rt, some people said Chipotle is more like American food. Just want to know everybody’s opinion on this subject.
It’s Americanized Mexican, at best. Personally, I cannot stand the taste though, so I’m also not the best judge probably.
let’s just call it “Mexican-inspired”
I think it markets to our perception of Mexican food. And I know Mexican people who enjoy Chipotle. But I would be surprised to learn if it is truly traditional Mexican food.
Burritos in particular is in a super gray area because burritos were popular in the southern states and northern mexico. After the war of 1848, all mexicans in whats now currently U.S land was given U.S citizenship, so burritos slowly changed based on their region like any other dish does.
I’d categorize it firmly under “tex-mex”, with some “california cuisine” influences thrown in. Very heavy Mexican influence, but not exactly how Mexicans cook it.
Could also just call it “southwestern” or “mexican-american” if you want, both work. Probably southwestern would be most precise.
It’s Mexican-American
It’s American trying to do Mexican.
I’ve never really thought about it but chipotle has always been a Mexican/Spanish type thing in my mind.
I always thought of it as Californian, but now that I say that, I have no idea where it originates.
Edit: it was founded in Colorado, but is now headquartered in California.
Yep, the first one was by Denver University over by University and Evans. The founder states he was inspired by big ass burritos from the Mission district in California. For some reason he rejected the local Denver mex food which is more like New Mexican.
Not Mexican, but definitely South American.
I was confused by your wording, but I think you mean South of the USA rather than South America.
I asked my husband who’s from Mexico, and he said, “Kinda? Not really.”
He added, and I quote, “Flour tortillas are not Mexican.”
Your husband casually insults his compatriots from the northern mexican states. Smh
Should’ve mentioned he’s from Morelos. Mexico is quite a large, diverse country.
Either way, he doesn’t really seem to care whether someone calls Chipotle “Mexican food” or not.
I thought it was, but now that I read the title, I’m second-guessing my assumption. I know I was surprised to learn fortune cookies are not Chinese.
It’s modeled after mission burritos. You could say it’s San Franciscan. That’s essentially Mexican.
Going from first principles is a different story. Did you know potatoes come from Peru, South America? Shouldn’t they be called Peruvian Fries? Not French? Like half of all food is South American. It’s wild. Same for beans; which make up a part of a Chipotle.
Anyway, when dealing with cultural categories there’s no real facts to rely on. See sandwich vs hot dog.
I’d say it’s Mexican, but not sit-down-Mexican. That’s something different. You usually get wet burritos at sit down Mexican. There’s a million places call like El Rodeo, or La Michoana, or whatever. They aren’t a chain, but you know what you’re gonna get at a sit down Mexican. It’s never a Chipotle style burrito.
This is the most accurate description here. Growing up in central Mexico I always considered burritos American food. If I had been born further up north in Chihuahua Mexico maybe I would have called them Mexican food. At the end of the day, eat them if you like them and don’t worry too much about what it’s called. Like all good food there is a little bit of influence from multiple fronts.
Got any dishes that you feel represent the kind of Mexican food you grew up with? People are always so quick to say “x isn’t Mexican, y, isn’t Mexican, it’s so impossible to find real Mexican food if you don’t live close to the border”. But they never say what “real Mexican” is lol. I’d love to try something authentic but as someone from Florida whos apparently never had any real Mexican food in my life I have no idea where to start
The burritos aren’t rolled in the Burit region of Mexico so they’re just sparkling carnitas.
The Burritans are not a fan of people using the word outside the region.
I consider Chipotle as Mexican as I consider Panda Express Chinese.
I guess next you’re gonna tell me that Olive Garden isn’t Italian.
It’s not even in a garden.
Nothing beats a great slice of NY pizza from Sbarro
Olive Garden is the Taco Bell of Italian food.
I knew a Mexican girl who I don’t think considered it fully “mexican” but liked it quite a lot still.
I mean the same way Taco Bell is Mexican, Olive Garden is Italian, or any American Chinese food is Chinese. It’s not “food from that area” but instead “food that reminds you of that area.” That’s how American culture works. People say America has no culture because everyone brings their own. Well, this is American culture, a bunch of food that’s not from the places your family is from but food that might remind you of those places.
That said I personally would consider it Mexican-flavored American food along with Taco Bell, Taco Time, Taco Del Mar, etc. That said when I say “I feel like Mexican food tonight” I’m thinking of Mexican-flavored American food because you simply can’t get Mexican Food in America as readily.
