I had a really disappointing experience at Chipotle. The brown rice was undercooked and hard, making it unpleasant to eat. The chips were also not properly cooked -- they were tough and difficult to bite instead of crispy. This reflects poor food preparation and quality control. I expect better consistency and basic food standards, especially from a place like Chipotle. I hope management addresses this issue so other customers don't have the same experience. read more

they're so rude here threw things in my bag, gave short responses like i was bothering them, and generally acted like they hated everyone they were serving. i get people have bad days but don't take it out on everyone else read more

Not a single table was clean. The trash cans were completely filled to the brim. There were only about three employees working, and instead of trying to keep things moving or cleaning up, they were just standing around chatting. They were out of ice. No fajitas. No white rice. And when I finally got to order, the employee barely gave me any scoops the portions were ridiculously small on top of them being rude and sarcastic This isn't even the first time. When I ordered online before, my bowl was literally a quarter of what it should've been. For the price you pay, that's unacceptable. Overall, the place looked unorganized, understaffed, and poorly managed. Definitely disappointed. read more

Ubered eats from here, they gave very small portions and denied my refund. 0/10 experience. Would not recommend ordering here. read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill - Chipotle Build Your Own Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Very rude staff. I felt like I was customer service'ing them. No thank you or anything. Just stares and silence.

Weakest Portions received ever embarrassing how little food they just gave me... not coming back to this location read more

Staff needs to be retrained on cleanliness and sanitation! Every time I walked in at least 4 to five workers and while dinning area dirty and unswepped ! Didn't even look at the restroom this time cuz I chose to leave it's sad cuz capitola such a good place ...maybe the hiring staff needs to be retrained to ? read more

I've given the Capitola Chipotle multiple chances, but my family will never return. The store is consistently dirty, and it's always a struggle to get a standard portion of protein--something that should be basic and reliable. On my most recent visit, I received just four tiny pieces of chicken on one of my tacos. When I asked about it, the "manager", James Scarpa, told me they couldn't add more or they'd get fired. I laughed, thinking it was a joke, but he doubled down and claimed that Chipotle monitors the cameras and has recently fired employees for giving out "too much" chicken. His solution? He used his fingers to move one piece of chicken from my other tacos and now I had a whopping five small pieces of chicken along with whatever he collected on his fingers. If this is truly how Chipotle corporate operates, it's incredibly petty and reflects poorly on the brand. Holding staff hostage over a few extra pieces of protein is not only demoralizing for employees but frustrating for loyal customers. But that might explain the sub 2 star rating. On the other hand, the Santa Cruz Chipotle is consistently clean and generous with portions. If you're in the area, I highly recommend going there instead. read more

I just got home from picking up my order to go. I would like a credit to my chipotle app. My chips I ordered only had a few chips not a full order. read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill - This isn't worth $2.55 - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Horrible customer service ruined our experience. The teenager with long dreadlocks who made our bowl was rude and intimidating to all of the customers. He was sloshing the food around carelessly so it was all mixed together, and on top of that skimped us on our portions. If I was management at this Chipotle, I would be furious if I saw how the employees conducted themselves while unsupervised. read more

I've been to this location many of times usually around evening/night. It just seems so dirty. All the bins are full of garbage. The countertops table tops are disgusting. When I ordered a bowl, they were out of half of the stuff, but they still had the bin sitting in the boiling hot water bubbling or all crusty and gross. I'm rethinking the bowl that I ordered if I should just toss it because the place seems so unsanitary. read more

went to order a sofritas bowl, the girl behind the counter just stared at me without saying anything (not even hi) until i finally ordered. she put the food in the bowl silently; when i went to ask a clarifying question she just held the bowl out at me without answering (she had already added what i had asked for). i don't want to be someone who criticizes overly harshly, but i have worked in customer service too and would never dream of being so rude and unfriendly to a paying customer. i felt like an annoyance even being there. the actual bowl was okay, good portion; cilantro rice and pinto beans were pretty flavorless but the pico and sofritas were yummy. there are better chipotle locations though and i really wasn't a fan of the service. read more

Ordered on the app after finishing a hike at the forest of Nicene trail. We were starving and the food was ready pretty much when we arrived. Plenty of seating, good 2 bathrooms available, . Plenty of sauces available to use. The chips and salsa and guac were fresh. Def the spot to hit after a 10mile hike read more

I have been to this location many times and simply go back for the food and not for anything else. Most times when I walk in the door I am met by I very dirty dining room floor. Food remnants on every table as well as the floor. One time there was a serving glove on the floor in front of the register and on the dining room floor and on this same occasion there was a broom and dustpan on a handle laying flat on the floor in the center of the dining room floor. I alerted the staff and they stated they are not allowed to leave from behind the counter and can only at certain times which allows for the lobby to get dirty really quick during their peak times. And in mentioning that they couldn't leave from the counter, the times that they could leave were completely out of balance to how often they should have been out making sure the dining room floor was at least presentable and tables cleaned and ready for the next to sit at and enjoy their meal. I actually called the health department on them and received a call back saying a health official would visit the place and assess the situation. Well that health official called me back and said the day she visited wasn't as bad as what I had previously experienced but she said the kitchen passed preliminary inspection and the floor was questionable. I forget the entire rundown but she made it sound like she was more in place for the kitchen and food prep end of things not a dirty or unmaintained dining room floor. As for the staff and food, it's seems Chipotle as a whole does not train their employees how to properly make burritos. Time and time again whenever they put the red hot sauce (which is naturally runny) they just dump the scoop in one spot instead of the length of the burrito. This makes for an unpleasurable experience when I take a bite and get a mouthful or red sauce all in one bit and not much else. They do not spread the items out evenly so you overall in each bite get the same product. (Ie...one bite you get all rice and the next you get only beans and the next you only get cheese....so on and so forth), It's really never a mixture of it all which is what a burrito is suppose to be. Anyway, this franchise is filthy and I do not recommend this place if you like clean facilities and good well put together food and to be served by friendly knowledgeable staff. read more

This location has RATS!!! I just left the restaurant and saw a rat inside the restaurant. I told the staff and all they said was that the exterminator was taking care of it. So I gave them my burrito back and got my money back ! Grossed out to think this place is still running while infected with rodents !! read more

Ok! Im totally going to butcher her name, but cherella (sher-el-ah) was really nice, kind, and hard working. Totally made the atmosphere inviting, friendly, and awesome! Food was great! We got our fair share and definitely my favourite chitoptle branch now! read more

That was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a chipotle. The food was extremely salty and somewhat dry, which is understandable because it was late in the evening when we got it around 9 PM however it seems to me that they ought to have been prepared for cooking meals that late into the evening in such a way that quality was maintained. if they are incapable of providing a consistent level of quality then they shouldn't stay open that late at night and also just prepare for the contingency that they're gonna probably have more food at the end of the day then they would if in another situation. and just get used to the fact that that's part of the cost of running a business even though that doesn't directly benefit share holders. I don't like being considered an acceptable churn stat when my belly needs to get those good nutritious ingredients and I probably won't be coming back anytime soon unless it's before 8 PM b/c that f*n sucked read more

I'm have gone in to this Chipotle several times and asked that the protein be measured because they short you of m EVERY order. Tonight at 6:44 I ordered a bowl and asked that the carnitas be measured. It he girl refuses! She said if I wanted more meat, which was only 2 ounces it would be extra! I said remake the bowl. She refused! Stop ripping people off. No wonder you only have a 1.9 rating! Shame on you! People are struggling and you take full advantage by having the employees short customers! I am done! This is the 4th time I asked it to be measured and every employee refuses! You train your employees to take advantage of your loyal customers! read more

Walked in looking forward to a carne asada bowl.... I took one look at the food prep area and just walked out. Absolutely filthy. Second time it has happened... there won't be a third. read more

I arrived there at 10:35 am, they didn't cook chicken, they won't be ready for 20 minutes. Very poor preparation! I m very disappointed with their bad service while the food are good! Shit.. read more

Sad experience at this location. To start the quesadilla machine was broken. Apparently you need a machine to make a quesadilla correctly. Only half the tortilla had cheese, and it was also folded very oddly? I'm not sure how you miss a quesadilla so badly Secondly they didn't have lettuce and didn't let anyone know until you got up to the lettuce. Which is at the end as we all know. Well we've now learned the lettuce really makes chipotle because it was not good without it. How do you run out of lettuce in Santa Cruz county like bruh this area is the capital of green veggies. Yeah yeah, they have their supply chain but really how does chipotle run out of lettuce at lunch time? Absurd. Also one of the bowls had very hard rice. So confused how botched this location is. read more

The place is filthy. Food all over the counters that they drag your container through. I won't eat here. What is wrong with the folks lined up to eat here. Anyone remember when folks were getting sick at Chipotle...well if you come to 41st you just might be the next sick patron. Gross! read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill - Filth on the plexi...not very appetizing. - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

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$41 bucks for 2 bowls?!??? i did not want to be that person and complain in her face but seems like she doesn't know how to charge, i only remember paying 29 for 2 bowls. it should not be that expensive for the extra small portions you're getting. there was a girl serving the food and didn't even give me a full scoop of rice‍. the girl at the cashier and the front seems like they didn't know what they were doing. i was there on 10/22 around 2pm, will never be paying over 40 dollars at this place for 2 bowls read more

Nothing good about this location. I had a horrible experience and was told to go to the app and "Talk to Pepper" generated responses to try and get you to get a buy one get one. So I took it and gave this location a second chance. Don't even bother with this, It's gross and the portions are so small. I did a mobile order, got home a saw this laughably small puck of a burrito with barely any chicken. I requested a full refund on this through the app as I was really upset I even gave this place another chance and they said they are " Unable to provide me the resolution I'm requesting. Not going to Chipotle again. read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

A friend of mine found a SLUG on their bowl (attention: no salad on his bowl, just rice beans chicken and side of queso) and the managers literally could not care less - probably because it happens all the time. GROSS read more

Based on all the complaints about this location, we were concerned. We visited at around 8pm on Tuesday July 18. The customer tables and serving counters were clean, though the trash can near the door was full. Two people were working behind the counter, with another two visible in the back. The line moved a bit slower than when five people work the counter, but the wait was acceptable. The food was 100% up to Chipotle standards. One of the kitchen workers refilled four bins while we waited and ordered. Both of the counter workers were courteous and competent. For us, this was a great return to Chipotle, our first visit since the pandemic started. Happy customer. read more

Much better experience than a couple years ago. Thinking they got new management. Long line but it moved quickly. Good late lunch and am happy for the change. Will be back. read more

Wow, I paid $10 for this burrito. Less than half size. It was a mobile order so I didn't realize until I got home. How shameful :( read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill - Half size burrito - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Good food, good service, clean restaurant and rest rooms. What more do you want from a Quick Service Restaurant?

9:05 pm - A full team of hungry basketball kids and parents arrived and the staff doesn't want to make white rice when they close at 10:00. Even if it takes 30 minutes to make, they said we should go to the other Chipotle in Santa Cruz. The restaurant is cleaned up, chairs are slanted against the tables...it's obvious they want to close early. They weren't rude, but very disappointed at the lack of effort and overall laziness of the staff this evening. read more

I haven't been to this location in about 8 months and quality and service wasn't always the best but I went in today during lunch and had a great experience! I was impressed with the quality of food, portions, and the customer service was terrific! read more

Horrible chipotle, I really think it's the worst one I've ever been too. The person behind the counter was rushed although no like messed up our order and charged us wrongfully. The portions were extremely small especially on the chips. There was a handful of them maybe and we were charged twice for them not that we asked. read more

Food was good but I payed extra for extra protein yet the ration was still extremely small. Lacked good customer service and manners.

For the love of god, wipe a counter down! Disgusting. And can the chick with hair all over her face, leaning across the open containers of food, your little black cap isn't doing anything for food safety. Just gross. read more

I can see why this location gets 2-stars along with bad reviews. My granddaughter was visiting from Hawaii (No Chipotle's there) and heard wonderful things about Chipotle. I told her that the food was great and the bowls were good size. She ordered via DoorDash and when the bowl arrived, it was 1/4 the size of their normal size. I always order the veggie bowls (same as what she ordered) and it had hardly any ingredients in the bowl. The lettuce didn't even come to the top of the bowl! And trying to contact the store, is impossible-you can't get through. Very disappointed in Chipotle. I do not recommend this location at all. read more

This is the most disgusting location that I have ever walked into. I could tell just that by the outer appearance, it was not going to be good. Regretfully, I walked inside, and I was not surprised by the fact that I was right. There was food and trash all over the empty tables and floors. I proceeded to the line and stood behind a waiting patron, and the more I see, the more I confirm I do not want to wait or place an order here. I didn't hesitate. I nearly ran out the door. To whomever that will read this, please do yourself a favor, DO NOT waste your gas, time, energy, money, and possibly your taste buds. read more

I keep trying to go there because it is local, but I'm disappointed over and over. They are ALWAYS out of multiple items, the place was a mess both in the dining room and behind the counter, and no one seems to care. Tonight the line was 10+ people deep and only one person seemed to work at a normal human pace. One guy was stone out of his mind, moving super slow motion, and put probably 2 cups of sour cream on the burrito bowl of the guy in front of me. And was just today. Same type of experience almost every time I've been there. I've learned my lesson... I will drive to Watsonville or downtown Santa Cruz if I have a chipotle craving. Those stores are great. Avoid the Captiola store at all costs. read more

I visited on 12/6/24 around 6:40 PM and was extremely disappointed with my experience. I asked for a bowl, it was poorly put together--everything was just thrown together sloppily. When it came to the protein, the portion was barely anything; just a tiny scoop of chicken. The lack was frustrating, and I won't be returning. read more

Very bad. First time in a decade we had STALE tortilla chips. The bathroom was DISGUSTING. Don't eat here

This is the Franchise located right across from the shopping mall in CAPITOLA, I don't usually Grab lunch before noon, however this was my most recent exception. Both Andrew & Grace were honestly the kindest servers I've seen in the area. Hopefully now that the world is in a better place post pandemic, we can value and and appreciate one another's happy smiling faces, here and around Santa Cruz. I rolled away with a hearty and full stomach. read more