This place gives me serious cravings, whether it's for lunch, take home supper, or a late night feed, you won't be disappointed. What really impresses me is the variety of toppings! They have sweet potato mash (never saw that before!), mashed black beans, whole black beans, rice, cheese, standard veggie fare (tomato, lettuce, guacamole for extra $$, green peppers and jalapeños too) they have a variety of salsa and sauces, as well as meats. They also have lots of options in their sauces for various degrees of spiciness - which is great because I am not a spicy person! They then grill it for you for maximum scarfable meltiness and you're in heaven. GO HERE! EAT! NOW! Only downside, because I'm a total loser, is the incredible heat inside there in the summer (no A/C) and the loud music - I could barely hear the person asking what I wanted on my burrito! There are a few seats inside but not enough to go with a small group, best to eat on the sidewalk! read more

Again-this will be short. If you love burritos-GO THERE. I am addicted. These are so good and so completely different than those gross frozen burritos. My suggestion: try getting the cranberry salsa in there somewhere. Sooo freaking good. read more

I am a regular customer and a big fan of Burrito Jax. I work in the area and often stop in for lunch. Normally I enjoy my burrito at a 5/5 star rating. However, that last three burritos I've had have been disappointing. I am a vegetarian, and love the fact that Burrito Jax offers vegetarian options (Guac included!), but if there is no meat in my burrito, I expect it to be fully loaded with veggies. My last few experiences, I've gotten less and less veggies everytime. In the past, I have felt quite full, almost too full after eating the small veggie. These days, I feel as though I could eat two. They seemed to have hired some new staff at the blowers st location, and this seems to be the main issue. Every time I have a burrito made by a new face, it is near empty. Please, Burrito Jax, be a little less stingy with the veggies, especially when making vegetarian burritos! read more

I had their regular burrito one Saturday afternoon/evening and found it very filling. The pulled pork, with smashed beans, rice, picante salsa, Jax Chipolte Sauce, plus some fresh veggies/pepers was my choice and it was great. I would most definitely go back again! read more

Yummy Barritos!!! Make sure to get sweet potato on it! No real seating is a draw back but the food is worth it is you are heading somewhere close bye to eat. read more

I was looking for a quick, hearty burrito and this was just the place. The menu is limited but, really, how many different kinds of burritos do you need? Service was fast and friendly, and the staff are very good at succinctly explaining their various sauce and salsa options. Since it was my first visit, I went for the mild salsa which was a mistake because it was very mild and though I don't like volcano-type spice, I do like a bit of zest. But still, the burrito was delicious. Can't wait to go back and be a bit more adventurous. read more

I'm kicking myself for living here all this time and never having gone into Burrito Jax. The chicken burrito was delicious. The cranberry salsa and mole sauce were perfect complements to the burrito. I ordered a small and believe me, it was more than enough, and absolutely filling. I'm already counting down for my next burrito. read more

This is as good as it gets for quality lunch under $10 in this city. The ingredients are always fresh and you get a lot of food for the price. Personally I always call in my order for pick-up which saves on the ~10 minutes it takes to make a proper burrito. I know people complain about the ambiance but c'mon, it's a standing room only burrito restaurant. Even though the music is usually of the death metal variety and quite loud you can still be heard. read more

These boys get points for trying. Halifax needs a burrito shop, absolutely, Unfortunately, what the boys are selling are not really burritos, they're really just "wraps" of the kind you could get at any sandwich shop. Still, the food's not un-delicious. My chicken burrito, all wrapped up and tossed on the grill for good measure, was pretty tasty. The boys are friendly and fast. The shop could use a little more atmosphere than its few stools (even if you're just waiting for takeout, it would be nice to have a place to sit). It does feel like a "boy" business, a bit stripped down and all. Maybe they could get their moms to come in and warm the place up a little. read more

I'm always happy with my burritos here. Fresh ingredients, great music and a friendly staff keep me coming back for more. I only wish there was a faster way to cook the burritos. read more

This place has found the mold when It comes to making a burrito. I've never had a complaint about an order from here and I convinced number of people who hate Mexican food to start eating it after they tried burrito jax. Enough said. read more

QUICK REVIEW: Chicken Burrito Food: 3/5 I always have a bit of an issue when I have to choose what I want and I found that it was lacking cohesion compared to other burritos I have reviewed. Chicken seemed over cooked with harder "skin" instead of nice consistent pieces. Was fresh tasting however I almost feel as if a burrito should taste more melty rather than crunchy. Decor: 3/5 Nicely done with the signage explaining what the sauces are but could use a few more seats on the left side instead of the bench. Service:2/5 The person assembling the burrito seems genuinely irritated with my ordering (for the first time.). It really put me off. The food was Value: 4/5 About $9 for the burrito which was good. read more

I love this place. I know it's not the same as what you'd find in Mexico or San Diego, but the quality of the food is very good, as well as the service. True. Even spicy isn't very spicy, but it's Halifax so it's probable they know their target customer. The only real downfall is the lack of seating. You wouldn't want to go here to sit down, it's really 100% take-out. read more

I would eat Burrito Jax everyday, for every meal, if I could. Recently got hooked on the Jax Chicken. Would definitely recommend the cranberry salsa, it gives that perfect sweet balance to the spicy. However, If you see one of the younger females start making your burrito, request someone else. Every time one of the girls makes my food it's the stingiest thing I've ever had. read more

I had Burrito Jax a few months ago and absolutely loved it for fast-food that had a lot of veggie options. This evening, I ordered a burrito bowl and the minute I opened it up, it was ice cold through the entire bowl. It was immediately unappetizing because it was almost like it had never been heated before, even the rice on the bottom was extremely cold. When we contacted this location, we were told on the phone that there was absolutely nothing they could do about it and that they didn't know why it would be cold. He almost seemed like he was saying "this is your problem" and it didn't feel good. I just felt like this was all a bad experience. read more

As a rule, any establishment that is playing Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run album as I enter is on the right track. This was the beginning of my first experience with Burrito Jax. Generally I was really happy with this place. The service was a little slow, but it was lunch time, so it's ok. The food was definitely worth the wait. Tasty and filling and made the way you like it, there was very little to complain about here. The staff was very helpful and quick to explain the different options available. There is a variety of salsa, meats and toppings...and did I mention it all tastes delicious? The only thing that would add to Burrito Jax would be the ability to serve Corona's with your burrito. I know this will probably never happen, but hey, a guy can dream! Also, the staff has excellent taste in music! read more

Burrito Jax will be a great grab for your lunch. I am not a real big fan of Burritos but we were in the neighbourhood and stopped in. There was a small crowd in for lunch and everyone seemed to be enjoying their food. I ordered the veggie burrito, filled to the max with all the wonderful ingredients of beans, cheese, lettuce, some spicy sauce, and sour cream with garlic. I have to say, my opinion has changed, I would actually go here again. Another key is that it does not break the bank. The service was friendly and quick. read more

Have wanted to try this place for months but was never downtown really until the last week. Went on a windy, pouring Thursday at noon and glad I just beat the line-up. By the time I left at say 12:30, there were 7 or 8 people in line, which isn't a lot, but for the size of the place, that seemed busy. Reminds me very much of my favorite place on earth, Burrito Boyz of Toronto. Same casual atmosphere inside with few Mexican decor items, loud music, all 20-something staff, 3-4 tables only, same order procedure, etc. And although this place isn't as good to me as Burrito Boyz, it's still good enough where I will go back because it REMINDS me of Burrito Boyz in that bizarre nostalgic way, where I can sit down, read the free paper, peel back my wrapper and enjoy every bite to the end, knowing I will be definitely full. Tried the large veggie burrito on whole wheat with most toppings. ('smashed' rice & beans, sweet potato, black beans, lettuce, tomato, marble cheese, onion, possible green pepper?, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, burrito sauce and one 'strip' of hot sauce. The hot sauce is the main differentiating thing here. I'm used to just 'dots' of it where no hot sauce is considered the mild, 1 dot is slightly spicy, 2 dots is more spicy, etc. Jax's hot sauce isn't near as severe. My nose did run, but it was just about right for heat for what I like. Guess advice to people is to experiment with less hot sauce at first, then if you need more, always easier to ask for more next time. Kind of expensive at $9.00 something after tax, but you will be satisfied for hours so could be worse I guess. Staff were quite friendly, with the guys helping each other out. (eg the one taking my order didn't seem to fully know the computer yet and one of the others was helping him out while rushing to make the orders). Although I don't go downtown late at night like I did in my 20s, I can see that this place would be most enjoyable after some drinking. read more

I try to get to Burrito Jax every week or so if possible. It's a cheap tasty lunch with a Mexican angle. I say angle because while it is a 'Mexican' dish (burrito), it's not really anything you would find at a traditional Burrito stand. With that out of the way, I will say what they do offer is awesome! They have a decent selection of meat fillings, veggies and very nice choices of salsas of varying heat. My only complaint is they will sometimes really skimp on some of the fillings. If you prod them to add more tho, they will so it's not a big deal if you're watching for it. Overall the place isn't traditional Mexi by any means, but that hasn't stopped me from visiting the place regularly for lunch since I was told about it from a co-worker. read more

The burrito sauce was bland. I ordered a pulled beef burrito and there were barely any meat in my burrito. All I tasted was rice. The wait was EXTREMELY long. They do not seem very efficient. For the price of the burrito to the burrito I got and the amount of time I waited, it was definitely not worth it. I would not go back there again. read more

As a vegetarian I could not give fewer craps about a goddamned donair. But burritos from Burrito Jax.... that is comfort food done right, and it's consistently great. Goddamn guys, some friggin' good. read more

This take out continues to disappoint even the latest highschooler who came here to hopefully get a good run for his money. I'm not sure if its the immature staff or the louzy food line that makes this place reminiscent of a middle school cafeteria. read more

What is there not to say about this place. Burritos, handmade in front of you, with toppings of your choosing, AND it's even open late. I love going here for lunch. The cranberry salsa is truly indescribable. read more

drunk burrito heaven. The cranberry salsa is the best I've ever had - wish I could buy it in jars.

Let me just start off this review by saying that I did not purchase anything from Burrito Jax, so I cannot comment on the quality of the food. This review is about my experience there with my friend who was buying a burrito for herself. We stopped by after a night of fun and some dancing on December 23 because my friend was hungry and is apparently in love with these burritos right now. I wasn't hungry (which is weird), so I just came along and waited with her. When we arrived there was only 3 guys in front of my friend, who all seemed to be together and all seemed to know the staff. You're thinking 'it's only 3 people, shouldn't be long...", well that was not the case. Since the staff appeared to know these guys, there was way too much talking, joking, and debauchery going on (someone climbed up on the counter for whatever reason), so the orders for these guys took over 20 minutes. Now, I've purchased burritos in this fashion before and it never took that long even with a full line up of people ahead of me. Either way, I got peeved that these friends kept joking around and such instead of taking my friend's order. I think we were in there for about a half an hour before she finally got her food and we left. Either way, my friend says the burritos are really good and I believe her since we have similar food tastes. But, I was not impressed with the complete lack of professionalism while I was there (my friend even noticed that these guys didn't have to pay for their food). I do not care that it was 1 a.m., there should still be a sense of customer service, especially when faced with the drinking Halifax crowd - I know we can be a rowdy bunch. read more

I am a burritovore at heart and when I am in California or south (once a month or so) I pretty much live on mex, cali-mex and tex-mex food. I would never have imagined that a place that can compete with many of those meals would pop up in Halifax. Burrito Jax is fantastic and worth the wait. My only comment is that instead of grilling the burrito shells after assembling them, they should lightly grill the tortilla before making the burrito and then people can get out of there with their food much more quickly. That is how it is done pretty much everywhere else. read more

Great place to eat for lunch and dinner!! Delicious sauces and toppings. Steak was okay but chicken was awesome! They have wheat and white tortillas and bowls and tacos. Totally recommend this place. Fast service too read more

Quality ingredients. Speed. Great service. Fair price. Sounds like a winning plan for a great lunch. Staff were above standard walk up counter service. Very helpful and cool. I had a great chicken burrito. Nothing but great bang for your buck. read more

Stopped by the Young Ave. location recently. Where do they recruit from, the DMV? Slowest and most apathetic service ever. Won't be back, ever. read more

I used to love Burrito Jax. LOVE! We looked forward to burrito Friday's in the office. Unfortunately, I had two recent issues with them that will probably prevent me from going back. We always pre-order so we don't have to wait around for 15 minutes of our lunch break in the tiny space. Got back to the office and bit into.. someone elses burrito! A veggie one at that! Heartbreaking for the pulled-pork lovin gal I am. I called them and they seemed resistant to taking accountability but finally offered me a free burrito next time I was in. That placated me and I went back numerous times. Last week I placed an order and again, got it back to the office to find out it had barely been grilled. The inside was almost icey.. far too cold to consume. I tried a few bites but it made me feel nauseous so I didnt even bother to toss it in the ole microwave. It would have turned it into a runny mess anyways. The queasiness will be what keeps me away. I figure Burrito Jax will be like an ex-boyfriend.. we had love before but its a good idea to leave it alone! read more

I'm by no means an expert when it comes to burritos (does such a thing exist), but I know what makes my taste buds and belly happy. And this place accomplishes that. I like my Mexican-esque food filled with every possible ingredient - beans, rice, sweet potatoes, one salsa and then another, cheese, veggies, guac, sour cream...good heavens I'm salivating just thinking about it. I want options and I want to exercise all of them. Burrito Jax delivers. For a downtown lunch under $10 or a post-bar snack at 2 am, it's my go-to destination. read more

Burrito Jax filled my belly for lunch today! I had the cranberry salsa with a bean and rice burrito. My only complaint, since its a "fast food" approach, counter service, it could be a bit quicker, especially at lunch and it would be nice if there was some seating. Great location! read more

Food is very good . Only problem is that the staff plays inappropriate music very loud. If you are looking for authentic Burritos this is not the place for you , but the food is good . read more

I stumbled upon this place after a night out drinking. The restaurant is a hole in the wall but the food I ordered was good. Mexican food is always a go to option and now that I know that this place is open very late I will be stopping by more often. read more

Im there 2-3 times per week and still crave for a pepper steak , Jax chicken Burrito. The salsas are so fresh, you can tell they are made daily. You also tell the meats are not processed, as they cook the pulled pork and pulled beef on site. i am not downtown in the evening but love it there for lunch. These guys got something really good going on. Check it out and it wont break the pocket book either. Im hooked read more

I love this place. The ingredients are fresh, the meat is tasty, the value is good, and they generally seem like a bunch of happy friends making food together. They play loud subgenres of metal, and that's not my cup of tea, but I love that they've decided that's the aesthetic and they're sticking to it. If I wanted to listen to Michael Stipe I would go get a honey and oat flan somewhere. Sometimes it's messy, and a little crowded, but it's high volume so I get it. And I like the recent expansion to add more space. I've been there sober, drunk, midday, midnight, and the consistency on the food is top notch. Be proud, burrito-slanging-metal-posse, be proud. read more

Sick of your Subway and looking for a reasonable but healthier substitute, then you may want to consider Burrito Jax. Just a few doors away from the Subway at Blowers St., Burrito Jax provides an array of sides with your regular protein including one for vegetarians. Unlike Subway, you pay at the counter for the size and protein you want, and then move along the line to select the sides that goes on to your Burrito. If you're a average size eater like my wife and myself, order the large burrito and request the good folks at the Jax to cut it in half which they will be glad to do so. read more

Absolutely my new favorite take-out place in town. I've been getting burritos here for the past few weeks, and they are so amazingly delicious. All kind of good toppings, and the guys that work there are very friendly. It's pretty hard to get filled up with good (real) food for about 6$, but this place delivers. If you are in the mood for some good food to go, do yourself a favor and give this place a shot. read more

Over all Burrito Jax is awesome. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. But I have complaints. I have often had my order confused thus ending up with my face burning off with hot sauce (if you have food allergies stay away) and service is very slow, they sometimes run out of ingredients. read more

Just in the past month, I have eaten several more Jax burritos. They have all been enjoyable. Until last night. Be wary of the Jax Bucking Hot Sauce!!! read more