How to Order at Chipotle

If you've ever been to Chipotle, you'll know that the options for customizing your food are seemingly endless. This "salad bar" concept combined with Mexican food has attracted millions of loyal customers. If you want to order like a pro, learn the ordering process and all your options for your next Chipotle visit.

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Ordering From the Standard Menu

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Choose your “vessel.” You can have a burrito in a large flour tortilla, crispy or soft corn tacos or soft flour tacos. If you don’t want any tortillas, you can order a burrito bowl or a salad.^{[1]XResearch source}
- You can choose to order a “double-wrapped burrito” with two flour tortilla shells at no additional charge. This is best to do if you like more of a bite or if you plan on piling your burrito too high to wrap with just one tortilla.
- The standard “tacos” orders will get you three tacos with the choice of soft flour or corn tortillas or crispy fried corn taco shells. You can also order a “single taco” or "two tacos" as long as you specify it at the beginning of your order.
Burritos and burrito bowls will also come with brown or white cilantro-lime rice, which you can decline if you choose. Brown rice is the healthier choice with a slightly thicker texture and a nuttier flavor than white rice.
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Black beans have slightly fewer calories in them than pinto beans, but other than that, there’s not much difference in nutritional value.
Made with bell peppers, onions, and fresh oregano, the veggies add color and a wonderful flavor to your meal.
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Choose your protein. You can ask for a little more or less protein if you feel like the 4 oz serving doesn't suit your tastes but keep in mind that you will be charged extra if you ask for a double serving of meat, and if you choose to get less than a serving, you'll get charged for the 4 ounces.
- Braised pork carnitas, the CEO, Steve Ells' favorite and the least spicy meat.
- Adobo-marinated grilled chicken, the second least spiciest meat and the most popular protein option.
- Sofritas, Chipotle's vegan protein option. Made from poblano peppers and tofu, sofritas packs a punch.
- Barbacoa, shredded beef, the second spiciest meat on the menu.
- Adobo-marinated steak. There is no spicier meat in the entire restaurant. Milder tastes beware!
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Tell them if you want your choice of salsas, sour cream and cheese. Customize your order by saying you want a lot or very little of these items. They have several kinds of salsa, so choose according to the amount of spice you like:
- Fresh tomato salsa (mild)
- Roasted chili-corn salsa (medium)
- Tomatillo-green chili salsa (medium)
- Tomatillo-red chili salsa (hot)
Some Chipotle fans claim that if you order it on the side, you get substantially more, even though the amount should add up to 4 oz either way.
You will get these items for free. You will choose these items when your order is half filled and a Chipotle employee is adding fresh ingredients to the top before they wrap it up.
This is an extra charge with any order. Chips are around $1.27, while chips and guacamole are close to three dollars.
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Order off the kid’s menu. There are two options. All kids meals have the choice of a small bag of chips or fruit on the side and organic milk or juice to drink.
- A small cheese quesadilla with two sides. Chipotle workers may automatically add rice and beans as your side, but you have the choice to pick anything off the line. You may add meat or guacamole to the quesadilla for an extra charge.
- A build your own kit. This comes with two soft or crispy taco shells, one meat, and any two ingredients of your choice.
Some locations have margaritas or beer at for between $4 and $7.

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Ordering Special Items

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As with most standard quesadillas, it includes cheese on a large flour tortilla. It is not on the menu, but your friend behind the glass will know how to make it.
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Experiment with “quesarito.” Try to order this when there isn't a line, as it takes a while. You will receive burrito ingredients wrapped in a cheesy quesadilla.^{[2]XResearch source}
- Order half the ingredients of a burrito with this option, and they might call it a “burritodilla,” because it’s flatter, like a quesadilla.^{[3]XResearch source}
For a small additional charge, you can get cheese, beans, meat and salsa on top of fresh tortilla chips.^{[4]XResearch source}
You can ask for extra rice or an extra tortilla for free. One “hack” includes ordering a burrito bowl and asking for a free tortilla. You can even get the tortilla draped inside of the bowl under all the toppings. It's the best of both worlds: the amount of food in the bowl and the soft, warmness of a burrito-sized tortilla.
You can fit more food when it comes with a bowl. Ask for the free tortilla to make your own mini burrito.^{[5]XResearch source}
Order both black and pinto beans, or half one type of meat and half of another type of meat.

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What do you recommend trying off Chipotle's secret menu?
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The best item would be the quesarito. It's a burrito wrapped in a cheese quesadilla. However, depending on how busy the location is, some may not make it during peak times. You can simply ask for a quesarito, and if they don't know it, just say a burrito wrapped in a cheese quesadilla. Another secret menu item that is great is the nachos, where you can simply order a burrito bowl but ask for chips instead of rice. Then load it up with your favorite toppings, like meat and vegetables. And before you’re finished, top it off with some queso cheese.
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Can I have lettuce, sour cream, and cheese in my order, or do I have to pick which one I want?
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You can have all three. Side note: you can have as much as you want, just ask the person putting it on.
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Can I order two different types of meat?
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Yes. You can get half portions of two different meats or full portions of both (which will result in an extra charge).
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