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[Halcyon]

I love Chipotle in a "I just worked out and all of this is good for my gains", but I find the food fairly bland in general.

If I was going for taste I would go to Moe's and get a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla with sour cream and chips with a selection of salsa.....alksdjf4024nhgq0gifuckimhugnryscrewthiscut

 

[Like the hat?]

I love going to Chicago and getting fresh carnitas from the Mexican grocery stores. And fresh El Melagro corn tortillas that are warm in the package still cause they were made early that morning.

The absolute best tortillas

 

[xxracerxx]

I'm not sure, to me traditional mexican doesn't have very flavorful rice and is mostly beans and rice, so it's kind of bland. The meats don't usually have much flavor either.

It's still good, but in a filling way, not in a taste way, chili verde burritos are good though

doesn't have very flavorful rice and is mostly beans and rice, so it's kind of bland.

flavorful rice

rice

 

[Fox318]

The only real option is all of the above

 

[Bread]

No matter what meat you order, rice is never a good addition. Fuck rice in burritos, it adds nothing.

 

[Draft]

It's the best option everywhere.

 

[odiin]

No matter what meat you order, rice is never a good addition. Fuck rice in burritos, it adds nothing.

False. It adds rice.

 

[gutshot]

I love Chipotle in a "I just worked out and all of this is good for my gains", but I find the food fairly bland in general.

If I was going for taste I would go to Moe's and get a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla with sour cream and chips with a selection of salsa.....alksdjf4024nhgq0gifuckimhugnryscrewthiscut

No offense, but this sounds disgusting.

 

[xxracerxx]

It's the best option everywhere.

Not always, a place near me over cooks their carnitas which is just wrong on so many options.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

I love Chipotle in a "I just worked out and all of this is good for my gains", but I find the food fairly bland in general.

If I was going for taste I would go to Moe's and get a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla with sour cream and chips with a selection of salsa.....alksdjf4024nhgq0gifuckimhugnryscrewthiscut

Moe's? Their food is bland. Sure they give you lots of options but their ingredients are all bland. Chipotle's ingredients taste a lot more fresh and have their own distinct flavor. Anyway OP carnitas are the best. When im in the mood to splurge I'll get a carnitas bowl with brown rice, pinto beans, peppers and onions, corn, hot salsa, sour cream, cheese and guacamole. Although Cafe Rio>>>>>>> all other places, their pork barbacoa is amazing.

 

[Clydefrog]

Barboaoa is the worst...

 

[see5harp]

I like Carnitas in general really. I wish Chipotle would actually take some chances. Like the barbacoa is "beef" barbacoa. That's like going to a diner and the only meatloaf on the menu is turkey meatloaf. It's good, but let's not pretend this isn't mexican food for run of the mill boring people.

 

[ReAxion]

The first Chipotle restaurant was opened in Denver.
http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/chipotle_story/steves_story/steves_story.aspx

That's nice I guess but not relevant.

False. It adds rice.

It's pronounced "filler"

 

[Halcyon]

No offense, but this sounds disgusting.

It's the best thing on their menu.

 

[xxracerxx]

It's the best thing on their menu.

That chicken looks like croutons.

 

[Halcyon]

That chicken looks like croutons.

Them cutting it in squares doesn't have an effect on the taste of it.

It's good godamit.

 

[see5harp]

Barboaoa is the worst...

At Chipotle, beef barbacoa is pretty boring. It's basically shredded beef. If you go to a mexican restaurant that serves it on weekends along with menudo, it's like the best thing in the world. It's goat.

 

[xxracerxx]

At Chipotle, beef barbacoa is pretty boring. It's basically shredded beef. If you go to a mexican restaurant that serves it on weekends along with menudo, it's like the best thing in the world. It's goat.

Goat is soooooooo good if prepared right. Like more flavorful lamb.

 

[see5harp]

Goat is soooooooo good if prepared right. Like more flavorful lamb.

Hell yea. That's why chipotle has to clarify that it's "beef" barbacoa. Anybody that orders that shit is like the bitch ordering turkey bacon or meatballs made of chicken or turkey. If you need to specify what the type of meat is before the item is, chances are that's that shit I don't like.

 

[SyaraSystem]

#TeamBarbacoa

 

[Sun Drugs]

I actually find the chicken at Chipotle to be very bland and boring, and I love the barbacoa. I will try carnitas next time I go, I've never had it.

 

[ampere]

It's not IMO.

I like the carnitas, but I'm a chicken guy. I should mix it up more, I've probably gotten chicken my past 30 stops at Chipotle.

 

[entremet]

It's not IMO.

I like the carnitas, but I'm a chicken guy. I should mix it up more, I've probably gotten chicken my past 30 stops at Chipotle.

Mixed up it, man.

Chicken is so vanilla.

You can always do half and half and it's more than a regular serving and they won't charge you double.

 

[Anoregon]

I actually find the chicken at Chipotle to be very bland and boring, and I love the barbacoa. I will try carnitas next time I go, I've never had it.

You won't regret it.

 

[Delta Assault]

Both the carnitas and barbacoa seemed real bland when I tried em. Like they were soaking in water. So I always get steak.

 

[Douche McBaggins The 3rd]

What the hell is a chipotle? Dont have it where i live.

 

[yellowjacket25]

I have had everything Chipotle has to offer and I prefer the steak.

 

[BUNTING1243]

I haven't seen anyone mention the sofritas yet, so you're all wrong.

 

[Anoregon]

I haven't seen anyone mention the sofritas yet, so you're all wrong.

Why would anyone get not-meat when they could get meat? That's just straight up insanity.

 

[bcl0328]

i always get steak and chicken. what am i missing??

 

[BUNTING1243]

Why would anyone get not-meat when they could get meat? That's just straight up insanity.

It's better!

 

[see5harp]

I haven't seen anyone mention the sofritas yet, so you're all wrong.

They had those at a music festival I went to and I actually think they were decent.

 

[Hunter S.]

Anything but Chicken.

 

[tanooki27]

I go with steak. If the batch isn't overcooked, it's pretty good.

 

[NotBacon]

Dafuq carnitas is the ONLY correct option. Any restaurant I go to, if carnitas is on the menu, instant selection.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Barbacoa and pork are like 1 and 1a for me.

 

[exmachina64]

The only meat that my Chipotle cooks consistently is barbacoa. Sometimes the other meats are seasoned perfectly, other times they're ultra-bland.

 

[WarMacheen]

Dafuq is this thread, the only logical option is steak

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Carnitas with Sriracha is heaven.

 

[itsjustsurvival]

I get double meat. Half steak and half carnitas.

Or double steak.

 

[Revson]

Double white rice, chicken and steak half and half, mild and hot salsa, cheese.

It's what I get every time.

 

[Peotical Injection]

Tried their carnitas burrito today, it was decent. I'm spoiled when it comes to Carnitas. San Diego has the best carnitas restaurants. They fucking mastered carnitas in SD. Still can't find a good place in LA that's even close to what SD offers.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Yep.

Pork>>>All

Barbacoa is second best.

Both are braised, or cooked low and slowly in a simmering flavorful liquid, so they develop more flavors than the grilled chicken or steak.

The truth. They are so juicy, tender, and flavorful

 

[mcfrank]

Barbacoa or bust

 

[140.85]

Yup!

 

[TxdoHawk]

Yeah, vote me for Team Carnitas (although barbacoa is a close second.)

 

[speculawyer]

What a sad life you must live.

On the contrary. It is a spicy one . . . with lots of cilantro, cumin, and Pipicha.

 

[Protag]

Opinions: the thread.

I wanna try this, sounds delish, but its chipotle, so i find anything good

 

[impetuous_silly]

Here is some better advice . . . go get some real Mexican food instead of an Americanized chain.

Do you know how I know you've never had Chipotle?

 

[impetuous_silly]

Tried their carnitas burrito today, it was decent. I'm spoiled when it comes to Carnitas. San Diego has the best carnitas restaurants. They fucking mastered carnitas in SD. Still can't find a good place in LA that's even close to what SD offers.

Yeah, Chipotle carnitas is pretty good, but it's not really carnitas.