Qdoba Mexican Grill

Philadelphia, United States

3.5

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 215-222-2887
Website:
www.qdoba.com
Address:
230 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
University City, Spruce Hill
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 mi37th St & Spruce St
0.3 mi40th St
0.3 miMarket St & 39th St
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Philadelphia) 12:33 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Fresh handmade Mexican dishes. Burritos, Taco Salads, Tacos, Quesadillas, Nachos, Mexican Gumbo & Soups.

History

Established in 2004.

We opened in 2004 and renovated the restaurant in 2009

Meet the Manager

Shawn M.

Manager

He handles the marketing.

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20 reviews of Qdoba Mexican Grill

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Place rating: 5
Philadelphia, PA
Excellent service! Much better than the e Coli competitor down the street! Less traffic, better food, and better service! What more could you ask for? Highly highly recommend!
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
Great and modern fast food chain store that makes up for the overstaying-it’s-welcome McDonald’s down the street. Guac isn’t extra either like ecoli-​infested Chipotle.
Place rating: 4
Berkeley, CA
This place had a nice relaxing atmosphere. The food selection was a standard fast food Mexican place. I was really hungry so I ordered the smothered burrito and it did not fail to disappoint! It was loaded with queso on the inside AND the outside, and seriously smothered with sour cream, cheese, guacamole. This was so good and so fast.
Place rating: 2
Tarrytown, NY
If you are looking for uncooked food, look no further than Qdoba across the street from Temple’s campus. I was out of commission for nearly a week after eating one of their burritos. It was really tasty, but was not worth the pain and uncomfortably that I felt afterwards.
Place rating: 4
New Hope, PA
Ok so here’s my 6th review… and I’m writing reviews so people like me (who enjoy good food, good atmosphere, good times, and a good bargain– on occasion) can find reliable reviews for the hot and not so hot places around Philadelphia. All that said lets start the review.
Ok this may be a cheap shot at a franchise but there are so many good neighborhood restaurants out there and I’ll take the risk of eating at one or two bad restaurants knowing that I can find others that are good.
Only in dire straights when Im with a friend and I want food that is fairly quick, reasonably priced, somewhat healthy, fresh, and served by friendly people in a clean and ordinary atmosphere will I return.
Until then I can do without it.
Place rating: 5
Philadelphia, PA
Food is very flavorful. Service is always friendly and fast. Free guac. Clean restaurant. Lots of seating always available. What’s there to complain?
I’m always satisfied after each visit and meal. :)
Place rating: 3
San Jose, CA
I felt like I was cheating on Chipotle by going to Qdoba, but I had to try it.
I came here and ordered a burrito bowl with half chicken and half steak. I love that they don’t charge for guac which is definitely awesome. They also have a queso sauce that is pretty darn good and compliments the other ingredients really well. the spicy queso is pretty darn spicy so be warned. They have a few more things you can choose from to put into your burrito that Chipotle doesn’t include. This place doesn’t give as much food as Chipotle, so in the end, I would say Chipotle is the better deal for the quality and taste. Qdoba is a good alternative though if you dont want to wait at Chipotle when the lines get long.
Place rating: 5
Philadelphia, PA
I love this place. Nice guick spot to have lunch. People are friendly and food taste great. Now the extras aren’t extras, which mran u csn get all on your burrito for the same low price. One thing I did notice it that tge burritos are a little bit smaller than they were. But they’re still good and filling.
Place rating: 4
Bethesda, MD
I used to live really close to this place, so I would go there a lot (more than I should have). The managers and all the workers are super nice and helpful.
Place rating: 3
Philadelphia, PA
Qdoba is sort Chipotle. Honestly, besides some slight variation, I cannot tell the difference. It’s a chain. They make burritos on an assembly line. You can get tacos or quesadillas. It’s like someone said, hmmm, Chipotle, I can do that, made some minor tweaks, and bam.
Anyway, if you like one, you’ll likely like the other. It’s all the same.
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
I have been to this Qdoba many times. I hadn’t been here in awhile and it was good to be back! I prefer this Mexican «fast food» grill over Chipotle any day. I had a Naked Burrito — Vegetarian. You have a choice of Brown rice or white rice (I chose the Brown rice). I also love the Mexican gumbo, quesadillas here. For soda drinkers, it’s cool to note they have one of those new machines where you can have lie or raspberry or cherry flavored added to soda. They even have Sparkling water. And free refills is nice when you are thirsty, as I was. I think prices are reasonable, and food is tasty.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
One of the standard, Mexican «fast food» places in University City. Most people say that it’s not as good as Chipotle, but I find the two to be pretty similar in taste and price. I absolutely love the quesadillas here, which I don’t think other similar Mexican places have. Definitely worth going to if you want a quick, Mexican meal!
Place rating: 3
Philadelphia, PA
I feel like I’m committing college student blasphemy when I say this… but sometimes I just get really tired of eating Chipotle.
Whenever that happens, I’m just really happy that this Qdoba can offer me Mexican food options that Chipotle doesn’t.
If you’re not sure what to get here, my go-​to dish is the Mexican Gumbo with Pulled Pork and all of the toppings. It’s hearty, filling, and it has the perfect amount of spiciness to add a little kick to the soup.
This Qdoba is pretty clean, and the décor provides a very warm and inviting atmosphere to dine in. The staff here are competent and efficient, and when there is a line, you rarely have to wait long to get your food. Luckily, because everyone seems to be obsessed with Chipotle on this campus, long lines don’t really happen here.
If you ever get tired of eating Chipotle all day, give Qdoba a try. I definitely think it’s underrated by Penn students.
Place rating: 3
Philadelphia, PA
I tend not to expect much more than the standard quality from Qdoba, and that keeps my expectations at a manageable level so I am not disappointed. I would say this location lives up to those standards. Nothing has blown me out of the water about them, but every burrito and bowl I’ve gotten has been just that– standard, tasty and undisappointing. If that’s a word.
The servers at this Qdoba aren’t very enthusiastic. I haven’t come across one who gave excellent customer service, asked us how we were or seemed like he or she wanted to be there. I guess that’s fine, but to keep me thrilled to keep coming back to a fast food Mexican chain, I’d like a little flair to my experience.
Qdoba does have a nice rewards program that my boyfriend signed up for. And Tuesday is double points day. So we come most Tuesdays, and that’s that. Enough Qdoba for anyone, I’d say. But they’re keeping it consistent, so Tuesdays it is!
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
The service is terrible. The food looks really unappetizing. The people who work there also seem to hate being there. I walk in starving and walk out craving Chipotle instead.
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
I’m a big fan of this place. It is much less crowded than the Chipotle around the corner on Walnut. I normally order a steak or chicken quesadilla. Both are excellent. And on the rare occasion I indulge in a dessert, the chocolate chip cookies are also quite good.
What’s more, I often order double meat on my entrée, and I would say at least half the time the staff does not bother to charge me for the second portion of meat, which is a great deal.
Place rating: 4
Philadelphia, PA
I really like the quesadillas here. They are delicious and the staff will make them to your request. I do not like Pico de Gallo, so I ask them to replace it with the hot, aka «roja» salsa. This gives the quesadilla just the right amount of zing. Prices are reasonable, if not cheap. The only downside is that they charge like $ 2 for guacamole, which is a bit of a ripoff. The staff seems to be mostly hipsters which, while usually a negative, is okay in this instance as they are friendly and unpretentious.
Great lunch place.
Place rating: 2
Reno, NV
So the good news first: they no longer charge extra for guacamole.
Bad news: they charge extra to wrap the burrito in an extra tortilla if the first one breaks or doesn’t get rolled properly by them the first time. Incredible. It is not as if I had asked for more than my fair share of fillings — it was a normal burrito and the lady rolling it didn’t roll it properly and it started to burst its sides. I have no issues with this, rolling a burrito can be a tricky task. But when I said you could just put it inside another tortilla and I’ll take it, I was told that I would have to pay extra for it! @#$@!@#$
Anyway, I maintain that with Chipotle a hop skip and jump away, why anyone would eat at Qdoba is beyond me. I went here because I was at the post office next door and because the line at the post office ate up most of my break, I ended up with only 5 minutes to pick up food.
Place rating: 2
Philadelphia, PA
This was the favorite of my friends when we’d see a movie at the Bridge, er, Rave. I always balked going there because I want my Mexican food cooked with more love and care. The food had the elements of Mexican food, but it never seemed worth the calories. What I can say is that it’s fast, which is important to make a movie showing. The food is also filling, but not in a soul satisfying way.
I think Qdoba is successful because it fits a certain need — food for people who don’t have the money or time to invest in a full restaurant experience. And it is a better alternative to the McDonalds that is a block away.
Place rating: 3
Philadelphia, PA
I’ve seen Qdobas in so many cities across the US for the last several years, and for some reason, I’ve never visited one, until recently. …really? this place is EXACTLY like Chipotle, except they’re stingier, and their meats/​veggies/​salsas aren’t cooked/​seasoned as well (at this location anyways), their lettuce was a little more wilted, and they sucked at wrapping. Also, their quesadillas are ridiculously greasy.
Anyways, I made it sound bad, but it’s not all that bad. It really is just like a Chipotle. I’d favor Chipotle, but this could do in a pinch.