Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill: Gourmet Burritos and Tacos

Location:
420 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington
(812) 330-1435

I went to Chipotle the other night for dinner with some friends and was very pleased with the overall experience of the restaurant. I ordered a burrito bowl with white rice, black beans, chicken, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and guacamole. Seeing as I frequent Chipotle, due to its convenient location on Kirkwood, the burrito bowl I order is very familiar to me and basically the same one I get every single time, which I believe says a lot about the quality of the ingredients and food if I can eat it that often and not be unsatisfied! The ingredients are noticeably fresh and that is also confirmed by the fact that you can actually watch them replace the different bins of toppings on a regular basis. The burrito bowls are a very hefty portion and definitely worth the about $8 they are priced at, depending on if you get add-on toppings. The restaurant is set up in a "buffet style" as you walk down a counter and tell the Chipotle employee the toppings you want to add on your burrito, bowl, or taco. The servers are always friendly and responsive to requests and the cashiers are prompt and efficient. Overall, Chipotle is a very clean and inviting restaurant, and although it can get a little loud around typical meal times, a pleasing environment. Definitely a favorite quick meal option for me and my friends!

VEGAN REVIEW

... not because you need to know that this is THE place our house looks for in times of road-trip fast-food cravings...
... not because you don't already know that the black beans and tortillas are veg-friendly but the pintos have pork...
... and not because you already don't know that the guac is fresh and that you can get as many types of salsa as you want...
... and not just because you can still get a fresh lemon wedge to go in your beverage...

... just to remind you that this is a cheap place downtown where you can go and sit outside to watch the world go by and eat essential amino acids in appropriate combinations if you are a vegan.  You can even bring your omnis, too, and they will be content.

I love this place! Their oversized burritos are the best. It also has a great vegetarian option. I get the burrito stuffed with black beans, peppers/onions, brown rice, cheese, lettuce, and hot sauce. The hot sauce is perfect. Not smoldering hot, but definitely has the perfect amount of spice.

I wish they grilled the burritos...sigh. But overall a great place to grab lunch. Especially if you want something quick! =)

Oh and delivery...seriously needs it.