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[BossLackey]

This is something I ask myself pretty much every time I interact with Chipotle. My friend, my family, my wife, people in line, coworkers. It seems like just about everyone gets a bowl and I don't really understand it.

This isn't even a problem. It has no effect on me whatsoever. But I can't stop wondering.

Tortillas are so good!

 

[GloveSlap]

Their burritos are kind of too big and fat 2 eat easily. I wish they would make 2 out of the same amount of stuff.

 

[March Climber]

When I used to eat Chipotle, it was because with the bowl that was an option to consume less carbs.

However, I assume if someone eats carbs anyway, they probably get a bag of chips with it to dip it in

 

[Days like these...]

Cutting out on carbs I assume. It can't possibly because their customers know that those are not good tortillas they don't know anything better.

 

[Madflavor]

Personally I prefer the bowl and a large bag of their tortilla chips, because scooping the food out of the bowl with the chips and eating it that way is delicious.

 

[DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy]

I get tacos because eating out of a bowl just seems like the pussy way out.

 

[KrakenIPA]

Yeah im thinking its a carbs thing. Does eating a bowl of food sound easier to eat than a burrito? I dunno.

Also holding a hefty thick roll of meat turns some people off (wierdos).

 

[Rentahamster]

It seems like just about everyone gets a bowl and I don't really understand it.

Not everyone has the experience to take in the full girth of a Chipotle burrito like we do. Consider it a mark of honor

 

[ThatStupidLion]

When i used to eat chipotle back in like 2006-2009 you would get more in a bowl than a burrito. Also the tortilla would add an insane amount of unnecessary calories.

 

[AJUMP23]

You get more food.

 

[jshackles]

Also holding a hefty thick roll of meat turns some people off (wierdos).

 

[eddie4]

i eat the burrito,
and yes...

 

[JBat]

The burrito artist at my local chipotle can't roll a burrito to save their lives so it always explodes into a mess. Plus the tortillas aren't stretchy enough so they end up ripping and falling apart anyway. I've thought about getting a bowl from Chipotle and taking it to Moe's to have them roll it lol.

 

[eddie4]

The burrito artist at my local chipotle can't roll a burrito to save their lives so it always explodes into a mess. Plus the tortillas aren't stretchy enough so they end up ripping and falling apart anyway. I've thought about getting a bowl from Chipotle and taking it to Moe's to have them roll it lol.

Ask for tortilla on the side, get a bowl, and just fill it up and roll it yourself, then eat whatever didn't fit in the tortilla on the side.

 

[Meicyn]

The tortilla adds 320 calories to the meal.

 

[KrakenIPA]

I hate to derail, but I have not seen that clip of the world's most successful eyebrow assassin good lord.

 

[nbcjr]

I only eat bowls, you get more food.

 

[Represent.]

More food, less mess.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Not everyone has the experience to take in the full girth of a Chipotle burrito like we do. Consider it a mark of honor

 

[Days like these...]

This is a real burrito it's got to weigh about 2lbs. I can eat one of those and not eat anything else the whole day.

 

[bender]

This is a real burrito it's got to weigh about 2lbs. I can eat one of those and not eat anything else the whole day.

Chipolte burritos used to be bigger in the 90s before all the expansion and McDonalds investments. You could also ask them to add more meat or whatever and they wouldn't nickel and dime you. As an aside, maybe it was growing up on TexMex, but putting rice in burritos has always felt strange.

 

[Days like these...]

If it doesn't have rice and beans it's just a taco

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

For me it has nothing to do with carbs. I like eating half of the bowl for lunch and the other half for dinner.

Burritos are too hard to split into two meals.

 

[Hadoukie]

double post

 

[Hadoukie]

This is a real burrito it's got to weigh about 2lbs. I can eat one of those and not eat anything else the whole day.

This is a real burrito it's got to weigh about 2lbs. I can eat one of those and not eat anything else the whole day.

 

[Days like these...]

For me it has nothing to do with carbs. I like eating half of the bowl for lunch and the other half for dinner.

Burritos are too hard to split into two meals.

Wtf How so? Cut it in half.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

Wtf How so? Cut it in half.

But then you got a weird gaping burrito hole just flapping in the wind. I mean a burrito is basically a meat piñata. Technically you can cut it in half, but then all the goodies spill out.

 

[Days like these...]

But then you got a weird gaping burrito hole just flapping in the wind. I mean a burrito is basically a meat piñata. Technically you can cut it in half, but then all the goodies spill out.

I don't know what burritos your eating. I always cut mine in half they are so packed full nothing falls out. Are you cutting it in half eating the closed end first?

 

[KrakenIPA]

I don't know what burritos your eating. I always cut mine in half they are so packed full nothing falls out. Are you cutting it in half eating the closed end first?

If I saw someone eating a burrito end to end I would alert the authorities.

 

[Sub_Level]

If I saw someone eating a burrito end to end I would alert the authorities.

Eh I eat pretty much all normal and small-sized burritos end to end. Only the big ones need to be cut.

 

[DGrayson]

I always order sour cream and hot salsa on the side so i can add a bit to every bite

As to the OP, yes it is mostly probably due to people cutting carbs or going on the keto diet.

 

[DGrayson]

Chipolte burritos used to be bigger in the 90s before all the expansion and McDonalds investments. You could also ask them to add more meat or whatever and they wouldn't nickel and dime you. As an aside, maybe it was growing up on TexMex, but putting rice in burritos has always felt strange.

While I didnt ever go there in the 90s I did start going around 2003ish? The food did seem better at that time.

 

[BlackTron]

Easier to eat and the tortilla is by far the lowest quality ingredient.

 

[CGNoire]

This is something I ask myself pretty much every time I interact with Chipotle. My friend, my family, my wife, people in line, coworkers. It seems like just about everyone gets a bowl and I don't really understand it.

This isn't even a problem. It has no effect on me whatsoever. But I can't stop wondering.

Tortillas are so good!

You get a toasted tortilla on the side. Eating it out of a massive "wrapped" tortilla is too messy for most.

 

[Joshmyersbv]

I prefer Crazy Burrito myself. My wife worked at Chipotle in her early 20s and she loved the food. Now she thinks the quality of the food has dropped down a quite a bit since then.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The size of the tortilla limits how much it can be filled. If you prefer to pay for the tortilla instead of meat, then more power to you. But bowls give you more food overall, less carbs from the tortilla sure but more meat and beans and whatever toppings you like to put on it. The tortilla is the cheapest part of the burrito, so if you want to actually get a decent value out of the 20 bucks a meal at Chipotle costs these days, you get a bowl.

 

[RoboFu]

the uncooked spongy tortillia is gross and messy.

 

[Days like these...]

the uncooked spongy tortillia is gross and messy.

I agree that the tortilla is horrible but eating a burrito without a tortilla is just wrong like eating cake with a spoon

 

[dorkimoe]

soggy ass tortilla

Use the chips to eat the bowl, the best way to do it

 

[JCK75]

For an adult female a Chipotle burrito is 80% of their entire daily calorie allowance, so they think taking the tortilla out of the equation is going to solve their weight issues..
these are the same women who get a Cobb Salad at chick fila and you cannot convince them it's not healthy (1200 calories with dressing... this is the calorie count of 3 quarter pounders with cheese from McDonalds)

 

[West Texas CEO]

Chipolte burritos used to be bigger in the 90s before all the expansion and McDonalds investments. You could also ask them to add more meat or whatever and they wouldn't nickel and dime you.

This man speaks the truth.

I also hear that some people are boycotting Chipotle because of how shrunken their burritos have become.

 

[Spooky Scary Skeleton]

You get less amount of ingredients and bunch of carbs compared to bowl. For the same price and possibly more ingredient being dumped into bowl, it's pure value for money, especially the average total cost of chipotle menu with steak is over $13.

Plus, you don't want a soggy ass tortilla that eventually breaks apart while eating.

I'm sure bunch of fatasses can finish it up within 10 minutes, but there is no way I can eat that amount of food within that time frame before the tortilla becomes inedible.

 

[Days like these...]

You get less amount of ingredients and bunch of carbs compared to bowl. For the same price and possibly more ingredient being dumped into bowl, it's pure value for money, especially the average total cost of chipotle menu with steak is over $13.

Plus, you don't want a soggy ass tortilla that eventually breaks apart while eating.

I'm sure bunch of fatasses can finish it up within 10 minutes, but there is no way I can eat that amount of food within that time frame before the tortilla becomes inedible.

I agree the tortilla sucks but I'm not fat and I can eat one easily and I'm not a big guy.

 

[DR3AM]

I just got steak bowl and chips on the side. $14.65. Fuck this shit.

But the main reason for me to get a bowl is because you get more food.

 

[SpiceRacz]

It's a calorie/carb thing. I don't find their burritos that big though. I usually get double meat and I can crush one in a couple bites.

 

[YukiOnna]

I don't like wrap or burrito. I just want the rice and other ingredients, lol.

Same for Shawarma, bowl only.

 

[Coconutt]

Went to a Qdoba yesterday and opted for the bowl instead of the burrito, biggest mistake I have ever made , never again. Burrito is superior to the bowl

 

[12Goblins]

americans are misguided and are carb-phobic, but then slather on giant glob of sour cream and get extra cheese....hint: the sour cream and cheese is what gets you!!!

if only you knew how much carbs french and italians eat ....

 

[Big Baller]

Chipotle?

 

[HoodWinked]

Went to a Qdoba yesterday and opted for the bowl instead of the burrito, biggest mistake I have ever made , never again. Burrito is superior to the bowl

Ya for Qdoba Burrito>Bowl.... But actually the secret tech for Qdoba is the Grilled Quesadilla.