It's $6.25 for a bowl at my local Chipotle and they'll build it however you like. I like to load it with fajita veggies (onions and bell peppers) and salsas, plus extra rice. It ends up being a pound or more, which is sometimes a whole day's worth of food for me.
If you're like me, you're wondering why Chipotle had to come up with their own name rather than just calling the dish "tofu" like they do "chicken" and "steak." While they also offer "barbacoa" and "carnitas," those are actual names of existing entrees. Sofritas, on the other hand, is a made-up name that seems to be derived form the Spanish word sofrito. Apparently, it's easier to sell "Sofritas" than "tofu."
In terms of looks, Sofritas doesn't look so great; like stewed tomatoes with crumbled soft cheese, but it doesn't look horrible either.
In taste, the tofu itself is very neutral, but is seasoned to deliver a tomato-y tang and smokiness with a spicy kick. Eaten by itself, the Sofritas is a little too salty. It's saltier than Chipotle's chicken or steak (over twice as much salt), but mixed in with the other bowl ingredients, it tastes pretty good and brings the flavor. It's also slightly cheaper (by about 50 cents in my area).
More importantly, I didn't find myself missing the meat like I do with a lot of other vegetarian dishes. Sofritas is seasoned similarly to Chipotle's chicken and steak, and adds enough texture so that I wouldn't mind getting it over their other meats. That's a win from where I'm standing.
Nutritional Info - Chipotle Sofritas only (4 oz)
Calories - 145 (from Fat - 130)
Fat - 10g (Saturated Fat - 1.5g)
Sodium - 710mg
Carbs - 9.5g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 11g
