Blue Coast Burrito

So, I’m not sure why I keeping going back. I guess I hope that I’ll get something good. But I don’t. I got my chicken quesadilla to go. The chicken was less than tasty, and the quesadilla was soggy when I got back to work. For the price you’d think the food would at least be different. So $ 10 later I’m still hungry because what I got sucked. The employees acted like that were in a concentration camp and the guy that waited on me told me three times that my order comes with sour cream, Pico and lettuce and if that was ok. I felt like I was in a horrible rendition of Groundhog Day. Don’t waste your money.

I am never disappointed when I visit the Church Street Location. I work downtown and it is convenient and worth the price. My favorite server is Fatima. She is always friendly and she recommends different products.

I feel badly for the staff here. All three employees were conversational and friendly. They put me at ease. I’m sure they’ll take the blame when the place closes down. No level of customer service overcomes a lack of fresh ingredients. I would say I could make their fish tacos at home, but I don’t buy frozen fish sticks.
If you’re looking for assembly line tacos or burritos try Baja Burrito, or better yet, search out one of the better food trucks in the area.

Found this place on a short lunch break downtown.
The reviews do not do it justice.
I enjoyed Blue Coast Burrito quite a bit. They had plenty of options for how I wanted to build my burrito. The line was out the door when we arrived (5 of us) and we got through in a very timely manner.

They offer a salsa bar so add one star immediately. My nickname is «salsa-​holic» after all…
This is a typical «build your own» place where you choose beans, rice, meat, and toppings. I ordered the spicy pork with a lot of toppings (extra for guac). The ingredients seemed pretty fresh and all in all, it was a decent burrito. I was also starving so that never hurts matters. Plus, if it sucks don’t you deserve part of the blame for picking bad ingredients?
There are quite a few Blue Coast Burritos scattered around town, and I think that depending upon the time of day and location you will have a different experience. I’ve had some that were gross and then ate here and it was pretty solid. I also was able to go up in shell size since my toppings were so plentiful. All in all, this is a nice lunch spot, especially if you work downtown!

I work directly across the street from this Blue Coast location. I have eaten here on a number of occasions and generally don’t have a problem with the food. However, after just finding a hair in my cup of queso, I think I’ll be heading elsewhere for my lunch outings from now on.

I read many of the reviews on here about this location, but decided to try it anyway because I was near. That was a mistake I will not be repeating.
Blue Coast is nothing more than a pricier Tex-​Mex version of Subway. The business is clean and very uniform. All the workers are cordial and greet customers as they walk in. They are fast in mak — . Okay, I’m not going to lie, there is no «making» involved. Anyone with eyes can tell that most, if not all, the food on the line is pre-​packaged or pre-​assembled in some way. Therefore, the workers are very swift when it comes to assembling one’s food which is where my dissatisfaction began.
The ingredients looked and tasted about the same, or worse, than what I’ve served at my home. All the vegetables, including the guacamole, tasted like they’d just bought them back from the grocery store and plopped them into serving pans. The gentlemen who were on the line left my tortilla steaming for so long that it became tacky; it felt like eating wet dough with canned chicken and vegetables stuffed inside!
I pulled out the supposedly spicy chicken, and laid it to the side because it wasn’t doing the burrito any favors. The chicken wasn’t even spicy, just tomato-​y. The rest of the meal went okay, until about an hour later when my stomach became upset. I’m pretty sure the guacamole wasn’t as fresh as it was advertised! But hey, I’ve had worse.
However, what killed the experience totally was the price. For a small burrito with chips and drink was about $ 9.50. If one wanted a small thing of qeuso or guacamole that’s an extra $ 1 each. So, one is looking at $ 11-​$ 12 meal that isn’t even that good! An $ 11-​$ 12 meal that made my stomach feel like it has just bought an hour long ticket on a rollercoaster. I shoud’ve just stayed where I was to save my wallet, stomach, and tastebuds.

For what the restaurant is going for, it deserves four stars. Food was fresh, simple, fairly priced, and very good. Hit the spot.

The name and the sign best burrito in music city drew me in. For the record I am from Southern California. This place was just lime Qdoba or Moe’s, but nothing really stood out to me. I had a chicken and steak tacos and my husband had a chicken burrito. There were many options to add stuff, almost too many, but again it was pretty forgettable. The Baja fruit tea was pretty good though. I love the SoCal vibe too.

The workers are extremely nice! I was less than impressed with the burrito. Semi dry rice and okay steak. Hits the spot when you are at work the day after a night of boozing!

I’m always in search of places to grab a quick bite before going to a show at TPAC. Mainly because I’ve found that it’s SO MUCH EASIER to get the coveted street (free!) parking spots if you head downtown an hour before the show begins. Hubs and I wandered into Blue Coast one evening for just such an occasion, because I was craving me some burritos. I ordered a burrito with the spicy chicken and he got a fish burrito, Baja style. We also ordered some guac and chips. In general, the food was pretty good; his fish burrito was especially tasty. My chicken was also pretty good, but I thought the guacamole was pretty flavorless and sad. The place was clean and friendly, and nearly deserted… I’m guessing that most downtown haunts are mainly lunch places.
They do sell Las Paletas, though, so that’s a major bonus.

Baja fish tacos were good. The fish was breaded and had a nice warm crunch and the other ingredients tasted fresh as well. I’d definitely hit this place again

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A fellow ex-​pat from another state was telling me how much she enjoys Blue Coast Burrito. (I have since learned that she actually said she loved Baja Burrito, not Blue Coast.) I just happened to have errands downtown later that day and remembered this was located here.
I was thrilled that they opened on a Saturday. It’s long been my contention that downtown is devoid of activity unless office workers were around. But there were still very few customers. Place was clean and had plenty of seating. It also had a «beach comber» vibe in terms of its decorations.
I like having the choice of 4 salsas at their salsa bar. However, even I thought their salsas needed more spice. I don’t like overly spicy/​hot anything, but the mild was so bland that mixing it with the hot salsa barely upped the heat level any.
I generally don’t order burritos because the flour tortilla fills me up and is just in the way of the innards. But I did this time, thinking I could eat and walk any leftovers to my bus. But sadly, whatever chicken I chose was very bland despite a red sauce. It was also lukewarm (I did come by near 2PM).
Some of the tortilla chips had visible masses of salt grouped together; I ended up inspecting each chip to make sure I was biting into something that had much less salt.
This is not a place where you could get regional dishes /​platos. It’s more of a fast-​food, mainly burritos and nachos type of place.

Can’t go wrong with the fish tacos baja style.

Blue coast is a cheap fast place to eat lunch if you are in downtown Nashville. The food is pretty good. I do enjoy the salsa bar with all the choices of salsa. The staff always seems friendly and the restaurant is always clean. Important note: Blue Coast and are about the only restaurant open in that area of Nashville for dinner. So if you have to work late or go to a play at TPAC it is a good option.

Boohoo, I’m feeling blue. I get so excited when there is another option for a fish burrito. So, you know I swam upstream to try Blue Coast. Here’s how this place weighs in (scale reference?).
Décor — The décor has a fun riparian edge kinda vibe. That place where the sand burns and the water soothes.
Customer service — Not impressed. No one seemed to be having a happy day. I felt like I was in an assembly line. You’d think that a new place would say, «hi, have you been here before?» Nope, nada. Even the guy who brought me my fish baja burrito that took 8 minutes to make didn’t really seem like he wanted to.
Food — I only had the baja fish burrito. Honestly, I rather walk around the corner or down a couple of blocks and pay about $ 2 less for 4x the quality. It was over white sauced. The fish was nice and white and did have a nice crunch to it. But, there was so much sauce that it over-​powered the fish. And, the wrap, I order the spinach wrap, was so sticky that it super glued to my teeth.
I do like that they have the salsa bar. But, as a someone who drinks salsa like a bev, I thought they were all a bit to wet = runny.
Sad to say, this fish is parting for familiar waters. Authentic doesn’t have a franchise vibe.

I’ve enjoyed Baja Burrito in Berry Hill since I moved to Nashville, so I’m glad to see they’ve expanded their footprint with the Blue Coast Burrito chain. This location downtown offers the same standards as the original (burritos, tacos, taco salads, etc.) with just as much consistency as the others.
The taco trio is always a good bet – especially when you try a sampler (I usually go with the chipotle chicken, steak and a fish taco). The chipotle chicken is always tasty, but I find the steak a little middle-​of-​the-​road. It’s not bad, but it could have more flavor. The fish tacos are among my top choices with each visit, but my only compliant is that the tortillas seem to disintegrate before I have a chance to finish the taco.
One of the pluses that Blue Coast has over the other Mexican-​themed chains is their salsa selection. It reminds me of what they offer at Baja Fresh or Moe’s, but with a lot more flavor. Their pineapple salsa is my favorite, but I enjoy the salsa verde just as much. They also have two kinds of traditional salsa (spicy and not-​so-​spicy) and a roasted tomato salsa. The chips/​salsa/​drink add-​on for every combo is a must.
This location is tucked away off 5^th Avenue. It’s very clean with plenty of seating, and when we visited around 1:30pm on a weekday, it was practically empty. It’s in close proximity to Oscar’s Taco Shop just up Church (their fish taco is superior, IMO), but the salsas are better at BCB. They also serve Las Paletas (a Nashville original), so you might want to save a little room for dessert.

It was just Ok for me. I ordered a small chicken burrito. It was pretty flavorless as far as the chicken goes. I did like the Pineapple Salsa that I was slathering on it to make it taste better.

Against all the other wallet-​jack-​white-​trash-​bore-​ito joints in downtown, this is the better one and worth the walk. I was very pleased with the daily special that got me a small burrito with choice of meat, chips, and a drink for around seven bucks. The hospitality of the manager and crew was fantastic! The foods and I was well cared for and the place was clean. The bonus on this place is that the soft drink mix is perfect. And don’t be a wuss… get non-​diet and enjoy it. There’s nothing more shameful than eating fried chips with a DIET soft drink… sheeeesh!

I had higher hopes for this Blue Coast Burrito. I was anxiously awaiting its opening as it is directly across the street from my office. After trying it out though, I have to say it is nothing special.
It was a burrito. It was not noticeably different from the other 2 burrito places within walking distance. It cost almost $ 7 for a small. Maybe my expectations let me down a bit, but after polling other people in my office the response was an overwhelming «meh».
I am sure I will try it again since it is 20 feet away, but I can’t give it a full stamp of approval.