Big whoop.
Where's the Texas De Brazil?
I ate at a Brazilian BBQ place once. Absolutely awesome. Wish there was one in Omaha.Whoa! No kidding man! Anywhere in Iowa would be nice.
For the record, you are wrong. Panchero's pressed tortillas trump all and that is a fact. Sure Chipotle warms up their tortillas, but that is nothing, NOTHING, like a nice, warm, chewy, pressed tortilla.
For the record, Pancheros is an IC-based restaurant and its ownership backs the hoks big time. That trumps all in my book. And Fighting Burrito's owner is the gyro guy, who is a major DB on city council (the only Smart Growth guy left). That means that I'm not going there either. It'll be Chipotle for me if I want a burrito. I do wonder how Taco Bell is going to survive on Duff.
We have 3 mexican restaurants in a town of 10,000 catholics. I'm pretty sure ames can support 4 as long as they are all good to eat at.
Panchero's HQ, while in Coralville, also supports the Cyclones as well, which impresses me.For the record, Pancheros is an IC-based restaurant and its ownership backs the hoks big time. That trumps all in my book. And Fighting Burrito's owner is the gyro guy, who is a major DB on city council (the only Smart Growth guy left). That means that I'm not going there either. It'll be Chipotle for me if I want a burrito. I do wonder how Taco Bell is going to survive on Duff.
I've said it before and I will say it again. The Ames Panchero's is subpar. Hopefully bringing in a new establishment spurs them to actually become as good as some of the other Panchero's that I've eaten at. If that happens, Chipotle will be #2 in Ames.
IMO, the only thing Panchero's has on Chipotle is the fact that they mix the ingredients automatically while at Chipotle the meat is all on one side of the burrito so you could get a bite of entirely rice. The few times I have asked them to mix it up, they have looked at me like I'm crazy.
That being said if you're a "bang for your buck" person, Chipotle kicks Panchero's *** for quantity(just in my experience) and quality. And the chicken at Chipotle is soooooo money.
I agree that Fighting Burrito will remain completely viable, though they are a shell of the burrito juggernaut they used to be. They regulate their potions way too much due to Goodman being a DB, but as long as they have spicy corn salsa I will continue my patronage. Pretty sure I could slam 2 of these now after a night on the town now!
Just the word Chipotle makes my mouth water.For the record, Chipotle >>>>>>> Panchero's.
I miss the days when FB was on Lincoln Way, I was living @ the corner of Hyland and Lincoln Way (less than 100 yards away) and one of my roomates (big stoner) was working there. We'd go and get absolutely massive burritos.
The spicy corn salsa has always been and still is laced with crack.
Which is why I get tired of the played "I can't believe you shop at the name your store here - they support the Iowa Hawkeyes" argument - more often than not if they support the Hawkeyes, they're also supporting the Cyclones, and even if they didn't - if you like the product, who really gives a crap?
So you are saying that it doesn't matter who a company supports? Personally, I vote with my wallet. If Cyclone fans aren't going to patronize businesses that support ISU, why should those businesses give money to the university or sponsor radio broadcasts or buy signage at the stadium?
Let's say a Phillips 66 is right across the road from a Kum and Go. Phillips 66 sponsors Big 12 basketball, Krause is a huge hok booster (yeah, I know he gives a small amount to ISU too). I'm probably going to pull over to Phillips 66 if I need gas and the reasoning is that they support something that is important to me.
Chipotle uses WAY too much rice in their burritos. Also, the rice is not that good. Qdoba>Pacheros>Chipotle
Qboda's four cheese queso sauce is awesome! Also, Qdoba offers Chula hot sauce. Pancheros used to have Chula, now they are going to their own brand. Chipotle does not have Chula either, they use tobasco. Gross
Personally, I'll shop where I want to shop - and if that means some of my money is going to filter to the University of Iowa, so be it. I don't allow something as petty as college rivalry dictate my everyday life decisions.
I hate Iowa as much as the next guy, but damn.Of course, there are limits to those decisions. I'm not going to drive across town to avoid a Kum and Go, nor would I avoid stopping there if their gas were 10c/gal cheaper. Carlos O'Kelly's sponsors the KF show while Applebees sponsors the CPR show...if I had to choose between the two, I'd choose Applebees. But in reality I think that they both suck and wouldn't go to either of them. My philosophy is that if two places are similar and one supports ISU, I'm going to go to that one. If two places are similar and one supports UI, I'm going to avoid that one. Nothing life-changing about it, just another variable to add to my decision-making matrix.