Among the meats you can pick as a protein choice for your burrito bowl or tacos, however, one stands out from the rest as the top favorite — Chipotle's barbacoa. Barbacoa generally refers to any slow-roasted, barbecued meat, but the barbacoa at Chipotle is specifically beef, and it packs flavors that fans rave about.

Does Chipotle use real barbacoa?

Our Barbacoa mainly comes from the shoulder, because those cuts have enough fat to keep the meat moist during our long braising method, making the end result seriously juicy and tender.

Does Chipotle have pork?

We love how it tastes (obviously), but our Responsibly Raised pork has a special place in our hearts for another reason, too: it was Chipotle founder Steve Ells' quest to find better pork in the early days that sparked Chipotle's journey to be on the constant lookout for the best ingredients across the board. ...