The Cosmic Cantina

Catherine K. 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Cosmic Disaster!!!!!!! – The food is bland, they charge a ridiculous fee for avocado and the place is dirty 

tupelohoney27 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

dgb – j 

culurienneldoreth 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Cheap, bland food; pleasant atmosphere. – Cosmic Cantina offers cheap, huge burritos. You could split one with a friend, or, if you finish one yourself, be completely stuffed. You can alter yours to be vegetarian or vegan. They taste OK, nothing special. And if you care about authenticity, forget it. But it can be a nice, affordable place to come with friends or provide a cheap and filling meal. The restaurant is on the second floor, and the inside is kind of dark and the music kind of loud. But the outdoor seating is this e... read more

durhamexan 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Condemn as a foreign policy gesture – The Cosmic Cantina is a sham, a travesty, an abomination and a crime against humanity. The restaurant (does it earn that title?) should be condemned as a gesture to our neighbors to the south. I've had some terrible imitation Mexican fare in my day; this is the worst, and that's saying something. The food here is so bad and remarkably unappetizing, I have often wondered how the place manages to stay in business, let alone retain a FIVE STAR RATING (WHAT?) on sites such as these. I then r... read more

raleigh_grrl 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Better than any chain in the Triangle! – Please don't listen to the reviewer who recommends two *chain* restaurants instead of this kooky, eclectic, awesome restaurant tucked away on 9th street. I can't think of a better place to grab a steak burrito at 1:30 in the morning, when only the perfect food will suffice. If you aren't comfortable with the old historic building appeal of the interior, then get the burrito to go, trust me, you won't be disappointed. 

gsharp247 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Bland Mexican food, Watered down salsa – Bland, uninteresting flavors catered to an audience unaccustomed to real Mexican food. I grew up in New Mexico and Los Angeles, so I know Mexican food and this place leaves much to be desired. Aside from that, the tables and floors were dirty and you kind of felt dirty being here. Also the bathroom was right out in the dining room. Pretty unappealing. You'll get better flavor/environment at On the Border (yes some chains are better than "holes-in-the-wall") or for something more authe... read more

tdotson 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

I'm missing why it's supposed to be so good – We went to Cosmic Cantina for the first time today. I expected it to be kind of a dump and it was, and that's not a "charming, fun" dump, just a plan, dark space, although it was late afternoon and desolate. Staff were not friendly. Burritos were OK, tortillas tasted fresh and beans were pretty good. Salsa was fresh made, but obviously long before we ate it - it was 80% exuded water (from long-ago chopped tomatoes) and nearly flavorless, maybe the worst I've ever had in a restaur... read more

zdevil 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

best burritos in NC – a Durham classic. not to be missed. I think the veggie burritos are the best. don't go for grande unless you're sharing with 3 people. 

chrisve 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

GREAT Food, but watch out for the flies – GREAT Food-- I recommend getting it to go because the building is a dump and the restaurant is a fly trap. Flies and all, it's still worth it.