Okay guys, we need to have a serious talk. This is something that has come to my attention in the last 5 years of living in a city with both a Qdoba and a Chipotle, and I feel like it's something that needs to be addressed. I ate at Chipotle for the first time in a very long time this week, and I just...I just don't understand the hype. Chipotle is vile. By vile I mean, I don't understand why people eat there and choose to eat there over Qdoba. There is nothing there for me. Nothing.
Okay, so you're probably wondering what gives me the right to make this post about why one is better than the other, right? Well, for starters, I would like to consider myself a connoisseur of Mexican food. I probably eat it at least 4 times a week because it is, and always has been, my favorite. I eat Qdoba maybe twice a month (it gets kinda expensive) and I maybe grace Chipotles presence twice a year. Let me make myself clear here, I don't hate the establishment itself, just the food. Both Chipotle and Qdoba are very nice places, with very nice employees, but there are just a few things I feel should be addressed here, and trust me, I would know.
1. Who wants cold cheese on their burrito?
Not me. When I order a burrito, I want it to be warm, and melty. Chipotle just leaves me feeling sad and disappointed. Queso is life, and shredded, processed cheese just does not cut it for me.
2. Guac
3. The lack of spice
Okay, I like spicy stuff to an extent, but I feel like my spice levels are not able to be tested at Chipotle. I've tried all their salsas, and they're just not that hot, which is sad. I need that Mexican food spice in my life sometimes.
4. Tortilla chips
My single-handed, worst pet peeve is soggy chips. The three times I've had Chipotle, my chips were soggy and greasy. Who wants to eat that? Also, adding into this category a sub category, and that is the fact I can get Tacos at Qdoba, and not that Chipotle.
5. Options
While I like that Chipotle has more meat options, I hate that they don't have all the extras that Qdoba has when it comes to fillers. I mean, lettuce and cheese are great, but what if I want tortilla strips and cotija cheese? I can't get that, and if I could, it would probably cost extra. Also, LACK OF QUESO.
I'm not here to change your opinion on your choice of restaurant, I'm just here to shed some insight. Burritos are life, and I'm pretty sure I would starve without them. Choose wisely, friends.
