Chevys — Restaurant in Roseville

Once upon a bustling Friday evening at Chevys on Douglas Boulevard, there was a server named Kenneth, known to his colleagues as “Kooky Ken.” Kenneth was a tall, lanky man with a mop of curly hair and an ever-present twinkle in his eye. His uniform was always perfectly pressed, but he had a peculiar habit of accessorizing it with items found around the restaurant—napkin bow ties, tortilla chip cufflinks, and lime wedge lapel pins were just a few of his eccentric fashion choices.

One night, the restaurant was packed, and the energy was electric. The air was filled with the aroma of sizzling fajitas and the sound of laughter and clinking glasses. Kenneth was in his element, darting from table to table with the grace of a ballerina and the speed of a racehorse. But tonight, Kenneth had decided to add a little extra spice to his service.

At one table, a family of four was celebrating a birthday. Kenneth approached with a sombrero that was far too large for his head and a plastic mustache that looked as if it had been stolen from a dollar store costume kit.

“Hola, amigos! ¿Cómo están?” Kenneth greeted them with an exaggerated Spanish accent. The family burst into laughter, and Kenneth’s eyes sparkled with delight.

After taking their order, he sauntered to the kitchen, where he concocted his latest creation: “The Fiesta Fountain.” This masterpiece involved a tower of nachos topped with guacamole, sour cream, and cheese, with a cascade of salsa pouring from a small plastic cup at the top. Kenneth had carefully rigged it so that when the cup was lifted, the salsa would flow down like a molten river.

As he carried the Fiesta Fountain to the table, the entire restaurant seemed to hold its breath. Kenneth presented it with a flourish, and the family erupted in cheers. The salsa flowed perfectly, and Kenneth took a bow, his sombrero tipping comically over his eyes.

Next, Kenneth decided it was time for some table-side entertainment. He grabbed a guitar from a nearby mariachi band and started strumming a wildly off-key rendition of “La Bamba.” His fingers fumbled over the strings, but his enthusiasm was contagious. Soon, the entire section was clapping along, and even the kitchen staff peeked out to see what the commotion was about.

But Kenneth’s pièce de résistance was yet to come. He had noticed a young couple on a date, nervously picking at their enchiladas. Sensing an opportunity, Kenneth approached with a mischievous grin.

“Would you like to play a game?” he asked, producing a deck of cards from his apron. The couple, intrigued, nodded.

Kenneth explained the rules of “Chevy’s Challenge,” a game he had just invented. It involved drawing cards to determine who would take a bite of the spiciest salsa in the house. The couple hesitated but agreed, and soon they were laughing and wiping tears from their eyes as they braved the fiery sauce.

The evening continued in this fashion, with Kenneth weaving a web of foolishness and fun throughout the restaurant. By the end of the night, he was a sweaty mess, his hair sticking out in all directions, his uniform stained with salsa and guacamole. But the diners left with smiles on their faces and stories to tell, and Kenneth, despite his exhaustion, felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

As the last customer exited and the restaurant began to quiet down, Kenneth finally took a seat. His colleagues gathered around, applauding and shaking their heads in disbelief.

“Kooky Ken,” one of the cooks said, “you really outdid yourself tonight.”

Kenneth grinned, his eyes twinkling. “Just another day at Chevys,” he said, tipping his oversized sombrero once more before heading off to clock out, already dreaming up his next wacky adventure.

In all reality, Kenneth is a hardworking server that made us feel welcomed and taken care of. It was jam packed and Kenneth still managed to bring everything out in a timely manner. The food was delicious! Thank you for the wonderful dining...

On Aug. 17th 2024 I arrived at about 2:30 p.m. I am a usual customer and everyone knows my wife and I. Normal routine is to go to the bar side and find a seat (usually seat yourself on the bar side). Although we rarely drink, the servers on the bar side have typically been there longer and are more experienced. The bar area had three occupied tables and every other table was dirty waiting to be bussed (see pics of the disgust). The restaurant side also had about three occupied tables and again many tables were dirty. After waiting over five minutes I asked Isabella (the greeter) if we could get a table cleaned on the bar side. She was not very pleasant and stated there was a wait to be seated. She said it would be 10-15 minutes for a table. I said no problem and added my name to the guest list at 2:37 p.m. As I waited, I observed several guests leave due to the long wait. One of the guest asked the assistant manager to remove her name due to the long wait. Instead of the assistant apologizing, she acted as if it was no big deal. Isabella was wandering around with a wash cloth in her hand but not cleaning the tables as the normal greeters do to assist with keeping the tables ready for the next guests. Just before 3:00 p.m., I observed two additional servers coming on duty (Meghan and Coraima). Both were greeted with a restaurant that looked like a hurricane blew through. Both immediately got into action assisting the busser and the bartender Jesus getting things whipped into shape. Isabella was still wandering around appearing to look busy while everyone else including the managers were taking orders, bussing tables, and delivering food. It was obvious that scheduling was an issue and I later confirmed they were short staffed and it appears hours have recently been cut. At about 3:10 I was finally seated. Meghan was my server and was excellent as usual. Coraima also assisted with excellent service. The food was good as usual. I write this review because they (Meghan, Coraima, and Jesus) need to be recognized for outstanding service and getting business taken care of when they walked in to a disaster.

One would think a business like Chevys that has gone through a substantial turnover and closed many of their restaurants would be more compassionate to their guests and go above and beyond to make their guests happy and keep them returning to keep the doors open. Keeping a happy staff and providing adequate hours is passed to the customers via a...

Update...its been 2 years...

I broght my niece here for her birthday...we made a reservation through yelp. When we arrived we were seated right away.

It took a while for someone to come to our table to take the drink order. We were ready to put in our order instead of waiting.

While we were sitting there...we heard two of the staff openly say how much they hate there job...clearly...the service paired with the GROSS DIRTY DISHES prove there is no pride AT THIS PLACE...HORRIBLE...HORRIBLE.

I have been several times before...but it has been at least 2 years. I would not have come if she did not choose this place.

We ordered the mixed grilled fajitas to share...for the outrageous price of almost 27.00. Boy have the prices sky rocketed.

The chicken was so dry...neither of us wanted to eat it. The steak was not good at all. The shrimp and carnitas was very good. It used to come with guacamole...they charge more and eliminated that. It used to come with butter sauce for shrimp...did not get that...had to ask for it.

When we needed more tortillas...we saw our waitress for her to come...and she literally walked the other way.

This place has gone down hill...

No wonder their rating is only 3 star.

See my photos of dirty plate...no guac...no butter sauce for shrimp.

Never again.

I came here with my mom. The prices certainly have changed. We usually get the fajitas with all 4 meats to share. It came with beans... rice...meat...sour cream...guacamole...onions and peppers.

The price a couple months ago was 18.99. Now they are 24.99...same portion..but no more guacamole.

The menu advertises they are served flame ignited at the table...ours wasn't.

The flavor was good...but very disappointed at price increase...minus guacamole..not flame ignited as advertised. I like their food...but if I did not have a birthday coupon..I would not spend 25.00 for this. I just font think it is worth it. 18.00...I got that several times...but 25.00...I would spend that same money elsewhere. It's a shame there was such a huge price increase for less...