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    Mountain Burrito

    4.5 (219 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    MOUNTAIN BURRITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    I'd hire the guy in the middle in a heart beat!
    Chris E.

    We eat here, every time we are in town. Mountain Burrito is delicious! I don't know the name of the guy who was working the middle, but I'd hire him in a heartbeat! Fresh ingredients, excellent execution, and generous portions. Well worth it! Yes, you want the pickled onions. The chorizo is on point! And we love their guacamole. Ambiance is laid back, totally Western NC Mountain Hippie! I felt at home, instantly.

    Busy Friday lunch line
    Nanette R.

    The selection of toppings is mighty long. Lots of sauces and veggies to choose from. I can't just get a toco because a taco can't fit as much stuff in it as a burrito a bowl or a plate of nachos or taco salad. Try a pineapple salsa and don't skimp on the queso

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    Ken M.

    What a fantastic place to eat. It has so much variety for people. If you are vegetarian or love meat, they have it all. It is all under $10 and chips come with all meals! Highly suggest getting off the freeway and stopping here.

    Chicken burrito salad, with chipotle mayo on top
    Grant H.

    A Morganton institution. Think of Chipotle, except homegrown ingredients and many more options. Always been fascinated by the different salsa flavors they have, but tread carefully if you're sensitive to heat I usually get the chicken salad, brown rice, with some corn, grilled peppers, etc and top it with chipotle Mayo. Very tasty and always enough to take back for a 2nd meal, so a good deal. I also get the Hella Yella dipping sauce, which is ghost pepper and mustard combined for a very spicy chip and taco dip. I know this place is currently only open on Fridays and weekends, but hopefully it can get to where it's open even more. It's always pretty crowded here. One heads up. I won't knock a star off because I love this place and eating outside, but it is next to the Case Farms chicken plant. May be best to choose your lunch outing on a day it's not windy.

    New discovery.
    Elizabeth R.

    This was once again the perfect post-hike meal especially since the atmosphere is casual. This time I tried tacos. The ropa vieja was tender and flavorful. The carne asada was a bit tough. There are a vast number of toppings and especially salsa options that can be added to your food choice. Note when you ask for hot salsa a step or two down from the top level that you are still asking for really hot salsa! Still wish everything tasted a little more fresh in nature. The inside of this restaurant remains closed for seating but there seemed to be more picnic tables compared to last time?

    Tacos
    Candi M.

    I cannot say enough good things about Mountain Burrito! You can pick a burrito, tacos, nachos, or baked & they utilize local ingredients & prepare everything fresh daily for the array of toppings. My nachos were fresh fried & smothered in queso. I picked the very flavorful chicken as my protein. Then I went with black beans, green leaf lettuce, jalapeños, fresh pico, & sour cream. Each bite was a mountain-full burst of flavors in my mouth-perhaps how they got their very fitting name. My eating companion got tacos, and they come with chips & 1 salsa. Any time I'm in Morganton, I plan to stop here for a quick and satisfying meal! Hint: they currently only have outside seating on picnic tables.

    Naked burrito
    Jacqueline T.

    We were looking for a place to eat after spending the afternoon hiking in the mountains and found this place highly rated on Yelp. We came in around 3 on a Saturday and there were a few people there. It's the same style of build your own burrito as Chipotle, but with way better selection. You can pick from a burrito, a naked burrito, and tacos. I went with a naked burrito (burrito bowl) with chorizo, steak, black beans, peppers and onions, zucchini, lettuce, shredded cabbage, jalepeño slaw, cheese, cilantro, chopped onions, pickled onions, guacamole, and fresh tomato pico. It was absolutely delicious. I've never been a huge fan of the fast food build your own Mexican chains, but this was so much better. The flavors and selection were great. I also tried some of the queso my friend got and it was really good. All of the burritos also come with chips which is really nice if you get a naked burrito. I would definitely come back here again next I'm in the mountains looking for some good food.

    Chicken burrito bowl with lots of toppings including guacamole (big serving compared to most places). It's a lot of food!

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    What a great find!! It's like Chipotle on crack. Another reason we are happy to call Morganton our new home town.

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    7 years ago

    A favorite! We make an hour drive here every week. Tasty and healthy at the same time.

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    7 years ago

    Always delicious and fresh. A weekly staple in our dinner rotation. Love their unique specials they come up with.

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    5 years ago

    Naked burrito bowl is amazing! Was visiting for business and ate there twice. Staff is also very nice!

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    7 years ago

    Best burrito in Morganton! Friendly staff, fresh ingredients and conveniently located. We eat there often.

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    Unique, Creative and Fresh. It's a cant miss spot if you are a native or visiting Morganton. The legend is true.

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    5 years ago

    Cool local spot. Grab a burrito and head over to Catawba Brewing! Lots of choices and the sauces/salsas are great too!

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