Tijuana Flats

I thought that they opened at 10:30 but they don’t open until 11. I sat outside and waited for them to open and was greeted by a nice young lady when I walked in the door. The reason I gave it 2 stars was because the staff was very friendly. The food was awful. I would rather go to Taco Bell for a burrito.
It looked like the cap the salt fell off when they were shaking it over my chips. Every single thing in my to go box was completely covered in salt. I ended up throwing the whole thing away.

Located close to USF, this establishment always pulls in a fun and young crowd looking for a quick and tasty meal. I tried the megajuana burrito which is a MASSIVE burrito packed full of delicious and fresh ingredients. My meal came quick and was spot on. Make sure to get your burrito «wet» with a choice of queso or different salsas on top. This place also features a very impressive hot sauce bar that has a large variety of hot sauces with interesting flavor combinations that range from mild to deadly hot. Outdoor and indoor seating is available. Peak lunch hours can prove difficult to find parking because the business shares a large lot with several other very popular restaurants and businesses. Oh, one last thing… they’ve got beer :)

Stopped by for nachos, got the mahi nachos. 4 salty pieces of fish that’s all 10 $ gets you. Other than that, nachos are average.

Friendly and efficient service, good food, multiple promotionals/​deals throughout the week.

I’ve never had a bad TF experience. Like I’ve said in previous reviews of mine, I don’t live in Florida. I visit a lot through the year, and I make it a point to eat at any TF I can find at least once. Service is always spot on, and the food is always fresh.
I got the chicken tacos with everything on it. I like that they mixed the cheese with the sour cream so it didn’t get everywhere. The beans and rice were fine. You really can’t go wrong with anything here.

This is a great burrito franchise– the food is tasty, good sauces, consistently the same– as it would be to check out any other branch. They have a hot sauce bar that is worth checking out– something for every taste and they change it around fairly often. The staff are friendly, prompt, it gets crowded on a Taco Tuesdays.

I don’t get why everyone and their mother loves this place. The price is great don’t get me wrong but the guac is gross and the queso is the orange cheese sauce you’d get at a baseball stadium. The carnitas are pretty good for a tex mex joint. What hype am I missing here?

Ordered banging chicken tostados, got run up as regular chicken. Manager caught it and fixed order quickly. Great taste with great service. Love TF, will come to this location again.

I’ve been to many Tijuana Flats around Florida. My favorite Tijuana away from home is the Tyrone location. The staff is incredibly friendly, funny, and they make the experience of family-​friendly dining that much better. My fiancé and I eat at least once a week at the T-​Flats near us in NPR, but when we make our St. Pete Beach trips we always stop here! The cooks in the back have never disappointed us, the managers are always friendly and checking in on everyone, and as I said before the waitresses are the best! Thank you for the experience and amazing food!

Great food and filling. Not your everyday Mexican resteraunt. 100% better than the place directly across the street with the drive thru. Sorry for the comparison, there really isn’t any. You get what you pay for. They have a nice menu that will meet your desire for SW food and at a budget price. Order at the counter and they bring a good proportion of food to you, pretty quickly too. Ya gotta try them out! Fantastic casual dinning and they have outdoor seating and serve beer. Never had bad service or any service with a Jr. High attitude. Great place to relax and avoid doing dishes. I dig it…

Just heard one of my all time FAVORITE peeps is no longer here. ASH, YOU will be missed. Very sad…

Amazaballs!!! Amazing service from the minute you are greeted. Left with a very happy belly

I have been to Tijuana Flats for Tacos Tuesday and their throwback burrito Thursday. The deals are pretty good and you get decent sized portions. It is just enough to split into two meals if I am not ravenous. I prefer the Taco Tuesday Deal though since I feel like you get more value.
A few things make this place stand out. As some other Unilocalers have said, the first is the large selection of hot sauces in their hot sauce bar. There are many to try! The next is the good customer service, at least in terms of tending to your drink refill. The times I have sat down and eaten there involved the waitresses/​waiters asking if I needed a refill on my drink multiple times, which was nice and convenient. Also, the place is decorated extensively and gives the place a special vibe.
Overall, the food is decent, but the hot sauce bar and customer service make it interesting to try at least once. I prefer the nearby Chipotle over this joint.

It’s impossible to get tired of this place. I could eat here regularly if I wouldn’t make myself sick practically drinking their delicious hot sauces. The fish tacos are fresh & on par quality wise as many higher end restaurants I’ve ordered in. Blackened chicken tacos are equally as good. The staff is always friendly & the ordering process is easy & efficient.
If you’re a fan of hot sauces… this is your new haven.
They have a hot sauce bar with a dozen choices and a dozen more in bottles available for purchase to take home. I usually buy a bottle of their popular «Smack my A** & call me Sally» hot sauce. For a mere $ 6 you can keep the burn going!
*Appreciate the warning sign at the sauce bar that reads «No children allowed at hot sauce bar». One sauce is named «Death Wish» for a reason. The Sweet Chili sauce is delicious and light. Try the Asian Mongo sauce for fish tacos.
Always clean & comfortable… and slammed at lunch time. Luckily they’re open til 10 pm during the week nights which is an hour later than most local spots.
Indoor and outdoor seating available. Enjoy!

The only reason I’m giving 2 stars and not 1 is the friendliest staff and previous visits to the place. My husband and I went there today to pick something up for late lunch/​early dinner. I ordered a chicken burrito (which I loved in the past) and my husband ordered chimichanga. This was the first time (that I can recall) we were both asked a question to have an option with «extra meat, extra cheese» and we both declined and went with the «original.» Well that was a mistake… We took the food to go. Wish my burrito was more toasted, but that’s ok. What’s not okay is how little of chicken and other ingredients was in the tortilla. I feel like the only ingredient I could taste was onion. Had to leave a lot of tortilla uneaten, because, you know, it was just tortilla… My husband mentioned the lack of filling as well. Terrible. I don’t know why the way the food was made has changed, but I don’t know if I’ll give them more than one more try and that’s just because I did like it in the past.

I just don’t get it. I mean, it isn’t the worst quasi-​Mexican, Tex-​Mexish food I’ve had, but it wasn’t good by any means either. I came in on a burrito special Thursday and got the chicken burrito all the way. I thought it would be like all the other places where they make it in front of you, but that’s not their deal here. What I got was what seemed like a tortilla that was from a package and not homemade warmed up and it was not very big at all served up with some stale plain tortilla chips… I’m sorry, but Chipotle, Moe’s, and Lime do this food, and do it way better… Pass…

Taco Tuesdays are by far the best deal in town! Two large tacos, chips & a drink for $ 5.99!!! Minder stand 12 – 1 & 5:30−7(ish) are very busy!
The staff is excellent, ensuring that your drink is always full and that each customer is satisfied. The sauce bar has a sauce to suit anyone’s taste buds! I love that they use emoticons to label the heat of each sauce! The décor is engaging and the music is as well.
Note: if you want to spare calories, order you toppings «power lite». Reduced fat cheese, sour cream etc.

It’s a T flats-​Mediocre food at a decent price.
I made the mistake on going to this location (which is horribly difficult to get in and out of-​unless you leave and exit by 22^nd ave n) on taco tuesdaze.
I do not eat beef or chicken or this would have been a great deal. Instead I ordered the fish tacos. They’re always fresh and crispy.
Not too shabby and probably the best menu item for this so so chain.

Taco Tuesday!
This Tijuana can get a little crowded with the law school down the street.
Location is great, but parking can be overwhelming as it’s also a cut through to get to the other side of the shopping center.
Staff is always very friendly, management is helpful, refills come quickly and it’s always clean.
On Tuesday they have taco tuesday which is two tacos, chips and a drink for $ 5.99, and Thursday is the medium size burrito, chips and a drink for $ 5.99. Both are steals.
If you’ve never been to a Tijuana before you may be a little overwhelmed.
When you walk in you are greeted by a employee and they hand you the menu (try and pull it up online before you go if you can) — you kinda just stand around until your party has decided what they want to order. You then walk to cashier and place your order. The cashier is the one who refills your drinks. They ask you for your name and when your food is ready someone will bring your food out to your table, by calling your name.
Also– you leave your trash on your table and they come around and pick it up. Someone usually walks around and asks if you need drink refills as well.
Food wise– it’s not super authentic mexican, but it is good! They have a salsa bar and you can get unlimited they range from mild to super hot… they even have a super hot sauce that you have to sign a waiver for if you’re up for that… All the sauces can be purchased to take home a bottle as well.
If you’ve never been, I recommend it.

I really enjoy Tijuana Flats, though I’d consider it pretty much «fast food mexican».
The prices are right, the internal décor is imaginative and wild, and the food is fresh and tasty enough. The service is always top notch, and the food is prepared VERY fast.
What pushes Tijuana Flats from a mere 3-​Star «A-​OK» to a 4-​star «I’m a Fan» is the ‘world famous’ hot sauce bar. They have the most dazzling array of hot sauces I have ever seen in a restaurant. All are set into the countertop and have push-​pump spigots on top for easy dispensing. The sauces are all clearly labeled as to their heat level… and there’s a LOT of them.
The food here is not fantastic, lets be clear about that. It is DECENT. But you can really up the ante with the choice of hot sauce you use, so choose wisely!