Barrio Cafe

I absolutely love this place. It's so crazy I would have never knew this place existed if it were for my friend and im so glad she did because the food is beyond amazing. I had the Barrio Krazy Fries. They were so good and so flavorful. It was really big too I couldn't finish it so I have leftovers.The waitress and staff were so nice and friendly it's just a family owned restaurant and I love supporting the local community. They have a great menu. It's a small restaurant so our huge friend group filled up the whole restaurant. Parking is limited so just make sure you park in designated areas of find good street parking. Barrio is so good and I'm so excited to share it with all my friends.

Ceviche was really great! They sell in two sizes, half pound or full pound. You can either do fish of the day or shrimp. For the fish and shrimp tacos, they chop up the fish very small, which was nice being bite size, however, I don't think there was very much fish. Loco moco was pretty salty, surprisingly, and not very saucy. Small parking lot out front. More of a to go spot than a sit down place, although there are tables inside.

Decent food for the location. If you're in a rush, this place can get you fed quick. Flavors are good, but not quite our cup of tea. Birria was just shredded beef in lightly grilled tortillas with cheese - additional cost for cheese - not the crunchy, melty, hyped up version you see at other restaurants. My wife didn't really care for it. Carnitas was good, but not anything special. Although, I did enjoy the rice & beans - those had good flavor. Service was fast, but not personable by any means. It felt like a turn-n-burn type of experience. Lastly, the food is served in take-out containers... not my fave while trying to enjoy a dine-in experience. I despise disposable goods and eating with plastic!

Place is very nice & cozy. It's small local own restaurant that serves Mexican dishes. It's absolutely delicious! this place is located in Wahiawā and you turn on that road that 7-11 is on the corner. You folks should try it out. They close @ 3pm tho. So HURRY UP!I was fortunate to have made it in time! I'm so glad I was able to make it to this event! Aside of what I wrote on top, I wanted to add on about the place and the food. Oh man! If you want authentic Mexican dishes, come HERE!! They're so delicious! There's hardly any places that sells authentic Mexican dishes. The ambience is very colorful and nostalgic. It seems like there's a lot of sentimental memories displayed here. The painting is one of the highlights. As well as the masks. There's so some photos of art decor that was given to the owner to display in the restaurant. Someone a fan of Frida Kalo as well. Beautiful and authentic. The place isn't too big, but they only serve during the day time. I think it because they also have a sister restaurant nearby that serves dinner. So you can go there instead. But if you come here... you have to try out the business next door as well. They serve some moctails made of vinegar & carbonated water. It's really delicious! I LIKE IT! If you don't like vinegar... you won't like this! But if you're ok with some sweet tangy flavors & willing to give it a try... by all means, GO FOR IT! I'll be posting on their site too! So don't you worry.For now this is for Barrio and I will say... THEYRE DELICIOUS! Thank you for the samples & looking forward to you October festival.

I'm so glad we came. Absolutely onolicious. I learned about Barrio Cafe a few nights ago during one of their pop up events where we tried off menu items. And it was so good that I had to come back to try their regular menu. The restaurant is only open from 7 am to 3 pm Mondays - Saturdays. This is a sister location to the original el Palenque on Kam Hwy, also in Wahiawa. So Saturdays are the only days I can come for brunch. At first glance, everything on the menu looks so good so it took a little time to decide. However, ordering the Horchata Iced Coffee didn't take long as I was told by an acquaintance that it's one of her favorite things from Barrio Cafe. And it certainly did not disappoint. I was feeling tired already for a Saturday afternoon but this helped me to perk up and last through shopping the rest of the day. I finally decided on the Chorizo fried rice with two eggs over easy. And I was pleasantly surprised by its simple yet elegant plating on an aluminum serving tray and in a simple aluminum round take out bowl. And I know it makes no sense but it was really pretty, but I'm still gonna eat it. It's like they know you're not gonna finish it and let me help you with preparing it for easy take home consumption. So smart! I've been to Mexico twice and i can understand the difference between authentic Mexican food and commercial US flavor. The flavor reminded me that I had lunch in Rosarita MX once. I completely forgot about that until I started chowing down. After my sister was undecided between shrimp tacos, fish tacos and their variety burrito, our hostess recommended the fish tacos and said, next time you can get the burrito. She knew how good their food is and that we'd be back. Iso my sister decided in the fish tacos. I did take a bite of a taco and it really was tasty. The refried beans, definitely not canned, and the rice made with lime and cilantro, were excellent. Like the pop up event a few nights earlier and this experience, it's all the same, just a lovely time. My sister was involved with looking at everything. She felt everything was as authentic as can be. We look forward to visiting in the future and bringing family along to enjoy this well known neighborhood gem in Wahiawa.

Great Find for Brunch!My husband and I visited Barrio Cafe on a Saturday morning around 11 am and were pleasantly surprised to find it not too busy. However, parking was quite limited, so arriving early is a good idea.The staff here were incredibly friendly and took the time to explain some of their menu items to us, which we appreciated. I opted for the Machaca, which was okay but fell short on the amount of beef for the price. On the other hand, my husband ordered the Birria Loco Moco and absolutely loved it - he recommends it to anyone visiting! His Horchata Iced Coffee was refreshing and perfect for the warm day.The highlight of our meal was definitely the Churro French Toast. It arrived piping hot and was a delicious treat that we devoured immediately. It's a must-try!Overall, while not every dish hit the mark, the Birria Loco Moco and Churro French Toast were standout dishes that would bring us back again. If you visit, definitely give those a try!

This place has an awesome vibe! The food was fantastic--definitely a solid 9/10. Service 10/10. The ambiance was incredible, and the background music added a perfect touch to the overall experience. Just the water, they need bigger cups. Pricing is unbeatable, a 9/10 for sure. Highly recommend checking it out!

I'm just here for the housemade ceviche! It is almost impossible to find good ceviche on this island. I've even tried Peruvian ceviche. But this place offers the best and the freshest. You won't be disappointed.

Not only was the order a mess but there's literally no tortilla under the "huevos rancheros" this "Mexican" restaurant gave me. Si no saben mejor no hagan las cosas para la verga, pinched huevos ahogados no mamen. Make sure to follow the description you put on your own food items for future customers. Food sucked, won't waste my money here again!

Expect the unexpected . This resturant is so overlooked and it's insane how delicious everything was ! We started with the braised beef and it was so tender and flavorful it was paired with beans homemade chips and corn rice which was great on its own . The service and servers were 10/10 great personalities and so happy. We were also lucky enough to taste their pumpkin horchata and they did not miss the assignment it was probably the best horchata I ever had ! The music is subtle and not overwhelming and they actually fit a great amount of people inside but they provide outside seating as well . The chef was hospitable and they were pushing plates out with no hesitation . We got they have an amazing cactus sorbet which is such a great way to finish a meal . I will officially be back as I found my new Wahiawa taco spot !