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Chela's Latin Cuisine

4.5
4.5
16 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
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 Dinner Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 867-6096
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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 16 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Lively

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chela's Latin Cuisine offers a vibrant atmosphere and "delicious, authentic Mexican food." Guests rave about the "freshly prepared meals," attentive service, and lively transformation into a dance club at night. A "hidden gem" in downtown Tucson, it's perfect for brunch or a night out with friends.

16 Reviews
  1. Ivan

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. Adan

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  4. 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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  5. Nancy

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 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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  6. Trezah

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Great service. Manager was very observant, present and very welcoming. Food choices all all very tasty ; good portion that leaves you full. Deserts are made fresh; despite being filled with main entree, manager offered my flan on the house - took home… it was very decadent.will visit again

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  7. Edwin

    Tucson

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our party got sat then we waited for 10-15 mins to then ask if we had a designated server. After we got someone helping us, we ordered drinks and appetizer’s, and they were good. Then for the main course I specifically ordered the fish, which arrived uncooked/raw in the center and fried outside. They corrected the issue by offering something else but by the time I hot the meal the rest of my party was finishing up. Overall ok for drinks and appetizer’s, but wouldn’t return.
    Chela's Latin CuisineResponded on October 15, 2024
    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the lack of attention after you were seated, and we’ve addressed this with our team to ensure it doesn’t happen again. As for the undercooked whole fried fish, that’s certainly not up to our standards, and we’ve spoken with the kitchen about it. We hope you’ll give us another chance to make things right. Thank you for your understanding!

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  8. Alan

    VIP

    Tucson

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were happy to find this hidden gem in downtown Tucson. We wanted something close to the Fox and local. This was the perfect place. The food was great, happy hour drinks were fairly priced, and our waiter was very attentive. We’ll be back.

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  9. Eric

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting Chelas and it didn’t disappoint. Drinks were great and we were all amazed with the food. Thank you!
    Chela's Latin CuisineResponded on September 16, 2024
    We're thrilled to hear that your first visit to Chelas was a hit, and that you enjoyed both the drinks and the food. We can't wait to welcome you back for more great experiences!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Downtown needed a place like this good food good people and good atmosphere! I will tell everyone about this place!!!

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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 16 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 7 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 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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