The great burrito debate, revisited...

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justincredible
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Jan 17, 2014 9:51am
We've had this debate before but it's been a while. I use to be firmly in the Qdoba camp. I've since converted to Chipotle, though I still really like Qdobe for some things. We don't have a Moe's around here, but I've had it once elsewhere and it was "meh."

Hot Head has started popping up around here and I've never tried it. Is it worth giving it a shot?
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Fab4Runner
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Jan 17, 2014 9:53am
My boyfriend likes all of the above. I actually don't think he has a favorite, other than Ohio City Burrito, which is not on your list.
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SportsAndLady
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Jan 17, 2014 9:54am
Burrito buggy in Athens. End the thread!
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justincredible
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Jan 17, 2014 9:58am
Fab4Runner;1568218 wrote:My boyfriend likes all of the above. I actually don't think he has a favorite, other than Ohio City Burrito, which is not on your list.
SportsAndLady;1568219 wrote:Burrito buggy in Athens. End the thread!
Yeah, I'm sure there a ton of local places that I've never heard of that are great. I had to limit the choices to the big chains for brevity.
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Jan 17, 2014 9:59am
If you like Chipotle you will like Hot head. The Habenero extreme sauce is da bomb.
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ernest_t_bass
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Jan 17, 2014 10:00am
I'm voting Chipotle, but only because it's the only one of those mentioned that I've ever had.
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Gblock
Jan 17, 2014 10:01am
i cant figure out why chipotle cant get queso sauce...so if given the choice ill tak qdoba...plus lately the steak at chipotle has been all grissel and fat..
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Jan 17, 2014 10:04am
Gblock;1568227 wrote:i cant figure out why chipotle cant get queso sauce...so if given the choice ill tak qdoba...plus lately the steak at chipotle has been all grissel and fat..
They "can't" because they don't want to.

Also, my vote is chipotle. I've had qdoba and won't go back.
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Jan 17, 2014 10:10am
only had Chipotle. Might check out one of the other two this weekend
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Jan 17, 2014 10:11am
Gblock;1568227 wrote:i cant figure out why chipotle cant get queso sauce...so if given the choice ill tak qdoba...plus lately the steak at chipotle has been all grissel and fat..
This, besides queso, they're literally the same. Since qboda has queso, they get my voat.

However all of these fail in comparison to this <insert restaurant in mexico> that I fly specifically to mexico to get. /MB
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Jan 17, 2014 10:15am
Commander of Awesome;1568232 wrote:However all of these fail in comparison to this <insert restaurant="" in="" mexico=""> that I fly specifically to mexico to get. /MB
The Executive All Inclusive Exclusive Burrito Club in Thailand tops all of them, and they only serve those with a Learjet. Still, though, nothing holds a candle to the Burrito Shack on Mars. We go there a lot on the weekends.</insert>
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Jan 17, 2014 10:18am
I vote Hot Head.
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Sonofanump
Jan 17, 2014 10:24am
I vote the salad with no rice. Stay away from the white flour devil.
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vball10set
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Jan 17, 2014 10:28am
Chipotle, but never had Hot Head either.
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thavoice
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Jan 17, 2014 10:35am
Chipolte isnt bad. A hot heads is opening up like 20 ft from here in a few months.
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Jan 17, 2014 10:40am
Chipotle. Moe's is ok... I'm not a fan of their rice and meat was was a little bland. But do love the Salsa bar. Also I didn't get fucking greeted with the "Welcome to Moe's" when I walked in.

I'd rank them:

Chipotle
Hot Head
Lime Fresh Grill
Qdoba
Moe's
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Jan 17, 2014 10:52am
Devils Advocate;1568225 wrote:If you like Chipotle you will like Hot head. The Habenero extreme sauce is da bomb.
Curly J;1568236 wrote:I vote Hot Head.
I'll throw another vote to Hot Head. Many more choices with sauce. You can also choose the spiciness of meat that you want.

It doesn't matter to me though, I'll eat at any and all of them. If they were all lined up side-by-side, I don't know which one I'd choose.
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justincredible
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Jan 17, 2014 11:01am
Iliketurtles;1568248 wrote:Chipotle. Moe's is ok... I'm not a fan of their rice and meat was was a little bland. But do love the Salsa bar. Also I didn't get fucking greeted with the "Welcome to Moe's" when I walked in.

I'd rank them:

Chipotle
Hot Head
Lime Fresh Grill
Qdoba
Moe's
We just had a Lime open up around us.

I also forgot Currito, which is actually one of the best. It's a pretty small chain, though.
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Jan 17, 2014 11:02am
With the good words about Hot Head I will have to give them a shot.
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Jan 17, 2014 11:03am
I'll have to check out Hot Head if I ever see one, but this one is an easy answer. Chipotle.
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Jan 17, 2014 11:22am
I think Chipotle is nasty.

Qdoba and Moes for me, of those listed.
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I Wear Pants
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Jan 17, 2014 11:30am
Hot Head is pretty good, there's a few of them around the Youngstown area (getting one essentially on campus now too). I like Chipotle as well, not as fervent a supporter as I used to be but it's still pretty solid. Never been huge on Qdoba.
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Jan 17, 2014 12:11pm
Qdoba for queso chicken. Chipotle for steak.
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vball10set
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Jan 17, 2014 12:40pm
Laley23;1568268 wrote:I think Chipotle is nasty.
lol, you're definitely in the majority here :o
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Laley23
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Jan 17, 2014 12:59pm
vball10set;1568357 wrote:lol, you're definitely in the majority here :o
Lol, I know!

Ironically, we were having this convo a few days ago and everyone was in agreement. I just don't understand why they won't get queso. It's not enough for me to say no if that's where people are going. But if given the option, I'm going where there is queso!