Burrito Jax

Worst experience yet. Rice was crunchy (uncooked) and portion sizes are way down. Also asked for some sauce, not the whole bottle… Not only have then done that but they went for cardboard boxes to plastic bowls. What a waste. It’ll be Habaneros from here on out!

Music is way way way way TOO LOUD!!! You can barely hear the person taking your order. Food is decent. Wait time at this location is unbelievable after giving your order. When I was there today, someone complained about their burrito having an ingredient that they didn’t ask for and they were told that they couldn’t remake it, another would have to be purchased. The person accepted that response, but I was appalled. Parking is horrible too, but not basing it on that.
I can compare, as I have been to the Clayton Park location as well– that one has much more reasonable music volume, and does not take nearly as long for your food to cook.
All in all, food is decent (except the sour cream is horrendous) but I would try another location if possible!

Really good. Quick and tasty, lots and lots a of variety when it comes to toppings. We wanted something different for pick-​up/​take home. We went to the website, picked the toppings, called it in and 20 min later we had exactly what we ordered. A refreshing change from pizza places. Highly recommended

Upgrading this joint to four stars, based almost entirely on the service of a young, dark-​haired and ponytailed gentleman. He’s clearly elevated burrito construction to fine art — the sweep of the knife as he spread the guacamole, the delicate smattering of rice decorating the rolling mounds of black beans and sweet potato, the swirling drizzles of mole and burrito sauce, the way he folded that burrito up like an origami shishou… I take my hat off to you, good sir. Whatever else you may be, you have the heart and soul of a true gourmet. The burrito was most excellent and worth braving the frightening parking lot.

Awesome! I come here once a week at least. Pulled pork burritos my favorite. Get mole and burrito sauce too. The parking lot is terrible and the atmosphere leaves something to be desired ie music. (Get it to go) Some staff members have better construction skills then others but that’s not a big deal. Start to finish ordering can be slow but the taste is worth it.

LOVE this place! Great staff and great service. Always love coming here. The Chicken burrito is amazing! If your a burrito lover, I recommend coming here.

By far one of our favorite places to eat. If you havent gone here for your burrito fix then you are missing out. The freshness of the ingredients is unmatched and the staff is always friendly. The music leaves something to be desired but hey, who am I to question anyones music taste when mine is… well…what it is.
This place is NOT a fast food joint like taco bell, but a perfect assembly of taste, quality and value. When we were here I got a large burrito and by the time I was done I didnt need to eat the rest of the day. Yea its that big.

I enjoy make your own burritos places! Unfortunately I have yet to find one I plan on frequenting in Halifax. I came here this evening and ordered a large vegetarian burrito.
They have all your standard toppings but I found they had less to offer than most other burrito places i’ve been to. I got sweet potato, 2 types of beans, cheese, green pepper, cilantro, green onion, hot salsa, and «buckin hot sauce». They had a decent variety of sauces, including mole, cranberry salsa, different hot sauces and salsas of varying degrees of spicy. I found that a lot of the sauces had a sweet component to it which I didn’t exactly like.
My burrito was ok. I thought it was too sweet, which I don’t think I expected/​wanted in a burrito. It was good and spicy thankfully so theres a plus. They were pretty skimpy on the veggies, I thought they’d go all out since I got the vegetarian burrito, I would like to see more beans or some type of protein. My favourite burrito place in Ottawa has a tofu option which is awesome.
Oh, one more thing: turn that awful music down. My god. They had horrible screamo stuff blaring to the point that I couldn’t hear them.
My hunt for a decent burrito place continues. Maybe the downtown location is better?

Finally made it over to the new Burrito Jax this week. I’ve been meaning to stop in, since I love the other two locations, but it took a little while to be in that part of town!
I got there and it was busy, but they were moving quickly and I was served in a few minutes. I ordered my usual chicken burrito bowl with guac and proceeded to the toppings. I was the only one getting a bowl, everyone else was getting burritos, so I got through a little quicker. The girl taking my order was lovely but I could barely hear her. No matter, this old pro knew what she wanted!
Once I got my food, I headed to a table to enjoy it. And it was pretty good. I have to say that I was disappointed in the chicken — this chicken was dry, barely warm and just kinda eh. The rest was delicious — smashed beans were warm and tasty. The veggies were fresh and it had just the right amount of everything. Must have been a bad chicken day! Overall, great lunch and I’ll be back again. Hopefully the chicken will be better!

Price was OK but I have tasted much better Burritos. there was definitely a shortage of add-​ons such as the beans, sauce etc. It was not because they were too busy since we were the only ones in the restaurant

Went here again and the food was surprisingly disappointing. I paid for extra cheese and got none. They also put the wrong kind of salsa on and no sour cream. The rice and steak (I got a steak burrito) were bland. My friends order was wrong also. Total mess up.

Just another place that penalizes you for being a vegetarian! The tiny blob of frozen guacamole they give you as an alternate for meat is shameful. They still make sure to charge you the same amount though! Pathetic!

I’ve been a regular at the downtown location and decided to check out the new Kempt Road location — it didnt disappoint. A little bigger than the Blowers street shop, great if you’re in the north end and don’t want to make the trip downtown.

Happy to see the new Burrito Jax at the corner of Kempt Road and Young. I have eaten at the one in Lower Sackville, and the one downtown, but this one is easier for me to get to! It is decorated just like the other two branches.
I normally order the veggie burrito. It is crammed full of stuff, from the white rice and smashed beans, through the sweet potato and guac, the cranberry salsa, to the sour cream burrito sauce, and everything in between! Fresh, colourful, tasty and plentiful ingredients.
Then your big burrito is toasted on both sides on the grill while you wait. I took mine to go. Wow. Every bite is a taste explosion in your mouth! $ 5.89 for a small, and to me, it is huge! The place was busy, and quite a few people ordered the bowls which also looked yummy.

I work near this location so I have had a few opportunities to try them out. The food has been a hit every time. The ordering process takes a couple of run-through’s to get the hang of, but the end result so far has been thumbs up every time. The cranberry salsa is becoming a standard topping for me.
I’m not sure if the order/​cook process could be streamlined at all, but I definitely avoid peak rush hours, as the wait can be pretty long with even just a couple of people in front of you.

Burrito Jax is one of the few restaurants I never say no to going to when suggested. Their burritos may not be truly authentic Mexican, but are truly delicious. This location matches the quality of the food and service as their downtown location, and you won’t be disappointed.
Choose your meat, then pick your ingredients ‘subway-​style.’ Lots of options means loads of possible variations. I have found my ideal combinations in the Jax chicken with all the veggies, cranberry salsa and chipotle sauce. I am still trying to get it known as «The Ian.»
All their burritos are cooked panini style for three minutes, which (for the most part) keep all the deliciousness from leaking out onto your chin and hand. But when it does, I don’t even care, such is my enjoyment when eating one of their burritos.
They also have burrito bowls and quesadillas. though I have not them, I am told their burrito bowls are delicious too.
So you can’t go wrong. So get your burrito on!

Wish there was a 2.5 star option. Was there twice in past week. And one of the times I had to leave because my order wasn’t taken after 10 minutes waiting in line!
I got the Jax Chicken burrito with the cranberry salsa based on other reviews. The ingred were fresh, and it is a nice lunch alternative to subway, but I it didn’t have any heat in it even with plenty of the «stoopid hot», hot sauce. For close to $ 10 for a stand up lunch I was left wanting. It took a painful 15 minutes to get my order the first time.
A friend who works at Young Tower said to give it another chance and try one of the pulled meat option… (heh I said pulled and meat heh) I stopped by today thinking I wouldn’t have as long as wait… wrong! I had to leave after 10 minutes and not having my order taken. I think the store just opened and they are really busy being at the hub of the North end business district and military base which is great. However they have wrinkles to work out. For one thing, the staff are all over the place and seem flustered a lot of the time. Maybe it is just me, but shouldn’t you have one person taking the orders, one person making the burritos and one person on the grill?