Chipotle Mexican Grill

I thought their food was very flavorful. I had a salad with chicken, beans, guacamole, rice, and sour cream. I loved it and keep thinking about it. Gotta go back. more

Leave it to McDonalds Corp to find a way to completely take the taste out of Mexican food. Sure, it's been done before, but never on such a grand scale as this nationally marketed burrito chain. For all those middle Americans who no doubt fear the burrito and/or have no idea what one should taste like, this should be the perfect crossover opportunity. I have to say, the advertising campaign for Chipotle is one of the most truthful I've seen in recent years. The posters show the a burrito with tinfoil still on, but of course we know that in food photography, there really isn't a burrito inside that tinfoil, it's just an art department mock up. Mmmm… some tinfoil wrapped around a log of Styrofoam? Yup, that's about what the food tastes like.... more

First time I heard about chipotle was in Chicago. I knew they had it Sunnyvale and then I saw it in Fremont and boy I was a happy camper. Food is good not authentic but good. I like the idea about what you can choose to put in your burrito. Problem is making your choices clear across to the person making it. The place is always so crowded and noisy that it’s difficult to do so. The end product is huge. The fun part is each bite is an adventure in it self. I especially like to add their roasted veggies and pepper in my burrito. Lunchtime is a bad time to go unless you go early other wise you be standing in a queue which is way outside. I like the décor. I usually try to go there at little before the lunchtime crowd arrives or for dinner pick it up early. Works for me since I hate standing in lines. more

So...the food is a little Americanized. It's still tasty. This place has a very simple menu, you start at one end and your order is complete (nearly), by the time you reach the register. The difficulty is in going there on a busy night. It's loud in there, and trying to convey my choices to the person on the other side wasn't easy. Never mind that he pretty much only heard yes or no, didn't care that I said, 'only a little'. Also, when they're in a hurry, it pretty much doesn't matter how they throw the food into the tortilla, you might end up with a sectional burrito, each bite will be something different. Mmmm, a bite of tortilla and sour cream only. They're salsas are tasty, they do have a vegetarian alternative, they sell beer. Try to visit in the middle of the week, or in the middle of the afternoon on a weekend. You might as well get it to go, because the chairs aren't meant to be sat in long. They're hard and uncomfortable. The decor is interesting, especially the photography on the walls. more