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I haven't seen this posted yet, so forgive me if it has -- I recently read that Los Cuates will be opening up on the west side in the former Copeland's location on Coors just east of the Cottonwood Mall. Not good news for Garduno's which is just across the parking lot. It's not a national chain, but I it is a local chain.
We used to eat at at LC when we lived in the SE area, but the drive is too far, so we only eat there when we are in the area.
I recently read that Los Cuates will be opening up on the west side in the former Copeland's location on Coors just east of the Cottonwood Mall. Not good news for Garduno's which is just across the parking lot.
I was wondering what was going to happen to the Copeland site, I recently noticed construction workers there working on the building.
I liked Copeland's...
Garduno's? Well, with two stores remaining, the one at Cottonwood and then at Winrock Mall, I hope they survive. The Garduno's at Winrock has always seemed to be packed with out of town visitors.
The city does have height limitations on signs in certain areas. The Fiesta Lanes sign was grandfathered in and Staples had to buy it in order to keep a sign that height. Plus that is a cool sign and a reminder of Fiesta Lanes!
I have driven by Chipotle several times since it opened, and there is always a line out the door--amazing. My husband declared he would happily wait in line for Chipotle since he really misses it. You wouldn't catch me waiting.
What surprised me about Chipotle is how at many locations they tend to stay that busy, months, even years, after they've been open.
You can see this one is as busy as a Dion's in the back; considering how getting your order is as slow as a Subway, it shows just how much labor goes into their food prep.
I think Chipotle would be far far far more successful if they managed a method of getting the line to move faster without loss of quality; they could fit in more seating if they didn't have to devote so much space to parking or room to wait in line. That iPhone app looks interesting but I remain skeptical as to its ability to eliminate the wait, particularly when this location hasn't been up and running very long, and the staff is constantly rushing to keep up with the line.
Chipotle is a different animal than "Mexican" food in Albuquerque, which is really New Mexican food and distinct from Mexican food that you'll find in the rest of the U.S. Chipotle is a (somewhat bland, but still good!) approximation of Mission Burritos that you'll find in San Francisco and a few other places. Mission Burritos are great, and unlike other burritos sold in Albuquerque. They are very large, based around rice and beans, and contain meat, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, and salsa: San Francisco burrito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While I wish Chipotle had al pastor, chicken colorado, and some other, spicier meat options, it is still pretty good. I'm glad it's here and it filled a void that Albuquerque had.
What smashstyle said. Mexican cuisine, like its culture, is not monolithic nor contained by political boundaries.
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