Five Points: Qdoba out, Five Guys coming in

[thelakelander]

• Bad news for Riverside lunch patrons who frequented the Qdoba Mexican Grill on Margaret Street. It closed Saturday and movers were packing up and moving out Tuesday.

• Speaking of Riverside, according to neighbors of Qdoba, there will be a Five Guys moving in. The Washington, D.C.-based burgers and fries joint has an existing location on the Northside and two in the Southside area.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php

[stephenc]

OH THANK GOD!!! I hate Qdoba. Moes is alot better and cheaper. Five Guys has the greatest burger I've EVER had. Oh, I'm so happy!!!

[Charleston native]

Well that sucks. Sorry, Qdoba has a much better quality product...case in point, their 3-cheese queso is simply outstanding. Moe's queso is pretty standard.

Is Qdoba having trouble nationally? That may have been the reason for this closing.

Five Guys is pretty good...but you can eat a hamburger anywhere. Qdoba was unique.

[cline]

Qdoba was unique

I don't know if I'd call it unique.  Qdoba and Moes have the same food and there is like 10 Moe's in Jax. 

[Charleston native]

I mean unique in their presentation and food offerings. I just prefer Qdoba's casual southwestern atmosphere as opposed to Moe's eclectic theming. Better beans, better queso, better ingredients in their food. Are there any other Qdobas in town?

[cline]

I think there is one at the SJTC.

[Duke]

Personally, I can't wait for Chipotle to open...  frequented the Atlanta one when there on business and miss it terribly.  Hopefully they'll open in more locations than at the Town Center....

Tijuana Flats, on the other hand is in a league all on their own.  They need to open up in OP!!!

[gradco2004]

I prefer Q'Doba over Moes any day... but I will be dumping them both once Chipotle opens. They are my favorite burrito place in the world!

[cline]

Tijuana Flats, on the other hand is in a league all on their own.

I do like Tijuana Flats but I think my favorite is Sierra Grille.

[Captain Zissou]

Sierra Grille....Nice.  There is this same burrito place argument on another thread.  I side with the Chipotle crowd.  I was dead sure they would open one in 1661 Riverside, but I was banking on the spot where Einstein's went in.   When they announced that Chipotle was entering the Jacksonville market, they talked about the San Marco Moe's a lot. Maybe a location will be near there. 

PS- Speaking of San Marco, I heard yesterday that they will be putting in a First Place Sports next door to the Loop.  I don't know the timeline.

[Charleston native]

I haven't had the privilege of eating at a Chipotle's yet. South Carolina seems to be the last state to get anything. I take an opinion into consideration when someone who loves Qdoba says that Chipotle's is even better. Hmmm...I'm getting hungry. 

[JeffreyS]

Tijuana Flats.

[copperfiend]

I can't wait for Chipotle. I have made a point to stop at the one off of 95 in Daytona anytime I am headed down that way. I am sure they will expand in our market. I also believe that could force Qdoba out of the Jax market. They closed their location on Beach/San Pablo last year and are down to 2 locations. I imagine the SJTC spot will struggle when Chipotle opens.

[blizz01]

Tijuana Flats. 

[Charleston native]

I can't wait for Chipotle. I have made a point to stop at the one off of 95 in Daytona anytime I am headed down that way. I am sure they will expand in our market. I also believe that could force Qdoba out of the Jax market. They closed their location on Beach/San Pablo last year and are down to 2 locations. I imagine the SJTC spot will struggle when Chipotle opens.

Ugh. Please don't say that. I like to have a variety of favs!