If you haven't heard or tried Chipotle's yet and especially if you can't find a good burrito in your neighborhood, check this CHAIN out. It's a credit to chains everywhere, especially given the decline of Starbuck's from a well-maintained fru-fru chain for annoying yuppies (does anyone still use that term?) to the McDonald's-like frayed edges of decrepitude whose main value to society is it's semi-public bathroom while you are out and about doing better things.
Chipotle's on the other hand... has organic ingredients in it's roster, extremely well prepared articulated rice, fresh (or at least fresh tasting) tortillas, decent hot-sauces, choice of still whole pinto & black beans, and just an overall clean taste to their burrito. It's not just good for a chain, it's good, and even made me think of the Misson in San Francisco a little bit (please don't skewer me for saying so, you snobby afficianados). The decor makes it look like a chain, unfortunately, but it's decently attractive & i actually really like the wooden and steel renditions of ancient Mayan figures they have in the one on Varick Street, at least--my 1st reaction was to ask the manager where i could get one.
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