Qdoba Mexican Grill

The portion of the food so small for the price, I paid almost $ 10 almost no meat all I got rice and salsa, the food is ok not bad.

Waited for white rice and fajita. Asked for guac and had to ask after it was down the line and I was about to pay. Friend waited for brown rice and got fajita when he did not ask for it then said he didn’t want it but the worker assisted the next customer without taking the fajita out. Unbelievable. No compensation.

Pro: guacamole is fresh and yummy.
Cons: I’ve tried this numerous times thinking I am choosing the wrong combinations… But no… I wish they had corn tortillas, first off… I feel like the flour tortilla is thick and stretchy. Secondly nothing has flavor!!! Does not taste authentic AT ALL to whoever stayed it is… Tried to put the spicy salsa on and it want even spicy… Just bleh.

This location is my favorite! The food is always fresh and the customer service is good. I never get anyone with a bad attitude and not once have I had a bad bowl. I appreciate the customer service. This location is in a great neighborhood which I frequent because I drive for lyft and often end up in this area. Not to mention it is always clean in here! Keep up the great work. Another plus it has a parking lot, however which can fill up fast depending on the time of day, which is the only downside.

Food was delicious. What I would consider to be very tasty, authentic Mexican cuisine. I got nachos with queso, chicken, corn, cheese, and sour cream. I ate every last bite and all of it was tasty. The service was great. Prices were great. The only reason I am giving it three out of five stars is because it did give me really bad diarrhea. Overall good though.

Don’t go here often because I prefer Chipotle. But when I do, service is fast and they are courteous. They are generous with their ingredients and they don’t charge extra for guacamole. Wish Chipotle did the same. Overall still very tasty.

Straight up just a crappier version of Chipotle. Plus, the staff at this location are not helpful– more interested in their TV show of girls in bikinis left on mute than the food.
I had 3 crispy corn tacos, which are not so crispy after all. VERY stale, and the worker who put them together for me first told me they had soft corn tacos, gave me a look like I was crazy when I asked for them and then informed me (as if it was my fault) that «they don’t do soft corn any more. Just crispy.»
Anyway, the taco shells were quite chewy. The pulled pork wasn’t horrible, but definitely underseasoned. Had to put a lot of Cholula on them to make it worthwhile. All around, chipotle’s tacos are better and more flavorful. For $ 9, three tacos at Qdoba are just not worth it.

Another fine Qdoba. Friendly staff. Floor was a bit slippery and the dining room is crowded, but the food is as good as any other location. :)

I found a ladybug in my qdoba bowl. Disgusting. The manager didn’t care, I had to ask her several times to give me a refund, even then she was reluctant to do so and wasn’t helpful/didn’t care. Gross establishment. I will take my business elsewhere to CHIPOTLE. Shame on you Poodoba.

I love this location. Never crowded, the employees are always – and I really mean always – energetic and seem to enjoy pleasing customers, and the restaurant is conveniently next to the Diversey station on the Brown Line. Qdoba recently changed their process, so all the things that used to be add-​ons such as queso and guacamole are now free. I also like their loyalty program – easy to use, and lots of ways to redeem points for food.

Super nice employees, but not quite as flavorful as Chipotle, and I had sticker shock when I bought myself and a friend lunch today– these are $ 9 chicken burritos! Holy moly. (ok, $ 8.60 with tax, but close) I don’t remember them being this expensive in the past– but apparently everything is included now. guac, queso, etc. I try and avoid those add-​ons for caloric reasons, so I guess I’m paying for everyone else’s extras. Awesome! Not a fan of this pricing structure.
The only thing Qdoba has over Chipotle is the magic pop machine and the «punch card» system. (you know– buy 10 get one free) Otherwise? Chipotle it is!

Love their Mexican Gumbo soup! Filling and delicious! Place is clean and staff friendly. Better than Chipolte.

I used to be a big fan of Qdoba, but either the quality of their ingredients have gone downhill or my tastes have changed. Either way, I’m not a fan of their meats any longer. While Qdoba does have vegetarian options, they practically punish vegetarians with higher prices on similar products. Take the vegetarian nachos for example, they cost the same as chicken nachos and the only difference is no chicken. Something similar to the veggie burrito would be nice, with free guacamole in place of the meat. They also charge extra for fajita veggies, while their competition does not. I brought this up with their management at the beginning of the year, and someone did call me back from this location to ensure me they are looking into additional vegetarian options, and thanked me for bringing it up. They even invited me back in for a free entrée of my choice. I never did receive a free entrée, and when I went in to ask about it I was turned away.
Needless to say, Qdoba will no longer be receiving any of my business. There are much better lunch options in Chicago.

One of the nicest and accommodating staffs I’ve ever come across in a Qdoba. Food tasted great and was prepared nicely.

I just want to take the time recognize that management and staff at the Chicago — Diversey location. I had dinner there last night with my husband and our 3 month old. The manager and staff were very courteous and helpful. They went above and beyond with assisting us since our hands were full (diaper bag in my hand and 3 month old in carseat in my husband’s hand).
This Qdoba location is not close to our home but we will definitely go out of our way to eat here more often.

Qdoba is Qdoba. The staff was really pleasant when I dropped in to grab a quick dinner to go.

Sooooo fresh! I looove the nachos ;)
Queso, black beans, ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream and LOTS of cilantro. Chips on the side so they don’t get soggy.
Kijuan was very customer service friendly!!!
No more Chipoltle for me! Qdoba is what’s up!!!

I don’t frequently review locations of large chains, but I felt compelled to make an exception this time. I went into this Qdoba last weekend to pick up some food, and the service was just extraordinary. It’s always refreshing when you can tell employees actually care about their jobs and making customers happy, and that’s what I found here. The two staff members I encountered were both incredibly friendly and very understanding of my ordering from live text messages. They made what would normally be a mundane experience fun. The food was pretty good, as Qdoba tends to be in my experiences.

Great burritos. I started liking Qdoba much better after I stopped putting the corn salsa on my burrito. I don’t know what’s in there, but it overpowers everything else for me.
I recommend trying the whole wheat burrito. I get it with no cheese or sour cream to save about 500 calories.
I consider it equal to Chipotle, basically with different flavors.

Fast food non-​authentic Mexican category: I’ll give ‘em 4 stars.
We strolled in for burritos with all the fixins’ a little before 11pm tonight… yes, they’re open ’til 11pm on the weekdays! The first signature burrito that caught my eye was the poblano pesto, and you know what they say about trusting your gut (and a hungry one at that!).
I dig the cilantro lime rice (cilantro anything, really) and they’re quite generous with their toppings. I also hear they that don’t use lard, and that their beans are vegan. So maybe they’re a bit healthier than some of the Mexican joints slinging burritos out there? Still, I’m well aware of what I’m getting myself into: a huge flour tortilla filled with chicken, rice, cheese, salsa and sour cream is NEVER lo-​cal.
Friendly, fast service and a parking lot. In Lakeview for crying out loud! Alright, you’re on the list, Qdoba!