Ordering Chipotle and Glasses Are More Similar Than You Think!

Ordering Chipotle at the Tacoma Pearl Street location: Like you didn’t already know how!

Step 1: Pick your vibe (aka food vessel). Are you feeling like a cozy bowl girlie, a “wrap it up, I’m busy” burrito, a “let’s pretend this is healthy” salad, or tacos (crunchy for the bold, soft for the romantics). Quesadillas? They’re online-order-only, because apparently they’re too special for in-person commitment. Want tortillas on the side? Speak now or forever hold your carbs.

Step 2: Rice time. White or brown, both equally judgment-free. You can go full rice, skip rice, go halfsies, or demand “just a sprinkle.” Extra rice? Totally free-pile it on like you’re carbo-loading for life.

Step 3: Beans, baby. Black or pinto. Or neither (rebellious). Or both (chaotic). Light, extra, half-and-half-live your bean truth. Extra beans? Still free. Protein AND fiber? A win-win.

Step 4: Protein party. Choose from chicken, steak, carnitas, barbacoa, sofritas (that’s tofu for the plant queens), or veggie. Can’t commit? You can go half-and-half (you’ll pay for the pricier meat) or double up (yes, extra $$, but hey-protein gains).

Step 4b: Bonus round. Fajita veggies (grilled peppers + onions) are free, so basically it’s a crime not to get them. Queso blanco? Extra charge, but honestly, worth every calorie.

Step 5: Salsa: Choose your chaos: mild (pico de gallo), medium (salsa verde), hot (pain), corn (medium + sweet)

Step 6: Finishing touches. Sour Cream? Cheese? Free. Lettuce? Free. Extra? Still free. Guac? Extra (duh), unless you got veggie, then congrats-you just hacked the system. Or get guac on the side

Step 7: EXTRAS: Chips? Yes. Drinks? Bottled or fountain dress it up! Maybe you need burrito #2 for family or the road!

ORDERING GLASSES: A lot like ordering Chipotle

Ordering Chipotle and ordering glasses are more similar than we’d think.

First, you pick the “base”-at Chipotle, it’s your bowl or burrito, and with glasses, it’s whether you need single vision, progressives, or blue-light protection.

Then you layer on the details: rice, beans, protein become lens options like the type of anti-glare, or thinner, lighter Hi Index material. For added impact resistance, there is always Polycarbonate.

Next, just like adding salsa and toppings, you may want a Tinted Lens or Gradient Tinted Lens, maybe Transitions are your thing?

Finish up by choosing your vibe-The frames are what everyone notices. Bold? Minimal? Trendy? or Classic?

Maybe you need 2 pairs. Computer glasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses. We got ’em.

At Tacoma Eye, we have lenses and frames for all budgets. Let us help you find the finishing touches that’ll make the whole thing customized to you!