It's is a nice clean place to eat. This location is really clean and service is quick. However one down side is that the restaurant is really dark sometimes, and that is something I don't really like to sit and eat unless it's meant to be a bar. So I just sit outside if it's bright out. read more

As someone who used to work here, I have to say that the staff are incredibly hard workers & they always strive to do their best. Very friendly people - I felt bad saying goodbye, but a job + school was a bit difficult. When I worked there, it was a pain having to stand in the same area for hours. For the most part, UCSD students were always friendly, but the older people tended to be a bit rude. Most were in disbelief that a UC student would even work there (there was actually two of us). Anyways, on to the review! Awesome place, usually clean when it's not too crazy. The place can get a bit messy once a lot of people come. The workers try their best to clean up after others. The line can go by really fast - they sometimes mess up on a order, but don't freak out! They are ALWAYS cool & will make you another one. I've had so many people get crazy because of a mistake I made. Do keep in mind that it can get very loud, so it's not that we don't understand you, it's just we can't hear you sometimes! And no, speaking in Spanish will not make me understand you better. I've had so many people attempt this that I wanted to throw the burrito in their face. Last bit - don't get mad if we don't put those 5 scoops of corn salsa (or whatever else you get) in your burrito. It runs out so quickly & we have to go back and make some more. Furthermore, the burrito can get too big to close! The price is reasonable considering that you get a gigantic burrito. For the most part, the food tastes great, but there are times when I do think that it's not the best it can be. Love the rice & chicken! Overall, it's a great place to eat. Would recommend! Last bit - I know that saying "guacamole costs extra" was a pain, but we have to say it. I know it's annoying, but you can deal with it ;D. New people do come. There were times when we didn't say it & the person would freak out when he/she saw how much the guacamole cost. It does taste awesome though :). Too bad I can't afford it now :(!! read more

Chipotle addict. F-cking. Love. Chipotle. No, this is not authentic Mexican food at all! Only things Mexican are the tortillas, the fajita veggies, and the use of words like salsa. But DAMN! Is this some good fast food!! And the quality- that's the impressive part. This is FAST FOOD- but the tomatoes in the mild tomato salsa are not mushy or questionable. These are legit tomatoes! What the heck...in my fast food burrito?! AWESOME!!! Especially loving the Barbocoa meat- Delicious! Sadly, burritos have been getting smaller over the years, but the food is still just as yummy :) read more

This was my okay-I-am-tired-and-I-don't-give-a-dang place during college. Very convenient to order online and have a forearm-sized burrito in your mouth within ten minutes. You know what to expect with Chipotle, unauthentic and fairly fresh ingredients. Not the best Mexican (you're in San Diego, duh) and certainly not the best bang for your buck, but worth a stop every now and then. read more

Management here is awesome. When they make a mistake they comp you or give free chips and guac. I've eaten here more than any other eatery, probably ever in my life. Always a good experience. read more

I regularly visit this location for my Chipotle fix. It is pretty average in terms of service; food tastes the same. What you get is pretty varied. Unfortunately, there is a new worker at this location and they give sooooo little meat. I watched this worker do the other orders too and it's the same for all the other orders. I'll be going to other locations from now on. read more

I find the carnitas soft tacos very fresh and tasty. I always add guacamole (its extra, boo), pico de gallo, salsa picante, cheese, cream and lettuce. read more

Chipotle is my opinion has always been a delicious place to get great quality food. I love their bowls because you can ask for extra, and not to mention you can ask for a side of tortilla and is free. I love their tacos- I always get soft flour. And not to mention the wide variety of options of meats and toppings you can choose from. read more

The only reason this place is getting any stars at all is because I think the hard shell tacos are somewhat tasty. Did you know this place is owned by McDonalds? Yeah, it sure is. The burritos? I guess if you like a whole bunch of stuff mixed together and folded into a tortilla then you will love this. I think I will stick to Santana though when I really want some Mexican food. I am also marking this place down because it is littered with pesky UCSD students. =) read more

Chipotle is actually NOT owned by McDonalds, nor was it ever owned by McDonalds. McDonalds bought shares in stock of Chipotle. It would be the same as either me or you bought shares in Chipotle. Chipotle actually bought out McDonalds shares because of the confusion that people thought McDonalds owned Chipotle! :) This Chipotle is great! read more

What?!?! This Chipotle only accepts high school ID for the free drinks. The cashier said "no" when I flashed my college ID. Um, ok. At least my burrito bol tasted good. And I agree with others that this particular Chipotle is stingy on the scoops. I like my overflowing burrito bols I usually get at other Chipotles. read more

Chipotle is great... quality ingredients, great taste and good value. My office is very close to this location and ordering lunch for a group of people is awesome. Ordering online is super easy, you just put all the e-mail addresses of the people you are ordering for and they are sent a menus to chose what they want. Once everyone selects their order you just sent it in and within 15 mins in ready! You can pay online or in the store when you get there. read more

quick rant! :X came here because of the buy 1 get 1 free deal. So, i got to the end of the line and presented my coupon. The lady was packing the food, and I assumed she saw it cause it was this GIANT piece of white paper waving in front of her. (AND everyone in front of me also had the coupon!) She ignored the coupon and charged me regular price. I overlooked and gave her my credit card. Then as she was handing me back the credit card, I asked if she got the coupon in there. She said "oh it's too late. you needed to HAND it to me" WTF! Argh! So mad. alskfhiegjeoibne.. Sigh. Whatever. I don't come here often anyways. Food is great. But this experience will stop me from coming here for a while. read more

There is definitely some crack cocaine or something in the rice! I love it! I can't get enough of it! I ate here sooo much while at UCSD, and I think I miss these burrito bowls more than I actually miss college! read more

I discovered Chipotle back when I was in high school and I was hooked ever since. I love that this locations is right next to Ralphs, although parking is ridiculous (the spaces are so awkward and narrow). Try the brown rice with the burrito or burrito bowl! Sometimes the lines could be really long, but it moves pretty fast and there's always friendly service read more

i love chipotle. the ladies that helped me on the line were so sweet but SHEESH the lady named addison who checked me out was unpleasant ! she didn't make eye contact w me. she quickly took my card from my hand , and then she just PUSHED my bag across the counter to me. again, still no eye contact. and then a person in line before me was waiting for something , asked a question and addison still refused to make eye contact w her. i sat down to eat a little before taking it to go and she started walking around the lobby and honestly it looked like she hated her life. i've worked in food industry before so i understand the stress but u have to learn to not be so transparent !!!! read more

great place to get food. Usually get a bit more when you get the bowl. Sometimes there is a line and sometimes there isn't, depends on the time of day you go. read more

I called in multiple times this morning trying to place a catering order through the 1-800 line as well as this specific location. After speaking with multiple representatives and being passed along, Erin (an employee at this location) was diligent in relaying my request to their Manager, Christina. Christina was committed to helping me with my order and having this delivered in such a short notice. I appreciate the time and commitment to the customer that these two employees exemplified! read more

A Chipotle is a Chipotle is a Chipotle. What more can I say? Usually I wouldn't bother to rate a chain restaurant , but this one leaves me with a particularly satisfying food baby. They herd customers like sheep down the burrito bar line, but they work fast. Next thing you know, there's a giant burrito in your mouth. My favorite thing; Veggie burrito, no onions/bell peppers w/black beans, CORN SALSA (a must), tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, rice and definitely guac. They also have these bottles of smoked chipotle flavor tabasco near the drinks and all the condiments. It definitely adds a nice smokey flavor to the burrito and getting one to-go is just not the same. read more

My qualms about this chipotle are unrelated to the consistentlu flavorful chipotle food. I just give this place minus one star for the worker who coughed right over our food in front of us without covering his mouth and another star off for the fact that a vegetarian plate is the same price as the chicken plate. I might not order vegetarian measl, but that just doesn't seem to make much sense. read more

I'm not sure what all the complaints are here. I've been here several times now, and the burritos have been good. Today I had the carnitas with corn salsa, black beans and sour cream. Yummy. The lines at lunchtime have been average, and moved along quickly. Nothing for me to complain about, I'll be back! read more

This place was pretty much the staple of my college diet. Visited at least twice a week when they were still giving away free drinks with an ID. For the cost effectiveness of the burrito filling you up and keeping you satisfied, 4 stars. read more

You know when you're in the mood for some really bad-good food? Chipotle definitely hits the spot. It's so good but you know you'll be paying for it later.. some way or another. Came here on a Tuesday evening and the service was very quick and efficient. I guess it's just a precaution, but every time I ask for some guacamole, they always tell me that it costs extra.. even though I already knew. I guess some customers don't realize that that extra glob of green goodness comes at a price. read more

these guys really know how to handle lunchtime rush hour. folks from all over la jolla hop on over with a handful of coworkers to enjoy food that is fresh and yum. the long line moves quickly, the restaurant always clean. guacamole is included in the veggie bowl or veggie tacos so be sure to get it. they have both red and green tabasco sauce, which just hits the spot. read more

Definitely agree with a lot of the reviews that the portions here are way smaller than at other locations. I feel like a fat ass when I ask for more, so usually don't. Other than the small portions it's just a normal Chipotle. read more

Seriously? one scoop FULL becomes 1/3 scoop, and the lady seriously was scooping half spoon full and then dumping half or 1/3 of that half back into the original dish. What's worst is that she did it with tomatoes, corn, and salsa sauce. I couldn't believe it!!! And when I asked "can I have more tomatoes?" She gave me that look, then scooped 1/4 spoon into my bowl. I paid almost $8 for a bowl that's only filled half its size. The manager should really pay attention to whomever is scooping the salsa, corn, lettuce, etc! (This happened on a Tuesday noon) read more

Super awesome staff. When they ran out of the soda I wanted, the manager offered me a coupon for a free burrito. Then when they refilled the soda, brought me a replacement cup. He is so nice and cute, I'll definitely be back. read more

There are lots of great taco shops in San Diego. (See my other reviews if you need pointers.) This is not one of them. I will say that for a fast food chain, it's one of the better ones. But, again, you're in San Diego -- go get better Mexican. read more

This location gets very crowded during peak hours; it can take up to 20 minutes to get to the front of the line. They also tend to skimp on the meat, which is lukewarm half the time. Parking is also a female canine. Aside from that, the burritos are filling and sufficiently tasty as in any other Chipotle. Decent for a late post-workout meal. read more

I genuinely like Chipotle. However, I dislike this Chipotle location. All the Chipotle's always have long lines, but they go pretty fast - so that is not a factor in this review. I got a steak bowl...and I literally counted 11 pieces of steak cubes. When I go to other locations, I normally get twice as much steak when I just eyeball the meat portions. Then comes the amount of cheese - yes, we shouldn't be eating that much cheese. Do I care? No - so I always ask for extra cheese. However, at this location, the total amount of cheese I get even after asking for extra cheese is half as much as I'd get elsewhere! As for lettuce - probably one of the cheapest ingredients they have......barely tops off my burrito bowl. I usually like my burrito bowl overflowing. The burrito bowls I get from this place barely top just the paper bowl. At other locations, the servers have a difficult time containing the bowl's contents. You'd think after all the complaints on this location regarding portion size, the management would do some better training with employees or something. read more

Fresh, tasty, and quick. I recommend barbacoa over steak, and the guacamole is a great complement.

Chipotle - you never fail in making me happy or satiating my appetite! I'm so happy to see 'greener' meat choices. Thank you!

This is my favorite Chipotle because of the customer service. This is far from "authentic" Mexican, but every once in a while I'll get a strong urge to consume one of these (super) high calorie meals. I always get the chicken burrito with rice, pinto beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and lettuce (with the hot red salsa in a cup). I've been coming here for over 5 years and have never had any issues. This place gets busy around lunch time so make sure to plan accordingly because parking here is the WORST!!!!! read more

This place is especially good when they give out coupons. I rarely come here when they don't give coupons because usually they are small on portions. I love their grill veggies but I don't want sound greedy when i ask for more vegetables... Today I went in there and I let them do their own thing, its still good actually but I think to be honest, it doesn't give me that wow factor anymore like it used to. Just seems to be the same Chiptole I have gone to for years. Staff is friendly. The only thing I will point out is that the food is not hot when I get home. That's the reason why I give them a 4 star. I am lucky if its lukewarm when I get home. That's my only complaint because I live 5 minutes away so to drive home and find it cold when I open it up is disappointing... I wouldn't recommend their steak here, its usually a bit too salty and tough, I don't like my steak to be that well done... I like everything else there just not the steak...otherwise its pretty decent. Bigger portions would nice then I could taste the flavor more. Of all the Chiptoles I have been to in San Diego, Mira Mesa was the best, they were always generous with their servings and food was super hot too when I got home. yes I lived 5 minutes around from there back then... but that is how I became a fan of the food, it was from the Mira Mesa one. read more

Went in and got a bowl. Noticed that i was getting less and less as I progressed though the line. Why doesn't my bowl look full? The chiptole team member who was behind me had her bowl overflowing. When the cashier rang me up I asked why was my portion so small? He stated it was part of their waste initiative program. I'm sorry I didn't opt in on this and how come the employees aren't participating in this? When I asked about the price he said the pricing is the same. So if you want to get screwed then go here otherwise take your business elsewhere. read more

This place is cloud 9. The staff is friendly and the place is really huge! So many tables and space because it was originally used as a training facility for chipotle peeps! read more

This place needs a new staff, after paying for a chicken Cascadia that I paid extra for because I wanted veggies they said they can't put the veggies inside! I told them all the others make it for me. NO PROBLEM. They gave me an attitude. Wow if you can't handle the heat stay out the kitchen. read more

I love the flavor and taste of this chipotle. The corn is always so sweet. The biggest downfall is that they give you such small portions. My burrito bowl never gets filled up. It's a shame. read more

Have you been to Chipotle before? If not, you should. Have it once, and you've pretty much had the taste of all the Chipotle across the nation, since they all taste the same. Anyways, this Chipotle is like any Chipotle. It's fast, crowded, sneaky portions (as in they just load extra amounts of other stuff except the meat), and a bit pricey for the quality (in my opinion at least). The staff are friendly and the place is well kept. It feels like the business folks love to come here during lunch, because its "healthy" and/or real taquerias are too scary for them. Enjoy Chipotle for what it is. Just don't expect it to be "real" Mexican food. I'd take taquerias like Lolitas, Rigobertos, and Cotixans over this place any day. read more

I wouldnt survive if it was not for Chipotle! The food is awesome.