Gym Tacos is one of my favorite local fast-casual Mexican spots, and it hits every time. The steak burrito is awesome, flavorful (super juicy steak), filling (giant), and consistently well-made. Orders come out fast (usually within 5-10 minutes) and always warm, which is exactly what you want from a place like this. But let's be honest, the real star here is the salsa bar. Especially the green avocado sauce. It's so good it's honestly dangerous. I could drink that stuff. That sauce alone is the main reason I keep coming back, and it elevates everything on the menu. Yes, it's a smidge pricier than some other fast-casual Mexican spots, but between the quality, speed, and that salsa bar, I happily pay it every time. It feels worth it. If you're looking for quick, flavorful Mexican food with standout sauces and reliable execution, Gym Tacos is absolutely the move. read more

Gym Tacos - Steak Burrito with green sauce and side queso - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The tacos are amazing and portions are good. They give you small and shallow paper cups for salsa which could be flimsy. It'd be perfect if they could include chips in the salsa bar too but salsa flavors are really good. Lots of seating inside and out. Self serve after ordering. read more

Gym tacos can do no wrong in my book. Hands down my go to taco spot. The service was great, considering lunch hours. And the outdoor area was perfect for such a pretty day. I did an online order for pick up, but clearly couldn't make it home. I couldn't resist enjoying it on their patio. read more

Gym Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had a great time here! There's seating inside but an outdoor seating section as well. You order at the counter, wait for your food, and pick your own seating. I appreciate they have a salsa bar. Grab as much or as little as you want. Super fresh and fast. They also have a beer selection. I don't think anything is on a draft but it's a nice variety so if you're a beer drinker, they'll have something for you like definitely. Very warm and welcoming. I got two chicken and one shrimp, paired with rice and beans. They're street style tacos but a good portion. I'd definitely go again. read more

Fantastic Nachos for all!! We love Gym tacos! Best horchata, great service, and friendly staff!! Go get your grub on, you won't be sorry! read more

Gym Tacos - Asada Nachos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

They are very generous with the amount of shrimp that goes into the gym taco. The shrimp was fresh and basically falling off in every bite. This was probably my favorite and it tasted delicious with the lime and salsa. I also ordered the suadero and lengua tacos but it was difficult to distinguish between the two, which goes to say the lengua quality wasn't that great. The suadero was alright but nothing to write home about. I know it's not authentic, but I'm not a big corn tortilla lover, so I liked that the default tortillas were made of flour and that they also only came with one. The food came out pretty quickly, the workers were kind, and there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating to choose from on a Monday night. read more

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We decided to stop by here on our way to a concert in the area, and had a pretty good experience overall. The vibe of the restaurant was chill and perfect for a quick bite that's a step up from fast food. I liked being able to see the kitchen from the front lobby area and we had plenty of time to review the menu without feeling rushed. They had customers constantly in and out, so I honestly had pretty high hopes for the restaurant based on this and the reviews online. I thought the food was tasty but slightly dry (and especially the chicken) without the sauces available on the side counter. Staff/ service was prompt and our food was hot! I would definitely return here and try some of their other menu options to get a better idea of the flavor profiles and provide a more in-depth review! read more

Gym Tacos - Quesadilla Cecina - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Solid, hot food with fast service. There was a station by the cash register that had different sauces to put on your food which was nice. The quesadilla was pretty heavy and greasy but was a delicious meal to have before day drinking. The tacos were good, just a bit dry but the hot sauce took it up a notch. read more

Gym Tacos - Asada quesadilla and tacos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Nice location, cheerful staff and good selection. Ordered Gym Tacos- shrimp taco with homemade Chipotle mayo, spring mix, avocado cream and Pico de Gallo. Salsa selection fresh, bright and tasty, not run of the mill selection. read more

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Nachos tower was a large portions, reasonable prices. (Wish they had a small for just 2 people). Overall I liked the tacos. It's a fun & informal vibe. read more

Gym Tacos - Nachos tower - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was fresh, hot, and quick to come out. Prices are reasonable given the quality of all the ingredients. Plenty of parking and the inside was clean and tidy. Workers were a bit rushed but overall friendly. I'll definitely be back to try out more of the menu. read more

Gym Tacos - Taco Asada - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Tacos were very good! Definitely will be back here! The salsa bar was a great to customize your tacos!

Similar setup to El Toro in South Raleigh, but the food is off the chain! The cashiers are very friendly and make fantastic recommendations. Definitely worth repeat visits! Their horchata is even better than my own homemade! I got two cabeza, two lengua, one brisket, and a roasted jalapeno and white onion blend, and the jalapeno kicked my ass! Lol nicely done everyone! Definitely a place you can take the kids. No reusable silver and self-serve to clean up. Very clean inside and a moderate amount of parking. read more

Gym Tacos - I'm wondering if this is where they put people who complain about the food!?! - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Hands down Best Tacos In Raleigh NC!! Always a line,BUT!!! Fast Service so be ready to order before you get inline . Also ambiance is clean,simple grab a seat wait for you order to be called. I Recommend The tacos but everything is Fantastic... and the Salsa's!!! Try them all! Great selection! read more

Forgot to take a picture of my food, but I got two tacos one Carne Asada and one El Pastor. It was my first time there and I've heard plenty of people talk about it, so I sat inside it was a bit warm in there. There's also a salsa bar , on the weekends though jalapeños and I think cilantro are added on there. The size portions were decent. I chose an orange spicy sauce and green, medium sauce from the salsa bar to add on it. It also came with a side of sliced limes, cucumbers, and onions on the side. I enjoyed my tacos and I'll come back and try some different ones again. read more

Gym Tacos never disappoints! Just like a gym in January, this place is always packed. One of my favorite tacos spots in the city! My go to items are the Gym Tacos, steak tacos, and chips and queso! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

As a LA transplant, I'm always on the lookout for a place to get legitimately good tacos. So many people talk this place up, I had to check it out. Been here 3 times now. The tacos are solid: the meats are good, the tortillas are good - solid. Their salsas are in a bar - there are only 4 but they're all good. The horchata is legit. But for the prices they charge, these ought to be the best tacos and burritos I've ever tasted. Just spent $15 on a burrito, for crissakes! With lettuce in it! You can't get out of this place for under $20 and I'm not trying to spend like that on lunch. read more

We love the food come here when we're in the raleigh area, i love me some gym tostadas 10/10 but the service is horrible. Management has such a horrible attitude while we ordered food and while we were seated they would just give us ugly looks. read more

It was crowded but they went through the line at lightning speed. The food tastes great I would have given a 5 start had it been hot. They have a really cute outside seating area. read more

The plating was beautiful, I was ready to dig in, when I did I was sadly disappointed in the taste. It tasted as if it weren't season at all. As far as the service, he handled it efficiently. It was the food truck not restaurant. First experience here as well. read more

Food 5 Atmosphere 5 Parking 5 Outdoor seating This was my first time at the restaurant I have gone to the food truck and I was not disappointed, I tried the shrimp taco The chicken and the tacos I can not wait to get a burrito from there! I am going back next weekend they are stuck in my brain. This is the only gym I am going to right now read more

Gym Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Hit up Gym Tacos and left in a foodgasm. Their digs are clean af and good came out in like over/under 4 minutes. Sat outside and heard a fire playlist and the sting lights add a cool backyard quinceñera feel. Cecina tostada was salty, smoky, and crispy like the panthers o line next season. Chorizo taco? Wet, spicy, perfect. Sauce lineup went crazy: * Green salsa was clean, * Avocado cilantro was smooth, * But that house tomatillo? Heisman-level. Jamaica drink slapped too -- sweet, cold, undefeated. Gym Tacos got that 5-star flavor. Roll Tacos. read more

Gym Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not impressed. After hearing so many people talk about this location I decided to give it a shot.. I expected a lot seeing the cooks in the back, but once I got my burrito, I knew it wasn't gonna be good. I got a vegetarian burrito that did not have much flavor a lot of sour cream, black beans, tasteless rice. It is also very expensive the burrito coming out to $17.. I've had better burritos at Salsa fresh for only $9. read more

Not the prettiest picture but it was so good I nearly forgot! This was my first time straying away from tacos and trying something new. The shrimp tostada was so refreshing and filling. Dressed mine up with a little drizzle of tomatillo, green salsa, and squeeze of lime! ‍ Washed everything down with a Jamaica Aguas Frescas. 10/10 first time experience trying Gym Tacos but I will be back (& I cant wait! ) read more

Gym Tacos - Shrimp tostada, green salsa - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The person who took our orders was super friendly, patient with our kids, and down to earth. The food is the star of the show, though. I had a burrito, which was huge and full of fresh ingredients. The pico had sliced radishes in it, and I never thought it would be good but somehow it was great. The vibe of the seating area was not unlike any fast food restaurant, but the hand painted ceiling and salsa bar made it feel a bit more local and cozy. My entire family enjoyed their meals, which is a feat in and of itself. read more

We ate at Gym Tacos for the first time last night. I had two tostadas, and my husband had a steak burrito. The salsa bar took these two dishes to the next level, so don't neglect to grab some salsa cups from the cashier and check it out. The variety of cold bottles of Jarritos was appealing, too. It was dinner time, and the restaurant's seating area was quiet with most customers getting to-go orders or eating outdoors. We'll definitely be back! read more

Gym tacos has very good tasting food nice counter help and clean tables. I ordered a chicken burrito and split with my daughter it was big enough for two. I am glad we ordered the burrito after seeing someone else's order- the tacos were very small. read more

Gym Tacos - Burrito no cheese and a gym taco - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I always have a great experience at Gym Tacos. The food is awesome and service is fast and excellent! read more

Gym Tacos - Chicken torta, side of black beans, and taco - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

so amazing. so delicious. literally salivated all over my burrito. thank you to my boyfriend for taking me here, I'm coming back without him. read more

Great tacos at this place! Fun atmosphere, good options for food, good service as well. Quick turnaround for the food as well. Will come back! read more

I have been wanting to visit since they opened and finally made it. Cute place, cool atmosphere, and good crowd. I started with the Gringa-very tasty. It wasn't quite enough so I went back for a chicken taco. Both were really good and the sauces were delicious! I tried 4 of them and can't decide which I like the best! Spoke with a couple of people while I was there. One customer is in love with the quesadillas and says he comes too often but can't help himself. The lady I talked to was a first time visitor like me so we compared what we had. She thought the quesadilla was great as well. Guess I will be having to come back soon to have one for myself! read more

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"GREAT, fresh Mexican really close to NCSU" Came here on a Friday night a little after 6pm. Was pleased to see they have multiple outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas, so easy to eat safely during the pandemic. It's an unassuming little restaurant, shaped a bit like a converted fast food joint. Also like a fast food joint, one stands in line to order, then they call your number to get food. I ordered the torta sandwich with shrimp, as did my son. His friend ordered a steak torta, and my wife ordered a chicken tostada. Yes, we're weird that none of us actually ordered tacos. The shrimp tortas came in at around $15 each (before tax and tip), and the steak one was a bit less. We also got chips & salsa for an appetizer, and horchatas or jamaicas to drink. We got our food in maybe 10 minutes-- it was a large and more complicated order, so a few people who ordered food got theirs before us. But we were FLOORED at the SIZE and QUALITY of the food. The sandwiches were gigantic. I'm appending a picture of HALF of my sandwich-- wow! And it was SO good-- the shrimp tasted fresh (certainly not canned), the avocado slices were divine, and the sandwich was perfectly toasted. It blew me away how good it was. Everyone was thrilled with both the quantity and quality of their food. The drinks were large and excellent too... amazing jamaica. Even the salsa that came with the chips & salsa appetizer came in a giant plastic tub, and the boys kept the leftover chips and salsa to take back to their dorm. We also appreciated the little salsa bar to allow you to sample different types (and well-labeled as mild/ medium/ hot as well as what's in them). The place (including restroom) was also clean despite being pretty crowded-- testament to good upkeep. Service was friendly and helpful. When they saw us "lurking" waiting for the food, they did check in for us. While not fast-food prices, it's WAY better than fast-food quality, and probably quantity too. Excellent value. I'd absolutely happily come back here again. (Thanks to my friend Gary who recommended it.) read more

Gym Tacos - Half of shrimp torta sandwich (without cheese) - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place sucks. The food is fine, but the customer service is only bad. Expect inconsistency overall and no salsa even when they give you the option to request it (you'll get zero). We've given them multiple tries and each time something completely fails. But the worst part is passive aggressive jerks which is unfortunate since the product would be fine. Basic stuff here that they fail at which makes giving them your money really not worth it. read more

Will never order from here again. This is the 2nd time they've been so rude to me. I order on DoorDash because my company gives us credit so we get free lunch. I walk over and pick up my food every day. Today, I waited over 30 minutes. When I asked the girl to check, she said, "You see how busy we are". I was very polite, her not so much. She told me that every single person that walked up (10-15 mins after I ordered) was priority because they ordered in person. This was my favorite lunch spot, but I won't go back. I watched for the time I was waiting how rude she was to every single customer. This is the 2nd time they were rude to me. Last week, they put shrimp on my taco and I'm highly allergic. I checked the receipt I did not order shrimp. read more

NC State Student that would spend their last dime on this place. I repeatedly come here and thoroughly love their food. I personally get the steak burrito or tacos. Really authentic and just overall a great establishment read more

When my coworker told me that this was the best burrito he'd had in awhile, I was a little skeptical. Having lived in California for many years, my standards are high and my desire for a solid tortilla is sound. But this place delivered on all fronts. My boyfriend and I each tried a different one, surf&turf and chicken, and both were fantastic. The chicken one is truly a work of art, not sure what they season it in...but it's amazing. I'll be making the trek out here again soon! read more

Gym Tacos - Chicken Burrito, one of my favorite I've had in recent memory - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We love this place can't go wrong with the tortas de camarón . literally 10/10 . They are really quick even on busy days! I would 100 recommend this place read more

The food was really good and the place has great service! The tacos were well made and didn't feel too heavy on my stomach

The food is absolutely delicious. Tastes so authentic. This was my first experience. I was making a U-turn to go to another location but when I pulled in I said why not you (I) have never had them before. And I'm glad I did. The young lady that helped me was patient and very helpful because I was so undecided. I ended up getting a burrito and it was absolutely amazing. Will be visiting again. read more

Originally a Burger King, Gym Tacos has updated the renovations Hieubowl started, and the building looks great! It's still order at the counter, and the service is friendly and helpful. Because tacos at places like this tend to run small, I ordered one Gym Taco (it was loaded with shrimp; I had them hold the mayo) and two chicken tacos. The homemade corn tortillas were on the small side, but they were so packed with filling that I was stuffed after two and took a chicken taco home. My friend enjoyed his torta, even though it easily fell apart. We were there on a cold, wet Saturday afternoon, and we easily found a table. The manager who stopped by, though, told us that Saturdays are usually packed, so we got lucky. If you go on a Saturday, definitely plan to wait! read more

Gym Tacos - Gym Taco and two chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina