Papa Chevo’s Taco Shop, Marina, CA (8 of 10)
If nothing else, this place definitely has the right look. It’s a little hole in the wall, and the only place I’ve seen in Northern California with a drive thru. In fact, many things about this place scream SoCal, including the existence of a California burrito and carne asada fries on their menu (a rarity in Northern CA).
I actually hit this little stand/shack twice in the last week…and that was actually twice in about 16 hours: once for dinner and once for breakfast. The first stop was on my way to class on Monday night. I wanted to stop for a quick burrito and had just heard of this place and the fact that they actually had a CA burrito. After eating it, I’d be more inclined to call it an Irish burrito. It was very basic: potatoes, beef, cheese, and some onions and peppers. That being said, it was very tasty and I’d be interested to go back and try it with some sour cream and guacamole. I will have to do so in the future (and am sure that I will sometime over the next 3 months of my work in Monterey). One thing I will say about the service, though, is that they take 1 order and make it at a time…so while it takes about the normal amount of time to get your food, it feels like it takes forever. Perhaps this was just a one time thing.
The next morning, realizing that I was pretty much out of food for breakfast and lunch, I decided to stop again for food on my way to work. This was partially prompted by reading the previous day that these guys are known for their breakfast burritos. I can’t argue with this statement. The breakfast burrito was really good; full of potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, and deliciousness. The service was a little faster with no one else there, and the restaurant opens at 6am on weekdays, which makes it a quick and convenient breaky option.
If you’re in the area, stop by the little shack called Papa Chevo’s. It’s quite good and you should be in for a decent meal. 8 points on the Mexiscale.
