I LOVE BEING ELITE! How cool is it to attend these neat events? Well, ask me because I'd know. I was very pleased to be able to try out this new place! I've never been here before, so I quickly drove over to the Cary location. I dodged so many toll roads on the way, but I made it. I was lucky enough to get an appetizer of chips and queso and the kicken chicken and steak Flautas. Also, I ordered an extra appetizer of Atom bombs just to taste them as well. The queso was great, they basically gave me a huge bucket of it, so I couldn't complain. Literally if a restaurant gave you that much cheese, you would want to start working there too. The atom bombs were pretty good- normally I love a good amount of dairy-but these had a little too much cream cheese. Still pretty good option for an appetizer though! I really enjoyed the flautas. They were crispy on the outside and had a great amount of filing on the inside. I think the steak one was my favorite, but I enjoyed it all! I probably should've gotten a dessert, considering how many sweet desserts I love to try, so that was a regret. But Amanda said the dessert flautas were delicious. Oh well, you live and learn. Overall, we got enough food to feed to jolly green giant, and the taste was pretty great too. I am super happy with this yelp experience! read more

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I attended a Yelp event here on a Wednesday night, and I'm so glad I did! I think this is a great place for Tex-Mex, and I wouldn't even guess it's a chain restaurant. As part of the event, we received a complimentary sangria. I really liked that you could actually taste the red wine in the drink, so it wasn't overly sweet. They also brought us plenty of chips with salsa, guacamole and queso. I thought their guac was really tasty and their salsa perfectly chunky (not runny like some restaurants). We then got a sampling of flautas, nachos and a "secret" menu item which resembles a cheesy Gordita crunch. Everything was so good we literally could not stop eating! I like that you can choose your own adventure here by adding whatever hot sauce you can tolerate (which is none for me personally) from the hot sauce bar, and it allows everyone to flavor as they please. I will definitely be coming back here to try more off their menu! read more

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Umm, so, staff is super friendly and I like the ambiance of this location, but unfortunately the food was lacking for me. Disclaimer, we did get ours to go, and it was packed really nicely to avoid sogginess in transport which I really appreciate. Also, I'm going to venture to say the sauce bar is where it's at, which I also missed out on. That being said, the Atom Bomb for a starter is supposed to be the equivalent of their jalapeño popper. Unfortunately there was no heat with these bombs and the peppers tasted like just diced green peppers. Also, and I know it's not specific to this location, but the nutritional facts says the cream cheese is 0 calories, fairly certain that's a type-o although I wish it were true. Also the tortilla was fried and tasted like a puff pastry fried but in the pic online it claims to be a soft tortilla so I was a bit thrown. I got the chicken tacos, hubs got the chicken quesadilla with street corn, everything was bland, with really no kick of flavor, that's why I'm wondering if everything is made like that and then I'm supposed to add flavors with the multiple sauces? Interesting concept, just not for me. read more

My husband and I got to try the new street corn options including the street corn bowl, street corn side, and street corn quesadilla. The corn on the cob side is AMAZING!! My husband doesn't usually care for corn on the cob so I was looking forward to eating both of our sides, but he took one bite and devoured the whole thing. Sad for me, but kudos to Tijuana flats for converting him! The bowl was very filling and loaded with flavors, such a satisfying meal. The quesadilla was delicious too. Overall we really enjoyed these new menu items and look forward to getting them again! read more

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The yelp elite event brought us here today, and thank god it did. We had the Queso Crunch Burrito. It was pretty d*#n good. The garlic lime sauce was really good, and it was very filling. I hope this becomes a permanent menu item as I will be coming back to try again. Hurry in as now it's for a limited time. read more

Tijuana Flats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Never a bad experience here. I come all the time with family and friends, and the food is consistant with dine in and take out. Friendly staff, indoor and outdoor seating, and a delicious menu makes it a great experience always read more

Tijuana Flats - Black bean salad and side of queso - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I ordered the Fajita tacos and nachos online and it was really convenient to pick up. There is parking for pick up right in front of the restaurant. The food was great! I got the Fajita tacos with garlic chicken and salsa. Would recommend this! read more

Tijuana Flats - Fajita tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Pretty good place for Mexican food. Lots of selections of food. What I like about this place is the ambiance. They do have a good selection of beer. Tacos and burritos or huge. Good place to sit outside also. Really great location. They also have fundraisers for schools. read more

This was my first time at this location. The business is spacious with lots of tables, chairs, & the sauce bar. The clerk that rang me up was nice and helpful even though the business was closing in about 30 minutes. I ordered the fries and queso based upon trying them at another location and really enjoying them. I had the opposite experience at this location. The queso was ok and the fries were way too salty. I could barely eat them. I had to wipe the salt off of them to try and eat them. If the business was not getting ready to close I would have most definitely returned them. I will not be returning to this location. read more

Meh. It's like Chipotle but with a crazy collection of hot sauces, kinda. I had originally planned somewhere else for lunch, as I'm not a big fan of the general concept of 'order a base thing and put things on it' model of burrito building. I also didn't want a giant flour tortilla with a bunch of afternoon drowsy inducing rice, so opted for a bowl. Which apparently makes your lunch more of a snack, because I was less than impressed with the contents of the bowl as it wasn't really a bowl mostly a slightly deep plate that wasn't full. Would have thought like most places they'd increase the bean to offset the rice removal, but instead just had less stuff. The sauce selection was interesting, only had a couple of really hot attempts with the always hot but never tasty Carolina reaper. No ghost chill to be found which i always like on Mexican as it has a smokier flavor vs the reaper which is just hot with bad flavor. The other sauce had 'pepper extract' and some tomato sauce and sugar so it was sweet and kinda hot. Of the few i tried the amped up siracha was pretty good, as was the habenaro based one. That at least gave you something interesting to do with the ok food. The steak option was pretty light with contents and wasn't that interesting other than being protein in there. read more

Chain store in a newish shopping center. There are a million places to get nachos or tacos or quesadillas. Go to one of them. Service was great - friendly offers for refills and other attention, but the cold, bland food made me just irritated I was there at all. read more

Their Double Stacked Cheesy Tacos are a must have. A hard taco shell and a soft taco fused together with queso and cheese, so good! Their loaded nachos which were perfectly loaded with delicious toppings. The chicken flautas had such a crispy outside with a savory and delicious filling. Lastly, for dessert, their decadent cookie dough flautas with chocolate dipping sauce. I love cookie dough so these were definitely a hit for me! read more

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Not the best. The salad was an empty experience. I ordered the steak salad and there was mainly lettuce, not much else. The steak was delcious but Where was the beef! Also, the citrus salad dressing was horrible. Tasted artificial. This is not good. How hard is it to get a salad right? Anyhow, I would possibly try it again if I had to or it was convienient. If I ever do I will try something like a taco or burrito. My friend got a bowl and she found that mediocre as well. On the plus side, I felt like the employees were nice. read more

We visited this location on a Sunday afternoon. We had steak street corn tacos and steak street corn bowl. I would say go with the bowl. They are the same price but you get more ingredients with the bowl. We wanted to try something different and got street corn on cob. So happy we made this choice rather than guacamole or salsa. Everything was delicious. One star off because chips on the side were stale. read more

What a good time! I visited this TF location during a Yelp event and had a ball. The location looks so new - clean on the inside and outside, but it's been around for about 5 years. The atmosphere is very casual and can be loud, so bring your friends if you're looking to chat all throughout your meal! The front house staff was amazing and had smiles on their face all night. My husband and I had vegetarian nachos, flautas, and double stack cheesy tacos. I loved the double stack tacos, they were so clean and neat to eat. You get "the best of both worlds" with a hard taco nestled inside a soft tortilla, with a layer of queso in between to get everyone acquainted. Their guacamole is so flavorful and they do not skimp on the sour cream...not to mention they have a sauce bar for you to try. The only thing I wish was different were the vegetarian options. All of the dishes I had substituted the meat for beans, which made each dish a little repetitive. If somehow there could be grilled vegetables or maybe even seafood (for pescatarians), that would really elevate their game! But overall, definitely a great time with an affordable menu for Tex mex. read more

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I've discovered there are two kinds of Yelpers: people who recognize the awesomeness of Tijuana Flats and people who are horribly, abjectly wrong. This is one of the greatest quick service chains around. I used to love their Indianapolis store and feel like the experience is the same here. The staff is friendly and motivated to help, contrary to many counter service restaurants. They come around for refills, help with the menu, and are just very pleasant. It feels well managed. I like the tacos and really appreciate the fresh jalapeños. The portions are excellent for the price. They have a few beers on tap, but I usually get their sweet tea because it is delicious. They have some really great specials throughout the week and the hot sauce bar cannot be beat. The flavors rotate and if you dare to try the any sauces with the black and red smiley face, your tongue will melt off. We come here for dinner before grocery shopping next door. There is nice outside seating if the weather is good, but the decor inside is bright and fun and of course in close proximity to the hot sauce bar. So, in conclusion, if you have tried this and think Moe's or Chipotle is better, it's time to log off. read more

Tijuana Flats - Choose wisely! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Good fast Mexican food. The salsa is bland, but otherwise their food is good. Lots of sauce options with varying levels of heat. Gluten free friendly and can modify options for Paleo and Keto. Friendly staff. Always clean. Great patio at this location. Supports the US military. read more

The staff was friendly but the food is so mediocre here it's painful to eat here. The salsa is terrible and the food is very bland. Overall would not come back. For a fast casual Mexican option you should go to Chipotle. read more

A notch above the usual Americanized Mexican spot, Tijuana Flats emphasizes fresh ingredients, house-made sauces, friendly, welcoming staff, and fun twists on basic Mexican-American comfort food dishes. The hot sauce bar is definitely saucy, with custom blends like "Smack My Ass And Call Me Sally" and "Don't Be A Chicken Sh!t" that are both funny and quite tasty. Ask nicely and they'll even bring out a few more that really crank up the heat, if you're sure you want them. A deft touch with the deep fryer makes the flautas crisp, light and flaky, whether they enclose gooey cheese and fresh jalapenos in the Atom Bomb appetizer or (O delicious abomination!) chocolate chip cookie dough in their dessert flautas. House made queso is a tasty accompaniment to generously rolled burritos, tacos or fresh tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa. This restaurant group originally got started in Winter Park, Florida in 1995, and has been popular enough to make its way across the Southeast with new openings here in North Carolina including Raleigh, Durham and Holly Springs in addition to two in Cary. Service is fast and friendly and the food is fresh, hot and tasty; what's not to like? Definitely a recommended lunch or quick dinner spot if you're in the mood to indulge with their generous portions of Mexican-American comfort food. read more

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Our friends have been talking Tijuana Flats up for a while now and I really haven't thought too much of it....but today we finally went out with them to this location. Everything about this place did it for me from the second I walked in...actually before we even left the house. Called to see if they wouldn't mind putting on the Cavs-Raptors game so I didn't have to miss the first half. They said they would be happy to. Bonus points. This place is colorful and eye catching and I loved every bit of the theme and decor. I was surprised to learn it was an order at the counter joint but my unease was quickly put to rest when I looked across the room and saw the incredible hot sauce buffet. All of them were Tijuana Flats recipes and they bottle and sell all of them. Girls at the register are friendly, patient and very helpful for first timers. I ordered the Bangin Chicken Burrito on a wheat tortilla. I was blown away. The tortilla was so perfect, just crisped on the outside and soft on the inside, amazing for a wheat option.....and finally, no rice in the burrito!! I like Chipotle so I'm not hating, but this burrito put chipotle to shame. 2 people with entrees and an app for $20 and we couldn't finish our chips despite me not wanting to stop eating the hot sauces. I'll be back often. They run special deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays that are incredible for the money. UPDATE: I didn't think there was much room for improvement but I had to take a minute to praise the staff at this store. I haven't been to any other T-Flats to compare, so I don't know if this store is blessed with incredible employees or if this is built into the culture of T-Flats. Zach took care of us today and was absolutely fantastic. Could not have been more knowledgeable, hospitable, friendly, professional and anything else that embodies a great person and employee. read more

Pretty run of the mill. Rather disappointed. Looks real inviting from the outside. Will pass on next time. Ordered carnitas burrito. Served cold, filled mostly with lettuce and covered with some canned yellow gunk they call queso sauce. If I'd had ordered w/o lettuce, I'm not sure there would have been anything inside. No rice, no beans. Just a lot of lettuce, maybe a tomato and a scant amount of shredded pork all served on a styrofoam plate with cheap plastic knife and fork. If you are looking for a quick Mexican type meal, save your time and go to Moe's or Chipotle instead. For the same price, you get so much better food. Staff is very friendly though. That and the hot sauce bar earned them an extra star. Maybe they haven't ever tried their own food? Because if they had, I'm not sure they'd be that cheery. read more

Tijuana Flats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The queso tasted good. It came from a can and was served in a thimble. There were 15 hot sauces or so and only half were ketchup based. The owners think having no trash can in the dining room makes them fancy. The jalapeño popper tortilla things were half empty. It was ok. We probably won't be back. read more

They recently hosted a Yelp event that I had to miss, but I had friends who went and loved so I thought this weekend we would check it out. There was a greeter at the door (her name was Alli) who gave us menus and explained how everything works. Basically, you order at the counter and they will bring your food (in courses if you ordered more than one). She also explained their hot sauce bar. We started with the dip trio, a sangria and a beer. The trio has guac, salsa, and queso. Yumm!!! I love some queso! The salsa was good and fresh too. My husband said the guac was good as well. Their chips were hot, but are seasoned with more than just salt. I want to say they had cumin sprinkled on them, but don't quote me on that. They are good, but the extra spice could sometimes be a little overbearing. Next time I'll order the chips sans seasoning. My sangria was good, but it was a red sangria and I would LOVE for them to add a white sangria on the menu as well. When our trio came out, Alli stopped by to check on us and offered to go pick out some of her favorite hot sauces from the hot sauce bar. She came back with some yummy treats. My favorites were the Georgia peach and a sweet chili sauce (that I cannot remember the same of). Alli really took good care of us. For my meal, I had two chicken tacos and some chips (which at this point our table was swimming in chips, which is NEVER a bad thing). My tacos were light and fresh. My husband got the chicken flauntas and said they were great. His dish also came with queso (bonus queso...AWESOME), guac, sour cream, and all the veggie toppings on the side. With a lot of Hispanic food places, you feel like they really nickel and dime you on sauces and sides, but Tijuana Flats does not. We ended the evening with the COOKIE DOUGH FLAUNTA. Y'all it is the best dessert I have had in a while and you will love it (if you love warm, gooey cookie dough). I had this Saturday night and I am still daydreaming about it three days later. At the end of our meal, Alli came back by and got us boxes, lids for the dips we did not finish, and packed up an extra queso for us. She really did a great job. What I really liked was that with the payment set up, you pay and tip before you have any interaction with anyone expect the cashier (previously working in the food industry I have found that tips are smaller and fewer when the payment method is set up this way). So Alli didn't know how much we originally tipped or if we would leave a tip on the table, but she gave us fantastic service the entire time. I hope her manager reads this because she deserves to pat on the back. We got an app, two entrees, two drinks, and a dessert for about $30. A+ y'all. I am already thinking about when i can come back. read more

Tijuana Flats - Cookie dough flauntas!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Amazing place with amazing fresh food. However, the best thing is their service with a smile. I have been there several times with my family for the numerous specials they have during the week, including taco Tuesdays. However on my visit yesterday, there was a mild delay in making my order which I had placed by phone. While I was waiting for my order to be made the manager (Morgan) apologized to me and began talking with me. Not only did she remember my name for the next 20-30 minutes but she also went above and beyond to thank me for my business. They consistently have great food. But more importantly they have phenomenal service that one just doesn't see in the "casual dining " business sector. Thank you so much!! read more

For a lunchtime "taco tuesday" this wasn't bad. There's a line out the door and a nice young lady offered to get us some drinks while we waited in line. The food was okay (carnitas tacos), a bit on the larger side (for tacos). Where they get you price wise for taco tuesday is to charge extra for salsa to accompany the chips that come with the meal. I can't say I know about any other day of the week, though. It seems that for the money, one get get a better meal at almost any run of the mill local tex mex or mexican places. For instance, one goes to Torerros, El Dorado or El Corral, one's chips and salsa are complimentary just for showing up, so the value for the money is what becomes the real issue here. The hot sauces weren't really as hot as I would have expected from the explanations - and I went straight for the hottest selection they had - the red ghost pepper stuff - I was just surprised that it wasn't as hot as folks were making it out to be. I'd call it a bit of a let down in regards to the hot sauces. read more

I have been meaning to update this for a while. These guys will do anything to make you happy. Generally very proactive, and really want you to enjoy yourself. The food I had when I was there after it first opened can only be explained by opening jitters. I go once a week now, and have only had one sub par taco, which was immediately fixed when I mentioned it to manager. They offered us a ceiling tile to paint, last night, so that is our next project. Thanks. read more

Came here for farewell lunch for one of my coworkers. It was my first time at at Tijuana Flats so not sure what to expect. I've been to Chipotle, Qdoba, and Moe's in the past so I guess I'll see how it compares to those. There was plenty of seating inside and they have a nice outdoor seating as well. The outdoor seating seems to be shared with Taziki's next door. We had pretty good weather that day so we decided to sit outside under the umbrellas. I ordered the veggie and bean burrito. It comes with some chips and a choice of queso or salsa. My first thought was that their salsa had a sweet taste to it. I wasn't expecting that at all. I did like how the chips were seasoned very well. A lot of Tex-Mex places just serve bland chips but these had special seasoning on them that gave them extra flavor. The vegetarian burrito was OK. The flour tortilla that they used wasn't as soft as I would have liked. It had a dry consistency like paper. They could have seasoned the contents of that burrito more as it really lacked flavor. Service was good and the employees were friendly. read more

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First time trying Tijuana Flats, and enjoyed it! The atmosphere was great along with location. I'm sure if we weren't going through a pandemic I would've sat inside to be able to enjoy my food. I ordered the Chicken Burrito and it was pretty tasty. read more

This is a great spot for take out Mexican cuisine. We've been really impressed with their burritos and salsa - far better than Moe's or other similar competition. Not only is the only order a breeze, but they also have very convenient parking spots for take away at the front door. read more

Super easy curbside no-contact takeout. Food was delicious, on time, and packaged so it was hot

Today the GM Thomas went above and beyond! This place makes the best Guacamole EVER! I had ordered the burrito with a side of guacamole (of course), but discovered a small foreign object in my guacamole. Nothing bad just something like a piece shell, skin, or tortilla. I brought it to their intention with the hopes of simply a new side of guacamole. Rather then doing that he took the small piece of "something" and went to investigate. During this time I went back to enjoying my delicious burrito and chips. Shortly there after he came to the table with a new receipt comping my meal and sending me home with a fresh LARGE side of guacamole and chips! This place is alway clean, friendly and has great tasting food. I completely recommend eating here especially the guacamole. read more

Tijuana Flats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Come here a couple times a month for some quick southwest food. It's good and consistent. The specials are a good value, 2 for Tuesday tacos for $5.99. Will keep coming back. An elderly coupe came in for the first time and took a seat. The manager comes to them with menus and welcomed them and takes their order. Now that's customer service!!! read more

This is a go to for Tex-mex. The sauces are like icing on a cake. I like the artsy decor and their support in the community / military is an added plus. The queso . . . Listen! I get the largest size times 2! Definitely recommend. read more

Awesome place. Service is always good even if they are busy. Sauce bar is solid too. The taco Tuesday is a great deal. Otherwise I'd order the chimichanga. Chips have always been fresh. The only real negative thing is I'm not a huge fan of the cheese dip but it's better than the salsa. Neither would make me give it a bad review though. read more

After being in several great California restaurants, this is a nice North Carolina spot! The sauce bar cracked me up!! The smiley faces (for babies like me) mild sauce to the sad or death wish faces , needless to say HOT! I loved my loaded up taco salad Morgan was it host she was fantastic!! read more

This is my first visit here at Tijuana Flats. I was anxious to try it out while watching the new shopping center where it is located was being constructed. I have my normal lunch rotation and kept forgetting to try it out. The ordering process is a bit awkward as you look at a menu before ordering unlike having a board behind the register to review but the menu has a lot of options. I ordered a chicken burrito, wet with rice and black beans. The food was fresh and hot as well as quite tasty. I like the multiple hot sauce choices although the hottest "Ghost" sauce was a bit mild for my taste buds. Service was fast and friendly, taking a page out of the Chic-fila play book. Atmosphere was also fresh. Overall a good experience. I'll most certainly be back. read more

Tijuana Flats - Outdoor seating would be excellent on a mild day. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This is late but better now than never. I learned about this restaurant through the wral.com coupon lady's site. The restaurant was offering a free Mothers Day entrée to all mothers. Upon seeing the ad, I laughed to myself - knowing there was no way anything could be entirely "free." I told my hubby, he also laughed, citing, "there's no such thing as a free lunch!" Though I believed him, I was also curious. So following instructions, I headed to the establishment's Facebook page and quickly located the ad. I read the comments - one commenter needed clarification as to whether kids could eat for free with moms - as she had heard the rumor that it was so. The reply was that the promo only applied to moms. Seeing that this was too good to be true, I picked up the phone and called the location nearest to us. It was confirmed: "Yes! Not only do ALL mothers eat for FREE but so do their children." I still couldn't believe it. (Yeah, I'm worse than doubting Thomas when it comes to these things) The Verdict: The very next day was Mother's Day. My hubby teased me on our way to the location. I replied, "that's why you won't be eating with us - I blew a kiss to my toddler as I grabbed our 5 year old daughter's hand and headed through the front door. (I knew I could have taken two of the kids but I didn't wanna push it - besides it wasn't exactly toddler kind of food.) As we walked in, we were greeted by two smiling servers behind the register - who spoke before I could even tell them why I was there: "Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are ready to be treated to a free meal for you and your daughter" Okay...perhaps those weren't the exact words but it was close! And yes, I wanted to cry. Why? - The staff treated us so nicely. - I didn't even buy anything to get the offer (I didn't even walk in with my wallet!) - They took their time preparing our food! It was HOT and FRESH! (I didn't mind - I used my time taking selfies with my daughter and texting friends about how they MUST patronize Tijuana Flats) - They even apologized for the time it took to prepare my meal. I didn't mind bc I knew it was freshly prepared. - THEY PROVED ME WRONG MORAL OF THIS: Some people genuinely offer FREE LUNCH with no ties or hidden fees. Tijuana Flats has won a fan for life! Though it must be costly to you, I think this is an amazing way of advertising bc your love and generosity has made me wanna spend my money in your establishment and tell the world about you! Xoxo read more

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The food is not as flavorful but their hot sauces compensate for the lack of flavors.

Taco Tuezdaze is always an amazing day to be at Tijuana flats. The chicken tacos were amazing and the chips and unlimited soda are also an amazing addition to the tacos. The hot bar gives good option to spice up your food and the customer service never lets me down. read more

Tijuana Flats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I want to personally thank Lori Chakhtoura and the Tijuana Flats Team of Parkside Commons in Cary, NC for a wonderful dinner. I coordinated with Lori to feed 120 Green Hope High School The Wizard of Oz Musical cast, crew and teachers. I got rave reviews from the students about how tasty and delicious the food was. This has been the second year we have used Tijuana Flats and we weren't disappointed. Thank you for providing such delicious food. read more