Chipotle Mexican Grill, or Chipotle for short, is an American chain of fast causal Mexican restaurants across the world. According to Wikipedia, there were more than 2,500 Chipotle locations worldwide as of 2018. In this article we list all of the vegan options at Chipotle in 2022.
Chipotle is a build-your-own entree style restaurant with a multitude of vegan combinations to choose from. Lucky for us, Chipotle lists all of the vegan ingredients on their allergen site. At the bottom of this page they even list a paragraph about their Vegan and Vegetarian options. It reads:
Our Sofritas is vegan and vegetarian approved. Vegans should avoid our meats, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, queso, sour cream, and chipotle-honey vinaigrette. Our tortillas, vegetables, rice, beans, salsas, chips and guacamole, are vegetarian and vegan. If you eat dairy, our shredded Monterey Jack cheese and queso are made with vegetable-based rennet and our sour cream is 100% cultured cream.
To be even more transparent, Chipotle also lists the sources of all of their ingredients on their website. With that said, all of vegan options available at Chipotle are as follows.
Entree Types
To start things off, Chipotle has four vegan entree options to choose from. These include:
- Burrito (Flour Tortilla)
- Burrito Bowl
- Tacos (Crispy Corn or Soft Flour Tortilla)
- Salad (The Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette is NOT vegan – use salsa instead)
Proteins
Next up, Chipotle has two vegan protein options to choose from. These are Sofritas (Seasoned Tofu) or Veggie. The “veggie” option includes no protein (i.e. sofritas), but does include guacamole for free. Additionally, Fajita Veggies are also available as a topping and are listed in the Salsa & Toppings section below.
Pro Tip: Order both Sofritas and Fajita Veggies for a veg loaded entree.
Rice
Chipotle has two types of rice to choose from, both of which are vegan-friendly. These are White Rice and Brown Rice
Beans
Chipotle also has two types of beans to choose from, both of which are vegan-friendly. These are Black Beans and Pinto Beans.
Pro Tip: Order both types of beans for a fuller meal.
Salsa & Toppings
All of Chipotle’s salsa’s are vegan friendly as is their infamous guacamole. All of Chipotle’s vegan toppings include:
- Fajita Veggies
- Fresh Tomato Salsa (Mild)
- Guacamole
- Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa (Medium)
- Romaine Lettuce
- Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa (Medium)
- Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa (Hot)
Tortilla Chips
The Tortilla Chips are also vegan at Chipotle! Pair these salty and crunchy chips with Chipotle’s famous guacamole or one of the vegan salsas mentioned above for a perfect complement to any entree above.
Summary
Chipotle has tons of great vegan options to choose from. Besides the meat options, almost all of the other toppings are vegan-friendly. If you liked this article, take a look at at our other “Eating Out” vegan guides here.
