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Chela's Latin Cuisine

4.5
4.5
13 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 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!

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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 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 13 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • 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 right in downtown Tucson. Guests love the "great food" and "authentic Mexican" flavors, with standout appetizers and refreshing drinks. The brunch menu is a hit, particularly for its variety and bottomless mimosas. Service is "superb," and the lively space transforms into a dance club at night.

13 Reviews
  1. Claude

    Tucson

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 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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  2. Nancy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 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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  3. Trezah

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    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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  4. 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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  5. Alan

    Tucson

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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
    Great brunch entrees but having the whole menu available was great. Got to try different things that we didn’t even think of when looking at brunch. Nice ambience as well. Great addition to downtown!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I went for the bottomless mimosas and some appetizer plates. We had a sandwich and shared their crispy tacos. We arrived right at 11:00am and waited a few minutes to be seated. Our waitress was sweet. The food was really really good and the bar service was good too! We would come back for brunch because they’re busier at night and allows for a quieter experience in my opinion.

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  10. MerlinC

    Tucson

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool little place right in the heart of Tucson. Great food! Very well prepared and tasted fresh. Collin took great care to make sure our experience was superb and made great food and drink recommendations. Plus, the place turns into a dance club at 10pm!

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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 13 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 16 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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