A bit late on my review since I came here for Mother's Day lunch, but nonetheless, I wanted to review because the food was delicious. I started with a mango fruity drink. It had a name written on a board outside, and I wish I could remember because I would order it again. Then I tried the Pulpo Al Pastor Taco (they had me at octopus). It came with 2 tacos and a side of maduros aka yellow fried plantains. It did catch me by surprise when the maduros came with a crema on top. I've never had it like that and to my surprise it was good. Also, the Quesadilla Fajita which comes with a side of yellow rice. Food was sooo good. It was very busy this day but service was phenomenal. There's an indoor seating area with a bar but we sat outdoors and enjoyed the beautiful day. Definitely will be back. read more

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Excellent Oaxacan food! Starting off with the chips and salsa, it was very fresh and the chips were nice and crispy. I had the tlayuda, which initially was a bit too hard to eat, but when I reheated it, it softened the tortilla and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Also got the less traditional Crunchwrap with chicken, and that was superb. I picked up my food to-go, so I can't speak much to the ambiance. However, with regard to the service, they began making the food when we came to pick it up (when it should have been ready 25 min earlier). At least it was fresh? But it sucked to have to wait 20 more minutes to be ready when we had ordered it to go. Docking a star for the wait time for a pick up order, but maybe I would feel differently had I eaten there in person. read more

Xolos - Crunchwrap, tlayuda - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

What a great find! Was in town during graduation (didn't know!) and everything was packed in town. Found Xolos and decided to try it - great food, great service and great location. Street tacos and avocado chicken dish were delicious. Service was friendly and top notch. read more

Cinco de Mayo. What a joy to taste that margarita made with care and such luscious quacamole. Had char-grilled chicken tacos with refried beans. Flavors on point. Such freshness and great service. Dined outside, music live. read more

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Authentic Mexican food and Tex-Mex! My wife's new favorite spot in the area. Gorgeous decor as well and in a great location. Great service, wonderful vibe. read more

Went for dinner with friends. Great food, gluten free options, and a nice outdoor area. The place was clean and bright and busy. Not too busy, it's in a mini strip mall area with shops and restaurants with condos and apartments on the outskirts. The service needs help. Slow, inattentive, and grumpy. The guy acted like he was doing us a favor by serving the food and taking orders. read more

Very tasty meal at Xolos. Service was attentive and efficient, and the complimentary chips and salsa were tasty! Enjoyed my shrimp tacos and thought they were fresh and light, good for the summer. The churros were hefty and tasty and I enjoyed the cold chocolate Oaxaqueno with it (first time!) read more

Xolos - Camaron Adobo Taco with rice and beans! Loved the addition of the avocado salsa, a light and fresh taco. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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I was excited to try Xolos as it's been doing a solid business since opening. I ordered the chicken crunch wrap. This was crispy on the outside and on one side there was cheese that was nice and crisp. This was flavorful and the queso mixed with the chicken was delish. I had a side of black beans and Spanish rice which had a kick but I liked it. The guacamole with chips was very good. Enjoyed the meal and will be back to try other items. The place is really nicely decorated and it's easy to find and there's plenty of parking in the area. They have outdoor seating as well which many people were enjoying. read more

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First time at Xolos last week. It's always fun to find a New Mexican restaurant with something out of the ordinary (the tlayudas were new to us). Nice fresh bowl of chips and salsa were brought out immediately, and we didn't have to wait long to order. We tried the small tlayudas and a taco plate. The small was plenty for one - we didn't see any of the regular tlayudas, but those must be huge if they are for three. The Mexican/Star Wars decor was interesting, as was the general vibe of the place. Plenty of patio seating out front, but being Southern Village there is quite a slope out there. The staff was attentive, but it felt like we were being hustled out even though there were multiple tables open when we were there. read more

There's a dearth of really good Mexican food here. Finally tried Xolos and wasn't disappointed. Quite a choice of tacos, so stuck with the basic street tacos and they nailed it; carne asada, onion and cilantro, husband had the chile relleno with chicken and refried black beans, a little different than he's had before. Menu features Oaxacan dishes, plus interesting cocktails. Not sure what's going on with the murals, but slightly funky interior and bar make it a winner. read more

Xolos - Street tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Great food and service with reasonable prices. Creative menu selection with a few twists not found in most Mexican restaurants.

I came to a meetup and the host was at the bar. We chatted for a while, and the bartender brought him chips & salsa, but never brought any for me. I asked if he could bring some salsa for me and he kinda liked at me funny. It never arrived. (I was sharing the chips (post covid, no one wants to share dipping bowls, and I don't really want to either, but they never brought any extra, even after I asked) We decided to eat there and ordered. A few minutes later, another person showed up, but since we were already there and had ordered (plus it was raining so the patio was closed) we decided not to move to a table. After the orders had been in for 15-20 minutes or so, the bartender told my friend that their food had run out. They made a different choice, and we continued to talk. The other person ordered food. Soon, my friends replacement meal came. I still didn't have anything but water and the drink I had ordered. Then a runner brought out food, and he looked at me and said "your tacos were all the way, right? These are plain, but I'll bring you come pico. He sat down the most pitiful plate of food I have ever been served in my entire life. A bowl of beans (which was the side I ordered) and two pink soft corn tortillas with two shrimp each and four little dabs of a guacamole reduction sauce piped on. It was ridiculous. Everyone I have shown the picture to gawks at it and says "You're kidding, right?" They did bring a small dish of pico de gallo, but there was no lettuce, slaw, tomatoes, cheese - nothing but these dry tortillas and those poor lonely shrimp. Meanwhile, my friend's replacement meal was a bowl of Arroz con polo that he couldn't finish, and the guy on the other side of my other friend had a burrito the size of my forearm. Neither of my friends could finish their food. I had to stop on the way home for food. Each time a runner came out, it seemed no one knew where to take orders, so I'm sure some poor diner was expecting this plate of nothing, but were served my tacos full of the things promised on the menu. Me, I'd have been embarrassed to hand this plate to a guest, even if they ordered it this way. Had I not been with a group that I didn't know well, and it not been a Friday night with crowds coming in to dodge the rain, I'd have asked the manager if this is the kind of meal they want to be known for. It's a new place, in Southern Village, and every time I go to places here, I keep telling myself it's all show and no substance. This place finally proved it in spades. read more

Xolos - The saddest, most anemic pair of shrimp tacos I have ever seen. And they tasted about as weak as they look. The beans weren't bad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Wow, this is my first time going there. We're new to the area and we were looking for a good Mexican restaurant. Everything including the salsa and the meals were spectacular. Very fairly priced really good food will be back again shortly. Looking forward to being back there and enjoying this great Mexican meal! read more

I hate to do it, but I can't give a better rating to Xolos. The atmosphere and service were good; no complaints there. The food and drink left so much to be desired I just can't give a better rating. We got a couple drinks; cheap prices, but that was matched with the flavor of them unfortunately. For food, we got the Tlayuda. I'm pretty sure it actually had no seasoning on it at all. The meat, cheese, sauce, and veggies actually had no flavor, we were a bit confused. The chips also had no salt and the salsa was not very good. We did enjoy the queso. I'm a bit surprised by the good reviews, maybe we just had a bad experience. read more

Xolos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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It's always very clean and authentic ambience. Very friendly staff and the food. Problem with paper underneath the crispy tortilla on the Tlayudita Xolos. I wonder if it was supposed to be there? read more

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Really delicious Oaxaca style cuisine and the waiter was even from Oaxaca so I enjoyed discussing my trip to Oaxaca with him and all the variety of dishes that originate there in Oaxaca, Mexico. Definitely coming back! read more

Xolos - Cheese dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This has now happened 2x .. place order .. this time even sent toast "your order is ready" .. but here we are still waiting .. last time order had been lost .. this time they say on board .. 20 min late now .. sad as food is actually quite good ... So this time have 40 min wait from toast notification of order ready to get food ... update: thank you to the management for reaching out accepting responsibility and apologizing! Everyone experiences growing pains ! read more

A good option for lunch. Service was very friendly, easy to split a check. The chips were nice and fresh, found the salsa okay but not great. Happy with my chimichanga lunch special. Good size, ample chicken, nice sauce. The beans were too runny for my taste. Great bake, would go back. read more

This brand new Tex-MEX is a WELCOME addition to the Market Street Circle of Southern Village restaurants ! Food is tasty, fresh, well prepared, served promptly, attentive smiling servers. A BONUS ? VERY KID FRIENDLY ! Sidewalk tables are nice, especially on a sunny day. read more

Xolos - Sunny Day Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Their chimichangas are the best ever! Service was great. The vibe xolos had was amazing every one was laughing and eating food or drinking and eating chips. read more

Xolos - Chimichanga and Mexican coke - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Salsa is a good kind of different from the other Mexican restaurants in the pittsboro area! The guac is tasty and you can tell it is made fresh. Some of the portions like the barbacoa tacos are small while the birria entre is quite large. Atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly! read more

We went here with our grandchildren and it was delicious. The area to wait outside was very nice. Connect 4 game. Hammock chairs. Food was delicious. It was a little too noisy to talk. read more

This place is on point. All the food is great, really like the enchiladas. Good place to bring the whole family. Definitely worth checking out ! read more

Service has unfortunately been very slow the last two times we have been here. Food remains good and the $7 house Margs are good, but having to wait 15-20 minutes for drink order and chips/salsa kills the experience. read more

Fabulous Mexican food in Chapel Hill. I had the carne asade which included tasty rice, salad, grilled onions, avocado and carne. Ask for the house made haberno sauce - excellent! read more

Xolos - Carne asada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Great food, great ambiance (though can be noisy). Would be better if they accepted reservations on the weekend.

I had the salmon taco and what I thought was a side salad. It was gigantor! I loved the pear dressing! Husband had chicken and steak tacos. All tacos were tasty. The salmon mango has a kick! Best chips and salsa I've had in a long time. Love the Mexican decor, it is cute and colorful. Few TV's for sports fan. Our waitress was attentive and fast. That margarita was strong. The ice cream and cinnamon/carmel churros were delicious! I will definitely come back. read more

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Chips and salsa are tasty but the chicken fajitas and a few other items we've tried have very little flavor.

Visiting from California, where we've got a lot of great Mexican food, but Xolos really stacks up! Great food, a good lunch special, and a really cute interior read more

Xolos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Food was delicious, service was slow. Lunch specials were great and appetizing. Kids meal very nice for 12 years and younger. read more

Best Mexican food I have ever had. They really know what they are doing they do serve beer and alcohol. I am so happy to find this restaurant read more

Xolos offers an interesting alternative to your typical Tex-Mex fare. Many dishes on the menu are of Oaxacan origin, with a decent take on Mole sauce. There is also a page of standard Tex-Mex dishes if that's what you're looking for. The food was well prepared, if a little uninspiring. Xolos would make a good choice for "we don't feel like cooking" nights, and not for an event like birthdays or anniversaries. read more

We've eaten here twice and loved the food both times. We had tacos, enchiladas, an interesting version of chile ... the cocktails are delicious too. read more

Decent Tex/Mex leaning more towards the authentic Mexican side. Lots of interesting cocktails, prices are average. Service was quick and efficient. The outdoor seating in the spring, fall and cool summer nights will be amazing. read more

This place is amazing, and just what we needed in Southern Village. The chips and salsa are the best I've had in the triangle. The queso is a perfect combination of spicy and liquidity but sticks to the chip. The mahi mahi, chicken, and al pastor tacos were all stellar. The kids meal is perfect and they provide very nice kids supplies to play with. The decor and music is great, and it looks like the outdoor space will be great in warmer weather. The service is solid too, especially for having been open 4 days. read more

Not usually a big fan of Mexican food, but the food here changed my mind. Amazing! The best Churros and carne asada ever!

Went here on a Saturday afternoon and it was DELICIOUS!!! Ambience, service, food, and prices are all spot on! We were very impressed and will be back again soon. We got the Crunchwrap, four tacos, and queso. read more

I took my grandkids and daughter in law out to eat on Sunday in Chapel Hill. It's very difficult to find somewhere that everyone agrees on. I have to consider foods preferences which include one vegetarian and one very picky eater. We chose Xolos in Governor's Square for our lunchtime meal. I was so impressed. The food was wonderful with plenty of selections for everyone. We sat on the patio, enjoyed the music and the atmosphere was perfect. The potions were larger than expected and cooked perfectly. Everything tasted fresh and was seasoned perfectly. The staff were friendly and service excellent. Xolos is definitely going to be one of our go to places from now on. read more

Had the quesadilla, loved it. Salsa and guacamole were fantastic. Family all had a fantastic time. Great service. Cool vibe.

Came in late by myself and there was only one table with people. Sat at the bar and ordered dinner and beer. Food was average-- not bad, just lacking a spice. The worst part was they served my beer in a broken glass, which I didn't notice until it cut my lip. I told the bartender who just said, whoops--and gave me a new beer (in a glass with clear streaks). Not a great impression. We'll give it a second chance since it is nearby, but it doesn't bode well. read more