Chipotle Mexican Grill

This is my little hidden gem on 8th Street. I love coming here to grab a burrito without the hassle of hunting for a seat. The atmosphere during the weekdays is very relaxed. The place is always clean, and they consistently have tea available on tap whenever I pop in after 9 PM. I appreciate the layout of the space; it can accommodate a lot of people. It’s more spacious than it appears—just take a peek next time you’re unsure about where to eat. The best part about this location is its proximity to a variety of dessert spots, so there's always somewhere to go if you're with that special someone and want to keep the night going.

I unfortunately got severe food poisoning from this restaurant last Sunday. I’m usually a huge fan of Chipotle and a very loyal customer, but this experience was terrible. I've even had E. Coli before, and that experience was nothing compared to this. Please improve your food handling and cooking practices. This was unacceptable.

I had a very unpleasant experience at Chipotle due to the rudeness of one of the employees. I didn't expect this kind of poor service when I visited. It was around 1:39 PM on October 16. I hope the manager takes a look into this situation.

I love Chipotle! This particular Chipotle is AWESOME. My boyfriend tried to order steak but they ran out so he had to wait. They were really apologetic about it (we didn't even wait for that long). During the wait, they offered us a cup for FREE soda. Later on, the manager came to our table, apologized for the wait and gave us a coupon for a buy one get one free for next time! If that doesn't scream excellent service, what does?! There was only one time when I was a tiny bit disappointed. I came here, ordered, and wanted Sprite but their Sprite was tasteless. I think they put club soda in the machine instead. Otherwise, I love this Chipotle!

As much as I resist the urge to eat at chain places in the city try to support the local places, especially in the East Village)....I must say that Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG) is a special situation. Yes, it was at one time owned by the McDonalds Corporation, but the original owners kept it real, didn 't tinker with their original formula for success and eventually the company IPO 'ed and if you had invested in the IPO, you would have tripled your initial investment as of this writing). But I digress..... A very simple menu: Burritos, Tacos soft/hard shell), Burrito Bols no wrap), chips, salsa, FRESH guacamole $1.50 extra), Izze beverages and inexpensive beer....oh did I mention BEER from Bud, Corona, Negro Modelo to Magic Hat)! Best bang for the buck is the vegetarian burrito you can get all the fixings: fresh cilantro infused rice, black beans, corn salsa, fresh tomato salsas including the hot, medium and mild), sour cream just a dab please), the fajita peppers and onions and guacamole FRESH GUACAMOLE) for the low price of $7.50. For the complete list of ingredients you can choose from go here: [hidden link] . Their awesome website will show you the ingredients just like the way they display it in the resto! Add a bag of chips dusted with salt and lime), the fresh tomato salsa, and a beer and you have a complete meal for less than $13..... The burritos are HUGE, that I usually split it with my better half, or take the rest home if I 'm solo so if you take that into account, you can have a satisfying, relatively healthy meal for about $6.50! The condiments bar stocks freshly cut lemons limes great to squeeze a lime into your burrito or cup of guacamole) and three types of Tabasco sauce the hot red, chipotle smoked and the less hot, but tangy green). Best thing of all, all the ingredients in Chipotle are FRESH, no moldy looking refried beans in sight....in other words, this ain 't no Taco Bell! Love the wide variety of music they play to add to your dining experience I guess they stream it to all the Chipotle 's), from bossa nova, country, indie rock to 80s, blues and jazz... Overall Chipotle is one chain that I don 't mind visiting for their gourmet burritos, tacos, chips and beer!