fyi: z is gluten-free (which mean as she can't eat wheat, rye, or barley) so our reviews are all from the gluten-free perspective. we care about how many gluten-free options the restaurant has and how helpful the staff is in dealing with our concerns.
gluten-free options: everything at chipotle is gluten-free except for the flour tortillas! (just be careful about cross-contamination if you are really sensitive).
total from a to z: 5 stars
a's review: * * * * *
it was really fun to see the employees spring into action when z told them she was gf. one went and got a manager to verify that everything except the flour tortillas was gf. next they changed the serving spoons for the beans (but if the beans themselves were already cross-contaminated then that doesn't really accomplish much), and grabbed the crunchy corn taco shells. chipotle has lots of natural, antibiotic-free, growth hormone-free meat to serve, and their guacamole is really good.
z's review: * * * * *
when we went into chipotle and told them i was gluten-free andaskedwhat i could order, at first they had no idea what i was talking about. so i clarified andaskedif any of their spices or sauces contained wheat or flour. it took them a while to find the right paperwork, but eventually they brought out an allergens list which showed that the only item at chipotle that contained wheat were the flour tortillas! that's the way food should be! don't go sticking wheat in where it isn't necessary! so, since they carried both crunchy and soft corn tortillas, there were actually quite a lot of options for me. they even changed their gloves to minimize any potential cross-contamination. i had some really delicious tacos and will probably go to chipotle again for a quick meal!