service was great! our waiter was very nice and attentive even though he told us they were understaffed. the food was PHENOMENAL! we got the fried pickles and chips and salsa to start, the chips and salsa are made in house! the star of the show was definitely the mahi fish tacos though. they come deconstructed so you can totally customize each bite! will be eating here again! read more

Buxton Munch - blackened mahi fish tacos - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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GREAT FISH TACOS. The hype is real. If you get down to Buxton, make sure to stop here.

My friends brought me and my husband here for lunch after we climbed the Hatteras Lighthouse because we were craving fish tacos. The restaurant is cute and colorful on the interior and the waiters were very friendly. Buxton Munch is known for their fish tacos, so that's what my husband and I split. My friends ordered a seafood wrap and a quesadilla. The fish tacos plate was definitely enough food for both me and husband. It came in a nicely arranged platter of 4 tortillas wrapped in foil, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, grilled fish, creamy sauce. We got avocado added for an additional $1. It's a make-your-own-taco process so we piled on the ingredients and rolled them up in the tortillas. We could tell that all the ingredients were fresh! I also thought it was cute that each entree came with a small Tootsie Roll on top for dessert. Next time I come here we're going to try the smoothies! read more

Buxton Munch - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

We were seated and not served while other people who arrived after us had their orders put in. We were not offered water or told why we were waiting so long. Servers constantly just walked right by when we tried to ask.They have signs telling you if you're rude or impatient you will get a 10 dollar upcharge(grow up). Servers were standing around while we were sitting there. Will not be returning. read more

We stopped here for a quick bite. Through they were closing and couldn't seat us they took our order for take out. From the outside I was skeptical but when we got inside the owner or manager was delightful as well as the lady taking our order. We ordered shrimp skewers and a bacon cheese burger with sweet potatoe fries. The food was absolutely terrific and we are very hard to please. The place was immaculate down to the bathroom. Felt great about eating this food as you could see how clean everything was. 5 stars for us and highly recommended. read more

I absolutely love this place, All their food is delicious. They have options for sea food lovers and non sea food lovers, and much more! They are quiet busy though the day but their service is still fast overall, and all their waiters are very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place for a good lunch break. read more

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Been coming here with family for the past 3 years, it's a requirement for us to stop and get lunch here at least once on our trips to the obx. I love the decor it has a fun hippie beach vibe really sets the mood for a relaxing beach vacation and they have the best food and the best service. The staff are very knowledgeable about the wide variety of food to offer, from crabby pattys to mermaid quesdiallaa (my personal favorite). They even had plenty of selection for picky eaters and young kids. The owner is a wonderful lady and I can't wait to come back next year! read more

After a long drive we found this joint with a great atmosphere and delicious wraps service was very good and owner very attentive

It's one of the reviews where your not sure if you should tell more people about a location... First, our daughter continues to rave about the fish tacos. She is under ten and claimed before Buxton Munch that she didn't like fish. We ordered two orders of the blackened Mahi Mahi and it was wonderful. The setup to order outside and Covid precautions are top-notch. There are few places in the OBX that take it as seriously. The food presentation for take-out was a ten! Colorful, plenty of fixings, and just awesome for tacos on the go. We will for sure be back! read more

Amazeballs. Get there early for lunch. Fish tacos is my go to, best on the Obx. BBQ chicken wrap was best I've ever had.

A pretty ample menu, lots of wraps and sandwiches. We opted for the Po-Boys, had the shrimp, flounder and oyster (my favorite), dressed with lettuce, tomato and a choice of sauce. Order of fish tacos came with 4 tortillas, and the usual black beans, cheese, avocado and salsa, in addition to a filet that you divvied up yourself. Everything was super fresh. No dine in but nice eating outside. read more

Buxton Munch was a great little stop during my trip to Cape Hatteras! For safety during Covid, they currently aren't letting people inside so you have to call in to place your order and the employees will bring it out to you. But it was an easy system and it was easy to place our order. We did have to wait quite a bit for our food. They gave us an estimated time and it took about twice as long for us to actually get our food, but they were quite busy when we were there. The food was definitely worth the wait though! The grilled Mahi tacos were delicious and so were the crab cakes. I ordered the fried oyster po' boy. I personally didn't care for it but I think I just don't like oysters (I had never tried them fried and wanted to give it a shot) so if you like oysters, I think you'd really enjoy it! The food came with a side of chips which were a bit stale but still tasty. Overall, would definitely recommend the restaurant! read more

Buxton Munch - Crabby Jamaican and Po' Boy Seafood Sub with Fried Oysters - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Today I had the hippy chik burrito from Buxton Munch. As someone traveling to Buxton I appreciated the vegan option(s) as there are few restaurants in town to choose from. The best part was the roasted red pepper hummus, it really made the burrito. If you are planning to go to this restaurant it is important to note they are only open for carry out. There are picnic benches outside. The woman I spoke to on the phone was friendly and helpful. The only thing I was taken back by was when I mentioned I had to pay with cash (they prefer card) she said something along the lines of "our workers make their wage on tips". I intended on tipping, and left a generous tip, but to be directly verbally asked to tip was unusual. When picking up the food you have to wait at the door for an employee to come out, then wait on your food. My lunch was ready in a timely manner. Overall I recommend Buxton Munch! *****in response to negative reviews I have read: It is VERY clear most of the people leaving 1 star reviews have never worked in food service. In some cases, yes, the owner could have been more polite, BUT I applaud them sticking up for their employees. All in all, the customer is NOT always right. I suggest you disregard the negative reviews and arguments and just go and enjoy a lunch. read more

Buxton Munch - Hippy Chik Burrito - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

I'm giving them a five star review not only because the food is excellent but because when we were sat then lady said " The stuff that is highlighted is the best stuff my husband makes". Which is just a cool way to be greeted read more

Our favorite lunch spot since we began vacationing in the Outer Banks around a decade ago! The food is always consistent(ly amazing), the staff is super friendly and attentive and you never are in need of something. Decor is super funky and there is no shortage of things to look at! We love the fish tacos, shrimp and corn chowder, and the house-made tuna salad! We try to get there early as this places gets PACKED as the shift goes on, especially as more families head off the beaches to look for food. But if you do have to wait for a table, it is super worth it!!!! read more

I have been here several times over the past decade plus. Always good and always fresh! My favorite is the catch of the day as a wrap. Delicious! read more

Easy to see why this spot is so popular down on Hatteras. I didn't enjoy the tacos as much as I like the ones from Fish Heads up in Nags Head, but they were their own kind of delicious. This is more of a make-your-own platter, where you can fill your tortillas up with perfect shrimp and a variety of other fillings and then slather some delicious shrimp taco sauce on there. The fried pickles were top notch, and the fried mac n cheese were really just adequate. Definitely felt like a frozen novelty, as opposed to the pickles that definitely seemed freshly made. Also tried some of the jamaican guacamole quesadilla, which was also a solid meal and packed with flavor. Prices quite reasonable, lots of food, staff very friendly. The tacos were very good, but not the best I've had out there. Masked staff brought the order out to my car when I arrived, contactless pickup option - all went well. read more

The best lunch spot in OBX for fish tacos. Love the service and the hospitality. My favorite place in OBX. read more

Buxton Munch - Trigger fish tacos - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

This friendly small beachy joint is delightful. You could easily miss it while driving by! The service is friendly and fast. The food is good and the drinks are cold. They even have a little book shelf for kiddos to browse. read more

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Excellent food, but difficult to get through the phone to order and a long wait. We decided it was worth it in the end. read more

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The smallest, most insignificant looking little restaurant in a nondescript little strip mall on the entire island has the BEST FOOD! Re-read that again and believe me twice! We had 4 glorious days on OBX and 3 of the 4 days we ate lunch at the Munch. What did we munch on for our lunch at Munch? Fish tacos, of course! MAN o MAN!!!! You can't find a better taco place that can serve up blackened rockfish with enough tortillas, fillings and extras for the money on the island or on the mainland for the price. One serving fed with leftovers. More than quantity though is the quality and flavor. Of the 3 types of fish available, you can order them either broiled or blackened. Ours were delicious and paired up with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, rice, beans, onions, and guacamole. The staff are sweet, helpful, patient (even with us landlubber tourists) and courteous. I tried to bribe them to move to Baltimore....I even offered to buy them a food truck to park in my back yard...alas, no way. We'll just have to look forward to going back. And looking forward to going back to sample more of their great food, we will! read more

Called our order in and waited at the picnic tables outside for about 10 minutes. The blackened shrimp was delicious with rice, beans, guacamole, tartar sauce with lettuce and cheese. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!! read more

We ordered a Bang Bang shrimp po'boy for lunch and had the foresight to include and extra order of blackened fish tacos to save for dinner. The fish tacos are packaged in such a way that you put them together yourself later. The customer service was top notch in my book. They did a great job explaining how the pandemic effected pickup would go. The food was amazing! Even after the trip back to the house. Shrimp were crispy on the outside and oh so tender on the inside. My picky eater's has zero complaints about her cheeseburger and fries. My only regret I have for my entire week on Hatteras Island is that I did not eat at Buxton Munch everyday. read more

This a place you can't miss while visiting Hatteras Island the food is fresh and tasty the chicken ranch wrap was my favorite and crab pattie amazing over all a good experience read more

Soooooo goood!!!!! This place is a must do on Hatteras Island! All the food is good here!!

Delicious and fresh! Amazing service. Super kind people and a really groovy vibe. The wraps are tremendous and so are the tacos. The quesadillas are also tremendous. Tons of vegetarian options. read more

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Crabby Avocado Wrap was delicious and very filling you could really taste the crab and the avocado was a great touch. Seating took a little bit but it was very worth it crazy fun seats! Waiter was very kind and fun even gave me some of those food swords that go in burgers! Have games and things to do while waiting for food. We played trivia which was a blast and very entertaining. Would definitely recommend coming here with family and friends. read more

Absolutely love this place! The staff are friendly, the decor is eclectic. And the crabby patty is simply delicious! We will be back!

This little spot is amazing! The staff are super and the food even better. We stopped to eat here multiple times during our visit due to the great value and excellent quality and flavor of food. Don't miss this family owned business it is a must go when you visit! read more

This was an inexpensive, filling lunch. We had a party of four and were taken care of quickly. Our waitress was attentive and helpful. We all got tacos and they were very good. Our table got a variety of shrimp, blackened fish, and chicken. We liked them in that order. read more

Today was our first visit to BM and not our last. As a new local we were told to wait until it slows down off season. It was still busy but counter seating was fine for us! The decor is cute with bright colors and clean. We decided to start with the corn shrimp chowder and Hatteras clam chowder(my first) They were Awesome!!! I had the famous fish tacos, 3 different fresh fish to choose from, and hubby had the lunch special the Reuben. The tacos come out fajita style for you to make your own with a enormous platter of fresh fixins. The staff were great too! We don't go out for lunch often but will keep this high on our list when we do. read more

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The food was fresh and flavorful. We have been vacationing in the Buxton area for close to 20 years, Buxton Minch is one of outlet favorite places to eat. read more

I'm sure this is a great restaurant. But business owners response to Shannon C makes me never want to try. We arrived at lunch with 2 infants and a toddler. We were told we'd have to go on wait list. I asked how long wait list was. Hostess said it was only us and prompted us to wait outside in 85 degree heat with 4 month old. We waited a few minutes, then asked if we could order carry out. We were told "no" because they can't allow anyone to order carry out when there's a wait list (weird policy, but again, we're only ones on wait list according to hostess and we were the only people not seated at a table eating) In business owners response to Shannon C, a lot of mystery events were created that definitely never happened... really, that is more concerning than the original event which could have been chalked up to a bad day..... read more

My husband and I have been meaning to go here for years and finally had a chance to this week. I was a little nervous at first because there was some confusion as to who our waitress was so we waited longer than usual for someone to take our drink orders but we were on island time so no big deal :-) The old bay grilled mahi tacos were great! An extremely large portion and excellent presentation. The homemade salsa and spicy ranch sauce(?) were delicious. My husband had a crabby patty and was pleasantly surprised. We're from Maryland so we always order out of town crab cakes with hesitancy. This was probably the first one he's had in NC that he's liked. Overall, the friendly waitress made up for the small wait at the beginning and we will definitely be back and telling the rest of our family about this yummy little spot! read more

We loved lunch at this place. They were slammed with customers (great reviews will do that) and handling it beautifully. Great beer selection. Seafood was really good, we had crabcakes and fried oysters. Very sweet and attentive server and the owner is at the cash register. Top marks. read more

My family and I were so happy to dine here. The food was delicious and we had a very nice time. It was easy to find food for the kids and allow us to get back to the beach with full belly. We will be visiting again next year but this time in August!! (Came down in October due to Covid) Consider going here while you are in the area, you won't be disappointed. Much love from PA read more

Not only is the plateing awesome at Buxton Munch, the food is even better. Loved the spicy ranch sauce that came with. The decor was great and the beer cold. Come hungry! read more

Buxton Munch - Shrimp Tacos - Burgers Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

We order to go-the best fish tacos ever! The service is nice and the ambiance is relaxed! Thank you

We enjoyed our visit to Buxton Munch, and would go back again. We had the fish tacos... my wife the Triggerfish and I the blackened Rockfish... both were tasty. I loved how the fish tacos were plated. My kids had a burger and the chicken nuggets... also good. I thought our waiter did a good job. He did forget our appetizers, but I dug his enthusiasm about which type of fish we should go with for our tacos (he liked the "buttery" Triggerfish), and he was good about refills, etc... so it was all good. I always appreciate waiters with strong opinions about the food . I did read several reviews before choosing Buxton Munch, and there were a few that mentioned rudeness. Just my 2 cents here, but some people (restaurant employees included) just tend to be more naturally "warm & fuzzy" than others . It didn't affect our enjoyment of the experience. read more

Celebrated our 36th Anniversary here on October 22nd. We love BMC and always make a point of stopping in at least once or twice when traveling to the Outer Banks. They are the best! Fresh, delicious, scrumptious, makes me happy just thinking about it. Staff is welcoming, friendly, helpful, so nice. Waiting for great food is not a chore! Folks stormed by us as we were entering, complaining about having to wait 20 minutes for their food. Really!? Geez, there's no happier place around to wait....! Stop by and relax awhile, enjoy spending time together. read more

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