The Burrito Bowl - 10/10 Chips w/ Guac and Queso - 10/10 Pork was AMAZING Guacamole was cold and fresh Chips were warm and fresh Queso tasted so unique and warm 100% Recommend So many options, friendly staff, and warm environment. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - The Burrito Bowl - 10/10 Chips w/ Guac and Queso - 10/10 Pork was AMAZING Guacamole was cold and fresh - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wow. If you think you've had the world's best taco - I'd agree if you ate here. Pork belly taco. Mahi taco? With the perfect condiments - and they change depending on what's fresh and available. Casual and nice people but get the tacos!!!! read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Love the ambience of the restaurant. It was very clean and well decorated. I would say that the service just seemed very mediocre. I don't say that often, but the waitress seemed very detached and uninterested. She didn't come back to check on us while we were eating, except to bring the check at the end. She was very friendly so it wasn't anything personal. It just seemed that she was not focused on service. The food was really good and I would definitely go back to try something else on the menu! Also, my friend who ordered the margarita said it was one of the best she ever had because it tasted so fresh! The mahi was really good, but I would definitely recommend more lettuce for the taco salad. It was only sprinkled on top. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Taco salad - needed much more lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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We stopped here on a whim and glad we did. Fast and polite service at a very reasonable price. We got the guacamole and chips for an appetizer. The chips were nice and hot and the guac was fresh. We also got a house Margaritas. It had the perfect amount of tequila. We got a variety of tacos (pork, beef, and rice & beans) and they were all very good. Everything was wonderful. We highly recommend this location. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

My family and I all had a great meal here! I highly recommend their nachos, it was the star of our meal. The entres were good too but the nachos were great and I also really liked their garlic cilantro fries read more

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Been going to Bad Bean since they were in their other location a bit further south, and am so happy to stop back when I can. I typically go for the Grilled Chicken, Bacon, & Avocado wrap - which comes with their amazing garlic & cilantro fries. Service is great, ambiance is peaceful for the typically busy area of OBX. The lofty ceiling and beautiful artwork is always enjoyable! As a fellow artist, I love that they have local artists work available. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Service was awesome! The food was excellent! The different types of salsas were all good and you could pick from mild to super spicy. My husband and I both loved it! Highly recommend for a different kind of Mexican food. read more

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! Best salsa I have ever had. We were visiting family but when we come back to visit again we will be back here to enjoy the amazing food again. read more

Enjoyed our dining here. We had a party of 6 . Service was good , had to ask for the beer I ordered a few times. Finally got it. Food was typically what you would expect from a Tex Mex Mexican restaurant. After a full day at the beach and the pool with the granddaughters. It was ready to eat. I order a chicken quesadilla, it was very good on the average sense. No surprise here. Cool surf theme through out the restaurant. Great parking !!! BTY : we left a restaurant that had no parking for this one. Great parking here. I would come back. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Cool surf theme - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Margarita was good well made. Didn't come in a margarita glass.. came in a glass with a straw...no tradition there ..My son and husband ordered the shredder that was on the menu but everything that was listed was in the sandwich. It was not smothered in red chile sauce, nor was the lettuce and sour cream on side as listed on menu. Everything edible though. If we came back it would be definitely for the drinks .. read more

The food was pretty good. The beef was more like a brisket and it was good, but more sweet than I prefer. The service was good. And it only took about 25 minutes for them to sit my table of 11. This place is super cute and the drinks are also pretty tasty. The Watermelon Margarita was delicious and tasted super fresh. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Beef Giant Cali Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

First time here in well over a year. I quit coming because of the poor service. Not to mention the strange waitstaff. Glad you cleaned things up. I will be back. read more

Great food and wonderful service! Definitely recommend getting the shrimp tacos and the house margarita.

Our party of 8 plus 2 babies were seated right away (which was shocking!). Service was wonderful. The pork belly tacos were amazing. I had never had pork belly but it was super good. Large portions too! read more

My family and I love to go here when we visit the Outer Banks. My favorite order is the Taco salad with their marinated grilled tofu. The service is quick and friendly. The restaurant is clean and not too noisy. read more

Wonderful service and delicious food! Our party of 10 people went to the Bad Bean Baja Grill for a late lunch and we were greeted with a smile and got a table very quickly. Two of us enjoyed the shrimp tacos which were so very fresh and delicious. We all enjoyed the Chips and Salsas. Several people made burrito bowls which they thoroughly enjoyed! We will definitely return and highly recommend The Bad Bean Baja Grill. read more

First time here, we are originally from California. The food was good, our waitress was very kind. It was pur first time in the outerbanks and this was our first restaurant of the trip. read more

Text mex. I liked the casual vibe and great service, handful of local beer options. Food was underwhelming

Service and food was amazing. Tacos are the best. Can tailor the taco to how you like it!!!

Food was terrific, service was good, overall really enjoyed it and we' ll be back for sure!

Ordered bad bean for pick up, $16 for the shredder, enchilada style, it was good but wish it came with a side especially for the price. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - The shredder - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

go here and dry the fresh muddled fruit margarita (featured flavor changes daily) fresh made ice cream!! pork belly tacos!! great friendly service, go see kat or thomas, everyone there is great! read more

Chicken and pork Posole was star of the show.spicy. Flavorful. Eats like a meal. Salsa always on point. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Dropped in last Saturday based on the reviews. Did not disappoint. The burritos were priced right and tasted great. Recommend getting them smothered with the red sauce. The additional sauces were unique, fresh and spot on. Our server, Amanda, was a treat and helpful with the menu. Highly recommend. read more

I came here because my friend highly recommended it. I tried 4 times to get takeout during my last visit. Struck out each time because they were either too busy to do take out or one of the cooks called out. This trip we drove out there and ordered takeout to then sit outside and eat as seating outside was closed due to rain- they had outdoor seating that was covered. Worked out well for us. The guy at the front seating people was the best part of the restaurant. Very friendly and helpful. I ordered one fish and one shrimp taco. I also got a margarita and cilantro garlic fries. The margarita tater like watery pineapple juice. The fish taco was over cooked but the shrimp taco was good. The fries tasted like tortilla chips. I have a feeling they used the same oil to fry everything. Husband had the goat cheese and mushroom quesadilla which he said was good. Overall, meh. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Fish and shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

I ordered beef and cheese tacos with no toppings and the waiter came out with lettuce tomato's and sour cream on top of it . Overall after I took off the additional toppings the beef was really good. read more

Came to the Outer Banks with friends, and we wanted to get Mexican food on our last night. We decided to come here due to solid Yelp reviews and not many other options. I ordered 3 tacos, one with each of their pulled meats (chicken, pork, and steak). Queso and medium salsa was ordered for the table. The queso was decent and the medium salsa was addicting! The chips were good as well! Paying 6 dollars for salsa when it typically comes to the table free wasn't great; however, the salsa was solid enough to justify it. I was pretty disappointed by my tacos. I would have preferred a corn tortilla instead of flour, but a hot tortilla at the very least would have been nice. The meat tasted great, but all 3 tacos were nearly identical in taste and texture. Another thing to note was that the tacos dripped liquid everywhere despite the meat being quite dry. My platter had a puddle at the bottom by the end of the meal. My friends were also quite disappointed in their orders, except for my one buddy who really liked his fajita quesadilla. The service was average, and the food was a bit overpriced. I could save a few bucks buying 3 tacos at an authentic Mexican restaurant instead. read more

This place has been a "go to" for us for many years as a local, but new management has practically ruined the place. Miss our old bartender, but don't blame him for leaving! Rude hostesses, cocky bartender and the food and drinks have definitely taken a turn for the worse. Everything has gotten way too salty and almost inedible. Sad to see one of the iconic places on our beach in such decline. Wait staff has still been great for the most part...only a few of the oldies trying to hang in there! Hoping they can turn things around as we recently saw a PSA, but after our meal last week it will be a long time before we go again. read more

Among our more interesting finds... who knew theere was even a such thing as Mexican-Southern (not the same as Souther Mexican, if you know what I mean). I'd be remiss if I didn't warn you that this ain't actually Mexican food. But it's original (loved the pork belly egg rolls), decently priced, big portions, and tasty fare. I'd go so far as to say that we'd go again if we were ever back in OBX. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable service. Good with food allergies needs. Nice selection of food options. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Outdoor view - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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I was pretty disappointed that my giant Cali chicken burrito contained only 4 ingredients: chicken, rice, lettuce, and hella black beans. The menu stated it would come with cheese, fresh salsa, and sour cream. So I won't lie, the burrito was really tasty (hence why this review is at a solid 3 stars), but I was very heartbroken after hunting for the cheese, salsa, and sour cream only to find my burrito had none! No cheese, no salsa, no sour cream, and now no burrito :( ALSO, just have to add, my margarita was more expensive than my whole 4-ingredient burrito meal ... make that make sense. read more

Great food for its price point, the goat cheese and mushroom quesadilla is a must try if you have dietary issues or if you're just a fan, because it was fantastic! The queso was great (not just your normal queso blanco but had some color and flavor to it) but a little pricey, and salsa was not included which isn't a huge deal. They have four different types of salsa to choose from. My girlfriend loved the queso so we asked for the recipe and they gave it to us which was awesome! Service was great not much to elaborate on which is probably a good thing lol. Cute, affordable (especially in obx) spot, definitely will be back! :) read more

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So good we went back the next day. It's a bit of a dive bar feel but the tacos were amazing. I had the mahi and my partner had the pork belly. Rice and beans were tastier the second time. read more

Had to come back after trying this place on our last year vacation, amazing... again! This time we went for pork belly jalapeño popper egg rolls and nachos, along with some tacos. Highlight was the pickled onions on the nachos and the shrimp taco was bomb. Love the artwork - they said it was some of the kitchen staff who are artists. A little more than I wanted to spend but was tempted to buy some for sure! Can't wait to go back next year when we visit obx again! read more

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Food was very reasonably priced and very good and the service was excellent. The place is decorated with some very nice art. Wednesday has $2 off drafts read more

Bad bean is a must for anyone visiting the OB. This was the first place we went to on our first vacation to OB. I had a Mahi Mahi burrito that was as big as my face. And the fries there are just fantastic. I highly recommend Bad Bean to anyone and everyone. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Mahi Mahi Burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Stopped in for a Saturday lunch, had to wait a bit for a table. The only negative was that it was freezing where we sat, I don't know if the air was on or the cold weather was coming in. Anyway we first ordered the chips and queso, the chips are homemade and with the dip where excellent. I ordered the chicken tacos, the meat was seasoned really well it was served a la carte so nothing else came with it. My daughter ordered the chicken fajitas quesadillas, large portions and also seasoned well, half came home. My son in law ordered the steak burrito, very large portion again and he absolutely loved it. Will definitely be back. Great service too. read more

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The Pork Belly Tacos are the best thing on the menu! I also tried the Shrimp taco, which was also a solid taco, and the Brisket taco, which wasn't my favorite as I found the flavors to be a bit off and overpowering. The salsa and chips were great! I did see that most of the other tables ordered the chips and guacamole so I wish we would have gotten that instead. My wife got the Giant Cali Burrito and we were wildly unimpressed. Nothing there that couldn't be made from home. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Roasted NC Pork Belly Taco, NC Shrimp Taco, Ancho Braised Beef Brisket Taco - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Been following BB around. It moves around a bit. Here now in I think the old Kitty Hawk Pizza building. Been coming to OBX for 40+ yrs. Lea was on it from jump street. Never had to ask, always ahead of requests. Super helpful. Got the egg roll things. So good! Tacos were wonderful. Hot sauces (3) avail. The ghost pepper one is very hot. Taco salad was perfect. Shrimp tacos were good. Highly recommend!!! read more

Taco salad was delicious! The beer was cold. Service was prompt. You need to eat here. read more

Bad Bean Baja Grill - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina