by Dick Pickles
A Chipotle Mexican Grill recently opened up near where I work and I had to check it out. (if you have never been to a Chipotle before, then check them out: http://www.chipotle.com/#/land) They are a wonderful mexican restaurant that has seen a huge surge in the number of locations accross the U.S. over the last year.
Approaching the restaurant I noticed a long line flowing out the front door. New restaurant hype is one thing, but this had been open for a month now and there were still getting people lining up like black folks at a watermelon festival. When I finally got to the front I scanned through the menu items and settled on a Carnitas (pork) Burrito. I had mine completed with the standard rice and opted for black beans over the pinto. In my opinion, if you don't go with black beans in this situation, you're setting someone up for an "amateur hour" joke. Moving down the cafeteria style line I got to choose from four types of salsa. I went with both the sweet grilled corn and the spicy red salsa and I don't think there is a better combo out there than these two. My burrito was topped off with Guacamole (costs extra) and I found an outdoor seat to enjoy the summer weather.
The burrito itself was absolutely wonderful. The wrap was very plyable, but managed to keep its structure to avoid a sloppy mess. The meat was outstanding: tasting as if it had been slowly roasted and shredded by a genuine Mexican. Each of my condiments worked in great tandem with the meat for a consistent and even bite. The ambiance created by the outdoor seating and the soft sound of Latin music in the background made everything seem even more authentic than I thought possible.
Despite my overall happiness with the meal, I do have a few complaints. First, they are very stingy with the amount of rice they use. I mean, c'mon...what the fuck! Its rice! Pile that shit on! Next, when I was told that adding guacamole would cost extra, I expected it to be in the neighborhood of 49 cents. It was $1.95 for a dab of guacamole!!! That means for the same price as a squirt of green ooze; I could have enjoyed two crunchy tacos, two double cheeseburgers, or two jr. bacon cheeseburgers from other fast food joints nearby. While it was very good guacamole, my adivise is to skip it. Lastly, about four years ago I went to one of the original Chipotles in Washington D.C. and much to my surprise and delight, they served beer (XX in fact). You can imagine my excitement when I found a restaurant that combined fast food and booze. Fortunately, I remembered to bring a change of pants that day. Needless to say, the Chipotle near me now does not serve beer so don't ever expect to see me there on a weekend.
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Remember, the most interesting man in the world doesn't always eat fast food mexican, but when he does...he prefers Chipotle. Stay Hungry My Friends.
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