Boloco: The Original

Ok, there are only potentially negative things about Boloco, a burrito chain here in New England.

The first is that if you're really politically conservative, you might feel uncomfortable. They have a Jimmy Carter milkshake, they make a big deal about being socially responsible with their food all over the place, and they kind of insult you if you're not an expert on recycling (their trash cans have two options: recyclables and "other", and under "other", the example they give is "I'm too confused"). Then again, the "Bo" in Boloco stands for Boston, but the fact that it's liberal is understandable.

The second problem is probably a problem that Boloco would want to hear: there aren't enough of them around.

They have a couple of locations in Boston, one in Framingham, one in Concord, one in Lebanon, and one in Burlington,VT. And that's it. This place reminded me of Chipotle, but Chipotle is nationwide, and this place could be too eventually, although it's a slightly different experience.

First off, the burritos can fit in your hand here, they're more rollup style than with a traditional, football like burrito like you'd find at Chipotle that explodes with ingredients. Secondly, there are a ton of different options, and the few times i've been here, all of them are pretty good. Thai or Terriyaki burritos? Yep. Cajun or Buffalo? No problem. Want to customize with a couple dozen ingredients? Sure thing. Chipotle gives you the traditional Mexican options, but Boloco does this too.

They also have an online frequent customer program, which is definitely a neat bonus compared to Chipotle.

But other than that, these two exceptional burrito chains have a fairly similiar feel, and if you're near a Boloco anytime soon, definitely give it a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Meal: "Original" sized burrito
Price: $6.95
Time of Meal: Multiple
Speed of Service: Averaged around 5 minutes