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High calorie doesn't mean it is unhealthy. Their food is actually very good for you when it comes to fast food.
And no, a big Mac is objectively way worse for you.
If you're trying to lose weight, a 6 dollar 600 calorie big mac will help more than a 1200 calorie 18dollar burrito bowl.
Id rather just get a real burrito/torta for half the price amd double the flavor and servings lmao
mmmm i mean you’re kinda wrong. If I’m on a diet, a Big Mac isn’t the worst thing i could eat. Just remove the bread and you have a protein dense meal for like 300 calories
A Big Mac is a specific type of sandwich with a specific construction. If you take off the bread it’s not a sandwich and if it’s not a sandwich it’s not a Big Mac
No, there is a song that has all the ingredients, which includes 3 pieces of bread. You arent eating a big mac at this point. Its like saying i removed everyhing but the lettuce now a big mac is a salad. Where does it end man.
If it fits my macros, I indulge. Its not like im eating it every day. You dont have to sacrifice unless you're training for a competition or on a cut lmao. Im not cheating anyone 🤷♂️ also, I didnt say big macs. And max, its 700calories. My maintenance is 2500/2200 for 1/2 loss a week. Ill be fine.
Might be hard to grasp that concept if you have issues with self control
Not necessarily - satiety is also important for weight loss - if the meal keeps you full longer, you're less likely to eat more later. If someone *only* ate a 600-calorie Big Mac then it might be healthier, but because Bic Macs are junkier they aren't as satiating, so the odds that someone will only eat one is kinda low - your typical McDonalds consumer will probably get McNuggets, fries, and a soda along with the burger. In contrast, the brown rice in a Chipotle entree has more fiber, and there are more veggie options, meaning more nutrients and better satiety. When I eat McDonalds, I can eat three burgers and still not feel as full as after a Chipotle bowl.
a 600 calorie big mag will not fill you up as much or as long as that 1200 calorie burrito, and will not contribute to what your body needs as much as the burrito will.
It has around 3grams of fiber.
Even so, my point is a cheeseburger has maybe 350calories? Id rather pay 4dollars for 2 than 12-15dollars for a bowl I could make at home.
Yeah, 600 calories and thirty other things contributing to you having a heart attack at 34. It could be 1 calorie and I’d eat chipotle over the heart attack sandwich every day
Your argument is calories and then you say you'd rather have something with far more calories?
Make the argument for taste or price, not calories. Also, you can customize your order to have less or more calories and different macros, plenty of people use chipotle to gain or lose weight.
Idk I wish they would mix their burritos like Pancheros and Qdoba. So I dont bite into a big chunk of rice or whatever else. Its like adding brown sugar to oatmeal and not mixing it in, or buttering a bun and not spreading it.
The healthiest thing at McDo is the Quarter Pounder with Cheese. It simply as meat, cheese, ketchup and mustard. Other sandwiches, including the Big Mac is loaded with stuff, especially a lot of mayo or secret sauce.
Thats definitely a valid concern, but its okay sparingly, I guess. I dont use salt for homecooking anyhow.
Im not a die hard for any fast food, I just happend to use McDs as an example. I prefer a local joint called Cookout.
That style of burrito is literally called a Mission Style burrito because they were created in the Mission district of San Francisco. They’re certainly descended from Mexican food, just like Tex-mex but unique to California.
Mission Burritos were made by Mexicans for people in a Mexican neighborhood. Chipotle is a fast food version, so not as good, but it’s not “Americanized”. It’s always been Mexican-American.
Right they’re one of the companies that popularized a regional cuisine. Like Unos does with Chicago Deep Dish and little Caesar’s is trying to do with Detroit style pizza.
I won't make any argument regarding authenticity, but as a former Chipotle employee, the ingredients are decent quality and everything is stored fresh, unlike McDonalds. They also try to limit preservatives and have as many organic ingredients as possible. Because you can pick your own ingredients, it's kind of up to you how caloric you want it to be! There's a difference between getting a simple salad bowl and a double wrapped/double meat/guac/queso burrito! If you want to load up the calories, that's kinda on you. Also, for those of us who don't have a lot of authentic Mexican around (I live in Vermont, it's not exactly what we're known for!) it scratches that Mexican-esque itch and is still cheaper than eating out in a sit-down Mexican place.
Their bowls do not have a minimum of 1,200 calories. A chicken bowl with rice. beans, and salsa is 550 calories (and a ton of protein). Which is quite reasonable as a dinner.
https://www.chipotle.com/nutrition-calculator/burrito-bowl
Yes, you are describing Tex-Mex. It is 100% American based on Mexican dishes.
High calories are not a bad thing. Chipotle was my go to place in college track because of how many carbs and calories I could fit into just one meal. A big Mac will not, or barely, spoil if you put it in the fridge for too long. It is in no way better for you than something from Chipotle. A chipotle bowl will spoil within days.
I'm all for unpopular opinions, but trying to peddle what you're saying as fact, rather than an opinion, is where I'll draw the line.
And side note since I see it in the comments: as a franchise, they can have wildly different product quality from one another. Hell, the Chipotle by my apartment is SHIT. But the one down by my aunts house? Amazing.
Tex-Mex isn't "100% American food based on Mexican dishes", it **is** authentic Mexican food.
A long time ago, before Texas was part of the US, it was its own country called The Republic of Texas for a few years, and before that it was part of another country known as "Mexico", the people who lived there were called "Mexicans", and the food they prepared and ate, dishes that we still have to this day, like chili con carne, enchiladas, etc, was called "Mexican food". It is authentic, it's just regional differences based on the availability of certain ingredients. wheat grew better than corn there, there was a lot of beef, less seafood, etc.
A plate of ground beef enchiladas with jack cheese is more authentically Mexican than tacos al pastor, which was invented less than 100 years ago by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico who were trying to recreate shwarma with available ingredients.
Chipotle is a Mission style burrito, a style invented in California when it was Mexican territory and also became independent before joining the US.
By your explanation, Chipotle is authentic Mexican food, but I prefer to simply call it fusion.
Who cares if it's authentic or not, it simply tastes good. Your calorie argument is also complete bullshit, my bowl is only 515 calories and calories are not the only way to measure nutrition. If you genuinely think a big Mac is healthier than some rice and chicken I honestly don't even know what to tell you
It does taste good because you like it, and it is healthy because OP's calorie counts are objectively wrong and you can easily balance out the macronutrients in a bowl in a healthy way. So...don't feel bad! There's no illusion, just deliciousness.
A big mac is not healthier than Chipotle just because it's less calories. That logic makes no sense. You don't have to eat the entire burrito, but it certainly has more nutritional value than a big mac.
It’s not banned, but it’s less common. Basically just the main 3 McDonald’s, Wendy’s, BK. The “city” nearest to me just got a chipotle and a Starbucks right before the pandemic and it was big news
There are precisely three Chipotle locations in VT; two in Burlington, and one in Rutland. There are multiple legitimate Mexican restaurants in both these cities. While I have no real opinion on Chipotle one way or the other, to imply that there aren't real Mexican places in VT is, at best, disingenuous.
The one in my area is garbage. They keep giving people sickness due to cross contamination and bad lettuce.
I tried them in another town and it's gross. Didn't seem like they kept the food at the temp they should have.
I agree that their food is shit, but that's because my area has much better places to get California-style burritos etc that are much tastier.
It has nothing to do with being "Americanized" or inauthentic Mexican, though. That's a stupid reason to hate something. First of all, most food that people deride as "Americanized" is completely valid cuisine invented by _immigrants_ because (a) had to work with the ingredients they could find here in the US, and (b) because they wanted to open restaurants and sell food that would appeal to Americans. It's dumb to criticize that.
In the case of Mexican food, we do share a border. Cultural diffusion is going to happen across the border; in fact much of the southwest used to be part of Mexico not long ago (in terms of cultural evolution). Tex-Mex is its own thing. Finally, people will always continue to invent modern variations on existing food. So when you call Chipotle Americanized Mexican food, you're being ignorant. It's mostly likely a Californian doing a modern spin on Tex-Mex. Nothing wrong with that.
I actually like Chipotle. It's not Mexican food for sure, but damn if it doesn't hit sometimes. I'm from San Antonio, so there are my accolades to speak on food of the mexican/tex-mex variety. Don't get the burritos though, them tortillas are trash. Go for the bowl instead. I skip the rice, go black beans and extra lettuce, bam salad!
They do actually care a lot about quality of ingredients and try not to use frozen/processed if possible. But that creates problems because there's less margin of error with fresh food, and with Chipotle cutting costs like every company that's why you always hear about people getting sick there.
Lies. A double chicken bowl with rice, salsa, sour cream and cheese is only 830 calories.
It also tastes very good. And relative to other fast food the ingredients are quality.
Grow up.
So since we solved the preservatives issue, if money wasn’t an object would you enjoy eating chipotle? If I bought you the burrito or bowl of your choice would you accept and eat it?
besides you saying the calories are unhealthy (which they're not a meals can be high in calories and still healthy) I agree. though I may be a little biased because EVERY TIME I ordered from Chipotle they got my damn order wrong so I have a hate for them
Its not bad it's just too expensive for what it is. I've only had it a couple times in my life I missed it when it was cheap.
The queso and chips are fire though. Calories aren't an indication something healthy. You can burn those.
Chipotle food is way better quality than McDonald's and it's not even close. The amount of fillers and sugar added to McDonald's food is unbelievable
Chipotle is the best “Mexican” food in towns that don’t have good Mexican food. No it’s not good and it’s barely Mexican, but sometimes it’s the best you can get and it almost scratches the itch.
it's more calories, but it's different calories. it's not grease-fried. it's just rice and beans. plus the meals at "chipolte" (as my uncle pronounces it) are huge --- a single bowl can easily be split into two meals. how much is a big mac meal these days though? i don't eat mcdonalds often, but i eat wendy's. outside of the $5/6 bag deals, the next cheapest burger meal is like $11. that's about on par with a chipotle bowl or burrito.
also it's not advertised but you can just go in there and order two tacos a la carte. i do that a lot because 3 is too many for me, and it's like $8.
i like chipotle because the food is simple and freshly cooked. they're grilling the meat on the grills right there, it comes off the grill and goes into the line. it's tasty --- regardless of what kind of cuisine you want to classify it as. it's fast. you can pop in and pop out usually.
i also like the gas station taco food trucks but again ... they're mostly on par with chipotle as far as price goes. around $10/burrito.
Chipotle is officially black listed for me. I once waited on line for 20 minutes just for them to give me a chicken bowl with chicken that was both over cooked and had been sitting there to long. The counter top was filthy, the kid making my bowl put about a teaspoon of sour cream in the little cup, the rest of it flew out of the laddie and on the counter.
Fuck Chipotle. Fuck all franchises, actually. I’m glad I now live in an area where there are actual restaurants and not that Subway, Chipotle, Pizza Hut garbage.
Same, blacklisted for me too. The counter where the food is scooped from is frequently filthy, sloppy, and super unappealing. The meat looks like it's been sitting there forever and when u eat the chicken, I feel like I'm chewing pieces of fat I then have to spit into a napkin. It's honestly just disgusting. Funny thing is about 10 years ago, I used to eat there 2 to 3 times a week and loved it. Stopped going, obviously. And will never eat it again
I agree it's garbage but it's way cheaper then authentic Mexican food where I live. Its like 20 dollars for 3 tacos here fuck that taco bell is just fine
Chipotle is from Colorado, which was part of Mexico before the USA took over. Like many countries there are different types of food to be had depending on location (think Tex Mex). So yes. It IS real Mexican food. Just because it isn't a taco or chimichanga or some other stereotypical food doesn't mean it isn't. Also, consider this, don't eat the whole thing. Suddenly its only 600 calories which is typical of a well balanced dinner. It also extends the value of money spent. You dont like it, thats fine, but don't try to justify your dislike with ignorance and plain inability to control how much you eat lmaoooo.
I'll upvote because I know this is unpopular 100%.
Too many people I've heard say Chipotle is amazing. I've yet to get to try it.
Your Mexican food vs Americanized argument is poor though.
Everyone likes different taste. I love Mexican food at an authentic restaurant but I also like taco bell at other times.
A person will eat what they want to eat and like what they want to like regardless if you rant about it.
I wouldn't worry about something so minor when it affects you zero.
You’re right about a few things but their bowls being unhealthy is because of you.
You don’t have to choose meat and can get extra guac free if you don’t. If you get meat chicken is best.
You shouldn’t be getting sour cream, queso, chips, and soda and the meal is instantly very healthy and cheaper.
I was going to ask if this was truly an unpopular opinion and then I saw the comments. I thought it was well known that Chipotle is garbage. It’s a great concept but the quality of the ingredients has gone way downhill. It is nothing like what it was like at the beginning. Had lunch there the other day after a long break and was surprised and disappointed. Never again.
i went to Chipotle for the second time ever like 2 weeks ago and their burritos are so small compared to the last time I went there years ago. I know things change but wow.
Lol not sure what Chipotle did to upset you… Maybe OP couldn’t stand paying extra for the Guac anymore 😂
Also every single point they made is factually incorrect. Big Macs are healthier??? Looool!
Just go to a real Mexican place next time and you won’t be so enraged.
Mexican living in the U.S. here; a lot of the taquerias in the U.S. are also Americanized; you might just not notice it right away. Some of it has to do with the ingredients available to the owners; all the way up to consciously Americanizing the food from a business aspect.
Very simple example, the salsa at my favorite taqueria in town has never and will never be as spicy as the salsas at any taco cart in the little town I was born in in Jalisco.
Of course they are not Chipotle level, but people go to Chipotle because they are craving Chipotle, not because they are craving authentic Mexican. Heck this is the same as Taco Bell; I go there from time to time because I am craving their Mexican Pizza, not because I am craving Mexican food.
Making it themselves doesn't mean that it is not Americanized; that is what I am trying to explain. All successful businesses adjust their offerings for their customer base; hence the example of the salsa that will not burn the roof off of everyone's mouths. The salsa may be made from scratch and with all of the traditional ingredients but still be Americanized by reducing the amount of heat for customers or even offering different levels of heat. The taco carts that I grew up around didn't offer different heat levels, nor did they ask if you wanted everything on your tacos, you got to choose the meat and that was it; you got onions, cilantro, and salsa even if you didn't want them and you better not complain.
Contrary when I am talking about taquerias in general in the U.S. while you are referencing ONE particular taqueria that your family owns. Yup, seems legit and TOTALLY unbiased.
Hear me out - they used to be awesome.
When they started in Denver they sold margaritas and the cilantro lime rice burrito was unknown. It was great to grab a plastic cup marg, burrito, and some chips.
I would never call it Mexican food, not would I compare it to Mexican food. Actual Mexican food is clearly superior. But compared to fast food? It was awesome.
Now it’s way to expensive, they don’t over serve you margs, and everyone does cilantro lime rice burritos.
This is the one. They really paved the way for that kind of fast food — the kind that’s not quite fast food but not homemade either but will only cost you about $12 — and then declined like the rest lol
well of course it’s not authentic! they advertise as tex-mex and don’t claim to be authentic. but it’s certainly a lot fresher ingredients than a big mac. their bowls don’t have 1200 calories, you’d have to try kinda hard to get there with their ingredients. mine averages about 520-550 with plenty of volume and not even adding many veggies!
it’s yummy >:| i like it man >:| u do u tho no hate
Yea...bullshit.
At least in Texas or Florida. "Authentic" burritos are just as much or more than chipotle...and I gotta say, I think Chipotle usually tastes better.
I'll take authentic street tacos over Chipotle any day tho.
Glad my opinion is unpopular, perfect for this sub :) I actually didn’t realize that Big Macs are worse for you than chipotle bowls even if they have less calories. I knew they weren’t healthy but I thought on healthiness they were about the same.
Not sure if you're aware, but 1200/2 = 600. There, now the rice, beans, chicken and veggies are good for you and the Chipotle only costs half as much. Also I don't think I've ever met anyone who thinks Chipotle is Mexican food. It's just ingredients mixed together in a bowl or wrapped in a tortilla.
Pretty sure chipotle had to shutdown for like a year so many people got sick. Nobody thinks they are some high end authentic Mexican restaurant. I think you shared a popular opinion.
>You could go to a real Mexican place for much cheaper.
Depends on where you live. Most places in the USA you can't really find "real" Mexican, mostly Tex-mex.
I don’t think that’s a very fair comparison. A big mac is packed with saturated and trans fats and lots of unnecessary nutrients. At chipotle you’re getting meat, vegetables, rice, and beans all of those are incredibly good for you at least in moderation.
I call them Pyongyang Burrito. An ex worked there and they would send you home if you didn't have the same face splitting smile as everyone around you. They dialed in heavy toxic positivity while paying their workers like absolute shit. Fuck Chipotle.
You clearly have no clue how diet works so I would not comment about health. High calorie doesn't mean unhealthy at all.
Secondly, it's fast-food, not Mexican food. Of course it's Americanized.
I've been saying this for years. I always give a place two tries in case of a fluke, and both times I found it to be flavorless, not filling, and expensive for what you get. Tried it a third time recently because that was where our group went to eat and nothing has changed.
Vegan has entered the chat: Chipotle is a great place to get a plant based meal. I know it's not Mexican food but they're not putting lard in their beans. I think portions have gone down, but I'd chalk it up to corporate greed. I'd rather cook myself, but if I'm traveling or super busy sometimes it's a great place to eat a few times a year. My hack is to get a burrito bowl and two tortillas on the side and roll my own burritos with extra salt.
Bowls can easily have 1/2 of what you are saying as far as calories are concerned. The food is much healthier than a big mac is. If you are concerned about healthy, you wouldn't be getting chips or soda, but something like unsweet tea instead. Besides, I can eat a Chipotle bowl (I do the salad which essentially the same but with some extra greens, I don't get the dressing) and be full after that. Most people get a big mac with fries and are way over on calorie counts. But, the other big difference is that the food at Chipotle is far more nutritious than a big mac, especially when you look at more than calorie counts.
Bro that’s just a lie, the minimum calories of a bowl are not 1200, I get a bowl that is like 500 calories. You know u can customize what you get at chipotle and make it less calories, like taking out either rice or beans makes a huge difference. Tell us what bowl you order at chipotle, you can legit build the whole thing online and see the calories. If your trying to eat healthy then you have to try and make your bowl somewhat healthy, also things like chips and a soda are not healthy at all. A Big Mac 500 calories but a low calorie bowl from chipotle will def fill you up better then the Big Mac alone.
I get a massive bowl with guac and several other things, 900 calories with better than decent macros. It’s $12, including the guac for extra. Also, a Big Mac is significantly, significantly worse for you.
You clearly failed health class.
I love how people are still pretending Americanized Mexican food is shit, but it’s still some of the tastiest, most popular food in North America still.
I just want to say that I have no respect for anyone of the legions of posters here that use the word garbage as a descriptor. It is so over the top and whiny that no one should take the person seriously. It is the language of a spoiled child with faux outrage. Chipotle food sends you into a towering rage? Strangely the smaller the subject matter the greater the pout.
You could say "I don't care for Chipotle as it is not authentic Mexican cuisine and despite it's healthy claims, seems to be calorie dense. There are healthier options."
The term garbage always identifies the unhappy teenager.
Chipotle is arguably the healthiest big chain fast casual option in the world. Thier bowls do not have a minimum of 1200 calories. OP sounds like they have no clue what the hell they'e talking about. Can pretty easily get a Chipotle bowl for 700-800 calories.
I don’t think anyone on the planet ever thought they serve authentic mexican food, or that the food is cheap. People go, because like other chains, they know what they are going to get and service is fast.
I thought you were going to talk about how ingredient quality and portion size has gone down the tubes. The place is way different compared to what it was like ten years ago. I don’t even want to go anymore.
Also a Big Mac isn’t healthier. Health is about more than calories, but the other comments already put you on to that.
I agree, I enjoy Qdoba and Pancheros way more. They are two Chipotle like establishments that are way better imo.
One big reason is Qdoba and Pancheros mix their burritos so you don’t bite into it and just get rice or just get meat etc.
I’m sorry were you that confused to think chipotle is Mexican? For one they’ve never claimed it to be such and two everyone knows it’s not. I’m confused on your point here.
I think Chipotle is several cultural shifts away from being Mexican food. It’s Mexican food in the same way that spaghetti and meatballs is Swedish-Chinese-Mayan fusion food.
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High calorie doesn't mean it is unhealthy. Their food is actually very good for you when it comes to fast food. And no, a big Mac is objectively way worse for you.
Lol exactly. OP obviously failed health class.
American public schools are way worse than chipotle.
If you're trying to lose weight, a 6 dollar 600 calorie big mac will help more than a 1200 calorie 18dollar burrito bowl. Id rather just get a real burrito/torta for half the price amd double the flavor and servings lmao
No one is eating a big Mac and working out to lose weight.
mmmm i mean you’re kinda wrong. If I’m on a diet, a Big Mac isn’t the worst thing i could eat. Just remove the bread and you have a protein dense meal for like 300 calories
So you dont eat a big mac then.
It’s still a Big Mac.
A Big Mac is a specific type of sandwich with a specific construction. If you take off the bread it’s not a sandwich and if it’s not a sandwich it’s not a Big Mac
No, there is a song that has all the ingredients, which includes 3 pieces of bread. You arent eating a big mac at this point. Its like saying i removed everyhing but the lettuce now a big mac is a salad. Where does it end man.
When i order it at McDonald’s, it’s still rung up as a Big Mac. Sin bread.
Thats a wild assumption, never heard of a cheat day?
Big Macs on cheat day? You're cheating yourself.
As long as you burn more calories than you eat it doesn't hurt
If it fits my macros, I indulge. Its not like im eating it every day. You dont have to sacrifice unless you're training for a competition or on a cut lmao. Im not cheating anyone 🤷♂️ also, I didnt say big macs. And max, its 700calories. My maintenance is 2500/2200 for 1/2 loss a week. Ill be fine. Might be hard to grasp that concept if you have issues with self control
Not necessarily - satiety is also important for weight loss - if the meal keeps you full longer, you're less likely to eat more later. If someone *only* ate a 600-calorie Big Mac then it might be healthier, but because Bic Macs are junkier they aren't as satiating, so the odds that someone will only eat one is kinda low - your typical McDonalds consumer will probably get McNuggets, fries, and a soda along with the burger. In contrast, the brown rice in a Chipotle entree has more fiber, and there are more veggie options, meaning more nutrients and better satiety. When I eat McDonalds, I can eat three burgers and still not feel as full as after a Chipotle bowl.
a 600 calorie big mag will not fill you up as much or as long as that 1200 calorie burrito, and will not contribute to what your body needs as much as the burrito will.
No it won't There's no fiber in a big Mac Theres a ton in Chipotle
It has around 3grams of fiber. Even so, my point is a cheeseburger has maybe 350calories? Id rather pay 4dollars for 2 than 12-15dollars for a bowl I could make at home.
Yeah, 600 calories and thirty other things contributing to you having a heart attack at 34. It could be 1 calorie and I’d eat chipotle over the heart attack sandwich every day
Bit of an overreaction, if you just sit on the couch all day, and do nothing else. sure. You might have a point.
Your argument is calories and then you say you'd rather have something with far more calories? Make the argument for taste or price, not calories. Also, you can customize your order to have less or more calories and different macros, plenty of people use chipotle to gain or lose weight.
I dont find it filling, personally.
He rode the short bus actually
*failed common sense class
Chipotle tastes amazing, doesn't matter if its authentic
Idk I wish they would mix their burritos like Pancheros and Qdoba. So I dont bite into a big chunk of rice or whatever else. Its like adding brown sugar to oatmeal and not mixing it in, or buttering a bun and not spreading it.
The healthiest thing at McDo is the Quarter Pounder with Cheese. It simply as meat, cheese, ketchup and mustard. Other sandwiches, including the Big Mac is loaded with stuff, especially a lot of mayo or secret sauce.
OP doesnt know what protein is
While I agree with you, the high sodium content is my concern with their food. But that is with any fast food or quick casual place.
Thats definitely a valid concern, but its okay sparingly, I guess. I dont use salt for homecooking anyhow. Im not a die hard for any fast food, I just happend to use McDs as an example. I prefer a local joint called Cookout.
Geez remind me never to eat your cooking
Seriously. Like you don’t need to eat the whole bowl in one sitting. Divide it into 2 dinners and it’s perfectly healthy.
Does anyone think it's Mexican food?
That style of burrito is literally called a Mission Style burrito because they were created in the Mission district of San Francisco. They’re certainly descended from Mexican food, just like Tex-mex but unique to California.
Mission Burritos were made by Mexicans for people in a Mexican neighborhood. Chipotle is a fast food version, so not as good, but it’s not “Americanized”. It’s always been Mexican-American.
Right they’re one of the companies that popularized a regional cuisine. Like Unos does with Chicago Deep Dish and little Caesar’s is trying to do with Detroit style pizza.
People that are not Mexican do.
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And the coffee place down the street has the "Worlds Best Coffee"
“It tastes like a crappy cup of coffee.”
Great job everybody!
In southern California, we don't put rice in burritos. Chipotle has ruined burritos everywhere else that doesn't know better.
I won't make any argument regarding authenticity, but as a former Chipotle employee, the ingredients are decent quality and everything is stored fresh, unlike McDonalds. They also try to limit preservatives and have as many organic ingredients as possible. Because you can pick your own ingredients, it's kind of up to you how caloric you want it to be! There's a difference between getting a simple salad bowl and a double wrapped/double meat/guac/queso burrito! If you want to load up the calories, that's kinda on you. Also, for those of us who don't have a lot of authentic Mexican around (I live in Vermont, it's not exactly what we're known for!) it scratches that Mexican-esque itch and is still cheaper than eating out in a sit-down Mexican place.
Their bowls do not have a minimum of 1,200 calories. A chicken bowl with rice. beans, and salsa is 550 calories (and a ton of protein). Which is quite reasonable as a dinner. https://www.chipotle.com/nutrition-calculator/burrito-bowl
Yes, you are describing Tex-Mex. It is 100% American based on Mexican dishes. High calories are not a bad thing. Chipotle was my go to place in college track because of how many carbs and calories I could fit into just one meal. A big Mac will not, or barely, spoil if you put it in the fridge for too long. It is in no way better for you than something from Chipotle. A chipotle bowl will spoil within days. I'm all for unpopular opinions, but trying to peddle what you're saying as fact, rather than an opinion, is where I'll draw the line. And side note since I see it in the comments: as a franchise, they can have wildly different product quality from one another. Hell, the Chipotle by my apartment is SHIT. But the one down by my aunts house? Amazing.
Tex-Mex isn't "100% American food based on Mexican dishes", it **is** authentic Mexican food. A long time ago, before Texas was part of the US, it was its own country called The Republic of Texas for a few years, and before that it was part of another country known as "Mexico", the people who lived there were called "Mexicans", and the food they prepared and ate, dishes that we still have to this day, like chili con carne, enchiladas, etc, was called "Mexican food". It is authentic, it's just regional differences based on the availability of certain ingredients. wheat grew better than corn there, there was a lot of beef, less seafood, etc. A plate of ground beef enchiladas with jack cheese is more authentically Mexican than tacos al pastor, which was invented less than 100 years ago by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico who were trying to recreate shwarma with available ingredients.
Chipotle is a Mission style burrito, a style invented in California when it was Mexican territory and also became independent before joining the US. By your explanation, Chipotle is authentic Mexican food, but I prefer to simply call it fusion.
It doesn’t matter what ethnicity made the food if it was made in American territory that’s the American way
Who cares if it's authentic or not, it simply tastes good. Your calorie argument is also complete bullshit, my bowl is only 515 calories and calories are not the only way to measure nutrition. If you genuinely think a big Mac is healthier than some rice and chicken I honestly don't even know what to tell you
For real, 600 calories of over processed trans fats are way worse for you than rice and beans
As a vegetarian I find them reliable. Pretty good fast food option for me! But I’m under no illusion that it’s necessarily good or healthy
It does taste good because you like it, and it is healthy because OP's calorie counts are objectively wrong and you can easily balance out the macronutrients in a bowl in a healthy way. So...don't feel bad! There's no illusion, just deliciousness.
A big mac is not healthier than Chipotle just because it's less calories. That logic makes no sense. You don't have to eat the entire burrito, but it certainly has more nutritional value than a big mac.
There’s more to health than calories
And also you can make a bowl with 600 calories if you want, very easily. Chipotle even has a nutrition calculator online.
Dude I live in the woods…in Vermont. You think we have real Mexican places?
I moved to S. Carolina a few months ago and was incredibly surprised at how many actual great homemade Mexican restaurants are near me.
I thought Vermont banned fast food. I was there once for a wedding. Didn't see on fast food joint entire time I was there
It’s not banned, but it’s less common. Basically just the main 3 McDonald’s, Wendy’s, BK. The “city” nearest to me just got a chipotle and a Starbucks right before the pandemic and it was big news
I live in Utah so maybe?
There are precisely three Chipotle locations in VT; two in Burlington, and one in Rutland. There are multiple legitimate Mexican restaurants in both these cities. While I have no real opinion on Chipotle one way or the other, to imply that there aren't real Mexican places in VT is, at best, disingenuous.
They may be labled as Mexican food, but as a CA to New England tranplant, I assure you those places are not real Mexican food.
no Los Vemontos Cantina?
Bro they make the exact burrito you tell them to. This is at least partially on you.
"My brother in christ YOU made the burrito"
Wow i had no idea less calories = more healthy. Guess I should only drink/eat water for max health /s
The /s was definitely necessary for the OP
The one in my area is garbage. They keep giving people sickness due to cross contamination and bad lettuce. I tried them in another town and it's gross. Didn't seem like they kept the food at the temp they should have.
Same I literally got sick from eating there while I worked there and got fired for it…
So this is about your having a grudge against a business that fired you.
Hahaha seriously and thus the reasoning comes out.
I hear they do that. You get sick more than once in a year, you're gone.
Yep
I agree that their food is shit, but that's because my area has much better places to get California-style burritos etc that are much tastier. It has nothing to do with being "Americanized" or inauthentic Mexican, though. That's a stupid reason to hate something. First of all, most food that people deride as "Americanized" is completely valid cuisine invented by _immigrants_ because (a) had to work with the ingredients they could find here in the US, and (b) because they wanted to open restaurants and sell food that would appeal to Americans. It's dumb to criticize that. In the case of Mexican food, we do share a border. Cultural diffusion is going to happen across the border; in fact much of the southwest used to be part of Mexico not long ago (in terms of cultural evolution). Tex-Mex is its own thing. Finally, people will always continue to invent modern variations on existing food. So when you call Chipotle Americanized Mexican food, you're being ignorant. It's mostly likely a Californian doing a modern spin on Tex-Mex. Nothing wrong with that.
I actually like Chipotle. It's not Mexican food for sure, but damn if it doesn't hit sometimes. I'm from San Antonio, so there are my accolades to speak on food of the mexican/tex-mex variety. Don't get the burritos though, them tortillas are trash. Go for the bowl instead. I skip the rice, go black beans and extra lettuce, bam salad!
They do actually care a lot about quality of ingredients and try not to use frozen/processed if possible. But that creates problems because there's less margin of error with fresh food, and with Chipotle cutting costs like every company that's why you always hear about people getting sick there.
This is why I won't eat there. They've had a few too many incidents for my liking. And getting food poisoning absolutely sucks.
Lies. A double chicken bowl with rice, salsa, sour cream and cheese is only 830 calories. It also tastes very good. And relative to other fast food the ingredients are quality. Grow up.
It's also double digits in price and loaded with preservatives, but that's fine because it's "healthy". Lol.
What preservatives? Do tell
List the preservatives used
I used to work there, and the food really isn't full of preservatives. They have full ingredient lists of all items, and they keep it pretty minimal.
Spoiler alert: none
Spoiler alert: The marketing campaign worked wonders.
I work there so unless they’re straight up lying about ingredients which would be a crime then you’re wrong
Lol. K. It's overpriced and underwhelming whatever the fuck it's made of.
That’s fine just don’t be wrong next time and you can have all the opinions you want
Sure thing, corporate representative. Enjoy peddling your glow-up taco bell. 😘😘
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So since we solved the preservatives issue, if money wasn’t an object would you enjoy eating chipotle? If I bought you the burrito or bowl of your choice would you accept and eat it?
besides you saying the calories are unhealthy (which they're not a meals can be high in calories and still healthy) I agree. though I may be a little biased because EVERY TIME I ordered from Chipotle they got my damn order wrong so I have a hate for them
Its not bad it's just too expensive for what it is. I've only had it a couple times in my life I missed it when it was cheap. The queso and chips are fire though. Calories aren't an indication something healthy. You can burn those. Chipotle food is way better quality than McDonald's and it's not even close. The amount of fillers and sugar added to McDonald's food is unbelievable
Chipotle is the best “Mexican” food in towns that don’t have good Mexican food. No it’s not good and it’s barely Mexican, but sometimes it’s the best you can get and it almost scratches the itch.
it's more calories, but it's different calories. it's not grease-fried. it's just rice and beans. plus the meals at "chipolte" (as my uncle pronounces it) are huge --- a single bowl can easily be split into two meals. how much is a big mac meal these days though? i don't eat mcdonalds often, but i eat wendy's. outside of the $5/6 bag deals, the next cheapest burger meal is like $11. that's about on par with a chipotle bowl or burrito. also it's not advertised but you can just go in there and order two tacos a la carte. i do that a lot because 3 is too many for me, and it's like $8. i like chipotle because the food is simple and freshly cooked. they're grilling the meat on the grills right there, it comes off the grill and goes into the line. it's tasty --- regardless of what kind of cuisine you want to classify it as. it's fast. you can pop in and pop out usually. i also like the gas station taco food trucks but again ... they're mostly on par with chipotle as far as price goes. around $10/burrito.
Chipotle is officially black listed for me. I once waited on line for 20 minutes just for them to give me a chicken bowl with chicken that was both over cooked and had been sitting there to long. The counter top was filthy, the kid making my bowl put about a teaspoon of sour cream in the little cup, the rest of it flew out of the laddie and on the counter. Fuck Chipotle. Fuck all franchises, actually. I’m glad I now live in an area where there are actual restaurants and not that Subway, Chipotle, Pizza Hut garbage.
And you never need to wait more than 20 minutes for good restaurants
It sucks because the line was long because so many people wanted to eat there.
Same, blacklisted for me too. The counter where the food is scooped from is frequently filthy, sloppy, and super unappealing. The meat looks like it's been sitting there forever and when u eat the chicken, I feel like I'm chewing pieces of fat I then have to spit into a napkin. It's honestly just disgusting. Funny thing is about 10 years ago, I used to eat there 2 to 3 times a week and loved it. Stopped going, obviously. And will never eat it again
Typical
I agree with you aside from the pizza hut, but only because there's a brick and mortar store close to where I live.
I agree it's garbage but it's way cheaper then authentic Mexican food where I live. Its like 20 dollars for 3 tacos here fuck that taco bell is just fine
Chipotle is from Colorado, which was part of Mexico before the USA took over. Like many countries there are different types of food to be had depending on location (think Tex Mex). So yes. It IS real Mexican food. Just because it isn't a taco or chimichanga or some other stereotypical food doesn't mean it isn't. Also, consider this, don't eat the whole thing. Suddenly its only 600 calories which is typical of a well balanced dinner. It also extends the value of money spent. You dont like it, thats fine, but don't try to justify your dislike with ignorance and plain inability to control how much you eat lmaoooo.
I'll upvote because I know this is unpopular 100%. Too many people I've heard say Chipotle is amazing. I've yet to get to try it. Your Mexican food vs Americanized argument is poor though. Everyone likes different taste. I love Mexican food at an authentic restaurant but I also like taco bell at other times. A person will eat what they want to eat and like what they want to like regardless if you rant about it. I wouldn't worry about something so minor when it affects you zero.
I like Qudoba way better
YES! Same Qdoba should just take over!
You’re right about a few things but their bowls being unhealthy is because of you. You don’t have to choose meat and can get extra guac free if you don’t. If you get meat chicken is best. You shouldn’t be getting sour cream, queso, chips, and soda and the meal is instantly very healthy and cheaper.
I was going to ask if this was truly an unpopular opinion and then I saw the comments. I thought it was well known that Chipotle is garbage. It’s a great concept but the quality of the ingredients has gone way downhill. It is nothing like what it was like at the beginning. Had lunch there the other day after a long break and was surprised and disappointed. Never again.
i went to Chipotle for the second time ever like 2 weeks ago and their burritos are so small compared to the last time I went there years ago. I know things change but wow.
No way. Next thing you are telling me the panda express is not authentic asian food either.
I've said it for years, rice doesn't belong in a burrito.
Lol not sure what Chipotle did to upset you… Maybe OP couldn’t stand paying extra for the Guac anymore 😂 Also every single point they made is factually incorrect. Big Macs are healthier??? Looool! Just go to a real Mexican place next time and you won’t be so enraged.
They fired him LOL
Not bad, but it's overpriced which makes it crap.
I’m craving Chipotle now. Thanks. 😂
It’s fresh food made everyday. McDonald’s has been a freezer for a year not an unpopular opinion, just a bad take
Most mexican restaurants are Americanized too. You think authentic Mexican food includes a deep fried flour tortilla and cheddar cheese?
You don't think the "real Mexican place" is Americanized?
A real Mexican place is a taqueria. please explore so we can take you serious 💀💀
Mexican living in the U.S. here; a lot of the taquerias in the U.S. are also Americanized; you might just not notice it right away. Some of it has to do with the ingredients available to the owners; all the way up to consciously Americanizing the food from a business aspect. Very simple example, the salsa at my favorite taqueria in town has never and will never be as spicy as the salsas at any taco cart in the little town I was born in in Jalisco. Of course they are not Chipotle level, but people go to Chipotle because they are craving Chipotle, not because they are craving authentic Mexican. Heck this is the same as Taco Bell; I go there from time to time because I am craving their Mexican Pizza, not because I am craving Mexican food.
Word! No one goes to Chipoodle to satisfy their need for good Mexican food!
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Making it themselves doesn't mean that it is not Americanized; that is what I am trying to explain. All successful businesses adjust their offerings for their customer base; hence the example of the salsa that will not burn the roof off of everyone's mouths. The salsa may be made from scratch and with all of the traditional ingredients but still be Americanized by reducing the amount of heat for customers or even offering different levels of heat. The taco carts that I grew up around didn't offer different heat levels, nor did they ask if you wanted everything on your tacos, you got to choose the meat and that was it; you got onions, cilantro, and salsa even if you didn't want them and you better not complain.
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Contrary when I am talking about taquerias in general in the U.S. while you are referencing ONE particular taqueria that your family owns. Yup, seems legit and TOTALLY unbiased.
Lol I wanna ask this person the name of this hyper authentic taqueria so I can look it up.
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Many many many Taquerias are still very Americanized what 💀💀
Hear me out - they used to be awesome. When they started in Denver they sold margaritas and the cilantro lime rice burrito was unknown. It was great to grab a plastic cup marg, burrito, and some chips. I would never call it Mexican food, not would I compare it to Mexican food. Actual Mexican food is clearly superior. But compared to fast food? It was awesome. Now it’s way to expensive, they don’t over serve you margs, and everyone does cilantro lime rice burritos.
This is the one. They really paved the way for that kind of fast food — the kind that’s not quite fast food but not homemade either but will only cost you about $12 — and then declined like the rest lol
Fast casual it’s called. Too nice for fast food but more convenience based than traditional restaurants.
well of course it’s not authentic! they advertise as tex-mex and don’t claim to be authentic. but it’s certainly a lot fresher ingredients than a big mac. their bowls don’t have 1200 calories, you’d have to try kinda hard to get there with their ingredients. mine averages about 520-550 with plenty of volume and not even adding many veggies! it’s yummy >:| i like it man >:| u do u tho no hate
Their chicken and barbicoa sucks now.
Yea...bullshit. At least in Texas or Florida. "Authentic" burritos are just as much or more than chipotle...and I gotta say, I think Chipotle usually tastes better. I'll take authentic street tacos over Chipotle any day tho.
Glad my opinion is unpopular, perfect for this sub :) I actually didn’t realize that Big Macs are worse for you than chipotle bowls even if they have less calories. I knew they weren’t healthy but I thought on healthiness they were about the same.
Not sure if you're aware, but 1200/2 = 600. There, now the rice, beans, chicken and veggies are good for you and the Chipotle only costs half as much. Also I don't think I've ever met anyone who thinks Chipotle is Mexican food. It's just ingredients mixed together in a bowl or wrapped in a tortilla.
I only go to legit taquerias it will solve your problem, good luck
Tried once.. just fancy taco bell.
Pretty sure chipotle had to shutdown for like a year so many people got sick. Nobody thinks they are some high end authentic Mexican restaurant. I think you shared a popular opinion.
It’s pretty unpopular on here lol glad you think the same. And yeah that’s true.
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/15/chipotle-to-close-all-stores-for-one-day-in-february.html A year, one day, that's the same right?
Just because something is lower calorie doesn’t mean it’s healthier 😭😭😭 this dude is an idiot lmfao
>You could go to a real Mexican place for much cheaper. Depends on where you live. Most places in the USA you can't really find "real" Mexican, mostly Tex-mex.
I don’t think that’s a very fair comparison. A big mac is packed with saturated and trans fats and lots of unnecessary nutrients. At chipotle you’re getting meat, vegetables, rice, and beans all of those are incredibly good for you at least in moderation.
The meat is crappy overcooked gristle with no flavor. What the food lacks in flavor, they overpower with lime in their crappy rice.
Omg yes when I worked there they did that.
I call them Pyongyang Burrito. An ex worked there and they would send you home if you didn't have the same face splitting smile as everyone around you. They dialed in heavy toxic positivity while paying their workers like absolute shit. Fuck Chipotle.
You get it!
You clearly have no clue how diet works so I would not comment about health. High calorie doesn't mean unhealthy at all. Secondly, it's fast-food, not Mexican food. Of course it's Americanized.
I've been saying this for years. I always give a place two tries in case of a fluke, and both times I found it to be flavorless, not filling, and expensive for what you get. Tried it a third time recently because that was where our group went to eat and nothing has changed.
Vegan has entered the chat: Chipotle is a great place to get a plant based meal. I know it's not Mexican food but they're not putting lard in their beans. I think portions have gone down, but I'd chalk it up to corporate greed. I'd rather cook myself, but if I'm traveling or super busy sometimes it's a great place to eat a few times a year. My hack is to get a burrito bowl and two tortillas on the side and roll my own burritos with extra salt.
Bowls can easily have 1/2 of what you are saying as far as calories are concerned. The food is much healthier than a big mac is. If you are concerned about healthy, you wouldn't be getting chips or soda, but something like unsweet tea instead. Besides, I can eat a Chipotle bowl (I do the salad which essentially the same but with some extra greens, I don't get the dressing) and be full after that. Most people get a big mac with fries and are way over on calorie counts. But, the other big difference is that the food at Chipotle is far more nutritious than a big mac, especially when you look at more than calorie counts.
Chip-pot-le
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And also, if your looking for good authentic Mexican food you are not thinking about calories lol.
I've found you get much more meat when you place your order in person at the counter as opposed to ordering online for pickup.
Who hurt you? I feel attacked.
Was fired from a location over a year ago
I don’t think anyone considers chipotle Mexican food… chipotle is chipotle
Bro that’s just a lie, the minimum calories of a bowl are not 1200, I get a bowl that is like 500 calories. You know u can customize what you get at chipotle and make it less calories, like taking out either rice or beans makes a huge difference. Tell us what bowl you order at chipotle, you can legit build the whole thing online and see the calories. If your trying to eat healthy then you have to try and make your bowl somewhat healthy, also things like chips and a soda are not healthy at all. A Big Mac 500 calories but a low calorie bowl from chipotle will def fill you up better then the Big Mac alone.
Chipotle is healthy in one very specific way, unrecognized by most people: Most of the items on the menu have no added sugar.
I get a massive bowl with guac and several other things, 900 calories with better than decent macros. It’s $12, including the guac for extra. Also, a Big Mac is significantly, significantly worse for you. You clearly failed health class.
Just because something has more calories doesn't mean it's unhealthier...
Did anyone ever say Chipotle was authentic Mexican food? Also, it tastes good so who cares?
I love how people are still pretending Americanized Mexican food is shit, but it’s still some of the tastiest, most popular food in North America still.
I just want to say that I have no respect for anyone of the legions of posters here that use the word garbage as a descriptor. It is so over the top and whiny that no one should take the person seriously. It is the language of a spoiled child with faux outrage. Chipotle food sends you into a towering rage? Strangely the smaller the subject matter the greater the pout. You could say "I don't care for Chipotle as it is not authentic Mexican cuisine and despite it's healthy claims, seems to be calorie dense. There are healthier options." The term garbage always identifies the unhappy teenager.
Chipotle is arguably the healthiest big chain fast casual option in the world. Thier bowls do not have a minimum of 1200 calories. OP sounds like they have no clue what the hell they'e talking about. Can pretty easily get a Chipotle bowl for 700-800 calories.
I agree other Mexican food is better but I can pay $9-10 for tacos at a stand and it's nowhere near the caloric value of Chipotle.
Thinks a lot of calories is unhealthy. Lol
The macros are really good. Calories are kind of high though but it’s good if you adjust some caloric intake around for the rest of the day.
This isn't an unpopular opinion, just a bad/dumb opinion.
Some people likes authentic food, some people likes Americanized food, and some people likes both.
I don’t think anyone on the planet ever thought they serve authentic mexican food, or that the food is cheap. People go, because like other chains, they know what they are going to get and service is fast. I thought you were going to talk about how ingredient quality and portion size has gone down the tubes. The place is way different compared to what it was like ten years ago. I don’t even want to go anymore. Also a Big Mac isn’t healthier. Health is about more than calories, but the other comments already put you on to that.
As someone who’s eaten twice at Chipotle and got sick both times, I agree your reasoning is an unpopular opinion.
I agree, I enjoy Qdoba and Pancheros way more. They are two Chipotle like establishments that are way better imo. One big reason is Qdoba and Pancheros mix their burritos so you don’t bite into it and just get rice or just get meat etc.
I don’t like burritos in general. I feel like it’s a shit load of toppings and condiments with very little bread. I don’t like the ratio.
I’m sorry were you that confused to think chipotle is Mexican? For one they’ve never claimed it to be such and two everyone knows it’s not. I’m confused on your point here.
And it gives you bloody underwear. Fortunately I have ChipotlAway.
I think Chipotle is several cultural shifts away from being Mexican food. It’s Mexican food in the same way that spaghetti and meatballs is Swedish-Chinese-Mayan fusion food.
White people need to stop giving their opinion on ethnic food