Chela's Latin Cuisine

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   Joe G

   VIP

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The cuisine here is extraordinary, some of the most distinctive and beautifully flavored Mexican food that I have enjoyed. Service is prompt and skilled; the ambiance is tasteful and unpretentious. Convenient to all downtown Tucson attractions. Go! You'll be glad you did.
   

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   Sonia

   VIP

   Chicago

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing and our server was so helpful and kind
   

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   Gene

   Tucson

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 27 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This was our second visit to Chela's. The food, service and ambience again were excellent. The house Margaritas were particularly good. The quesabirria and the enchiladas were just right. I recommend Chela's highly!
   

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   rhonda

   VIP

   Hawaii

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was definitely prepared differently than other Latin restaurants. I had the shrimp fajitas and the peppers, onions and the other ingredients were already prepared. I can't eat green peppers and I told the waiter. He said that it was already prepared. I thought I could pick out the green peppers but they were so small that this was not a possibility. The waiter was very good and so was the ambience. My meal was average. I might consider returning to this restaurant but it would not be my first choice when going downtown. Rhonda
   

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   James

   VIP

   Tucson

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I had the carne asada street tacos and they were excellent! My wife had mini chimichangas and our server brought out a side of their mole sauce to try.
   

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   Gene

   Tucson

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and service at Chela’s are outstanding! Their house Margarita was among the best I’ve had in Tucson, tasting of fresh limes…not the overly sweet drink from a bottled mix you get at many of Tucson’s Mexican restaurants. My wife had the carnitas tacos with their homemade corn tortillas, colored red from the beets used in the process. I had the birria enchiladas…again excellent. We’ll be back!
   

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   Steve

   Tucson

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food in a great location downtown. We’ll be back!!
   

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   Diane

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service. Would like to see a mild salsa added for those who can’t do hot
   

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   Lilly

   Tucson

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   A little disappointed! Our waiter was very disorganized. And truth be told food was just ok
   

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    Ivan

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Overall, our experience was very good. The service was a little slow and our waiter seemed to be in his first days, so the ordering process was a little messy, but he was cordial. Food was also very good, great flavors and good portions. The music was a little loud, but not too difficult to have a conversation for a table of 5. I would come back since food is worth it as well as cocktails.
    

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