Chipotle Mexican Grill
“Since I was already in Queens I took the 20 minute drive to Mineola just for a burrito bowl.”
“You'll be lucky to not encounter a long line.”
“The staff is usually very nice and accommodating with orders.”
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Packed any and every day of the week. I suggest going after 1pm for lunch and after 7pm for dinner. The line can sometimes be all the way to the door. Staff is always nice and the food is always hot.
I've noticed I had a high number of check ins here and yet I never wrote a review for Chipotle. I'm not sure of my hesitation. Is it because it is fast food? Or that Most locations get mixed reviews and I don't want to pick a side? I would have to admit that I am fan since I have double digit check ins, let me tell you why.
I tend to order a burrito which I find to be generous and filling. I skip the rice and get both black and pinto beans. For the meat options Carnitas (shredded pork) or Barbacoa (shredded beef) is good way to go since both sit in a nicely flavored sauce tend to taste better and juicier than the chunks of meat they offer. The Barbacoa has a nice spice heat and chili flavor to it. I add tomatoes, corn salsa, a touch of sour cream, a bit of cheese and lettuce for a cool crunch. It becomes a burrito that is mostly killer with little filler.
You can forgo the higher calorie items and get yourself a salad bowl, but what fun would that be? Perhaps balance it out with Patron margarita. The soft drinks are unlimited if alcohol is not your style. There are plenty of hot sauces and lemon and lime wedges. The tables are kept generally clean here.
I laugh when people say this place is confusing. You decide from a few choices – burrito, tacos, bowl, salad then you basically point at what looks good to you from the other side of a glass partition. The servers are friendly and helpful – they will answer any questions you have. I also like you can see the majority of the food prep right before your eyes and you can tell the server to add a little more or less to your liking.
Yes it's fast food, but it's easy, peasy and pretty tasty – I do like Chipotle.
This is the 3rd time I have ever been to a Chipotle in my life. The first 2 times I hated it – I know, this place has become "the cool place" to have lunch at. I just couldn't join the masses, since I despise spice!
This time my husband really wanted to go (he loves spice), so I acquiesced, and joined him.
The 2 people behind the counter were really nice, and explained to me the level of spiciness each of the meats contain, as well as the toppings. No one had ever done this before, even the 2nd time when I took the time to help/explain.
Ok, so I chose the pork, since it has no spice, in a bowl with white rice, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese. The pork was so juicy and tender, and the bowl was massive, I finished less then half.
My friends will be happy to know I am a convert 🙂
The Quick: There is not much to say, that has not already been proclaimed about Chipotle. Make your own burritos, consistent quality, good options. Nothing special but you know what you're getting.
I used to love Chipotle during its prime days. It has been a while that I haven't been to any location because of the e-coli issue they had before. I had the courage to stop by today at this location after work as my son was craving for their burrito bowl.
The store's ambiance is totally different now- the store has lesser customer, lesser staff. My son requested for a tortilla and pico de gallo on the side ( free charge btw) and there was no hesitation to my request.They tried to satisfy their customers demand to keep the business going. My steak burrito bowl was just the same as how I like it. I do really like how they combined everything, it's very filling for a reasonable amount.
Three stars for today's visit as they missed to put lettuce and cheese on my son's sofrita bowl. I will understand if they were crazy busy but we were just two on line during that time. The cashier covered it up though- he was fast and friendly. The pricing for each bowl seems expensive now as it was not as hyped as before. I was surprised that they did not bring down their pricing after their ordeal. The store is small but have enough tables and chairs for sit down diners.
I love chipotle! Its so good. I love my chicken and steak bowl (half & half) with sour cream, lettuce and cheese. Don't forget my chips and soda! Anyways, I'm so happy with this location and the food. One of my favorite chipotles!
This is a great location overall. The staff is usually very nice and accommodating with orders. Every times I've been to this location their ingredients have looks fresh. This has meant that I've had to wait for a change over of something. And that can fray my patience but it is good in the long run. Usually pretty busy so things don't sit long.
I sometimes have found the staff here to be a little stingy when giving lettuce for salads. But they're cool with giving more.
I've never left this location unhappy. I love chipotle.
I love chipotle! I wanted a salad but the lettuce they had looked like it was sitting there ALL DAY. So I opted for the veggie bowl instead. Aside from that everything was fine.