Chipotle - Restaurant Review
Supposedly Chipotle is a very large restaurant chain in California (much like a Baja Fresh here). I had never heard of it before the other day. A good friend was telling me about it, and being the Mexican Food Enthusiast that I am, I agreed to try it.
When I walked into the restaurant the first thing I saw was a woman walking toward her table with this HUGE thing wrapped in tin foil. I thought, "Oh man, I wonder what she ordered," and "Hahaha, I wonder how long it's going to take her to eat that!" I got up to the counter and the next thing I saw was some very reasonable prices listed. Carly instructed me that I first had to choose whether or not I wanted a burrito, quesadilla, or a fajita burrito. Once I decided that I wanted a burrito, then I chose the type of meat I wanted. It was all about the spicy beef for me (however, next time I want to try the chicken - they also have pork and something else I can't remember). Once they knew my order, they completely took over. Oh, and did I mention that this is the Subway of mexican food? You get to watch them put it together right in front of you!!!
So the lady takes this enormous tortilla and warms it up in their crisper, adds enough rice to feed several people, and then adds the pinto beans. At this point there is enough food in this burrito to last me a few days. But no, she wasn't done yet. She added the spicy beef, any vegetables that I wanted, and finished with a big handful of cheese, then the home-made salsa, followed by the drizzling of some sour cream. Before I knew it, I was carrying around the same thing I was halfway laughing at earlier.
Let me tell you, though, my tastebuds were forever grateful!!! I can't even express to you the yumminess that was this burrito. All I can say is that if you're ever driving around by the Lloyd Center, take a trip down Weidler and find Chipotle. You'll find two days worth of food for a price that is less than Baja Fresh, and food that is MUCH better!!! (This is coming from a HUGE Baja Fresh fan, just so you know).
Hmm...I wonder what I'm doing for dinner tomorrow night.
When I walked into the restaurant the first thing I saw was a woman walking toward her table with this HUGE thing wrapped in tin foil. I thought, "Oh man, I wonder what she ordered," and "Hahaha, I wonder how long it's going to take her to eat that!" I got up to the counter and the next thing I saw was some very reasonable prices listed. Carly instructed me that I first had to choose whether or not I wanted a burrito, quesadilla, or a fajita burrito. Once I decided that I wanted a burrito, then I chose the type of meat I wanted. It was all about the spicy beef for me (however, next time I want to try the chicken - they also have pork and something else I can't remember). Once they knew my order, they completely took over. Oh, and did I mention that this is the Subway of mexican food? You get to watch them put it together right in front of you!!!
So the lady takes this enormous tortilla and warms it up in their crisper, adds enough rice to feed several people, and then adds the pinto beans. At this point there is enough food in this burrito to last me a few days. But no, she wasn't done yet. She added the spicy beef, any vegetables that I wanted, and finished with a big handful of cheese, then the home-made salsa, followed by the drizzling of some sour cream. Before I knew it, I was carrying around the same thing I was halfway laughing at earlier.
Let me tell you, though, my tastebuds were forever grateful!!! I can't even express to you the yumminess that was this burrito. All I can say is that if you're ever driving around by the Lloyd Center, take a trip down Weidler and find Chipotle. You'll find two days worth of food for a price that is less than Baja Fresh, and food that is MUCH better!!! (This is coming from a HUGE Baja Fresh fan, just so you know).
Hmm...I wonder what I'm doing for dinner tomorrow night.
We fell in love with this chain in Texas. Melissa still has midnight cravings for the barbacoa option in the little fajita options. Awesome food...
(And thanks a lot, my mouth is watering after reading your post...)
Posted by
everyday.wonder |
2/07/2005 8:04 PM
Ummmmm...hungry for food...can't..make it...to th....the kitchen
Posted by
Anonymous |
2/08/2005 8:05 AM
Chipotle is a cheap imitation of the original. Freebirds started in College Station and has branched out over they years. The cool thing about Freebirds is you get four sizes and choices of tortillas. Then there is Moe's where upon entrance "Welcome to Moe's" is screamed across the store. But Chipotle is okay when you don't feel like driving into the Dell Computer Mega Mausoleum Campus.
Posted by
happytheman |
3/03/2005 7:28 AM