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Chipotle
- Clinton R, TO website 620 9th Ave. [multiple locations], 212/354-6760 I don't get what the deal is with this place. Perhaps it's growing up in Southern California that has ruined mediocre Mexican food for me. Granted, I love Taco Bell, but that place doesn't even attempt to be Mexican food. Chipotle is a joint that has lines around the block for some reason I can't discern. I had a client come from deepest, darkest Europe only to request Chipotle for lunch. Why? I've only had food from the place a couple times, and while the tacos I ordered here were completely serviceable and tasty in an I'm-starving-for-food kind of way, I certainly can't figure out what the justification for all the hype is about. This particular franchise didn't have the snaking lines that I experienced at the other couple locations I tried to get into, but I think I was there at an off hour--or maybe showed up just after some sort of rat scare (kidding, of course). I do give them props for keeping their menu incredibly simple, essentially offering a choice of three different food items (burrito, taco, salad) filled with a choice of four different kinds of meat. I think their thing is serving up clean, organic food, which is admirable, but somewhat tasteless for my money. I'm sure this isn't the last encounter I'll have with the Chipotle chain, but I'm not holding my breath. [MF] |
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