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| - After visiting both this location and the Concord Mills one several times, I can definitely say that this one just has friendlier folk! You can tell by the median review score that the food is going to be good. Somewhere between a ho-hum family diner and the straight up counter culture atmosphere of places like The Common Market, Tijuana Flats falls comfortably in the middle.
Kind of a punk-rock vibe with harsh-neon colors everywhere. This one also has some UNCC Forty-Niner's flair to it as well which is greatly appreciated. The place is always clean and one thing I've noticed, no trash can to be found, the staff takes care of all that. They've found a comfortable hybrid between "Order at the counter/seat yourself" and "Check in with the hostess/full service" that works really well. You still order at the counter, but the peeps will be out and about making sure everything is to your liking, refilling drinks, and picking up trays for you.
Last night's visit I got the Flautas, and before we start, these AREN'T Taquitos. Flautas are the fluffy 'cousin' of taquitos, made with a burrito sized tortilla and are rolled with the whole tortilla while taquitos are rolled with a folded fortilla. Debate over, this is easily my new favorite at Tijuana. You get a nice crisp shell with all your fillings tucked tightly inside. Be sure to check out the hot sauce bar, even the whimpiest hot sauce patron should give some of the medium options a try (maybe stay away from the one's labeled like they're a death wish).
And of course, I got to mention that these guys give back often by supporting charities with fundraiser nights. Good on you guys, the fundraiser we had last night saw 20% revenue go towards SHRED for Gabe and Luke, a local CLT charity helping Families with extraordinary medical needs.
Can't wait to come back! While it looks like the Concord Mills location has lost most of it's customer service 'steam', this place is always ready and willing to please!
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