I had a delicious cheap meal today at Chipotle, and no reaction even though I'm *extremely* sensitive.

They have a "bol" (sounds like "bowl") option that is just the burrito ingredients in a bowl, basically - it's the goods. I had the steak bol today with rice, pintos, mild salsa, cheese, sour cream, and guac (only the guac costs extra). It was *delicious*. I could eat another one right now. Moreover, it's just so nice going somewhere where *almost everything on the menu* is OK for us.

Here's a transcription of their as-of-today statement re: gluten from their super-cool website www.chipotle.com (the gluten thing is like #3 in their FAQ list):

"As far as gluten or those diagnosed with Celiac sprue, you are safe to eat everything we carry except our large wheat flour tortillas for burritos, our soft wheat flour taco shells, and the hot red tomatillo salsa and the vinaigrette dressing for our salads (there is vinegar in both, which some sources claim causes complications as well). Everything else will be fine. Unfortunately, the potential for cross contamination does exist. It is possible that the tortilla person touching a tortilla could touch the lettuce, or perhaps the same spoon portioning the beans could touch a tortilla. We cannot entirely guarantee you there will be no crossover, and we are sorry. For this reason we recommend, regretfully, you not eat our food if your gluten intolerance is highly sensitive."

PS - There's been a thread before on Chipotle, and some folks have had cross-contamination issues there, FYI. here's the link:
http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=8387&st=0
I didn't even think to have them change their gloves today, but had no problems anyway.

enjoy!
Paula

I love love LOVE Chipotle!!! I eat there probably once a week and I never have problems (knock on wood). It's my safe place other than chick-fil-a. I usually order online and put allergy in the comments. They usually wait till I'm there to make it so that they can make sure they're doing it right. I only recently started asking them to change their gloves, and I don't get lettuce or cheese (they use they're gloved hands that handle the tortillas for both). Chipotle has been very good to me. Enjoy!

Yep, I love them! I make them change their gloves as well.

Hmmm....I'm definitely going to have to try Chipotle!! There's one right next to the Outback I work at... but I've never tried it. My hubby eats there a lot while working (they usually give law enforcement discounted or free meals...so his trainer likes to eat there)....so he might object to eating there when we go out. But I'll have to try it sometime by myself. I love mexican food - especially when they have soft corn tortillas...and fish tacos on the menu! (Chipotle does, right?) Thanks for the info!!

dear mallysmama,

sadly, chipotle has NEITHER soft corn tortillas NOR fish tacos!
those are my faves too!

BUT, they DO have seasoned chicken, pork (a little salty for my taste), steak (my favorite), and beef barbecue, all of which are gluten-free. or you could do veggie with avocado.

!delicioso!
paula

Awww! I'm sad to hear that! I suppose it'd still be worth trying though! I don't eat pork....I only care for steak that comes from an amazing steakhouse...and I don't like bbq! However - I love chicken!! I'll be sure to try the bols though!!