Chipotle’s barbacoa burrito is the premium pick of the burrito line. The barbacoa is beef braised low and slow with chipotle peppers, cumin, garlic, and oregano until it shreds, with a deep, smoky heat that the chicken and steak options do not reach. Wrapped in a flour tortilla with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, and your…
Chipotle’s chips are the quiet engine of the whole menu. They are cut from corn tortillas, fried in-house in small batches all day, and tossed with lime juice and salt while still hot. Thicker and sturdier than bagged tortilla chips, they are built to carry heavy toppings without snapping, which is exactly what they do…
Chipotle’s chips and guacamole are the most famous side in fast casual dining. The chips are made in-house throughout the day: corn tortillas cut into triangles, fried, and tossed with fresh lime juice and salt. The guacamole is mashed by hand in the restaurant, several times a day, from ripe avocados, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro,…
The Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla went from a secret-menu whisper to a digital phenomenon. For years you could only get it by asking; then Chipotle put it on the app with three included sides, and it became one of the most ordered items in digital channels. The formula is simple: a large flour tortilla folded over…
Chipotle’s carnitas are the pork lover’s protein: pork shoulder braised for hours, then seared at the end so the edges caramelize into crispy, golden bits. It is the only Chipotle meat with that crispy-tender contrast, and it has a devoted following that considers it the best protein on the menu, full stop. The bowl is…
The Chipotle Steak Burrito Bowl is the upgrade order. Grilled steak, marinated and seared on the plancha, over the standard bowl foundation of rice, beans, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. It costs about a dollar more than the chicken bowl and delivers a different eating experience: charred edges, beefy depth, and a chew that the…
Chipotle’s barbacoa is the sleeper protein on the menu. Shredded beef braised low and slow with chipotle peppers, cumin, cloves, garlic, and oregano until it falls apart, it is the richest, most deeply flavored meat Chipotle sells. The burrito bowl is its best showcase: white rice, black beans, salsa, cheese, and sour cream under a…
Chipotle Chicken Tacos are the portion-control play on the menu. You get three tacos in your choice of shell, each one a small, complete bite of the same adobo chicken, salsa, cheese, and lettuce that fill the burrito. Tacos are the order for people who want variety and a lighter meal without giving up the…
The Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl is the single most ordered item on the entire Chipotle menu. It is the same ingredients as the classic burrito, served in a bowl instead of wrapped in a tortilla, and that one change drops about 325 calories off the order. The bowl is also the format that made Chipotle…
The Chipotle Chicken Burrito is the item that built the chain. A giant flour tortilla wrapped around adobo-marinated chicken, cilantro-lime rice, beans, salsa, cheese, and sour cream, rolled by hand into something you can barely close your hand around. It is still one of the most ordered items in American fast casual dining and the…