Barra

Small plates Mexican restaurant with good service and a nice evening atmosphere. Food was quite good with fun flavor mixes. The drinks were excellent and I’d definitely return just to grab a drink sometime.

Dinner was hoppin'! Grasshoppers are the distinctive ingredient in a few of their dishes including the Cantina Peanuts and the Tetela we enjoyed and even a garnish on my fiancé's mezcal margarita! Crunchy, salty and an experience you can’t knock until you try it (when in Rome, right?). Barra is also known for serving their tacos on hand-pressed blue corn tortillas so before I placed my taco order, I had to get the @cervezalabru “Blue Corn” Amber Ale brewed in Mexico with Mexican blue corn, this created a really unique flavor that went so well with our Tacos de Chile Relleno which is one of their first dishes that has returned to the menu- stuffed jalapeño w/ground beef, nuts & dried fruit, served on refried beans and pickled vegetables. This is a must visit in Union Square, go in with an open yet adventurous mindset!

Went for Valentine’s Day dinner - overall, a really great meal! My first impression was that there was so much more seating than you’d think just walking in from the street. Cute decor, friendly servers. When we went there was a DJ spinning vinyl, and I really liked his music selections. I’m not sure if this was just for Valentine’s Day but it was a great touch. For two people, we ordered: A tequila margarita with grasshopper rim A mezcal margarita with grasshopper rim Chicken Enmoladas Cochinita Pibil Chips and Guacamole The great: - The drinks! I thought the cocktails were excellent, and the grasshopper rim is unusual for greater Boston but a delicious and memorable touch - The ambiance. Great music! Great decor! - The service was professional and quick, and they use those QR code receipts that let you pay on your phone. The good: - The food. The presentation is beautiful and the food was very good. However, as many have said, the portions are surprisingly small for the price on everything we ordered and saw. Additionally, while I thought what we ordered was delicious, I’ve had the same dishes at other local restaurants that were as good or better but cheaper and with larger portions. Overall, I’d definitely recommend BARRA, but in my opinion it’s better suited for drinks and maybe a light snack than a meal, given the portions and price point.

Barra is a staple of union square. A taste of Mexico City in the north east. A perfect 10

The mole was so good that my dad multiple times said “mmmmm!” (Something I have never heard him do at dinner) The scallop aquachile was also flavorful, and the homemade chips and tortillas!