04/06/09

Delicious Mexican Food

by zzazazz

I surprised by the negative reviews I have seen here. I've been going to this place for ten years and I love it. The wet burritos are huge and only cost $5. The carne asada and chicken tacos are the best.

• Pros: Super friendly staff
• Cons: none

09/05/08

Was hoping for better

by FoodieNCharlotte

I've been on the quest for the great burrito. I am a lover of beans and am always disappointed when this essential foundation of Mexican cuisine is a failure; I have little faith in a restaurant's ability to cook more complicated dishes when they can't get the beans right. The beans were bad...they tasted like flavorless paste. When I ask for something simple like a bean burrito I shouldn't get a confused look nor should it be stuffed with fillers (lettuce, rice, etc). A great burrito is simply the filling, maybe some onions, salsa, cilantro.

The carne asada was okay (chewy and cheap), the chips and salsa were good. The prices were cheap but I think it's time to go to one of the taco carts on South instead.

It was awkward having to go to the cash register to pay without getting the check.

• Pros: Chips and salsa, prices
• Cons: Food, location, and environment

03/15/08

Don't Get It

by GoGators13

Moved to Charlotte 4 months ago from Atlanta and have been STRUGGLING to find some good mexican. After reading the good reviews here, my wife and I decided to venture over. I don't understand the positive reviews unless these people have never had good mexican before. The chicken on my quesadilla was extremely poor quality, very dark in color, chewy, and fatty. The salsa seemed to be made with tomato paste, onions, cilantro and nothing else. Completely inedible. The hot sauce that is brought to the table. Can't put my finger on it but it taste strange. Tostada and taco were bland and ingredients seemed to be poor quality (steak was fatty and chewy). The cheese dip with chorizo was good I must say.

I hate saying this since I don't like going to chain restaurants, but On the Border may be the best mexican I've had in Charlotte. Maybe there are better local mexican restaurants out there but I'm sick of wasting meals on some of this crud.

• Pros: Cheese Dip w/ Chorizo
• Cons: Food isn't very good.