Chela's Latin Cuisine

4.5

21 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Great for happy hour

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!

Order delivery or takeout

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

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tucson
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Tucson
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chela's Latin Cuisine offers an inviting atmosphere with "amazing" food and "friendly" staff. Highlights include "great flavors" and "good portions," with standout dishes like the Flan and daily fish specials. While service can be a bit slow, the "fabulous" cocktails and "very tasty" food at reasonable prices make it worth a visit.

21 Reviews

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Gene
Tucson
31 reviews
5.0
31 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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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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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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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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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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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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Rachael
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience at Chela’s. The staff was friendly. The food was great! The Flan was AMAZING! I’ll definitely visit here again!
Chela's Latin CuisineResponded on December 14, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience at Chela’s and enjoyed the food—especially the flan! We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
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Adan
Tucson
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was really nice and the food was amazing too,I like how they have a daily fish instead of the same fish. The food was amazing but the soups were probably my favorite.The staff were super polite as well,honestly don’t know how they have bad reviews. Will definitely be going back!
Chela's Latin CuisineResponded on December 13, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! Our team works hard to provide great service, and it’s wonderful to know their efforts made your experience even better.
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Claude
Tucson
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chic decor but a bit noisy when busy. We had the carnitas, chile relleno, and cheese enchiladas. Overall the food was very good. The enchiladas were kind of bland and needed more cheese filling and sauce.
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Nancy
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was really delicious. My mojito was fabulous. Service could be better, but will come back for the delicious food at good prices.
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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 4.5 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://chelaslatincuisine.com/
Phone number
(520) 867-6096

Chela's Latin Cuisine

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Chela's Latin Cuisine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Chela's Latin Cuisine restaurant rated?

Is Chela's Latin Cuisine currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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