Excellent service, served by a really friendly guy called Diego. Yummy food and beautiful decor and dark warm atmosphere :) The tacos were really small and not really worth $7 each but the loaded chips, quesadillas and chilaquiles were all good sized portions and worth it
On a Friday evening, barrio cellar was very vibrant, packed full of people. I came here with my friend who was visiting Sydney from Newcastle. I ordered the hamburgesa burrito. I was so pleased with this decision because it was so filling! Everything about it was perfect. There was so much flavour and lots of sauce, to my liking. The portion is pretty big. I did not even have any of my chips that came on the side because I was so full after eating the burrito. My friends helped me out eating the chips.
The only feedback I have is that it was too dark and noisy. I prefer places that are well lit so you can at least see what you are eating. At 7 pm it was just too noisy inside. I found it hard to hear the people at my table.
I would have given a higher mark for service if we didn't have to wait at the till for the waiter to work out how to use the machine.
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 5/10
With weekday specials, Barrio Cellar is both delicious and affordable. Enjoy $10 burgers on a Monday, $3 tacos on a Tuesday and half a dozen wings for $6 on a Wednesday. That’s dinner done for three out of the seven.
This buzzy basement space off Elizabeth Street is relaxed and welcoming, billed as a ‘late night tequileria and eatery’. The food is fresh, serving everyone’s Mexican and Southern Californian favourites – try the quesadillas, jalapeño poppers or loaded fries. And the drinks list is not for the faint hearted, with a hectic selection of cocktails, tequila and mezcal.
Oh and did I mention there’s a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights?
Great for weekday happy hours and casual dates! Got me at the neon sign at the entrance leading to the dimly lit basement that says “Everything with Tequila”. After all, who can’t use some tequila on a Tuesday after work? Their Taco Tuesday deal is quite good - $3 for chicken, portobello, black beans, and fish tacos. Unfortunately the prawn and cheeseburger tacos are not part of the deal and cost a premium $7. The fish taco was good but could use a little more sauce. My favorite is the portobello! Very tasty and the proportion of the portobello is just right. The tacos are on the smaller side (I had 5 and was nowhere near full), and the drinks are pricy but nothing special. Of the cocktails, I recommend the Fiesta de Luces (honeydew Margarita) if you like fruity drinks.
I'd describe Barrio Cellar as a secluded underground Mexican oasis in the CBD. As it happens, this is a really cool idea for a cultural restaurant, as it really feels like you're in another world due to its hidden nature. Food tastes authentic and staff are very friendly. Atmosphere is made intimate with a dim, hot red light, and as you'd expect, the entire place is decorated with Mexican decor and artwork. Definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants in Sydney!
Great venue with a lovely ambience. It was Taco Tuesday, so $3 Tacos! Overall the service was great, with delicious food for great value, and very attentive staff.
Amazing service - especially from the bar manager Sam. The food was great and seasoned well. I recommend the classic chips + guacamole plus Tommy’s margarita. My friends ordered fish tacos and churros which they said was delicious.
Stopped by on Friday night for a few drinks & dinner. We got there a bit early, and our table was occupied, but they were able to give us a different table instead. Not sure whether they are aiming to be a bar or restaurant, the music was super loud & pumping, we got a high bar table, so not the most comfortable dinner setting. Their menu though was much more extensive then a bar. Pretty standard Mexican offers. We got a couple of burgers (fried chicken & hamburguesa) and a jug of sangria. The burgers were solid good, but nothing particularly stand out, the fries were moorish with the chilli mayo, the sangria refreshing but padded up with too much ice. Overall, a good way to kick off the weekend.
The Naked Food Addict
+4.5
Came here on a Saturday night for one of the girls' birthday's and OH WHAT A NIGHT! Let me just say that "everything DEFINITELY starts with tequila"! Such a great night filled with delicious food, amazing tequila and a fantastic atmosphere! We got the "grandes" set menu, and you definitely get your bang for your buck with this one! I would definitely return to do it all over again! The ceviche and the tuna tostada were yummy! The street style corn cobs were DELICIOUS (so delicious to the point that half the people who don't even like corn LOVED it), the southern fried crispy chicken was scrumptious, the BABY BACK PORK RIBS WERE SO MOUTH WATERING THAT YOU WOULD GO BACK EVEN JUST FOR THEM, and the quesadillas and taco's were amazing too (although by this point, we had had so much tequila that we were beyond full- and too busy dancing around having a good time to eat them as they came out), and you can't forget the churros's with dulce de leche which were DIVINE!!!! There was also a sneaky salad in there, but I don't generally make friends with salad so unfortunately I didn't give it a try. But let me say- TEQUILA WAS DELICIOUS and food was amazing! WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!
Foodies Guide To Sydney
+4
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2 words: Tommys Margarita - Hands down the BEST margarita I have ever tried!
Nice place for a get together with friends. ✌@foodiesguidetosydney
The food was so yummy. The tacos were delicious and so were the empanadas!!
Went on a Saturday night and the bar turned into a spanish club, it was super fun and had great music and a dance floor. Would highly recommend coming here for a fun night out!
The place has a pretty good ambience
Cocktails weren't worth the tag, and presentation was honestly kinda pathetic for today's standards..
Shoe string Fries were amazing
Tacos worth an Instagram post but to be honest did not make a tasteful impression
But hey I guess everything would taste better than a tequila. So if you visit make sure to have a shot before you eat the food. It will definitely help you swallow it.
So great for after work events. Sharing hearty plates of nachos, beautiful quesadillas and fusion dishes like burger tacos to spice things up from your usual Mexican affair.
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