Chevys, Mexican restaurant in Emeryville, US
Chevys is a Mexican restaurant in Emeryville, California, with an open kitchen where flour tortillas are rolled by hand and salsas are made fresh each day. The menu centers on mesquite-grilled meats and handcrafted tortillas that form the base of most dishes.
The restaurant opened in 1986 and grew over the following years into a chain with locations across several US states. The original cooking methods were kept largely intact through that expansion.
The place honors Mexican cooking traditions through mesquite-grilled meats, handmade tortillas, and regional techniques that diners can watch being prepared.
The restaurant is open daily and has its own parking area on site, making arrival by car straightforward. Weekend and lunch service offer different menu options compared to the regular evening selection.
Every table receives complimentary tortilla chips and three fresh salsas made each morning, each one different in heat and ingredients. Guests tend to spend the first minutes of the meal comparing the three salsas before ordering anything else.
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