Having been a vegetarian for almost a year now, I have had my fair share of both positive and negative eating experiences at chain restaurants. I have found that some chain restaurants are essentially not welcoming to vegetarians at all (unless I just want to eat a side salad), and that some offer many vegetarian (and even vegan) options. One chain restaurant that is definitely vegetarian-friendly is Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Chipotle offers great menu selections for both vegetarians and meat-eaters including burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, salads, and sides like chips and salsa. You can even get a margarita or beer, which is rare for a “fast food” restaurant ;).
For my first visit to Chipotle, I ordered a burrito bowl. My bowl consisted of cilantro and lime brown rice, black beans (their pinto beans are not vegetarian as they are cooked with bacon! :(), fajita vegetables (green peppers and red onions), green tomatillo salsa, and guacamole (of course!).
All mixed together!
I was really impressed with the burrito bowl. It was spicy (thanks to the salsa), contained a healthy serving of vegetables, and contained a total of 14 grams of protein…not too shabby! Plus, it was delicious!
Clearly, I enjoyed it!
I will most definitely be returning to Chipotle in the near future. Maybe next time I will have to try a burrito….with a margarita? 😉
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Love their burrito bowls! So yum!
It was SO delicious. Especially for being “fast food!”
I also enjoyed my first visit to Chipotle. Thanks for taking me there!!
You’re welcome! Thanks for buying! 😉
Love Chipotle and with all that avocado piled high, I wouldn’t even miss the chicken!
No chicken necessary here! 🙂
I steer away from fast food if I can. Sometimes I don’t have a choice. I cook my beans without any pork and they come out great. Thanks for the tip. I will have to try to go there. 🙂
I feel the same way. Yes, it definitely disappoints me that they cook their pinto beans with bacon :(. But I am glad that they have so many other vegetarian options!