Comments on: Chipotle coming to Jacksonville

By: SustainableJax

SustainableJax — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:28:27 +0000

Rick K, thanks for the suggestion…I love Ceviche! I will definitely check those places out.

Me hate freedom? Heck yeah! I mean, no! No! I love freedom! Oh, I’m so confused! LOL.

I DO have some major issues with a lot of the policies and procedures in Corporate America, though. I can’t help it! I’m from the non-Microsoft side of Seattle. Plus, I was raised on a little bitty farm, where we grew our own veggies! And finally, I recently read, for the first time, Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.

Gulp.

By: don

don — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:06:23 +0000

I saw a couple replies that said something about Chipotle and Moes being the same thing and I about jumped out of my skin. Clearly those who would say that have never eaten at Chipotle or they were born without taste buds. Not too mention the tacky lame concept of Moes in no where near the cool, modern, every location different then the other concept that is Chipotle. Not to mention the efficient and polite staff at every Chipotle I have ever been in. I have been counting the days until Chipotle arrived here in Jax after eating it for years in Colorado and Kansas City and anyone who thinks that Moes is in the same ballpark as Chipotle, just go right on eating there. Although that may be difficult as I would honestly be surprised if they survive once Chipotle gets established in the area. A day which will bring a big smile to my face, as that place has one sorry excuse for a burrito!

By: rick k

rick k — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:06:17 +0000

SustainableJax,

Why do you hate freedom?

HAH!

anyway SJax…you may have been already ..but if not I reccomend you check out Pepe’s Hacianda an Chebiche.
both just south of University on St. Augustine.

Chebiche is first on the right about 1/4 mile from Univ. just across from Owens gas station.
Peruvian, Peurto Rican and Cuban fare.
just had the awesome mixed seviche Sat. wil be back soon to sample new things.

Pepe’s is futher down on the right in the Dupont shopping plaza..
good mex standards and a cool grocery.

By: SustainableJax

SustainableJax — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:18:05 +0000

When people cite consistency, price, and customer service as their highest priorities, when choosing where to eat, I could just scream. I don’t have a problem with these criteria in of themselves–only when they are rated above quality, authenticity, and sustainability. So many Americans want their service provider to like them above all else, because they’ve been reared by some ridiculous self-esteem agenda. So we equate good customer service with a big fake smile, by-the-book greetings and farewells, and praise for our choice of purchase. Personally, I would much rather go to some local-owned or ethnic joint, whose modus operandi is not to make you feel warm and fuzzy about your frickin food choices, but to simply serve you food that they are proud of, because it reflects their heritage, and it is a business that they have built from the ground up, or have had a very real hand in making. The ethnic places especially don’t tend to count the minutes until you leave because they want to turn your table to maximize profits, their concept of mealtime is totally different from ours: It’s about spending time with people, friends, neighbors, staying connected with locals. Don’t even get me started on uniforms, how degrading some versions of them can be.

By: SustainableJax

SustainableJax — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:57:28 +0000

Why would anyone in their right mind want to go to a mexican food chain when there are plenty of authentic mexican food joints all over this city? Wendell’s post above is spot on, about Starbucks too. I will never, ever, understand America’s fascination with branding. Boring, boring, boring.

Where is that pioneer spirit that made America famous, oh so long ago? Why not try something new, something unique and local to Jacksonville, so that someday when you don’t live here anymore, you will have fond memories of good food that you could only get here?

By: tom borland

tom borland — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:54:07 +0000

In n Out – the finest customer service at a fast food establishment bar none
also, Jax would be improved with the presence of Fatburger, and why are there no shakes at 5 guys?

By: JH

JH — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:49:44 +0000

I think the bottom line is choices. People are stoked about Chipotle’s, Qdoba’s, Burrito Gallery, independent taquerias b/c they want choices. Choices that Jax lacks. I’ll admit I crave a chain exp every now and then, but it’s usually only the ones I can’t get here — that’s the reason I crave them.

On that note, here are two of my favorites:

Jamba Juice — coming to Jax, but foolishly guided to a busy, but difficult-to-get-into plaza on the corner of Baymeadows and Philips Hwy (probably by some suburban-dwelling commericial real estate broker/management outfit). What good is traffic if it can’t get into your lot? Or do they think they are a desert location for after Al’s pizza?

In ‘N’ Out — Five Guys burgers don’t touch them, and they’ll never come here…

By: adam beaugh

adam beaugh — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:37:07 +0000

watch out though, greg. BR is equally addicting. i have a tofu burrito at least 4 times a week.

By: Joey Marchy

Joey Marchy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:37:28 +0000

Greg,
Here is a link to the Burrito Gallery site http://www.burritogallery.com

Its at 21 East Adams Street in Downtown Jacksonville

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:14:26 +0000

I am sure Chipotle puts crack in their food. I used to go EVERY DAY at about 4 P.M. and order up a rice steak pinto corn and cheese until I found out they were 1500 calories. Everytime I visit Ohio it is the FIRST place I go. Every Chipotle I see and have been to has been “busy”. Not like Moe’s (I haven’t tried BG yet… where is it?), they never are losing money. Be afraid Jax, be very afraid. It’s as addictive as crack.