I love the format, ordering at the counter and then self seating! Simple and to the point. They have an art dispenser machine! Got a horchata, fish tacos and chips and guac and salsa. The outside patio is gorgeous, they have vintage glass blocks inside. I like the wall paper tabletops lol. Everything about this place works and has this low key, lots of soul vibe. Love it! read more

Carrburritos - Art Dispenser - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

Nice little place with a small courtyard, for now. Colorful interior. Moving to Carr Mill mall this year. The menu is above the line with menus with prices along the counter. Friendly staff. I went for lunch on a Friday to try their Friday special. Chicken Mole as a filling or on a platter. I went with the platter which comes with beans (I got black) rice, 3 tortillas and side salsa. I tried the tomatillo arbol and the habanero. I liked the green tomatillo salsa best. I also got a small side of queso, which was very tasty. The whole meal was good. I'll have to come back more often it's been years since I've been here, and all their fillings are good. If you want to go vegetarian, I highly recommend pure de Papas. read more

Carrburritos - Menu board - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

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Excellent burrito made with fresh ingredients. Black beans! If you love them like my husband. Lovely margaritas, also by the pitcher. Also serves quesadillas tacos and tostadas. Great atmosphere and outdoor patio. Line can be long but moves quickly. Very efficient and friendly service. Highly recommend. read more

We have been going to Carrburritos about six months ago. We also appears order the same Mejo burritos with beef, black bean and rice. Of course it came with avocado. The beef is hand pulled and tastes absolutely delicious and they come in generous amounts. The service was very friendly and the price was right for the quality and quantity. We almost never able to finish and had to share one! read more

Consistently delicious Mexican (Tex Mex?). Guacamole, a baby burrito / tinga. (No pics of these as I got distracted by hunger). I asked for all flour chips (decadent but hey!) Enough breeze to sit on the patio. Swift business on an early Friday night. read more

Carrburritos - Chicken quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

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Super cute burrito place in Carrboro! The interior is very nice and quaint. Very easy to read menu and ordering process. I got the regular chicken burrito with lettuce and salsa, and it was good! Nothing mindblowing, but I didn't expect that much anyways. It lacked a little bit of salt and seasoning on the chicken. It came with some tortilla chips which were so good. They were thicker than normal chips, but it made it more crunchy and tasty. I would probably come again if I'm craving a burrito in the area, but I think I would rather go to Chipotle. read more

Our family goes here at least once a month (2 parents, 4 kids) and everyone loves it every time!

My first time visiting Carrburritos and I liked it, but didn't absolutely love it. However, it could be my fault. I have a tendency to panic order when I haven't had ample time to pre-stalk a menu, sad but true . I'll start from the beginning with the full experience. Parking-definitely painful as the lot is TINY. Not holding this against them, but just want to mention. We got lucky on a summer Tuesday afternoon when regular semester (Fall/Spring) classes for UNC aren't in session. I imagine during those times it's impossible to get a spot. This day we got lucky! Ambiance/Decor- super cool! Love the vibrancy of tables and eclectic decorations. Location- The spot is located down the sidewalk toward the back of the parking lot, look for the EAT sign! Ordering- You order at the counter, and the menu hangs above. I think this is where my panic set in. I went with a burrito because obviously..and like I said, I liked it, but I didn't love it. Food-I got the Mejor Burrito with shredded beef, it's like their traditional burrito but with guacamole and sour cream. Next time I'll probably go with the basic one. The chips were delicious, I have to say. You can tell (most of them) are homemade. It seemed like they were mixed in with other perhaps not homemade? chips. But also could just be difference in consistency or texture of the chips. Either way, very good. The queso was also super tasty. You also can choose 2-3 salsas to go with your chips. The chipotle salsa was yummy. Prices- I think my biggest gripe would be the prices. Now, I did order a side of queso for around $4 which obviously made it a bit more expensive, but after tip I spent $25. Not a major complaint, don't get me wrong, but I think since the prices weren't listed on the menu that hangs in the restaurant (I'm sure they are on the printed menu), I wasn't expecting to pay that much. Again, not a deterrence, and I don't mind paying for delicious food, but since I wasn't overly impressed I was just taken aback. I'll definitely give it another go, and maybe order something different next time. My friend that took me here absolutely loves it and frequents it often, so I'll certainly go back and I would recommend it to someone else! I've got to try to one of those margaritas! I blame myself for lack of research beforehand, so don't hold this against them! read more

Carrburritos - Mejor Burritos, Chips, Queso, Salsa Verde, Chipotle Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

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The food was really good! Their burritos were heartily stuffed! Great food to price ratio!

A chapel hill staple. Although my burrito wasn't exceptional it was very good. The service is great. It is a very lively place. Great for a quick bite. The burrito could be more flavorful but it is a solid burrito! read more

My wife and I were really impressed with Carrburritos. This place is great. It's the best taqueria we've been to in the Triangle to date. The food is fresh, homemade, and delicious. Service is superb. We also enjoyed the casual, laid-back, hip vibe and the 80s/indie music they played. This restaurant would do well anywhere. The Carrboro-Chapel Hill area is lucky to have it. It's been around since 1997. On the surface, Carrburritos may look like another run-of-the-mill neighborhood taqueria, but once you try the food, you'll realize these guys are on another level and a step above the competition. At least, that was our experience. Off the top of my head, I can't think of another taqueria/Mexican joint nearby that comes close. I can think of several decent/good ones, but among them, this one is the best. The restaurant is hidden near the intersection of E Main St (W Franklin St if coming from Chapel Hill) and W Rosemary St. There are actually two entrances, one from either street. The main entrance is from W Rosemary St. Carrburritos shares a two-story building with other tenants. The building has its own dedicated parking lot. Carrburritos has assigned spaces, but there are only a few. You can park on the street and in the municipal gravel lot across the street at the corner of Rosemary and Sunset. We parked in that lot for free. The restaurant isn't huge, but the dining room is big enough and there are two patios. During our visit, the menu featured burritos, tacos (2 for $8), quesadillas (about $7-10 each), nachos, tostadas (about $8-10 each), tilapia, and sides like chips and salsa ($5.50) and chips and guac ($8.50). "Fillings" included meats like carnitas and pollo asado (grilled chicken) and other items such as grilled veggies and pure de papas (mashed sweet potatoes with caramelized onions). The chorizo (spicy pork sausage) is made in-house so that's what we went with. We got one order of the Nachos with Chorizo ($10.75) and one Chorizo Burrito Mejor ($11.50). The nachos came with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, sour cream, jalapenos, and salsa fresca. The burrito came with black beans (pinto beans was also an option), cheese, rice, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, and sour cream. Carrburritos offers three types of burritos. The "Mejor" that we got is the type that comes with the most ingredients. Guac and sour cream only come in the Mejor. The nachos and burrito tasted fresh and delicious. The quality of the ingredients was excellent. The portion sizes were generous and filling. The proportions of ingredients were well-balanced and to our liking. They didn't skimp on any chorizo, which was savory and succulent. The food really hit the spot. Well-made, well-executed with quality ingredients. One detail we like about Carrburritos is they serve two kinds of tortilla chips: flour and corn. A lot of restaurants offer flour and corn tortillas (e.g., for tacos), but not when it comes to chips. I loved Carrburritos' flour chips. They had terrific taste and texture. They were a little thicker than the corn chips, had a delectable, addictive flavor to them, and they kind of melted in our mouths. I forgot to mention a small pile of both flour and corn chips comes with each burrito. Also, the nachos consisted of both flour and corn chips. Carrburritos also has amazing salsas which are made in-house daily. The salsas are kept behind the counter and must be requested from the staff, unlike a self-serve salsa bar. If you dine in, you can ask for as many as you want. To-go, you get three then it's $0.50 each (2-ounce servings) after that. They have six kinds of salsa. We tried four: Fresca (tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, lemon), Verde (tomatillos, mild chilis, and cilantro), Frutas (pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro), and Tomatillo Arbol (toasted arbol chilis with tomatillos and garlic). My wife liked the sweet and tangy Frutas the best. I liked it the least. I liked the Fresca, Verde, and Tomatillo Arbol equally. The latter had an enjoyable kick to it. All of the salsas were fresh and packed with flavor. Fantastic. I also ordered Ceviche ($8.75). Carrburritos' ceviche is made with tilapia marinated in lemon, jalapeno, and cilantro and it's served with two warm flour tortillas. I will say the ceviche was good, but not great. It wasn't among the best ceviche I've had, but it wasn't bad either. I'd order it again. If you like ceviche, I think it's worth trying. Consistent with the other food we tried, all of the ingredients were fresh. However, the ceviche seemed to be lacking something, like an extra flavor/ingredient. I can't put my finger on it. There were lots of fresh jalapenos so the ceviche was nice and spicy. Again, portion size was good with plenty of chunks of fish. Sam M was our cashier. He and all of the staff were cool. Pleasant atmosphere with the customers too. We look forward to coming back and trying more of the menu including the Chipotle and Habanero salsas. I recommend Carrburritos! read more

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The sweet potato burrito is to die for! Ever since trying it, I've never gotten anything else. The sweetness-to-cheesy ratio is perfection. Other things I love are their flour tortilla chips and the Fresca salsa. On Tuesdays, they also have a special vegetarian tofu filling that's pretty good. It also helps that Carrburritos is a homey joint that is always filled with locals. I always leave with a full belly and a big smile! read more

Carrburritos - Sweet potato burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

I got the pollo tacos with soft corn tortillas: tortillas were very soft and didn't fall apart, the ingredients were very fresh too! Other than that, it was pretty basic, nothing too crazy. read more

Carrburritos - Pollo 2 Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

Easy place to get a burrito, tacos, or quesadilla and they're all good The workers are so nice and great at their job You'll usually see a friendly familiar face here, and I love that you can sit outside in the little courtyard: it's lovely out there read more

Carrburritos - Beautiful view from the courtyard - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

Excellent burritos and guacamole The chicken and beans in the mejor burrito was moist, tasty and low salt. No sugar in the fresco and green salsa. No sugar in the mole sauce!! I am coming back next Friday for the mole platter. Service was very good but I am sure this place will be jammed when the students are back. We ate in the outdoor patio as the inside seating was full. The outside patio is nice and shady but could use a few fans to keep it cool read more

Big serving sizes and great price. Got the beans and quesedilla and both were good not fantastic but good. Overall would go back

To be honest, the burritos are good but not great. I went with the homemade chorizo and expected some flavor but it was quite bland. I was waiting for that punch in the bite but couldn't find it; even when I added the salsa. I can tell that the ingredients were fresh but other than that, I couldn't find a good enough reason to rave about it. The best part was the chips. I like how they did half-and-half corn + flour tortillas. That couldn't justify the $14 price tag. read more

So fresh and well prepared. The consistent quality of the food is why I keep going back. And the friendly staff. And the atmosphere.

One of my favorite spots. Lots of options. The tostada is like a big salad. My husband likes the fish tostada with chipotle salsa; my favorite is the tofu nachos or tostada ( on Tuesdays) Margaritas and also lemonade are yummy too. read more

Carrburritos is a Gem. Location makes Parking a little difficult but we'll worth that "trouble". Once you walk inside you see they've been voted too spot for years by local magazines/blogs/etc. the decor is authentic and fun. They have a old fashioned cigarette vending machine that has been converted to sell small works of art by local artists. So freaking cool. Make your way up front and place your order. Food came out so fast! I was super impressed. This trip (we'll be back!) we decided on the Carnita and the Carne Desebrada (shredded beef) Burritos. Mejor style - adds guac and sour cream. We paid , got our bottles jarritos to drink and walked to our table. We barely started a conversation about the decor when our food arrived. Presentation looked great. Loved the fact they gave you both corn and flour tortilla chips. I actually preferred the flour chips over the corn. The beef in the burrito was so flavorful. Carnitas was very good but needed a bit of salt. The burritos come with your choice of salsas. We got Fresca , Fruitas and verde. They all tasted so fresh and vibrant. I think the Fruitas (pineapple and jalapeño) one would go great with some fish tacos (my order next time for sure) we also ordered the ceviche. When we order we wasn't sure what kind of seafood it would have. Once it got to the table we saw it was fish (tilapia) it was so fresh and crisp. The perfect amount of onions and citrus juice and Fresh jalapeño. The texture was very pleasant. Not fishy at all. So good. It came with radishes , tomatoes and flour tortillas. I ended up bringing those home and just used my chips that came with my meal. Over all wonderful experiences at Carrburritos. The menu had plenty of vegetarian options as well. Give 'em a try! You won't regret it! read more

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While attending a local foodie event, I came across this restaurant at Boxcar Park RTP. The restaurant was nice and clean. The staff was very efficient and the food was delicious. read more

Carrburritos - Major burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

The chips were the STAR of the show! Very yummy! I also really enjoyed the habanero pineapple margarita. The service was quick and speedy, the hole in the wall environment was perfectly quaint. The seating is cramped and limited but the people around us were friendly. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Carrburritos - Salsa and Chips Basket - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

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Been coming to Carrburritos for over 30 years! The food has always been good but my most recent visit will be my last. Sadly their pricing structure ($4.00 for any meat, on top of the cost of the burritos) has priced them out of my range. My last bill was $30 for two burritos! read more

I feel like we got bamboozled by the reviews for Carrburritos... the food has no seasoning or flavor at all! The margaritas were not good but they were strong so i guess that's a win! The lady who took our order was very kind and the ambiance is very hole in the walls vibes so I thought the food would be great but it just was not. We spent $40 for nachos, a tostada and 2 margaritas...... woof read more

Walk up counter to order with basic Tex-mex flare. Good food, cozy atmosphere. Food portions are pretty large and a good value. Limited seating so large parties beware. read more

food was decent, but the atmosphere was horrible. The bar tender was so loud that I took my hearing aids out and still couldn't bear her loud mouth. I think it is designed for college students and so we won't be going back read more

One of my favorite places to eat in the Chapel Hill/ Carrboro area. They have the best chicken quesadillas and the burritos are almost as big as your face. You order up at the cash register counter and then take a number to your seat. The server then brings out your food when it's ready. They have outdoor seating. When finished you clear your own table. read more

A staple in my takeout rotation!! I love the queso (generous helping!!) and usually stick to a burrito. The fresh salsas are always sublime and even though I admittedly can remember which is which when I'm ordering, I'm never disappointed Disclaimer, my friends who eat and cookauthentic Mexican food would object to my five star rating, so please accept that carrburritos is its own category and that category is delicious! read more

I've been going to Carrburritos for 15 years and it never changes. The staff are awesome. The food is ok, very consistent, the location is great, right in the middle of Carrboro, near to great bars and other attractions. I'd give them three instead of previous four stars because the menu is just kinda stale. It never changes, lots of cool things happening in Mexican food in general, more authentic tastes, rising quality at many restaurants. I think it's solid quality food, a nice place, and if you want the Mexican restaurant you fondly remember from college, it's still here. read more

So freaking delicious and vegetarian friendly! I'm a huge fan of nachos (I'd say guilty pleasure but I have little guilt when I eat them lol) so it's always the first thing I try when I see it on a menu, and the ones at Carrburritos are at the top of my list - the perfect amount of all the toppings. The cheese they use is also so good we usually grab a quesadilla too. You can't go wrong with any of the salsas, but the tomatillo arbol (spicy) is my favorite. We've gotten takeout a few times since COVID began, and everything has been smooth and just as delicious. We have yet to try their burritos but one day we will bring ourselves to branch out of our favorites at Carrburritos... *Pictures are from pre-COVID dine in. read more

Carrburritos - Quesadilla and Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

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First time here- service terrible! The man taking our order was unhelpful and continued to rush us. Do better! Food was decent. Also, The quesadilla cheese was not melted. read more

Food and service spot on! I use to go here in the late 90's and early 2000 before I moved away. 23 years later and it's still good still and good people. read more

Love their tofu Tuesday's specials! They also have delicious sides such as sweet potatoes and carmalized onions for a pack of Potassium and complex carbs! Other vegan options include the Mexican rice with tomatoes (actually not greasy, just perfectly balanced). This place makes a mean flour chip tortilla!! SERIOUSLY THE BEST pineapple mango salsa in the Triangle. They also have salsa verde made fresh daily. Highly recommend these sweet salsa along with their chipotle option. They keep the prices relatively low and parking is in front of the building on on the street. Food is typically cafeteria style like Chipotle when you choose the food you want down a line. read more

Carrburritos - Bunch of sides that are going on a bed of greens! - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

the food is plentiful, but not terribly flavorful. the service last night was fabulous-everyone was friendly, and we got our food very quickly. read more

For a fast, quick taco shop, this place is pretty good. The beef taco was great while the carnitas and chicken tacos were just okay. The tacos are a little under-seasoned for my liking, but not bad. The salsas, cheese sauce, and guacamole are all good and I would recommend trying them if that's your thing. I might stop by again, but I would probably try somewhere new before going back. read more

Very quick service, estimated price of individual meal with tip and tax was $22. Huge portions no matter what you get, excellent chips and salsa. read more

The corn tortilla chips are good but the flour ones are soggy. Mejor burritos are mushy and homogeneous texture wise.. I wish there was fresher veggies: corn pickled onion, something crispy! The variety of salsas you get for free is nice but they're all watery and bland. Color is nice on them though. read more

Carrburritos is a fun place to grab a burrito and some yummy chips and salsa. The burritos are huge and they don't skimp on meat. Most recently, I went with the shredded beef mejor style burrito. It was delicious. They have some nice vegetarian and pescatarian options as well. I love the flour chips but think they could benefit from a tad more salt. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Carrburritos - The burritos are massive and those flour chips are delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

The best part about this place is the salsas. They are very good and there is a lot of variety. The smoky chili one was the best and it was fun to try the different flavors. Otherwise, the burrito was pretty average. read more

Carrburritos - Mexican Near Me - Carrboro, North Carolina

Mostly great because it tastes like home (CA Bay Area). Their margaritas and veg nachos are delicious (but a little small). I do wish they had wifi so I could sit, work, nom, and drink. read more