PM/CM Qdoba Fail...and Success! (Boston, Part 2)

So....once Andy and I left the aquarium we had a plan. The plan was visit all of the fishy and then head to a nearby Qdoba. There were two reasons:

1) Andy had never been to one...and he wanted to try it. :-)
2) I'm OBSESSED with Qdoba...and this would allow me to get my fix since there aren't any in CT.

So, I had done my research on what the closest Qdoba would be to the New England Aquarium and with my trusty new iPhone, I could guide us there.

So we head out on our walk, taking in all of the drunk people participating in the Boston Irish Pub Challenge, and enjoying the sites.

Finally, we get to our destination...QDOBA. And then it happened...


It was closed!!!!!!!!!!!! We arrived at 5pm and it had closed at 4pm! I was so upset and disappointed in my lack of checking the hours! I couldn't believe it had actually closed that early!

We checked on the other location, which was back in the other direction and beyond. We decided that we would hit the Hard Rock Cafe, so Andy could get a shirt and I would get some pins.

On the way, we came across the Old State House along the Freedom Trail. It was very cool and a great historical side-trip.

And we past Quincy Market just as we were about to reach the Hard Rock, that we decided to visit after dinner....if we ever got that far!

It was determined that the other Qdoba wasn't that far. It was actually right across the way from the Boston Garden, and was open until 10pm! (I called and looked online to double check!!)

So we enjoyed our burritos (Chicken Queso for me and the Ancho Chili BBQ for Andy)...and they were beyond delicious!! Andy even decided that he couldn't eat at Moe's anymore...bc its just so tasty!! I loved it!!

So, we headed back to Quincy Market to look around, and Andy found the "Red" Auerbach bronze statue! I felt it appropriate that I got a picture of him with a member of Boston Celtic history!

The day was so amazing. We've even started to think about what to do on our next visit to Boston. I can't wait!!!!!

Things I Wish Connecticut Had...

There are plenty of things that I like about Connecticut:

1) Located in New England, meaning close to some family members

2) Better foliage (let's face it, I'm a sucker for fall leaves)

3) Food (let's face it again, I love food...)

There are things I don't like about Connecticut:

1) Missing The Container Store

2) Missing Qdoba

Two of my favorite things...and they don't exist in Connecticut.

When I lived in Texas, one of my favorite things to do was walk around The Container Store. I was obsessed with organization (though I lacked it in a lot of aspects of my life). I loved the idea of it though. If I had the money, I would buy everything from there and put it all into use. I remember when I would participate in sports and particularly when I was a cheerleader, we would be assigned a teammate to prepare gifts for before a game. The Container Store was where I would find all of my boxes, tins, bags, stickers, etc that I would use to put the gifts in. It was incredible. To this day, it is still one of my favorite places to visit and browse and buy from.

All of my life, Mexican or Tex-Mex food was my favorite to eat. When I lived in North Carolina, I encountered a place that I would fall in love with called Qdoba. It wasn't the first time I had a burrito like this, but it was by far the best (at least to me). I would drive there at least once a week (sometimes more, guilty as charged) to eat the food. I made believers out of classmates and friends. They make a Chicken Queso Burrito that I love and would drive great distances to have.

Because both of these places don't exist in Connecticut, I had to drive to the closest locations: Massachusetts. It's usually about an hour and a half one way....but I guarantee, it is worth it, for both of them.

And on the way, you might see something crazy...(Disclaimer: You shouldn't photograph and drive at the same time. Please don't try this on your next drive.)

So get on the ball Connecticut...you finally got a Sonic (and soon to be two of those), now make it happen for two of my favs!!!