Not every great Chipotle order is the most popular one. While chicken bowls dominate sales and steak often gets attention because of its premium image, experienced Chipotle customers know that one of the most reliable and satisfying menu choices is actually the Carnitas Burrito. Carnitas doesn’t try to impress with spice or marketing hype. Instead,…
There is a specific kind of shame that comes with paying extra for guacamole at Chipotle. The cashier slides your bowl across the counter, eyes you with the dead stare of someone who has delivered this sentence ten thousand times, and says: “Just so you know, guac is extra.” And every single time, without fail,…
I’ll admit something that might offend Chipotle purists: for a long time, I found carnitas boring. In a lineup of proteins that includes the smoky kick of barbacoa and the grilled reliability of chicken, shredded pork just seemed… there. It didn’t have the deep, complex spice of the beef, nor the lean protein density of…
One of the biggest advantages Chipotle offers compared to traditional fast food is customization. But what many customers don’t realize is that some of the best improvements to your meal are not expensive premium add-ons like queso or double meat. Instead, the smartest upgrades are often the cheapest ones — sometimes even free. Knowing which…
Chipotle Mexican Grill has experienced noticeable price changes over the past eight years. Customers who regularly eat at Chipotle often say the same thing: the food still tastes the same, the portions are still large, but the price feels very different compared to what they paid a few years ago. So what really happened? This…