We Tried Chipotle's New Queso To See If It Was The Real Deal

Michelle: Generally, I liked it. I loved the spiciness and the fact that it was textured with bits of black and red pepper (at least, I think that's what those colored specks were.) I do wish it was gooier. The queso that I've tried in both Texas and Southern California has always been either thick or super hot and smooth, like nacho cheese. This queso seems to fall right in-between, having the texture of a DIY queso that either needs more dairy, Velveeta, or some kind of emulsifier. IDK, maybe it's just healthier?

Natalie: I grew up in Houston suburbia and spent my college years in San Antonio, so I have a lot of good (and not-so-good) quesos under my belt. And this tasted like good queso. Not spicy but with a little heat, not chunky but with a few little somethings here and there. When you dip your chip in, the queso coats it ~perfectly~. But the other thing that makes queso addictive is its smooth, lovely texture...and this was definitely gritty. I know that there aren't any "added flavors, colors, gums, or industrial additives" in this dip, but you don't need Velveeta to get a smooth melt on your real cheese. I have my fingers crossed that this batch was just off — I'll definitely be ordering it again. And if it's smoother in the future, I would bet money that I eat Chipotle chips and queso at least once every month.

Michelle: I have a huge sweet tooth and could not stop munching on these. They're buttery, light, flaky, and served with a cool dipping sauce that tasted like cinnamon-y dark chocolate. I loved the sauce so much that after finishing the buñuelos, I used some of the tortilla chips to scoop up the remaining chocolate.

Natalie: These are, like, gourmet Cinnamon Toast Crunch — that you get to dip in a spiced chocolate sauce. Like, how do you go wrong with fried tortillas coated in cinnamon sugar??? If my parents and sister and I all went out together, though, we'd each have to get our very own order to avoid an outright war.

Michelle: The nonalcoholic strawberry-flavored margarita tasted like a strawberry granita in the middle of a sweltering afternoon in Italy, and I LOVED it. It was like a refreshing blend of ripe strawberries, ice, and a bit of extra sweetener — perfect for a hot July afternoon. I honestly would probably order this nonalcoholic margarita over the classic one, which was delicious as well, but not exactly something I could handle on my lunch break.

Natalie: I enjoyed both margs, although they were a little sweet for my taste. I could totally see a family burrito dinner where the kids all get the strawberry slush and the parents each sip a lime version. The strawberry one definitely had real strawberries (maybe frozen ones, but who cares)! I really wished for more of the Sauza tequila that they swore was in the lime marg — I could tell there was something boozy in there, but I prefer to taste some more of the tequila, not just all lime and sweetener. But that won't stop me from ordering one on a hot summer evening, if they go to all locations!