After hearing friends rave about this place all year, I finally found myself across the street from one just in time for dinner. The line was long--a good sign, and it moved quickly. I ordered pork carnitas corn flour tortilla tacos with a side of chips and guacamole. It was reasonably priced, quick, and perfectly portioned. The tacos were marvelous, flavorful, and fresh-tasting. The best part was the corn flour tortillas by far--so much better than flour! The guacamole was ok, a bit too smooth for my taste, and it could have used more lime juice. Altogether a pleasant experience, I look forward to returning for a legendary burrito.
Review Source:Chipotle is good in a pinch...is it some place I would reccomend for authentic mexican food...probably not...but I like the idea that the food is fresh! The reason I give 2 stars for this location...there were several items that had run out. And, I had to ask for extra items to compensate for other things...but they begrudginly give it to you...smh! Will I ever visit again...if I need something in a pinch the chicken bowl is good...I will say this I love chipotles guacamole and chips...but this location...the serving tray must not have been the right temp because the guac was turning brown...how do they just let that ride? They could easily be a 3 or even 3.5 stars if they got it together.
Review Source:I lost my Chipotle virginity when I was 19. Â It was a sweet moment, that burrito and I. Â When we met, it was spicy and delicious love-at-first-sight. Â Barbocoa, was her name. Â She left her taste on my lips-- I reminisce of our time together, peppery tears in my eye.
I hope we meet again. Â And. *sigh* I know we will.
You don't go to Chipotle looking for Mexican food, you go to Chipotle looking for Chipotle! Â One of my favorite fast food "Mexican" chains, and this one in Rogers Park is definitely the best! The staff is always super friendly and they move quick so the wait is never terribly long (unless of course it is 12pm and all the Loyola students have decided to go there for lunch). Â The quality of the food is so fresh and their guacamole is aboslutely delicious!
Review Source:This review is not so much for the food but for the way it's prepared. I think Chipotle has decent food and I applaud their use of natural ingredients.
However, I'm not sure if it is systemic but this particular location is SO STINGY! They put half a spoon of your salsa and guacamole and even when you just get chips and guacamole they have the nerve to scoop out a little guacamole so it's not even full. Stop short changing us!
I am writing this review from the perspective of someone who has been to a few Chipotles in his day. This one is larger (probably due to Loyola), but it seems this place gets backed up and slower than many of its contemporaries.
Also, the downside of having to ask for a bathroom key like its a BP on the southside is a bit demeaning. I dont want to admit to anyone behind the counter that nature is calling thank you. I have a better idea, kick out the riff raff if you think they are there just causing trouble. If not, let them pee.
Worst service!!! Â Food under-cooked, overcooked, they don't care. Â Pile on the rice, cheat you on the guac, pack everything at one end of the burrito or the other, Â tear the tortilla up, put the wrong ingredients on as your telling them what you want, walk away from the first and last stations and just leave everyone standing there,and of course, they can't move the customers through, so the line is out the door even when they aren't busy.
Review Source:Thankfully there is a Chipotle in my new neighborhood! And the food is consistent with what I ate in Northern California. The staff is not as cheerful as what I am used to, but that is a social aspect of Chicago. The hot sauce rocks and I will be a regular over the next 3 or so years before returning to N. CA.
Review Source:While I express extreme regret that in the act of writing a review for this place I am, in effect, also admitting to the world that I have consumed food from a Chipotle, and therefore risk losing all of my cred, I have only rely on the feint hope that by giving it a shit review, I can expect to maintain some shred of dignity.
Look, it's a chain restaurant, and chain restaurants--on average--totally suck and are not to be attended without extreme need. Â Well, every once in a while one's threshold for "extreme need" drops perilously low to be equivalent with what might otherwise be considered "mild hunger" combined with "a strong desire to avoid meal preparation."
I gave up on the burrito form of food delivery long ago, but if you hook up the burrito bowl and a bag of chips, then dip said chips into the contents of the burrito bowl, alternating with hot salsa, well, you don't do too bad.
Until the next morning when you completely regret your decision.
I still puzzle over why I have eaten here the handful of times that it has actually occurred. Â I could have obtained more legitimate Mexican food offerings from many establishments roughly in this same neighborhood for not only less green, but also for fewer units of my soul. Â Capitalism kills.
But, uh, anyway, yeah. Guilty as charged. Â And I wish it weren't so.
I also wish Chipotlaway (see South Park) was a real product.
Yes, my favorite "Mexican" joint is a chain. Â I might lose my Foodie Card for that, but so be it. Â I can't help it, the food is just soo good!
I also like choosing exactly what I want in my huge burrito. Â I usually get the carnitas (pork) with salsa verde, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. (even though the guac is extra, it's really good)
I even like the decor and the music, and the place is bright and clean.
There is nothing bad that anyone can say about a burrito as big as your head. Furthermore, being able to choose what you want in your "head sized" burrito from a various amount of mexican goodness only makes Chipotle THE actual place to go to for a quick fix when you want something tasty.
Review Source:I had soft taco steak today  and it was just OK. Steak was not very good, it was bloody (yuck), chicken looked better but I didn't want to make a big fuss. I had some of chicken burrito from my hubby and it was pretty good.
The staff is nice, place is clean, food is good (except that bloody steak yuck).
I get very excited when I step into Chipotle. I know I know you are going to say this is not real Mexican food! There is no rice in a burrito! or you have never tried Tex-Mex and yes you are right it is not real Mexican food and no I probably never had good Tex-Mex. Â I assume Cheese Cake Factory Tex-Mex egg rolls don't count.
But I don't want Chipotle to be a substitute for my local taqueria.
Chipotle is good for what it is....non-greasy pretty healthy food. My favorite the burrito bowl packed with chicken, rice  lettuce, salsa with corn, cheese & guac if I feel I want to spend the additional $1.80.
Did I mention they make killer margaritas. I step out of that Chipotle satisfied ready to seize the afternoon! Oh and did I mentioned their chicken comes from free-range farms and is antibiotics-free.
So who in their right gets excited about going to chipotle at 7 o'clock on a Thursday to have a beer? Graduate students. Sad but true. After a particularly long day of classes, some of my fellow students and I desperately needed to unwind. Enter chipotle. Not only was I craving one of their burrito bols (who isn't?), but we all decided we needed a drink. Now, normal people would have gone to a bar. Or like a bar grill. But, we went to chipotle. And drank in their "beer garden" . . . which is really just a patio on Sheridan Ave. It was pretty awesome, I'm not going to lie.
Review Source:My roommate and I are regulars here. It's disgusting to be quite honest.
No, not the food. The fact that we come here at least once or twice weekly (usually more frequently, but I haven't reached that stage of my addiction where I will openly admit to coming here more often than that). Is it sad that I can tell you that my steak burrito bol will cost $7.02? I swear there must be some crack in their meat, because I frequently go through Chipotle cravings like a mad man. I can also down two burrito bols like no one's business. It's sad, really. Even sadder is that I am eating it as I write this.
Four stars because of this unhealthy addiction. And also because the chips are so salty that they are like eating a bag of salt. I can't believe people actually get them.
I don't care what anyone says about Chipotle, I love this place. As gross as it may sound, I once did what I called the "Chipotle Challenge" which consisted of eating 2 burritos and 3 tacos with a side of chips and a cup of water because I love it so much. This one especially is really clean, friendly and fast. Mostly college students in there and the staff is awesome. If you go in frequently, they start to remember what you order and sometimes only charge you for a bag of chips. I once got hooked up with 2 free burritos so I invited the guy at the register to a party I threw and he actually showed up. Thats how awesome this Chipotle is.
Review Source:Ever notice you can sometimes judge the whiteness of your neo-urban or suburbanite friends by how they pronounce "Chipotle?"
Hey, I can say that, I'm white.
Anyway, came to this Chipotle since I was in the neighborhood for some softball action. The action didn't quite happen because the city forgot to pay its electric bill and they weren't able to turn the lights on - oops!
I've come to this Chipotle a very good number of times before and have always been a fan of this location. Tonight was no exception. I love the spacious outdoor seating. The staff is always moderately friendly and the food is quite tasty. Â This is a great place to go, as far as fast food restaurants are concerned.
While I am bummed that Chipotle's prices are going up, I am still willing to pay the extra couple bucks to come here - it beats typical fast food of burgers or pizza.
The staff that works here is friendly and you can tell that they recognize the regulars - my boy always asks for a "tiny little bit of the hot sauce" and they know just how much is appropriate.
Parking here can be tough, but it's a quick detour off of the Loyola Red Line stop to pick up a fast and filling dinner!
Well, this Chipotle tastes like any other Chipotle I've been to, so the ingredients are fresh tasting and of good quality. The burristas (burrito artists!) wrap my burrito great each time and usually don't skimp on any of my favorite toppings. It's also close to Loyola, but be warned, these bad boys pack quite a few calories and if you add guacamole (any sane person will) you will likely be spending around 8 dollars. Otherwise, Chipotle is always a treat!
Review Source:There's not too much to add about Chipotle. I feel like I see them everywhere in Chicago. After being here for awhile I finally went to this Chipotle since Its close to me and I had a guacamole craving. I have to admit its the best of fast food mexican. This chipotle is nice and pretty big and there is outdoor seating. There was no line and the service was friendly =D
Review Source:(Grr, lost the whole review from a refresh. Â Stupid internet.)
First off, I realize that Chipotle is not real Mexican food. Â Once you realize this you can accept it for what it is: Â an above average chain restaurant. Â Think of it like the Mexican Subway, because as good of a metaphor as I can make.
Pluses:
Right next to Loyola, so close to basically everything worth doing in Rogers Park.
Amazing food/price ratio. Â I dare anyone to eat 2 burritos.
Great chips.
Outdoor seating.
Minuses:
The wait can get really long at times.
It's in Roger's Park (boo hiss).
If you want great authentic Mexican, this is not the place to be.
Drinks are overpriced, but there's no shortage of places in the neighborhood if you're getting takeout.
This Chipotle gets the job done, I'll give it that much.
Nestled in Roger's Park, where hippies pretend to respect the local history and Loyola students pretend they're not dodging bullets, this is the perfect Chipotle for me to stop at on the way home from work downtown to my home in Evanston.
Chipotle is a fantastic answer to Taco Bell, and Chipotle has effectively murdered that aging chain with torpedoes of succulent lime rice and depth charges of indestructible rubber tortillas. That would be a much cooler metaphor if these were subway sandwich chains we were talking about, but I don't think I will ever find time to write that review.
The sitting area is huge with high ceilings, and there's a convenient cash station out front, if you're willing to scrape the sleeping crack head off of it.
Now, I go here about .8 times a week. So clearly I enjoy this place. The Chipotle chain in general gets many items right and you can't beat the convenience.
But for some reason, at this particular location, whenever I get green peppers and onions (the heart of any "veggie" selection) I get violent, radioactive, rectum flaying diarrhea. Â I can't explain it. I don't know if it's a preservative, cheap vegetables, poor hygiene at the location, or I am getting old and this is just the first in what will become a long line of digestive debacles. Regardless I am absolutely sure through trial and error over the course of many visits that at this particular Chipotle, when I order this particular duo of toppings, my bowels liquefy and threaten to rocket through the ass of my pants.
So, if while ordering your Vegetarian Burrito you can remember to say "no peppers and onions please... no! I said NO!" then you should be safe. Though it is worth pointing out, if you've never been to Chipotle before, that not many of the employees speak English or are paid a wage that encourages them to listen, so they often just throw things on your tortillas willy nilly based on the line of your jaw and the cut of your jib. Take it from me- it is worth the added awkwardness to make them restart your order should they even dribble the toxins of this particular container on your meal.
What can I say, I'm a fan of the burrito. I first became a fan after getting some free burrito passes in some gift bags and now I have to say I'm a little addicted! I did move on and try some other things and now my mainstay is the hard shell taco's. You get 4, so if you don't want to grub you can hand over two to the husband. I also am a fan of their chips and (mild) salsa. This location is nice because it's next to the movie theater. I'm always up for dinner and a movie.
Review Source:"Chipotle. Whats a Chipotle?" Yup thats what I thought during my years at Loyola. I never went over there because I was too lazy to try and see what it was. Until two months before my last semester at Loyola. Why, did I wait so long?!  I've been addicted since then. This Chipotle is one of the cleanest I have ever been in. AND there is no food mixing with other food as I have seen in other Chipotles, cause thats just gross. I don't want any corn in my guacamole. Disgusting...I digress.  This location is the bees knees. Also, you can get a margarita  or a Corona from Chipotle. Its a lovely diversion between classes I quickly realized, but I also quickly realized you should limit them to two.
Review Source:i come here when i get sick of buying snack food from the rambler room or the damen express (loyola students know what i'm talking about).
i always order the burrito bowl and i'm never disappointed.
i don't expect much because this is a fast food joint so the 5 stars are for the yummy burrito bowls. Â the service is pretty fast and it's close enough to school where i can eat and run.
The chicken tastes strange here versus other locations.
The layout is nice, it is big, and they have a nice sized patio.
Never use the on-line ordering system. Â They will tell you its ready, but when you get there it wont be, and then they will forget items off the order in their rush to fill it.
Oh and sidenote, I just docked a star because I just found out their so-called reputation for fresh and healthy burritos have a very nasty secret:
1,179 calories 47 g fat
125 g carbs
2,656 milligrams (mg) sodium
(NURTITIONAL INFO FOR CHICKEN BURRITO)
yikes, folks, what the heck. seriously.
The 5 best restaurants in the 2015 Denver Restaurant Week
3,611 Views | Category: Denver
The complete list of 2015 Denver Restaurant Week businesses
1,971 Views | Category: Denver
The tourists' guide to Portillos: 5 must have dishes
3,316 Views | Category: Chicago
Pho = Pronounced "fuh" not "foe" for pho-king sake
2,913 Views | Category: Denver
Indulgery selected to exhibit at Collision Conference
2,986 Views | Category: Press Releases
Not Logged In
BUSINESSES
Local Businesses
Near Me
My Favorites
SOCIAL
Blog & News
MY ACCOUNT
Login
Register
Contact Us
Add Your Business
