FREE CHIPS AND QUESO AT CALIFORNIA TORTILLA TODAY IN BETHESDA!

Got those taxes done? Celebrate turning your hard-earned cash over to The Man with free chips and queso today, at California Tortilla in Bethesda!

Taxes not done? Fortify yourself with free chips and queso at California Tortilla for the long night ahead!

Either way, just tell the cashier at Cal Tort this double-secret password:

TAXES SCHMAXES

And that free side of chips and queso is all yours, with any purchase! While supplies last. And depending on your tax situation, this may be all you can afford today.

California Tortilla

4871 Cordell Avenue

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA CHRISTMAS TREE (PHOTOS)

Another Christmas tree drawing attention in downtown Bethesda is the new one at Cal Tort, on the corner of Norfolk and Cordell Avenues.

HUGE LINES FOR FREE BURRITOS AT CALIFORNIA TORTILLA BETHESDA GRAND OPENING (PHOTOS)

California Tortilla gave away a lot of burritos yesterday - I hope you got one.  The lines went on and on.  Are you in one of these photos?

They're spunky and they know it!
As day...

...turns into night

FREE BURRITO AT BETHESDA CALIFORNIA TORTILLA GRAND OPENING TODAY!

All of the hard work that went into preparing the new California Tortilla at 4871 Cordell Avenue - and moving into it from the original location across the street - will pay off today.  For you!

That's because you'll receive a FREE burrito from 11-2, and from 5-8 today during the Grand Opening.

NEW BETHESDA CALIFORNIA TORTILLA TO OPEN OCTOBER 3 [PHOTOS]

ORIGINAL LOCATION

CLOSED LAST FRIDAY

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

Cal Tort fans: "Keep your fingers crossed" for a Wednesday, October 3 Grand Opening of the new location at the corner of Cordell and Norfolk Avenues.

Last Friday, the legendary original Cal Tort closed its doors forever across Cordell.

Regular readers have already gotten an exclusive sneak preview of the new Cal Tort's slick interior here on the blog.

Remember the large sun that hangs from the ceiling inside?  Get this:  it lights up!

Now that's impressive.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEW BETHESDA CALIFORNIA TORTILLA (PHOTOS)

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

Here's an exclusive sneak preview of the interior of the new California Tortilla restaurant in downtown Bethesda:

This sun suspended from the ceiling is
the centerpiece of the room; check out
those high-quality chairs - with cushions!

An appropriately avocado green wall color

George Kovacs light fixtures - swanky!

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION/GRAND OPENING UPDATE (PHOTOS)

PLUS:

YOU MAY BE A

SPUNKY CASHIER

AND NOT EVEN

KNOW IT YET!

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

The new California Tortilla on Cordell Avenue is coming along quickly.  I have some photos of the new interior, and it's looking swanky.  The finishes on everything are particularly nice, and look way more expensive than the prices you pay on the menu.

I have word from Burrito Queen Pam herself, that the new location is now scheduled to open in 3 weeks.  The great thing about building the new Cal Tort across from the original, is that this is a rare case of being able to enjoy everything on the menu of a restaurant, while you're waiting for its Grand Opening!

Finally, Bethesda job seekers will want to know that the new flagship location is hiring now:

NEW CALIFORNIA TORTILLA SIGN IS UP! (PHOTO) - BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The lighted sign for the new Bethesda location of California Tortilla has been installed!

There's still a lot of work to do, but you can always go to the original Cal Tort on the other side of Cordell Avenue, while we await the new store's grand opening.

NEW BETHESDA CALIFORNIA TORTILLA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

Here are some pics of the future Cal Tort at the corner of Cordell and Norfolk Avenues in "Old Town" Bethesda:

New window cutouts