The Colorado Burrito — Restaurant in Hillsborough

So here's the scoop: A friend and I visited the Hillsborough Riverwalk and decided to grab lunch afterward. The options seemed slim, so we decided to give Colorado Burrito a try. As visitors from Raleigh, we didn't expect anything fancy, but that would soon be our biggest mistake. Colorado Burrito, BLEW US AWAY!!! The host was very kind, and the establishment was absolutely adorable! The decor is fun and beautiful, and the natural sunlight from the big windows was giving all that it needed to give! We were served tortilla chips and delicious salsa immediately after sitting down, and our drinks came soon after. I asked if they served Birria tacos since I didn't see them on the menu. Our waitress told me she would need to ask the kitchen staff and returned promptly with a 'yes'! We had just enough time to finish our first big basket of chips and salsa when our meals came to the table. My immediate reaction after just seeing my plate was borderline emotional. Yall.... this food looked like it jumped right off of a magazine😭 and it smelled just as delicious. After the first bite of my tacos, I literally JUMPED UP and did a praise dance!!! It was my first time trying Birria from a restaurant and could easily tell that recipe came from someone's grandma! I was making such a big fuss about my plate that my homegirl tried it for herself and she pretty much didn't want was on her own plate after the first bite lol Every single bite of that food was outrageously delicious! When the waitress came back to check on us, yall, I literally got up and HUGGED HER! And told her to send that hug to the cooks in the back! CUZZZ HONEYYYY!!! That food sent me into worship!!! To the staff at this incredible establishment, I applaud every single one of you. From the service to the food to the atmosphere, 10/10! This has officially become THE STAPLE restaurant for TACOS in our lives and hopefully many others...

I had lunch there a few days ago. It has been several months since I'd eaten here. I had chili rellenos with rice and beans. I have eaten at Colorado Burrito from since it was at Daniel Boone Plaza, out to HWY 70 and back here to Churton Street. It has always been authentic, delicious and filling. Something has gone terribly wrong. The atmosphere seems to only mimic authentic Mexican ambience, the painted chairs and paper flags seem a mockery. No one other than the waiter acknowledged I was there. The place was nigh on funereal. As for the food, the flavor and spice was missing, the beans were soupy and the rice was dry. All was lukewarm at best. I took half my meal home, despite the servings being just over half the expected amount, because of the flat taste. As leftovers for the next day, which I spiced up myself, the rellenos tasted like spiced up blandness. The waiter was nice, but over-worked. The prices are a third higher than I would have preferred. Sadly, I think I'll not return. Fiesta Grill on HWY 54 is better all around, and 2/3rd closer, with better authenticity, owners who greet you with a smile, tremendous servings, flavors that you can taste from the parking lot and bring home on your clothes, and all this for a...

Truly insanely overpriced, awful food made from stale, bottom of the barrel ingredients. The food seemed literally bought from the frozen food isle of the grocery store with cheap ingredients all around. We wanted to love them, to give them a fair chance by ordering our favorite food items. Unfortunately it was flavorless, dry, and actually stale in some instances. From the chips to the chicken in the main meals, tortillas, fries and cheese quesadilla for our toddler, mix used in the margaritas- the meal read as expired food and cutting corners on ingredient cost. This food wasn’t made with love despite the $100+ cost for the 2 adults and under 2 yo. There were all kinds of up charges for items that come standard at other restaurants- it was a real nickel and dime situation. We were left to sit there unattended (there was only one other couple in the restaurant in the entire hour we were there), eventually going to the hostess after waiting for forever the get our check to end the experience. We were overcharged from listed menu prices but didn’t fight them because we didn’t want to push our toddler’s bedtime. We really had so much hope but unfortunately the...