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the one on the vegas strip, next to the imperial palace.

what can i say? chipotle sucks.

let me explain.. i don't really mean it sucks. it actually tasted good. there was nothing about it (carnitas fajita burrito) i didn't like, and i might even eat another meal there while i'm in vegas.

the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.

let's be honest, the rice situation blows. also i'm pretty sure i got a bad wrap job by the bitch behind the counter. i tried to not let that influence my thoughts though.

anyway, like i said i will probably eat another meal there this trip. it was tasty, but i think most things are, i'm the least picky eater in the world, and it shows to some extent.. but it doesn't even compare to half-decent real mexican.

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"but it doesn't even compare to half-decent real mexican."

Hmmmm, maybe thats because its McDonalds.

I wouldnt say a big mac compares favorably with a burger from a local steak house.

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it's not mcdonald's. i found out the hard way. i tried to order a big mac [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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cant you tell us this later? why arent you doing vegasy things?

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the only advantage it has over a real taco shop is that
a) you know the mexicans aren't spitting in your food just for the hell of it and
b) you don't have to worry about the meat being pigeon or dog

its fine for a quick, easy meal that you know isn't going to make you sick

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cant you tell us this later? why arent you doing vegasy things?

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i just got in, hitting up a little interslice before bed.

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b) you don't have to worry about the meat being pigeon or dog


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I wouldn't be so sure on that. The steak isn't exactly grade a beef.

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the only advantage it has over a real taco shop is that
a) you know the mexicans aren't spitting in your food just for the hell of it and
b) you don't have to worry about the meat being pigeon or dog

its fine for a quick, easy meal that you know isn't going to make you sick

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i don't get it...

regarding point a, why would they be any less/more likely to spit in your food for the fun of it?

i don't buy b either

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the only advantage it has over a real taco shop is that
a) you know the mexicans aren't spitting in your food just for the hell of it and
b) you don't have to worry about the meat being pigeon or dog

its fine for a quick, easy meal that you know isn't going to make you sick

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racist

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http://www.licenseenews.com/news/news317.html

McDonald's, of Oak Brook, Ill., hasn't spelled out its precise ownership
in Chipotle, but it is estimated to be 90%. Chipotle, founded by
restaurateur Steve Ells, has quickly become the nation's fastest-growing
company in the so-called Mexican fast-casual segment of the restaurant
industry.

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We dont have chipolte where I live, how does it compare to a Qdoba, or a Taco bell? What items could be found on both menus?

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a) at chipotle you see your food the entire time. that makes it pretty close to impossible, unless you happen to be blind, for them to spit in your food.

b) the meat at many taco shops in san diego is very, very sketchy compared to what you find in a chipotle. believe whatever you want, however.

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the only advantage it has over a real taco shop is that
a) you know the mexicans aren't spitting in your food just for the hell of it and
b) you don't have to worry about the meat being pigeon or dog

its fine for a quick, easy meal that you know isn't going to make you sick

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racist

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um, ok?

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http://www.licenseenews.com/news/news317.html

McDonald's, of Oak Brook, Ill., hasn't spelled out its precise ownership
in Chipotle, but it is estimated to be 90%. Chipotle, founded by
restaurateur Steve Ells, has quickly become the nation's fastest-growing
company in the so-called Mexican fast-casual segment of the restaurant

industry.

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who cares who owns what, that says almost nothing about the food itself.

what if mcdonalds corp. all of a sudden purchased one of those hippie chains like whole foods? do you think they would start selling greasy burgers and fries there?

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a) at chipotle you see your food the entire time. that makes it pretty close to impossible, unless you happen to be blind, for them to spit in your food.

b) the meat at many taco shops in san diego is very, very sketchy compared to what you find in a chipotle. believe whatever you want, however.

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i guess i was just comparing it to taquerias i've been to where it's the same kind of style. you go up and there's all the food in front of you, assembly line style

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well youll have to swing by santanas next time you find yourself in southern california. it can be a gamble, but pretty damn good.

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what if mcdonalds corp. all of a sudden purchased one of those hippie chains like whole foods? do you think they would start selling greasy burgers and fries there?

They wouldnt buy whole foods and if they did, yes they would.

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what if mcdonalds corp. all of a sudden purchased one of those hippie chains like whole foods? do you think they would start selling greasy burgers and fries there?

They wouldnt buy whole foods and if they did, yes they would.

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you are stupid. please stay out of my threads. thank you.

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the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.

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holla atcha anna's and boca grande.

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well youll have to swing by santanas next time you find yourself in southern california. it can be a gamble, but pretty damn good.

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Ramones!!!

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the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.

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holla atcha anna's and boca grande.

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ooh... you said anna's and i was like YES! then you said boca grande [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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??? they're the same family that owns them...

boca has bigger portions, and just as good imo. I'm referring to the one on Beacon... the one next to Cambridgeside kinda sucks.

And Felipe's in Harvard Sq is ok i guess.

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the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.

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Why has darynisright not posted in this thread yet?

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i don't really mean it sucks. it actually tasted good.

the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.


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you pinhead. Comparing Chipotle to real Mexican food is like comparing the US dollar to the Peso. Sure, both are money - but they're totally different. If it tastes good - and fits your budget - what's there to complain about? If you want good Mexican food - go to a Mexican joint - if you want a quick and fast burrito (a very casual relationship to Mexican food at most) - go to Chipotle.

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how does it compare to anna's?

mmm...i love anna's...

*Edit* Nevermind I read on and realized you were probably referring to Anna's. Man I could go for a Super Steak right now. I wish I had discovered that place years ago, instead of 2 months ago. Where are there more, I've only been to the one in Brookline on Harvard.

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here we [censored] go again with the mdconald's crap:

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Since it's owned by McDonald's



i'm not a chipotle fan/apologist, but this line of reasoning is retarded. if mcdonald's bought apple, would ipods suddenly make us gain weight?

http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_04/winners/ells.html

Chipotle structured the agreement so that McDonald's would essentially become the 'banker' without changing recipes, ingredients or culture"

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How does Chipotle compare to Moe's southwest grill?

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I agree with everything you say here. The food is fine, but good taqueria stuff is much better.

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how does it compare to anna's?

mmm...i love anna's...

*Edit* Nevermind I read on and realized you were probably referring to Anna's. Man I could go for a Super Steak right now. I wish I had discovered that place years ago, instead of 2 months ago. Where are there more, I've only been to the one in Brookline on Harvard.

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that's the first one i went to also, but there's also beacon street, porter square, and davis square. there might be 2 on beacon st. actually.

i am surprised to hear boca grande is owned by the same people, and almost don't believe it due to the difference in quality. i'll look into that further

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here we [censored] go again with the mdconald's crap:

"Quote:
Since it's owned by McDonald's



i'm not a chipotle fan/apologist, but this line of reasoning is retarded. if mcdonald's bought apple, would ipods suddenly make us gain weight?

http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_04/winners/ells.html

Chipotle structured the agreement so that McDonald's would essentially become the 'banker' without changing recipes, ingredients or culture"

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nice, that's the kind of analogy i was looking for earlier in this thread

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i don't really mean it sucks. it actually tasted good.

the thing is, it totally sucks when you compare it to a half-decent taqueria, even the ones i eat at in boston.


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you pinhead. Comparing Chipotle to real Mexican food is like comparing the US dollar to the Peso. Sure, both are money - but they're totally different. If it tastes good - and fits your budget - what's there to complain about? If you want good Mexican food - go to a Mexican joint - if you want a quick and fast burrito (a very casual relationship to Mexican food at most) - go to Chipotle.

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note that in my original post, i did say it was tasty. don't give me the "if you want a quick and fast burrito" argument though. most very good taquerias have you in and out just like chipotle. i'm not comparing it to a fancy sit down mexican restaurant or anything.

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a) at chipotle you see your food the entire time. that makes it pretty close to impossible, unless you happen to be blind, for them to spit in your food.


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i am not saying chipotle is using sketchy meat...but the meat is pre-made and put out in a line in front of you. who is to say what grade the meat is that they are cooking? are you some kind of expert that you can stand in a line and from 20 yards away look over the counter and through all that crap back there and tell what cut of meat that mexican is chopping up? give me a break, you have absolutely zero clue what cut or grade of meat that mcdonalds chain is cooking up. the fact that you can "see" it is just comforting for you is all.
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b) the meat at many taco shops in san diego is very, very sketchy compared to what you find in a chipotle. believe whatever you want, however.

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i have eaten at sketchy places in actual mexico and all over texas that have used all kinds of animals in their meat. it was frickin' great food too. i think you would be surprised at the crap you have put in your body unknowingly but your cookie cutter life as conditioned your brain to tell what is good for you and bad for you and in reality you have no idea.

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a) at chipotle you see your food the entire time. that makes it pretty close to impossible, unless you happen to be blind, for them to spit in your food.


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i am not saying chipotle is using sketchy meat...but the meat is pre-made and put out in a line in front of you. who is to say what grade the meat is that they are cooking? are you some kind of expert that you can stand in a line and from 20 yards away look over the counter and through all that crap back there and tell what cut of meat that mexican is chopping up? give me a break, you have absolutely zero clue what cut or grade of meat that mcdonalds chain is cooking up. the fact that you can "see" it is just comforting for you is all.
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b) the meat at many taco shops in san diego is very, very sketchy compared to what you find in a chipotle. believe whatever you want, however.

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i have eaten at sketchy places in actual mexico and all over texas that have used all kinds of animals in their meat. it was frickin' great food too. i think you would be surprised at the crap you have put in your body unknowingly but your cookie cutter life as conditioned your brain to tell what is good for you and bad for you and in reality you have no idea.

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good point. at the taqueria i go to at home they have this big chunk of carnitas that they cut from and chop up right in front of you.

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how does it compare to anna's?

mmm...i love anna's...

*Edit* Nevermind I read on and realized you were probably referring to Anna's. Man I could go for a Super Steak right now. I wish I had discovered that place years ago, instead of 2 months ago. Where are there more, I've only been to the one in Brookline on Harvard.

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that's the first one i went to also, but there's also beacon street, porter square, and davis square. there might be 2 on beacon st. actually.

i am surprised to hear boca grande is owned by the same people, and almost don't believe it due to the difference in quality. i'll look into that further

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are they all the same?

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The steak burrito is the best thing at chipotle if you are getting anything else you are wasting your time

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how does it compare to anna's?

mmm...i love anna's...

*Edit* Nevermind I read on and realized you were probably referring to Anna's. Man I could go for a Super Steak right now. I wish I had discovered that place years ago, instead of 2 months ago. Where are there more, I've only been to the one in Brookline on Harvard.

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that's the first one i went to also, but there's also beacon street, porter square, and davis square. there might be 2 on beacon st. actually.

i am surprised to hear boca grande is owned by the same people, and almost don't believe it due to the difference in quality. i'll look into that further

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are they all the same?

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yeah, basically identical. some of the crews are interchangable though. at one point if you wanted the best burrito you went to harvard, but if you wanted a quesadilla you went porter square. only very small differences though [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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if you wanted the best burrito you went to harvard

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Out of context that is [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I have to agree with daryn with his review. I tried Chipotle for the first time about 2 months ago. I actually went out of my way to go to the Chipotle location in San Francisco on Montgomery street and got a steak burrito with their hot sauce/salsa. I regretted it as soon as I saw that they used white rice. I also got a load of really bad/cheap steak in my burrito. I had to spit out 4-5 pieces because they were so rubbery.

Anyway, it isnt that bad but Id have to give it a poor grade if I compared it to any decent burrito joint or mom & pop taqueria that Ive gone to in san jose. Im guessing that everyone that hyped it up lives in a location where there are zero burrito joints and have never eaten Mexican food.

But Im real curious why the hell do they just use plain white rice in their burritos? Even taco bell has some form of imitation spanish rice in their food.

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How does Chipotle compare to Moe's southwest grill?

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Chipotle burritos are a little bigger, a little less greasy, use white rice instead of spanish, and seem to be wrapped more loosely. They don't give you the chips like moe's, but you can buy a big bag of chips and salsa for like $2 extra.

I like both. I switch it up depending on what I feel like.

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How does Chipotle compare to Moe's southwest grill?

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Chipotle burritos are a little bigger, a little less greasy, use white rice instead of spanish, and seem to be wrapped more loosely. They don't give you the chips like moe's, but you can buy a big bag of chips and salsa for like $2 extra.

I like both. I switch it up depending on what I feel like.

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I have been doing the MOES thing for about a month. Probably 3-4 times a week. IMO Moe's is much better than Chipotle due to all the extras that you can throw in there. and the employees seem to be nicer. The one thing i hate about Chipotle is how you get all your meat on one side and all your rice on the other. When i ask them to mix it up i always get the "I don't get paid enough to mix up your [censored] white dude." Moe's or Baja Fresh. no more Chipotle for me...