I love this place! It's a dive, no frills and super cool. There's so many options including vegetarian! The burritos are huge! We had nachos ($11) and they were delicious. Generous amounts of chicken, black beans, guacamole, white cheese and tomatoes. Can't wait go back!

Hugh burrito couldn't finish it. Service was good. They have a small outdoor patio. I went on a not so busy day. Food was made quickly.

You'd be forgiven if you couldn't find this place if you were told about it. It's on a very dark side street off ninth Street in Durham. It's a second floor location, so there's nothing on the ground floor to tell you that it's there except an arched doorway with a handpainted unlit sign over it. Go ahead walk up the stairs and it's on your right. You enter a nicely lit, open area with the food prep bar in front of you across the narrow room. A huge menu is hanging over the glass panels. There are paper ones around as well. Regarding the decor: you just walked up stairs plastered with stickers and graffiti and into a door that had no readable label. There will be no tea lights and cloth tablecloths. It's a late night dive, and fills the spec perfectly. Actually, it's nicer than most dive bars I've been to. But temper your expectations, ok? Anything is good. I like the quesadillas, but the burritos are fine, too, just messier. I'd only eaten in once, but frequently stop in on the way home from work or after a game night. They are open until 4 am, so good for after hours folks. ‍ To go orders are made quickly, so the pupper at home waiting after work doesn't get too much worse.

Late night tip. I took my wife here after we got off the plane from Arizona. All of our favorite places had already closed. The chips and queso was really good. I got the chicken burrito which was good. My wife got the nachos, the nachos you can share with two or three people. Over all is a good late night spot. Decor I would give it a 4.5 out of 10.

Incredibly good vegan-friendly Mexican food! Many of their menu options can be made vegan by omitting the cheese, sour cream, etc. They do have vegan meat substitutes but I opted for a burrito with both black and pinto beans instead and loved it. Also really good guacamole.

Cosmic is a Mexican place located in a cool hidden alleyway. They had great prices and pleasantly surprisingly quick service. They are also open everyday until 4am, which is really convenient. Deluxe steak burrito was slightly soggy but tasted great regardless. Will be coming back again

Cosmic cantina never fails to impress! It's always open late and never lets us down. The portions are huge and plenty to fill your appetite or have more for a later snack. The service is always great. Staff are always making sure to have your order right and to give you warm, fresh food. Ambience is casual, but all you need for quick, yummy delicious Mexican food.

I was in Durham for work and wanted to check out Duke University. While I was walking around the area, I found the Cosmic Cantina, a hole in the wall up a shady looking flight of stairs. It's open late, up to 4am most nights. They serve what appears to be Texmex. I got a deluxe size steak chimichanga, and it was huge. The steak was well seasoned and tender, and it was loaded with rice, beans, and cheese. It was also topped with a pile of pico de gallo and even more cheese. The tortilla was nice and crispy after being deep fried. It's basically as good as a chain texmex place like On the Border, but cheaper and open later. Definitely a place for less than sober college students, but at least they know it.