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	Featured Restaurant Review Qdoba Mexican Grill Locations in: Upland, Moreno Valley and now in Redlands ... plus 400 other branches Nationwide.
	(909) 798-8884

Featured Review - The Food
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Qdoba Mexican Grill - Dining Review

Qdoba Mexican Grill
9990 Alabama St; Suite C
Redlands, Ca

Qdoba Mexican Grill
1902 Campus Ave; Suite A
Upland, Ca.

Hours:
Open 7 Days a week;
10:00am - 10:00pm

NO RESERVATIONS

Family Friendly

Handicapped Accessible

Serving Bottled Beer,
Wine & Margaritas

About This Review

Qdoba Mexican Grill is a growing chain of Strip Mall type Restaurants we could have easily driven past for months without trying... except so many of our readers were e-mailing rave reviews about the place! At the same time Allan Borgen & Cliff Young were also talking the food up on their "Let's Dine Out" Radio Show (590; KTIE), and mailed us out several freebie coupons!

Thank You Guys… Qdoba is budget conscious Good Eats, and FREE "Let's Dine Out" tickets make it all that much better!

All of our reviewer’s dining experiences were initially candid… but without question Qdoba deserved a “Featured Food Review,” so we arranged to bring in the cameras.

The pictures tell the story; the food and the “Quick Food” serving style are sure to catch on. You are sure to enjoy the Qdoba Mexican Grill also!

Qdoba Mexican Grill
9990 Alabama St; Suite C
Redlands, Ca
(909) 798-8884

Qdoba Mexican Grill
1902 Campus Ave; Suite A
Upland, Ca.
(909) 932-0090

“Qdoba's” concept of what we are calling, "Quick-Food" Dining, provides a much needed, healthier alternative for those trapped in a Fast-Food Lifestyle.

This "Quick-Food" trend has seen similar restaurants popping up all over Southern California with varying levels of success and acceptance. Most of these and “Point and Order” grills have proven rather, should we say it… pricey and disappointing.

The quality of the menu offerings is well above the typical chain restaurant offerings… with everything made fresh, and served up on a buffet style line as the diner walks through and requests all their favorites.

As a side note for office meetings and parties… Qdoba offers a very interesting catering menu at budget friendly prices that are sure to kick up the flavor of any bland meeting fare. The burritos and taco combinations are exceptional.
The Qdoba Chain of restaurants excells in this "Quick Food" marketing nitch with an emphasis on using "Fresher Ingredients" which at Qdoba equates directly to "Fresher Flavors." These are many of the same Mexican Inspired recipes that only the more expensive restaurants present at double and triple the prices Qdoba charges; offered in a stripped down “Quick-Food” style.

With over 400 restaurants nationwide “Qdoba Mexican Grill” has developed a signature style for their “Point and Order” menu of Tacos, Burritos and Salads that are bound to leave even the most finicky smiling. Mexican inspired flavors are the high point of Qdoba’s "Point and Dine" menu, with some extremely well thought out combinations suggested by their attentive staff.

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Qdoba Mexican Grill
9990 Alabama St; Suite C
Redlands, Ca

	Total Possible	Total Awarded
Taste	10	10
Ambiance	10	7
Service	10	8
Cleanliness	10	10
Table Comfort	10	7
Menu Selection	10	8
Serving Sizes	10	8
Perceived Value	10	10
Enjoyment	20	20
	Total Points Awarded	88

Not your typical greasy ground beef or artery clogging deep fried fillings; Slow cooking and citrus marinades dramatically increase the flavors of succulent shredded pork and beef, while grilling intensifies the flavors of the marinated chicken. Any of Qdoba's meats can be added, or in the case of vegetarians left out, in any combination with the impressive array of other ingredients provided.

Freshly made salsas, sauces and grated cheeses can be added to build up truly inspired burritos, tacos and taco salads, with or without meats. During our most recent visit to Qdoba’s new Redlands eatery we built up combinations of pork, beef and chicken that everyone in our group rated as favorites.

We particularly enjoyed Qdoba’s “Mexican Style BBQ Sauce,” an ingredient that can be added to just about any menu item but is especially good on their pork, beef or grilled chicken burritos. This BBQ sauce adds a slightly sweet, but delightfully spicy little kick to the layers of flavors; and makes Qdoba’s signature “Ancho Chile BBQ Burrito” a taste sensation. This is a must try item... we liked the shredded pork version best.

Freshly made salsas, sauces and grated cheeses can be added to build up truly inspired burritos, tacos and taco salads, with or without meats. During our most recent visit to Qdoba’s new Redlands eatery we built up combinations of pork, beef and chicken that everyone in our group rated as favorites.

One of the key elements to all of Qdoba's layers of flavors are their signature sauces... Poblano Pesto, Ancho BBQ Sauce (a must try item) and the very tasty Ranchera Sauce. These sauces combine with a selection of 5 freshly made salsas. Combined, they are assured to light your mouth up to whatever level of afterglow you desire; from pleasantly warm to full meltdown (for the brave only). Just point and ask!

MUST TRY Queso Dip
Also deserving of mention, and sure to ratchet up both the calorie content and flavor levels would be Qdoba’s 3-cheese Queso Sauce. One of our reviewing staff has already purchased an entire 1-Gallon sized bag of the addictively tasty chip dip.

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