>>I have never been to a Chipotle. Have I missed something?<<
Glorified Taco Bell.
Something happens to Mexican food when it crosses the border. It becomes awful.
Boy does it! Luckily, and unluckily, I live in a small city overrun with Mexicans. The upside is there is perfectly delicious, authentic Mexican food on almost every corner. Haven’t been in a chain in probably 30 years.
I have had wonderful Mexican food in Tucson, Albuquerque, and in a small town in Texas. But let me tell you, the Mexican food in Alabama is gross. We have tried a lot of Mexican in Alabama and are always hopeful that we will find something remotely good. So far, no such luck. We found decent Mexican in Virginia. Maybe we were deluding ourselves though. Hah.