Chipotle vs Qdoba
Live comparison — updates automatically as prices changeQdoba positions itself as the value alternative to Chipotle, mainly by including queso and guacamole free on entrees where Chipotle charges extra for both. That one policy difference can outweigh small gaps in the base price.
Qdobaruns cheaper on average, by about $0.62 per item
Menu Item Comparison
| Chipotle: Burrito Bowl | $12.75+ |
| Qdoba: Chicken Burrito | $10.75 |
| Chipotle: Burrito | $12.75+ |
| Qdoba: Steak Bowl | $11.95 |
| Chipotle: Quesadilla | $13.45+ |
| Qdoba: Chips & Queso | $4.25 |
| Chipotle: Tacos | $4.55+ |
| Qdoba: Guacamole | $1.50 |
| Chipotle: Salad | $12.75+ |
| Qdoba: 3 Tacos | $9.99 |
| Chipotle: Kid's Quesadilla | $6.00+ |
| Qdoba: Kids Quesadilla | $5.99 |
| Chipotle: Kid's Build Your Own | $7.40+ |
| Chipotle: Build-Your-Own (Serves 4-6) | $69.00+ |
The Verdict
If you order guac or queso regularly, Qdoba usually works out cheaper once you account for the free add-ons. If you never add either, the base entree prices are close enough that it comes down to which location is closer.
This comparison pulls live price data from each restaurant's page on this site. Prices are estimates and vary by location for both restaurants — see our price sourcing methodology for details.