California Tortilla.

Qdoba is like if Chipotle had sex with Baja Fresh and Chipotle had the dominate genes. There's one right by my work that I hit up once or twice a month. Might be about time for a steak burrito...

As for California Tortilla, it's okay. I like the variety and options, but I think the quality of the food itself is lacking.

To me, the chain goes Baja Fresh > Moe's Southwest Grill > Cal Tor > Chipotle. Never been to Qdoba...

I'd take Moe's over Baja, but they're very similar. It's funny where I live I have Moe's on one side of the road and Baja on the other... mexican overkill.

Moe's is pretty legit, and they have free chips.

Moe's is pretty legit, and they have free chips.

...and free Joeys today! Got mine. Lunch was $2.82 for me today.

See I've been in baja fresh in manassas and it was so bright and sterile and smelled bad that I lost my appetite. I can't even eat their takeour, and I really like chipotle and moes. Never tried qdobas or cali tortilla.

But if you're fortunate enough to live close to gainesville VA, hit up El Tia's in the shopping center around the corner from target. It faces linton hall rd. Some absolute grat food. Oh and Jalisco's in Front Royal is awesome too. They give you this coleslaw I eat with my chips. Great stuff.

Qdoba is about all we have around here. And it sucks. My wife is from Monterrey, Mexico and every time we go down there, I gain 10 pounds.

See I've been in baja fresh in manassas and it was so bright and sterile and smelled bad that I lost my appetite. I can't even eat their takeour, and I really like chipotle and moes. Never tried qdobas or cali tortilla.

But if you're fortunate enough to live close to gainesville VA, hit up El Tia's in the shopping center around the corner from target. It faces linton hall rd. Some absolute grat food. Oh and Jalisco's in Front Royal is awesome too. They give you this coleslaw I eat with my chips. Great stuff.

Is Jalisco's the place on that sharp curve? I've heard it's pretty good, but have never been. I have also heard that the new Mexican place up in the new Lowe's shopping center may be the best Mexican place around now. I've always loved El Agave in Warrenton, but folks have been telling me that new place in FR is better.

BD I agree Chipoltes sucks! IT is just a big burriott of rice! Gross!
I stopped getting burritos there a while ago. I usually get hard shell tacos now, if I get Chipotle.

Unfortunately in Frederick, the closest Cal Tor is 10-15 minutes away from me, where the Chipotle is 2 minutes max. No Baja Fresh in Frederick :(

Is Jalisco's the place on that sharp curve? I've heard it's pretty good, but have never been. I have also heard that the new Mexican place up in the new Lowe's shopping center may be the best Mexican place around now. I've always loved El Agave in Warrenton, but folks have been telling me that new place in FR is better.


Yeah Jalisco's is around that curve... I like their food. The atmosphere is a little old, but the food is definitely good. They have a chicken breast smothered in cheese and chorizo that is awesome, and they have this quesedilla that has chicken strips, shrimp, bacon, cheese, guacamole, brocoli, tomato, onions, and a few other things in it that one person cant finish that is freaking amazing.

What mexican joint in what lowe's shopping center? The new stuff accross 66?

I stopped getting burritos there a while ago. I usually get hard shell tacos now, if I get Chipotle.

Unfortunately in Frederick, the closest Cal Tor is 10-15 minutes away from me, where the Chipotle is 2 minutes max. No Baja Fresh in Frederick :(


so ive been through frederick MD a few times and the wife and I have decide we want to come out there on an early fall/spring weekend evening when the weather is warm and sit outside in old town and have some drinks... it seems like a nice place to get hammered... what do you reccommend?