2018
Best Casual
Mexican Restaurant
-San Diego Chapter
California Restaurant Association
“The 5 best margaritas in the country”
“2018 Readers choice - Best Margarita”
“The 5 best margaritas in the country”
“2018 Readers choice - Best Margarita”
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.
Homemade corn tortilla topped with thai slaw, grilled fish, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce and pico de gallo
Homemade chicken tamale drizzled with chile guajillo and crema, served over jasmine rice, black beans and steamed purple and green kale. topped with pico de gallo and served with cilantro lime sauce
Lime, agave and blanco tequila shaken with fresh oregano and sliced serranos. served with a cumin, salt and sugar rim
Fresh guacamole, salsa cruda and homemade chips
blood orange puree, fresh lime, agave and blanco tequila
Homemade corn tortillas topped with oven-baked carnitas, chile guajillo, avocado sauce, cotija cheese, cilantro and onion
Roasted Anaheim chile stuffed with cheese and served over a mexican rice pilaf, dressed with cilantro lime, tomatillo, chile guajillo and cotija ranch. topped with shrimp.
Mango puree, fresh lime, agave and blanco tequila served on the rocks with a chile salt rim
Fresh baked telera bread, carnitas, grilled jack cheese, guacamole, mayo, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno
fresh fish cooked in fresh lime juice and tossed with pico de gallo and cilantro lime sauce
Homemade corn tortillas topped with thai slaw, grilled fish, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce and pico de gallo. Barrio Michelada, tecate, fresh lime, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, fresh pepper and a chile salt rim
a happy hour favorite, chicken wings fried and tossed in our buffalo chipotle lime sauce and served with a cotija ranch
Our garage window makes a great place to sit and look out at the neighborhood while drinking a margarita
Or sit outside at our patio
Now served with a half chicken….to die for! So good!
Join us in our festive and colorful dining room for delicious margaritas and tacos!
Come grab a table or join us at the bar!
If you are looking for a table that is a little more private, request our back room. Also great for cocktail parties and small dinner parties.
Our house lime margarita…watch out the pitchers are larger than this now! Yum!
Margaritas are so good for you! High in Vitamin C and thank goodness tequila is a probiotic!
Homemade corn tortilla topped with thai slaw, grilled shrimp, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce and pico de gallo
Checkout these beautiful skulls, just a little taste of our love of Dia de los Muertos!
Join us for happy hour every day!!!!
Delicious pomegranate juice shaken with fresh lime, agave and blanco tequila
Barrio Star is now offering new daily specials.
Come visit us every Monday for Date Night. $35 per couple will include 1 shared full size appetizer, 2 full size entrees, and 1 full size dessert. To accompany this date night, we will be offering great wines at only $25 per bottle.
Come visit us every Tuesday for Taco Tuesday with incredible deals and discounts on drinks (margaritas, beer and wine) and food (a la carte tacos and small plates)
Come visit us every Wednesday for our Wine Wednesday. We will be offering wine flights, $5 wines by the glass, and $25 wines by the bottles all day.
Come visit us every Thursday for Tequila Thursday. $20 tequila flights and tastings. On the first Thursday of each month, we will be hosting a tequila pairing dinner. Please call Michael at 858-345-7379 for more info.
Finally, on the first Monday of each month, Barrio will be serving our delicious traditional Mole.
As a reminder, our happy hour is everyday from 3pm to 6pm.