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I ordered the same meal from Chipotle and Qdoba, and the winner had a far superior burrito but underwhelming chips

Ted BergSep 18, 2023, 21:33 IST

I got chicken burritos, my go-to order, from both Chipotle and Qdoba.Ted Berg

I ordered a chicken burrito and a side of chips and guac from both Chipotle and Qdoba.
I liked the chips at Qboda better, and I preferred the guacamole at Chipotle.

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I started at Chipotle and ordered a burrito with a side of chips and guacamole.

I like that you can pick and choose what ingredients to add to your dish at Chipotle.Ted Berg

Chipotle's guacamole tasted fresh but mild.

I like a little more kick to my guacamole.Ted Berg

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The chips, on the other hand, weren't my favorite.

On past visits to Chipotle, I've liked the chips better.Ted Berg

The chicken burrito was enormous, delicious, and familiar.

I'm a fan of Chipotle burritos.Ted Berg

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The burrito wasn't perfect, but I was more than happy with the individual components.

I think a burrito bowl is better if you want to get all the flavors in one bite.Ted Berg

Qdoba had more ingredient options, which made ordering a little overwhelming.

I'm not as familiar with Qdoba.Ted Berg

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Qdoba's guac wasn't better than Chipotle's.

It's nice that Qboda offers free guac on meals, but it still wasn't my favorite.Ted Berg

But its chips were better.

Qdoba definitely pulled ahead in the chip category.Ted Berg

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My Qdoba burrito didn't even come close to the competitor.

The rice was completely spilling out of the untouched burrito.Ted Berg

Huge sections seemed to contain only rice, with no other flavor elements to help it.

I was pretty disappointed with the flavors of the Qdoba burrito.Ted Berg

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There's no doubt in my mind: In my opinion, Chipotle was the better lunch.

I much preferred my meal from Chipotle.Ted Berg

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