Chipotle Mexican Grill

Today's post is on the greatest Mexican Grill chain ever. Chipotle. Why is it the greatest Mexican Grill chain, you ask? One, because I say so and two, because actual Mexicans support it!

They come to this country from their little Mexican towns to mix up the amazing flavors that season your Chipotle burrito ingredients. Seriously. As popular as Chipotle is, I felt the need to write this post because there are still a few scragglers out there who think California Tortilla or Qdoba are better. Please! Don't serve me shit and tell me it's sugar! Both California Tortilla and Qdoba taste like a mouthful of nothing! California Tortilla's cheap ass, watery ass "queso" sauce is what pisses me off the most. Qdoba gets a half nod for its variety but when it comes to flavor, neither come close to Chipotle! The secret is Chipotle seasons each item individually to taste amazing by itself. Then, when you mix all those delicious items in a warm, chewy tortilla--mouthgasm! AND the guacamole is better than I've

tasted at most authentic Mexican restaurants. It's fresh every time and just a little chunky, not thin like I've had at restaurants. Try it out.

I freaking love Chipotle. Last semester, I had an internship near Chipotle that I went to every Tuesday and Thursday and I can count four

times out of the entire semester that I dined somewhere other than Chipotle. It's that good. Living in the city (where most Blacks reside) you'll find that Chipotle isn't that close too you. At all. Unfortunately, you have to go to the boonies to find one but the trip is well worth it. Trust me. For DC residents, don't go to the Chinatown one. I think that because of their location, they've gotten a lot of business and, for some reason, stopped seasoning the food. The last few times I've gone, I left dissatisfied. Go to Dupont Circle, Georgetown, or Silver Spring. Again, longer trip but worth it. That is all. Have a good one.

Couldn't Get It Up...

(CGIU posts are designed to point out the restaurants that failed to satisfy me during my visit, thus, I think the title serves correct)

Bertucci's Italian Restaurant

So, last Saturday, I went out to a birthday dinner designed especially for the kiddies (since I couldn't not go to a night of drunken fun at Pure the night before since I'm STILL not 21, March 19th can't come soon enough) at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant in Dupont Circle. It's on the corner of Connecticut Ave. and Jefferson Place, right across the street from Fuddrucker's. The place was really nice. It was decorated all Italian style (if you can picture what that looks like), cloth napkins, classical music playing, the whole nine. So, as you can imagine, I'm expecting the food to be on point....NOT! NOT! 

        Okay, well not completely. The appetizer, which was FRESH BAKED rolls that tore apart all steamy on the inside and this garlic flavored olive oil dipping sauce, was DEEELICIOUS! Seriously, it was a an avalanche of flavor, in my mouth. Then again, I love garlic so that might be the reason I'm so excited.  But really, my taste buds thanked me. They sent me a card and everything.

Unfortunately, after the appetizer, sh*t started going downhill. When we got our salads (that we paid an extra $3 for), they were subpar. I had more vines that lettuce and most of the leaves weren't even green. It looked like they had went into the trash to get the leftover lettuce from all the quality salads they made earlier, chopped them up, and served it to us with some caesar dressing.  But wait, there's more! When the waitress delivered the Chicken Alfredo with Asparagus, there was no sauce. It was so watery thin that it had sank to the bottom of the plate.When we asked for some extra sauce, she brought out some slightly tinted water. It was as thin as water!  I've had better alfredo at lower restaurants. Burger King makes better alfredo sauce than Bertucci's! Needless to say, I was gravely disappointed (except for that delicious bread). For this reason, this is a partial "Couldn't Get It Up" post. Now I haven't had everything on the menu so please, try it out for yourself, but STAY AWAY from the "alfredo" sauce. That is all.