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This Beloved Chipotle Protein Is Back (Again)—Here’s a Food Editor’s Review

Raise the steaks

Taryn Pire

By Taryn Pire

Published Sep 4, 2025

chipotle carne asada review: chipotle carne asada bowl

As a food editor, it’s literally my job to tell people what tasty newness is at all their favorite chain restaurants. That said, we’re creatures of habit—myself included—and I usually stick to my go-to orders. For instance, at Chipotle, I order half steak, half carnitas without thinking. However, my last bowl from the chain starred a resurrected protein that hits stores on September 2: carne asada. Is it worth mixing up my usual order? I had to find out.

Food Editor

Taryn Pire

Food Editor

  • Spearheads PureWow's food vertical
  • Manages PureWow's recipe vertical and newsletter
  • Studied English and writing at Ithaca College

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