The reviews comparing this to chipotle must be talking about the burrito building experience and…read morenothing else.
This is not chipotle nor is it Mexican or even New Mexican. It's not Texmex.
As a former New Mexico resident I'm perpetually disappointed in the Mexican offerings here in Germany. Based on the reviews, the line out the door, and the ambiance of the restaurant, I was certain I found a diamond in the rough.
I was wrong.
While it's confusing, it is even more baffling to have all the right pieces and still be bland and nothing like Mexican food. Tortilla, meat, beans, cheese, and rice do not a burrito make.
Imagine I asked you what is in a cookie, and you told me, "flour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips." Then, I hand you a literal pile of flour, sugar, butter, and chocolate chips. That's what a burrito is like here. All the right ingredients and intention without the desired results.
While this place is walking distance from my apt I think I'll stick to making my own burritos at home.