Stopped by for dinner. Casual setting with local art used for interior decor. Friendly service & staff. Ordered the Black bean & grilled chicken quesadilla. Food was made fresh & delicious. read more

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This place was amazing!! To come to the beach and find a good mexican food joint is awesome!! The Albondigas were awesome and cooked perfect!! very moist and very flavorful, the Cali burritos were very filling and packed full of Meat and not just beans and rice. I will be back and encourage you to try!!! read more

Walked in and my wife commented that her shoes were sticking to the floor. Needed a good moping. Anyway, the salsa and chips that are usually free are not. $4 or so. I had the pork burrito which was large, heavy and good. My wife enjoyed her meal as well- shrimp burrito. Left with a small dent in the wallet. Probably wouldn't go back as there was nothing that special...but a good basic southwestern restaurant with a limited selection. read more

Best fish tacos I've ever had, everything was very fresh and flavorful! The pork belly tacos are also fabulous. Wish we would have come here earlier in our vacation so we could have come back! read more

My favortie lunch spot to hit while on vacation. As was mentioned, the pork belly tacos are awesome as is the Guac. Eaten her 4 times and never had a bad meal. A strip mall jewel. read more

Used to love this place, but the last two times I was there I was disappointed. Two visits ago I ordered the Mahi tacos. Fishy. Not fresh at all. Today I went for lunch at 2:15. Place was empty. Ordered two tacos--one Mahi and the other was some sort of pork chili, which the waitress was unable to explain. I asked if it was spicy and she said not at all. I had to flag her down for a tea refill to put the fire out in my mouth after the first bite. My lips are still burning. The Mahi taco was great today. Service was terrible and the ratio of waitstaff to active tables was about 1:1, so no excuse. I hope they can get their act together because overall it's a great place with a great menu. read more

The Giant Cali Barreto is wonderful. We don't have Bad Beans in Florida, so we had to buy the T Shirt as a souvenir of our vacation in the Outer Banks :-) read more

We went there with a group of 9 and they were very accommodating. The food is absolutely delicious and tastes very fresh. Our server was very helpful. I will definitely return read more

Delish! Complimentary chips and salsa. We had the medium salsa, which had a lot of spice and wonderful flavor. I had the mahi fish taco, they were absolutely delicious. read more

Fabulous. Literally so good, best guac and queso I've ever had 10/10 please treat yourself

Great tacos and the queso dip is stellar! Make sure to order extra though! Would definitely go back!

Yum. Go there to eat, not talk. It's a little noisy. Service is weirdly sketchy. Everyone is friendly, but it seems like you're always waiting for the staff. Order the PORK BELLY TACOS! They are alacarte - which is great cuz you don't get served that typical beans and rice you get with the average mexican restaurant. I got one pork belly taco and 1 fish taco. 2 was enough for me. The Classic Mojito was kinda strong. But it was fresh! I wasn't sure what kind of rum they use (No one on the staff got around to answering my question). They really should know that off the bat anyway. Regardless of their shortcomings, I still would make everyone go there just for the delicious food! read more

Coming from Colorado, we have a pretty good taste of Mexican food and man this place delivers.

Awesome food. We shared the chip sampler with salsa and guacamole. My wife got pork belly tacos which were awesome. I got the Mole burrito which was very good, but if I went back again I would get an order of the pork belly taco's for myself. now I am hungry again.... read more

Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Tacos were delicious. Salsa was great. Tried the verde and the medium. Great find.

Best fish tacos between here and Santa Cruz ! This is a special place and is highly recommended.

That's the place near here. Order once the monthly. Order the giant burritos then eat this burrito completed. Another the day order a taco dish look not bad but neat food. But it is killing my mouth with these the firestorm nacho. Cough few time. read more

This place rocks. Their ingredients are super fresh and everything is made in house. They're one of the only places on the beach that offers vegetarian options- I loved their goat cheese, mushroom quesadilla! If you like meat -you gotta try the beef brisket. I rarely eat meat... But even I can't help but have a bite or two because its so well prepared. Great daily specials, incredible homemade salsa (watch out for the hot, it'll tear you up) friendly staff and I'm excited about going for tapas night. read more

Best place in the world. The mole burrito is to die for. If you do not eat here your not living life.

Best tacos EVER. We tried the fish, chicken, pork and beef. Loved all of them, but the pork and beef were my favorites. The guacamole was fresh and flavorful with just the right amount of salt. Watermelon margaritas were perfect summertime drink. Will definitely be back! read more

To go experience was bad...Failed to provide salsa with chips, one of our burritos and extra salsa we requested. These were charged to the bill so I called to communicate the mix-up and spoke with Helen and her manager, Eric about the service break however both had a dismissive attitude. Food tasted fine but experience left a poor taste. read more

Such a great way to modernize Mexican food. So many great options and some seriously potent but tasty margaritas. Our server was absolutely great, extremely friendly and very attentive to our table. read more

We had the mahi mahi taco and the baja burger. Both were excellent! We went at an off-time, so they were not extremely busy. Service was excellent and we couldn't beat the prices! Very pleased with the entire visit and would definately go back if we visit Outer Banks again! read more

I've been coming to the OBX for 31 years and always eat at the "big name restaurants" on the beach and usually leave disappointed due to the lack of options as a non seafood eater. Bad bean did not disappoint!!! It is a little hidden gem in a strip center that I am so glad I decided to try out! The food was fresh and delicious! And the queso... So good!! Wish I could've taken some back to ohio with me. The staff were all super friendly and efficient! Looking forward to my next trip to the OBX so we can come here again! Yummmm!! read more

I can't believe I've been to the Outer Banks for the last 7 years and just now tried it! I had a burrito with black beans and tofu...it was the BEST burrito I've ever had! All of my friends were equally as impressed by their choices. I also highly recommend the guacamole...we ordered a second bowl! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

The Bad Bean serves excellent Mexican food at very reasonable prices. The place is not fancy, but the service is friendly and prompt. I had the Taco Salad with shredded pork, which was the waitress' favorite, and definitely one I would have again, too! read more

WOW, this place was fantastic! Calorie dense but a great reward after kiteboarding in the Outer Banks. Unique and interesting combinations. The pork belly jalapeño popper egg rolls were superbly decadent! A culinary genius who decided to wrap these ingredients together and deep fry it. The chipotle meatball quesadilla had bold flavor and oozing with cheese. And you must have the garlic cilantro fries too, and wash it down with a margarita! read more

Great food! Rude service!!! Fish tacos are excellent but received 2 soapy cups of water. Manager was rude when I finally asked for some water in a styrofoam kids cup which did not taste like soap by the way. She slammed it on the table and walked away. Never apologized or came back to make sure everything was ok. I usually don't complain but she was extremely rude. read more

Great food, drinks, and service! I highly recommend the grilled mahi tacos. The hottest salsa is really really hot, but good. Their speciality margaritas are truly good! We had a strawberry basil margarita the first night and then a few days later the honey dew one. They weren't too sugary, which we greatly appreciated! Keep making amazing food! read more

Good beers, decent food and no surprises. If you're in the Kitty Hawk area and dig both, give it a shot.

For a place that was packed, the food and service was lackluster. First our server was super out of it, it was like her eyes were two seconds away from glazing over. Whatever maybe she was having a bad day. So we ordered the appetizer nachos that were an incredible ELEVEN DOLLARS for a small plate of unseasoned toppings. The black beans were horrendous, seasoned with too much... cumin? I guess. For our entrees we got build your own burritos which were again filled to the brim with the gross black beans, unseasoned rice, and 3 pieces of sad lettuce. I got queso on mine that was supposed to be an extra 2 but they charged 3.50. Oh yeah and the restaurant was FREEZING. Only reason Im giving this place 2 stars is that it party satisfied my quest for Mexican food in OBX read more

The food is very flavorful and fresh! Definitely worth going to for lunch or dinner, especially if you like tacos. Highly recommend the mahi tacos! read more

One of our favorite stops every time we come to the OBX. These fish tacos are out of this world amazing, as are every other taco on the menu. I'm not sure how the get the amazing flavor into that fish, but it will blow your mind. The tortillas are incredibly flavorful, add to the deliciousness of the taco. Something that's not always on the menu are the pork belly tacos...if it is on the menu buy as many as you can carry...these are AMAZING. The tenderness of the pork belly combined with the full flavor if the tortilla and sauce makes this a must buy if it is offered. Overall, this place should be in your top 3 stops in the OBX!! read more

Great service, followed by great food, equals 5stars!! Our server was very knowledgeable about the entire menu. Recommended great drinks! I know Latino food is hard to Eff up with the cheese, dressings and sauces but this place did it right. From the home made fire roasted salsas, to the pork belly tacos everything was 5star! My only suggestion would to make the Christmas or Fresh fruit margarita year round...#shedrunk!! read more

Mehh... tacos are blah and the guacamole was definitely store bought. Margarita was very sweet.

Just had some takeout from Bad Bean tonight.... quesadillas and burritos were insanely good. I've eaten here several times and my favorites are the fish tacos, ceviche and the meatballs. Also, party packs are the bomb if you are trying to satisfy a large group. read more

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing food!!! Best fish tacos ive ever had!!! Great atmosphere, full bar. Love this place.

Had a Stone IPA draft beer and a pork Cali burrito. Burrito was big and very tasty. They offer a round of complimentary chips and salsa and the salsa was very good. And they have a good beer selection. Wish I had discovered the place sooner. read more

The brisket tacos were awesome and the quesadillas are too. Make sure to get the queso, it was great!

Ok let me start by saying this was the most amazing Mexican-inspired cuisine I've had in a long time. The salsa Verde and chips were a great start then the chicken nacho appetizer really got me excited about what was to come. The "Shredder" burrito was off the chain good filled with skirt steak and garlic cilantro fries and cheese curds on top. My son had a meatball quesadilla which sounds weird but was outstanding. My girlfriend and my daughter had a create your own burrito which was pretty damn special too. All around a great meal my only complaint is our waitress disappeared for a very long time and didn't refill our drinks but I let it slide as everything else was so great. A must go for Yelpers everywhere. read more