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Cosmic Cantina

A small burrito joint that's the sister location to the original in Durham. The veggie burrito is quite affordable. The restaurant often prints discount coupons in magazines such as The Independent Weekly and also has alcoholic drink specials.

Address: 128 East Franklin Street
Getting there: at the back of a small shopping center, tucked down a narrow walkway
Hours: Daily 11AM-4AM
Website: cosmiccantina.com (opens in a new tab)

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