It's a shame that there isn't an option to give zero stars on here. As a student at Fordham University, this location is my go-to off campus option. There are a number of issues I have experienced with the quality of service at this location. The only way to order here is online, which really frustrates me. I've been told that it's a COVID-19 policy, but other Chipotle locations in NYC allow me to walk inside and order the usual way. I have a lot of allergies and feel more comfortable watching someone put my burrito together. In addition, this policy discriminates against those who don't have access to a bank account. While the online order policy may sound like a minor inconvenience, it's so much worse than that. Instead of the usual pickup shelf seen at most Chipotle locations, all the orders are sitting on a table right behind the glass window. This results in customers crowding in front of the window trying to get the attention of an employee inside. When an employee opens the door to hand someone their order, the other customers try to get ahold of that worker. The main issue is that the employees often disappear to the back of the restaurant for extended periods of time. Instead of having someone stationed at the front to hand out orders, they prefer to let their customers stare at their order through a window with no way of obtaining said order. The purpose of ordering online is to save time by skipping the line. Whenever I pickup from this Chipotle, I have to set aside additional time due to the inconsistency of the service. Also, the order is rarely ready by the "promise time." I usually show up about 15 minutes after my pickup time and even then, it's not always ready. Other Chipotles put napkins and a fork in their online orders, but not this one. All of these issues have somehow made my favorite fast food option seem unappealing to me. While I've always been annoyed by this Chipotle, it's what happened to me today that prompted this review.
Earlier today, I picked up an order and brought it back to eat. Unfortunately, the burrito bowl in my bag wasn't what I ordered. It was actually someone else's order! The sticker sealing the bag had my name and the correct order details, but the inside of the bag did not correspond with that information. In the past, there have been instances when my chips and salsa were missing from my order, but this was the first time I had a problem with my main course. I had to call three times before I got through to someone and they didn't seem to care about my situation. I kindly asked if they could somehow compensate me for this silly mistake. The best they could do was simply remake my order, which was given to someone else by accident. They also told me I could keep the other order, which frustrated me because I'm allergic to dairy. A bowl full of cheese and sour cream wasn't exactly doing much for me. The employee I spoke with assured me that my order would be waiting for me when I arrived. I have a short lunch break and I wasted the majority of that time as a result of this debacle. Anyways, when I returned to Chipotle, my order wasn't there. I managed to get the attention of an employee and handed her the fraudulent order. She then walked to the back, and I assumed she was going to grab my correct order. About 5 minutes later, she held up a small piece of paper in the window, which had my order info. I signaled a thumbs up and after another five minutes she came back with my order. When she handed it to me, I knew something was wrong. The bag felt way too light! My tortillas, chips, and salsa were nowhere to be found! After I gave the order back and explained the problem, I made small talk with a fellow customer. She told me that her order was missing chips and queso, and that she had been standing outside for 20 minutes waiting. Finally, the employees came back and handed me the rest of my order. I barely made it 20 feet before I realized that the tortillas were still missing. Once I collected the rest of my order, it had been well over an hour since I first picked up the wrong order. I didn't eat lunch today. I barely made it to class and it was on an empty stomach. It should take less than 30 seconds to pick up an online order, not 30 minutes. To those employees I see sitting inside without masks, leisurely going about their business, I suggest you step it up. I can find a group of third graders that would do a better job. read more