Maya is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

1. Maya

8.9
1840 Central Ave NE (18th Street), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Park · 49 tips and reviews

eryn o.eryn o: Get the rajas poblanas tamale. As good as anything I had in Honduras! Supplement with a barbacoa taco: tortillas are made fresh all day.

City PagesCity Pages: Maya is rumored to be one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities area! Their barbacoa is among the best in town, and their menu is huge! Check them out next time you're in Northeast! Read more.

Nicholas K.Nicholas Kolnik: Barbacoa Tacos x3 + green salsa.

La Fresca - Nouveau Mexican Cuisine is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

2. La Fresca - Nouveau Mexican Cuisine

9.0
4750 Grand Ave S (48th Street), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Tangletown · 8 tips and reviews

Marta L.Marta Lawes: Unbelievably delicious! A lovely neighborhood gem. Avocado crusted scallops were amazing.

Sarah B.Sarah Benson: Best Mexican food around....oh and the margaritas are to die for!! ;)

Robert M.Robert Metcalf: Great appetizers and seafood. We'll be back.

El Taco Riendo is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

3. El Taco Riendo

8.8
2412 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Northeast Minneapolis · 51 tips and reviews

Ryan J.Ryan Jelinek: Probably the best chimichanga I've ever had. Enough for lunch and dinner!

Dawn L.Dawn Linnell: OH GOD, they have good food!

Heavy TableHeavy Table: The tinga de pollo taco – shredded chicken spiced with smoky chipotle pepper and tomato sauce – is near perfection here. Read more.

Salsa a la Salsa - Midtown is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

4. Salsa a la Salsa - Midtown

7.8
920 E Lake St (at Chicago Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Phillips · 12 tips and reviews

Zachary C.Zachary Crockett: Chiltepin is the only chili native to the U.S., and they make delicious sauce with it here. The chicken chiltepin with grilled vegetables and black beans is warm and yummy on a cold night.

marky s.marky sparkly: Happy hour margaritas are fantastic! 3-5pm and 8-9pm

CheapismCheapism: Bright colors, interesting sculptures, and large paintings decorate this authentic Mexican restaurant. Take a break from the market and try the Carne Asada ($10.99) or the combo for a $1 more. Read more.

Mill Valley Kitchen is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

5. Mill Valley Kitchen

8.8
3906 Excelsior Blvd (at France Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Gluten-Free Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Erica M.Erica M: The Coconut Breeze is refreshing and crazy delicious. Bright and sweet. Get it before summer's over.

Andrea K.Andrea Kopfmann: Order the scallops and finish your meal with the maple panna cotta.

Josh S.Josh S: Maple panna cotta!

Hell's Kitchen is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

6. Hell's Kitchen

8.5
80 S 9th St (Btw Marquette & Nicollet), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 310 tips and reviews

Troy P.Troy Patrick: Wow! The Maple Bison sausage is amazing!

Kim L.Kim Laama: The Huevos Rancheros take the edge of a hangover.

Harry W.Harry W: The bathroom is worth a visit.

Barrio Tequila Bar is one of The 7 Best Places for Barbacoa in Minneapolis.

7. Barrio Tequila Bar

7.5
925 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown West · 123 tips and reviews

Paul S.Paul Sufka: Andrew Zimmern is right. The red chile enchilada is amazing!

City PagesCity Pages: Brush up on your high school Spanish skills while conversing with bartender Eddie over his signature "Everyday Eddie" drink. This fruity Avión Tequila cocktail will have you shouting "¡delicioso!"

Liz G.Liz Giel: If you like great food & drinks with incredibly bad service, this is the place for you! Used to love Barrio, but the past few times I've gone have been awful. Hit up Masa instead.