WASHINGTON — Chipotle is bringing back a fan favorite menu item! The food chain has announced the return of Carne Asada to its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada starting Thursday, Sept. 4.
The seasoned steak, marinated and grilled with a signature spice blend before being finished with lime and cilantro, has been one of Chipotle’s most popular limited-time offerings since its debut in 2019. This marks the fourth time it has returned to the menu.
Chipotle said Carne Asada was the company's most-searched menu item and the second-most searched limited time offering among all national restaurant brands, according to Google search history.
Carne Asada has 29 grams of protein per serving and is Whole30, Keto and Paleo friendly, the company said.
"Our Carne Asada is an elevated, chef-dri