2008 Woodie Awards
Chronic Tacos offers alternatives, college-friendly environment
By: Kenna Hunt
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Back to School
Chronic Tacos aims to smoke the competition.
Taco trucks litter nearly every major intersection along Nord Avenue to the street corners of Eighth Street. Language barriers aside, not knowing how long a taco has been sitting in the heat of a metal trailer can easily turn your stomach. Downtown Chico's newest restaurant, Chronic Tacos, plans to help ease the minds - and stomachs - of hungry students.
Some may chuckle at the restaurant's suggestive name, but "chronic" refers to the surfer term for awesome or radical, said co-owner Edd Bruwell. The tasty tacos may lead some to believe the recipes may have a "special" ingredient.
"The only green we identify with is eco-green," he said.
Chronic Tacos opened its doors June 3 and replaced organic eatery Grilla Bites.
Similar to other Mexican fast-food restaurants, Chronic Tacos has special meal deals such as Taco Tuesdays for $2.25 a bite, and a daily lunch combo including a burrito, chips and a drink for $6.99.
The Fatty Taco comes loaded with your choice of meat, veggies, salsa and cheese. The breaded fish taco, Bruwell's favorite, is definitely a six napkin meal, but worth the mess for less than $4, he said.
Ocean waves are painted on each wall and three big-screen TVs offer patrons a chance to relax in a laid back environment while sipping on a variety of beers, including bottled Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada Summerfest and Guinness on tap.
Eating at Chronic Tacos is different than eating at a taco truck, employee Jenny Houser said.
"Chronic Tacos is more of a college atmosphere, more inviting," said the 23-year-old senior. She loves the breakfast burritos, and she isn't the only one.
Mike Dobson of San Jose chowed down on an open-faced Machaca Burrito while visiting his daughter and son, both Chico State students.
"The burritos here require two hands," Dobson said. "That's what college students will like about this place - especially my daughter."
Chronic Tacos is located at 119 W. Second St., next to Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works, and open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kenna can be reached at
entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
Taco trucks litter nearly every major intersection along Nord Avenue to the street corners of Eighth Street. Language barriers aside, not knowing how long a taco has been sitting in the heat of a metal trailer can easily turn your stomach. Downtown Chico's newest restaurant, Chronic Tacos, plans to help ease the minds - and stomachs - of hungry students.
Some may chuckle at the restaurant's suggestive name, but "chronic" refers to the surfer term for awesome or radical, said co-owner Edd Bruwell. The tasty tacos may lead some to believe the recipes may have a "special" ingredient.
"The only green we identify with is eco-green," he said.
Chronic Tacos opened its doors June 3 and replaced organic eatery Grilla Bites.
Similar to other Mexican fast-food restaurants, Chronic Tacos has special meal deals such as Taco Tuesdays for $2.25 a bite, and a daily lunch combo including a burrito, chips and a drink for $6.99.
The Fatty Taco comes loaded with your choice of meat, veggies, salsa and cheese. The breaded fish taco, Bruwell's favorite, is definitely a six napkin meal, but worth the mess for less than $4, he said.
Ocean waves are painted on each wall and three big-screen TVs offer patrons a chance to relax in a laid back environment while sipping on a variety of beers, including bottled Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada Summerfest and Guinness on tap.
Eating at Chronic Tacos is different than eating at a taco truck, employee Jenny Houser said.
"Chronic Tacos is more of a college atmosphere, more inviting," said the 23-year-old senior. She loves the breakfast burritos, and she isn't the only one.
Mike Dobson of San Jose chowed down on an open-faced Machaca Burrito while visiting his daughter and son, both Chico State students.
"The burritos here require two hands," Dobson said. "That's what college students will like about this place - especially my daughter."
Chronic Tacos is located at 119 W. Second St., next to Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works, and open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kenna can be reached at
entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
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sam
posted 9/30/08 @ 8:44 AM PST
Great article, thanks Chico for your support!!!!
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