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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good, the drinks are awesome but the service sucks!!!! I would not recommend this place to anyone. Customer service is very poor. The servers have attitude problems, very rude and they like to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to this location for a while but until recently did i decide to not go back. Besides the fact the food is really bad for you, every time you go is a gamble. Where you are seated pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Chevy's for accepting our multiple coupons in a single table today! The food was great, the service wasn't bad (took a while to get refills, but we did have more than a dozen at our table),...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now I'm assuming you're already aware that chevy's is as tex mex as it gets (tortillas come from a machine creatively titled "El Machino"!), and that is to say probably not very Mexican, and I really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We have been coming to this restaurant for years - it was always a decent place to bring the kids. We just went yesterday and I think it's gone a bit downhill. The made to order guacamole was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not the great est Mexican food joint, or should I say mexican-american food joint ,but it's close to home and the location is also a plus (get a seat by the water- great breeze on a hot day). I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i agree the service was so slow. we went in at time that was in between typical dining time. we were the only people and it still took a long time to get food. we were waited on real fast and got our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is basically like any other Chevys, but the definite plus at this one is the location, right on the water in Foster City. I've been here twice for family gatherings, and everything was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's Chevy's.The margarita's are good and the chips and salsa are great. And the tortillas from "el machino" are melt in your mouth yummy.Alas, I have to take points away for all the little league...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I go to Chevy's all the time. We are regulars at the Fremont location and we are always pretty satisfied and treated well. We've been to the one in Redwood City many times- and all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mistakes. Don't you just hate them?It's lunch. I'm at work. I need comfort, joyand happiness at my lunch.... this chevy's failed in all three.Comfort: my tortillas were not fresh. Yeah i said it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think out of all the restaurants I have been to in the Bay Area, this has been by far the worst one I have gone to. Twice I have gone, and each time I did not have a server come to the table until...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far the nicest Chevy's I've been to! It's along the water and I highly recommend sitting outside on a nice day. The food id like another other chain Chevy's nothing to rave about, I do love the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What the heck am I doing here? Well, it was Cinco de Mayo and a bunch of friends decided to gather here for drinks. They had been here for 45 minutes by the time arrived. There were some chips and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service (I always sit at the bar or near the bar), nice location and ambiance. Alert and helpful bartenders! Delicious food....try the beef fajitas! Chips and salsa always a must!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is what you would expect from a Mexican chain restaurant. It has a bunch of over the top items that are okay but nothing to rave about it definitely is not Mexican but has somewhat of a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ghe-tto, which I don't ever think is a work that I would associate with Chevys. The fact that a fight broke out and the po-po had to be called in to assist was factor enough for being morbidly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We come here at least twice a month. Not particularly for the food but for the great setting overlooking the water. We can go to Chevy's in Redwood City; it's closer; but we go for the drive simply...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone always talks about Chevy's in the same way: "yeah, it's not authentic, but it's a chain restaurant and you won't really mind after a few drinks anyway." Flashing back to my days of El Torito...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, this is what you get for a large Tex-Mex chain restaurant. It's a little expensive, but you get, in my opinion, a huge plate of food. For $15, my boyfriend and I always share the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a typical chain restaurant... Honestly if you really don't ever want anything bad then get either a salad or fajita's. Everything else is either wonderful with a capital "W" or crap with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They should re-name their weekday event the "Un-Happy Hour". Went with two girlfriends last Tuesday at 6pm. Were seated in the bar area, waited quite a while just to order happy hour drinks. After 40...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Gross. I can't believe I'm dragged to this place every other time that I come home to visit. I get that they have huge margaritas but everything here is dirty, tasteless, and cheesy. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Um, why would anyone with working taste buds and expectations for decent service go here? Why? The food is sub par but worse than that is the atmosphere and even worse still is the service or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's on water - pretty cool. Like all other Chevy's, the setting is very kid-friendly. What is a kid-friendly restaurant? Food served fast in a LOUD atmosphere. Loved it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chevys is cool... its kinda an older place so dont expect all the flat screen tvs n shit at the bar.. they only have a couple regular tvs. Chevys is pretty standard. foods always the same, nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Haha! The experience at this restaurant makes me laugh! Other than the fact that we had a great time catching up with friends.....we probably would have left this restaurant due to the lacking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whaaaa? a chevy's with a waterfront view?? it's a pretty amazing set up. drinking Coronas while watching the water front.. nice. Great for afternoon drinks with chips/salsa. I have to add, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has become fashionable among foodhounds to knock Chevy's b/c its a chain and that its not authentic mexican food. I always tell them to wake up, b/c Chevy's is more like tex/mex food and they do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
average quality Mexican food (had much better Mexican food in Houston);good service;cheap price (especially when you have buy 1, get one 50% off coupon);
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's is a classic place to go with friends to get Mexican food, that is Americanized. It's tasty, affordable and in a great location. This one in Foster City is my favorite because it is on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best thing about this place is the location. It's right on the Foster City water and you can have a relaxing lunch and dinner.The food quality is average and the service is ok. Seems like they are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
chevy's! i havent been to this location per se, but i know Chevy's makes really good fish tacos with grilled salmon (mmmmm) and some DELICIOUS watermelon lemonade. dont believe me? ive got a coupon BO...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually really like Chevy's! I mean, it's not authentic Mexican food, but it's Tex Mex, so I feel like for a chain restaurant that serves Tex Mex, it's pretty good! And with coupons (they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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The only reason to go to this Chevy's is to sit overlooking the water, either...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good place for a group lunch or dinner but the food has been much more skimpy these days than in the past. I usually get full off of the thin chips with a side of guacamole.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love this Chevy's because it sits on the water, that would probably be the only reason to come here. Chevy's is overpriced, and not fantastic authentic Mexican by any stretch. BUT, they are far...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this was really weird. We have been going to Chevy's for years and usually this location. We know it's a chain and we love other more authentic Mexican restaurants (the small burrito...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's is what I consider Mexican Denny's. The only thing Mexican in the restaurant is the staff. They are the real deal, the food is not. I would prefer Pancho Villa in downtown San Mateo, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hilariously awful service. Over-priced for the quality of food they give you...I can't really say anymore about this place...it's close to my house?
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars for Chevy's! They're chips are addictive. So fresh, crispy, warm...with a carona or a margarita and you've got perfection. Their other foods are so so, but if you like big portions then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever reviewed a chain restaurant, and there are better Mexican restaurants out there (see my review of Hola in Burlingame), but when they serve up their "Fresh Mex", they do it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lets call this review, CRAP! mkay?i understand that Chevy's has pretty good margarita's? whatever.they were CRAP. even the ice tea tasted like musky cologne, it was CRAP. Musky cologne? what? i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch this afternoon. After a 20 minute wait, we finally had a waiter come by to take our order. 15 minutes later, our drinks came....and a long while later, our food came.... Chips and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chevys in general gets 1 star from me, but this one definitely earns one for being on the water, chips and salsa and some margaritas on the water is actually really fun and pretty relaxing, so for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Foster City since 1980, we've been to Chevys, Edgewater Shopping Center several times a year. The Setting is Wonderful.Last night, at approximately 7:30 PM, my wife (Jen-zilla) and I drove...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Margaritas on the waterfront with my wife while the kids are preoccupied playing with tortilla dough and watching the tortilla making machine: priceless!Otherwise, its your basic Tex Mex chain...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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not authentic enough
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's on the water. I love it. This Chevy's and the one in Emeryville off Powell Street 80E are the two best in the Bay Area. . . except with this Chevy's, I ALWAYS get a crazy blast from the past....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this Chevy's location today and it was awful! I just moved to the area and the Chevy's I used to go to was always reliably good. But this one just stunk. The service was terrible--waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All this talkin' about Chevy's got me thinking..."did I write a review about them yet??"Lo and behold, I haven't! Which is strange...I came here for my 11th surprise birthday party. My dad said, "Hey,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a chain restaurant, so what do you expect? Actually, you know what to expect, so in many ways, it's great. It gets three stars from me because of its location, location, location. Situated right...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't why I keep going back here, I always leave with a tummy ache from eating too much. Probably because it's a teacher hang out at lunchtime, and lets face it I am a teacher in foster city. P.s....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical Chevy's food - can't expect much. And I'm sorry but the service here is hella SLOW! I take it back..I'm NOT sorry. I don't get why? There's hardly anyone over here whenever we go! Pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is usually pretty good, though it's inconsistent. Sometimes it's excellent, other times just ok. I like the atmosphere and being able to sit by the window and look out on the lagoon.The reason I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This Chevy's is probably better than most. The location is top top as it is right on the water, in fact it's on a pier that extends into the Foster City lagoon. It has nice large windows so you can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. I had the Fajitas they are great. The best part are the chips and salsa. Love this place
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just say how awesome it is to sit drinking a margarita while looking out over the water. It makes you feel like you're almost on vacation, as opposed to drinking your margarita crying sadly that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's food is mediocre at best. The only thing I like from them is their fresh tortillas, guac, chips, and salsa. I once had one of their specials that featured lobster tails, to use the word...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I will never go back! It was such a disappointing experience. The service was bad.. It took 15 mins. before the waiter took our drink order and another 15 mins. to take our order! Finally after 30...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to take kids to dinner. - casual with a nice view of the lagoons in Foster City. Kids like them for the tortilla dough balls that they give out to play with while waiting for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Chevy's. This Chevy's has an awesome location on the water in Foster City (one could feed ducks from their table on the inside of the restaurant or on the side with an outside deck). That...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I live within walking distance of this location, and the view is AMAZING. Love it. Plus I can bring the puppy along and eat out on the patio. That plus chips and margaritas and how can you beat it?Um....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's in Foster City is the only Chevy's which I will always go back to again and again. I love to sit at the water's edge and look across the lagoon at all the cute houses that back up to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If the Edgewater strip mall's parking lot is full - you know there's a line at Chevys and people are spilling out. This happens just about every Friday night, annoying...yes.Food is not great...yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love Chevy's Fajitas, really I do, but over the years this location continues to go downhill. As others have said the wait staff can be pretty bad, and they are. You have to wait 10 minutes just to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Cons: Waitress Bindi screwed everyone's order up for the entire section, and the food was horrible too.Pros: Waitor Tino was very nice in making things right.I've been here a couple times and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason to ever go to Chevy's is for their chips & salsa and of course the margaritas. The food? Well, what do you expect from a massive chain that doesn't really serve true mexican food.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
great patio on a warm sunny day, great for sipping beers and margaritas...if you can get a table that is, because all of foster city usually has the same idea. what can you say about chevy's? it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dog lovers! They have a patio area outside that you can bring your beloved puppy to. That way you can all enjoy the beautiful water view. Just make sure your dog doesn't try to go chase the ducks.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As I glance thru the other reviews of Chevy's, it makes me laugh at how short all of them are. That's exactly how I feel ... seriously, what is there to say about Chevy's? "I like their chips....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chevy's is Chevy's. The only thing worth pointing out about this particular Chevy's location is that it's right on the water, has plentiful parking and averages an ear-piercing noise level during the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only redeeming thing about this Chevys is its waterfront location. I have been coming here since it opened and in the past year the service and food has gone down hill. Thankfully, this does not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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a nice combo of good food for adults and a nice kid's menu... always a sure bet with tots in tow... tasty Mexican food with a simple kids menu (especially the quesedillas)... the tortilla making machine is...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good for my Americanized Mexican food tastes... This particular Chevys is nice because it overlooks the bay. I went here for lunch with the entire company for someone's going away, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Was disappointed. Didn't care for the food or the service. The food was either too sweet or too spicy-hot. The house margaritas were way too sweet. The ground corn confection was also too sweet. The shrimp and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We live in Foster City, and we've been here exactly once, for a library fundraiser. I have to admit the waterfront view is pretty nice, and the fajitas I had were tasty enough. The tortillas were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always good for great chips and salsa and some decent margaritas. Also this location has some seating outside next to the water - nice during spring and summer. Otherwise Mexican food is usually okay...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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I like Chevy's in general, and I've had great experiences eating in other Chevy's restaurants, but the last few times I went here, I've been disappointed (and thus stopped going). I got burritos that were...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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We just got back from Chevy's and the waiter was fine, but it took forever for our food to be served and I never got any sort of drink refill. I got a "thanks for your patience" on the way out, but th...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good and they have some choices for vegetarians besides bean burrito and quesadilla. The service is variable. Some of the servers are a little less then friendly. The view is great if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Edgewater is right! What a fabulous spot to sit outside and sip margaritas on a warm, lazy afternoon. Unfortunately, you'll be eating at Chevys. The wait can be long, the menu is fairly good but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The view is awesome, and the best Chambord Margaritas (even though they took it off the menu, they'll make it if you ask them). Generic food, but service is good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before BJ's showed up, this was the only decent place to get a drink in Foster City. I still love Chevy's, the food is great, the drinks are pretty good but not that strong. As with most chain...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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I love Chevy's food for their fajitas (chicken, veggie and steak) and margaritas, but what makes this Chevy's best is their location. They are right on the water in Foster City and my kids love to wat...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the only Chevy's I care enough to review. It's the view! That and they have killer green flautas (for a limited time). My last two lunch stops here have been pretty pleasant despite rain...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Chevys. It's a chain, it is what you expect...until you see the view. It is so nice to sit by the window, which you can open! It makes the ordinary of Chevy's just a bit better.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Several years ago I went to a Chevys event here in which a bunch of us swam in inner tubes in the lagoon behind Chevys to win gift certificates to Chevys. The two things I took away from it: swimming...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Chevys is a very good mexican restaurant. I love their apetizer nachos! I go there with my family every now and then.. I also like their quesadillas.=)
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked their fajitas when I didn't know that I don't have to chew a tortilla for five minutes before you can send it down to my stomach. The service is great, but thats probably because they treat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to Mexico. Do they maybe have a chain called "Ford's Fresh Yank" with stereotypical Yankee theme decor? What would that be? Murals of heavy-set blonde people clambering out of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You can't beat the view when you get a window table, especially during the holidays, when all the houses around the lagoon are lit up. The The food is exactly the same as any other Chevy's.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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Great place to take kids. Lots of noise so you don't have to worry too much about your kids bothering people. Good kids menu and crayons.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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The best part about Chevy's is that they don't care if your kid makes noise or a mess. The kids' menu is good (my picky eaters both find things they like), and there are always plenty of high chairs.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/01/2005
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There is enough background noise going on if your baby gets fussy and there is great room for strollers. Good for a night out!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/24/2004
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Always seem to be able to get seated and have a clean high chair!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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Crayons, free ice cream,balloons for kids ! Tends to be noisy for real small children. 90
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/01/2003
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Right on the water, my son likes to feed the chips to the ducks. Does offer outside eating which makes eating out a lot easier sometimes. Open air restaurant, casual atmosphere, don't have to worry about a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/12/2003
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Open atmosphere with windows all around. Outside patio
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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