Chipotle (Charing Cross Rd)

I'm an American who has been living in the North of England and came to London for a trip recently. I used to eat Chipotle in the US all the time and I found this Chipotle to be extremely similar in price and atmosphere to the restaurants in the US. The menu was nearly if not identical. Since living in England, I have come to realise that not very many Brits appreciate Mexican food the way that I do and I think the reviews on this site reflect that. Yes, burritos are traditionally a very simple dish! Yes, Chipotle is a very informal restaurant that serves your burrito in foil! I'd rather have this tasty lunch than a sandwich from Pret and next time I'm in London, I'll be coming here again!
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9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Sunday, September 04, 2011

As previous reviewers have noted, very expensive for what you get. This is essentially a Mexican themed take on a Subway, but with restaurant level pricing. £6.35 for a not particularly large veggie burrito offers neither good value nor a filling meal.

The restaurant itself is a pretty standard fast food affair - less of a restaurant than even Nandos, with whom I would imagine they would like to compete.

Have visited a few of these in the US and unsurprisingly they offer larger portions for a considerably more reasonable (takeaway level) price. So far in the UK they seem to be falling between two stools. Overall, I don't think I'll be returning.
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Alex Pentargo
3 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Friday, October 01, 2010

If you're into healthy food, this isn't the place for you.

The chicken pieces are undoubtedly tasty - if you like thigh meat and the skin left on. Unfortunately, I don't. Having picked it out, all that was left of my salad was some oily vegetables, a handful of chopped lettuce, some tomato salsa and a sad little helping of guacamole, for which I was charged a whopping £1.40 (on top of an already overpriced £6.60 standard charge). With so much good quality, tasty competition in the area, particularly around Goodge Street, I'd be hard pressed to find a reason to come back. The dining atmosphere is a little sterile, though the service is friendly and the staff overall eager to please.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Open one near mildenhall if not in it!'!!!!!! To be honest my wife and I came to London to see a play but made sure we ate chipotle for lunch. We lived on it in the states and when we saw they opened one london we knew we were going. We traveled from mildenhall early just to make it here for lunch. I am pleased to say this is the only good Mexican I've had in England and it taste just like it did in the states! We will be back for sure!! People said it was pricey but hey, your in London! !And I didn't think the prices are bad for how good it is¡

the only negative was the music, it is a Mexican restaurant.
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JAV
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, August 22, 2010

Can you say Rip Off. I lived at Chipotle in the states for a number of years and I hate to see the good folk of London fleeced by the exorbitant prices. A chicken burrito in the states costs less in US dollars than it does in UK pounds! Somebody is taking it to the bank! I'm sure that goes completely against the Chipotle ethos of providing excllent wholesome food at a reasonable price. The folks at Chipotle London should be ashamed of themselves.
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Nick
5 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Saturday, July 17, 2010

noticed the queues and the large no. of people eating inside so ventured in about 4 weeks ago, fantastic value for my favourite chicken burrito £6.60 take away and filling for an active person..........staff very nice, honest, people a pleasure to deal with really........really great place to get some quality food.
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Tom Derrig
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Monday, June 28, 2010

surprisingly good, if a little bit pricey. would defo go back again as have paid more for worse mexican food in restaurants before! Recommend the burritos.
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Chris W
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Monday, June 21, 2010

there needs to be more places like this, for when you're stumbling home after a night out and your stomach is begging you to fill it with something of value. quite often you'll consider a kebab, and you know at the time it'll only come back to haunt you.

instead, chipotle will fill your hole with good-tasting and substantial food, that actually tastes like you're eating something half-way to healthy. and to top it all off, you can have a beer there.

now, if only we could convince them to stay open 'til 2am every day.
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funkhouse
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 17, 2010

The burrito was a pork filled monster, that if anything was slightly too much for me. I was stuffed afterwards. A worthy kebab replacement in my book - healthier, and a superior beast in every respect. In the words of my favourite Austrian governor - I'll be back.
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dpin
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Became addicted to these things in the states whilst on various trips and been praying for them to arrive in London for so long (along with Jamba Juice).

And they're still great. A word of warning though - they are horrifically expensive. £6.95 for your basic burrito, plus an extra £1.40 for guacamole. Two burritos with guac and two bottles of water was £19.20. Chilango isn't quite as good, but its a a lot cheaper.
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Simon
6 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, June 16, 2010