Freshest "fast food" in Hampstead! Love this place! Always the freshest ingredients and you can customize any of the dishes! My go-to is the paradise taco! If you're like me and only need one ( because they give you a nice helping of homemade chips and salsa), they can make you and only charge you for one!! Highly, highly recommend!! read more

Burrito Shak - The Jolly Roger 2 Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

This place is so good that I don't have pictures because I always demolish it. This is my go to for food while I'm in the area for a quick and quality tacos. My favorite is the fried cod and the steak with the pineapple slaw and avo creama. You cannot go wrong with anything your order here .. it is all good!! Also love the blueberry seltzer from Topo Chico. You can also order in advance during rush peak times at lunch. read more

Burrito Shak - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

Food is below average, everything tastes the same and the meat quality is not the best

Great place for a quick and easy meal. Lots of options to choose from including tofu My favorite is the B Shack salad and nachos. *** just tried door dash and wasn't happy. The salad was half of what it usually is. Wasn't worth the convenience and extra money. read more

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Dinner plans changed and Burrito Shak was recommended to grab a burrito. Employees were all very friendly, everything was clean, and the food was fresh/delicious! I loved the chicken aloha burrito, with some added fresh jalapeños. The chips and various salsas were such a treat! I loved trying all of them. I can't wait to come back when I visit family again in a few months. YUM read more

I was hesitant at first but going on the trust of my fellow Yelpers reviews I decided to give Burrito Shak a try - Yelpers came through, again. A classic walk up and order style restaurant with a multitude of options and then grab a seat and wait for your order. I ordered the fish tacos (my go-to whenever and wherever they are available) and chips and salsa. These tacos were amazing. Busting with flavor and cooked to perfection. I loved the aioli and slaw they put on the taco. Everything tasted amazing. The sitting area needed a little attention. Most of the tables needed to be wiped down and even the ones that were looked to be done quickly and carelessly. read more

Stopped in for lunch with my family after reading great reviews. So glad we did! As others have said, everything tasted fresh and delicious. The carne asada was the best I've had (aside from my husband's recipe) and I've had a lot. It was super tender and flavorful. I had the Jolly Roger tacos. The slaw was crunchy and tasty. My daughter had the kid's burrito and it was so big that she couldn't finish - and she has a big appetite. Don't miss the salsa bar and especially the peach salsa. read more

Burrito Shak - Jolly Roger carne asada tacos + cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

Great food. Very fresh. I had a salad and my daughter had a bowl and both were very good. My first visit. Pleasantly surprised. read more

Burrito Shak - The Alisha bowl. - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

The steak rincon bowl was very good. The carne asada was very flavorful and worth the upgrade in cost. The service is always exceptional. I highly recommend Burrito Shak. read more

Place is friggin awesome. Staff is awesome. Food is awesome. Setting and location is awesome. Nacho fries are awesome. Eat at this place PLEASE read more

Good food and fast service. Food is always fresh and made to order. Never have I had a bad experience when coming here.

I have become addicting to this locations chicken nachos. The location is right in a strip mall in Hampstead and is normally not too busy. I have gotten items to go and ate in their restaurant, and read a book, which I feel shows that it does not get too loud. They also have plenty of seating and it is fairly kid friendly. I have had their burritos and bowls but for some reason, the nachos just hit the spot. Their prices are similar to those of competing restaurants and they layer a lot of food on their entrees. I do really like their queso and their guacamole that they have also, especially compared to some of the other joints in town. read more

Burrito Shak - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

The best nacho's I've ever had services great burrito also great would 100% recommend nothing but great things to say about this place

Small-town chain, with Cali roots. Only suggestion would be add breakfast burritos to their menu... then this place would be complete

Wow! Loved it I would say one of the best burritos we've had! Quick and good service too

I did like it. The food not too fresh cooked. I like pork and I know rice needs to be cooked and can not be just sitting cus then the appearance is not that appetizing, just a heads up if it doesn't look fresh and inviting it is not eatable. Most of the people serving the food are Jung and really fun so no complain there. We have been there twice and we will go back hoping they take in to consideration my advice lol Thanks and keep getting better read more

Very boring mexican food. The same spice on everything except the pulled pork. Very bland. Islands in wilmington is much better. Will not eat here again read more

Food was tasty, but not plentiful. A tablespoon of pinto beans in my burrito. Perhaps two tablespoons of rice. These are cheap ingredients, not sure why they are so frugal with these. Perhaps they expected me to request additional ingredients but I was happy with what comes with it. I guess next time I'll ask for more ingredients. read more

Nothing wrong with the food here. It's actually always good .... But what's the deal with flinging and throwing your food together? Is it part of the business model to literally slop together tacos and nachos? Dude slow down when you make stuff... literally every single time I watch my order being put together like a 5 year old making mud pies. read more

Burrito Shak in Hampstead, NC. We got the S-Turn (chicken) burrito, the Rincon (ground beef) burrito, Atlantic Cod Taco. also got Chips with medium salsa, guacamole and the QUESO!!! read more

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We stopped on our way back to Raleigh and wow these burritos are amazing! The concept is similar to Chipotle yet local vs a big chain. I had a burrito with chicken and rice and beans and slaw and it was so flavorful. The prices are great at $8 or so each. The chips were super fresh and crispy. Service was great. We can't wait to go back! read more

The Hampstead location is AMAZZZZZING, we live in the Surf City area but rather than going to the Surf City location we prefer the FULL FLAVORED AUTHENTICITY that is ALWAYS consistent at the Hampstead location! With a franchise, sometimes the new owners choose not to follow recipes 100%. If you have tried the Surf City location or another BShak and were left unsatisfied then you need to give the Hampstead location (original store) a try!!! Absolutely amazing, I could eat there everyday!!!!!! If franchise locations like Surf City and Carolina Beach are lacking in flavor & taste it (both are blannnnd), it can profoundly effect the fabulous reputation of the original location. Hope these two stores use the dictated recipes moving forward! Consistency is KEY!!! Especially when the original location pours everything into a phenomenal food experience! read more

This is definitely a step above Chipotle! The burritos were top notch and had tons of food, without all the rice like the aforementioned place. I would definitely recommend this place for a quick lunch or dinner! read more

Good choices, fresh food, clean business. Conveniently located ! Plenty of food to satisfy even the biggest appetite.

First visit to a Burrito Shak. The service was prompt and the menu is full of variations of bowls, salads, quesadillas and of course the burritos. The facility was clean and spacious. The price for a small queso dip threw me off at almost $9.00!! Overall it was very good value and quality. read more

Don't be intimidated if you walk in and there's a big line. It's worth the wait. And the line goes down quickly. They are used to large crowds and can get you through the line fast. There are tons of great options from a burrito, bowl, salads or quesadillas. Each plate comes with chips and you can choose your salsa. You can taste the fresh ingredients which really makes this place and easy choice for lunch or dinner. read more

Burrito Shak - Burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

The service was helpful and friendly, the restaurant was clean and the food was delicious! I recommend the ACP bowl, it was so much food I have leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

Been supporting this business since it's grand opening. Food is consistent and always fresh. Lately, there have been mistakes with every online order but the staff is quick to fix it. Keep coming, just check your order if doing take out. read more

Great place to get a quick bite of Mexican food. Fresh food, good service and clean restaurant.

The family and I ate here a while ago. The service was very slow and the employees seemed lost as far as what ingredients went in to the orders. It's kind of like a Chipotle knock-off, but with lower quality ingredients. I hope they turn it around and become successful in Hampstead. Update: Family and I decided to try this place again. A much more pleasurable experience. Everything was much better. Customer service, employee skill, and cleanliness were all great. The food was improved as a result of a better trained staff. We'll be dining here again. read more

Burrito Shak - Delicious chicken bowl with all the extras! - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

Burrito shak is always the best choice after going to the beach. Fresh and tasty ingredients! Serving size is good too. The staff is always really nice and helpful. They are observing social distancing and the entire staff had gloves and masks on. Support local! read more

Food was great, quick service and not overpriced. Clean building, but wish salsa had more heat

Fish Taco - Jolly Roger. Very delicious! Nice pieces of fried codfish. I would have preferred more of the cheese for salty taste. I skipped the chips and the salsa bar is available with 4 selections including a habenero hot type. I ended up putting more off the shelf hot sauce per my preference. I was not wowed by the salsa offerings. I would return if ever in the area. read more

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We love it! Good service! My fav is Jolly Roger fish tacos or the daily special. Clean restaurant and bathroom facilities.

Better than competition! Sometimes staff gets a little messy and service levels are not always great. However generally ingredients are fresh and restaurant is clean. Been there 5x and will continue to eat there. Good value, easy to feed the fam! read more

This place is AWESOME!! I do wish they had grilled shrimp and grilled fish as an option instead of breaded. Mahi Mahi I'd my favorite. The salsas are amazing and the food is really good. I wouldn't consider it fast-food but it kinda is. More like a Chipotle vs a Taco Bell. There are various options including bowls and salads. read more

If I could give them six stars, I would! As a vegan it is tricky to find restaurants that have options in the area but this place WAS SO EFFING GOOD. Their tofu tacos with their tropical slaw were MINDBLOWING!!! Soooooo good. Felt like I was eating fish tacos, which used to be my favorite food so it was really special to get to have something that tasted just like it but was cruelty free. The atmosphere is fun and tropical and their chips and salsa bar has some of the best salsa I've ever had. DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE. My only wish is that they were closer to the actual beach but hopefully one day they get to build a fun beachside location! read more

Burrito Shak - The Paradise 3 Tacos - VEGAN with their tofu! FELT LIKE EATING FISH TACOS IT WAS THAT SPOT ON! - Mexican Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

This place has its ebbs and flows. Sometimes it's fantastic, other times it's questionable. Staff is the same way, but most of the time to me not the friendliest. They often show frustration that you're ordering to go for a family of 4 by yourself. That has to be done because more than once, once they added online ordering back, they've screwed up the order. Pricing is similar to competition. Like the convenience of location. Overall not terrible, but not like it used to be when they first came on the scene. read more

I'd give it a higher rating, but none of the beans were vegetarian. The tofu was good, but not a proper substitute. Too bad, I think I really would've enjoyed this place read more

We have gone here two times since moving here and each time the food was good. Their daily specials are a nice diversion from your basic burrito or taco. The salsa bar is a nice touch. I would check them out if you like chips and salsa with your meal. Very filling! read more