Chevys Fresh Mex

This chain started, I believe, in Southern California. Should have stayed there. It is supposed to be "known" for its "fresh" ingredients. The ingredients seem to come from the same Cash and Carry or Costco warehouse that everyone here buys from. ... more

This chain started, I believe, in Southern California. Should have stayed there. It is supposed to be "known" for its "fresh" ingredients. The ingredients seem to come from the same Cash and Carry or Costco warehouse that everyone here buys from. The beans, salsa and cheese are as fresh as the last can opened. Neither the food, nor the presentation is fresh. In fact, they are using a recycled mexican restaurant building. The building is noisy, at best--with just the staff and two tables going in a place that holds maybe 200. The entrees are overpriced for the quantity of food provided. That, however, is the good part. Service is slow and seems to be an interruption of the staffs' social life. I tried the chimichonga--my Mexican standby. I ordered the shredded chicken. I got the hamburger version. Waitress didn't understand what the problem was and thought that taking it back to the cook was WAY too much bother. When I insisted, the replacement came out 35 minutes later. This was a slow Wednesday night. I'd hate to see what it would take on a busy Friday night. Since my wife loved the Oakland store, we tried Chevys three times. Midweek evening, Midweek lunch and weekend dinner. The two star rating is giving it the benefit of the doubt. I thought it was a waste of $95-- and we didn't get anything from the bar! It is all non-smoking except the bar. They do take all major credit cards. Who cares what their hours are. less

This place looked like it would be a great place to eat, but I was greatly disappointed. The best way to describe it: "Northwestern Americanized Mexican Food". There's just something about "Salmon Burritos" that doesn't do it for me. In all fairne ... more

This place looked like it would be a great place to eat, but I was greatly disappointed. The best way to describe it: "Northwestern Americanized Mexican Food". There's just something about "Salmon Burritos" that doesn't do it for me. In all fairness, the food tasted decently good (At least what I ordered, but it's kind of hard to mess up a taco salad)...but I have to admit I was a little reluctant in trying the "brown salsa". I also thought the waiting staff could have been more attentive and spent a little less time gossiping with each other. It was kind of like being served by the "Beverly Hills 90210 cast" because they seemed far more engrossed in themselves then the work they were supposed to be doing. I only dined there once, and I don't think I will ever dine there again unless they make some changes (especially in the staff). less