Bartaco - Taco restaurant

Bartaco

1 Willett Avenue

Port Chester, NY 10573

Telephone:  914.937.8226

Website:      bartaco.com

Hours:

Monday             11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Tuesday             11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Wednesday       11:00 am - 11:00 pm 

Thursday           11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Friday                11:00 am - 12:00 am

Saturday            11:00 am - 12:00 am

Sunday               11:00 am - 12:00 pm   

Street corn fritters with parmgiana cheese -$6.00

1 chicken chorizo, 1 baja fish tacos - $2.50 each.   Carne asada - $3.50 

Sweet tea - $3.50

Sat down to eat on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 12:48 pm.  Nice bright summer afternoon.  Warm weather, animated crowd, lots of laughter and clicking of glasses for celebration.  Children wanting more.  

First off the presentation of the tacos was severely lacking.  They were all bunched up together like they were running for the hills.  

• The chicken taco was made with a green chicken chorizo sausage with tomatillo avocado salsa.  Interesting yet spicy.  The tempura battered cod fish was lacking pep in its flavor but I liked the chipotle slaw.  The carne asada had a mildly seasoned with a tamari citrus and aguacate salsa (avocado salsa).  It was tender and juicy with lettuce.  I liked the carne asada.  I hearing you asking what is tamari.  Well, tamari is a Japanese sauce that is made of fermented soybeans.  It is usually thicker and has more flavor than soy sauce so you will sometimes find it used as a dipping sauce.  

When I ordered the corn fritters I was thinking of hush puppies which are sweet and savory.  But then I remember fritters are made from corn and chopped vegetables cooked in a thick batter.  Usually they are crispy on the outside and the inside is soft with lots of fresh bites of juicy corn.  Well that is not what I got.  I didn't taste the sweet and they were kind of dry and lacked seasonings.  The chipotle sauce is what helped saved them.  It was spicy with a mayo base.  

My waitress, Alessandra was very welcoming and very attentive.  Receiving that kind of service enhanced my experience.

I would say go for the pleasant ambience, the view of the inner harbor, the lively crowd of all ages from babies to toddlers and up.  And if you can, sit outside and relax with a drink, soda or water with a few friends or family members.  Will I try it again, I might for the crowd, the atmosphere, the view and try something else.

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