Barbacoa's - Spearfish

Barbacoa 's used to be a staple for us when going through Spearfish. Over the years, the food quality has gone down, the prices have skyrocketed, and the environment is meh at best. Last time we were in, the AC wasn 't working and it was hotter in the dining area than outside.

The people and service was fine, but the food was bland and had no flavor. Chicken bowl had a ton of inedible pieces of chicken (tendons, gristle). Pop was good. Very overpriced

We were excited to try this place after seeing reviews and photos. When we first walked in the girls working seemed put off by asking for recommendations. We ended up landing on fish tacos and chicken nachos. Fish wasn't fresh, queso was runny, and half filled bowl of chips for nachos. As we sweltered in the hot restaurant eating our mediocre food, we wished the food lived up to the stellar reviews. Only great thing was their Chuck Norris and Honey Habanero Hot Sauce.

We stopped by yesterday and waited quite awhile and the line never moved. We were not greeted and honestly the workers seemed annoyed that there line got even bigger. It was also hot in there, 84 degrees to be exact according to there AC thermostat. The bathrooms are filthy. The prices are ridiculous. We ended up leaving. I don't understand how you can screw up a burrito bar this bad, but barbacoa figured it out. I would be surprised if this place stayed open another 6 months. I will not be back...

7/22/24 Prices are out of control...$31.40 for 1 bean burrito $13), 2 fish tacos $9.5), 1 Perrier water price unknown), 1 PBR price unknown). They never offer a receipt. Two weeks ago a bean burrito was $9... I will no longer spend my money at Barbacoa's. And, since I'm complaining I will mention the fact that the place is hotter than a house fire. Also, there is always a person usually a female) running the register who is totally clueless about the prices...RIP Barb's