Taco Bell is not included in that consideration IMO because it's its own weird, delicious thing.
I have to say that after 22 years of loving Taco Bell, I had some a couple weeks ago and it just wasn't good. Not even bad good. It was just a plain flavorless mass. I'll give it a month and try again.
The BEST case scenario here is using those in a dish that would already use ketchup, for a textural element. But I don't hardly ever want a "burst" of ketchup on anything.
Mori worked as a cook at a Freebirds in San Jose (they paid everyone minimum wage with no extras and eventually shut down and withdrew from the Bay Area citing expenses) while I was pregnant and I made the poor guy shower immediately after every shift because just being in the same room as him made me vomit.
Qdoba, Chipotle, Moe's, etc, are pretty poorly positioned in a place like LA. If I want a really cheap burrito I go to Taco Bell, but if I'm going to spend $6+ on a single burrito I have dozens of local Mexican joints that make a way better burrito than any of the chains. There's just no reason to go to a chain like Chipotle.
Qdoba, Chipotle, Moe's, etc, are pretty poorly positioned in a place like LA. If I want a really cheap burrito I go to Taco Bell, but if I'm going to spend $6+ on a single burrito I have dozens of local Mexican joints that make a way better burrito than any of the chains. There's just no reason to go to a chain like Chipotle.
Ex-mex is cheating though. Try somewhere in the rest of the country...
Qdoba, Chipotle, Moe's, etc, are pretty poorly positioned in a place like LA. If I want a really cheap burrito I go to Taco Bell, but if I'm going to spend $6+ on a single burrito I have dozens of local Mexican joints that make a way better burrito than any of the chains. There's just no reason to go to a chain like Chipotle.
Ex-mex is cheating though. Try somewhere in the rest of the country...
I mean I grew up in a town of 2500 people in Michigan and had a better Mexican place than Chipotle, it's not impossible.
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Most towns probably have a proper Mexican place that's better than Chipotle. Pretty low bar.
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chipotle is fine
it's like taco bell, in that it's so far removed from the culinary tradition it is derived from that it seems pointless to compare them
nobody's eating at chipotle because they think it's good Mexican food, they're eating at chipotle because they want a giant fuck-off burrito for eight bucks and they want it three minutes from now
Qdoba, Chipotle, Moe's, etc, are pretty poorly positioned in a place like LA. If I want a really cheap burrito I go to Taco Bell, but if I'm going to spend $6+ on a single burrito I have dozens of local Mexican joints that make a way better burrito than any of the chains. There's just no reason to go to a chain like Chipotle.
Ex-mex is cheating though. Try somewhere in the rest of the country...
I mean I grew up in a town of 2500 people in Michigan and had a better Mexican place than Chipotle, it's not impossible.
The operative word there was "dozens", which... I'm jealous.
I do know a couple good local places. But Taco Bell is like, 1/3 the drive as any of them.
See I feel like Chipotle is at least trying to approximate a good burrito experience and given the cost I can't justify it. Like they trot out chorizo and sofrito as notable items, that to me makes them more direct competitors to the local Mexican joint.
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I go to chipotle occasionally because there is one directly across from the bar where I do playtests for my game and sometimes it just works out that it's the best food option available
I miss Qdoba from my time in New England. We only have Chipotle and Moe's in Ohio and Moe's is better but it's no Qdoba. Near my house there's a Tex Mex place that makes a seafood chimichanga that weighs four pounds and is covered in like a quart of queso though so if I've got time I'm just doing that.
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We've got a great local chain place called Taco Burrito King.
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I am strongly considering eating Chipotle for dinner tonight
White Rice (no cilantro)
Fajita Veggies
Black Beans
Chorizo
Hot Salsa
Sour Cream
Cheese
Guac
mmmmm
Chipotle is okay, but I think I prefer Qdoba for large burritos.
we had one here but it closed in about a month and I never got to try it out. I just figured it must have been bad =p
Fresh pressed tortillas, heck yeah
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Moe's is my preferred chain TexMex as well.
Taco Bell is not included in that consideration IMO because it's its own weird, delicious thing.
Freebirds has more topping options but they’re blander and not quite as good usually.
I have to say that after 22 years of loving Taco Bell, I had some a couple weeks ago and it just wasn't good. Not even bad good. It was just a plain flavorless mass. I'll give it a month and try again.
The BEST case scenario here is using those in a dish that would already use ketchup, for a textural element. But I don't hardly ever want a "burst" of ketchup on anything.
Maltodextrin is amazing in ways both wonderful and horrifying
don't forget incredibly low-grade chocolate!
Ex-mex is cheating though. Try somewhere in the rest of the country...
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they are so goddamned good
i am so glad you finally took the plunge
I mean I grew up in a town of 2500 people in Michigan and had a better Mexican place than Chipotle, it's not impossible.
it's like taco bell, in that it's so far removed from the culinary tradition it is derived from that it seems pointless to compare them
nobody's eating at chipotle because they think it's good Mexican food, they're eating at chipotle because they want a giant fuck-off burrito for eight bucks and they want it three minutes from now
The operative word there was "dozens", which... I'm jealous.
I do know a couple good local places. But Taco Bell is like, 1/3 the drive as any of them.
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love Chipotle
I think I may get some again tonight
our qdoba closed in a month
my condolences
They make a damn fine taco:
I forgot the guacamole though
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