Lots of Mexican food lovers have heard of the restaurant Chipotle. Chipotle is a Mexican grill that serves burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, salads, and chips with guacamole. Any customer can pick what they want to be in it.

Chipotle all started with a guy named Steve Ells. He is the founder and CEO of Chipotle. Steve started out as a chef who could make a mean guacamole batch. So Steve decided that he should start a restaurant. It took time but it finally happened.

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The first Chipotle opened at a former Dolly Madison ice cream shop in 1993 in Denver, with a second location opening in 1995. By the end of 2013, there were 1,539 Chipotles spread across America, Germany, France, England, and Canada.

The Burrito Bowl at Chipotle is exactly what it is: a bowl filled with things you would put in a burrito. There are choices laid out in front customers to choose.

This is where the magic happens.

Each ingredient is there to make the greatest meal. There is a choice of cilantro-lime rice or white or brown rice. They all include organic ingredients like bay leaf, cilantro, kosher salt, rich bran oil, and citrus juices. Yum! There is also the option of pinto or black beans. They include delicious things like cumin, garlic, black pepper, yellow onion, bay leaf, and salt.

Now let’s get into the bestest part of the burrito itself. The main ingredient. The meat.

What’s a burrito bowl without meat? Now I hear that they add a drizzle of honey to their chicken marinade, which makes the meat taste so delicious.

What’s a burrito bowl without salsa? There are three kinds of salsas served at Chipotle: mild, medium, or hot. The salsa adds a bit of flavor to the whole thing.

The finishing touch to the bowl is the addition of cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and a dollop of sour cream.

One of the greatest experiences of visiting Chipotle is being able to make the perfect burrito bowl. For example, white cilantro rice, no beans, juicy chicken, mild salsa, corn,and lettuce. (Or maybe add some beans and no chicken or a dollop of sour cream.)

This is what consumers enjoy about going to Chipotle: They can make their own burrito bowl any which way they want.

So come on, vamanos. Chipotle burrito bowls are for any time of the day. any day of the week. So pop in, say hi. and dive right in to a yummy burrito bowl. It will be quite the experience.

(Chipotle Mexican Grille , 485 Arsenal St, Watertown, 617-612-8253, www.chipolte.com)

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–March 10, 2014–