El Barrio Cantina

*AMAZING*This place is gem not only in LB but in LA.Been a couple of times, and I'm never disappointed! They have a recession menu that usually destroy! The food is very innovative, fresh and absolutely delicious. They have weekly activities, such as dance nights, and special Chef menu tastings. I have tried so many items on this menu and can say that it is really, really delicious. The key to Barrio is to come in with friends, order a bunch of plates and share. Bonus points for having a parking lot across the street. OVERALL EXPERIENCE: a tapas type vibe, with good ambience, great service and an even better menu. Here are my top favorites for food:*Tuna Ceviche-Do you guys put drugs in it? Because I want more! So much flavor.*Squash Fideo- A super yummy vegetarian option *Birria Lasagna- Super unique to this place and also in it's taste*Carnitas-The best carnitas I've had on this side of the border*Potatoe Balls- These Papa croquettes are filled with birria and topped with yummy spicy green sauce. Portos who? *Tlyauda de Chorizo- Oaxacan pizza and in house made pork chorizo...say less!*Churro Donut- DECADENT!*DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THE BOMB ASS BRUNCH!Overall, Barrio is one of my favorite places in So Cal. I can't get enough how good the food and quality is. The service is amazing and I love the suggestions the staff provides. I don't drink, but they have a selection of non-alcoholic mocktails, and for those who do drink (like my bf) the bar selection is unique. My BF loves the Zacate Limon mezcal. I love El Barrio, and everything it stands for! See you guys at there.

Came in with the family earlier, we loved the carnitas tacos here! It was quite busy when we came in. Maritza was our hostess and she was very nice. We loved the live music. The vibe of the place was nice. It was relaxing. Everyone was kind and helpful with the menu. We loved the chips as well. I'd highly recommend the place!!

Cute little spot with a full bar. I was amazed by the bar, really, really nice. The service was below average, I asked menu related questions and I felt like the waitress was bothered by it. The food was tasty, but the portions were really small, more like on the appetizer side. Too small portions for the price, which is not expensive, but it is not cheap either. We got two coffee refills, and they charged us for the refill as two extra $4 coffees. The coffee was the worst of the experience. My first thought was weak donut shop coffee. Im not sure about this place, Im kind of bummed out. Maybe you go give it a try and find out for yourself. Maybe next time I'll go straight to the bar and see how that goes. Food 7/10Service 6/10Price 8/10Vibe 8/10

Really great experience here! Came in on a Friday night around 8pm with a group of 6 and got sat really quickly! The ambiance inside is so nice. We started off with a margarita pitcher and chips with spinach dip. I tried some of the curry mole and aguachiles and bother were amazing! Our server was super nice, I wish I could remember her name. All the dishes we got were really good so I'm guessing everything from here is pretty good! I will definitely be back to try out some more dishes!

Great place for some good Mexican food and good drinks. We have been driving through the 4th street and always see this place and finally decided to check it out. We had no reservations, we walked in and were sitted shortly. Server were quick and they gave us enough time to check the menu and took our order for drinks and appetizers quickly. We ordered Taquitos De Papa, Hamachi collar, Camaron Marinero, and Carnitas for main. All the food was absolutely delicious. All the sauces used in each dishes were distinct and their salsa were phenomenal. Ambiance is pretty cool as well. Overall we had a great time. We enjoyed all the good food and margaritas. I would be coming back to this place again to try their different dishes. Highly recommend this place. On a plus point they have parking lot right across their restaurant.

Visited on a busy Friday night and was greeted with great music that was playing by a live DJ! Maritza was our amazing hostess and friendly server who is very helpful if you have any questions about items on the menu.We ordered the Tlayuda Pizza, squash fideo pasta, and tacos de asada, carnitas, birria, and chicken tinga.The Tlayuda pizza was huge and loaded with a lot of flavorful bean spread, cheese, crema, cabbage, and choice of protein or veggies; it was delicious!!!The squash fideo pasta was creamy, yummy, and had a little kick to it!The taco plates were served with rice and beans and every protein that I chose was yummy!The paloma drink and old fashioned drinks were delicious too!Loved the vibe, the music the live DJ was playing, and all the servers!Parking for customers of the restaurant is available across the street!

Have heard amazing things about this place and it more than lived up to the hype!The ceviche is probably the best I've ever had. It was fresh and full of flavor. It almost tastes Asian fusion-y bc of a Mexican hot sauce they use that tastes very similar to a chili crunch. I'd go back just for this dish!The salmon chicharrones, taquitos de papa and chicken wings were all very delicious starters. All were perfectly fried with yummy dipping sauces. Would order these again. And for our entree, we got the dino short rib which was juicy and just melted in your mouth. The tortillas and dipping sauces made it the perfect meal. Service was great and loved the ambiance. There were so many other yummy sounding things I need to go back and try!

The restaurants parking lot is not clearly labeled but they do have a parking lot and it is right across from the restaurant. It's in between apartment buildings. The decor and music is nice and the place is big enough for large parties The service was efficient and the waitress recommended a few dishes. Everything was delicious- From the pulpo enamorado, aguachiles and pulpo con papas.

Came here on Valentines with my boyfriend Overall this place was great the food was delicious and our server was so sweet. My only COMPLAINT would be that my bf got served first and then I waited for my meal like 10 mins later so timing I would say needs to be improved. The drinks were amazing also.

I stumbled upon this place by accident. I decided to try it out of curiosity because I had never heard of it. The inside decor is very hip and modern and bright. It's also pretty large inside. I sat at the bar and ordered a cucumber margarita with an appetizer called chicharron salmon. Sounded interesting. My server was super friendly and gave me info on menu and establishment. The appetizer was really good, and the drink was too. I decided I wanted to try one more thing that looked good from the fusion type menu. It was included in the happy hour menu as well. Very tasty! I'll most likely be back to try the brunch menu next.