
Our Story
Barbacoa began serving common sense food in 1999 by providing simple, quickly prepared meals with fresh, wholesome ingredients. We have been serving natural, non-processed food for our customers before it was popular to do so, because we believe our customers deserve to eat well at a fair price.
From any Barbacoa location you can watch as your burrito, taco, salad or soup is prepared in front of you. As it moves down the line, you choose the meat (or no meat), black or pinto beans and fajita vegetables. Then it’s topped as you like it with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and your choice of salsa.
At Barbacoa, you’ll always find quick, fresh, guilt-free food at a fair price. No wonder we’re a favorite of people with active lifestyles, including professional and college athletes, bike racers and other top performers. We are not the biggest quick casual Mexican restaurant company, but we believe our relatively small size allows us to better serve our customers common sense food....because we believe that you deserve to eat well.

Welcome to Barbacoa Mexican Grill
We’re thrilled to introduce the new owners of Barbacoa Mexican Grill restaurants, Tania and Edgar Garcia! 🎉 Born and raised in Mexico, Tania and Edgar now call Utah Valley home, where they live with their children and grandchildren. With over 30 years of business and banking experience, they are excited to bring their passion for business and love of Mexican cuisine to Barbacoa.
Edgar and Tania are committed to continuing Barbacoa’s tradition of fresh, authentic flavors, while also looking forward to new opportunities ahead. Thank you to our loyal customers for your continued support as we begin this exciting new chapter!