Restaurant review: Chubby's Tacos, Raleigh location

Last week, Chris and I were in Durham and after eating a really good burrito at Cosmic Cafe, we drove by another restaurant, Chubby's Tacos on Ninth Street.

I saw a lineup in the place and knew it'd be on my list of places to try out. I did a bit of research online and was impressed by the reviews. What was even more exciting were posts that a Chubby's would be opening in Raleigh (and not too far from where we live)!!!

We checked it out. It's in the Lake Boone shopping center, kinda hidden away in the cut. When you step in, the decor is simple, not over the top but it's got a nice, small 'n comfy atmosphere & set up so you can see the hard work goin on in the kitchen. We stepped up to the counter 'n placed our order. The young man was really helpful in guiding us around their menu & offering suggestions.

We ended up getting:

• 2 Ground Beef tacos in crisp corn shells- $2 each
  grill cooked with onions & tomatoes - filled with lettuce & cheese
• Tacos Al Pastor - $2
  marinated pork & pineapple with cilantro & onions
• Grilled Tilapia taco - $3
  citrus marinated with chipotle cream sauce and pico de gallo
• Made our tacos into a meal - $2 each
  each got a serving of rice, chips & beans (we chose black beans over refried)
• Sopapillas with cinnamon & honey for dessert - $2.50
• Cantaloupe Aguas Fresca - $2.00

EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The ingredients were fresh and perfectly seasoned. For 2 people, we ate for less than $20 (before tip) and left very satisfied. That's like the same price you'd pay at the not-as-great mexican restaurants in the area. I really love that it's an open kitchen. As I ate tacos, I saw one of the guys making a fresh batch! The Agua Fresca was SOOO GOOD. It reminded me of a cantaloupe drink my mom makes except mom puts shreds of the actual fruit in the drink. I read about their watermelon but they didn't have any. Hopefully next time. Dessert was a bite of light and pillowy heaven! Yummy! Whenever I go back, I plan on getting something different each time. They serve up more tacos burritos, gorditas, tortas, taquitos, tamales, chile rellenos, quesadillas, nachos, taco salads, desserts and other sides...ALL FOR LESS THAN $10!!!!!!!

Tacos Al Pastor, Black beans, Rice, Grilled Tilapia Taco
Fresh made Sopapillas

Chubby's also has an AWESOME salsa bar. We got samples of everything and I loved them all. My favorites were the guacatillo & salsa verde. They had a chubby's salsa, habanero, and I cant remember the names of the rest..d'oh.

Overall, I have to say this is my favorite eatery in Raleigh yet. From the atmosphere, great, timely service, value and delicious food..it's definitely a spot I think we'll frequent.