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shoelessj Posts: 250	Jul 06, 2009 4:15 PM GMT http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7857921 I saw this report on abc news over the weekend. it makes me feel better about the occasional burrito from chipotle, since their pigs aren't in cages, their chickens are fed vegetarian meals, most of their cows are fed normal food instead of whatever gruel others feed their cows, etc. just my little contribution to the discussion since there are non-meat eaters who are quick to dismiss all meat as evil. (but i have to stay away from the tortillas, which, strangely, have a great deal of fat.)

Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 4:44 PM GMT shoelessj saidhttp://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7857921 I saw this report on abc news over the weekend. it makes me feel better about the occasional burrito from chipotle, since their pigs aren't in cages, their chickens are fed vegetarian meals, most of their cows are fed normal food instead of whatever gruel others feed their cows, etc. just my little contribution to the discussion since there are non-meat eaters who are quick to dismiss all meat as evil. (but i have to stay away from the tortillas, which, strangely, have a great deal of fat.)
HndsmKansan Posts: 5908	Jul 09, 2009 7:38 PM GMT My bf and I went into this place once about 2 years ago. He was totally unimpressed to the point he makes negative comments about it when we now pass by. It was a combination of food, lack of service, and the place itself...
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 7:40 PM GMT I got diarrhea last time I went to the one close by.
ickymuffin Posts: 41	Jul 09, 2009 7:43 PM GMT I <3 Chipotle. I almost never eat QSR food, unless we are talking chipotle. I seriously eat chipotle about 5-6 times a week, and their online group ordering is awesome. Tasty.
eckilegs Posts: 145	Jul 09, 2009 7:43 PM GMT that's nice to know that they're a bit more humane than other places. I'm a non-meat-eater. I used to feel robbed the rare occasion when I ate at Chipotle, because you pay for a $6-7 burrito that is essentially 70% rice. We have a place called Zabba's in Vegas (dont' know if it's in other places) where you can get a burrito that is just as big and filled with a lot of good stuff, plus options of brown rice and wheat tortillas. (*drools) Sorry what was the original topic?
jackofhearts4... Posts: 167	Jul 09, 2009 7:45 PM GMT i never found any issues with chipotle. i like the food, find it filling, and the industrial motif is well done, enough for a fast food place. and the modern styled mayan art is very interesting
Pinny Posts: 1722	Jul 09, 2009 7:56 PM GMT GREAT FUCKING FOOD. I seriously love it so much.
a1972guy Posts: 3008	Jul 09, 2009 8:48 PM GMT This from a Mexican, the crappiest Mexican food EVER! Well, next to Taco Hell!
1969er Posts: 942	Jul 09, 2009 8:50 PM GMT There's a reason they don't list the total calories for any whole burrito, only the individual components: They don't want you to see that they're over 1,000 calories, and that's before you bite into any chips and salsa. Hurray that they're more humane, but that doesn't do my spare tire any favors.
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 8:54 PM GMT you people are MAD. I forget what the one I have is called, but the way I have them make it is a burrito, some rice, black beans, corn, salsa picante, lettuce and either the chicken or the beef. VERY nice and what is there in there that is bad? (I don´t like adding cheese to this sort of food and don´t have sour cream either. They add little to the taste and lots to the waist) One of the few cheaper eating places in the USA that I enjoy (and it´s not mexican food, it´s tex mex, though the first two times I went in I ordered in Spanish as I was so confused by the hispanic staff )
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 9:02 PM GMT I understand that they're probably not as healthy as they would like people to believe. But I really like their burritos and find them tasty. Perhaps I'm not a picker about my pseudo-Mexican food.
boilerup_82 Posts: 116	Jul 09, 2009 9:14 PM GMT a1972guy saidThis from a Mexican, the crappiest Mexican food EVER! Well, next to Taco Hell! I agree! the food is bland and overall, their menu sucks.
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 9:15 PM GMT Actually, it's not a "face-lift". The founder has always prided himself on the organic/healthy meats in the food. During the period it was partially owned by McDonalds, the McDonalds executives kept trying to get him to dump the "organic" meats, literally saying "no one cares, and it's expensive". But he wouldn't change that, arguing that his demographic does care, and organic meats are part of the brand.
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 9:17 PM GMT 1969er saidThere's a reason they don't list the total calories for any whole burrito, only the individual components: They don't want you to see that they're over 1,000 calories, and that's before you bite into any chips and salsa. Hurray that they're more humane, but that doesn't do my spare tire any favors. No one is forcing you to eat the whole burrito. Cut it in half, and eat it later.
ThinBlueFlame Posts: 44	Jul 09, 2009 9:28 PM GMT I don't mind Chipotle, but I'll grab Freebird's before I go there. Is Chipotle no longer owned by McDonald's? I was under the impression they still owned Chipotle. For the record, Chipotle is not Mexican food, and I would argue it is even borderline Tex-Mex. It's a fast food burrito.
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 12:09 AM GMT it´s one of the few chains I actually enjoy eating in in the USA. Where is all the fat? It´s meat, carbs and vegetables: why do you think having it once or twice a week after a work out is bad?
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 12:15 AM GMT I used to love the Chipolte burritos like several people on here. And, in my head I was like, this can't be THAT bad for me, right? It's rice, beans, chicken, etc... I'd leave off the sour cream too. Then I got the "Eat This, Not That" book published by Men's Health. I don't have it with me at the moment, but I remember the burrito was a HUGE no no. If I remember correctly, the burrito has something like 1,300 calories and almost 50 grams of fat. I want to say the sodium levels were like 3,000mg and carbs were somewhere around 150g. So, to those of you that think the burrito is ok to eat and you're trying to lose weight, think again! By the way, that book from Men's Health is awesome if you eat out and are trying to eat "better". I'd highly recommend it.
LukeKnights Posts: 163	Jul 10, 2009 12:26 AM GMT COLORED TEXT GOES HEREBOLD TEXT GOES HERERESIZED TEXT GOES HEREI LOVE CHIPOTLE!!!
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 12:33 AM GMT Luke, you mean I LOVE CHIPOTLE!!!
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 12:34 AM GMT I don't think anyone really believes that Chipotle is supposed to be authentic Mexican food. You know you're at a real Mexican restaurant when you see goat meat somewhere on the menu. But I like Chipotle. If you're looking to consume massive calories either as a pre or post workout meal, a chicken burrito will do the job. If you're looking for delicious Mexican food, this is not the place.
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 12:35 AM GMT As a mexican friend of mine who lived in the USA used to say: No es mexicana, pero es muy rica
GwgTrunks Posts: 994	Jul 10, 2009 12:38 AM GMT I'm a bigger fan of Qdoba.
LosingIt Posts: 48	Jul 10, 2009 2:14 AM GMT I don't understand why some have a problem with Chipotle. I love the place! First, whether you call it Mexican, TexMex or whatever, it tastes great. Maybe call it Mexican-American, but that's just another label. Chipotle's meats are nicely spiced, everything is cooked fresh (you can see them doing it as you are waiting), and the salsas are fresh. You customize your order to your liking, just like you do at Subway, so it's as healthy as you make it (or not). When I go, I get a bol (bowl) with NO rice, black beans, the fajita veggies, chicken, mild salsa and the corn salsa. 430 calories, 10 grams fat, 44 grams protein. This isn't healthy for a fast food meal that fills me up?? Sometimes I'll ask for a little cheese, and they put on maybe a couple tablespoons. There is a great nutrition information calculator for Chipotle at: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator Can't say I'm positive that it's completely accurate, but I don't know why it wouldn't be. Good stuff in my opinion!
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 2:21 AM GMT Am I the only one here who knows Chipotle as "Big-ass Burrito?" Apparently the nickname has more meaning than I thought...
shoelessj Posts: 250	Jul 10, 2009 5:32 PM GMT LosingIt, thanks for the info. I will remember that the next time I eat there. As far as Chipotle not being authentic mexican...well, duh! It's as mexican as olive garden is italian, i suppose. Besides the industrial decor, i like the rice (i know, a big issue when trying to lose weight, but i like that they put lime in it), the meats that you can see cooked fresh right in front of you and the many choices you have -- you can get a burrito or a bol or a salad! And one thing i really like is that where i work, i don't get to eat away from the office. if i get away from my desk, i'm expected to bring back my lunch and eat it at my desk, so i can walk down the street to the chipotle on the western edge of chicago's Loop, and even if the line is going out the door, i can be up to the counter and have my food in hand within 10 minutes - and it is assembled right in front of me! Is that a ringing endorsement of a place's food? Maybe not, but its one of the things i like and after a while, they do add up. And i like that they have both iced tea and lemonade at their drink counter, so you can make yourself an arnold palmer if you so wish. Also, as far as fat goes, that's a very good suggestion to just eat half then save the rest for the next day. You know, just because it's all on your plate, you don't have to eat it all in one sitting.
jeffeichorn Posts: 1	Jul 10, 2009 5:50 PM GMT I love Chipotle...drop the tortilla and get a "burrito bol"...little rice, black beans, corn salsa, carnitas, guac and lettuce (way less than 1000 calories). great meal (actually a meal and left-overs for later I appreciate the Chipotle calculator...thanks for sharing it! (here it is again) http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator
Hidden member	Jul 10, 2009 6:12 PM GMT shoelessj saidhttp://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7857921 I saw this report on abc news over the weekend. it makes me feel better about the occasional burrito from chipotle, since their pigs aren't in cages, their chickens are fed vegetarian meals, most of their cows are fed normal food instead of whatever gruel others feed their cows, etc. just my little contribution to the discussion since there are non-meat eaters who are quick to dismiss all meat as evil. (but i have to stay away from the tortillas, which, strangely, have a great deal of fat.) These are emtpy claims. They're playing with words. When a company attempts to make a health claim, chances are there's something wrong with the product. Real food works on its own, time-honored merits. Of course the Monsanto/Cargill/ADM corn the chickens eat is vegetarian, just as it always has been. It's still pumped full of petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides. Cancer, anyone? Mmmm...chemo packs an awesome buzz. Actually, chicken are best as omnivores. If they're vegetarian chickens they aren't free roaming or free range, because then they would be eating nutritious bugs, which would refute the vegetarian claim. Not sure what "normal food" is in relation to cows. But corn makes cows sick, so they need antibiotics. Cows evolved to eat prairie grasses and forbs. I don't think Chipotle is springing for this sort of sustainable cow. Pigs is pigs. I'd like to know what they consider a "cage" vs. a "corral" or "pig pen" though. Remember, this isn't far removed from being one of the McDonalds family of companies. Any pastoral images and words of happy animals eating a diverse diet of nutritious native plants and bugs (in the case of chickens) is a total myth. These days you can say anything to a consumer, paint it green, and then go about your business just as always. Read. Michael. Pollan.
LosingIt Posts: 48	Jul 11, 2009 6:40 PM GMT That's the one I go to as well, shoelessj. Maybe i'll see you there sometime. Lake and Franklin. I don't know which direction you come from, but on Wells just south of Lake is Taco Fresco, and they have the Chicken Fuerte burrito, which I love. It's 580 calories, 64 grams protein and 9 grams fat. Tastes great! Rugger, I think what you said is true of just about any restaurant meat, and probably even the grocery store. Pretty hard to avoid. Oh well...
brooklynboy50... Posts: 3	Jul 14, 2009 3:46 AM GMT It's like the Banana Republic of McDonalds.
Pinny Posts: 1722	Jul 14, 2009 4:41 AM GMT GwgTrunks saidI'm a bigger fan of Qdoba. You mean a bigger fan of bad food.
GuerrillaSodo... Posts: 2946	Jul 14, 2009 4:48 AM GMT I think the food has improved dramatically since I first had it about 4 years ago. My only complaint is that the portions are too large. I can barely breath after finishing one of those burritos.
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 6:02 AM GMT I don't like how they don't post their prices anywhere that's visible. It's a stealthy tactic to make you spend more money when you add condiments that are not included in the basic price. BOOOO!
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 6:15 AM GMT i went there once....and let me say the food was disgustingly awful and i ended up having the cramps after...lets just say if you want to loose 5 pounds in water form..go there to eat.
jrs1 Posts: 1474	Jul 14, 2009 7:02 AM GMT ... argh! I still need to consume some chipotle! it seems like such an experience.
Junglist626 Posts: 39	Jul 14, 2009 7:04 AM GMT Chipotle is great. I like getting a bowl with half chicken and barbacoa. SO GOOD!!!
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 9:49 AM GMT a1972guy saidThis from a Mexican, the crappiest Mexican food EVER! Well, next to Taco Hell! The crappiest Mexican food I ever had happened to be in Mexico. The second crappiest was from a Mexican owned and operated restaurant here in NYC (they closed after less than one year in business). Chipotle's approach to Mexican-style American cuisine is brilliant. It uses organic ingredients that can be bland at times, but it is far healthier than most other fast food establishments (including its parent company, McDonald's Corp.) The average cost of a meal at Chipotle will run you $8.50 (U.S.). Not bad for what you're getting.
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 1:38 PM GMT Lostboy saidit´s one of the few chains I actually enjoy eating in in the USA. Where is all the fat? It´s meat, carbs and vegetables: why do you think having it once or twice a week after a work out is bad? look at the nutrition info lostboy. the rice has 16 grams of fat, the tortilla is just as bad, as are most of the meats
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 1:45 PM GMT oh pish. I don´t even know what a gram of fat means, and I only eat about 5 times a year there....
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 2:16 PM GMT Chipotle is a good place - - - and I'm there a couple of times every month. I get 3 soft tacos - barbacoa style, with lettuce and tomatoes. This is really good - you tell them exactly what you want on your order + watch them make it as you move along. Then you pay - get your own drinks and seat yourself. The places here are spotlessly clean - with a high-tech industrial look - - - and the people I see in Chipotle are almost always good looking, and in worked out condition. Is it fancy? No. Does it have great service? No - you serve yourself. Does it look like the Ritz or the Plaza? No - it is not for an impressive 'big-night-out' so just enjoy it. And yes - the food is far better then most of what I've had at some of the best places in Mexico.........plus you don't have to be afraid of the ice.
jprichva Posts: 4651	Jul 14, 2009 2:17 PM GMT I don't think we have any of them in South Florida. I've never seen one.
Hidden member	Jul 14, 2009 9:28 PM GMT Hey! Check out this calculator. Since you build your own burrito at Chipotle this calculator tells you how many grams of fat, protein, carbs, etc you are eating as you calculate and add it all up depending on what you add to it. Just a 13" tortilla has 9g of fat alone. Add in some rice and chicken and now you're already up to 19g of fat. Add some cheese and sour cream and it's 37g of fat. This shit is NOT low fat. Hell if I want a burrito with just chicken and nothing else to keep it low fat I can make that at home and save myself a trip to some fast food place. http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator Check out the link. You'll see what I'm talking about.
LosingIt Posts: 48	Jul 15, 2009 2:50 AM GMT muchmorethanmuscle saidHey! Check out this calculator. Since you build your own burrito at Chipotle this calculator tells you how many grams of fat, protein, carbs, etc you are eating as you calculate and add it all up depending on what you add to it. Just a 13" tortilla has 9g of fat alone. Add in some rice and chicken and now you're already up to 19g of fat. Add some cheese and sour cream and it's 37g of fat. This shit is NOT low fat. Hell if I want a burrito with just chicken and nothing else to keep it low fat I can make that at home and save myself a trip to some fast food place. http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator Check out the link. You'll see what I'm talking about. I wouldn't use the calculator to add as much garbage as possible and say "look how fattening!" I'd use it to see how I can build a healthy meal there, like the one I posted on this thread last week with the link to the calculator. Can you stuff a giant tortilla full of rice, meat, gobs of cheese and sour cream in any kitchen (home or restaurant) and not come up with a few days worth of fat? No! So why would anyone expect magic here, or anywhere? You said earlier that they don't post their prices anywhere, but every one that I've been to has them clearly posted on the menu. The price of the main dish is next to each meat selection. It's the same whether you get a bowl, burrito, tacos or salad; the price is based on the meat you choose. The only condiment that costs extra is guacamole, nothing else. Further down the line it lists the price for each side and beverage. I don't mean to be argumentative, but saying that it's an unhealthy place because a burrito with everything on it has a lot of fat is just false. You can make it as healthy (or not) as you like. You'd think I work there or own stock, but I don't! ;-) I can go there and make a meal as healthy as anywhere, and it tastes great. I'm not going to get up in the morning and make a dish of black beans, fajita veggies, spicy grilled chicken, tomato salsa and corn salsa to bring to work for lunch when I can get it in 3 minutes for a good price at Chipotle, with only 10 grams of fat, not 37.
1969er Posts: 942	Jul 15, 2009 3:04 AM GMT NakedDevil said 1969er saidThere's a reason they don't list the total calories for any whole burrito, only the individual components: They don't want you to see that they're over 1,000 calories, and that's before you bite into any chips and salsa. Hurray that they're more humane, but that doesn't do my spare tire any favors. No one is forcing you to eat the whole burrito. Cut it in half, and eat it later. Please. How many people do you think actually do that? The point remains that there are multiple (and better) alternatives to having a meal other than rationing calories and forcing to save leftovers.
Hidden member	Jul 15, 2009 3:15 AM GMT shoelessj saidhttp://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7857921 I saw this report on abc news over the weekend. it makes me feel better about the occasional burrito from chipotle, since their pigs aren't in cages, their chickens are fed vegetarian meals, most of their cows are fed normal food instead of whatever gruel others feed their cows, etc. just my little contribution to the discussion since there are non-meat eaters who are quick to dismiss all meat as evil. (but i have to stay away from the tortillas, which, strangely, have a great deal of fat.) It makes you feel better that chickens are fed an unnatural diet that produces bland, inferior quality meat? You get the best tasting chicken (and eggs) when chickens are raised on pasture, where they eat their natural diet of seeds, greens, bugs, worms, mice, etc.
Hidden member	Jul 15, 2009 3:27 AM GMT [quote][cite]LosingIt said[/cite Can you stuff a giant tortilla full of rice, meat, gobs of cheese and sour cream in any kitchen (home or restaurant) and not come up with a few days worth of fat? No! So why would anyone expect magic here, or anywhere? I don't mean to be argumentative, but saying that it's an unhealthy place because a burrito with everything on it has a lot of fat is just false. You can make it as healthy (or not) as you like. You'd think I work there or own stock, but I don't! ;-) I can go there and make a meal as healthy as anywhere, and it tastes great. I'm not going to get up in the morning and make a dish of black beans, fajita veggies, spicy grilled chicken, tomato salsa and corn salsa to bring to work for lunch when I can get it in 3 minutes for a good price at Chipotle, with only 10 grams of fat, not 37.[/quote] You seem upset with my response. Not sure why your feathers are ruffled by my response. But a tortilla that has 9g of fat is not your typical tortilla that you can buy in bulk at a local grocery store. That's pretty high. If I'm going to get a burrito with just the tortilla, some chicken and perhaps some beans to keep the fat content under 20g then I can pack my own lunch and do a better job. Burritos only taste good if they have everything on them which inculdes the sour cream and cheese. But it's not like I eat that way all the time. I'm just saying I don't think Chipotle is all that 'and a bag of chips' like some of you are carrying on about. Most other fast food places offer similar meal options that are less fattening if you don't have any cheese or sour cream. I can have a Big Mac without the sauce on it and have a much less fattening meal just like your prized Chipotle fajita. If Chipotle were really all that great they should offer some fat free cheese and fat free sour cream alternatives. It's all fast food.
LosingIt Posts: 48	Jul 15, 2009 4:08 AM GMT [quote][cite] You'd think I work there or own stock, but I don't! ;-) I can go there and make a meal as healthy as anywhere, and it tastes great. I'm not going to get up in the morning and make a dish of black beans, fajita veggies, spicy grilled chicken, tomato salsa and corn salsa to bring to work for lunch when I can get it in 3 minutes for a good price at Chipotle, with only 10 grams of fat, not 37.[/quote] You seem upset with my response. Not sure why your feathers are ruffled by my response. But a tortilla that has 9g of fat is not your typical tortilla that you can buy in bulk at a local grocery store. That's pretty high. If I'm going to get a burrito with just the tortilla, some chicken and perhaps some beans to keep the fat content under 20g then I can pack my own lunch and do a better job. Burritos only taste good if they have everything on them which inculdes the sour cream and cheese. But it's not like I eat that way all the time. I'm just saying I don't think Chipotle is all that 'and a bag of chips' like some of you are carrying on about. Most other fast food places offer similar meal options that are less fattening if you don't have any cheese or sour cream. I can have a Big Mac without the sauce on it and have a much less fattening meal just like your prized Chipotle fajita. If Chipotle were really all that great they should offer some fat free cheese and fat free sour cream alternatives. It's all fast food. [/quote] No, no...no ruffled feathers. Sorry if I came off that way. I was just pointing out that I can leave certain things off when I go there that make it a lot lower calories and fat than if I were to order a burrito with everything, and it fills me up. Their tortillas are huge, and that's probably the biggest part of the fat and calorie content rather than different ingredients than other tortillas. Anyway, until I lose more fat and put on more muscle, I shouldn't argue with guys like you about nutrition. Kind of like someone from the mailroom telling the CEO how to do his job.
Rujock Posts: 214	Jul 16, 2009 12:27 AM GMT everything in moderation. There is nothing wrong with indulging in Chipotle every now and then. People get too caught up in worrying about a meal because its too high in fat or sodium. Personally I like their food, like Qdoba better but I dont eat there as much as Id like too not because of fat but because it is high in sodium...but if the opportunity arises I will go there. There are worse things to eat plus you cant eat healthy all the time that would be boring
Hidden member	Jul 16, 2009 8:24 PM GMT magus_iii saidI got diarrhea last time I went to the one close by. I went to one with co-workers, but just for the convo- I didn't eat there. We were 5 people and 3 of them had violent shit storms for couple a days. NO thanks.
Hidden member	Jul 16, 2009 11:50 PM GMT I think I read somewhere that cooked meat shouldn't be left out for more than an hour. I like going to Chipotle when it's busy because the meat is served almost right after it's cooked. When business is slow and it's dead inside, there's really no telling how long that meat has been sitting out there in the warmers.
Hidden member	Jul 17, 2009 4:59 AM GMT MikemikeMike said magus_iii saidI got diarrhea last time I went to the one close by. I went to one with co-workers, but just for the convo- I didn't eat there. We were 5 people and 3 of them had violent shit storms for couple a days. NO thanks. Shit storms...lol...never heard of it referred to that way.
lifted Posts: 272	Jul 19, 2009 1:40 AM GMT chipotle is hands down the best restaraunt ever. who cares who owns it, or where the food comes from. it tastes GREAT. and the burritos are choc full of carbs and protein i should start a religious following
Hidden member	Jul 28, 2009 4:58 PM GMT I love Chipotle too. I do the grilled chicken salad, without dressing. Just use the salsas to give it some kick and some moisture. It's a great, satisfying, lo-cal, high fiber (with black beans) and protein meal. Could do it every day if I didn't have to drive so far
lostlogic Posts: 118	Jul 28, 2009 5:06 PM GMT I love the chicken bowl!
shoelessj Posts: 250	Jul 30, 2009 3:16 PM GMT nowajock saidI love Chipotle too. I do the grilled chicken salad, without dressing. Just use the salsas to give it some kick and some moisture. It's a great, satisfying, lo-cal, high fiber (with black beans) and protein meal. Could do it every day if I didn't have to drive so far thanks so much for that simple tip i didn't realize. a gal i work with gets the salad, but i've shied away from it because of the dressing. i never thought, 'hey, i can get salsa INSTEAD OF the dressing!' I'm going to try that next.
CudDULL Posts: 19	Aug 31, 2009 11:21 PM GMT I love Chipotle and I always get a chicken burrito and I don't think it taste bad. It actually taste very good imo. Its nice to see them be humane thought. I'd rather go to Chipotle than McDonalds, thats for sure.
Hidden member	Aug 31, 2009 11:30 PM GMT I love Chipotle, and that wonderful nutrition calculator makes it possible to eat there in an informed manner. Of course it isn't Mexican. And you know what else? Noah's Bagels are NOT BAGELS. They are bagel-shaped bread rolls. Got it? OK then.
Hidden member	Sep 01, 2009 2:12 AM GMT I ate there for the first time last week...It was decent. Anything can be fattening if you load up with enough cheese, dressings, or mayo. All in all I'm not a fan, but I'm not crossing it off my list of lunch options if I happen to be in the mood for Tex Mex at that time of day which is rare.
seanp7 Posts: 354	Sep 01, 2009 2:18 AM GMT I like Chipotle a lot, but prefer Baja Fresh (fajitas) for some reason. It is possible to order healthy food at both.

vindog Posts: 960	Sep 01, 2009 4:56 PM GMT I thought it was pretty bland, but seemed better than most "mexican chain restaurants. If I'm going to indulge in some fast mexican food, I'll get it from the cart near my house. It's the best Mexican in the US that I've found. I'll have two cabeza tacos and a birria burrito....with everything. Its authentic so it comes with no cheese, no sour cream...in fact they don't put cheese on anything unless its a quesadilla