This place is awesome. Their food is top notch and they have been extremely efficient in implementing a takeout system. Easily one of my favorite restaurants and I hope to continue eating here for years. read more

When I'm craving a bigass burrito my go-to place has always been Freebirds. Despite there being a Chipotle and Qdoba within walking distance, it was always far more worthwhile to drive the 15 minutes to eat a better burrito. Now it looks like I'll be driving a bit further whenever that craving hits. I had heard this place was great but rarely find myself in south Austin. Thankfully an otherwise mundane afternoon of running errands led me to that area so I decided to give it a shot. The menu is nice and simple. You can get a burrito, tacos, bowl, or salad. There are four tortilla choices (buttermilk flour, ancho chili, cilantro tomatillo, or smokey cheddar), six fillings (beef fajita, chicken fajita, shredded pork, fried tilapia, brisket, and veggies), and three types of rice (white, cilantro-lime white, and brown jasmine rice). There are a ton of sauces that I'm not going to bother listing, just check out the menu. The place works just like any other burrito place so you can have yours custom built or just order one of the 10 'Bob's Specials' off the menu. They make and press their tortillas on the spot when you order and they are HUGE. I'm talking the size of a medium pizza, maybe a little bigger. After it's cooked for a minute or two on the griddle it goes down the assembly line where you tell your server what you want on it. I got a pulled pork burrito with pinto beans, cilantro-lime rice, cheese, onions, lime juice and red sauce on the ancho chili tortilla and my girlfriend got a fried tilapia burrito with black beans, cilantro-lime rice, mango pico, cabbage, cheese, onion, cilantro, and chipotle crema on a cilantro tomatillo tortilla. They were both absolutely fantastic. The proportions of the ingredients were spot on, which is an issue that often breaks what should otherwise be a good burrito. Every bite had a good balance of all the ingredients. The pulled pork was juicy and flavorful and the tilapia was.. well there's only so much you can really do with tilapia -- it was a perfectly fine fried flavorless fish, no complaints. They've got a bunch of squeeze bottles of a couple of their hot sauces along with a tub of fresh sliced limes next to the soda fountain. The xxhotxxsomething sauce I used had a nice smokey habanero flavor with a good amount of heat. I didn't try out the other types so I can't comment on that. I really have to applaud their soda fountain. Everything is cane sugar rather than HFCS and they carry some flavors you do not see at other restaurants. I generally don't drink soda very often as it makes me feel a bit queasy but today I kept going back to the fountain for quarter-cup refills of a variety of flavors (copied from their site: Doppelgänger Soda, Root Beer, Lemonade, Vintage Cola, XXX Root Beer, Big Red, Cherry Limeade, Squeeze Orange Soda) My favorite were definitely the XXX Root Beer and the Doppelgänger Soda, which is just a renaming of Dublin Dr Pepper. If you're a true Texan and therefore a Dublin fanatic, they've got it in fountain form, no need to risk your life going to Waco to get it. Decor/ambiance is your standard generic semi-fast food restaurant, but honestly I don't expect anything other than that for this type of restaurant. It's comfortable enough, plenty of seating, the music isn't obnoxious, and they've got a few big screen TVs on the wall which is always nice. I really cannot think of any negatives at all about this place. The prices are great -- a bit cheaper than Freebirds and Chipotle, especially considering the volume and quality of food (if you're like me you definitely get two meals out of one burrito), the staff was friendly, food tasty, store clean, and some TVs so you can turn your brain off for a bit and just enjoy a solid burrito. The only suggestions I have are that they offer Mexican rice as an option and that they use the fairly spacious sidewalk around the store as an outdoor patio. It's brutally hot right now but during fall and spring it would be nice to be able to eat outside, even if you're still just in a giant parking lot next to a Wal-Mart. Also, build another one closer to me! read more

The burrito craze seems to have fizzled slightly, as doughnuts take center-stage. However, there are still some great burrito places popping up, and you can't go wrong with a meal comprised of everything mixed together and rolled up neatly to devour. Chipotle was my burrito place of choice while in college. Freebirds had the occasional visit, and any time I see a Mission Burrito I bow down. When I saw Cabo Bob's open it's doors in South Austin, I'll be honest, I was skeptical. After repeated visits, I can truly say Cabo Bob's has got it going on. The ingredients are always fresh. The owners are always working the line with a smile and a friendly greeting. I cheat and get a bowl most times. Maybe because I secretly want to be healthy? Fuggeddaboudit. I gorge each time, no matter what. Some burrito/bowl pluses - crispy fish, cabbage, mango salsa, chipotle cream sauce, and AMAZING tortillas, pressed and grilled right in front of you. Alo, they have Pure Cane Sugar Sodas - Dublin Dr. Pepper anyone? The lunch crowd is a serious indicator that this place is here to stay. There is always a line, but it moves fast, so you can get to eating. I'm craving some right now. I'll remember to bring my punch-card. Buy six burritos/bowls/tacos (set of three = 1 punch), get the seventh free or a Cabo Bob's t-shirt! read more

I have to first say I rate places on EVERYTHING not just the food. Customer Service goes a long ways. I stood in line for more than 5 minutes and never received a greeting or a welcome. I was rushed through the line and was unable to ask questions about the menu or different sauces. They charge extra for queso on the burrito but it was more like colored water drizzled on top. They use a small piece of foil to wrap the burrito and the "queso" drips out. I asked for a bowl and the cashier made sure to explain they have foil and bowls are for those who order a bowl. I continued to ask for a bowl while the watery "queso" dripped down my arm. I finally got a bowl with a lid and other than the cashiers explanation I had no other friendly conversation with any of the workers. The burrito was average, not much different from other burrito spots but for the price and distasteful service I would go elsewhere. read more

Cabo Bob's will make a Paleo Bowl! And it is cheaper (and better!) than if I try to build my own at Chipotle. Score. read more

Uh.... no.... My yardstick for Cali tacos is the fish taco, and starting with frozen factory made fish sticks is like going on a first date with a one-eyed bucktoothed gal/guy and trying to find all the other good stuff to make up for it. Really, there wasn't anything special about the salsas or hot sauces and I didn't like the factory line feel of the whole experience. I did hear the veggie dishes are worthwhile, fresh ingredients and all, but no no no frozen fishies limit this right now to 3 stars... sorry all you Cabo devotees... read more

Cabo Bob's tag line is "Fuel for the Journey". This fits my experience perfectly. A friend of mine had suggested trying out Cabo Bob's since he knew I was such a fan of Chiptole. I live on the Northwest side of town almost in Cedar Park so I decided to stop by on my way back to my parents house to San Antonio. I don't remember the first burrito I had but I knew I was in love after the first bite. The tortillas are freshly pressed and cooked right in front of you and there are four varieties to choose from. Rather than just the standard black or pinto beans they also have baja beans which is a combination of four different kind of beans. You also get a choice between brown rice and white rice. The chicken, pork and beef are all natural, all freshly prepared and are super delicious. I can't talk for the the fish since I've never been a huge fan of fish, but I know its farm raised tilapia. The toppings are really great too. I always get the queso and the grilled onions which add some amazing flavor. I don't remember all the other toppings that they have but my latest burrito had cilantro, pico de gallo, cheese, tangy tomatillo salsa, and sour cream, finished off with their chipotle crema and pepper sauce. It was one of the most amazing burritos I have ever had. To top it all off, all their sodas are free of high fructose corn syrup so you've got deliciousness like Dublin Dr. Pepper, Triple X Root Beer (which is the sweetest rootbeer ever!) and even a cherry limeade drink. The chips are homemade and are quite tasty but I would have to say Chipotle does have better guacamole. It's a bit of pain to get in and out of this place since the only entrances and exits are on E Ben White and not I-35 or any back roads connecting to South Congress. Not their fault, but still annoying. Whenever I'm heading home to see my parents and its around lunch time I always stop at Cabo Bob's. It really is my "fuel for the journey." read more

I love you Cabo Bob's! Your delicious fresh made tortillas, hfcs-free soda fountain, scrumptious fish tacos and awesome mango pico make my mouth water. I just wish you were a little cheaper.....but it is my fault for always adding the guacamole. Do it right: mango pico + chipotle crema = to die for. read more

17 Veggie Burrito. So good, so filling, so vegan! The tortillas at Cabo Bob's are made in house to order. I've tried the cilantro tomatillo, ancho chili and the smokey cheese tortilla - all exceptionally delicious and animal product free. The burrito busts at the seams with deliciously seasoned brown rice, bean mix, sautéed onions and peppers, calabacita, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage....the list goes on and on. Generously topped off with guac and a variety of your choice of sauces and salsas. Typically, I add on a bit of cheese. Also, Cabo Bob's is HFCS free. Love me some pure cane sugar soda. Yum! Cabo Bob's is fresh and tasty. If you're down south, or willing to venture this way, stop by, it'll be worth it. read more

I'm one of those brown people who read these and say OH you gringos just don't know any better. Still, this place was getting good reviews. While I won't say it's OMG, I was pleasantly surprised. I just got the 3 taco Fish taco combo. read more

Yikes, I had the fish tacos last night and am already dying to go back for more. Scary good. Also, I knew the tortillas were fresh, but I completely missed the fact that they press them right before your eyes. Now that's f-r-e-s-h. read more

Had to update the review because they are working on a 'kids eat free' coupon that you can get on FamiliesRock.com soon as well as updating their fountain Coke to a vintage brand with no hfcs! Stopped by Cabo Bob's with the Family in tow (three teens and mexican food connoisseur wife...). The service was fantastic considering you walk to the counter for the order and they deliver the food. There were kids and parents galore in here for lunch, large TVs with cartoons and sports playing, and great Cabo San Lucas decor and pictures (all the kids came out excited about the bathrooms). We got in line, cafeteria style and a manager helped us interpret the menu ~ pick your tortilla flavor and the fillings... a subway / Freebirds thing where they flatten and cook the tortillas from a dough right in front of you. The chicken was a little dry, but we'll go back and try again. The fish was amazing and bean and cheese burrito on a spinach(?) tortilla was happily consumed by our 12yo. The BOMB! was the cane sugar soda fountain! XXX Root Beer, Dublin Dr Pepper, BIG RED all made with pure cane sugar ~ a taste you can't forget. The Coca Cola is now vintage with no hfcs!! Thought that was the easy stuff to get... We'll go back. read more

The tortillas make the whole burrito. It's SO good and much better than the other chains with the same concept. I wish I had more time to eat it again before I leave town! read more

I love this place. The food is always fresh and delicious! The staff is great! There is one guy who is kind of a grump... He never smiles and is kind of rude (he wears glasses and is kinda tall) just ignore him. I come here all the time! read more

Cabo Bob's Burritos - Yum! - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

fresh pressed flavored tortillas in front of your face! I was fascinated with their dough pressing and cooking in matter of a minute. i think the tortillas were the best part of the burrito! I got fish burrito which is lots of fried fish stuffed in the burrito with your choice of fillings. It was a great burrito that was the size of both my fists combined! i was full after eating the whole thing but any normal person shouldn't finish it unless you weigh 300lbs and want to stay 300lbs. read more

I'd expect a place like this to be closer into town somewhere outside a cookie cutter shopping center next to a Wal Mart. Imagine Freebird's, but every ingredient is superior. They cook their tortillas to order right before your eyes (sure torture for the gluten averse) and offer toppings like mango pico de gallo and crispy fish. Even their drink fountain reflects attention to the superior - serving Dublin pure cane sodas in plastic souvenir cups (like the Oasis or Rudy's). I'll dock 1 star because they're closed on Sundays. read more

Cabo Bob's is decent, but not outstanding. The choices are good but limited, the cilantro is abundant (which I found overwhelming), and the price is fair. The shining light of this otherwise mediocre burrito place is the fresh-made tortillas. And I do mean fresh! When you order, they take the dough and press it out and cook it right in front of you. Overall, it's not the worst burrito I've had, but it's far from the best. I'd pick Freebirds, and possibly Chipotle (although I'm not a big fan) over Cabo Bob's, but if someone was insistent about going there, I'd find something to eat. read more

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Cabo Bob's has some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. So many options to customize your order, it's ridiculous - but they don't loose the quality or flavor of anything by giving you so many options. Start with choosing your tortilla, which you get to choose (or mix & match if you're getting an order of tacos which comes with 3): Buttermilk, Ancho Chili, Cilantro Tomatillo or Smoked Cheddar. Then, you get to choose what filling you want - my favorite being the crispy fish tacos because they aren't heavy but have great flavor or the chopped chicken (breast). Brown rice, yes, a mexican grill has brown rice - pretty great (and makes me feel a tiiiny bit better) then of course you get 3 choices of beans to include. Toppings are endless, salsas make you stop and think - because there are about 6-8 choices and even if you want them all, choose wisely. My favs are the fresh red and chipotle crema! The people who work there are also super nice and efficient, always working to get the line moving as quickly as possible (so don't let that line scare you). So, if you want a delicious burrito, tacos or bowl made with fresh ingredients, skip the competitors and go to this local hot spot. read more

Building your own fish tacos, it's basically like a chipotle , choose the type of seafood and add your own toppings, the food was amazing here, couldn't ask for anything more, they also have different kinds of tortillas like spinach, very beachy/Hawaiian feel inside which is comforting and an awesome chill spot read more

Cabo Bob's Burritos - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

I take away one star because of the location. It is kind of complicated if you are not able to merge through 2 lanes of traffic to get into the strip mall. Once you get there the food is worth it 100%. I really like the fact there are pure cane sugar cokes....yummy! One of my favs because you can keep it healthy! read more

Friend tried (and conquered) to convince me how awesome Cabo Bob's was compared to Chipotle and Freebirds... let's just say that if CB was on the UT campus, anything Tex and/or Mex would fail because of CB. Chipotle and Freebirds are both predictable, so if you like to expect the unexpected in the burrito assembly line world, here he is. It all begins and ends with the dough - Buttermilk Flour, Ancho Chili (fave), Cilantro Tomatillo, and Smokey Cheddar tortillas - all start as a risen round mound, then thrown onto a two-way sledgehammer-griddle-disc-mechanism, squashed flat a la Wile E Coyote, and finally tossed onto the toasting turntable. Go see it to believe it. Now, everybody's CB virginity needs to be lost with the fish burrito: 6 hunks of fried fish fillet, the Chipotle/FB predictables (rice, beans, etc.), and then... real choices... a squash medley, MANGO pico, sauteed poblanos, "MoJack" cheese, and it goes on and on... Top it off with with some lime and CB hot sauce...and lose yourself. read more

Finally got around to trying this spot after years of seeing St. Edwards folks eat and hearing the ads. Glad I finally did. Might have to give up other burritos and Mexican food. Lots of people talk about the fish tacos here but I went for the #7 special. Fajita beef, rice and beans, salsa, grilled onions, added some guac, smoky cheddar tortilla. Amazing. Huge burrito, you better come hungry. The flavors and ingredients matched up well. And, importantly to me, the burrito was mixed up inside. It wasn't like most places where all the sour cream is concentrated on one part, all the guac on another. Every bite was different. And delicious. And be sure to try out the flavors on the soda fountains. All Dublin drinks. The sweet peach soda is the best. Not too sweet, definitely peach and a gorgeous pink color. Was delightful. read more

I was blown away when I saw the giant press and turning stove for cooking the freshly pressed tortilla. Wow. The ingredients were fresh and I ordered straight from the menu without any changes. Makes chipotle seem like McDonald's. Burrito was amazing, tacos next time, salad bowl the time after. Awesome! read more

I've been on the hunt for some good Baja fish tacos - fried, please! I've got no love for grilled fish in a taco, & most of what I see on menus is grilled. These were good with a crisp cornmeal batter. Fresh cabbage & crema. I had some of the mango pico added. Simple & the price is right. read more

Four of us went in for dinner tonight. There was quite a line waiting to order but it moved very quickly. We all loved our food. The service was great. The restaurant was clean. We would eat here again! read more

AMAZING FOOD. I'm reviewing two of them bc this is my favorite place to eat in Texas. The chipotle crema is to die for

Went in today and had a brisket burrito in cilantro tortilla. They have an edge on Freebirds and Chipotle for sure. The brisket flavor is distinctly different than Chipotle's barbacoa. Certainly less spicy, but that's fine because Cabo Bob's has many spicy options. I will probably be leaning towards the steak or chicken next visit. When I was showing my wife how cool it was they made the tortillas in the press and cooked them on the griddle, they let me sample ALL flavors for free! Great service! I was able to avoid the sour cream and only got the guac. Thought the guac was MAYBE a little overpriced for the amount they dole out. But the free xxtra hot chipotle sauce you can bring to your table makes up for it for me! While eating the burrito I noticed it stayed together MUCH better than Chipotle's do. Maybe because the tortillas are ultra-fresh and cooked right there? It didn't break apart at all. I had a HFCS free Mexican Coke from the bottle. I didn't realize the HFCS free Dublin Dr. Pepper was a fountain drink until I came back and re-read the reviews here. I was looking all through the ice for a bottle of it. Now I definitely have to go back soon. Cabo Bob's is now added to my list of places which have Mexican Coke and similar HFCS free products. My main complaint would be over exiting the parking lot. It took nearly 20 minutes around 1 PM. Seems like a place to avoid during the lunch rush. Or maybe there is a secret exit? That line of cars was brutal to get out of there with people trying to exit Wal-Mart, Chick Filet and Starbucks too. read more

It could be because I'm a St. Edward's graduate that I have such a love for this place...whatever the reason, Cabo Bob's is hands down 100X better than competitors like Chipotle and Freebirds. Two words my friends - Fish Burrito. And don't you dare knock it until you've tried it. They have really fresh ingredients and the decor is really great. They also have old-fashioned sodas! Where else can you find quality cream soda?? NO WHERE. That's where. Their queso is also really great :) Beware - if you go during peak hours be prepared to wait in line...it is soooo worth it though. read more

Cabo Bob's kind of has a one-up on all of the other burrito chains in town (coming from someone who also highly loves Chip*tle and Fre*birds). You really can't beat fresh made tortillas on the spot in four different flavors (ancho chile, what up!). The tortillas are the PERFECT amount of chewiness and charred well. Dare I also say that their cilantro lime rice is probably the best out of all three? I'm really not sure what kind of juices they put in all of their stuff, but I love the fish tacos and burritos and found myself eating every last bit of them even when I was stuffed to the max. That is dedication (or just a very, very strategic recipe). Don't get me started on the chips. Ok I already started, but their chips kind of rock. XOXO Cabo's, see you soon. read more

Great tacos, meet cooked in greeneggs, tortillas made fresh per order (the buttermilk ones were great), yum! Fresh condiments, good salsa. This is what Chipotles, Moe's etc SHOULD be doing. Oh and great guac.. Didn't really like the hotsauce, to much like bar-b-q, Get the Jalapeno sauce read more

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I love this place. I've been eating here since the grand opening way back when there was still cardboard covering the windows and it looked like an abandoned warehouse. Since then, the food is just as great as it's always been. And I like the people who work here too, many of whom havebeen working here for several years. The fact that folks continue to work there after many years speaks volumes about how management must treat employees, which is awesome. In any case, the food here is delicious. From the freshly pressed tortillas (in differing flavors), to the tasty chips/guacamole, to the real cane sugar soda fountain, Cabo Bob's does things right. I've tried all of the meats, and I'm partial to the steak, pork, and fish. The selection for toppings on the burritos/tacos/bowls are varied and should suit most any one's taste. And the XX hot sauce to finish with is perfect if you like a spicy kick! I could go on and on about Cabo Bob's, but I'll just admit that I can find no fault with it. I've never had a bad meal there. This place is golden, baby. read more

I guess the going rate for a good lunch is going up, but I still found $20 for 2 steep pricing. However, my mom and I agreed that their tomatillo salsa (not spicy like they said it would be) had good flavor. As did the pork, chicken, and beef. The pure cane sugar sodas were a treat! Hot: pork, beef, chicken, mango/cucumber pico, LOCALLY OWNED! Not so hot: prices, tortillas (really thin and almost slimy towards the bottom of the burrito-but nothing to cry over) read more

Been there twice in two days, getting the same: Fish burritos with cilantro tomatillo tortilla, brown rice, baja beans, chipotle sauce, and all the fixins. Also enjoyed the chips and salsa. Finally topped off with some Imperial sugar soda, which tasted sweet, but glad to know it's not with high fructose corn syrup. Down side is that I don't live as near as I would like, but the 10 minute drive isn't bad at all consider what I'm getting. Finally, the entertainment book (entertainment.com) has 3 BOGO coupons, so you'll earn for $10 back just by using 2 coupons. Well worth it too! read more

Oh dear...I kind of hate them for being so close to work, but thankfully their location is extremely difficult to get in and out of. Otherwise I'd probably be there daily. The fish tacos are where it's at. Get the #1 combo if it's your first visit, order it like the menu says. Next time you can change it up, but you probably won't (except maybe a different tortilla flavor). I don't know what they put in the batter, but it's addictive and TASTY. Awesome, too, that they serve only HFCS free beverages. So sad that they lost their Dublin Dr. Pepper, however not by their fault. read more

I am beyond confused with all the good reviews. The line was out the door and with all the good reviews I was excited to try Cabo Bobs. I love the idea of the fresh tortilla right as you order it, so theirs my one star. The portions of food are huge for the price so that's cool, but I don't just want quantity, my burrito bowl was extremely bland and my husband burrito with "marinated" chicken was even blander! The guacamole was real avocado but zero seasoning, onion or lime and tiny for the price. No way Cabo Bob, more like Cabo blah. read more

This place is subway meets chipotle! Their house made salsas are always delicious, the four options of tortillas are spun and cooked right in front of you! You could never go wrong with any of your options. Yummy ! read more

It's pretty good, fresh and varieties in flavors . This is like the higher end of Chipotle lol

Gah. I hate to do this because now I know it's going to be even busier than usual, buuuut it was confirmed by management that there isn't any jicama in the rice. So I've been skipping the rice and it's made a world of difference. Also, the last time I went I got a decently sized burrito with only a few ingredients AND a fix for the hole in my smoky cheddar tortilla! SMOKY CHEDDAR TORTILLA. WANT NOW. :D read more

After finding ourselves outside of the Long Center, we were hungry and looking for some place to eat. I remembered that there was a fish taco place down South and we would never go there otherwise (it being a 30-minute trip both ways), so we ended up getting super lost trying to find Cabo Bob's. This eatery is on the north side of 290/71 near 35, in the same complex as the Wal-Mart. The parking lot is blindingly white, and the atmosphere outside is... well, it is concrete. However, step into Cabo Bob's and the reggae-margaritaville soundtrack will have you transported. We both ended up getting the fish tacos, albeit in different form. I am allergic to mango and so needed to avoid the pico - which they were happy to do, but in case you have allergies be sure to watch the prep carefully so they don't put it on by accident. (I had a "noooooooo!" moment there but it was quickly rectified.) Also got chips and queso, and all that good stuff. The fish tacos were small pieces of tilapia - two per taco - in a crunchy cornmeal shell. They were rather salty and medium-level fishy which was slightly disappointing. The chips and queso were fine, everything was pretty much fine (and really salty). Would I make the trip back? Only if I were going to San Marcos or New Braunfels and was hankering for a burrito. Was it good for the area? Definitely. The place was clean, the restrooms were clean, and the servers were as happy as you could be working indoors on a gorgeous Saturday. read more

Are you freaking kidding me? I will never eat anywhere else ever again. OK that's an exaggeration, but holy ish this is crazy. I got the fish tacos, and I just never thought I'd say this, but I liked the tortilla best. WHAT? everything inside this taco was incredible, fresh veggies & salsas & fish and STILL, I found myself saying "This tortilla is incredible!" So that's a good thing. My buds got burritos and assured me the same was true of theirs. Right off the highway, and though I don't move to Austin until next week, I'm glad this was my first Austin dining experience and I am sure to become a regular. BONUS: Jumbo sized bottles of Mexican Coke which, if you know anything about me, I live for. read more