The most authentic Mexican food available, bring your appetite. The full bar is the best in town.

Entire vegan menu that was pretty vast!! The vegan flouta plate was delectable. The ambiance and service were quite chill as well. They got a bell at the door they let me ring :) read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Vegan Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

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We came here as a large group, and unfortunately the refried beans were completely spoiled. We informed the staff, but the only response we received was "OK," with no further action taken. I understand that mistakes can happen at any restaurant, and we all know that no place is perfect. However, when something goes wrong, the proper response is to take responsibility by offering a refund, removing the item from the bill, or providing a credit for a future visit as a gesture of accountability and apology. As customers, we don't simply say, "Thank you, the food was great," and walk away without paying. We pay because we are receiving a service. In the same way, when part of that service fails, a simple "sorry" is not enough. A better response would be something like, "We apologize, we will take the beans off your bill," or "We would like to offer you a credit for your next visit." Taking care of customers when something goes wrong is what builds trust and encourages people to come back. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Eating at chimichanga cantina. - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Wonderful food.Got the children meal chicken enchiladas beans and rice and a diet Pepsi Service was wonderful read more

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Disgusting food. Poor service. Not friendly. Will never go back. I would give zero stars, if I could. Food: 0/5 Service: 0/5 Ambiance: 1/5 read more

Not as great as it use to be. Food is cold when served, the order of chicken wings are brought out hot but still cold on inside. Rice & beans served with orders are usually cold or room temperature. Must be a change in cooks & service. Quite disappointing 3rd time not coming back for a 4th, we attempted to see if it was a fluke. Will rethink before coming back. read more

This morning I decided to try out their breakfast burrito. Something was off. I think the cheese was moldy. It was gross and threw it away after a few bites. I was bummed. With that being said. I did have a bean/rice/cheese burrito several months ago and it was delicious. So I would give them another try again. But i will be wary. And will probably stick to my other places for breakfast burritos read more

First and likely last visit. Girl that took our to go order was rude. When we got the food home it was cold and inedible. All our tacos fell apart (wet) and the enchilada wasn't visible under all the mush. Really disappointed and don't get the positive reviews. Spent almost $40 and still hungry. What a rip. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - The "Crispy Taco" and enchilada combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

They have great tasting tacos for $2.50 on Taco Tuesday. They also have great salsas I've also had the Chimichanga, it was pretty good.

Summary: La Chimichanga has the same awesome vegan menu with lots of options. The best bit is their next level jalapeños / salsa at salsa bar. Best in town i claim!! Ok so, Question: What could be better than an entire vegan menu in a tex-mex restaurant? Answer: A vegan menu with faux meat proteins. La Chimichanga has yet to offer vegan mock meat proteins which is strange. But they do have vegan cheese and sour cream. Dope! Those items are cruelty free and provide as much protein as their dairy counterparts. La Chimichanga is one of the few good ones who understands the vegan clientele. We really appreciate you! :-) also, they have weekday offering of happy hour from 2 to 6 PM which I believe is like one dollar off drinks surface is usually pretty fast although it's usually just one person who is also dealing with drive-through. The lady, I talk to has been working here three years and had worked here when it went under other names such as "habaneros" and "salsas"!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: mexican music with lots of frickin accordians.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They are pet friendly and have a nice patio outback that is fenced in where you could bring your yapping little fuzz butt[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Vegan tostada with roasted Serrano or possibly jalapeño peppers, vegan sour cream and cheese - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

This was cold runny and just not edible. Such a waste of money they seemed sort grumpy and unfriendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And they were sweeping the ceiling with open food and knocking webs down. It was distributing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After that didn't eat anymore food clearly not concerned with cleanness read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Nothing in it really just a runny mess - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Consistently good food. We dine in and get delivery, and they've never messed up an order.

I had the worst experience at this place. I ordered a pastor burrito bowl and four tacos. All the food has big chunks of partially chopped gristle in all the food dishes. read more

They used to be decent, especially if you reminded them not to "forget" the advertised avocado. However twice we have now received meat in the "vegan" burrito, looks like pieces of steak this time. Too much to be just accidental contamination. Am vegetarian for ethical, not religious reasons, but I can imagine others being more disturbed by this, especially since they advertised this on their "vegan" sub-menu. read more

It was alright , I got the 3 combo plate and got 3 asada tacos and let's just say 1 out of the three tacos were good the other two were hella under cooked the meat wasn't bad just was hella chewy but the beans and rice definitely were on point read more

The food was mediocre. - Fish taco was burnt - shrimp/chicken fajitas and they added meat, which I do not eat - The cheese quesadilla had too much cheese - he gave me champagne in a beef glass and added lime to it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They promote nfl on Sundays and they had motorcross on[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I was working nearby for the week and this was the closest place I could sneak away for an unofficial lunch. I've passed by this place a hundred times and always thought it was an eye catcher before catching the 17. They have a small parking lot and I'd suggest eating inside. The first time trying here I got a chimichanga because that's literally what the restaurant is named after! Door dash told me it would be ready quick so I went in for my order and ended up waiting an extra 5-10 minutes. Not a big issue because it was still reasonable timing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is clean, colorful and they have a chill looking bar area that had people eating there as well as having drinks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'd imagine a lot of people do happy hour here but my visits were brief and on the clock. I ordered a Chile Verde chimichanga and had it wrapped in foil so that I could stand up in the construction zone without needing 2 hands for a fork and knife sitiation. The chimichanga was huge and I wish I woulda shared it but the flavor made it easy to devour the dish. The orange sauce is a must, not even optional it makes everything that much better. My second time ordering here wasn't as amazing. I waited a bit longer for my food to be ready and I didn't wait at all when I got there. I have to mention the staff is very friendly and nice. I usually order al pastor wherever I go but in Mexican restaurants I suggest trying a taco of each meat to see what their strengths and weaknesses are. I got lucky with Chile Verde but the al pastor was a risk that missed its mark. The quesadilla was on the greasy side which I'd normally never complain about. However, the cheese and grease overpowered the meat flavor and I couldn't look past it. I honestly didn't finish my dish but I'm glad this wasn't my only experience because they still get a strong passing grade from me. My coworker said the steak/asada tasted boiled and didn't have much flavor. If I have to put my name next to something, I'd say the CV chimichanga is solid. Other than that, you're on your own. I'm glad I finally got a chance to try this place and help out a small business. It isn't the cheapest place but you definitely get your money's worth. read more

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Always so delicious! Call it in, driver through to pick up! Win win! Their vegan selection is so flavorful and creative! read more

So, for an order at the counter, but doesn't really seem like an authentic Mexican Taqueria (they do have a drive through after all) vibe, I was pleased. Point 1 in their favor: They have large margaritas in large margarita glasses - and like, that's important. Point 2 in their favor: Large portions. Very. No one is going home hungry. Point 3 in their favor: and perhaps the most important point - their meat was really tasty. Carnitas, Pastor, and chicken all killed it. And this really may be the most important measure of Mexican food (except for maybe point 4). Point 4: Sauce was decent. Didn't blow me away, but was decent (sauce is very important). Point 5 in their favor: they have ranch dressing in case you have a toddler who needs to have ranch dressing with everything they eat. Point 6 not in favor: Chips were lacking (both in quantity and quality). Quick service. Kinda weird almost fast food vibe, but better food than fast food. Would I drive to Scotts Valley just to eat here? No. Would I stop by again if I was on Mt. Hermon Rd. and was hungry? Totally. read more

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Amazing food with customer service to match. Authentic not bland Mexican food. Amazing spicy bean dip to start with chips. Is really on top of this game. Not a bad thing I can say about this place, nor an item I tried that I wouldn't recommend. Go for the shrimp cocktail fried fish tacos and amazing burrito's. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina Location: Located of Mt Harmon Rd in Scotts Valley Ambiance and decor: Trendy Mexican Catina spot with Banda playing in the background. Colorfully decorated with outdoor seating. The bar is perfectly placed at the front for those who just rather drink than eat food. Service: Order is done at the counter. Wait period is between 10-15 minutes. Food: they have a wide variety of Mexican food. Chimichanga Asada: Served on a wooden cutting board. Flaky with all the crispiness that a chimichanga should be. Meat could use a little more flavor but overall well balanced. Scott Valley Burrito with Asada: This is basically a wet burrito. Just like the Chimichanga, the meat could have had more flavor and they could have cut back on the rice just a touch. Other than that, it was a really good wet Burrito. Baja Taco: Hot damn, this puppy was good. Batter Cod dressed in guacamole and chipotle sauce. Fish was cooked perfectly and the crispness made the first bite a joyful event. Super Chevela: Beer with a shot of house tequila... Score. This was great. I tend to judge Carina based upon how well they do their Super Chevela, and this place did it right. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Super chevela - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Friendly, delicious, fast. Salsa bar so many choices and every salsa was really good.. got the molcajete which was pricy but gf and I shared it and we were sooo full and couldn't finish but loved everything we ate. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Came here because there was really nothing around the hotel we were staying at didn't want to order from the hotel. So we ordered our food and they gave us numbers so they could easily find us, but not so. I ordered my food and they gave me drink but it wasn't that big of a problem so took the drink anyway. So when the food came around the guy walks up and says burrito which I ordered. Began talking to the person in front so not really paying attention to the food in front of me, until someone at our table complained about their order. Their burrito order had not arrived and they were in front of me. I looked and sure enough it was their order. The person went to the front asking about theirs and they assured him that it will be coming soon. When it arrived it was the one I ordered, something he couldn't eat. He brings it back and see them 1st complaining to him that it was what he ordered and then complaining amongst themselves of how the orders got mixed up before making another. read more

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Probably the worst pozole I've ever had. It had no flavor, even with adding a bunch of salsa. The pork had a gummy texture and the hominy were undercooked and hard. Not sure if it was just an off batch, but I probably won't order that again. They have nice micheladas. read more

The carnitas was very over cooked. The meat was dry and hard to bite into. I requested no salsa and got salsa.

Muy buen servicio pero me sirvieron mi comida fria ordene unos camarones al mojo de ajo y bañados en ajo y fríos lo único que estaba caliente eran los frijoles read more

excellent fresh, high-quality food, and excellent service. I think this place has new ownership in the last couple years. It's been hit or miss in the past and I've always had a better experience with eating in person and not with takeout, Today's dine in was fantastic and I will be going back. read more

Visited this Mexican quick serve casual restaurant in Scott's valley near Santa Cruz's last night for dinner. This was our second time. We had a great experience and amazing food back in September. This time around we ordered their super burrito and a chicken fajita. Unfortunately they both disappointed. The burrito was nice a big but nothing really special. The chicken fajita was a compete disappointment as the meat was chewy and fatty and not really worth what we paid for. read more

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Used to be one of my favorite places. Now the quality has gone down and prices have skyrocketed. They also now charge a fee for credit cards and extra for carne asada which they don't even post anywhere. So my carne asada super burrito costed $25 with tax and tip. Way too pricey for a burrito. I won't be back. read more

This is my go-to spot for tacos and a draft beer in Scotts Valley! I still call them habaneros as that's how I remember them but la chimichanga cantina stepped it up a notch. Recently they started offering free black bean dip made with chipotles with your meal, it's awesome! Those who know me know that I have always hated beans but these are so tasty they made me a believer! Quesabirria! Yes they have them here and they are awesome! They dip the corn tortillas in the birria "juice" (actually grease) and then load it up with birria, cheese, onions and cilantro and grill them till they are crispy and gooey and fricken rad! Served with a cup of the birria consumé to dip in it's a real treat. Baja fish tacos are also great with fried fish topped with a pile of guac and chipotle sauce. Another favorite of mine is the breakfast burrito with chorizo, very tasty! If you have never had a Huarache, you definitely should try it. It's like a Mexican pizza but it's on a large hand made masa base. Carb overload and way too much food for one person but once in a while it's worth the splurge! I will say that the burritos are a couple bucks more than the other taquerias in town and they are all rice so not the best value. I stay away from the burritos and it keeps me happy. Full bar with a nice draft beer selection keeps me coming back for more. Give'em a try! read more

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I saw this on Yelp and wanted to try the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We really liked the place, it was nice and cleaned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathrooms are on the outside of the building, so you do have to go outside to get to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the counter and pay. They bring the food to you and service was really fast! We ordered Nachos and drinks. Food was hot and really good. I do recommend coming to this place. read more

Great food and drinks. Generous portions and well spiced. Complimentary chips and salsas. Go by 6pm to get 25% of drinks for happy hour. Order at the front and they'll bring your food. Highly recommended for vegans and drinks aficionados. Got the vegan chimichanga and non vegan fish taco. Both were incredible. Fun music and ambiance. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

I love this place! Everyone is so friendly and the bean dip is to die for. I recommend the steak tacos.

We were not impressed the first time we came here (last year.) My husband got the chimichanga and I got the steak fajita plate - huge portions! However, per the hubby, the chimichanga was too greasy and the taste was just okay. The steak fajita was good but not enough for me to want to come back (I always end up going to Los Gallos when I'm in Scotts Valley.) But my hubby always wanted to come back to try the micheladas. So last week, on our way back from Costco we decided to stop by for snacks and drinks. I believe 2-6 happy hour everyday! Amazing. We got the taco plate and super nachos to share and two super micheladas for $50. Again, huge portions but this time was a better experience (perhaps the michelada helped?) Tacos were tasty but nachos were only okay. Not really a child friendly restaurant since their beans and salsa were a tad too spicy for our daughter, she ended up not eating anything but she got her dance on with the outdoor music. Now, the micheladas, hands down one of the best we have tasted. It looked amazing and the flavors were on point! Would definitely come back for the drinks ($12 with happy hr??) and the tacos. read more

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Ordered a $16 burrito, got home and all that was in it was beans and rice. that's effed up.

Stopped by on a late afternoon. It was after 2pm so not a lot of people around which worked well for me :) Food arrived under 15 mins and delicious. Serving size was just right. We ordered chimichanga and chicken burritos. It wasn't super spicy as I prefer medium heat. Our wait staff was friendly and courteous. Also ordered the house margarita which was a good decision. They seemed to have a constant takeout ordering stream. The outdoor seating area has a nice vibe for daytime. read more

Ate here while on vacation. This restaurant is unique, in that it appears to be a high end taco shop, with a full bar and a drive through. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. Not what I would consider a sit down restaurant. The food and drinks are fairly priced, and the employees are hospitable. I had a tostada which was delicious, as was the carne asada taco. The pollo asado taco was bland however. Having the AC on was comforting on a hot day. Some restaurants in the area do not have AC. read more

I've been wanting to come check out La Chimichanga for so long. Who knew that such a large and tasty Mexican restaurant would exist in Scotts Valley? What drew me here was their extensive vegan friendly menu. They have an entire section dedicated to vegan dishes which includes vegan cheese, sour cream, and refried beans. It's usually hard to find Mexican restaurants that will go out of their way to make refried beans vegan, so I was so stoked to try this spot out. My friend and I tried their Vegan Nachos and the Potato Flautas. The nachos were decent enough and they loaded it up with a lot of guacamole and sour cream on top. The flautas were my favorite of the two - the deep fried potato rolls were perfect and combined with their pico and spicy sauce, it was delicious. I wasn't a huge fan of their guac but it was still great nonetheless. For those that enjoy boozing, their cantina is well stocked with plenty of beer and hard liquor. I saw a share of tequila options available and their drinks seemed very reasonably priced. Service here was very friendly and they were attentive to our needs especially helping to make sure that options were completely vegan. I'll have to come back someday to get their massive burrito that I see in photos. I mean, you gotta look at the size of that thing! read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Vegan Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

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Hello everyone I did some work in this neighborhood. On my way back home. I stop in this beautiful place to eat. All I can say food is great definitely recommend read more

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Really tasty food and great friendly service. I had two tacos (Pastor and Carne Asada) my son had a super Carne Asada burrito. Very filling. The complimentary chips and black bean dip were so tasty! Nice touch. Ice cold beer and great selections of drinks. Nice salsa bar and very tasty variety! I will definitely be back to sample more of the menu. read more

La Chimichanga Cantina - Pastor taco and carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California