I like this place. It puzzled me why it isn't busier. I got the taco tuesdsy special for 7.99. What a deal. Better food, service, atmosphere, and price than taco bell. And they sell beer! See our YouTube channel Coolest Life. read more

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First time trying Tijuana Flats I will be back. Loved the hot sauce bar and the person behind the counter was very helpful and friendly

Chimichanga was pretty good. Went there everyday for the last three days for lunch because I love Tijuana flats. Today they decided to fold the tortilla a certain way to where it's like 65 percent tortilla and not much chicken or beans lmao. Take a look at the pics. Service is good. Ambiance is good. Cook had to of done this on purpose though to save meat or he just doesn't know how to wrap a burrito. read more

Tijuana Flats - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

After 20 years this Tijuana location still ranks #1 in my book. I've eaten at plenty. The food is just as great as their employees

Delivery was so fast. Thank you for that. Food is really good! Nachos well prepared and yummy. I will order again. Also tried the "atom bombs" and that was a nice treat. BUT the winner was the guacamole WOW. I make my own and tried theirs and wow. Was homemade quality! Totally worth it. read more

Ive eaten at several other Tijuana Flats locations and loved it, however this is our second take out experience from this location and sadly both fell short of our expectations. On both occasions add-ons like salsa and guacamole were paid for and not included. Hot sauces requested were not received. Today all items were cold by the time we got home. I got a dos tacos chicken. The chicken was stone cold (we live less than 10 min away so it shouldn't have been) as were the tortillas. My mom's shrimp was similarly cold. I won't be returning to this location. read more

3 visits ago, we ordered chicken chimichangas. When we arrived home with the order, they had given us burritos. The time after that ( we decided to try again), the same thing happened. We ordered chimichangas and received burritos. Last week we decided to try one last time to get chimichangas. Yes, we got them. and they were TERRIBLE. They have wrapped them differently and very little chicken and we couldn't even find the cheese. They were mostly deep fried batter and hardly any filling. Not again. read more

I was there today and the last same results at the Clark road. the burritos are poorly made. . I have been there in the past and was really good. I don't know what cooks they been using are not up to pare. I was very disappointed and if a cook can't make them right they should have a cook that knows how to make them right. read more

Super fun, quick and inexpensive restaurant. Loves going here because the food is great and you can sit inside and outside. Good place to take a family with loud kids. Definitely a must. read more

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Good is amazing and customer service has been on point. I am so happy to promote businesses that proved great service and product

Wow. So sad. We got a two taco meal with shredded chicken, and a blackened chicken burrito meal. $31 seemed a bit overpriced, then we tried to eat, shredded chicken was cold and clearly days old, and the burrito was a sad pouch of wilted lettuce and flavorless meat and refried beans. Extremely disappointed. Had only eaten two bites and we decided it belonged in the garbage. What a waste of money. Good service, but inexcusable food. If you're going to charge that much, at least put a little pride and effort into it. Never again. read more

Nice spot close to some shops. The seating area was large and had a section outside as well. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good overall but our chips were sorta stale. Not the best Tex mex but I enjoyed the food I had. read more

Tijuana Flats - Chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Good was a lot for the price. But my burrito didn't have much chicken in it although it did taste very good. The queso is delicious and we got the churro bites which were amazing! read more

Tried Tijuana Flats today for the first time. I felt like I ate an ok taco. Nothing to write home about. Nothing special. I ordered a steak taco and a chicken burrito. They were just ok. Taco was over priced,$5.69, and meat portion was disappointing. With so many places available for dinning I can't see myself coming back. read more

Amazing tacos and service. The decor is cute and fun. Their selection of hot sauces is broad and very good. Guacamole excellent read more

Tijuana Flats - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Cameron was very friendly and didn't hold back on giving us a recommendation since it was our first time at the restaurant. We ordered the blackened chicken chimichanga smothered in cheese along with the chips and trio of guacamole, salsa and cheese dip. The atmosphere was fun and the hot sauce bar is on fire. We will definitely be back. read more

I really like this joint. Both times I have eaten here the food has been fresh and made to order. The guacamole is better than average and their burritos are better than Chipolte, TBH. Their customer service was terrific and they check on you often to make sure you are in good shape. The place is clean and parking is average. Bottom Line: This is my favorite Mexican-american place in the area. They are always happy to see you and their prices are fair. Definitely stop in and have a burrito and some guac. read more

We recently visited Tijuana Flats by way of suggestion of a friend while visiting the area. She had eaten there before and enjoyed it. Upon entering the restaurant you grab your own menu, study over it, make a decision, and then order at the counter. The staff will bring your food out to you and come around periodically to offer refills or anything else you may need, which I enjoyed in the fast food setting. I ordered the Chicken Flautas, which were served with veggies on the side (lettuce, onion, tomato), refried beans, and rice. The flautas were tasty, and the rice and beans were alright. I opted to add guacamole and queso, but the meal didn't come with any chips, so I just ate them with the flautas, which was pretty good. B opted for the burrito, and I preferred his dish to mine, though I only had a few bites. His meal did come with chips, so I enjoyed some of those as well. The best thing about Tijuana Flats is that they have a huge hot sauce bar. I am a major fan of hot sauce. So much so that I added a star to my review just for this bar. It was fantastic! I tried so many sauces and fell in love with one. They also sell the sauces on site, so if you're like me and find one that you can't live without you'll be able to take it home with you. If you're in the area and looking for a fast food Mexican joint Tijuana Flats it's a good spot for that. It's casual, pretty cheap, and you've gotta check out that hot sauce bar! read more

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On vacation in Sarasota for the week, looking for some decent Mexican takeout. Picked this place after a random Sunday night yelp for something quick and inexpensive. Turned out there was great food, and very reasonably priced. But that wasn't even the highlight. As something of a hot sauce snob/enthusiast I was totally blown away by the hot sauce bar, and the quality of the sauces. Delicious, easy to sample, and all really good. And a few that were hot AF yet still tasty. The best thing was the manager, I won't try to spell out his name as I'm not sure how to, but he was AWESOME. We started talking hot sauces and realized he was legit both in tolerance and knowledge of peppers etc. He even went into his personal stash and got some sauce that melted my face. Outstanding move. I came back the next night (yes, that good) and tried to buy some of above mentioned fuego sauce. Dude went BACK into his stash and gave me his personal bottle as they had none to sell. Very cool move. I'll be back and truly impressed by the personal attention and care given by the manager. A+ experience and will def recommend to people. read more

Love this place! I got the chicken bowl and a strawberry lemonade! And then some churros! Everything is so fresh and always good. read more

Tijuana Flats - Chicken bowl - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Had take out last evening. The person taking the order was polite and efficent. I think his name was Brandon. Food was delicious and was out right on time. Definitely going back. read more

Delicious stop on the way to the beach! We were offered the taco Tuesday special-- 2 tacos, chips and a drink for 5.99 each-- and we jumped on it. We both ordered soft tacos and they were stuffed with toppings. The chips were good and the hot sauces were fun to try! I preferred the sweeter ones over the hot for sure! Great little outdoor seating area too! read more

Tijuana Flats - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Alright so let's start off with the rating, a solid three based on a few thing... but don't get it twisted it's NOT all rainbows and unicorns in this review. First off, the staff is great. Never eaten inside but I'm sure from what I've seen and heard it's good. LOVE the art on the walls and ceiling inside, and the music is usually pretty tight and not some really lame background music like most places. So I dig that aspect. Now let's get to the food. Between me and my roommate we've taken advantage of their decent deal of Taco Tuesday's and Throwback Thursdays for a little over a month and a half. So let's start with the bad and the main reason I took not one but two entire stars and that is the BEEF. Now try to understand, I've tried plenty of tacos from many a Tex-mex, taco truck, etc... but I digress, every time I would get tacos on Tuesday the beef was just SO greasy. Like not the good kind that taste good but the kind that literally masks the flavor of almost EVERYTHING on the taco! I keep going back hoping it's gonna be better but it never is... and I've also tried ordering at rush hour in hopes of fresher, less gangrene tasting meat. Has yet to happen. Mind you i get hard taco shells and I've never had an issue of the shell softening up on the bottom... it's just the meat! It tastes gnarly in a bad way, nothing else I can say about it. Now the burritos(Throwback Thursdays) oddly enough don't have the same issue and has been a pretty big hit though I'm almost positive this may just be that the burrito and fillings absorb the grease a bit so it isn't as concentrated, but who knows. But that aside, they're some big burritos. A lot of people can't even finish them. I tend to eat half and save for later. All and all I'm sure we will return, but probably just for their Thursday deal on Burritos.. but man! I just wish the tacos would of improved like I hoped after a month long course of going, but I probably won't be back for those. No read more

Yes, this place is one of several, but I always feel like my food was made for me my way. It is quicker than your typical Mexican restaurant but not the fast food flavor of the other popular Mexican fast food chains. The guacamole is one of the best in the area as are the fresh chips and salsa. The service is young friendly local 20somethings who seem to enjoy working here. This site is clean and well managed. Plenty of clean tables, and the sauce stand is always fully loaded with to go or staying in containers. Music keeps the place going without drowning your conversation. Plenty of outside seating for doggie dining or simply to enjoy the strip mall breezes. Parking can sometimes be tricky, especially on Taco Tuesdays. But it is after all at the corner of a Publix plaza, so if you don't mind, you can park in the wider area and walk over under the plaza awnings. read more

This restaurant can be really busy at times, some patience is required in those moments. However the majority of the time they are very efficient and the food is excellent. read more

We are not from the area and have been traveling the last two and a half days. Didn't feel like leaving the hotel so we ordered in for the night and so glad we did! The food was amazing!! We'll definitely be getting it again before we head home!! Thank you read more

Super cool staff! The colorful walls and ceiling tiles add to the hipster vibe. Throw in the 80's soundtrack, delicious food, and Taco Tuesdaze deals and you've got a great casual place to grab some Mexican food! read more

Tijuana Flats - There are 15 different hot sauces!!!! How hot do you like it? - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We stopped here after walking around Myakka park for a snack because we were in between meals. You order at the counter then sit down and then they bring your food to your table. I got some chicken tacos, and my boyfriend got a quesadilla. They were both quite good! They have a hot sauce bar with just about any kind of sauce you can imagine. We tried a few tasty ones and even tried one of the hottest, which alright spicy... Didn't kill us For dessert we had to try the cookie dough flauta, which is cookie dough wrapped in dough and fried. It was really good... The cookie dough was still gooey and it came with chocolate sauce to dip them in. It was ridiculous, but that's right up or alley. We also witnessed the staff being extremely kind, friendly and accommodating to an older gentleman who needed extra attention and help ordering! So nice to be see that. We paid about $25 for 2 ppl including dessert and drinks. Not too bad! It's nothing fancy but it got the spot! read more

I sat there and watched their employees play bullshit games while I waited for my food. This place is a joke. Do not go there if you are in a hurry. read more

This Tijuana Flats location is (by quite a margin) the best in Sarasota! From their manager, through to each employee, they genuinely engage with each and every customer. They keep it clean, they keep it friendly, and they definitely keep it lively! Keep it up, Clark Rd! read more

Had to restart my yelp account, because of an error in the sign up system. Loved the hot sauce. Good art on the walls. Enjoyed the food. Nice waiters and waitresses. read more

I was disappointed by this place. The food seemed to be a mix between Qdoba and Taco Bell, but not in a good way. Just didn't seem like fresh ingredients were in the mix at all. read more

Horrible don't expect them to get your order right the first or the second time. Save yourself the trouble and go to Moes

I was first introduced to T Flats because my son was going to school like two blocks from the original location. There was a crappy recycled vibe, all banged-up galvanized horse troughs and artistically graffiti'd décor that held up to the rowdy crowds tanking up on $5 rice bowls (man, I miss those!) and too much beer. The portions were HUGE. Then they got big backers and sold franchises, and they've kind of become hit or miss. It's especially disappointing when they do a crap job on the murals (holy cow, the one across from Sarasota Memorial has taken some bad turns over the years...) but this location really made an effort and paid for a professional job. I feel badly that the location kind of sucks because they deserve more business. No, the portions aren't quite what they were in back in the day, but they're decent-sized, tasty, they almost never screw up your order, and I can't say I've ever had so many people ask to refill my drink as they do here. They really want to know if the food is good and they want you to be happy. They seem to dote on everyone. Now, if they would just make sure to always have my favorite two sauces on the bar at all times, I'd make the trip that much more often. read more

Tijuana Flats - Can't beat Taco Tuesdaze! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I had enjoyed their foods thru Uber eats so much that we decided to stop in one afternoon. It was our first time ever visiting a Tijuana Flats location. It was super cute inside. You walk in and place your order at the counter and they bring your order to your table when it's done. Their food is amazing. But my goodness their service was out of this wold. The gal who took care of us, she was incredibly friendly. I'm talking chic Fil a type friendly - from Order to when she cleared our trays. Refreshing to encounter that type of care now a days! read more

For a fast food restaurant I have to give all locations five stars. Very fresh yummy food - great service. Do I think it's very authentic Mexican? No. It's different. It's fresh. It seems healthier than authentic. It's a different category. But it's always good! I have reviewed several Mexican restaurants in Sarasota county so I encourage you to read them. read more

I've eaten at the South Trail Tijuana Flats a number of times and have enjoyed the food and the vibe. This Clark Road store is smaller but the level of service here was just outstanding. The many choices can be daunting but a young "dining room hostess" took plenty of time to explain the various choices and later take our orders at the register. She helped carry drinks (there were 4 of us) and cleared the table of table tents and the large napkin dispenser to make plenty of room. Her attention would put some full service restaurants to shame. BTW this is the exact opposite experience we had at Chipotle Grill on a first visit where we end up in a fast moving line with questions being barked while trying to read their confusing overhead menu. That and a bit of price gouging earned them just two stars in a past review http://www.yelp.com/biz/chipotle-mexican-grill-sarasota-2 To top things off I think the food is better here than Moe's or Chipotle. All the things you'd expect (Burritos, Chimichangas, Tacos etc.) along with a number of large salads; everything with an attractive presentation. The hot sauce bar with its huge amount of choices is fun to experience and chat about. In addition to our attentive hostess, the manager checked-in too. read more

Findind good Chinese food and Mexican food is very simple in SRQ! Here is my procedure for finding good Chinese food. 1. Start your car. 2. Drive to Tampa. Here is my procedure for finding good Mexican food. 1. Start your car 2. Drive to Tijuana Flats. This is not authentic Mexican food, but it's good, affordable, they have Modelo on tap, and the service is the best for a casual dining restaurant. I try to avoid the Taco Tuesday special because it's way too crowded. The beef/chicken nachos, fish tacos, and beef tacos are my favorites. The Salsa bar (I'm a Ghost Chili type of guy) and the great service is what pushes this place to 4 stars. Great place to take the kids. The service at this particular location is excellent. read more

For fast simple Tex/Mexican food in a fun environment this is a great choice. Taco Tuesdays have become a lunch ritual for us. Portions and price are hard to beat any day of the week. Besides the cool environment the real key to Tijuana Flats is the staff and their almost over the top service. read more

After a busy day, I decided on going to Tijuana Flats for some chimichurri steak tacos. They came with a side of nachos and were delicious. So good in fact, I ordered another two of the same tacos but added some refried beans and rice to go. In addition to the food hitting the spot, the staff was very attentive and friendly. I recall Fallon taking my initial ordered and I regret I didn't get the names of the other staff. They were great! Great atmosphere and cool decor! Tried the hottest sauces and they didn't disappoint. Tasty and hot as H. E. Double hockey sticks. I recommend stopping by if you're ever in the area! read more