Tegave

I consider myself a burrito afficianado and the Sante Fe Chicken burrito at this hell hole has to be one of the worst burritos I have ever tasted. This, despite the fact that it is loaded with nice chunks of white meat chicken. The problem is tons of raw vegetables that are impossible to swallow and the complete lack of flavor. The salsa is also flavorless and the pico de gallo smells like bathroom cleaner. I agree about the dude behind the counter as well.

There are only two places we like in the food court – Tegave and Stone Oven (both coincidentally owned by the same people).
Tegave is our second favorite of the two, but still loved. Our favorite thing is the sweet potato fries. They are so good, we rarely leave any in the box. The other favorite is the chicken taquitos. They are really good with a side of guacamole.
Tegave loses a star because of the aforementioned cashier (annoying!) and the fact that the guacamole seems to be made with older onions sometimes which makes for some horrible onion breath.

It always seemed retarded to me that there was no Mexican food in the Food Court in the Valencia Town Center. In fact, I think it’s illegal for a food court south of Santa Maria not to have Hot Dog on a Stick, Italian, Chinese, and Mexican. Eventually we got a Poquito Mas at the other end of Town Center Drive, but nobody walks in LA. Now there’s a new Fresh Mex place called Tegave mushed in between Arby’s and Charlie’s Subs.
My daughter and I tried it out today. The offerings are limited — cheese, steak, chicken, or seafood (which of course I don’t eat) tacos, burritos, salads, etc. The ingredients were very good, but for where you are and what you get, the prices were pretty steep. And I’m not afraid of expensive food if it’s worth it.
I also found the guy running the cashier a little annoying. He was one of those guys who goes on nonsensically about whatever’s at the top of his head. Bro, perhaps it was the funniest thing to ever happen to you, but trust me, you had to be there — and I wasn’t, so gimme my change. He also charged me for a large root beer but gave me a regular. Grrr.
$ 5 — $ 10 per person. Good, but not particularly distinctive within its niche. Three stars.