Chipotle Barbacoa Quesadilla: The Spicy Press, Price & Calories (2026)
The barbacoa quesadilla is the flavor-maximalist press: the spiciest, most intensely seasoned meat on the menu melting into Monterey Jack until the shreds and cheese become one molten filling. It is the quesadilla for people who found the chicken version too polite. Price, calories, and the cooling-side strategy below.
The Chipotle barbacoa quesadilla melts spicy shredded barbacoa into Monterey Jack in a pressed tortilla, two sides included: about 930 calories, typically $12.45 to $13.45 (premium tier). The spiciest quesadilla on the menu, digital-only.
- Build: chipotle-braised shredded beef + Monterey Jack, pressed.
- The spiciest quesadilla, warm smoky heat amplified by the melt.
- Calories: ~930; ~48g protein with cheese.
- Price: $12.45 – $13.45, premium tier.
- Cooling sides matter: sour cream + fresh tomato salsa is the play.
The Build: Barbacoa Quesadilla
The filling is the clove-spiked, chipotle-braised barbacoa, and the quesadilla format transforms it: the soft shreds weave through the melted cheese rather than sitting beside it, so every bite carries the full smoky-spicy braise. The heat reads slightly stronger than in a bowl because there is no rice to buffer it, which is exactly the appeal.
Barbacoa Quesadilla Price
| Item | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Barbacoa Quesadilla (with two included sides) | $12.95 – $12.45 |
Every quesadilla on the quesadilla menu includes two sides of your choice (rice, beans, salsas, sour cream; guac costs extra on meat versions). Prices vary by market.
Calories & Macros
| Component | Calories |
|---|---|
| Tortilla + quesadilla cheese | ~760 |
| Barbacoa | 170 |
| Quesadilla total | ~930 |
Roughly 48g protein with the cheese. The braise runs saltier than grilled meats, worth noting alongside the indulgent calorie count.
How to Order It (Digital Only) & Best Pairings
Chipotle quesadillas are digital exclusives: they exist only in the app and on the website, not at the counter line, because the press needs its own station timing. Order under Quesadilla, pick your filling and two included sides, and it presses to order. Build the sides as a cooling system: sour cream to temper the heat and fresh tomato salsa for acid, or lean in with tomatillo-red for a genuinely fiery press. The full lineup and side strategy live on the quesadilla menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the barbacoa quesadilla at Chipotle?
Typically $12.45 to $13.45, barbacoa shares the premium tier with steak, and two sides of your choice are included.
Is the barbacoa quesadilla spicy?
It is the spiciest quesadilla on the menu, the chipotle-braised beef carries warm, smoky heat that reads slightly stronger in the press than in a bowl since there is no rice buffer. Sour cream as a side tames it.
How many calories are in the barbacoa quesadilla?
About 930 calories, roughly 760 from the tortilla and quesadilla cheese plus 170 from the barbacoa, with around 48 grams of protein including the cheese.
Barbacoa or steak quesadilla?
Same price, different beef: barbacoa for maximum flavor and soft shreds woven through the melt, steak for milder taste and chew. Heat-averse orders should choose steak.
Can I order the barbacoa quesadilla in the restaurant?
No, quesadillas are app and website exclusives at Chipotle, they never appear on the counter line.
Methodology
Builds and nutrition reflect Chipotle official menu and per-ingredient data as of October 2026; hand-portioned fillings vary by location, so calorie figures are honest ranges. Prices reflect typical U.S. markets. Confirm current details on the official chipotle.com ordering page.