Chronic tacos replaced a place called Habaneros in the Highlander Union Building at UCR. Habaneros was a well loved if not well known Chipotle-esque restaurant that had many options for build-your-own meals, including bowls, tacos, and burritos. Chronic tacos is the same thing - just a step up. I ordered the veggie burrito. There is a small and a large size - each with a different pricing option. I'm a big so the large burrito was definitely what I got. The food options were liberal and I liked the burrito. I like it. read more

If I could give this place a zero, I would. Their service is not good at all, everyone was so clueless! The ambiance is alright considering it's in a food court at UCR. I simply ordered one taco. Already, $5.00 for a singular taco is outrageous! But I had a coupon for a free taco. When I presented the coupon, I still had to pay an extra dollar because carne asada is considered a "luxury" meat. That is ridiculous! Simple cow meat should not be luxurious. And the food was mediocre at best. I suppose, if you like basic not even Mexican food, you'll like this. But it's just not for me. Just get better staff that explains things and it would be golden. read more

The service was amazing. The food was amazing. The overall experience was amazing. The food was great

Contrary to the other reviews on here, I've had Chronic Tacos on campus several times and have never had an issue. It's not anything super amazing but gets the job done at an okay price! I usually like to get the bowl-rito and like their pollo asado, rice, black beans and salsa. A good spot on campus to get lunch and there usually isn't a line either! read more

Josh is amazing! Best service ever. I really appreciate their speed and kindness. 10/10 recommend.

Was a great quesadilla. Portions are good and team is always nice. One of my favorite spots to go on campus.

Delicious food, amazing service. I come here all the time it's way better than chipotle for real. Josh is awesome, super friendly and amazing customer service. Portion sizes are really good and it's worth the price you pay. These burritos have gotten me through the toughest of midterms read more

I have to say the breakfast burritos are so GOOD!! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dope spot to eat at. The staff was very friendly and super helpful when it came to ordering. read more

Just ordered a bowl there. I watched the worker scoop out spoonfuls of black bean juice and drown the rice in it all because she didn't want to open another container. She proceeded to do the exact same thing with the pico de gallo after I asked her for a fresh batch because she was literally only able to scoop two tomatoes in her spoon. Thanks for the soup. Don't be lazy. read more

Chronic Tacos - Thanks for not properly straining and serving me soup. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Good customer service!! I love how attentive all the employees are and they are constantly reassuring they're making your order correctly.

Don't spend your hard earned money. Cold, hard dry rice, no flavor beans, small portion for the money. Will never eat here again. Save your money!! read more

Chronic Tacos - Cold hard dry rice no flavor beans, small pieces of fish Over priced. Won't eat here again, save your money!! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I always enjoy getting their bowls for lunch. My favorite is the chicken bowl with Spanish rice and to top it off, I get all the side dishes. It's definitely one of my favorite places to go to whenever I'm craving Mexican food, but the lines are always long! There are only two workers, or if you're lucky enough, 3. Not fast enough, doesn't have any urgency, and it takes at least half an hour to get my bowl. Compared to other restaurants, they are the slowest ones. Not only that but sometimes they don't give out a lot of toppings either, it's only a tiny portion. It's disappointing to me knowing that the work efficiency hasn't changed and continues to be as slow. Honestly, disappointing. read more

Chronic Tacos - Chicken bowl - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Interested to try today, Yelp reflects opens at 10am. Called at 10:10am to inquire on parking as not familiar with the location. Well, no answer, no voicemail,etc.... either Covid closed or just bad Management!!!! I give up. read more

I miss Habaneros! First time here and I got the bowl. Lots and lots of rice and not enough toppings. They skimp on the topping portions. $1.75 for guacamole but it's so little that I finished it in 3 bites. I had too much leftover rice that I had to throw away because there weren't anymore toppings. Bowl with guac was $10.33 read more

Wanna-be Chipotle with bad customer service. My first time here & will be my last. I asked for light red sauce& they put WAY too much! I tried eating it anyways, but my mouth was on fire! I asked them to remake it & everyone, including the manger, gave me so much attitude. It was not my fault that they messed up my order. The food was nowhere near my expectations, aka disgusting. I've never seen Fajita veggies so horribly cut. Do you even use a knife? They should replace this place with something better. read more

Chronic Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I LOVE THIS PLACE !! I always get the bowl with chicken and every topping that they have :)) It is super filling and tasty! I usually come here once a week! read more

As an often very hungry and cheap person, I am constantly finding ways to avoid spending too much money on food. Although the sentence I typed earlier is probably the worst thing you could say on a first date, it is a life motto that I strive to live by. However, this philosophy can only be followed to an extent. My heart and conscience can only handle so many unhealthy cheap meals. This is why, time to time, I spoil myself with chronic tacos. The immense amount of vegetation in their bowls, combined with a normal helping of protein, allows for a well balanced meal. My personal favorite is the carne asada bowl. Although it's a little similar to Chipotle's steak bowl, it's actually a little better than the steak bowl. The carne asada is well marinated in Chronic's signature sauce, and it's a little heavy to combat the acidity of the raw onions and lettuce. If you're on ucr's campus, and don't mind spending a little more, chronic taco is not bad of an option. read more

Chronic Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Great customer service, alright food, reasonably affordable, ambiance depends on the time of day.

Chronic Tacos may not be the most consistent place and the meat can be a tad overcooked at times, but to this day I've yet to have a habit changing experience from them. For context, I have tried not nearly their whole menu. I order a small burrito with toppings of choice and despite little chicken being put (especially since it IS a SMALL burrito and they use, in my opinion, ridiculously sized serving tools) in the burrito, it is VERY flavorful and a prominent feature of the burrito. The price is right at just under 6 bucks and it is a quite filling meal. The chips are a good addition to add if you want extra and the salsas are good, although I wish more spicy for a mexican "tapas" food place. Mexican rice is OKAY, not sure on the white as I've never tried. I like this place. I think theres room for improvement in quality control and consistency and maybe add something new to mix things up like nacho cheese or a different salsa. Give it a try! read more

I was disappointed with my food. The size was quite small for the price. I asked for half asada and half chicken but was charged more than what the price should have been. I feel like the Chameleon truck does a better job at serving its customers because i felt rushed to just get my bouritto. Although you get to pick what you want inside, the food still doesnt taste that great. I wouldn't reccommend this place unless youre really REALLY craving mexican food. read more

Great selection of food, nice layout, nice staff. Just didn't have their stuff together and looks like they need more training for the staff. Wasn't even that busy when we came in but food took quite a while to come out. read more

My buddy and I came here for lunch on Monday despite seeing the poor reviews and were blown away at how good the food was. I had the vegan beyond meat bowl with guac and fajitas. That day the service was great and all was right in the world. We brought menus to share with our office staff and encouraged everyone to try it out. So this morning our office decided we would like to have them for lunch. We called at 8 am to see what our options might be for 20 people. The first lady to answer said we need at least 24 hours for catering and could not give us pricing. When asked if there were any options to get lunch for 20 picked up she said she needed to get the manager. So the manager picks up the line and I ask the same question. He restates the fact that we need 24 hours for catering. I let him know we would be fine ordering a bunch of bowls. When asked if we could get pricing for the catering he says he can't help me because they are not open yet. The MANAGER was unable to give me pricing for catering and unable to tell me how we can feed 20 people with 4 hours notice. Just a heads up for any offices that like to order, this is not the place. Great food but I think all the reviews about customer service are spot on. read more

Everyone giving Chronic Tacos a low score is being dramatic. I've gone here countless times and each time my bowl has been made exactly how I want it. They stuff their burritos so large that sometimes they have to use an extra tortilla to wrap it. It gets busy at lunch time but that's expected considering we're a campus of 20,000 students. The line goes considerably fast, and you get your food quick. read more

Wrote a review about a month ago, the quantity size seems to have improved a lot since then. I'm now happy and confident about getting a great burrito here! read more

My friend recommended me to this place. This is pretty much like another chipotle. I ordered the 2Taco plate with Carnitas meat. My lord this carnita plate was HELLLA GREASY! It was gross. The rice was slightly over cooked? Some parts were already hard or crispy. Unfortunately these tacos made me chronically ill... read more

Chronic Tacos - This was how much grease dripped when I took a bite of my taco - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Love the potato tacos and the fresh tortillas! Super convenient food on campus and yummy!

Came here multiple times have not had a bad experience yet food is always fresh and hot me and my family Enjoy the bowl and the steak tacos will be back this place has definitely improved from when it first opened management is doing great the black guy at night I believe is outstanding always has a positive attitude and willing to step in and help anytime ! read more

I have ate here on a few different occasions but today was my last. I have ordered the steak on two different occasions and both I was very disappointed and frankly, disgusted especially by today's order. There were both extremely chewy pieces as well as a few pieces that were hard as a rock-neither edible. This makes me think that there is something wrong with their meat. Also, on numerous occasions I have said clearly that I wanted the sauce on the side and they still put it in the bowl-I have not tried all the sauces and wanted to try it before adding. This isn't as big a deal as the meat but still annoying. I wish I would have thought to take a picture of the meat but I was to disgusted that I didn't think about it till now. I suggest eating any where else on the UCR campus. I was left unsatisfied, disgusted, and felt like I wasted my money. read more

Wife and I ordered the chicken taco plate with guacamole; they were out of Mexican rice. We decided white rice and black beans. The white rice was burnt. After paying, I asked where our guacamole was, which I had paid for. The response, "oh, we ran out." I know, we should have just refunded our money, but we were hungry. When we chewed into our chicken tacos both of us cringed, they were very salty. We will not return. read more

Drive 4.5 miles for some tacos??? Best decision I've made. By far the best tacos I've had in Riverside. 5 star tacos and clean area.

Service was nice and fast. Ordered a small burrito. Way better than Chipotle! Recommend going here if you're looking for healthier food alternatives. They also offer beyond meat for all the vegans. read more

I love Chronic Tacos I eat here when I can and get a small burrito its filling and good!!!!

Just paid $9.24 for a small burrito. I will never go back, asked for extra meat and I get an additional charge, but since you only get 1 small scoop. However for the amount you receive $9+ dollars is ridiculous. This place is a ripoff! read more

First time here and it will be my last time. I was actually really excited to try this place considering that I love Mexican food. Once I was about to place my order I felt the annoyance of the employee. The girl that assisted me was blondish, tall, I think Mexican, not sure. Might of been the manager because she was acting like it. I absolutely hated her service. She seemed like she didn't even want to help, her attitude was just horrible. The food was not the best neither. The steaks was dry. The lettuce was old. My main concern is the customer service. I can't get over the fact of how rude she was. I don't think I will ever come back to any location. And I will definitely let my colleagues know of this matter. read more

I came during a field trip to the university and we got to explore the food court. I chose chronic tacos and they did not let me down. Their food was very good and their portions are understandable because my friend had asked for extra toppings and her burrito was super stuffed! For those wondering, I got a steak burrito. It came with fries, beans, and other toppings like lettuce and cheese and sauce. The guac was extra but I didn't mind, I actually appreciated that they didn't charge it to me already like other places. The food was awesome and I hope to visit other chronic tacos around my area read more

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good stuff clean affordable hot fast food. would reccomend going there. place was easy to find and staff amazingly friendly and respectful

I went to Chronic for the first time today after some friends recommended it to me. I was also taking orders for some other friends who decided to change their orders at the last moment! The person helping me, Vincent, was so polite, nice, and patient throughout the whole thing. read more

The food is amazing and the customer services is incredible. I love getting the bowl and I customize it to be vegan. They also have beyond meat for all the plant based folks. read more

Really improved portion sized since my last visit! Get the chronic tacos app if you're a UCR student it'll help in getting $10 off any menu item :) read more

Very good, I was able to get sides in my burrito that don't usually go with it. Very quick service, definitely worth a check. Kelsey and Ashley were especially helpful today. read more