The food was truly disappointing and I really wanted to like this because of the healthy options similar to other establishments with the same type of food. Felt like the meat lacked seasoning majorly. The worker that fixed my food on the assembly line was not very nice either and its one thing to measure the food out precisely but I felt like ai was given the barest of the bare minimum in proteins (Steak & Chicken). They were not busy when we got there and my friend and I both expressed it was our first time there but there was never really a friendly welcoming aspect received in return. I spent nearly $20 for a bowl and fountain drink. If first impressions are the ones to base an experience off of I wouldn't recommend this place; maybe if I decide to punish myself again with poor service I'll come back but there was really no other way to describe how the young lady treated myself and my girl friend. read more

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The food is good and the service is relatively fast however if you don't purchase a drink there they do not give you a cup to get water thus forcing you to purchase something to drink. There are plenty of other restaurants just as good in the area that do provide a free cup of water to enjoy with your meal read more

Keysha with the red hair made my first time experience that much better. She explained how they do things there, each ingredient, and her personal faves. The food was a big portion, fresh, and cost friendly. My burrito was so good I didn't even need sour cream and I love sour cream! read more

We stopped by because who feels like cooking? Not me.... When we entered the young lady greeted us right away. The restaurant didn't have many people inside and i ordered right away. The young lady who made my bowl was very patient and nice. I ordered the bowl with carnitas. When she was scooping it there was alot of pieces with fat. Ugh. It wasn't appetizing. I wanted the ground beef but it looked like it had sat for a while and was very dry with large chunks of ground beef. Maybe if they make it smaller chunks it'll be more appealing. I got pico, pickled onion, mango salsa, queso, sour cream, beans n rice, lettuce, and fajita veggies. I come here every once in a while and i like their food. But i was a little disappointed this visit. With all the toppings i got it was pretty flavorless and the veggies were mushy. I'm big on texture so once I'm turned off its a wrap. I didn't want to waste my money so i picked out the mushy veggies and tomatoes. It wasn't horrible it just could have been better. I do like all the sauce options they have. They also have a cool hot sauce wall with sauces that are mild to burn your buns off hot. Lol. The prices are pretty reasonable as long as you don't get extras. Their chips were fresh and good. Hopefully next trip will tickle my tastebuds. read more

Oh my goodness, what a great experience. This was a hidden gem that I did not know was in the area. The food was amazing. The proportions and quality was good. I can't wait to go back there again. read more

I went to california Tortilla chesapeake,Virginia location today to get a burrito. I told "NAKISHA" the server there i wanted my chicken hot and am ready to wait, she told me it is hot and started making my burrito i trusted her and came home and the chicken was like rubber and not at all freshly made. This is not the first time I am experiencing this,It the same reason why I told her to prepare my food hot and am ready to WAIT. Bad service. Also the Burrito was not packed properly. After adding toppings she was like to add one more topping, you will be charged extra money. Why was that not informed before and also why it is not mentioned anywhere in the store? Misleading or Making own rules? read more

Walked in, completely dead except for 2 employees out in the dining room chatting on their phones. Made eye contact with one employee and I walked over to start placing my order. Both employees disappeared. I just stood there waiting for someone to show up again. Did they hide? What a lazy way to collect a paycheck. read more

The chicken in my burrito was raw , I don't recommend it , terrible food terrible terribly terrible

I ordered the blackened fish tacos. The tacos were well put together but the taste was kind of bland. I would have liked a more intense flavor overall. I liked the mild flavor of the blackened fish paired with the chipotle sour cream. The corn tortillas tasted pretty fresh but I must've missed the slaw. The added cilantro and fresh lime wedge were a nice touch. I ordered pickup so when I got their my order was ready. I wanted to use a coupon I received in the mail. In order to use the coupon I had to make an online account with California Tortilla and re-enter my order several times. I had to park and walk into the restaurant to pickup my order and to my surprise it was conveniently sitting on this separate table for order pickups next to the door. The ambience was cool for the short time I was inside. The place was completely empty. read more

California Tortilla - Blackened Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Great example of the chain. Like some of the other newer locations, it's run a bit like Chipotle, you walk down the bar and give them your choices. Polite customer service. Very clean read more

Its not mexican food lol my burrito had italian dressing on it seems healthy though..

California Tortilla is located just off of Volvo Parkway in the Greebrier Market Center. It is located where Qdoba was before this place opened. With this place being in a shopping mall, there is ample parking available. I have visited this place several times now. My most recent visit here was on March 29, 2021. The setup is very similar to what you would expect at a Moe's or Chipotle for example. You can choose to have a bowl, a burrito, etc. You also get to choose what you want to put in your meal. On each of my visits here, it was a pleasant experience. They have lots of sauces to choose from to put on it. They even have a chipotle version of sour cream. After finishing our creations, it was time to eat, which we did at one of the tables there since it does take a while to come to and from here from Virginia Beach. Every bowl that I have had thus far has been great. You can tell that all the food that they use for it is fresh. We both loved the food here. We have also gotten a side of their cheese dip, which was also really good too. Overall, there have been some good experiences to have here. I will definitely continue to return to this place. Hopefully sometime soon they can add a location in Virginia Beach as well. If you are in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake and looking for a Tex-Mex place like Moe's or Chipotle, skip those places and come here instead. You will definitely see the difference. read more

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This spot is much like other build/customize your meal places like Moe's and Chipotle. I came here a few times when they had a limited-time menu item offer. All items on that menu included shrimp. It was delicious. I've never seen shrimp served at Chipotle or Moe's. So that is one thing that makes them stand apart. ALSO, you can get one premium item, such as guac for free. Their guac is definitely different from Chipotle, more big chunks of tomato and onion. Nice place. Stop by for lunch one day. My preference during the pandemic would be to not have patrons dining in the row all along the area where customers are waiting in line to order. It would make customers more comfortable. read more

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When it first opened, it was pretty good. But constantly disappointed. Foods always cold. One time didn't even have the protein. Asked me to come back. Like yeah, that's gonna happen. So then my wife didn't have dinner. And only refunded me the next day for that burrito. Another time, it had like 8 lbs of guac. Was just a giant oozy mess. Customer service sucks. Owners suck. Burritos are always cold. Even ordered the new grilled melt. The cheese wasn't even melted nor was the Tortilla browned. And if you order to go, grab napkins and silverware. Because they don't even put them in there when they are requested. read more

Round 2 was not a homerun, sadly. We ordered pickup via the app and the order was ready quickly, but we hit a couple of problems that I would have had addressed if I dined in. Husband had a sunset burrito, which was so overstuffed that there was no way to actually eat as a burrito. Tasted good, but a huge mess when he unwrapped it. I've watched this happen at "that other fast casual mex place" and they will remake the burrito no questions asked. My bbq chicken bowl (which weighed a small ton, so no complaints about portions) was half gone (no complaints about taste) when I got a long piece of flexible plastic stuck in my fork. Possibly from cutting open the pre-portioned bags of ingredients? No idea, but not ideal when you're mid-meal. Bad taste in my mouth after our 2nd Cali Tort encounter. read more

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I came here on a Tuesday late afternoon to get something to go. Of course I looked the menu up on Yelp since I've never been. There are specific foods I cannot eat so I was curious to see what kind of bowls I can have. I walked in and it was empty. However, as I was scoping the place out and taking pictures, a very nice employee came up to me and asked if I've ever been. He was nice enough to explain the type of food they have and my choices. I opted for a pork carnitas bowl atop spinach and greens. I added pico de gallo, avocado, pickled onions, Jack cheese, and a little bit of enchilada sauce. I took this to go. The salad was very good. I found the carnitas a bit salty. But when I mixed the pork along with the rest of the salad, I found it hat it was quite delicious. I was blown away by the service I received. The young man was quite cheerful, patient, and knowledgeable. I will be coming back!! read more

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California Tortilla 1220 Greenbrier Pkwy Suite 160, Chesapeake, VA 23320 Located in Chesapeake, California Tortilla will educate you on what a taco should be because, once you try one, you'll act like you never tasted a taco before. It's that delicious! You can customize your tacos like it's Chipotle, but does Chipotle have blackened fish or spicy Korean BBQ steak? Well, this place does and it's delicious and fresh along with a collection of hot sauces! Oh yea, it's buy one get one free on Taco Tuesdays! read more

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This place is on a great location next to shopping and businesses. The set up is similar to other build your own bowl type restaurants, with a good variety of options. I had a salad/bowl and my husband had a burrito. The food was great. I really wish I could give more stars but the customer service by one associate was not a pleasant one. A lady with pink hair was not having a good morning. She was on the phone while we were waiting next to order. She was pretty upset about someone not being at work that day. It was just her and one other associate working at the time but there wasn't a long line of customers. Her demeanor and responses made me nervous to ask questions or make other selections. I just wanted to get through the line and be done. It was just very uncomfortable. Hopefully her day got better and hopefully in the future if I go again it won't be so intense. read more

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Good food and a very fun. Fresh, hip environment. The food is a Chipotle style Mexican place where you can either order from the menu or customize your items. Definitely not authentic Mexican but its still good. They have an entire wall of hot sauces that sort of reminds me of fire house subs. And cute take out bags with a fun avocado on the front! read more

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So this is one of my favorite places to go. I'm so mad that it's so far away from where I live, but I always find that it's worth it. Unlike other bowl places each item has a different flavor. Some places that you go the chicken will taste the same, even if it's labeled as a different type. Everything here tastes layered and well thought out. Your customer service for me has always been wonderful. You can tell a lot about a place when it comes to high staff turnover, but that staff has been there for a while. Their prices are also great. I feel like you get a lot for the cost. read more

Ok I'm from California. Loved my entire life there. Until last week when I moved here to Chesapeake. It's funny they put California in the name but this place is more like a not as good version of Chipotle. I'm still trying to figure out what is Californian about this place. The service was fine, they were nice and friendly and portion size was good. My two carnitas tacos were stuffed. My wife's bowl was full. It was very ok. Service was fine food was just ok. Place was clean but Chipotle is better. Sorry. No pics either. read more

Pharmaceutical reps keep bringing this to our office for lunch. I want to ask them what I have ever done to cause them to treat me with such disrespect? Is Moes too much to ask for? California Tortilla's fare is uniformly disgusting and nasty. My office leaves it untouched. This stuff must be cheap. Proteins are rubbery and weird tasting. Guac not tasty. It's like the food lion version of chipotle or moes. Fills our garbage can the next day as no one wants the leftovers and mind you this is FREE FOOD we are talking about. Treat yourself to name brand and leave this place alone. read more

This was my first visit to California Tortilla and it will certainly not be my last! The flavors were great and all blended extremely well together. I did not get anything elaborate, a classic taco with chicken and a Nacho Taco melt, a little guac on the side and my girl got a chicken burrito bowl. She wanted to lick the bowl when she was done! Good service and good food, great combination! read more

So if you want something on your food you had better add it up front. My wife liked the mango salsa so I asked for some for my tacos and they charged me 2 bucks! I don't care about 2 bucks but I just think it's pretty lame that right after you buy something you can't add anything to it. I wonder how much they charge for adding cilantro after the fact. Stupid way of doing business and just shows how cheap this company is. Food was great just make sure not to miss an ingredient! read more

My family and I LOVE this restaurant. The food is FRESH, and DELICIOUS!!! Always full without feeling guilty about the price or calories. Well maintained, welcoming staff. read more

Excellent!!! Taco Tuesday- BOGO... We had customized blackened fish taco with Mediterranean vegetables & Fajita vegetables. The food was fresh, the sever was attentive and the prices were great. Overall experience was great and I highly recommend it. read more

California Tortilla - Blackened fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I go to this restaurant occasionally. Everyone has been professional in the past. I stopped today to get taco bowl. The girl at the register was rude and nasty. She was the only person at the register, probably the owner's daughter. Not only was she rude, but she also screamed at me when I asked about an item she forgot. The steak was extremely salty. I never experienced that in the past because I always order the same thing. I see they have a number of negative reviews already. If she doesn't want to be there, she should quit. read more

they were very rude it was my first time in the store and was unfamiliar on the ingredients and how the ordering process went the lady serving me was very short and had no manners at all i Don't know if they were having a bad night but the customer service was very impolite and unpleasant I would recommend not coming to this location read more

Placed an order via Uber Eats for a quick delivery while I worked. Food arrived fresh and fast. I went with the Three Tacos (Korean BBQ, Blackened Fish, and Sunset). Each had fresh tasting ingredients that hit the spot. Enjoyed the texture of the jicama slaw in the fish taco. Also ordered a side of chips and guac, which were more on the salty side. For tex-mex inspired places, this is pretty consistent with what they usually offer. Nothing horrible, but nothing spectacular either. read more

California Tortilla - Mexican Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Bad experience from the start. Not greeted. Had to wait for the only person behind the counter at the time to make curbside orders I guess and then she calls a CHILD from the back to come make our orders. She makes my fish taco wrong so I point that out and the Lady just tells her to start over instead of coming over to help or... I DON'T KNOWWW, maybe make it herself?!? Not to mention the awkwardness when I first walked in listening the manager complain about putting toppings on the side for the curbside order & calling a worker from the back to explain it to her as well right in front of me, the customer trying to order! Oh yeah, and the shrimp used for the new shrimp tacos/bowl/burritos are SUPER small! I'm talking microscopic! They are about the size of a dime. read more

California Tortilla - Shrimp Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This restaurant is my new favorite lunch spot during the week. I have to limit my visits to once a week, so my coworkers don't burn out on it, but I'd eat here almost every day if I could. I try to order something different each time I visit. I find one or two things that I like at most places, but so far, I've loved every dish I've tried here. I'm trying to work my way through the entire menu. The whole place is super clean, and the staff is friendly and attentive. If I feel awkward ordering at a restaurant, I am probably not returning, and I was clueless about the menu on my first visit. But the lady working the counter saved the day. She was super patient and helpful the first time I visited. But she took the time to step us through and make me really comfortable ordering. That goes a long way toward making this my favorite lunch spot. The dishes I've tried have all looked great, but I keep forgetting to take a picture. I'm always to busy stuffing my face to remember! 100% recommend you stop by and treat yourself to the best lunch in town. read more

Disgustingly disappointed. The bowls were half full- imagine half a bowl from Chipotle for the same price- after a mobile order. The blackened chicken was so hard it broke apart into solid pieces when I tried to chew it. The queso just tastes like melted nacho cheese from the Harris Teeter across the street...which, the chips also taste like they are from there as well. The bowl had Mexican rice in it, which crunched as well. We also tried the Mesquite Steak and did not enjoy it. Maybe they will work the kinks out as they are open longer, however we will not be returning. Moe's and Chipotle are a stones throw away...and Qdoba is about a 15 minute drive. read more

Food is usually good except for the few times they mess up your order but I ordered through door dash and I got a 20oz soda which is a bottle but they gave me a can. Either they're a rip off or someone doesn't understand read more

California Tortilla - 20oz receipt with 12oz can - Mexican Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I ordered a create your own bowl. Rice, beef, and veggies. The beef tasted like it was full of a BBQ type marinade. It wasn't awful but too much flavor wise. Rice was over seasoned as well. Mango Pico was good. It would've been nice to have a few more topping options. Price wise, it was overinflated for what I got. I might try it again, but not for a while. read more

I've passed by this place for years thinking it was just another burrito bar... BUT NO!! Tried it today and it's officially my new favorite Mexican style food.. even more so than the Mexican restaurants. Hundreds of hot sauces to try and actual fresh ingredients. I ate my plate and buddies.. prices were on point. Sorry I didn't come in sooner. read more

Wish I could give six stars. Best food, big portion great stuff love the sauce. I would recommend everybody to stop by.

This is the bottom of the barrel as far as these burrito bars go. Chipotle and moe's are better and they are pretty awful so that says a lot. Too many choices and the choices are trash. Too many restrictions. Luke warm room temp low quality meat that sits out like deli meat at subway all day. read more

Stopped by for BOGO YACO TUESDAY. Fresh ingredients and extremely tasty. Customizable or favorites. I enjoyed California Screamin blackened chicken and a Blackened Fish . Would definitely recommend and return. Very pleasant and helpful staff plus clean restaurant made for a great lunch. read more

My daughter asked me to take her to this restaurant because she said it was sort of like a hybrid of Moe's and Chipotle. I had a salad bowl with two different kinds of meat, salsa and other toppings. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The employees were very friendly and the environment was clean and relaxing. I'll be back again within a couple of weeks! read more

Ordered the bowl this afternoon for my 1st visit. I would avoid the blackened chicken--extremely hard, seemed like rocks in my bowl!!!