The Burrito Shack

This is like the local, less-​corporate edition of Qdoba or Chipotle. I have been here quite a few times, just never gotten around to doing a write-​up. If you are in the middle of campus at Murray State, this is your best bet!
Of course, I always have to go with fish tacos and they are GREAT! As good as any that you’ll find. They fry the fish when you order it and you can tell it is done fresh. I also had chips and guacamole (if you watch Rhett & Link, you’ll always know how to spell it…) The chips & guac was fairly basic. Not bad, but not notable.
The prices are fair, the décor and atmosphere are good. They have a salsa bar that is kept cold and that’s always good to try lots of different kinds. They hype up the pineapple salsa, it’s good, but so are the others.
I came just after lunch, but things were a little dirty and it didn’t appear as though anyone was in a hurry to come out and wipe things down.

I think the salsa here is great. However, the meat is poor quality and too chewy. I agree with the other poster that the guacamole leaves something to be desired. I also don’t appreciate that they charge so much extra for chips, it’s kind of an insult.

Great food but not much atmosphere. Fresh food and build your own burritos and quesadillas. Try the burrito with spinach tortilla. Great spot for a quick lunch or dinner.

Rode the Harley to Murray and decided to take the plunge. This place is simple, friendly and have some of Kentucky’s best craft brew, West Sixth IPA. I ordered a veggie burrito with black beans and all the fixings. I had to get a fork to finish it. Hot salsa is good but the habanero salsa is the perfect blend of flavor and spice… Just hot enough to make your lips burn. The pineapple salsa is wonderful also. Fresh, spicy, friendly and good beer… My new favorite place to eat in Murray Kentucky.

Burrito Shack came in my junior year. The best street style eatery in Murray hands down. I filled out at least 4 burrito cards.

This is a great, local eatery. Granted, I teach at Murray State, and I can walk there from my apartment, and from my office on campus, so that may explain why I end up here a lot. However, the food is consistently good, and the staff is courteous and professional.
This restaurant operates in the style of Willies, Barbaritos, etc. You queue up in front of a counter, select burrito, quesadilla, taco, or salad, and then move down the line adding various meats and/​or veggies. The combo comes with chips and a drink. Everything I have tried has been adequate to excellent — with burritos, they steam the tortilla, and sometimes they can get a bit soggy and doughy; the quesadilla is my favorite, and while it takes a bit longer to prepare (they heat it in a sandwich press), it is excellent; the chips are thin, slightly warm, and not too oily.
They have a variety of salsas for your chips, and a house made fruit tea, all of which make it stand out a bit from a «chain» restaurant. The décor and seating are ample and friendly, and a bit eclectic (water feature inside the restaurant, hammock swing seating).
Finally, they offer a «frequent diner» card that will earn you a free meal after you eat there a number of times. All in all, I welcome local businesses that provide consistent quality food at an affordable price.

I think that there is something missing from The Burrito Shack. I came here this past weekend and figured it a promising, cheap, quick, tasty meal since it was right near, or on campus. I ordered a large steak burrito with mushrooms and onions and peppers-​which was an added dollar up charge and got a combo with chips. My buddy got a small chicken burrito but got a large tub of guacomole added to his combo.
My friend sat down and started eating earlier than I did since my burrito was loaded up with so many veggies that it required multiple attempts and tortillas to try to wrap it up in. I think the person that took my order was new and instead of having someone else take over a person who I believe was the manager let him continue as a learning experience, which is something I would be okay with if it was someone else’s burrito but I got mine and it had already kind of cooled off.
I barely sat down when my friend said that that the guacomole was the worst he’s had ever. He’s given to hyperbole so I tried it out and I had to agree, it wasn’t that the flavors were bad it was that there was no flavor at all. The guacomole was just a flavorless green paste with no taste in it. I think that it was a prepackaged serving but even supermarket guacs I’ve had tasted better.
Similarly, my steak was missing something as well, we both agreed that the adobo was lacking and it didn’t enhance the meats well. I know there are better places in Murray and little disappointed we ended up here to eat.

Good fish tacos. Limited selection.

Great Food, for a low price. One of my favorite restaurants in Murray. Beware. getting it to-​go is always the better choice, after spending an enjoyable hour inside you will smell like burrito shack for days.

Awesome burritos and it’s just like chipotle. There burrito is huge and i like the salsa bar. My favorite place to eat burrito. Yummy yummy.

If you are looking for a «Chipotle-​like» or «Qudoba-​like» place to eat in Murray this is the only place to go. The Burritos are good and fresh. Be warned though they have some of the hottest jalapenos I have eaten! Good queso and the salsa is all their own recipe and fresh.

Kelly C. — you are right on, the food felt healthier in nature, leaving me feeling like I had made a great decision. I was pleased with the prices until I added a side of Guac… someone needs to tell them that a mashed up avocado is not guacamole… and $ 2 for a small side of it is ridiculous… but you made up for that with your Queso… it was amazing!

I love the Burrito Shack! It is one of my favorite places to eat in Murray. Most of the restaurants in Murray have a wide selection of intensely greasy food, so the Burrito Shack is a nice change of pace.
Although I don’t feel like I would choose it over Qdoba, that doesn’t matter because there is of course not a Qdoba in Murray. Their burritos are decently sized (although I have heard several complaints from friends that they are too small). The price is decent, but maybe a little high compared to other restaurants in Murray. The taste is very fresh. They have several varieties of salsa. I have only tried mild and it was quite delicious! They also have quick and friendly service.
Its not the kind of place to go for a «dining experience» since you order at the counter, but it does make for some great take out. Their location (by the gates on campus) also makes for the perfect lunch location if you’re on campus.