chiptole, Bajio and any other burrito place Barbacoa is my favorite. Their meats are very good and their rice and beans are excellent. Good tasting food, fast and friendly service, and an overall nice restaurant inside.
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Ty E.
This place is hit and miss. Don't love it.
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Angie L.
saw a google offer for this place and decided to give it a try. bf went to get take out and got three burritos. not only did they get one order wrong they rang up the bill incorrectly. a pork burrito was ordered and we were charged for it, but were given a vegetarian burrito. the size was definitely large (half made me full), but the quality wasn't there. the salad and veggies in the burrito didn't look or taste fresh. overall the food was okay. i rather spend my money and eat at cafe rio than this place.
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Gerardo C.
Small menu, food isn't that great for the price, will not need to come back. Glad I used a coupon to try it out
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Lee L.
I give it four stars for two reasons: first, the food is good and pretty fresh. Get either a burrito or a salad with either the sweet or the spicy pork and it will be dependably good. It's not better or worse in my opinion than Chipotle, Cafe Rio, or Costa Vida, its lookalike neighbor chains, just slightly different, but very similar to Chipotle. The second reason, and pay attention if you have children, is that they provide a free kid's meal with each entree! This adds a completely game changing level of value if you are like me, have kids, and are annoyed by the hefty prices of kids meals that are only ever half eaten, or worse, how unhealthy they are (hello, McDonalds?). I can feed my family of four for like $17 here. , and the food is good and fresh. This is definitely worth an additional star.
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Mia G.
So the food is good. But if you are looking for CUSTOMER SERVICE they dont have ANY! The workers never say hi, they don't look happy, and don't care about customer service at all.
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Dhyani G.
The food is ok, the staff is a very unsmiling and uncaring crew. They have stopped including basic things like salsa in their soup even though they have offered it for years. Find somewhere else for your fast food Mexican. Nothing special about this place.
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Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
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Bud H.
I used to really enjoy this place, but then Chipotle came to town. Both are very similar in terms of what they offer; however, Chipotle seems to be fresher - perhaps due to larger crowds and more turnover of product. I also enjoy the tortillas at Chipotle more. Now I know one place is locally owned and one place is a national chain owned by McDonalds. I know all that. It's just that the food here is a notch down and therefore I tend to choose Chipotle over this place every time - even though Barbacoa is closer to where I live. The one thing that I enjoy here more than at Chipotle is the steak. It is usually cooked nicely and perfectly seasoned. But that single item is not enough to sway me. Their chips are good but their salsa is kind of weird, very gelatinous. (Seems like they add corn starch to it to thicken it up or something.) The taste is okay, though. It's just that darn consistency. Overall, I'd say this place is okay, but at the end of the day, I've definitely experienced better.
(2)Tod O.
The employees acted like they didn't really care and they asked what I wanted at beginning of my order then just stopped and wrapped it up.
(2)Mike O.
It's Chipotle. Or did Chipotle come first and Barbacoa ripped them off? I like the chicken burritos. I go with the spicy salsa. I ask for sour cream but it's like they've watered the sour cream down to milk. I've never understood that. I'd go with a Rancheritos or my favorite - Comalitos before I'd buy a burrito here.
(2)Dempsey B.
For as similar as this place is to Chipotle, I didn't think it was nearly as good. It wasn't awful; I just feel that the spices and seasonings are much better there than here. If you like this restaurant, you owe it to yourself to go check out Chipotle.
(2)Sam S.
Barbacoa serves up great burritos at this Draper location. The food has always been good at this location and the restaurant staff is friendly. Compared to Cafe Rio, Chiptole, Bajio and any other burrito place Barbacoa is my favorite. Their meats are very good and their rice and beans are excellent. Good tasting food, fast and friendly service, and an overall nice restaurant inside.
(4)Ty E.
This place is hit and miss. Don't love it.
(2)Angie L.
saw a google offer for this place and decided to give it a try. bf went to get take out and got three burritos. not only did they get one order wrong they rang up the bill incorrectly. a pork burrito was ordered and we were charged for it, but were given a vegetarian burrito. the size was definitely large (half made me full), but the quality wasn't there. the salad and veggies in the burrito didn't look or taste fresh. overall the food was okay. i rather spend my money and eat at cafe rio than this place.
(2)Gerardo C.
Small menu, food isn't that great for the price, will not need to come back. Glad I used a coupon to try it out
(2)Lee L.
I give it four stars for two reasons: first, the food is good and pretty fresh. Get either a burrito or a salad with either the sweet or the spicy pork and it will be dependably good. It's not better or worse in my opinion than Chipotle, Cafe Rio, or Costa Vida, its lookalike neighbor chains, just slightly different, but very similar to Chipotle. The second reason, and pay attention if you have children, is that they provide a free kid's meal with each entree! This adds a completely game changing level of value if you are like me, have kids, and are annoyed by the hefty prices of kids meals that are only ever half eaten, or worse, how unhealthy they are (hello, McDonalds?). I can feed my family of four for like $17 here. , and the food is good and fresh. This is definitely worth an additional star.
(4)Mia G.
So the food is good. But if you are looking for CUSTOMER SERVICE they dont have ANY! The workers never say hi, they don't look happy, and don't care about customer service at all.
(2)Dhyani G.
The food is ok, the staff is a very unsmiling and uncaring crew. They have stopped including basic things like salsa in their soup even though they have offered it for years. Find somewhere else for your fast food Mexican. Nothing special about this place.
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