Reviews Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle is one of my favorite places to get food to-go because I know it will always be fresh, delicious, fast and priced reasonably. Today I placed an order from Chipotle on US 19 in Palm Harbor through their app for pick-up. When I walked up to the store, I was surprised to see that the door closest to the parking lot was locked with a sign on it indicating customers should use the main entry doors. I am not sure why this was done - I would think it would be better to have both doors working so that one could be used for entry and the other for exit to limit the need for guests to come in close contact with each other. Having only one door available for entry and exit forces guests to use the same door and run into each other when entering and exiting. It was nice to see that they were taking social distancing seriously by having small signs standing up on various tables indicating that they were not to be used. There was also a sign on the entry door stating that guests were required to wear face masks inside the store. Three small tables with umbrellas were available for outdoor dining too. Pick-up was a breeze (as usual), with my order bagged, ready and waiting for me on the shelf close to the register. I was able to check for my name and get my food without having to interact directly with any staff members - helpful during this pandemic. Now for the important part, the food! I ordered a burrito bowl with brown rice, carnitas, black beans and fresh tomato salsa. The oblong bowl was filled with so much food, I was able to save half for lunch tomorrow. The carnitas was cooked to a tender perfection, falling apart with only a fork. I was surprised that this time the carnitas did not have much flavor (compared to previous orders) and tasted as if someone had forgotten to season the meat. Luckily, the salsa made up for it and combining everything together made for a great meal. However, if this happened again, I would probably start ordering a different protein so I can enjoy the flavor I have come to enjoy from Chipotle. If this is your first visit to this Chipotle location, it is in a small building with AT&T store, close to US 19 (not in the main plaza). The building is close to the Boston Market restaurant. There is a small side street next to Chipotle (Coral Landings Blvd.) that connects to West Lake Rd., if you want to avoid making a U-turn on 19.

My favorite lunch! Love the cauliflower rice. Good job