Comments on: QDoba vs. Chipotle vs. Panchero’s

By: jimmy

jimmy — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:00:03 +0000

i’ve worked at all 3, and qdoba’s food is cooked way ahead of time and kept in hot boxes (sometimes over night) and some of the food comes already prepared like the queso sauce in bags. its shit, but the kinda-shitty queso sauce drenched on everything that makes it better, and their gumbo sorta makes up for things. chipotles meats are fresh and delicious! they all have their own level of spiciness and the rice is great as well, they need cheese sauce tho! pancheros cheese sauce was like crack to us who worked there, we were all disgusted with how much we could not stop eating it, the food was also fresh and good (still like chipotle better). If the fresh tortillas and the queso sauce at pancheros grab you then i’d go there, but for pure food quality and each ingredient being delicious on its own, i’d go to chipotle . After i quit workng at the last one of the three, Chipotle, (and restauraunts in general) i swore i wouldn’t go and spend my money at a chipotle ever. But i’ve literally had dreams about their steak and chicken, so considering i’ve made/eaten food at all 3 places, i’d take that into consideration. Also, the pancheros queso sauce is equal parts white cheddar, pepperjack, a little milk and pico de gayo. besides their cheese sauce, and good-enough food, fuck them.

By: Ryan Satmary

Ryan Satmary — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:29:07 +0000

Qdoba and Pancheros are both so bland. Chipotle seasons their food the best, wery chipotle I’ve been to has had faster service than any qdoba or pancheros I’ve been to as well. Who gives a flying fuck about queso when the meat and rice itself have no flavor.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:06:29 +0000

I’ve tried all three. Chipotle and Pancheros are both outstanding, but Qdoba is absolute trash. There’s no comparison.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:56:12 +0000

I’ve had all three and it’s CLEARLY Panchero’s. The big thing that sets it apart(other than fresh pressed tortillas) is their Queso which is just amazing and I put on everything there. So good choice and anyone stating otherwise is an idiot, with an idiot douche name.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:10:22 +0000

I live in Champaign, Illinois, where all three are located and I have had them all a number of times. You are an idiot for not picking Chipotle.