Carrburritos

Been coming here for years and it slacking. This past few visits has been disappointing. I always ask to have my bean drain since the bag always breaks. Burritos and nachos have been soggy these past visits. Beans has also been raw, this time my meat and tortillas was cold and waited more then 10 mins for cold food when I expected it to be warm. This used to be my favorite place to eat. 😞

Carrburritos offers multiple vegan options. Looking for vegan options led us to this wonderful place. The special tofu burrito is excellent. We loved the pineapple salsa. The service is outstanding. The outdoor dining area is intimate and charming. There's even a wendigo bust on the wall.

I'm not in Carrboro very often, so it had been a while since I visited Carrburritos. I've always enjoyed their food and I had a really good chicken quesadilla. I thought the chicken was especially good, and they have some great salsas. A good excuse to lunch in Carrboro more often.

Definitely one of my all-time favorite places. I tell people I bought my house two blocks away so I could come here as often as possible. Delicious, freshly made food by friendly folks! Couldn’t recommend them more!!

The Stella (a virgin pineapple-jalapeno margarita with a Tajin rim) was so delicious! It's hard to find a virgin margarita that Is layered and complex and doesn't just taste like limeade. This was so flavorful and spicy! Unfortunately, the food was not. I've been here twice (with several years in between visits) and both times, the food was so plain. It just felt like the flavor volume was turned way down, even on the chips. The salsas were good but they didn't make up for the lack of flavor in my pollo asada burrito, sadly.

This is a hole-in-the-wall taco and burrito place. You order at the counter, and it can be very busy at times, but it always works out. Everything tastes absolutely fantastic. Don't miss the many salsa options. Servings are very generous. It's all made in-house. The woman who started the place told me many years ago that she was looking to create the kind of Mexican burrito place that is common in California, where she had moved from. This ain't a 5 star Michelin place, but it ain't trying to be.

Visited for the first time in over ten years (I moved away sadly) and carrburritos is still the gem it always was. Got to introduce my teenage sons to my favorite burrito joint, and even growing up in San Francisco with the original mission style burritos… they agreed that the food and vibe are on point

The price was great for the amount of premium quality food you got. I had nachos and the meat was so juicy I couldnt't find anything else to compare it with. They had a great selection of sodas too. Definitely some of the best Mexican food I've ever had.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Guacamole. Flour chips, a must. Very fine margarita! Baby quesadillas, perfect amount. Cheerful service.

I have been enjoying Carrburritos for years. The food ,for me, is less greasy and more healthy than many other Mexican restaurants or food trucks. The staff are friendly and attentive. Always ask for Eric to prepare your dish. He is the Burrito King.

The food was just amazing and great and the people that work their they are super nice and sweet and I love how place is set and the I love the style and just a good experience, I have been eating here for so many years just an amazing place to go if your new to chapel hill or Carrboro this is a good place to go to eat they have a good food just somewhere that you can hangout with your friends and just have fun.

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.

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.

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!

Great food. Nice folks. Great ingredients prepared well. A range of available salsas. They accommodate our very fussy ordering and special requests! Their pork tacos are amazing. Burritos are wonderful. We sometimes share beef nachos and we order it "deconstructed" because we like different toppings... she like corn chips, beef, cheese, salsa and guacamole... whereas, I like wheat chips, beef, cheese, black-beans, salsa, jalapeños... so they mix chips, add their very good beef, and cheese and heat... and then give us small bowls of toppings so we can do our own custom nacho assembly work at out table... they should get a special award for doing this for us! Highly recommended!

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.

This was me and my dad's first time there and we walked in and looked a bit confused but a very nice worker asked if it was our first time and showed us how to order and how everything worked. I got a burrito and my dad got carne asada tacos, both delicious. I loved the service and how nice the people were. This is how you run a business and get people coming back!

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.

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.

Great food, service was ok but we had 5 people ordering and the person taking our order was a little annoyed when not all of us new what we wanted. Lots of good seating options including outdoor seating. Also the salsas were really good, definitely recommend trying this place!

My husband and I both love this place! It was his go-to place before we met and we've been there a couple of times together. Food was always solid and staff are very friendly. Will always come back for some more tacos!

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.

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.

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

Not sure what the hype is about other than it's an independent restaurant- which I'm all for. Just being honest it's nice folks making a homemade type Mexican completely washed of any authenticity. DIY Mexican by someone who is far from. Seriously made all of our stomachs turn within hours. Kids gassy for 2 days and required additional ventilation in rooms. Never going back even if it was the best thing as the gas in itself burned bridges! Hard pass (pun intended).

Nothing to do with the food and everything to do the customer service. My second experience there, I called over the phone to order two burrito bowl for pickup. I told the girl over the phone that I wanted two bowls with Mexican rice, salsa and all the stuff that's supposed to be included in there. My husband goes to pickup the food and when he gets home we see that the food that was given to us was just beans, lettuce, and chicken. There was no rice or anything else. We drive back to the restaurant and I inform the cashier that my both of our burrito bowls only have beans, lettuce and chicken. I also didn't get a salsa for my chips. I also told the cashier that they need to remake it as my food is cold at this point. She says yeah they will remake it. They didn't even remake it because they hand me the food back 2 seconds later and it seems to be the cold food I just handed them. They also tell me that I need to pay $2 additional dollars for the ingredients they just added even though I told them over the phone what I wanted and it was their mistake in the first place. So I pay for it, get our food and leave. Upon checking the food again in the car I see that the rice was not even added to the food. Of course it isn't because they didn't bother to remake it. We drive back there again and I tell the cashier the rice is still not in there. They then went ahead and gave me two tiny containers of rice which would be half the amount of rice I would've gotten had it been made right. The LEAST they could've done was remake it for all this inconvenience. Just horrible customer service overall

I am typing this after winning a two hour bout with the food poisoning I got at Carrburritos yesterday. My prize? A reason to never go there again, despite the good service.

A must whenever I'm visiting the area! The burritos are the best and very large. The parking can be difficult and there may be a long wait but it is worth it!

Truly the best burritos on this planet. I grew up in the area and always find a way to stop here when I'm back visiting. They are closed on Mondays which is important to note (I still make this mistake) and their online ordering system is great. The food is so fresh and made with care. The flavors are so rich and I just love it all. Please support this local gem!

I saw that this place had high ratings so I decided to give it a try. The meat was cooked well but it was ~slightly~ on the dryer side. However, the burrito overall was delicious and filling. A bonus was the salsa. It was fresh and tasted like it was made in store (they had 6 or so different options to choose from). The chips were a bit on the oily and heavy side but not unbearable.

So .... it pains me to say this but they've slipped a bit. The past few times I've been here, their food has not been good. Their burrito shells are always cold; it would be so easy to throw them on the grill for a quick 30 seconds so they're warm. The taste of their food is not nearly as good as it used to be - it's just bland. And, can the people taking the orders just calm down a little bit? I know they're busy but chill. I thought maybe it was just me feeling this way, but I've been with each of my daughters at different times and haven't uttered a word to them about my thoughts, and each of them have expressed the exact same thoughts. Complacency is not a good thing.

One of my favorite places to get burritos in Chapel Hill. All the ingredients are fresh and you can really tell when you bite into the burrito. They also have some amazing salsa. My favorite is the verde and frutas. Also every time I've been here, the staff has always been very friendly. I think to take this place to the next level is to add a new vegetarian protein source. I think that would really make the food even better with more choices.

I really want to give this place a 5, but it's a 4 --- still an excellent choice for quesadillas, but what they have available for you to put in your tacos and burritos is very basic and bland coming from a Texas girl who know her Mexican food. You just don't get the same flavor as you would from the tacos at the local authentic Mexican food trucks down the street The quesadillas, though, are a different story! First, the chicken and tofu are amazing and you can't go wrong with either!! The portion is also large and lasts 2 meals. I do LOVE their sauces especially the tomatillo arbol. Their flour chips also deserve a special shoutout... I usually finish half of mine in the car on the way home when I get takeout! FYI you can't call ahead for takeout orders. You have to stop in, but it doesn't take them long!

After returning to Carrburritos during a late Friday lunch, I had a very different experience atmosphere-wise but over all, still the same food impression. It was much nicer visiting during the day post lunch crowd, pre dinner crowd, because it was MUCH less crowded! As far as service, I've always had an okay experience, people aren't extra nice but they aren't grumpy. They do their job and deliver the food, no strings or smiles attached. As far as food, it's okay but I've never eaten something that is rush back for, although I do love their baked chips. After trying the fish tacos this past week, they were good, but just lacked a little flavor. Instead of a coleslaw like most fish tacos, they serve them with lettuce, guac and chopped tomatoes, a little lackluster. Salsa bar on this visit was better then my previous visits, but I hate inconsistency. Overall, I just can't get behind the Carrburritos love, it's okay but there are so many better options in Chapel Hill. P.S. If you have to pee you got to ask for a key!!

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.

Went here today for the first time and it was exceptional. Service and food were great, definitely will be coming back soon. I ordered the nachos with chorizo. Maybe a little heavy on the beans but other than that no complaints. 2 friends I was with enjoyed the burrito as well. Outdoor seating area has a great vibe to it.

Some of the best places are notably stingy with their controlled substances, like the Soup Nazi in Seinfeld. Carrburritos tightly controls their delicious salsas. Even when you think you got what you want-- check your bag carefully if you're picking up to-go-- you probably didn't. They give the bare minimum of salsas. Sometimes they will give pushback if you ask for more, which is also common among people who hold a treasure, so don't let it stop you from seeking fulfillment. Next time I will beat them at this and get the amount of salsa that will make me happy. That is the goal there. Typically this is a large fresca and at least one small chipotle or arbol with my burrito.

Uninspired, Americanized Mexican food. My vegan wife likes it and brings home takeout. The meat is typically overcooked. The sauces overly mild and the corn tortillas bready and often a bit soggy.

Diamond in the rough. I came here because I was looking for ceviche and they had some. I am so glad I decided to try them. The ceviche is good, the atmosphere is so cute, the staff is very friendly. I started coming every Wednesday and it has been a great weekly tradition for me.

It's alright...I like the salsa and name. The burrito are good but peacado tacos not so much...

OMG, OMG, OMGEEEEE So yummy and great service with a smile. Will certainly be back and soon

I got a tostada when I went here. I've only been once so let me mention that as well. However, I thought the food was very mediocre and I wouldn't bother going again. My boyfriend has been multiple times and he essentially said "it does the trick but it's not great." Pretty disappointed as I've heard a couple rave reviews!

Super solid place to eat in Carrboro. The people who work at the restaurant are extremely efficient and get the food out to you quickly. I usually get the burrito with carnitas (very filling), but recently tried the tostada with carnitas and it is awesome!! You also get your choice of salsas; I recommend the fresca and the frutas. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Usually no issue finding a place to sit. However, it gets a little tricker when the weather is not great out (e.g., raining, too cold), so everyone goes inside to eat. You may have to wait a few minutes to get a table, but otherwise it is usually not a problem.

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.