La Barba Coffee + Tacos
155 E 900th S, Salt Lake City, UT
Crema's Take
“La Barba Coffee + Tacos stands out as a rare spot where genuinely excellent espresso meets legitimately healthy breakfast food, anchored by authentic Texas-style tacos with housemade tortillas and vibrant salsas that feel like a real departure from the sugar-laden pastry norm. Run by a Texas transplant who clearly takes both coffee and breakfast seriously, this place has built a loyal following for top-tier drinks paired with fresh, flavorful tacos that actually taste like they're made with care rather than convenience. It's the kind of neighborhood café where regulars keep coming back because every element—the coffee, the food, the service—consistently hits, making it perfect for both a quick caffeine boost and a lingering breakfast with friends.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Finding a coffee café that serves genuinely healthy food is almost impossible. Highly processed muffins and sugar-laden croissants are the norm. However, not at La Barba. Their breakfast tacos are the bomb, and the coffee is excellent, too. The atmosphere seals the deal — roomy, comfortable, and great Wi-Fi. What more could you ask for? La Barba is easily in my top three favorite coffee spots. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I’ve been coming to La Barba since day one, and to this day they’re hands down the best coffee shop around! Their coffee is top-tier, the tacos are always fresh, and the customer service is unmatched. The staff is super friendly and always makes me feel welcome, it’s like walking into a second home.
I was looking for a great breakfast taco and was not disappointed! La Barba is owned by a Texas transplant so you know the tacos will be legit. Great tortillas, fabulous salsa verde, and the red salsa was roasted with a hint of lime. We had a collection of different breakfast tacos that were all fantastic.
Breakfast tacos are great. The tortillas are awesome. they have great taste. The bacon was good and the salsas had great flavor. I wish the potatoes had more of a crisp to them. Good service. Plenty of seating. Parking sucks
Decided to visit based off of the combination of breakfast tacos and coffee. Have heard good things and was expecting something a little more after arriving. There are a lot of customers and it seems that the business has a hard time keeping up with the pace. I waited about 15 minutes for two burritos and a coffee. I was aware I would have to wait and was fine with it but realized after watching that there aren't enough people to keep up with the demand this place has and that the kitchen set up might actually be hindering their back of house operations. The taco (which isn't a taco - it's a burrito) was mediocre and taste essentially like an egg bacon burrito I could make at home with perhaps a little more flavor. The latte I had was not satisfying to me as a pretty frequent coffee drinker. It was weak and watery. I also might not have heard them call my number or something as my coffee was barely warm. The environment is the opposite of what the name would indicate as it is a sterile and modern museum like space that is not comfortable or very inviting. This place based off of the name to me should have more elements that might make a person feel at home. Not a terrible experience just not something I will be going out of my way to experience again. The price of my visit also...wasn't great for what I got.
Crema Reviews
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