Friday, 20 June 2008

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill

    135 Old Country Rd
    Carle Place, NY 11514
    516-877-7720
    http://www.chipotle.com

    Owned by McDonald's at some point in its history, Chipotle serves high profit margin burritos.  At least it doesn't taste like Taco Bell.  We didn't have an idea where we wanted to go for lunch so we ended up trying Chipotle.

    A simple interior with stools instead of chairs:

    A Chicken Fajita Burrito with Gucamole:

    Just look at all that rice.  So where is the chicken?  Very pricy for a burrito at close to $7.

    I didn't feel so good an hour after lunch and a couple of my coworkers also didn't feel so good.  Although nothing came out of our mouths or the other side of us, we didn't want to take our chances at Chipotle again.  For $7, it's an expensive lunch; you can definitely get something better elsewhere.

    Eric Tummy Points: 1.5 out of 5

Comments (11)

  • whotakethmycoke
    Is this the chain Chipotle or a privately-owned one?
  • stevew918
    Thanks for the warning. I do not think I will chance it.
  • heidenkind
    Chipotle's okay, but the amount of rice they put in the burritos really bothers me.  When you bite into one of their burritos, all you taste is rice.  Blech.  My aunt always orders the tacos--they're cheaper and the proportion of the ingredients per taco is more reasonable.
  • chunkielove
    How many calories are in one of those burritos again? (:
  • moocow422

    agreed on heidenkind's call on the taco -- much more reasonably priced.

    i had a chance to try chipotle's before the mcdonald's acquisition -- it's a lot more upscale now compared to before, and a lot less rustic .. :( but still worlds better, quality-wise, than T-Bell
  • myskinnyfiles

    I like chipotle (better then Taco Bell...ew)...you can customize your buritto.  The chicken isn't tasty, but the spicy pulled beef or something is....I haven't had it in about a year.  So...if you don't want that much rice, ask them to put in less.  I tend to get them to put in a lot more veggies and salsa.  No matter what you do...you end up with a food coma at the end of the day. 

  • anonymous
    Your tummy not feeling so good afterwards? It must have been the tomatoes!!
  • soggy_fries
    WHAT?! you had a bad experience there?? NO way! I love that place! and im pretty selective about restaurants..it must be that one spot bc the chipotles in Atlanta are all superb! try the shredded beef next time, thats IF you ever return! its killer.
  • mi1kandcerea1
    everyone here(california) LOVES chipotle!
  • Gal_Of_Ur_Dream
    I had Chipotle in miami... but i had the Taco instead... it was good! But i guess the chain you went to didn't give u enough meat!
  • h_chung
    haahaha i agree with mi1kandcerea1! in cali everyone loves chipotle!

    i looovvee your food reviews! even though i dont know more than half of the restaurants, its so interesting to read all your reviews! i love it!

    thank you for your wonderful reviews [:

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