The Cosmic Cantina. - Durham

For those who can do the stairway to heaven you can eat in a very nice and comfortable backyard family and friends style setting up a lot of stairs. The service was speedy, and my food was not only visually appetizing but texturally amazing. All the ingredients were fresh including the rice, no hard spots. Great job.

Good food. However, prices are not updated in the website. Amount of food is also good for only one meal, so leftover lovers beware. I also had to look up the ingredients of the food online. We had an allergen scare. Everyone else loves this place so you'll probably love it too.

Cosmic has been a favorite spot of mine since 2000. Their burritos are filling, have great flavor, and fresh ingredients. I always get the vegetarian with chips and salsa. This location is directly off the road and at the top of a stairwell, so you may have to look for it (those who know where it is, know). Go hear if you want a quick, casual meal, are looking for flavor and freshness without a high cost, and want a chill spot.

First time it was kinda tricky to find (poor signage, upstairs). Inside is a quirky grill restaurant with a rooftop patio. The place just exudes character. Then we got our food. I got a chimichanga, others in our party got burritos. They were... large. Like you should plan on taking some home with you. Either that or else living with the regret that comes with eating three pounds of food in one sitting (I chose the latter). It wasn't hands down the best food I've had, butit was really good. And you absolutely cannot beat the value. I know I'll be coming back.

Mediocre place. On the plus side they have vegetarian options, they are open late, and there is a back patio. On the downside they always goof up my order. Today it was nachos with raw unmelted cheese on top of the salsa and guac. Not next to the warm beans. Cold nachos is not my jam! Last time it was the stale tortilla on a burrito, not steamed or fried. Just raw tortilla cracking at the corners. Went back and ordered plain nachos with no aguacate or crema. They still dontmelt the cheese? It could be worse, at least they dont use what is cluelessly called ?queso? by many. Queso is Spanish for cheese, not cheese sauce! I lived in the Bay Area for 15 years so I guess I am a bit spoiled. But you can find decentTex Mex in NYC, Chicago and other cities. Its not hard! Its ok, I just wish they would take down the ?best Mexican food on the planet? sign. And buy a microwave.