The Ravenous Princess: Moe’s Southwest Grill versus Chipotle

A Cincinnati, hungry woman’s search for unpretentious, delicious meals

This is actually the thing. I favor Chipotle. Nevertheless, we hate them, in several means, too.

1. They constantly are away from one thing and i usually need certainly to wait (even I don’t get on MY burrito but I have to wait for the people ahead of me if it’s for meat – which. Jesus forbid, i will go forward in line and mess a rotation up)

2. They don’t have large amount of choices, apart from burritos.

3. They spot more value on online instructions, compared to the sales of LIVE individuals standing in the front of those.

So, I’ve been searching for other burrito options. I’ve been to Qdoba for me– it just didn’t do it.

We looked over Currito‘s menu on the internet also it seemed horrendous AND boring.

My option that is next was Southwest Grill. I’ve been to Moe’s, numerous a moon ago (7 years?). And, we thought it had been what is fubar com good. Nevertheless, which was BEFORE Chipotle came to exist. There isn’t a Moe’s, anywhere close to my house – one in Mason and another in Crestview Hills. Originating from work, Mason ended up being closer. Hoping to find an alternative for my weekly dose of Chipotle, I gave it a spin.

And even though there are lots of choices to their menu, i recently desired a bowl I was having difficulty figuring out the equivalent– I realize that that is Chipotle speak, so. (Being I simply told her a veggie rice bowl as they didn’t have a veggie bowl) So. Maybe perhaps perhaps Not certain that that has been appropriate, being me an odd look as she gave. 😉

Ordering is the identical as Chipotle – more options though. I ADORE that the onions and peppers are split (I’ve NEVER comprehended why Chipotle blends theirs OR exactly why there are more peppers that are green onions?). They will have black colored olives, bacon, cilantro (that I took additional of!), mushrooms, queso (and, online they do say they have actually southwestern slaw but we never ever saw it). Having said that, i obtained the same I don’t get at Chipotle), sour cream, cheese, guacamole and cilantro that I would get at Chipotle – rice, both beans, pico, grilled onions (which.

It’s this that my dish appeared as if

Yes, it is appealing.

Oh! Additionally, every purchase gets COMPLIMENTARY chips and salsa bonus that is– definite! That they have a Salsa Bar, right by the drinks after I paid, I noticed. Really, limitless levels of 4-5 different varieties of salsa! We grabbed 3 types, to get.

I TRULY want to LOVE Moe’s. Love Moe’s so much it wiped Chipotle off of my flavor bud radar.

I attempted to help keep a open brain. I truly did. We knew it wasn’t likely to be the exact same and I had been ready to accept that so long as it had been awesome, with its very own unique way. But, it had been just typical. I acquired about 1/6 of a method involved with it and had been over it.

I’ve been mulling it over…and over. (Hey, We have lots of time this week-end) i believe it precipitates to 2 things. Because most associated with the the different parts of most of these junk food burrito places are, actually, similar.

1. The rice. Moe’s rice had been overly seasoned and types of mushy. Simply not good. I FAVOR that Chipotle keeps their rice simple. White, el dente (yes, I am able to utilize that for rice, too), bright flavor that is lime a lot of cilantro. It becomes a bed for many associated with the other…

2. …Flavors! (by way of my buddy in the office for assisting me understand this time) Chipotle is not afraid to have spicy. I understand numerous a individuals who bitch about this however for the absolute most component, we should TASTE the spicy tastes of this Mexican persuasion. It all tastes BLAND and the same when I go to other burrito places. B-O-R-I-N-G. Chipotle knows just how to just start working the taste.

Therefore, where performs this keep me personally? Well, I’ve written Chipotle headquarters 2X about their dilemmas. And, we have the exact same e-mail right back – and, absolutely absolutely absolutely nothing ever changes. I suppose with exactly just how busy they truly are, they don’t have actually time for you to fix items that don’t actually affect their main point here. And, MY base line is the fact that Chipotle is exactly what i enjoy. Dammit. I suppose I’ll continue steadily to get here – and acquire mediocre service. (it’s only 5 moments from the house, too)

My beloved, Chipotle…

That which was great about Moe’s?

2. Various topping choices

3. COMPLIMENTARY Chips and Salsa (even though chips had been pretty terrible)

5. Separate Onions and Peppers

But, for me personally, it all boils down to taste. And, Moe’s simply couldn’t remain true to Chipotle.

I’ve yet another choice – Hot Head Burrito. Oh, I’ll be there.