Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Qdoba
Qdoba works a lot like Chipotle for keto: build a bowl or salad, skip the rice and beans, and pile on protein, cheese, guacamole and salsa. Qdoba publishes nutrition for every ingredient, and it also lists a Keto Bowl (online only) at 11g carbs and 7g fiber with chicken.
The proteins are low: pork carnitas are 0g carbs, grilled adobo chicken is 2g and grilled steak 5g per 3.5 oz. The traps are the cilantro lime rice (38g carbs), the 12.5-inch burrito tortilla (52g), the chips and the crunchy taco salad shell (41g). Queso is fine in a 2 oz scoop at 3g carbs.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026
Our go-to keto order
Salad bowl with grilled adobo chicken, fajita veggies, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo, no rice or beans
8g net carbs
15g carbs, 7g fiber
Sum of Qdoba's published ingredient values: romaine for salad, 3.5 oz (3g carbs, 2g fiber), grilled adobo chicken, 3.5 oz (2g, 0.45g), fajita veggies, 2 oz (3g, 1g), shredded cheese, 1 oz (1g, 0g), guacamole, 2 oz (5g, 4g) and pico de gallo, 1 oz (1g, 0g). Fiber totals 7.45g, so net carbs are 7.55g, rounded to 8g. About 440 calories.
Best keto options
11g carbs, 7g fiber
Qdoba's own keto build, listed at 400 calories and 33g protein. Order it on the website or app.
13g carbs, 7g fiber
The steak version at 490 calories. The Brisket Birria Keto Bowl is also 13g carbs and 7g fiber.
0g carbs, 0g fiber
The only protein Qdoba lists at 0g carbs.
2g carbs, 0.45g fiber
Published at 2g carbs and 0.45g fiber, with 19g protein.
5g carbs, 4g fiber
Most of the carbs are fiber. The 4 oz scoop is 9g carbs and 7g fiber.
3g carbs, 1g fiber
Adds volume in place of rice for 2g net carbs.
3g carbs, 0g fiber
A regular scoop of queso fits keto. Queso Diablo is also 3g carbs per 2 oz.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | Why / how |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keto Bowl, Chicken (online only) | 11g | 7g | 4g | Qdoba's own keto build, listed at 400 calories and 33g protein. Order it on the website or app. |
| Keto Bowl, Steak (online only) | 13g | 7g | 6g | The steak version at 490 calories. The Brisket Birria Keto Bowl is also 13g carbs and 7g fiber. |
| Pork Carnitas (3.5 oz) | 0g | 0g | 0g | The only protein Qdoba lists at 0g carbs. |
| Grilled Adobo Chicken (3.5 oz) | 2g | 0.45g | 2g | Published at 2g carbs and 0.45g fiber, with 19g protein. |
| Hand Crafted Guacamole (2 oz) | 5g | 4g | 1g | Most of the carbs are fiber. The 4 oz scoop is 9g carbs and 7g fiber. |
| Fajita Veggies (2 oz) | 3g | 1g | 2g | Adds volume in place of rice for 2g net carbs. |
| Three Cheese Queso (2 oz) | 3g | 0g | 3g | A regular scoop of queso fits keto. Queso Diablo is also 3g carbs per 2 oz. |
Order with care
38g carbs, 1g fiber
One scoop is nearly two days of a strict keto budget. Seasoned brown rice is 36g carbs.
52g carbs, 3g fiber
The burrito tortilla. Order the same fillings as a bowl.
75g carbs, 9g fiber
The highest-carb item on the ingredient list.
41g carbs, 0g fiber
The fried shell for taco salads. Ask for the salad in a bowl instead.
74g carbs, 16g fiber
A Signature Eats bowl at 74g carbs. Build your own bowl instead.
7g carbs, 0g fiber
The salad dressing, with 5g sugar. Use guacamole, sour cream or salsa instead.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilantro Lime Rice (4 oz) | 38g | 1g | 37g | One scoop is nearly two days of a strict keto budget. Seasoned brown rice is 36g carbs. |
| Flour Tortilla (12.5 inch) | 52g | 3g | 49g | The burrito tortilla. Order the same fillings as a bowl. |
| Tortilla Chips (4 oz) | 75g | 9g | 66g | The highest-carb item on the ingredient list. |
| Crunchy Tortilla Shell | 41g | 0g | 41g | The fried shell for taco salads. Ask for the salad in a bowl instead. |
| Chicken Queso Bowl | 74g | 16g | 58g | A Signature Eats bowl at 74g carbs. Build your own bowl instead. |
| Citrus Vinaigrette (1.5 oz) | 7g | 0g | 7g | The salad dressing, with 5g sugar. Use guacamole, sour cream or salsa instead. |
How to order keto at Qdoba
- Order the Keto Bowl online. Qdoba lists it as an online-only item.
- In a restaurant, ask for a salad bowl with no rice and no beans, then add protein, fajita veggies, cheese and guacamole.
- Pico de gallo and roasted tomato salsa are 1g carbs per ounce. Chile corn salsa is 5g.
- Queso is fine in a regular 2 oz scoop (3g carbs), and sour cream is 3g per ounce.
- Skip the tortilla, chips, taco salad shell and tortilla strips (8g carbs per half ounce).
Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, rounded to the nearest gram, from Qdoba's published nutrition information (checked October 2026). For a modified order, such as no bun, we subtract the published values of the part you leave off. Menus and recipes vary by location and change over time, so check current nutrition with Qdoba before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Qdoba sells a Keto Bowl online at 11g carbs and 7g fiber with chicken, and a salad bowl with chicken, fajita veggies, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo adds up to about 8g net carbs from Qdoba's ingredient values.
Yes. Qdoba lists the Keto Bowl as an online-only item with chicken, steak or brisket birria. The chicken version is 400 calories, 11g carbs, 7g fiber and 33g protein, or 4g net carbs, and the steak and brisket versions are 6g net.
In a normal portion, yes. A 2 oz scoop of Three Cheese Queso is 3g carbs, and Queso Diablo is also 3g. Avoid pairing it with chips, which are 75g carbs per 4 oz.
Yes. A 2 oz scoop of Hand Crafted Guacamole is 5g carbs and 4g fiber, so just 1g net carbs.
Yes. A 3.5 oz portion of grilled steak is 5g carbs and 0.66g fiber, so about 4g net. Pork carnitas (0g) and grilled adobo chicken (2g) are lower.
Yes, if you also skip the beans. A 4 oz scoop of black beans is 24g carbs, so removing both rice and beans is what makes a Qdoba bowl keto.
Sources
- Qdoba Nutrition Facts 2026 (PDF), accessed October 2026.
- Qdoba Dietary Guide (PDF), accessed October 2026.