Normally Qdoba would get all the stars from me, but, well, this time, there was some ridiculousness involved... I always go for the nachos - either shredded beef or chicken - and have my chips on the side. This may sound strange to people unfamiliar with Qdoba nachos, but trust me. They pile on SO much stuff, that it is impossible for you to eat it all before the chips go completely soggy. Well, poor child at the register told me I could not have my chips on the side... EXCUSE THE EFF OUTTA ME... I've been getting them that way since the first Qdoba opened in Philadelphia, thankyouverymuch. So, she tells me the general manager said no. After a few seconds of mumbling about "what kinda nonsense..." the GM comes out from the back with another employee, and explains that some idiot was trying to eat them while they were driving, dropped them in their lap, and the queso was SOOOOO hot, that they had a car accident. So, for legal reasons, they have to put the cheese in a separate container. OK, put the cheese wherever you want, but I want my chips DRY. How hard is that to understand? The damn things are delicious, though, so I have to rate it as A-OK... cuz as we all know, good food makes everything better. read more

If you are a fan of Mexican food, this is the place for you. They have a great assortment of nachos, quesadillas, tacos and burritos. Think of it as slightly classier Taco Bell. Each item is made fresh to order and you get to watch them make it too! I am in love with the Chicken Quesadillas and their chocolate chip cookies which are huge. I also love how clean the place is. The atmosphere and wall murals also add a nice touch. It's a great place to go when that taco craving hits! read more

The food tastes fine - and the cafeteria style of "design your own" burritos, tacos and quesadillas is catching on fast -but don't be fooled. It's still fast food - and it is super-duper HIGH in calories. A typical burrito has 1100 - 1600 calories. (Naked will reduce it by 330 - as the PLAIN TORTILLA is 330 whopping calories alone.) That said - I do enjoy the Naked Chicked Burrito, no cheese, small (70 cal) taco-sized torilla on the side. It's just too hard for me to "hold the guac" and save 220 calories. That guac - for fast food guac tastes muy bien to me. By the way - I think Jack-in-the-box owns Qdoba - I know Chipotle is owned by McDonalds. FAST FOOD - people. Eat under a health advisory. read more

Qdoba is sort Chipotle. Honestly, besides some slight variation, I cannot tell the difference. It's a chain. They make burritos on an assembly line. You can get tacos or quesadillas. It's like someone said, hmmm, Chipotle, I can do that, made some minor tweaks, and bam. Anyway, if you like one, you'll likely like the other. It's all the same. read more

This was the favorite of my friends when we'd see a movie at the Bridge, er, Rave. I always balked going there because I want my Mexican food cooked with more love and care. The food had the elements of Mexican food, but it never seemed worth the calories. What I can say is that it's fast, which is important to make a movie showing. The food is also filling, but not in a soul satisfying way. I think Qdoba is successful because it fits a certain need - food for people who don't have the money or time to invest in a full restaurant experience. And it is a better alternative to the McDonalds that is a block away. read more

Normally, I love Qdoba. They have a lot of options and their gumbo is one of my favorite foods.. however, the U City Qdoba has definitely gone downhill in the past few years. Before the Chipotle opened on 39th and Walnut, Qdoba was a very reliable, affordable and delicious place to go. However, lately their food has been lacking in freshness, their portion sizes have significantly decreased and some of the staff really don't know how to make a neat burrito! I hate when burritos are not wrapped properly and become a disaster to eat. Also...everyone knows if you order a veggie burrito, they are not supposed to skimp out on the vegetables! There are only thing that keeps me coming back to this particular Qdoba 1. Double Point Tuesdays (hey free food is always a win!) 2. The gumbo (which you cannot get at Chipotle) But if you are looking for a good burrito (naked or otherwise) I would recommend walking the extra block and a half to Chipotle! read more

I really like the taste and the entrees that qdoba offers. Always had a good portion, fast service (once I had only 3 minutes on the meter, no joke), and respectful servers. I hope they keep it up at this location, some are falling off. Qdoba is missing a star because of the limited parking at times when local traffic is heavy. A turn off when you're really hungry. read more

He says: The burritos are ok. They are filling and appear nutritive. Perhaps in a futuristic world all people will be forced to live off of these relatively unremarkable entrees. However, that is not today. First, the pluses. The meats are relatively tasty and the salsas are not bad. The big minus is the cheese which appears to be a bland variant of American. Why someone would put American cheese on a burrito escapes me. Secondly, because they don't heat up the burritos sufficiently after assembly, the cheese is not melted and the burrito is sometimes of uneven temperature (i.e., the meat warm, lettuce & cheese cold). She says: Why go to this establishment? So unremarkable, I paid one over-priced visit and never went back. It wouldn't seem so bad if there weren't other (better, IMHO) Mexican options and if I had more money. read more

I love this place. Nice guick spot to have lunch. People are friendly and food taste great. Now the extras aren't extras, which mran u csn get all on your burrito for the same low price. One thing I did notice it that tge burritos are a little bit smaller than they were. But they're still good and filling. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Lunch - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

they ran out of ingedents and didn't tell use until we got there and then told use they cant refund use unless we call customer service but didn't have a phone number for it read more

This place had a nice relaxing atmosphere. The food selection was a standard fast food Mexican place. I was really hungry so I ordered the smothered burrito and it did not fail to disappoint! It was loaded with queso on the inside AND the outside, and seriously smothered with sour cream, cheese, guacamole. This was so good and so fast. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Smothered burrito - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I feel like I'm committing college student blasphemy when I say this...but sometimes I just get really tired of eating Chipotle. Whenever that happens, I'm just really happy that this Qdoba can offer me Mexican food options that Chipotle doesn't. If you're not sure what to get here, my go-to dish is the Mexican Gumbo with Pulled Pork and all of the toppings. It's hearty, filling, and it has the perfect amount of spiciness to add a little kick to the soup. This Qdoba is pretty clean, and the decor provides a very warm and inviting atmosphere to dine in. The staff here are competent and efficient, and when there is a line, you rarely have to wait long to get your food. Luckily, because everyone seems to be obsessed with Chipotle on this campus, long lines don't really happen here. If you ever get tired of eating Chipotle all day, give Qdoba a try. I definitely think it's underrated by Penn students. read more

my order has been spot on everytime!! this is the best qdoba location. staff are great

The service is terrible. The food looks really unappetizing. The people who work there also seem to hate being there. I walk in starving and walk out craving Chipotle instead. read more

Love this place. Preferred over Chipotle. Alays get the smoked brisket over a salad which is delicious. Staff is super friendly. And love the free WiFi. Good food, inexpensive, and wifi. What more could you want? read more

I tend not to expect much more than the standard quality from Qdoba, and that keeps my expectations at a manageable level so I am not disappointed. I would say this location lives up to those standards. Nothing has blown me out of the water about them, but every burrito and bowl I've gotten has been just that- standard, tasty and undisappointing. If that's a word. The servers at this Qdoba aren't very enthusiastic. I haven't come across one who gave excellent customer service, asked us how we were or seemed like he or she wanted to be there. I guess that's fine, but to keep me thrilled to keep coming back to a fast food Mexican chain, I'd like a little flair to my experience. Qdoba does have a nice rewards program that my boyfriend signed up for. And Tuesday is double points day. So we come most Tuesdays, and that's that. Enough Qdoba for anyone, I'd say. But they're keeping it consistent, so Tuesdays it is! read more

I've seen Qdobas in so many cities across the US for the last several years, and for some reason, I've never visited one, until recently. ...really? this place is EXACTLY like Chipotle, except they're stingier, and their meats/veggies/salsas aren't cooked/seasoned as well (at this location anyways), their lettuce was a little more wilted, and they sucked at wrapping. Also, their quesadillas are ridiculously greasy. Anyways, I made it sound bad, but it's not all that bad. It really is just like a Chipotle. I'd favor Chipotle, but this could do in a pinch. read more

So I found myself sitting down for lunch because my job finally gave me a lunch break not at night time lol. So for lunch I stumbled upon QDOBA by my job and it was very meh. It's definitely not like QDOBA but it's definitely okay. Just not that great lol. But anyways I enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

I love this place. Friendly workers, delicious food, very clean. There is a Chipotle 2 blocks away but I choose QDOBA over it 9 times out of 10 cause I think it's a better deal. At Qdoba, a bowl with guac and queso will be about $8 and it's closer to $12-13 at Chipotle. Also, I just think it tastes better too read more

So the good news first: they no longer charge extra for guacamole. Bad news: they charge extra to wrap the burrito in an extra tortilla if the first one breaks or doesn't get rolled properly by them the first time. Incredible. It is not as if I had asked for more than my fair share of fillings - it was a normal burrito and the lady rolling it didn't roll it properly and it started to burst its sides. I have no issues with this, rolling a burrito can be a tricky task. But when I said you could just put it inside another tortilla and I'll take it, I was told that I would have to pay extra for it!! @#$@!@#$ Anyway, I maintain that with Chipotle a hop skip and jump away, why anyone would eat at Qdoba is beyond me. I went here because I was at the post office next door and because the line at the post office ate up most of my break, I ended up with only 5 minutes to pick up food. read more

I never had a problem with this store until today. How do you mess up my order and have an attitude y'all need to read and reread before the orders go out. They had the nerve to say you can pick it up I paid for delivery so they shouldve delivered my stuff. I will not order from here again and they need customer service classes read more

I'm a big fan of this place. It is much less crowded than the Chipotle around the corner on Walnut. I normally order a steak or chicken quesadilla. Both are excellent. And on the rare occasion I indulge in a dessert, the chocolate chip cookies are also quite good. What's more, I often order double meat on my entree, and I would say at least half the time the staff does not bother to charge me for the second portion of meat, which is a great deal. read more

I'm sorry to say, but this particular QDOBA is horrible in terms of service and food quantity. The servers were rushed and rude. We ordered one soft taco, a nacho bowl, iced tea and two kid's meals. At 4.60 each the kids meals were skimpy and the quesadillas were like cheese filled crackers. My nacho bowl was the worst I have had at this particular location. Quantity of meat was so sad. I wasn't expecting an abundance, but if you take into consideration a regular spoonful of meat, you now have to start taking into consideration the size of the cuts of meat. I barely got any cubes of chicken. More like crumbs of chicken. The worst nacho bowl I have ever had at QDOBA. I have been going on and off for years and I will not be returning to the 40th St. location. For the sake of fairness, I will check out the other QDOBA's I have frequented in the past and see if their service and food portions have changed for the worst. I will check back in with my updates. read more

Why does anyone like this stuff? It always makes me feel sick, and it's overpriced for an inferior product (like any major fast food chain). If you need to stick to the neighborhood, you're much better off going to one of the food carts around Penn for a filling burrito at half the price. read more

I would recommend this restaurant. The service was very good. The manager, is a kind , very personable and very efficient. My son was being careless putting the straw in his juice box. He ended up knocking his plate to the floor. The manager brings us another meal for free! We love this restaurant, we enjoy the vegan dinner! Beans, rice, vegetables, avocado , etc. Price was fair. I recommend it. read more

I was around 40th st the other day enjoying a my only day off with my girlfriend I decided to try qdoba for the first time because I've always heard it was better than chipotle, I ended up ordering a bowl to go. I get home and dig in, I get to the last corner of rice and as im chewing something has an off texture, I proceed to pull a huge finger nail out of my mouth, I gagged it was the most disgusting experience it completely turned me off from qdoba read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Qdoba, I really want to like you more than Chipotle. You have more options, plus my favorite thing ever: queso sauce. The thing is, you're just not as tasty as Chipotle. Qdoba's rice and chicken just simply don't have as much flavor as Chipotle. No matter how much delicious queso sauce I put on my chicken burrito, it just isn't as flavorful as it should be considering all the stuff I put into my burrito. Now, this obviously doesn't stop me from enjoying a chicken queso burrito from Qdoba because, despite the fact that it's not as flavorful as it should be, it's still pretty good. However, with a Chipotle opening up a mere block away (kinda weird right?), I'm not sure how often I'll be going to Qdoba anymore. read more

I love Qdoba. The staff is always super nice and talkative. Unlike Chipotle, they don't give me weird looks when I say "no beans please". The burritos are stuffed to the max - I always get a fork and eat out some of its innards. read more

Oh QDoba. You are always there for me when I need that 1000 calorie burrito. Your food prep people are always so quick and efficient. QDoba - you have caused the schism between my belly and my rational mind to expand considerably. Seriously though, good size burritos for pretty cheap, and the beans/rice is totally edible. You're not going to get the inner-Oaxaca eating experience here, but they'll do the job of satiating your craving for down and dirty mexican. read more

I became obsessed with the burritos here - called them gerbils since that's about the amount of mass you're putting in your stomach. Favorite thing to do was to load up the burrito with verde tabasco sauce. Also a tip: if you get the vegetarian burrito, you get guacamole for free. That's the cheap/poor college student in me that's talking. read more

I have been to this Qdoba many times. I hadn't been here in awhile and it was good to be back! I prefer this Mexican "fast food" grill over Chipotle any day. I had a Naked Burrito - Vegetarian. You have a choice of Brown rice or white rice (I chose the Brown rice). I also love the Mexican gumbo, quesadillas here. For soda drinkers, it's cool to note they have one of those new machines where you can have lie or raspberry or cherry flavored added to soda. They even have Sparkling water. And free refills is nice when you are thirsty, as I was. I think prices are reasonable, and food is tasty. read more

Love Qdoba. If you haven't tried their Mexican gumbo, do yourself a favor and TRY it. I would have never ordered it until my sister talked me into trying it. It is by far my favorite thing on the menu. Id pick Qdoba over chipotle and moes anyway specifically because of the Mexican gumbo. read more

Went with the family and had a good time at this location. The employees were great, energetic and VERY helpful. The food was scrumptious, and the veggies were fresh. I loved the quesidillas. I would visit again. read more

One of the standard, Mexican "fast food" places in University City. Most people say that it's not as good as Chipotle, but I find the two to be pretty similar in taste and price. I absolutely love the quesadillas here, which I don't think other similar Mexican places have. Definitely worth going to if you want a quick, Mexican meal! read more

They have lots of options in comparison to Chipotle and it's honestly super delicious. Price wise it's pretty good too. Would recommend coming here alone for a burrito bowl. read more

I was surprised--I came in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch only to see that the place wasn't very busy. Regardless, I settled on a whole wheat chicken quesadilla, which really hit the spot, as they only recently started using whole wheat tortillas. As mentioned in Ni K.'s review, the staff was very friendly and eager to serve, which put me at ease right away. Also, given that there was hardly anyone there, it didn't take me long to find somewhere to sit. When the weather is favorable, there is outdoor seating available as well. While it's a tough choice having both Qdoba and Chipotle in the neighborhood, Qdoba is a definite go-to when I don't mind walking a bit further from my usual spot. read more

Love love love the Spicy Queso & seasonal Mango salad. I order from here at least once per week. I typically order online and pick up in the store, but I have gone in & waited in line. The lines move fast and the customer service is good. Clean establishment as well. read more

Wow, I'm not really sure why this Qdoba has such bad review. I really like their chicken quesadillas and the service here is pretty standard for a semi fast food joint. Their quesadillas have the pefect cheese to meat ratio. I am not a fan of too much meat on a quesadilla. I like the preportions to be almost equal, and qdoba gets it just right. Also they have the best chocolate chip cookies ever... yummy! The only issue I have with this Qdoba is that if you pay with a debit or credit card they don't give you a receipt, you have to ask for it. This baffles me, why wouldn't I want my receipt? Anyway other than that, everything else is good. read more

If you are looking for uncooked food, look no further than Qdoba across the street from Temple's campus. I was out of commission for nearly a week after eating one of their burritos. It was really tasty, but was not worth the pain and uncomfortably that I felt afterwards. read more

It's your average burrito restaurant. I prefer Chipotle better, but this place serves up decent tex-mex fare. I usually get the chicken burrito for lunch -- it's a fine place to sit down and enjoy yourself in the winter, but I would not come here in the spring/summer when there are so many food truck on Penn campus that serve better, cheaper versions of the same food. read more