QDOBA Mexican Eats — Restaurant in Maryland

This was only my second time visiting a Qdoba, my husband's first. I guess the employee that helped us expected us to know what we wanted already, but not being as familiar as someone who visits here regularly, we didn't. She wasn't as friendly and helpful as she could have been, but she wasn't rude either. Not taking points off for that, but I hope in the future, the employees remember to be friendly, smile, and ask if a person needs help with the menu.

The first time that I visited a Qdoba with a friend, it was at a different location. There was a "loaded Mexican soup" offered. I tried it and really, really enjoyed it. So much so, that I downloaded the app and convinced my husband to try Qdoba today. The food is fresh, and just slightly different enough to convince me to want to come back to give Qdoba another try. My usual go-to places with Mexican style food are LaTolteca and Chipotle, occasionally, Chevy's, but any time I come across a different Mexican food place, I like to give it a try.

I'm sure I will be back, perhaps not very soon, and perhaps not to this particular Qdoba since we don't live nearby, but it is nice to get an idea of the taste...

REALLY expensive tacos. I ordered the 3x tacos. By the time it got to the end it became the combo (which is what it becomes when you add any topping) and it jumped from like 8.95 to $12. I asked them why that was and they told me I made it a combo (no drinks or anything like that, just tacos). Back and forth we went with me pointing at the board. They said well the tacos themselves are $3 extra. I was like what? So yeah, 3x small tacos for $12. There yah go.

To be fair the manager wanted to somehow make it right by the end, but there was a huge line and I didn’t want to be that guy so I left. Think they need to make their menu a little clearer, that’s all. I won’t be ordering...

Minus 1 for "no longer carrying brisket" but it's still on the digital menu. I point that out because it should be a very simple matter of removing the item. Minus 1 for the never-stocked ingredients. There should be someone cooking and preparing these things at all times. Without ingredients, you lose customers. Minus 1 for being judiciously given half scoops of everything but still being charged full price. Not too sure what part of the SOP calls for screwing the customer on the portions but I recommend removing it. If you are within driving distance of a chipotle, don't think twice. Go there, get more...