I have come to prefer Qdoba over Chipotle now. I just wish that there was more than this one location in Mission Valley. The lack of more locations means that I only eat it if I'm doing something nearby like a movie or concert. I really like that guacamole and queso is included with bowls, etc for no extra charge. I also really like that they have pickled red onions as a topping. I tend to get a bowl and eat half, saving the rest for later (but eat all the guacamole the first time, lol). I also really like that the chips are kept in a warmer drawer, not in paper bags out in the air like some people. The online ordering is fairly simple, it just takes a little while with all the topping options. It can save time if it's a busy day, so you can swoop in and just pick up your order. They have the outside pickup window, but I've never tried to use it. read more

I had Qdoba often when I was living in FL. It was quick, fresh, bang for your buck and kept me full. Fast forward a decade later, I finally visit one on the west coast and happens to be in San Diego where I live. It's very similar to Chipotle in the way you order. Same concept. Except they offer more protein options like pulled pork, birria, and guacamole, queso is free. You pay according to your protein choice. I got a bowl of flame grilled adobo chicken and loaded on a bunch toppings. You can double your protein for an extra $3.95. Service was great and quick. More hot sauces by the soda. read more

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As a society, respectfully, we are sleeping on Qdoba. The Cholula chicken was delicious. Not too hot in my opinion. Y'all I was celebrating my 30th birthday all last week, but I had to get the pressing news out about Qdoba period! Free chips and queso for my birthday was the cherry on top. Long live Qdoba! Try Cholula!! read more

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Great spot for a quick meal. Honestly, this is way better than the other "fast-casual" spot i won't mention but begins with C. Everything here seems fresher and just less. Great flavors but not overly done or seasoned. My favorite is their custom bowl with the citrus lime vinaigrette. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Grilled Chicken Salad With Citrus Lime Dressing - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

QDOBA MEXICAN EATS @ MISSION VALLEY Parking is available in several large parking lots that are shared with other restaurants, as well as with the Mission Valley Trolley Station, so finding a spot is fairly easy. To start, the location itself felt a bit sketchy, mainly because it's right next to public transportation. While my friend and I were outside this Qdoba, there were several people who appeared to be under the influence, which made us feel a little uncomfortable. The restaurant itself was pretty empty, and there wasn't much staff interaction or acknowledgment when we walked in. Because of that, it wasn't the best first impression. I had heard a lot about Qdoba before, and it reminded me of a Mexican grill similar to Chipotle. The setup is the same style where you walk in and order as you move down the line, choosing from items like tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican-style food. I ended up ordering three soft tacos along with a side of their queso, which I know is one of their popular items, so I was excited to try it. Our food came out in about five minutes, and we sat at their high-top tables. The restaurant was clean, which I did appreciate. Unfortunately, the food itself wasn't great for me. Within about 15 minutes, I started getting a stomach ache. The queso wasn't very hot, more warm than anything and I couldn't tell if it was freshly made or microwaved. The flavor was underwhelming and mostly just tasted salty. The tacos were decent but nothing memorable; they tasted like an average taco you could get anywhere. I also felt the quality and quantity of the meat could have been better. Overall, I don't think I would personally come back to this location or to Qdoba in general. Between the uncomfortable surroundings and the stomach ache afterward, it just wasn't a great experience. However, if you're nearby and looking for something quick and convenient, it could still be an option. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

It was my first time getting a burrito here, and I learned a few things. 1. Don't just say yes to rice and beans without knowing that they're going to give you a huge amount of both. The brown rice is dry and you're better off telling them to give you a little bit of each, if you must have them. 2. The grilled chicken is tasty and moist. 3. The grilled veggies and pickled onions are good options. 4. I will be back. read more

I usually visit Chipotle when I'm craving a burrito bowl, but I heard great things about Qdoba so I decided to try it. At 9:30PM I placed an order on Doordash for 2 burrito bowls, 2 orders of churro chips, and 1 large order of tortilla chips & queso. Around 10:00PM, my food still hadn't arrived so I reached out to my assigned dasher who told me that the restaurant was lagging and the food wasn't ready. By 11:00PM, the food still hadn't been given to my dasher so he cancelled the order. I immediately got reasigned to a new dasher who delivered my food around 11:30PM. Dissapointingly, my food arrived COLD and missing the two orders of churro chips. I'm guessing that my food was ready not too long after I placed the order, and it sat in the restaurant for over an hour. Instead of remaking my order, the restaurant sent out cold food. So not only did I receive cold food, I received a partial order. Great!!! Also, Doordash refuses to give me a refund which is the cherry on top. Do better Qdoba. I'll just stick to Chipotle. read more

Staff friendly upon entering. I wanted a bowl which as seen are reasonably priced like Chipotle but is a total upgrade. I love that here you can get queso and guac without the extra up charge plus the bowls here hit different as they have a different variety of items. I love the mango salsa as well. The food was fresh and tasted delicious. QDOBA has a chill casual vibe. They can accommodate small to medium groups. read more

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Great food and line staff, but management needs a mood check. This was our first time at Qdoba, and we were really impressed by the food and the incredible service from the team on the line. A very kind gentleman even let us know about a BOGO deal. However, the experience soured at the register. The cashier/manager was incredibly rude and seemed visibly upset that we were using the promotion. If you don't enjoy the job, don't take it out on the customers. She made us feel very unwelcome, which is a shame because the rest of the team was wonderful. read more

Nothing like a burrito after running around errands. I ordered on the app and had it for picked up. The service was great, didn't have to wait and walked directly to the pick up window. I wish there was more locations near me. The portions are good and they have many options for salsas and seasonal items. I was so hungry I had to have a couple of bites in the car before I went grocery shopping haha read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Create Your Own Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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The 2 lovely ladies who served my boyfriend and I a few weeks ago were the most bubbly and amazing staff members I've ever encountered! This was my first time trying Qdoba too! You ladies truly made our days and experience amazing! I wish I grabbed their names so they could get the recognition they deserve! Food was also FIRE (thanks to their recommendations!) I'll 100% be coming back :) read more

I love qdoba but gosh this is the worst location I have ever been to. The food is always bland and seems like it has been sitting out all day. The chicken is always rubbery, the brisket is always ultra greasy and dry (again, sitting all day), rice is crunchy, etc. Just came in now for a couple of bowls at 8:30pm and was told they were out of both brown and white rice and black beans. The restaurant was completely empty- literally no one there but 4 employees. I asked how long it would be for rice and they said 10-15 min. So I wait for 20, walk up to the line and they tell me they're out of rice. I ask how long it will be and he says about 20 min because they haven't started making it yet. I officially give up on this place. I'll never be back read more

Burrito Day Gate and Food Safety Violations. Where do I start. This place is an absolute mess, they made people wait 2+ hours for online orders, they were so rude and uncommunicative, and when I finally got to the front of the line after 2 hours I saw the worker grab a dirty raw meat tong by the grill and make my burrito with it. He handed it over it to me, completely forgetting the other burrito I ordered, and didn't give me my drink. I was so disgusted I threw it away immediately after all of that. I will never be back at a Qdoba after this I'm so beyond grossed out. read more

Mya was AMAZING my family and I came in on Tuesday and she helped us out she was so kind and sweet I will DEFINITELY be coming again !! Our food was AMAZING as well and the staff are all super friendly :) read more

Walking into Qdoba, definitely an experience. I was greeted right away by the staff, and it felt like a genuine hello. I ordered create my own bowl - Carnitas White rice, black beans, Carnitas, mild queso, warm corn, sour cream, corn salad, tortilla chips, queso Cotija, pico de gallo It's similar to chipotle however I feel the ingredients are fresh and there's hot queso !!! read more

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not sure why you would go here when chipotle exists. the ingredients were not as good and was kinda mushy. glad i tried it tho

I've always had good experiences at this location, which is why my visit today at the store was so disappointing. My husband and I came in to order, and the manager (Maya) was already a bit rude while taking our order. She didn't complete it properly and I had asked for sour cream on everything, and it was skipped. When I politely asked her to add it, she responded dismissively and told me to wait while she did something else, even though my order wasn't finished. At checkout, the cashier was very kind and helpful, but during that time, the manager began yelling at another employee in front of customers and even used inappropriate language. It made the whole environment uncomfortable and unprofessional. Things escalated when the employee offered to warm my tortillas and he said he would brought them to my table which I DECLINED and said I would wait because I know they are busy nd the guy was so nice but the manager aggressively told him to stop helping me and do something else instead. She then told me I had to leave the counter and come back later to pick up my tortillas, which I did without any issue but the way she say it was so unprofessional!!! After that, she approached my husband and misrepresented the situation, saying I was upset about not having my food brought to me and that they don't do that kind of service which is unacceptable for her to approach my husband to said something completely untrue and about something I don't even asked for. When I tried to calmly clarify things with her, she dismissed me, raised her voice, and told me not to bother her because she was "too busy." I also felt uncomfortable because it seemed like she treated me differently. As a hijabi woman, I couldn't help but notice she was noticeably nicer to customers of her own background, which was very upsetting. To make matters worse, another customer approached me outside and mentioned they had noticed the same behavior, describing her as rude and unprofessional. I understand that working in a busy environment can be stressful, but there's no excuse for speaking to employees and customers this way. This experience was shocking and very disappointing, especially since I've had good experiences here before. read more

Staff was super friendly and answered all our questions as this was our first visit. Food was great and a clean restaurant . Will be back.

I wish there was more QDOBA's in CA and we didn't have to wait to have it only when we're in San Diego. That's literally my only complaint. This place is fantastic. The food was incredible as always. The ingredients are so fresh and the portions are more than generous. I rave about this place to everyone and it's the first place I wanna go every time we are in San Diego. The area this is in is nice and the restaurant itself is clean and well kept. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Ground Beef BYOB - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I think the biggest kicker of this story is how grossly off the time estimate was for when my food would be ready. So I see a deal "BOGO national burrito day!" I think to myself, what a score! Buy one get one free! Oh boy! I couldn't even FATHOM the mental anguish that was to come. I order two bowls humming to myself, pay, and then am given a time estimate for when my food will be ready. 7:45! Great! I'll get there at 7:40 and wait a bit and grab my food. I show up and there is a long line so being the law abiding citizen that I am, I also stood in line. 30 minutes go by, 0 movement in the line. "Huh? That's odd, why are no orders coming out?" I see that they are no longer following the time that the orders have come in. It's mayhem in the kitchen, people are cancelling orders, but they don't get taken off the queue. They have no idea what orders to make and seem to be picking out orders at random. Just picking pieces of paper out of a hat at this point. The workers are stressed. I'm stressed. I need to use the restroom (beauty and the beast theme "tale as old as timeee" line pops up in my head) 45 minutes goes by, my legs are tired, I don't know if I have the strength to go on. This is post working out so my body is basically decomposing at this rate. My face gaunt like a starving victorian child. Food is an illusion, is this real life? What is going on in that kitchen??? An hour goes by, I have ordered food from a nearby restaurant, the kebab shop. My will has been broken by the unmoving line. The stock still-life photo that encapsulates the chagrin of Qdoba customers, plain for all to see, written on the faces of the people standing for an hour at this point. An hour and a half later I have picked up my food from the kebab shop, and am back to waiting in the line. I will not eat my food in front of my fellow compatriots who have braved this sojourn with me thus far! An old man yells furiously into his phone as he paces near the parking lot. His loud barks provide the backdrop to the rest of the resolute souls that capitulate their fate. We have waited this long brethren, we must see this mission through! We talk of perhaps buying a bag of chips to share with our newfound family. We have bonded over this traumatic experience. I know not there names, but they are now immortalized in my memories. 2 hours have gone by. At this point, i have begun plotting my negative review on yelp. They begin just making the orders based on our order in line. No one in the kitchen knows whats happening. (No hate for the workers, they're doin GOD'S work in That kitchen) Finally get my food sometimes around 2 hours 20 minutes mark. Ya know, maybe the food is worth it. I hold on to this glimmer of hope as I drive back home. Perhaps it's not about the journey but the destination, perhaps this will make it all better. Got back, ate the food AND......... Chicken tasted like water. Beans tasted like water. Pico de Gallo tasted like water. Guac tasted like water. Fajita vegatables tasted like water. My roommates bowl is just water chicken and water beans. We got the same thing. Wow. No fault to the workers, they were doing their best. But DAMN what a terrible experience. -10000/10 food -10000/10 online ordering -10000/10 for whatever system, queue, thing they have for online orders. 10/10 service So averaging those scores out, i guess it's a 1/5 stars cause I can't go lower. Qdoba? More like QQdoba, cause it made me cry. read more

Try the Diablo Queso! Pleasant burn. Brisket Birria burrito was pretty good. Next time I will have to try the chips with Diablo Queso read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Try the Diablo Queso!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Made my stomach not feel well..that never happens to me either. This was my first time there. Won't be back.

I've heard many good things about this place especially from the Internet. They say it's much better than chipotle I went for the first time. I still can't believe queso and guacamole is free. I ordered the surf and turf bowl. The portion was very big if I had to go back here, I would definitely go eat here again because it was a lot of food and very delicious And friendly Customer Service I rated a 10 out of 10 even my mom tried it and said it was 10 out of 10 read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - IT'S BACK - Create Your Own Surf & Turf Bowl - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Qdoba is so freakin good. No only can you add guac and the queso for no extra charge, but also they have a great variety of option to pick from! They have plenty of different kinds of meat and veggie option. The only down side is they don't have a vegetarian meat substitute. But as for the veggies that they do have, I feel like they are all so fresh. I got the vegetarian bowl with an added taco bowl and that bowl was so crispy and not too oily. I really enjoyed the individual flavor of all of their ingredients. I also feel like they have a good portion size. The store front is very spacey and has ample seating but I never usually see people eat there. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend giving it a try! read more

I ordered their new Brisket Birria back in December and it was ready when I got there. This dish had shredded beef that was slow-cooked in chile and garlic. I love that I could customize my bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice, Freshly Made Pico de Gallo, Chile Corn Salsa, Jalapeno Verde, Hand-Crafted Guacamole, Pickled Red Onions, Pickled Jalapenos, Shredded Romaine Lettuce, Crispy Tortilla Strips, and Cilantro! It was a mini bowl of yummy goodness. This spot is great if you want something quick and easy! read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Create Your Own Mini Bowl brisket birria - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This store is a complete shit show. I had a to go order and they forgot one of my items. When we called about it they told me that they could not give me a refund for the item because the only person that could do that is the GM. They said they would call us back but they never did. We tried to call back and they never answered there phone until today. When we asked about it they said again they will contact the GM but they are on vacation. and they could not do anything until Friday when they came back. Do not go here the staff is completely unprofessional. read more

I used to have fond memories of Qdoba, because of the crisp taco shell they used to offer. They stand out because they offer queso as a part of their meals and they have a good variety of meat options and add-ons. However, Qdoba just doesn't taste as fresh as Chipotle. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go to Chipotle instead. This location is very convenient though and easy to get in and out of. There is plenty of parking and you can either dine in or grab your food to take out. read more

This place is a tragedy. Dirty everything. Flavorless food. Employees look like they hate their lives. Bathroom smells like a charnel house. There is absolutely no reason for this place to exist in San Diego where we have so many Mexican options. read more

This place is AMAZING! The food is so fresh and flavorful, the service was top notch, and it was overall a great experience.

I had a previous incident where they forgot the protein altogether. Decided to trust them again for a second time, maybe its not that bad. Wrong. Me and 4 others waited in line for almost half an hour for online pickup line, mind you i even went 10 mins late on purpose. When they finally responded, the orders were not even started on and they already ran out of everything. No empathy nothing. The whole place was a mess. The guy in front of us was ignored the whole time for 20 mins, he tried to talk to them and they ignored him completely. Never will trust this place again. It would have been okay if they even tried a little semblance of customer service but there was none. Even a little acknowledgement of the situation would've been nice. Me and several others had to cancel our orders, let's hope they get that right. read more

First time trying QDOBA and I wasn't really a fan. I feel like I could've easily made this at home. Towards the end before I paid, I asked if I could add sour cream and the worker looked annoyed. Also not a big fan of the music they were playing. Sounded like AI generated music. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Got QDOBA catered to us for lunch, I'd call it a higher grade Chipotle. Tortillas were provided but i didn't use them, i just made a bowl with rice beans, chicken and steak. I liked the black beans they had a good flavor. The chicken had a nice char to them without being dry. I usually stay away from steak that is cooked then delivered or held for awhile before being served, this steak was still juicy and tender, A+ for that. I really liked the cheese sauce it was very tasty and gooey though i thought the chips were a bit salty. I liked that the guacamole was still green and fresh despite being delivered and was thick and still had some chunks in it, not a watered down thin version. Overall pretty good! Not you traditional Mexican food that you'd get at your neighborhood taco shop, but a step up from Chipotle for sure. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Sorry too busy eating before taking pics. Chicken had a char but was moist, steak was soft and tender too. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Better than Chipotle hands down. Food taste better, service is better, menu is better!! read more

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Got a bowl with adobo chicken and a lot of the other ingredients you can choose from. My bowl was very full but I did at times as the worker for more lettuce and such. She was very nice and service was great. I used a card I had for a free entree and I ended up having to pay about $5 for I'm assuming the extra protein I asked for. The food was very good but I don't think it was as flavorful as competing restaurants. read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Over priced very small portions. Waste of time chipotle is all around better and cheaper

I use to really like the food at Qdoba, it sure has changed , not for the better. It's turned into a really bad version of chipotle. They offered free chips & salsa, they forgot to give them and walked back to get them , and she said only at the time you pick your food up, I won't be back , bad food and service!! read more

I destroyed my membership card 4 this establishment moments ago. THEY DISCONTINUED the best (1 item) on the menu, The Brisket Beef is no more!!! NO LONGER A REASON 2 RETURN. read more

Place was clean, staff was friendly and professional and the brisket birria taco was awesome!!! And so cheap! read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Indoor and outdoor seating. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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A more consistent version of Chipotle. Over the past few years Chipotle has burned me time and again with food quality and inconsistent portioning. QDOBA on the hand has been pretty much the same no matter where I go. This time I ordered a simple chicken burrito which completely stuffed me. * Unlike the snooty fast-casual restaurants across the streets, Qdoba still accepts cash! * They have a coke freestyle machine. * Need a key code to use bathroom. * They have a nice "cheese sauce". read more

QDOBA Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Not so great first experience. First off, I ordered the food ahead of time for pick up. Get there an it's not even ready, they started making it as soon as I get there so I had to wait. And mind you no one is even in there. I ordered a chicken and steak burrito. By the time I get home ready to eat, come to find my suppose to be steak burrito has no steak in it at all. Complete waste of money! Food was bland as well. Will definitely not be going back :) read more