Chronic Smoothies Blazin Grill in North Pacific Beach is marking its 10th anniversary with, among other things, a festive mural painted on the side of the building.
\nThe business at 865 Turquoise St. started out small. It has since transformed under owner Chris Swiec into a full-on hybrid restaurant.
\n“The first six months was just smoothies,” said Swiec of the early days. “When I came on, we brought in sandwiches. We did that for about eight years, and then we started doing everything: pizzas, burgers, soups, salads and breakfast.”
\nSwiec never intended to be a restaurateur. He had a friend in the deli business who needed some help years ago. So he pitched in.
\n“I had like four jobs including busboy, valeting cars and my own landscape business at the time,” Swiec said. “I was their first employee. I bought it from one of the partners.”
\nWhy the name chronic?
\n“Chronic is slang for the best,” noted Swiec. “It\u2019s also just consistent. We try to make sure that everything is the best \u2013 and consistent.”
\nBesides consistency, you\u2019ll also find diversity at Chronic Smoothies. The menu is a rich and eclectic mix of different items that go well together.\u00a0
\nSwiec said Chronic\u2019s pride and joy is their Philly cheesesteak.
\n“We make it with New York steak, chop it up,” he said. “It\u2019s definitely gourmet.”
\nAt Chronic, pleasing the customer comes first.
\n“You want it custom?” Swiec asked. “We\u2019re all about making custom stuff around here. However you like it.”
\nOpen 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Swiec said the clientele at Chronic is “mostly locals.” But he has loyal customers who come in from all over the county.
\nChronic breakfasts include a host of omelets, breakfast sandwiches and burritos. You can order breakfast all day too.\u00a0
\n“We\u2019re known for our acai bowls,” pointed out Swiec. “We\u2019re the ones that made it popular. Other places have been trying to copy us ever since. Ours are the biggest, best-tasting and cheapest around.”
\nLunch features an array of hot sandwiches, like buffalo chicken. The half-pound burgers are top-notch. “In our deli sandwiches, we use only boar\u2019s head, the best meat you can use,” Swiec said.
\nSwiec described restaurant work as fulfilling. “Serving people coming in to get really good food. It gives you a really good feeling inside,” he said.
\nChronic Smoothies also does catering. Chronic Smoothies Blazin Grill
\nWhere: 865 Turquoise St.
\nHours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
\nInfo: 858-488-2529, blazinggrill@gmail.com, chronicsmoothies.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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