We tried the most popular Mexican food restaurant next to Chipotle - and the winner is clear

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Chipotle's largest competitor is growing quickly.

Moe's Southwest Grill started in Georgia in 2000 and has grown to over 600 locations nationwide. That's still smaller than Chipotle, but it's not nothing.

And now, according to a recent Harris Poll (via USA Today), Moe's has just been crowned the most popular Mexican food chain.

And it seems as though preferences are die-hard: Some vow never to walk in a Moe's, while others hold a particular disdain for the ever-present Chipotle.

Having both chains in New York City, and being quite a fan of Mexican food, I decided to settle the score once and for all.

Who rolls the best burrito? Who takes the taco crown? Is there a prize-winning burrito bowl? And most importantly: Which guacamole will emerge victorious in a chips-and-dip face-off?

Scroll to follow the results of this delicious showdown of the fast-casual Mexican heavyweights.