Chipotle Recently released brisket as a new protein, and it seems to be all the talk. Is the brisket worth all of the hype surrounding it?

Chipotle is a Mexican fast food restaurant chain, with multiple locations around the Timberlane area. It seems to be a hotspot for many teenagers, as it is a unique fast food chain that is different from places like McDonalds or Wendy’s.

Chipotle has a few menu options, in which all of them are customizable. You can order a burrito, a burrito bowl, fajitas, or tacos, with bowls probably being the most popular choice. When you order anything you can choose from a variety of proteins, cheese, guacamole, queso, veggies, and a few other items

In recent memory the proteins to choose from at chipotle have been chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, and sofritas. Recently, Chipotle released a new protein in brisket, which everyone seemed very excited to try.

This new brisket has seemed to be the talk of the town among high school students, with some people saying they like it, while others saying they are not a fan. The main criticism of the brisket is that it does not go with the Mexican style of the restaurant, so when you put the protein in a bowl or a burrito the flavors do not really blend well.

Dominic Pallaria, a Timberlane high school student, was very excited to try out the brisket, as he is a big fan of chipotle. Dominic says that “the brisket is pretty good but didn’t fully live up to my expectations.” Cooper Kelley, another Timberlane high school student says that he is “a huge fan of the brisket.” Cooper also said he thinks “it is the best protein they have to offer now”.

Dominic and Cooper have both loved the brisket, but there have been some other, more negative reviews. John Kayyal says that “it’s (the brisket) alright, but the flavors do not blend well with the Mexican style of the restaurant.” This seems to be a common criticism of the brisket, but overall, more people are liking it than disliking it.

Personally, I have had the brisket three times. The very first time that I tried it I had very high expectations, and honestly, I was a bit let down. I decided to try the brisket again, and it grew on me, so I decided to get it a third time. Every time I get the brisket it seems to get better and better. 

Even though brisket isn’t necessarily a Mexican style meat, Chipotle added Mexican spices that gives it a great flavor, and I think that it really works despite the criticism.