Comments on: How do you Chipotle?

By: Turtle

Turtle — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:46:52 +0000

This is an old thread, but I have to weigh in on Chipotes.

I get a chicken fajita burrito with extra vegetables, corn salsa, pico, lettuce, a little cheese and sour cream. The key is a good squeeze of lime on your chips and your burritoâ€”it just tastes fresher. I think beans muck up a burrito, unless you’re having a bean burrito.

It’s also nice to get a margarita that you can smuggle out and have in the park or on the subway. I’ve actually ordered my meal to go and a margarita “for the dining room…cuz I’m waiting for a friend here.” (Sometimes they ask and it’s best to have your story ready.)

One thing that disgusts me about Chipotle on 42nd between 5th and 6th is the grill vents right onto the sidewalk. It smells like you’re walking into aerated slurry and it’s really unappetizing. I’ve gone there, intent on having food, and ended up just passing by.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:30:54 +0000

After having a very relaxing vacation for 2 1/2 months, i really needed to find a job to pay for my college and living expenses. I put applications everywhere. Now i find myself working at chipotle. I guess the only reason why im staying is because of the pay, otherwise i would leave in a heart beat.
Personally, i dont like the food at all. I eat here everyday and it grosses me out. The rice to me isnt “mexican rice”, its too bold to even have in a burrito. Its just like baja fresh, white washed. The only thing I could stand eating at lunch time is 2 soft steak tacos. The chicken to me has no flavor, the steaks texture throws me off, but i find myself eating it over anything else. One thing i must say, EVERYTHING is fresh, not one thing is prepaid, nothing is frozen, everything you eat from there is fresh.
I mean, i know im probably like 1 out a zillion who dont like chipotle, but if you grew up eating the best mexican food ever, then you really cant scoop down to the level of chipotle.

By: anthropoid

anthropoid — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:32:09 +0000

I am no burrito expert, but my favorite Chipotle meal is the Burrito Fajita (peppers/onions) Bowl with chicken, rice, corn, mild (pico de gallo), sour cream.

Chips and guac on the side, and some guac used for the burrito bowl.

Small drink – half iced tea, half lemonade.

You can’t go wrong.

Love also the route 66 at Burritoville and the Cuban style burrito at mexican restaurant in Worlwide Plaza.

By: jay

jay — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:18:00 +0000

Chpotle has a pretty good burrito but you should check out Pancheros Mexican Grill. They haven’t gotten all over yet, but they are coming

By: BostonEagle

BostonEagle — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:04:16 +0000

After reading the comments so far, I can say that I will never attempt to try Chitpotle for fear of destroying my taste buds from something I cherish so dearly, the burrito. I’ve been away from the US for two years now, so I have been lucky not to be victimized from the marketing gimicks of this joint. Let me tell you for the wasted dollars you guys spend on Chitpotle, it may be better to muster up a few more and make trip up to what I call Boston’s Holy Trinity.
Here’s what you do, either rent a car or take a bus on Friday night and head towards Allston, MA. Engulf yourself into a heavy night of drinking at either Our House or Harper’s Ferry. To kill your hangover on Saturday morning, trudge over to Pho Pasture (I heard the name changed), for lunch its Anna’s Taqueria, and for dinner it’s Rod Dee.
I guarantee you will not regret this trip to the Holy Trinity…

By: ottan

ottan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:15:57 +0000

I have a problem with the way most of the employees slop globs of the toppings on the burrito, so you sometimes get a bite of all sour cream — yuck. So I get the bol and stir everything together. Mixing the salsas is a good idea too. I like the corn for a smokey flavor and one of the red ones for tomatoes.

By: Keef

Keef — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:36:50 +0000

Forget Baja Fresh or Chipotle in LA…..if you want good Burrito there, you gotta go to Lucy’s. Their burrito is totally different but works (fried egg, meat and potato – you can add extras like rice, guacomolo, salsa. Plus its really cheap and quality is pretty good). Its near LAX and they make the best burrito in SoCal. Its comes a close second to Ana’s in Boston.

As for chipotle, its no good. Should try Pompano instead. Make sure you get their Alhambre because they had melted cheese on the burrito which makes it extra good.

By: Big Jim

Big Jim — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:41:56 +0000

That place sucks. There’s no if’s and’s or but’s about it.
Just go a rung down the ladder and settle for Taco Bell. I mean, at least the “Grilled Stuffed Burrito” is disgusting…yet delicious in a “God I hate myself” kind of way.

Oh, and pray to the food gods that you get a Qdoba down there. That’ll fix everything.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:33:54 +0000

p.s. i don’t know why no on else here recommended steak- it’s so good, very spicy with a good texture, and so popular at my local Chipotle that I usually have to wait while they make more…
worth it though =)

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:32:37 +0000

I live in SoCal, and Chipotle is the thing to eat around here, let me tell you. Honestly, I despise Baja Fresh (so you might disregard this altogether), but as an avid Chipotle eater of about 3 years…
I LOVE:
burrito bol
double steak
no beans
hot salsa
sour cream
extra cheese
and lettuce
mm

I don’t think of it as Mexican food, but as Chipotle. It is unique and soo good.