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Mexican restaurant · Hampden

Holy Frijoles

A casual, inexpensive Mexican spot on The Avenue that has fed Hampden for years. Good for a quick, cheap dinner.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Burritos, tacos, margaritas
Where
908 W 36th St, Hampden
Price
$ · Budget
Good for
Cheap eats, Casual

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Tacos (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Tacos, not taken at Holy Frijoles

Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About Hampden

A former mill village along the Jones Falls whose main street, West 36th Street, is known locally as The Avenue. Quirky shops and a strong local food scene, plus the famous Christmas lights on 34th Street.

  • Weekends are busy; street parking fills early.
  • Visit the 34th Street lights in December.

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Where is Holy Frijoles?

Holy Frijoles is at 908 W 36th St, in Hampden, Baltimore.

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It is budget ($) by Baltimore standards.

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