Chipotle Cheese Quesadilla: The Plain One, Price & Calories (2026)
The cheese quesadilla is the menu at its most elemental: a full tortilla, a serious quantity of Monterey Jack, a hot press, nothing else. It is the vegetarian default, the picky-eater insurance policy, and the cheapest item on the quesadilla board, and with two included sides it quietly becomes a full meal. Numbers below.
The Chipotle cheese quesadilla is pure melted Monterey Jack in a pressed full-size tortilla with two included sides: about 760 calories, typically $8.45 to $9.45, the cheapest quesadilla. Vegetarian, digital-only.
- Build: Monterey Jack only, pressed in a full 13-inch tortilla.
- Cheapest quesadilla: $8.45 – $9.45 with two sides included.
- Calories: ~760, with ~28g protein from the cheese.
- Vegetarian (not vegan, not gluten-free).
- Adult version of the kids quesadilla, roughly double the size.
The Build: Cheese Quesadilla
A quesadilla-sized portion of Monterey Jack, considerably more than any bowl topping, melted edge to edge in a full 13-inch flour tortilla and pressed until the outside crisps and the inside pulls into strings. It is the adult sibling of the kids-menu version at roughly double the scale, and the vegetarian anchor of the quesadilla board. Sides do the personality work here.
Cheese Quesadilla Price
| Item | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Cheese Quesadilla (with two included sides) | $8.95 – $8.45 |
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 | 320 |
| Quesadilla cheese portion | ~440 |
| Quesadilla total | ~760 |
About 28g protein, all from cheese. Vegetarian but contains dairy and wheat, so neither vegan nor gluten-free.
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. Sides carry the flavor: roasted chili-corn salsa adds sweetness and crunch, black beans add protein and turn it into a legitimate vegetarian meal. The full lineup and side strategy live on the quesadilla menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a cheese quesadilla at Chipotle?
Typically $8.45 to $9.45, the cheapest item on the quesadilla menu, with two included sides of your choice in the price.
How many calories are in the Chipotle cheese quesadilla?
About 760 calories, the 320-calorie tortilla plus a quesadilla-sized Monterey Jack melt around 440, with roughly 28 grams of protein.
Is the cheese quesadilla vegetarian?
Yes, it is the vegetarian anchor of the quesadilla menu. It contains dairy and a wheat tortilla, so it is not vegan or gluten-free.
Is the cheese quesadilla the same as the kids quesadilla?
Same concept, different scale: the regular cheese quesadilla uses a full 13-inch tortilla and a much larger cheese portion, roughly double the kids version, and includes two adult sides.
What sides go best with a cheese quesadilla?
Roasted chili-corn salsa for sweetness and black beans for protein are the moves that turn plain cheese into a complete vegetarian meal.
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.