OT: BTB, Pancheros, Qdoba, or Chipotle?

Qdoba has the widest variety as well as the best tasing, but there isn't one on campus and therefore falls in 4th

BTB is number one, prime drunk food best location, next is panchero's garbage but again great drunk food

Chipotle is 3rd, 2nd best in taste, least convenient on campus

QDoba's with the barbecue sauce are by far my favorite.  Especially with adding in the Guacamole.  I like Panchero's and Chipotle, but something about BTB has always struck me a being kind of off. 

I'm partial to Moe's Southwest Grill myself, but I think that is because I ate a burrito at Moe's before I had one at any of the other locations.

I love me some Qdoba chicken nachos. Top 5 in my Best Chicken Nachos Quest.

Definitely agree with the Moe's vote, though BTB is probably tops for me.  

I always like both BTB and Pancheros, though they were very different.  I liked the burrito with carnitas at Pancheros, the fresh tortilla worked well with the stewed pork.  At BTB I liked the chicken with the freshness of the pico and the lettuce.  I didn't have Chipotle or Qdoba until recently a few years after leaving Ann Arbor.  I'd put Chipotle a step below Pancheros and BTB, in some ways I think it is a bit of a mix of the two.  And I found the burrito from qdoba to be aweful, the rice was flavorless and it comepletely ruined the rest of the burrito for me.

The one time I had Panchero's I thought it was absolute shit. Never had Chipotle, but I hear it's just like Qdoba, which I rank second behind BTB

I'm going with BTB the way I remember it.  Pre-cantina BTB circa 2005-2006.  In my return trips to AA I always feel like is has been cheapened a little... or, maybe I just not as blackout drunk.

Between the chains, its Qdoba easy, then chipotle... and a unbelievable distant 3rd is Pancheros, which tastes like a high school cafeteria burrito.

Burritos are important to me.

Easy.

BTB due to the prime location and all the good memories I have there.  Qdoba is a close second on taste alone.

BTB is best, I love it for lunch or late night. Doba is second for me and then Moes and Chipotle last.

I don't get much on my burrito so at $4.50 for steak, rice and lettuce, Chipotle is hard to beat. None of the other places have a discount for that. The same thing at Pancheros is like $9.00. Qdoba is pretty good too. Wasn't a fan of BTB. 

There is nothing special.  It is dry meat garbage.  The ONLY (and I do mean ONLY) redeeming thing about Pancheros is that they mix everything up before the roll it, eliminating that bite of nothing but rice, or guac that you get with Qdoba.  The problem is, it tastes like garbage.

I'm gonna buy my local Qdoba some spatulas.

BTB. Any day. Two grilled chicken quesadillas, $3.75 each, before every basketball game, after every football game. So god damn good and a prime location. The only downside to discovering BTB is that I literally never go to Quickee anymore (delicious, but overpriced...) because the two are so close and I just can't pass up the chicken queso. 

BTB chicken quesadilla with a side of sour cream and diablo. Add on chips and salsa = the best meal in Ann Arbor for $6.50. I wouldn't have survived without BTB. 

Wow, I guess I'm the outlier but I say Panchero's number one for sure. Everyone of my friends in college loved Panchero's top, it was always out favorite lunch stop on campus. Funny to hear so many people dislike it.

After that, I'd say Chipotle second and BTB third (although that's admittedly a toss-up) and Qdoba fourth. LA doesn't have Panchero's or BTB, obviously, but there are far more Chipotles and they're much busier than Qdoba.

But, Chipotle would challenge for burrito supremacy if they added queso to the menu.  Queso is key.  Also... BTB is overrated by the frequency with which it is consumed while drunk.  While I am often overwhelmed with nostalgia every time I eat there now, I am not overwhelmed with the actual food. 

Edit:  Almost forgot about Pancheros.  Fitting, I suppose.

BTB hands down. Great burritos. Great tacos. I probably put on a solid 10 lbs when BTB first opened up about a block away from my house during college and I discovered the awesomeness of their steak nachos.

I love Qdoba.  They actually marinate their meat in a way that makes sense and it always comes out juicy and flavorful.  I also think their Queso is the best.

I would put Chipotle next, as their spices are pretty good.  Overall the burrito just seems slightly lower quality than Qdoba however; seems like its smaller, they use lesss ingredients, etc.

Pancheros is pretty low.  Two of my best friends worked at Pancheros in high school so I would always get hooked up, and I still didn't like it very much.  Everything is just less flavorful than the top two options.  Their steak is quite dry as well.

Finally, BTB goes all the way on the bottom.  Five years ago when I was a freshmen, I thought it was the best thing in the world.  However, the quality really seems to have gone down and I find their burritos incredibly dry.  Had my last burrito there last year (senior year) and really did not enjoy it at all.  Yes, it's great drunk food, but in that state there isn't a whole lot that doesn't taste good.  If you want delicious drunk food, go to South U Pizza.  Love that place.

A sidenote for the health conscious:  what I learned from my two good friends who worked at Pancheros in high school is that burritos overall are actually quite healthy.  Assuming you don't get the bad toppings for you, straight up rice, beans, and some kind of protein with a little sauce is quite decent for you.  It is the TORTILLA THAT KILLS YOU.  These places fill their tortillas with lard, sugars, and all sorts of bad stuff to make them taste better.  The better option is always to go for a burrito bowl and just ask for some extra rice or beans.

What? No love for Burrito Joint?!?! 

JK. Burrito Joint is god awful.

Living in Denver, I'll start by openly admitting my bias; but Chipotle has the top spot on my list. Qdoba has more options (some of which are very good), but for pure flavor Chipotle takes it for me. If any of you make it out here, try Illegal Pete's. Just about anything you want wrapped in a tortilla, great bars with killer happy hours and a generally fun crowd. Not so sure they take MCards though...

it is Chipotle I have never eve heard of BTB or Pancheros dont know if they are in Ohio.

Surprised with the Qdoba love. Most people I know prefer Chipolte, including myself. Love the Carnita burritos. They definitely aren't shy with the salt.

BTB has the best salsa and guac. I'm not a huge fan with the marinade they use on their steak. It's a little too strong. I'd put them just behind Chipolte.

Qdoba is good too. Very similar to Chipolte.

Is Panchero's still around? I really liked them when they used refried beans and advertised their 2 lb burrito. Then they changed their ingredents and became just like Chipolte and Qdoba, except not as good.

1. Pancheros - Best tortillas (made on the spot) and salsa by far. Plus they mix the ingredients up so you get everything in every bite.

2. Chipotle

3. Qdoba - burritos are garbage, but quesadillas are good. Tortillas come in a bag.

4. BTB (the one in EL didn't even make it for a year because they cant keep up with Pancheros just down the road)

A good way to gauge it. Pancheros is the only one you will ever see a mexican eating at.

My opinion on this is pretty much worthless, but I'll share anyways.  I had Chipotle once and felt like I was having a heart attack and never had it again.  It was good up until I thought my life was going pass in front my eyes, but I felt it wasn't living up to its hype.  Qdoba is not bad, but nothing special and I wouldn't go out of my way for it.  Can honestly say I've only had nachos and chips w/guac at Pancheros so I have no frame of reference there.  Big Ten Burrito (I refuse to let Jim Delany play a role in naming my eating establishments) is the best A2 has to offer in the world of fast food burritos, IMHO.  That being said, I do love me some Baja Fresh over all of these options, but alas, I think Novi is the closest one to us. 

Well, I told you my opinion was pretty worthless!