How does Chipotle compare to Rubio's or Baja Fresh?
Feb 13, 2008 | 2:10 pm
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Similarly, if DH gets a breakfast burrito somewhere, or even a burrito at a Mexican restaurant, he often eats the contents and leaves the tortilla ^Which is what we primarily do 
Good to know
They aren't. But we were just being informed diners by looking at the calories of our occasional take out meals....Used to? 
I like them for lunch sometimes....maybe have them twice a month.
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They aren't. But we were just being informed diners by looking at the calories of our occasional take out meals....Used to? I like them for lunch sometimes....maybe have them twice a month.
Feb 13, 2008 | 9:35 pm
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Never had Rubio's, but IMO, Chipotle > > > > Baja Fresh. However, as others have noted, the calorie count of Chipotle's products leaves something to be desired. I had no idea until about a year after I started eating Chipotle that a Cinnabon had less calories!!! 
I pretty much stopped eating there after that. 
I pretty much stopped eating there after that.
Feb 14, 2008 | 6:39 am
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Feb 14, 2008 | 3:19 pm
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Chipotle is amazing. Best fast food place on the market. Second only to In n out.
The typical burrito I get goes out at a whopping 1183 calories and that's not including the cup and a half of soda that I get with it, or the extra sour cream I ask for, or the extra rice. So more like 1700 calories for the whole thing. But it doesn't matter, it's probably the best food for the money I can get as a poor college student (without resorting to McDonalds
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The typical burrito I get goes out at a whopping 1183 calories and that's not including the cup and a half of soda that I get with it, or the extra sour cream I ask for, or the extra rice. So more like 1700 calories for the whole thing. But it doesn't matter, it's probably the best food for the money I can get as a poor college student (without resorting to McDonalds
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Feb 15, 2008 | 2:21 pm
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Chipotle is nothing authentic, but it is absolutely delicious. The burrito I get is worse than all of yours. Once I found out how bad it was I totally stopped going, except for the occasional craving breakdown!
My burrito comes in at 1200 calories, 52g of fat, 20g of saturated fat, and 2900mg sodium! That's not counting chips (if i get on the side)
My burrito comes in at 1200 calories, 52g of fat, 20g of saturated fat, and 2900mg sodium
! That's not counting chips (if i get on the side)
Feb 15, 2008 | 2:50 pm
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