Chipotle Mexican Grill - Pekin (IL)

3 /5 Fred Meyer: Tried the new Chipotle in town last night for the first--and last-- time. The food quality was okay but it seems that most of the items the servers suggest adding to every entree trigger a surcharge. Guacamole? Extra. Queso? Extra. By the time we were through the line our meal was far more expensive than a similar meal at a locally owned Mexican restaurant. In terms of atmosphere, there is none. The furniture it typical brutalist style with half of the seating comprised of raised stools anchored into the floor. The ceiling is exposed plywood and you can spy extra pieces of 2x4 left behind during construction scattered around the perimeter. The walls are bare. Really waiting for this trend of brutalist interior design to die off. Not every restaurant needs to have the warmth of a prison dining room. The food was okay but lacked flavor. The queso was bland with the consistency of warm mayonnaise. Nothing stood out as being exceptional (as in "exceptionally high") save for the price. Next time well go to Hacienda Cantina instead. Much better overall experience and its locally owned.

4 /5 angie hagerdorn: New store in Pekin. Been there twice for takeout and was excellent. Tonight, we dined in. Service was not super friendly. All the proteins seemed to be out or super dry. When they asked the cook about more protein, he seemed to be annoyed and had attitude. I got the carne asada steak. Flavorful but quite dry. The rest of my bowl was great. The portions are alot better than the East Peoria location.

2 /5 Terry C: Only one table clean enough to sit at and the steak for burrito was cold( maybe it supposed be) I would prefer hot meat on my burrito, the dining room is industrial like and all the talking in room echos Can’t really recommend this place

1 /5 Michael Liechty: Food was cold, my cheese, quaeso blanco was hard, looked like cottage cheese. Order was wrong, lid said the mixings but was missing three items. If your wanting to try the Pekin location I would advise to drive to Peoria or go to Mos in east Peoria. The restaurant is new to the Pekin area but the quality is almost as bad as Taco Bell. ENJOY.

1 /5 c a: One taco with steak. The steak pieces, there were exactly 6 pieces of steak, and they were so chewy I had to spit them back out. It was the worst taco I have EVER had. The white rice on my taco was undercooked and a bit on the crunchy side. I also had a side of chips and guacamole. The chips were dust, there were only a couple of chips that were whole chips, and the guac was brown, I thought they said they made their guac fresh everyday? It was brown, like dirt. I was too afraid to eat it as it was also a little on the soft/runny side. This is the only time, and the last time, I will ever eat at a Chipotle. It was by far the worst meal I have ever had and wont be back. Maybe this was a one off but I am not willing to take any chances, it was expensive and not fit to eat. Super duper disappointing for being a new restaurant in town. Taco bell would have been cheaper and edible.