Chipotle!

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Ah, Chipotle. My most favorite meal and arguably one of my greatest passions in life. I promise that you have never met someone who is more down to argue that Chipotle is the superior Mexican chain than me. I’ve never backed down from someone trying to say that Qdoba or Moe’s is better and I never will — mainly because they’re dead wrong.

Seriously, I love this meal. I eat it once a week without fail (Is it healthy? No. Am I going to stop? Literally no shot in hell) and I’ve gotten the same exact order since I first tried it in middle school: bowl, white rice, no beans, steak (not the carne asada, this is important), no salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, chips and guac on the side.

Is this authentic Mexican food? Well, no.

White as I am, I’m definitely able to recognize that I’d be doing the Mexican culture a great injustice by truly labeling Chipotle “Mexican food.” It’s Mexican food adjacent at best but, in my opinion, it’s got its place amongst the crowd.

While doing my research for this class, as I attempt to try an authentic Mexican restaurant at least once every couple of weeks, there’s one thing I can guarantee: I might not end up trying as many traditional mom-and-pop restaurants as I would like to, but I’ll still be getting my Chipotle regularly.