I have been coming to TF for a number of years and find their food is constantly good. I never had a bad dinner here. The tacos are large and filled with what you want in them. They do have a number of other entrees on the menu that are delicious. This is a counter service restaurant but don't let that stop you. The food is excellent and the attendants are friendly. The theme of the restaurant is artistic modern style. read more

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Several days a week they have a special each day. On Thursday they have a burrito, chips and a drink for $7.99. I ordered a beef burrito. When it arrived I was shocked at how massive it was!! I ordered beef, but got chicken. I also ordered the cilantro rice, but got the other choice so all around they gave me the opposite of everything I asked for. Oh, well. You can also get the burrito as a bowl instead of the tortilla. I might do that next time, but no problem, I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Unfortunately, the chips are super salty and even tho they have a ton of sauces most are pretty hot. I appreciate that they bring the food to the table and clear it afterwards, so between that and the food prep, a tip is warrented. read more

Tijuana Flats - Burrito and chips. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I haven't eaten here in a while so I figured I'd give it another try. I ordered takeout: a burrito combo with beans on the side and cookie dough flautas. Upon returning I discovered the side of beans was missing along chocolate sauce for the flautas. If I have to eat here again, I will be sure to check the order before I leave the store. Bottom line, I am displeased with the takeout experience here. read more

First visit here I got the Thursday special the bowl with nachos. It was great with a great crew.

I've eaten here once or twice and most recently met a friend for lunch here. Ordering is fine but it kind of took longer than I expected to have our food brought to us. Prices were reasonable and portions were good but the food is just okay -- nothing special. Staff were very nice and offered to refill our drinks. If I'm in the area, I might be back but this would not necessarily be my first choice for Mexican food in the area. read more

Tijuana Flats - Tijuana Tuesday two tacos special - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Man, regrets followed shortly after getting the order home. Soggy chimichanga that was tasteless. Service friendly but was wearing some burrito outfit straight from a chain store dystopian fashion catalog. Ambience ok. Chipotle would have been better. read more

First time at this eatery. Based on the menu and prices, a meal here is about the same as Taco Bell, but the food is way better. We were a trio and after carefully considering the menu, we all decided to get the same thing - a lime shrimp bowl. Each of us thought it was absolutely delicious! The stand where you could pour your own sauce was super interesting, so we definitely tried it out. Bottom line, no more Taco Bell. We shall return here instead. read more

Tijuana Flats - Garlic Lime Shrimp Bowl - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Update June 2025: How sad. This place used to be a good place for a quick bite. It has gone downhill. The staff doesn't offer refills, is always in their phones, the food was never that amazing, but it was decent. The biggest annoyance is the menu is constantly changing for the worst. read more

Tijuana Flats - Georgia Peach Vidalia salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I noticed there are a few Tex-Mex restaurants in the area, but Tijuana Flats is a hidden gem. The food is fresh and delicious and made to order. If you like spicy, they have plenty of spice that you may flavor. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and eager to offer suggestions for those who are not familiar with their menu and the levels of hot sauces they offer. It's a very chill atmosphere, they didn't have any music playing, but they had TVs. to watch while you eat. I had a great culinary experience at Tinuans Flats, if you're ever in Cary, NC check them out! read more

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The food was amazing and Addie sings answers while you order - beautiful voice and lovely young lady. Would not have been the great experience it was without her. Truly wonderful visit. Would definitely recommend. Thanks, Addie! read more

I love the food here so much. The staff are always so nice and welcoming. I love the look of the whole restaurant in general. it is such an amazing restauran. read more

Tijuana Flats is located in Cary in a Harris Teeter Shopping Center so that means plenty of parking. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Inside of the restaurant is very colorful and I loved all of the messages on the walls. I came here for a Yelp Event but got a shrimp bowl to go. I was very impressed with the service here as my name was remembered from my first order. Then when i was asked what ingredients I didn't want on it, I forgot to exclude an item but I did notice that she excluded it for me as she remembered from earlier. The place was hopping so I found that very impressive that she remembered. I really loved the shrimp bowl. I ate it cold as I didn't want to reheat some of the ingredients but it was delicious with all the flavors. I will return and have the dish as it was intended to be eaten warm. read more

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Came here as part of a Yelp promotion and I'm pretty happy I did. Brought a plus one and split the steak flautas and chicken flautas that were featured for this event. The quantity was large and came with a good amount of condiments complimentary like guac, pico, Queso, and the self-serve hot sauce bar. The food was decent. The chips and hot sauce bar were the highlights. I enjoyed the food but it didn't blow me away or anything. Def worth checking out as a change up from the usual moes/chipotle. They also have specials on some days that make it even more worth it. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos of them but they're probably listed on their website if you're interested. read more

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I attended a Yelp Elite event with a friend at this location. I enjoyed the colorful and warm atmosphere, plus the music is entertaining (keep the playlist on rotation please). Take a moment to look at the ceiling tiles when you visit Tijuana Flats. The creatively designed tiles add personality to the location. The Elite event included two flautas, two drinks and an appetizer. The flautas here are tasty and filling. The entree came with pico, sour cream, guacamole, queso and tortilla chips. My personal favorite is the queso. It is slappin'! The customer service staff answered all of our questions, and were friendly. I will be back to try out the 2 for $20 Saturday special! read more

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What a great place! The food is tasty the people are so friendly! When you enter you place your order i got the chicken flautas with chips and a lemonade. The girl working the counter was super friendly took my order gave me my lemonade and I had a seat inside. Plenty of seating in and out. A few minutes later my food was brought on a tray with napkins and utensils. I went to the sauce bar and ate my delicious chicken flautas. read more

Tijuana Flats - Ordering desk very colorful! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I love the food here, and the staff is friendly, but they are constantly short staffed. Management needs to figure it out. We've come twice in the last month and there's been not enough people working so the wait times take forever. read more

Shi worse than Taco Bell and I didn't even get my barria broth with my to go order. cashier was sweet tho.

I love tflats the food is consistently good. However this location has been closed the last 2 Tuesday nights due to staffing issues so can't rely on them anymore read more

I've liked everything I've gotten here. I feel like they do a good job of using seasoning. I wish they had more extra spicy salsa and non-frozen margaritas but the food is yummy. The staff is nice and both the indoor and outdoor space are comfortable. read more

Great customer service! I loved the deal on the drinks for the weekend. $3 drafts! The steak bowl had was really good and the lettuce was very fresh. I had avocado dressing with my chips and it was very fresh and amazing. I really enjoyed the music that was playing and had a great time with my friends here. I would recommend this place! read more

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A lot of food! The appetizer included a large amount of salsa, queso & guacamole. Plenty of chips. Entrees were decent sizes too. Took lots of food home. Flavor was fine. Workers were very friendly and helpful. Environment was clean. Good tex-mex food! read more

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Walk in order for take out. Waited an hour and after seeing three parties after me get their food first I inquired. Sorry there is only one person in the kitchen and she's working as hard as she can. Requested a refund. That took another 15 min. Not the TJ's of my years in FL. This owner/manager needs a career change. read more

Has gone way downhill. They have new staff every week. $13 for a bowl of mostly rice and beans and usually it's wrong. They don't care about feedback anymore. After waiting for 30 minutes when they said 7, and getting the order wrong most visits, I told my kids they needed to find another greasy Mexican place. read more

It was my first time here so I didn't know what to expect. I've always heard about it but didn't understand the concept. It's definitely Tex-Mex. It reminds me of my trip go Austin, TX. The menu is huge and will give you a variety of items to choose from. It can be quite overwhelming. The food was good, not bad. The crunchy burrito was good but I wished it had more meat. The customer service was excellent. The variety of sauces had to be boss. I was quite impressed.. read more

I tried out Tijuana Flats for the first time a couple of nights ago. I was impressed by the friendliness of the staff, the fresh tasting food, and the nice outdoor dining space. One of the things that I think sets them apart from other fast-casual taco/ burrito establishments is the variety of menu items available. I appreciate that in addition to tacos, burritos, and bowls, there are also chimichangas, nachos, flautas, soup, and dessert options. I tried the chicken and black bean bowl and the cookie dough flautas. Both are items I'd happily order again! read more

Tijuana Flats - Chicken and black bean bowl - yummy and filling - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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This spot allowed for curbside pickup or pickup at the restaurant. Order was ready in about 15-20 minutes from when we ordered. I love the unique sauces and dips available at this restaurant. The hot sauces makes it stand out from other mexican restaurants. I ordered the steak tostados and my boyfriend got the steak chimichangas. There are many options and offer more than many other fast food mexican restaurants. It would have been nice if chips were included like some other places. The food was very good, though, and the ingredients were fresh. Definitely my favorite fast food restaurant and will be returning. Thanks for the delicious lunch! read more

Tijuana Flats - Steak tostados - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Excellent food and the customer service is outstanding. I will return. Thank you for making every customer feel important. Great experience. read more

Super clean inside and helpful employees. I like that there is plenty of outdoor seating which is going to be great when the weather is nice. The salsa bar is well kept. Tried a couple of the new shrimp dishes on the menu and the shrimp was grilled nicely and the flavors were delicious. read more

Tijuana Flats - Plenty of outdoor seating - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Honestly this was amazing! The food at this restaurant is way too flavorful!!! Delicious is an understatement! The ladies and I came out to have a small team building moment and this was the perfect environment! We ordered wings, shrimp bowls, tacos, flautas, burritos, drinks, let's just say everything on the menu lol! But it was worth every single penny. The place was incredibly clean!!! The staff was overly nice and I was really impressed. Considering this is a chain restaurant you would think it would lose the authenticity of Hispanic flavor, absolutely not! Food tastes really good and I will definitely be back! read more

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First the kid who took care of us was friendly and mindful. When we walked in he was unmasked sweeping because no one was in there but as soon as he saw us, he put his mask on, which we appreciated. And he was patient with us while we figured out what we wanted to order. We got the atomic bombs as our app and they were tasty and perfect to try all the sauces out from their sauce bar and then my partner had the shrimp bowl, which he really enjoyed and said it was refreshing. I thought my shrimp tacos were okay but I'm definitely bias as shrimp tacos aren't typically my go to. Curious to see if I would like them more with normal chicken. Overall good experience though read more

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I can't wait to go back! Food excellent I could eat that street corn bowl every day. The staff was kind and really helped us select menu items. The next time we went the food was not the same. read more

Located in the Parkside Commons shopping center in Cary, this family friendly tex mex eatery has plenty to offer your taste buds. My friend and I were able to try their new kickin chicken and cheesy steak flautas and the salsa, guac, and queso trío appetizer with chips. It was A LOT of food! The portions were huge and everything was delicious and fresh. They even have a Hot Bar for dipping sauces if you need an extra kick, with names like "Don't Be A Chicken Sh!t" and "Smack my A$$ & Call Me Sally". Tijuana Flats also serves shrimp bowls, quesadillas, wings, tacos, margaritas, and beer. They also have a 2 for $20 special on Saturdays that's worth checking out. read more

Really nice place, spacious, The design of the restaurant is really cool, And the food is special and very tasty. 1 big restroom for male and another 1 big restroom for female. read more

Tijuana Flats - Hot bar, Put sauces in small glasses (the sauces are sorted by 3 degrees of spiciness) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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The restaurant looked and smelled clean when I entered to pick up my to go order. I was there within 3 minutes of the pick up time. Everything was warm nothing hot. The tortilla chips were thick and cold but were seasoned well. The atom bombs are good and the first bite was much more spicy than I expected. The tortilla was nice and crispy but not warm. The creamy filling was warm and had a lot of jalapeños. The dipping sauce was very good, not too sweet but tasty. I ordered my burrito without beans. Not sure if beans would have added some moisture to the very dry burrito. The meat and rice ratio was way off. Barely any meat in the burrito. I know because I unraveled it. The queso crunch burrito was just ok, nothing to brag about. The facility had a nice vibe to it and I would give it another try but will eat in next time to ensure a fresh hot meal! read more

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I tried Tijuana Flats on a recommendation from a coworker about the deal on Thursdays for burritos. I recently moved from Southern California so I'm more familiar with a different style of Mexican food and burritos. The tortillas here are white as snow and virtually tasteless. The chicken was quite plain and the beef was quite greasy. Also ordered chicken tacos for my daughter. I specified no jalapeños but she was almost in tears after eating one and we found several more pieces in her tacos. Also ordered guacamole which was an unseasoned smashed avocado. The tortilla chips were the best part. Sturdy enough for scooping guacamole or salsa and not greasy. Needless to say, I will not be going back. read more

My first visit to Tijuana Flats was during the yelp elite event and I loved it! As part of the event, we sampled the double stacked cheesy tacos and also tried the loaded nachos and steak flautas. They have a pretty decent Tex mex menu with vegetarian options as well and the hot sauce bar with something for everyone! If you are hot sauce lover like myself, you should definitely try their sauces. (Don't be a Chicken shit is one of my favorites!)You will not be disappointed. The hot sauce bar also has options for those who can't handle the heat. Lol I also had the Sangria and cookie dough flautas. (THE COOKIE DOUGH FLAUTAS ARE TO DIE FOR!) The waitstaff at the Parkside Commons location are awesome! They were really helpful and answered any questions we had. I'm planning to go back soon to try the churros. I recommend any of the following menu items: Double stacked cheesy tacos Loaded steak nachos Steak flautas Cookie dough flautas (fave) Appetizer chips with salsa, queso and guacamole Sangria (really strong) Enjoy! read more

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Enjoying Taco Tuesday on a Friday at my favorite Tijuana Flats location! My go-to favorite is the blackened chicken on a hard shell w My favorite sauce Jason's Mom. Today I tried a new sauce called Don't be a Chicken Shit. It had a nice flavor w a bit of heat! Always great service, always clean. Sanitation rating of 98. If you fill out a survey online you get a free taco on your next visit! read more

Tijuana Flats - So much deliciousness! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Service is on point! As soon as you walk in you notice their quirky decor, which I love. They have a sauce station which is really cool too. I got their "FLAUTAS" with black bean. Overall the tortilla were fried to perfection. They had this crispy/crunch to every bite, I loved that. The black bean though, wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. It comes with chips, very little pico, sour cream and guac. Next time I would order salsa on the side so I can stuff my flautas with them. Overall, wonderful experience and I'd go back! read more

One of my favorite places to eat in the triangle. The service is A+ It all started with the manager from a year or so ago. His name was Mason. He was a greattttt manager and he always hired super star employees. Mason has gone and the manager is now Sydney. The team is awesome and still shines every time I visit. I love the food and sauce bar. Check these guys out!!! 5 stars for TJ Flats read more

Tijuana Flats - I could stare at this for hours. Love the decor! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I LOVE BEING ELITE! How cool is it to attend these neat events? Well, ask me because I'd know. I was very pleased to be able to try out this new place! I've never been here before, so I quickly drove over to the Cary location. I dodged so many toll roads on the way, but I made it. I was lucky enough to get an appetizer of chips and queso and the kicken chicken and steak Flautas. Also, I ordered an extra appetizer of Atom bombs just to taste them as well. The queso was great, they basically gave me a huge bucket of it, so I couldn't complain. Literally if a restaurant gave you that much cheese, you would want to start working there too. The atom bombs were pretty good- normally I love a good amount of dairy-but these had a little too much cream cheese. Still pretty good option for an appetizer though! I really enjoyed the flautas. They were crispy on the outside and had a great amount of filing on the inside. I think the steak one was my favorite, but I enjoyed it all! I probably should've gotten a dessert, considering how many sweet desserts I love to try, so that was a regret. But Amanda said the dessert flautas were delicious. Oh well, you live and learn. Overall, we got enough food to feed to jolly green giant, and the taste was pretty great too. I am super happy with this yelp experience! read more

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