Qdoba
1430 Mountain Ave, Ste 101
Duarte, CA 91010
626-305-0812
Qdoba Mexican Grill is a chain that started in San Diego. There are only five locations in the LA area, and two are on college campuses!! They are a competitor to Chipotle, and I think they are better!
Located in a strip mall with a huge electronics store and a bunch of car dealerships across the street, Qdoba is set up like all fast casual restaurants! You order at the counter and then find a seat in the large dining area.
Taco salad, $7.70- romaine lettuce, black beans, corn salsa, mango salsa, guacamole-which is free, and sour cream. They make everything fresh and in house-well at least the salsa, meats, and beans. I'm sure the taco shell bowl was made elsewhere. But, overall a very good item. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. They actually drain the black beans, so they don't soak through the shell.
Service is good.
I would go back to Qdoba, if I was in the area. They should open more locations in the LA area. Their food is better than Chipotle, by a mile!