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Tortilla chips with a bowl of food at The Barrio Brothers Tauranga

The Barrio Brothers brings a neighbourhood taqueria spirit to central Tauranga, pairing a lively dining room with a leafy garden bar. The restaurant frames Mexican flavours through a Southern Californian lens and makes fresh New Zealand produce part of that approach. It works just as naturally for a quick round of tacos as it does for a shared dinner, drinks with friends or a family meal, while a separate function room gives larger groups their own space.

The opening part of the menu is designed for passing around. Corn ribs arrive with chipotle mayo and Parmesan, queso pairs molten cheese with tortilla chips, and the choice stretches through calamari, ceviche and crisp fried chicken. Tacos develop the same mix of familiar comfort and contrast: fillings include pulled pork, lamb barbacoa, prawn, fried chicken, birria beef and cauliflower, with salsas, slaws, pickles and crema bringing acidity and texture to each combination.

Bigger appetites can move into burritos, enchiladas and chimichangas, including beef brisket, prawn and mushroom-led options. Quesadillas and sizzling fajitas make sharing straightforward, while steaks and salads broaden the meal beyond folded tortillas. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free markers run through the selection rather than being confined to one token dish, and the children's menu gives younger diners simple versions of the restaurant's easygoing food.

The bar is integral to the experience, with margaritas and tequila at the centre alongside sangria, cocktails, New Zealand wine, beer and thoughtfully composed alcohol-free drinks. Dessert stays playful: churros invite dipping, banana chimichangas turn the restaurant's savoury format into something sweet, and panna cotta or cake provide alternatives. Together, the garden setting, shareable food and broad drinks list make the Grey Street restaurant especially well suited to sociable meals.

Address: 107 Grey Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

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The Barrio Brothers Tauranga Menu

Bocaditos

Small bites & share plates.

Tomato Salsa
$15

Chopped tomatoes, onions, coriander, served with corn chips. gf

Guacamole
$16

Avocado, tomatoes, onions, coriander, served with corn chips. gf

Layered Bean Dip
$18

Refried beans, guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, corn chips. gf v

Sweet Corn Ribs
$18

Tossed in chilli butter, queso fresco & lime. gf

Chili Con Queso
$21.50

Sizzling spicy cheese dip served with corn chips. gf Legendary

Holy Trinity
$24

Guacamole, tomato salsa and chili con queso, with corn chips. gf

El Calamar
$17

Flash fried calamari, sweet chilli sauce, chipotle mayo, rocket & grilled corn. gf

Ceviche Pacifico
$22

Fresh coconut, lime & chilli marinated fish, served with corn chips. gf

Jalapeños Rellenos
$18

Jalapeños stuffed with cheese, fried, served with salsa verde and sour cream.

Mexican Fried Chicken
$19.50

Crispy chicken served with burnt chilli mayo and pickled onion.

Plato De La Casa
$55

Corn ribs, cheese quesadilla, fried chicken, guacamole, calamari, chili con queso and all the condiments. Snacks for 3 to 4.

Taco Loco

Served in lots of two or three. Prices shown as 2 / 3.

BBQ Pulled Pork
2 $19 / 3 $27.50

Aioli, grilled pineapple salsa, pickled onions in soft corn tortillas. gf

Flash Fried Calamari
2 $19 / 3 $27.50

Rocket, aioli, grilled orange & corn salsa, cucumber, coriander in soft flour tortillas. gfa

Lamb Barbacoa
2 $22 / 3 $31.50

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, chimichurri, queso fresco, lime mayo in soft corn tortillas. gf

Prawn
2 $21 / 3 $30.50

Sautéed in chipotle sauce and cheese, creamy avocado dressing & chilli mayo in soft flour tortillas. gfa

Fried Chicken
2 $19 / 3 $27.50

Mexican slaw, burnt chilli mayo in soft flour tortillas.

Beef Birria Epicness
2 $22 / 3 $31.50

Slow-cooked birria beef brisket, chilli cheese, onion & coriander, grilled in corn tortillas, with the famous birria beef broth.

Crispy Cauliflower
2 $18 / 3 $26.50

Crispy cauliflower, ranch dressing, hot honey & rocket in flour tortillas. gfa v

Bigger Bites

Machos Nachos
$24

Ground beef, black beans, grilled cheese, topped with jalapeño chilli, sour cream, salsa, served with corn chips. gf

Vege Nachos
$21

Seasonal vegetables, black beans, chipotle, grilled cheese, jalapeño chilli, sour cream, salsa, corn chips. gf v

Lamb Barbacoa Loaded Fries
$29.50

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, chili con queso, chimichurri, salsa, lime mayo stacked on crispy fries. gf

Burritos

Grilled flour tortilla parcel, served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and slaw.

Beef Brisket
$31

Braised beef brisket, Mexican rice, grilled corn, fried capsicum & onion, chili con queso, avocado crema.

Chicken
$28.50

Shredded chicken, chipotle sauce, black beans, Mexican rice, chili con queso.

Spicy Vegetable Medley
$28.50

Roasted seasonal vegetables, black beans, Mexican rice, chili con queso.

Enchiladas

Corn tortillas filled, rolled, baked and served on Mexican rice.

Creamy Chipotle Prawn
$29

Prawns baked in creamy chipotle sauce with sour cream, avocado crema, queso fresco, coriander. gf

Mole Poblano Chicken
$29

Chicken baked in mole poblano of dried chillies, seeds & chocolate, with queso fresco, sour cream & sesame. gf

Chipotle Chicken
$29

Chicken baked in tomato & chipotle sauce with queso fresco, sour cream, coriander. gf

Chimichangas

Rolled flour tortilla parcel fried until golden, served with Mexican rice.

Chicken
$28.50

Chipotle chicken, black beans, sautéed onions, chili con queso, buffalo sauce, queso fresco, guacamole & coriander.

Mushroom
$28.50

Mixed mushrooms, spinach, feta, black beans, herbs, queso fresco, salsa verde, guacamole & coriander.

Quesadillas

Toasted flour tortilla, grilled, served with Mexican rice, salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Chicken
$27.50

Shredded chicken, chili cheese & poblano pesto.

Roast Vege
$27.50

Roast vegetables, grilled halloumi, jalapeño jam, chili cheese.

Fajitas

Served on a sizzling skillet with capsicum & onion, topped with our cheese mix, with soft flour tortillas.

Beef
$36.50

Braised beef sautéed in shiitake & black sesame sauce. gfa

Chicken
$35

Tender slices of chicken breast sautéed in chipotle sauce. gfa

Vegetarian
$32

Roasted seasonal vegetables sautéed in chipotle sauce. pba gfa

Prawns
$39

Lime and tequila marinated prawns. gfa

Steaks & Salads

300g Rib Eye Steak
$55

Creamed horseradish potatoes, coriander, chilli butter, salad greens. gf

Grilled Corn & Chicken Salad
$24

Cos lettuce, avocado, served in a crispy flour tortilla basket. gfa

Crispy Calamari Salad
$24

Cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes, spring onions and avocado in a crispy flour tortilla basket. gfa

Sides

Corn Chips
$5
Black Beans
$3
Mexican Rice
$3
Guacamole
$4
2x Flour Tortillas
$4
Salsa
$3
Jalapeños
$3
Sour Cream
$4
Cheese
$4
Side Salad
$7

Algo Dulce

Save room. You will want to.

Horchata Panna Cotta
$13

Rice milk & cinnamon panna cotta with rhubarb crumble and candied rhubarb.

Banana Chimichangas
$13

Bananas wrapped in a tortilla and fried, doused in cinnamon sugar, served with vanilla ice cream.

Churros
$14

Doused in cinnamon sugar and served with chocolate and caramel sauces and cream.

Mayan Treasure
$14

Layered chocolate cake smothered in chocolate ganache with a hint of cinnamon, served with hot chocolate sauce, cream & vanilla ice cream.

Cheesecake of the Day
$14

Ask your server for today’s epic flavour.

Daily Deals

A reason to come in, every night. Happy hour every day · $10 slushy margs & $9 Export Ultras · 4:30 to 5:30pm.

Taco Tuesday
per person $40

Bottomless birria tacos, $40 per person. T&Cs apply.

Wednesday

50% off selected mains. Seated before 6:30pm.

Thursday

Margarita Madness on our slushy margarita pitchers.

Friday

Tequila tasting board specials.

Saturday

Rowdy Rib Night. Half and full racks of slow-cooked pork ribs.

Sunday

Kids eat for $8 and sangria jugs are $10.

Margaritas

Glass / pitcher.

Classic Margarita Slushy
Glass $14 / Pitcher $26

El Jimador Blanco tequila, triple sec & house sours mix.

Daily Special Slushy
Glass $14 / Pitcher $26

Ask about today’s flavour.

Classic Margarita
Glass $15.50 / Pitcher $27

El Jimador Blanco tequila, triple sec & house sours mix, served on the rocks.

Frozen Fruit Margarita
Glass $15.50 / Pitcher $27

Choose your flavour: strawberry, raspberry, passionfruit, mango, pineapple, watermelon, peach, apple, or M75 (iykyk).

Night Caps

After dinner tequila, say less.

Herradura Plata
$14

Bright, citrus, peppery.

Herradura Reposado
$16

Vanilla, oak, smooth.

Herradura Añejo
$18

Butterscotch, warm, complex.

Herradura Ultra Añejo
$20

Caramel, velvety, luxurious.

Barrio Niños

For our little amigos under 12. Three courses, 15. Only 8 on Sundays.

To Start

A glass of apple juice, orange juice, Coke or lemonade, plus a bowl of our famous corn chips with melted cheese.

Main Meal

Cheese quesadilla, chicken quesadilla, nachos with corn chips, cheese and sour cream (gf), or a beef burrito with rice and cheese.

Dessert

Vanilla ice cream with chocolate or berry sauce.

Virgin Frozen Margarita
$10

Add a mocktail.

Premium Margaritas

The Sancho Especial
$18

Arette Blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime, on the rocks.

Spicy Mamacita
$18

El Jimador Blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime & jalapeño, on the rocks.

Coco-Bongo
$18

Arette Blanco tequila, Aperol, coconut syrup and fresh lime, on the rocks with a sugared rim.

Limoncello
$20

El Jimador Blanco tequila, limoncello, lemon magic & lime, shaken & strained.

Cocktails

Pornstar Highball
$19

Vodka, passionfruit, vanilla, lime, topped with prosecco.

Mezcal Peach Sour
$20

Mezcal, crème de peaches, lime, sugar, angostura bitters.

Perfect Paloma
$18

Tequila blanco, citrus, grapefruit soda.

Taking Da Pisco
$18

Pisco, mango nectar, lime, peach bitters.

Sangria

Glass 12 / 1L pitcher 30.

White Sangria
Glass $12 / 1L pitcher $30

Sauvignon blanc, passionfruit, orange & apple juice, seasonal fruit, cherries, mint.

Pink Sangria
Glass $12 / 1L pitcher $30

Rosé, raspberry, strawberry, orange & apple juice, seasonal fruit, cherries, mint.

Red Sangria
Glass $12 / 1L pitcher $30

Merlot, orange & apple juice, seasonal fruit, cherries, mint.

Sparkling Sangria
Glass $12 / 1L pitcher $30

Prosecco, elderflower, orange & apple juice, seasonal fruit, cherries, mint.

Cerveza & Cider

Export Ultra
Glass $10.50 / 1.8L jug $32

On Tap. Glass / 1.8L jug.

Sol
$10

Mexican Beers

Corona
$10

Mexican Beers

Modelo Especial
$13

Mexican Beers

Vino

Regular / large glass / bottle. Bubbles by the glass or bottle.

Paradise Prosecco, Australia
Glass $10 / Bottle $55

Bubbles

Terroir Project Sauv Blanc, Marlborough
Regular $11 / Large glass $18 / Bottle $53

White

Brookfields Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay
Regular $12 / Large glass $20 / Bottle $58

White

Growers Mark Pinot Gris, Marlborough
Regular $12 / Large glass $20 / Bottle $58

White

Mocktails

Glass / pitcher where shown.

M-7
Glass $10 / Pitcher $15

Mango, strawberry, peach, passionfruit, guava, feijoa, sours.

Mule
Glass $10 / Pitcher $15

Fresh mint, limes, agave nectar, ginger beer.

Tommee Tippee
$15

Lyre’s Agave Blanco spirit, passionfruit nectar & fresh lime, shaken and served on the rocks.

Soft Drinks

Jarritos Mexican Sodas
$9

Mandarin, cola, pineapple, lime or guava.

Sodas
$6

Coke, Coke No-Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, tonic, soda water, ginger beer.

Fruit Juice
$7

Orange, apple, pineapple, feijoa.

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