Tijuana Flats — Restaurant in Coral Springs

Many years from now, in the distant, post apocalyptic future, when the oceans have run dry and the trees have all withered, all governments will have relinquished borders and fused into one giant galactic conglomerate... humanity will then decide upon a universal currency. That currency, will be tacos.

This is how I know Tijuana Flats will one day rule the universe. I come here religiously, every Taco Tuesday and all Throwback Thursdaze. Thy flesh is built upon tacos and hot sauce flows through my viens. If you do come here on those days, expect it to be pretty busy. The line moves pretty fast and ordering is easy peasy. Despite the hungry crowds, I can usually find a seat before my food arrives. Food usually takes 5-10 minutes to arrive. The tacos are well stacked with a generous amount of meat and toppings. My only complaint is that the shredded cheese can sometimes be very cold and bring down the overall deliciousness. The burritos are rather large and always very hot. Your meal is always served on a tray of crispy tortilla chips, and of course you can ask for salsa or queso.

Now onto the best part, the service. You can search the world twice over and still not find cashiers and servers like the friendly smiles you'll see here. Like clock work, one of lollipop gang will appear every few minutes out of thin air to ensure your food is tip top and ask if you need a refill. Even if you don't need a refill, you do need a refill. Look to the left, right, up, down, forward, backward, under the table and in the closet when you get home and there you will find a server waiting to be the nicest person you'll ever meet. Head over to Tijuana Flats and accept the life of tacos you never knew you needed. Most importantly, don't...

After living on Lean Cuisine for the last two weeks I was so over it and so when I passed Tijuana Flats tonight and remembered it was Throwback Thursday that was all it took to get me to make a stop. On Thursdays you can get a a Tijuana burrito, chips and a drink for just $5.99. Steak is $1 more and by the time I added a side of queso the total was up to $9.99. While you wait you can explore their hot sauce bar that ranges from the mild to set you on fire. If you want salsa you will have to pay extra here. On Tuesdays you can get a deal on two tacos, chips & a drink for $5.99. You can sign up for their email club in the restaurant that will keep you in the know about other deals. They serve beer if you are so inclined.

I always think of the decor here as if Hot Topic opened a Tex Mex place. The look of the employees are on the edgy alternative side. The service you get here is typical of other places in this price point. On Tuesdays and Thursdays it can get quite crowded with a long wait but on this night at 6 PM it was strangely empty.

The food is average. You get a good amount for your money and it's filling. They offer whole wheat tortillas and taco shells so if you leave off the queso and stick to the veggies this is a healthy option. If you are a vegetarian they have a lot of meatless options. They are always selling special items to raise money to help the community. For instance they offer pink chips in October to raise money for breast cancer. When I am craving a quick meal Tijuana Flats is a inexpensive and...

UPDATE: I've amended my review - went back recently and it was just as good as it used to be! I definitely recommend it!! (Leaving the previous one in case anyone is curious, haha...)

OLD REVIEW: I'm sad to write this but one of our favorite places to eat has very suddenly become an absolute disaster and I'm warning anyone who sees this to avoid this location at all costs. The last two times we've stopped there it has gone from a great, organized, well run restaurant to a comedy of errors that belongs on some cheesy sitcom.

I understand that most restaurants are getting hit hard by staffing problems so hopefully this won't be forever. But for the time being stay away. It took the guy who rung us up about 20 minutes to do so. Afterwards we waited about 20 more minutes for our single entree as we watched people who ordered after us come and go. Finally we went back in and they acted like they'd never seen us before. There were two other parties going through the same thing and we all stood there for awhile before I asked for a refund. Cue another 10-15 minutes of waiting for the cashier to finally give up and get someone else. The guy he got told me he would refund the food but not the drinks. I brought him back the (totally untouched) drinks and he gave me a receipt charging me again for them. But it was worth the extra $4 just to get the heck out of there so we could eat. Somewhere else. Lol. Do...