I tried Chipotle once: I'd rather eat a piece of rug. But maybe if they get ever...

aaronblohowiak · on Nov 11, 2009

i think chipotle is delicious. it is the mcdonald's of mexicali

sophiebits · on Nov 11, 2009

Somewhat literally: McDonalds holds a huge stake in Chipotle. Except Chipotle is way healthier and works better than most fast food joints.

jonknee · on Nov 11, 2009

McDonalds holds no stake at all in Chipotle. They did a ways back, but spun it off onto its own through an IPO and divested all shares.

whye · on Nov 12, 2009

I'm not sure I'd describe them as healthy, exactly. They do place a strong emphasis on using good ingedients, but portion sizes are huge -- a chicken burrito is more than 1,000 calories.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21838237/?pg=6#TDY_20WorstFoods

jfarmer · on Nov 11, 2009

Healthy? You might be surprised: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator

Depending on what you get, I suppose.

wtallis · on Nov 11, 2009

Chipotle's meats (particularly the steak) can be quite bad at times, but the rest of their stuff is pretty good, and their chips are great. I haven't been to a Taco Bell since a Chipotle opened up in my neighborhood, despite the Taco Bell being quite a bit cheaper and only two blocks further away.