Blue Corn Cafe

Ok it's unacceptable that Blue Corn has less than a 4 on Yelp. This place is amazing. Friendly, quick service. Delicious food. Big portions. Inexpensive. I come here every Saturday for lunch possible. Mainly because the Blue Corn Paella is only served at lunch and is one of my favorite dishes ever. The broth and flavor is incredible. Huge portion.Their salsas are delightful - the chipotle and habanero are homemade and spicy and incredible. The pork barbacoa, chicken tinga and fish tacos are also great. The classics are all yummy - burritos, tacos, enchiladas. Great margs... what's not to love?? Honestly, I keep trying to get them to up their prices. I think it may be the only place in Durham that hasn't raised their prices in the 8 years I've lived here. LONG LIVE BLUE CORN!!

We I arrived I was able to find free street parking in front of the restaurant. We came here during the week for a birthday dinner. Reservations were made prior to the dinner so we were seated right away at a large table. Our server, MaKayla was great. We had a large party but she was very attentive, patient, helpful and funny. The queso was good. I ordered a combination plate with tacos and a tostada. It was also served with rice and beans. The food was ok. We got a pitcher of house margaritas. It was good. A cake was brought to the restaurant to celebrate and the restaurant sliced and served the cake for us. Overall we enjoyed ourselves while dining here. If I came back I would try a different menu item.

I was disappointed. I had eaten here years ago and recalled having a good experience. However on my recent visit, my food did not taste good. The queso tasted "off" like it was old. The chips were tough and chewy. The mussels were very fishy and did not taste fresh at all. The hot salsa was the only thing I liked. Unlikely to return, as there are so many better places in the area.

Stopped by Blue Corn for lunch. Wasn't very busy so service was easy. They don't have a To-Go menu, but said I could order anything and it would be made quick. I ordered the Fish Tacos. It comes with fried fish, pico de gallo and rice and black beans. Definitely was ready in about 10 minutes. It was delicious! The fish was fried light and 2 tacos was enough the way they were filled! The rice and beans were good too. I wish that they came in separate containers or that there was a barrier to keep the tacos from the laying on everything but that's not a big deal. I really enjoyed my meal. I was on my lunch break so I appreciated the fast service. I will try something here again soon.

The food here was delicious (photo attached), and much of the menu is naturally gluten-free which is always a plus for me - although they also label what is gluten-free and what is not! Our server was also great, and the ambiance was cute. The only reason for a 4-star rating is because of the margarita; it's a little bit hard to explain but it tasted somewhat artificial and a bit too sweet for my preferences.

This is one of the gems on 9th Street! There are several restaurants nearby, but none that have this flair. The food is delicious and super fresh.

The food was really good. Chips,salsa and guacamole were good. The seafood paella was good, def could have used more flavor / seasonings. Side of mixed veggies didn't disappoint. Service was GREAT. Whole team was friendly. Establishment was clean.

I'm not sure why it's taken me until now to write a review for the Blue Corn Cafe. Pre-pandemic we have eaten there a few times and the food and service has always been amazing.This review is for takeout. Our neighborhood used Durham delivers to have them bring our orders right to our neighborhood clubhouse for pickup. We were easily able to order online days in advance. Pickup was super easy, and they were even there a little early! Our food was so good. Sometimes takeout isn't always as good as in a restaurant, but we thought everything was still really, really good even at home. We ordered chips with regular salsa and the plantain sampler. Both of these were large portions and yummy! I wish we had a little bit more salsa since we still have about half a bag of chips that we didn't finish off during dinner, but we devoured the salsa.I had the stuffed poblanos which came with rice and beans. These were really good. My husband had seafood paella and said it was amazing.We can't wait until we feel comfortable dining in a restaurant again so we can visit in person!

Chicken mole made in house was delicious. A bit spicy, but very flavorful. Chicken was tender & fresh. The chicken & fajita combo was very generous. Great service.

We had a large group, so getting a reservation was great. Extensive menu covered both vegetarian and meat lovers. Most of our party loved their meal; a couple folks would have liked more seasoning to ramp up the flavor and make it distinctive. Plantain chips were delicious and my black bean and sweet potato stew was delicious!