Five Points: Qdoba out, Five Guys coming in

[blazer]

Wow, I just ate there the other day.  Come to think of it, it was never busy whenever I went.

[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.

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

I drove by the Qdoba's in OP last night and the sign is no longer there. I believe that leaves one at the SJTC if it's still there.

[stug]

With so many good independent mexican and southwestern restaurants, it's kind of a shame that people mourn the loss of a place like Qdoba. The food was downright bland. I'd take La Nop or Burrito Gallery over Qdoba and its ilk any day.

[KenFSU]

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!

I drove by the Qdoba's in OP last night and the sign is no longer there. I believe that leaves one at the SJTC if it's still there.

Still there.

Business still seems steady, if not great.

[jrtmom]

Seriously, there are only a couple of decent Mexican-type restaurants here.  Burrito Gallery, of course....and for those of you who don't mind being the only Gringos in the place....or whatever besides Latino....there is Pepe's Hacienda at St. Augustine and Dupont in Lakewood.  They make fresh tortillas for sale and it is a pretty decent little Mexican market.  Their guacamole is the only stuff I will eat in town besides what I make myself.  If you cook Southwestern, they have tomatillos, peppers (many dried, a few types fresh), avocados for WAY cheaper than any grocery store.  Also have Mexican pastries - not all of that sweet stuff like we are used to, but authentic bread-like. 

The rest of the Mexican places in Jax are not good, in my opinion....having lived in the Phoenix area for 18 years I have had a lot of Mexican food and worked with many who made their own...especially at the holidays.  YUM, the tamales and homemade tortillas.....

[jacksonvilleconfidential]

With so many good independent mexican and southwestern restaurants, it's kind of a shame that people mourn the loss of a place like Qdoba. The food was downright bland. I'd take La Nop or Burrito Gallery over Qdoba and its ilk any day.

We are going to La Nopalera tonight for our staff meeting, as we often do. Nothing like a 32oz. Dos Equis and a Fajitas Taco Salad for about 10 bucks! YUM!!!!!

[The Compound]

Nothing like a 32oz. Dos Equis

Out of a wine carafe even!

[BridgeTroll]

Nothing like a 32oz. Dos Equis

Out of a wine carafe even!

Brown bottle or green...?

[The Compound]

Nothing like a 32oz. Dos Equis

Out of a wine carafe even!

Brown bottle or green...?

Draft, but they have both amber and the special lager.

[BridgeTroll]

Mmmmm.... Beer....

[Clem1029]

I didn't see it mentioned here (although I might have missed it), but for all you Chipotle lovers out there...

I about flipped when I saw it, but the first Chipotle I saw in JAX (how desperately we've needed one) looks like it's going up on San Jose, just south of 295 (past the Wal-Mart in the same plaza area of the Chili's down there). Saw the sign today, little construction going into it, should be opened shortly...

...and there goes my calorie intake.

[thelakelander]

The other Chipotle on Town Center Parkway is also well underway.

[Jason]

I can't wait for the one on San Jose to open up.  I've been impatiently watching it raise from the ground.

[Ernest Street]

I Do not understand the Chain restaurant worship in this town.This is why Developers and speculators are running away with this towns money.how do you know your burritto will be the same one you had in Atlanta/Charleston/Savanna.Shame on this Constant craving for food that tastes like masking tape and gets unloaded from a Big Cisco truck.Does anyone have any taste buds left? Jax confidential staff and Members know this trend.....Plain and simple, No love in the preparation..no taste.

[RiversideGator]

Five Guys is not exactly McDonalds.  It is a different type of burger restaurant (albeit a chain).  All chains are not created equally.