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Chela's Latin Cuisine

4.6
4.6
25 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
We are a family owned business that began serving the Tucson community in the 90’s by food
trucks. Our first location, El Sur Restaurant, has become a staple in Tucson over the last 20 years.
Come support our sister concept, Chela’s Latin Cuisine, in Downtown Tucson!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 867-6096
  • Website
    http://chelaslatincuisine.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    256 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross street
    Congress St. and Arizona Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are located across from the Sun Tran bus station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tucson

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chela's Latin Cuisine delights with "excellent food and service" in a vibrant downtown setting. Guests rave about fresh, standout margaritas and diverse, flavorful dishes like quesabirria and carnitas tacos. While some mention minor service hiccups, the "amazing" food and "friendly" staff promise a satisfying dining experience worth returning for.

25 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. Sonia

    VIP

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 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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  3. Gene

    Tucson

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 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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  4. rhonda

    VIP

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 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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  5. James

    VIP

    Tucson

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 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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  6. Gene

    Tucson

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 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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  7. Steve

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 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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  8. Diane

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 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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  9. Lilly

    Tucson

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 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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  10. Ivan

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 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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FAQs

Chela's Latin Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 867-6096.

Chela's Latin Cuisine is rated 4.6 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chela's Latin Cuisine

256 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Congress St. and Arizona Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are located across from the Sun Tran bus station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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