<p>Sorry for asking what seems like a trival question, but is there a Chipotle Restaurant within walking distance of campus? My son loves the food there and wants to attend a schools where there is one near by. Thanks.</p>
<p>LOL. Don’t worry, there’re two chipotles for him:
3615 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 0.9 mi W from CMU
4800 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 0.8 mi NW from CMU</p>
<p>Qdoba is better, so why even worry if Pittsburgh has Chipotle.</p>
<p>The closest Chipotle is right across from a Qdoba. Sometimes when I’m there I imagine that after hours they face off like the Sharks and Jets in a snap battle.</p>
<p>… But yeah, there’s one nearby. That Baum Boulevard one is sketchy as hell though, don’t go there. It’s in the mini-ghetto. Go to the one on Forbes. Much nicer, way better service.</p>
<p>Thanks for response. Racin son likes the vegan/ fat free food at Chipotle.</p>
<p>Oh, fair enough. Best part of Qdoba is the queso sauce. Just be sure he knows Chipotle’s pinto beans are made with bacon. I know a few of my vegetarian friends were pretty disappointed after they learned about that after a year of enjoying them. :(</p>
<p>There’s actually a handful of Indian/Asian restaurants somewhat nearby that should offer some vegan options, so he might want to look into them if he winds up going nearby.</p>
<p>The Chipotle isn’t near enough to be somewhere he can go to for lunch every day. It’s a pretty decent walk away. If you look at Google Maps the most common place for people to eat off campus is Craig St. There’s also a good number of food trucks adjacent to campus that offer vegetarian/vegan options.</p>
<p>^ Thanks Racin, that was very helpful info. We will try to visit CMU in August, but from what you are describing about the distance, this could be a deal killer. By the way, we knew the pinto beans had fat, so we have stuck to black beans, pico de gallo, hot sauce and lettuce in a bowl. It is too bad about the bacon in the pinto beans, because they had always been described to us as vegetarian by the management. I think Hindus, Muslims and some conservative Jews could be upset for religious reasons, with this absence of proper disclosure. </p>
<p>Asian (Desi restaurants) have delicious foods, but unfortunately, not much on the menu for a fat free vegan.</p>
<p>^The chipotle is not that far away. It’s a 15 minute walk. He’ll probably need it to burn off all those calories lol.</p>
<p>All my time estimates for walking to Oakland are probably on the high side. I lived in Donner and Scobell, both dorms on the hill and probably the farthest walk from there. Food trucks were a much easier option at the time. ;)</p>