My Chipotle cherry was officially popped by this awesome Chandler location in Arizona. Everyone I know who has been to a Chipotle raved about it and suggested that I go on my next trip to the mainland. A lot of times, people tend to overrate things and I get disappointed but let me tell you-Chipotle definitely lived up to the hype.
This Chipotle is located on the outskirts of Chandler Fashion Center. I love the fact that you can build and customize your own burritos, tacos, salad, burrito bowls and order your food on an assembly line style system. The employees working at this Chipotle on the day that I dined in were really friendly, upbeat, and fast-paced. They definitely needed to work quickly because their lunch line was long and never-ending but they did an excellent job of working quickly through the line and we didn't have to wait too long until it was our turn.
I give my first burrito bowl an A+. I had:
Cilantro-Lime Rice (YUM)
Black beans
Chicken and Steak (Really good flavor and I LOVE the option to mix your meat!)
Guacamole
Cheese
Corn Salsa
Sour Cream
Lettuce
Their burrito bowls are huge and are perfect if you're hungry but can also be good for a serving of 2 if you aren't that hungry and want to share it with someone. Their chips and salsa are also really good and are of Mexican restaurant-quality. The chips and salsa were both fresh and addicting. They have self-serve Coke fountain products and free refills are available.
I'm so disappointed that Hawaii doesn't have a Chipotle (yet) because Chipotle is definitely somewhere I'd dine at all the time! When I'm in this area again, I will definitely be back at this Chipotle for both the tasty, fresh food and the excellent customer service!