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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Categories: Restaurants Mexican Restaurants Fast Food Mexican, Fast Food [Edit]
2323 Yonge StToronto, ON M4P 2C9
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
22 reviews for Chipotle Mexican Grill
Review Highlights
22 reviews in English
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Review from Maheen M.
12/21/2011
I am huge fan of Chipotle! I did not realize that they had a Yonge & Eglinton location. Compared to the Yonge & Dundas location, I much prefer this uptown location. There is more seating, it seems more open and they serve beer! It was awesome to wash down the Chipotle goodness with a corona.
Similar to other Chipotle's, great service and food. No complaints.
The beer is what sold me at this location. I will definitely be back to make trek uptown for my Chipotle fix.Listed in: Yonge & Eglinton
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Review from Will V.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2012
I ordered a chicken burritos.
I think my biggest complaint was that the burritos was not as hot as I like it to be. I liked the chipotle tabasco on the table. It added nice smoked flavour to my burritos.
Not thrilled that guacamole is an extra $3! Very steep in my opinion. Also the price was higher than other burritos spots.
I think I like Quesada down the street a tad more. -
Review from Lauren M.
2/9/2012
Well la-di-da Chipotle. Stopped in here with Janna S to grab quick dinner before a movie.
PROs
- Very clean interior with modern design
- Super friendly staff
- Tasty food
- Healthy options (just SAY NO to cheese, sour cream and guac)
CONs
- Slightly overpriced (close to $10 for a bowl of rice, beans, chicken and salsa)
- Lack of menu options -
Review from Chanessa K.
Toronto, ON
4/11/2012
The reason why I rated it 4 stars is not because the food taste bad or the employees are rude its just because when you go in around lunch time the lines become sooo busy. That you would end up waiting for at least 20 minutes. My high school is around the corner and having only 1 hour for lunch it is a little trouble some. Best times to go are either before 11:40am or after 12:40pm. Chips and everything else is so good. Cook everything fresh everyday. Barbacoa is really good. Very filling and the staff and very friendly!
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Review from Raphaël L.
Toronto, ON
4/7/2012
Simple menu, fresh and natural ingredients. Burrito bowl forever!
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Review from Chris P.
Hi Chipotle!
I finally made it to your most northerly location in Canada. I like the look of this store a little more than the one downtown. It feels less crowded even when it's busy.
So if you've been to Chipotle you know what to expect. If you haven't, then be prepared for some awesomeness to enter your mouth. Quality ingredients that taste good and are from a good source.
Many people complain about the prices at Chipotle. Considering where they source their ingredients come from, that's like complaining about organic produce costing more than regular produce in the grocery store. If you want slop from a can, then go to Barburrito or something equally as terrible. If you want consistently good food, then go to Chipotle.
I recently discovered their salads. The dressing is like crack for my taste buds!
Also remember, no debit! Cash or credit only. -
Review from Diane C.
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I haven't had a burrito in a very long time.
So I decided to end the dry spell by losing my Chipotle virginity.
I went the take-out route (since it's around the corner from my place) and ordered the chicken fajita (sauteed bell peppers and onions instead of beans; medium salsa; sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese).
Let me tell you something. This burrito was big. And it was baaad. And by "baaad", I mean AWESOME.
The chicken was flavourful, and all the toppings went well together, even though - when it was being prepared - it looked a big excessive.
I think this place MAY be better than Quesada or Burrito Boyz.
The only reasons I've deducted a star are:
(1) I didn't eat on the premises, and I think I should, to get the full experience.
(2) Why doesn't Chipotle have the option of getting a whole-wheat tortilla when ordering a burrito?
(3) Chipotle burritos only seem to come in one size: huge.
Unless you've got the metabolism of an athlete, *or* you really ARE **so** hungry that you'd eat a horse, this kind of meal is filling.
Yes, there are other options (tacos, burritos bowls, etc.). But if you're specifically craving a burrito and don't want to feel like you're training for a competitive eating contest, there should be a half-sized option.
- This is *kind of* an expensive burrito. But I think that can be explained by the fact this burrito was friggin' enormous.
Overall, this was a whale of a tasty burrito. So for now: Well played, Chipotle. Well. Played. -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
11/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
VIBE
Fast paced but slow moving. It seems like the line lasts forever but the food attendants are quick. The Eglinton location is way more spacious and better designed than the smaller Eaton Centre franchise. Big points for both high and low seating plus tan leather accouterments and stainless steel table tops. In the summer, you can nosh patio side.
I EAT
It's all about the soft tacos. You get three and they're medium sized. Choice of meat includes steak, chicken or pork. Everything is fresh and healthy. The guac and chips snack is great value for $3. The avocado they use is fresh. However, I feel I always need one more container with the amount of chips given.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
No chip off the old block. Chipotle is a wee pricey but in my mind one of the best fast food options out there for a splurge. -
Review from Jonathan S.
York, ON
6/24/2011
If your sense of humour runs to the sophomoric, you may have seen the "Dead Celebrities" episode of South Park, which lampoons the success of this chain. According to South Park's creators, they love the food, but wanted to target a reasonably healthy chain, instead of an obvious, greasy subject.
Eating at Chipotle can be healthy, You can get your burrito fixin's on a bed of lettuce. Skip the cheese, sour cream, rice, and beans and you have something that won't kill you. Or you can just limit your Chipotle exposure to the occasional craving. You'll want to pursue the latter option.
Chipotle's own website advises that the menu is short. Protein choices include braised carnitas or beef barbacoa, adobo-marinated and grilled chicken or steak. A vegetarian option loads you up on beans and bean byproducts. A healthy portion of rice (healthier if you skip the tortilla and order it as a bowl), black or pinto beans, cheese and sour cream round out the order. Fresh salsas bring brightness; I combine the mellow corn, lively pico de gallo and hot versions, for variety's sake. The Tabasco family is well-represented on a side board, should you require more heat. Guacamole costs 2 bucks extra. It's tasty but unless you're dying for an avocado fix, you won't miss it. Cost is the same whether you order a burrito, bowl, salad, or hard/soft taco. Go classic.
Chipotle offers a surprising variety of beverage options, including beer and margaritas. It's also one of the few Toronto restaurants of any price point to offer unsweetened iced tea. Limitless non-sugary refills alone are worth a visit.
What Chipotle has going for and against it is bulk. I'm a huge burrito fan. I write this after polishing one off for lunch. I have never in my life cleaned my plate at Chipotle, and I view Chinese buffets and hotel brunches as a challenge to eat a business for a loss. I leave Chipotle humbled each time. -
Review from Priya B.
4/8/2011
LOVE Chipotle.
I have struggled to find a good Mexican place after coming here from California and while Chipotle might not be authentic, it definitely fixes the (very frequent) burrito cravings I get. I love that a lot of their ingredients are organic or naturally raised, and that the food is handmade in the restaurants.
People seem to disagree with me on this but I'm not a fan of putting the burrito into the panini press after it's made. I find that it heats up the lettuce and salsa inside and ruins the mix of textures that a burrito is supposed to have. Chipotle is the only burrito place I've come across Toronto that does not do this.
The Yonge/Eglinton location is a lot quieter and cleaner than the Dundas one, which seems to always be packed.
Now if they could just start charging U.S. prices for their burritos... -
Review from Hilary S.
8/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I always find myself wishing I were in Toronto when I'm at the chipotle in Berkeley, simply because that location skimps way too much (starving college students will always ask for more and more so I guess they decided to be stingy with everyone).
But now that I'm in Toronto, I find myself wishing for the sane portions in Berkeley. After having come here for brunch, I really doubt I'm going to need to eat at all for the rest of the day. or for the rest of my life.
Protip: my friend always gets a burrito bowl, and asks for a tortilla on the side. She eats half of the bowl, dumps the rest into the tortilla, and saves it for later. smart girl.
This location is really cute because there are cute iron-wrought (?) tables and chairs on the balcony/patio area outside, where you can sit and watch the traffic on Yonge.
(And in case you are wondering, I get a chicken fajita burrito with extra rice, mild and medium salsa, corn, and lettuce. i love the crunch.) -
Review from Terry P.
2/6/2011
I don't get the appeal of Chipotle at all. The burritos taste ok, but the service is less-than-friendly, they only have white tortillas, and guacamole is an extra $3 (!).
The burritos are definitely bigger than at other places (like Quesada) but the prices are also considerably higher. -
Review from Jeff M.
North York, ON
10/7/2011
wish I could give this place no stars. BAD BAD BAD BAD VERY VERY BAD. How they can call themselves a Mexican grill is beyond me. There is noting Mexican about this place. Has to be the worst burrito I have ever had. Go to Kensington, go to Hernado's on Yonge, hell go to Taco Bell and you will get a better burrito. Mexico should be suing these people for bad mouthing them.
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Review from Ella B.
Toronto, ON
8/15/2010
Chipotle recently opened up in my neighborhood. The service is nice and the staff is super friendly. I've tried the bowl burrito and the burrito and they were both wonderful. I prefer it to burrito boys in terms of fresh selections and variety.
The one point against them right now is that they are still waiting on their liquor license. A nice touch is the patio on the side of the restaurant for those hot summer nights. I would also say that the slightly overpriced guacamole is delightful and in my opinion well worth it. Welcome to Yonge and Eglinton where more variety is welcome! -
Review from Fil M.
Toronto, ON
11/14/2011
Great burritos, a little on the expensive side.
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Review from bryon B.
Toronto, ON
8/26/2010
I am a huge burrito fan and am a little disappointed with Chipotle to say the least.. This is one of the most boring burritos I've ever had...
To sum up the burrito..
An only option of a white tortilla with a massive overtaking heap of white bland rice, green peppers and onions that were maybe cooked for 2 seconds and lacking anything close to a caramelized glaze and no option of any sauces other than regular old Sour cream, Guac and salsa...
Ontop of it, the price is about 20% more than other similar
establishments..
If you like boring tasteless food that you need to smoother in chipotle sauce to enjoy, than this is the place to be!
I personally don't think I'll be back... -
Review from John F.
North York, ON
3/21/2011
This chain is not highly represented in Canada. yet. As usual for American chains that have moved here, the prices are considerably higher than in the states, but the food is pretty much the same as I remember Chipotle from Chicago. This one could use a bit better seating and a little more attention to table cleaning, but the American-Mex (this stuff is not really Mexican) fast food is fresh and good.
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Review from Jennie B.
Toronto, ON
11/1/2010
Good selection of meats, clean and brightly lit resto, but I have to say, 2 block south from this location is an even better Mexican fast-food burrito joint that is also a chain, called "Quesada". After last week's pulled pork burrito from Chipotle at Yonge/Eglinton, I'm just thankful I didn't ask for guacamole - that would've cost me a nearly additional $3 to my already pricey burrito. The reason why I won't go here again is how my husband put it so succinctly - it is not good value to eat here. After you buy your 2 burritos sans guacamole, and 2 bottle fizzy drinks, you're looking at paying over $25 for two. The reason why I'd chose Quesada over Chipotle is because Quesada slaps the burrito under a flat pressed panini grill thus giving the tortilla a crispness that I love and adore. To chew and chew a soft burrito - well...it just doesn't do it for me. Personal taste...
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Review from Eddie C.
Ottawa, ON
6/8/2011
Not as a great as the american chipotles but far better than any other fast casual Mexican spot in Toronto. If you are adversed to salt then you should be really careful what you order, there's tons in everything. I always go half steak/half chicken and always leave full.
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Review from Mary B.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2010
Please let me know what the huge deal about Chipotle is.
I chose to have a chicken burrito. I do not like pork and the perfectly cubed steak did not seem appetizing. They had a lot of staff but it took a long time for them to make my burrito even though the choices of ingredients to put in are very limited to my taste.
When I took my first bite, the food tasted very bland. I could only taste the huge amount of rice they had put in my burrito. I could not taste my chicken at all. So I decided to pick a piece out and tasted it on its own and I found it to be very salty. I could not finish my burrito.
I also found to be pricier than similar places in the area
The only positive thing I have to say about this place is that the decor is nice.
I would not waste time on this joint -
Review from L B.
Toronto, ON
8/2/2010
Chipotle just opened it's new Yonge & Eglinton location. In comparison to other burritos I've had in this area, this place wins (Moes, Quesada), but it's slightly more expensive. Its comparable it to Burrito Boyz downtown but loses points for not offering fish options such as Halibut. Overall, a great addition to the neighborhood!
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Review from A C.
Woodbridge, ON
8/30/2010
Good food, I was stuffed with one burrito but its not your everyday place because of their prices. For a decent burrito your looking at around $11.
