Searching "chipotle near me" in Union Square pulls up two locations within five blocks, but only one stays open until 11:00 PM and rings up a chicken burrito for less than the city average. The 117 E 14th St location—across from PC Richard near Irving Place—charges $11.35 in-store, which is $0.22 below the New York City average of $11.57, making it one of the better-priced Chipotle spots in Manhattan. That margin matters when you're ordering for a group or stopping by twice a week. Here's the build order we've tested at this Union Square location, the pricing traps to avoid, and how to skip the line without paying delivery markups.
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The Union Square Build Order That Maximizes Every Free Topping
Start with a burrito bowl. The chicken bowl is the most liked item at this location, earning an 83 percent rating, and it gives you the same portion sizes as a burrito without the tortilla taking up real estate. Choose white rice as your base—it's fluffier and holds up better under the weight of toppings than brown. Add black beans for texture contrast, then ask for fajita veggies, which are sautéed onions and peppers that add sweetness and a little char.
Here's where you take advantage of the pricing structure: rice, beans, all four salsas, fajita veggies, cheese, and sour cream are included in the base price of any entree at no extra charge; only guacamole and queso blanco carry upcharges. That means you can ask for fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, tomatillo green-chili salsa, and tomatillo red-chili salsa—all four—without adding a cent to your $11.35 chicken bowl. Pile on the cheese and sour cream. If you want guacamole, it's an upcharge, but the four salsas deliver enough acid and heat that you won't miss it.
The quesadilla is the number-three most liked item at this location, with an 87 percent rating, but it rings up at $15.45 and doesn't allow the same topping flexibility. Stick with the bowl unless you're sharing or need something handheld for the subway. If you're eating keto, skip the rice entirely and ask for a Lifestyle Bowl—double fajita veggies, extra lettuce, and all four salsas still give you a full meal without the carbs.
Order Direct Through the App and Save Over Three Dollars
Ordering directly through the Chipotle app for pickup avoids the marked-up menu prices charged by third-party delivery apps—a chicken burrito is $11.35 in-store but $14.75 via Uber Eats, a $3.40 difference. That markup applies to every item: a burrito bowl that costs $11.35 at the counter jumps to $14.75 on delivery platforms, and a quesadilla goes from an in-store price to $15.45. If you're ordering for two people twice a week, switching to app pickup instead of delivery saves you over $50 a month.
The 117 E 14th St location is open Monday through Sunday from 10:45 AM to 11:00 PM for walk-in and pickup orders. Delivery through Uber Eats closes 30 minutes earlier at 10:30 PM, so if you're craving Chipotle after 10:30, you'll need to pick it up yourself or eat in. The assembly-line setup means even a lunch-hour queue moves quickly—five minutes from door to register is typical unless you hit the 12:30 PM peak.
No reservations are accepted, but the Chipotle app lets you schedule a pickup time down to the quarter-hour. Order at 12:15 PM for a 12:45 PM pickup, and your bowl will be waiting on the mobile shelf when you walk in. You skip the line entirely, and you've paid the in-store price.
The Broadway Location Closes an Hour Earlier
The second Union Square-area Chipotle sits at 864 Broadway near West 17th Street, about six blocks north. It carries standard Chipotle pricing, comparable to the 14th Street spot, but its hours are shorter: Monday through Sunday, 10:45 AM to 10:00 PM. If you're out past ten, the 117 E 14th St location is your only Union Square option, since the 864 Broadway location closes at 10:00 PM while the 14th Street location stays open until 11:00 PM, making it the better late-night option in the area.
The Broadway location does offer an advantage for group orders. Build-Your-Own group catering meals serve four to six people and include tortilla chips, eight flour tortillas, rice, beans, three dips, and either guacamole or queso. Chicken al Pastor runs $96, regular chicken is $91, and steak is $105. Each meal is limited to one per bag, so if you're feeding eight, you'll need to order two separate meals. For a weeknight dinner with friends or an office lunch, the group build saves time and gives everyone control over their toppings without the per-item math of individual orders.
Getting There on the Subway
Union Square station serves the L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, and 6 trains, making both Chipotle locations accessible from anywhere in New York City. Exit at 14th Street and Union Square East for the 117 E 14th St spot—it's a two-minute walk east on 14th toward Irving Place. The entrance is wheelchair accessible, and the restaurant has accessible seating and a restroom. High chairs are available if you're bringing kids.
For the 864 Broadway location, exit at 14th Street and walk north on Broadway past Union Square Park. It's about six blocks, or a four-minute walk if you're moving at a typical Manhattan pace. Both locations sit in the Union Square and Flatiron neighborhoods, so you're within a few blocks of Strand Book Store, the Union Square Greenmarket (open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday), and dozens of other restaurants if your group can't agree on Chipotle.
When to Go and What to Expect
Weekday lunch—noon to 1:30 PM—is the busiest window at the 14th Street location. If you're walking in, expect a line that stretches to the door, but it moves in under ten minutes thanks to the assembly-line format. Ordering ahead through the app and picking up at 12:45 PM cuts that wait to zero. Evenings after 8:00 PM are quieter, and weekends before noon are nearly empty.
The kid's Build Your Own meal is $7.75 and includes a smaller portion with the same topping options, plus a drink and a side of chips or fruit. It's one of the better-rated items on the delivery menu, with an 86 percent approval rating across 22 reviews, and it's a real meal rather than a token kids' menu placeholder. Families with young children will find high chairs and space to maneuver a stroller, though the restaurant fills up quickly during peak hours.
If you're deciding between the best Chipotle in NYC based on price alone, the 117 E 14th St location beats the city average and stays open later than most Manhattan spots. Pair that with the app-pickup savings, and it's the most economical Chipotle routine in Union Square.
Make It a Regular Stop Without the Delivery Tax
The math is simple: ordering a chicken burrito bowl in-store at 117 E 14th St costs $11.35, and you can load it with every free topping Chipotle offers—four salsas, fajita veggies, cheese, sour cream—without spending an extra dollar. Order the same bowl through a delivery app and you'll pay $14.75 before fees and tip. Over the course of a month, switching to app pickup instead of delivery saves enough to cover an extra meal.
Union Square's two Chipotle locations give you flexibility: the 14th Street spot for late-night orders and slightly lower prices, the Broadway location for group catering and a quieter side-street entrance. Both are two stops or less from most of Manhattan on the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, or W trains, and both are open seven days a week starting at 10:45 AM. Check current hours before you head out—delivery windows close earlier than in-store service—and use the Chipotle app to skip the counter entirely. The build order above works at any location, but the Union Square pricing and hours make it worth the trip.
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