Laguna Niguel, California, Orange County
We serve Mexican food at the restaurant. For catering we offer an extended Latin food menu.
We specialize in high quality food and flavor. With exceptional service.!
Let Chelas cater your next event!
267 customer reviews
Helene M.
First time here and I'm not sure why! Great healthy Mexican food! I had the chicken fajita burrito and it was delish! Huge burritos though! I had half for lunch and half for dinner. More...
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Dennis Finger
Great food, always clean and friendly. Well done!
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Matthew Gray
First time here and I’m very much impressed! Staff was friendly, rib eye tacos were fantastic, and beer was nice and cold. I like that they have sports on the tv’s while you wait or eat and the salsa is legit spicy. Thank you I’ll be back!! More...
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Margaret Craddick
Very good authentic Mexican. Spicy salsa yum!
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Gabriel L.
Excellent fast food mexican for full flavor that doesn't taste like fast food. They now serve breakfast all day. LI don't think the flour tortillas are home made but they are always soft and tender - never dry and stale! The quesadillas are huge! The steak they use is good quality! My top orders: 1. La Gringa tacos 2. MVP burrito with beans 3. Chicken quesadilla More...
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Desmond Pugh
This spot is worth a visit. They serve large portions for convenient prices. Always well organized and with great vibes. Highly recommended.
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Jerry P.
This place is amazing! I had a green Chile burrito and it was huge! The variety of salsas was outstanding! Habanero salsa was my favorite. Definitely recommend if you love mexican food! Thank you Karla! More...
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Ann K G.
We were there last night, 10/30/19; it was good. We both ordered La Calle Tacos (carnitas) with beans and rice. It was very good. My only complaint would be not enough tortilla chips and salsa! I wish the restaurant would give you a basket of chips and not just 6 of them and one tiny cup of salsa. Please be more generous Chelas! But we will return, thank you to the staff for making such awesome food. More...
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Brandice Schumacher
WOW!! Couldn't be more impressed if I wanted to be! Went for lunch today and my goodness everything was DELISH!! The bathroom was immaculate and the cleanest I've ever seen, not even a water spot. The seating/dining area was very clean and comfortable. Friendly staff all with smiles. The food was absolutely amazing. The chips are nice and crunchy and tasty. I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything there. The torts are homemade and my goodness I could have eaten so many just as a side order with some salsa! I ordered the taquito trio chicken and it was soooo good. Mom had the al pastor taco lunch and it was also amazing. Anyways, can't recommend it enough. More...
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Yvonne Matula
Leckere, frische und selbst gemachte burritos. Excellent
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Gabriel L.
Excellent fast food mexican for full flavor that doesn't taste like fast food. They now serve breakfast all day! I don't think the flour tortillas are home made but they are always soft and tender - never dry and stale! There quesadillas are huge! The steak they use is good quality! La Gringa tacos are always a solid lunchtime hit! More...
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Ali Garner
Very nice and friendly service. Clean and quiet.
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Kimberly B.
Chela's is SO good!!! So sad that we live in San Diego now. We still crave it! Anytime we are in Laguna Niguel we try to stop at our favorite little spot. Flavor is great, ambiance is cool, clean, and the staff is always friendly. More...
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Melissa Mendoza
Best Mexican restaurant in town.
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Bill Burnett
Fantastic food. I I would recommend it to anyone that likes authentic Mexican food.
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Jeff Ruiz
Chela's Bowl was delicious!
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Connor Skoglund
Amazing food and service
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Chris Etcheverry
Nice clean place. Very good Nachos and carrot cake. Smaller than expected but patio dining available.
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Luis C.
Wow so delicious. Â So glad they were able to accommodate my low carb lifestyle . This was originally a burrito but I customized it Will definitely be returning again.
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Susan D.
Love this place. Â Food is fresh and delicious. Â The guacamole is amazing. Â Love the crispy chicken tacos! Â Highly recommend
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harry tolliver
Food is awesome and affordable staff is very helpful service is fast one of the best Mexican grills I've been to in a long time a must go. Portion size is great
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Dave D.
Just moved to the area and was looking for a Mexican restaurant. Found this one and was very pleased. Great food
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Omar R
Their quesadilla is awesome. The green enchiladas are awesome. Nachos are good. Breakfast burritos are tastey. Their staff is friendly, gotta love that. Fish tacos? Nowhere near as good as Baja Fish tacos a block away. More...
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Paul B.
Good Mexican food, good service. Killer tacos. All of their items are excellently crafted and made with the best stuff, as far as I can tell.
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Peter Parker
Good food, But expensive !
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Tonya A.
Best tacos and salsa. I will definitely come back just for the salsa. So good. Very friendly staff. Very fast service. Not to pricey.
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Miguel Garcia
Excellent flavor on the steak and chicken tacos. Very authentic. Their sauces are also on point. Prices for happy hour or Taco Tuesdays are more than reasonable. So if you are looking for awesome, tasty mexican food, try chelas for sure. It was my first time here, very happy with the experience, and im glad it's so close to my job. I'll be seeing you again Chelas team. More...
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Ulises Toca
Buen sabor y buen precio
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Sue Bibee
Best Street Taco!
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Bonnie Ellen Bachelor
Love everything about this place!
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Greg H.
This place is wonderful! Super friendly staff, super tasty food, fast service. Prices are a touch high, but the quality is worth it. I'm no where near the restaurant, stumbled upon it on accident a few months back. Now I'll make the 20 minute drive when I'm craving that amazing rib eye burrito. More...
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Rhonda B.
If you want to have a catered Mexican food fiesta this is the place! We had a party of 35. We selected two packages on the catering menu. Everyone raved about how delicious and fresh everything tasted. The carnitas, tacos and beans were super delicious. Â The order was accurate, on time and presented perfectly. Thank you so much for making our party a success!! More...
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Kaelee E.
Love this place for Taco Tuesday! On my first visit, I was a bit unimpressed that the only deals were for crispy tacos, so I went with the rib eye tacos ($2 for 9) while my husband got the crispy chicken tacos (2 for $5. 50). While the rib eye tacos were outstanding, the crispy chicken tacos were unbelievable - a major sleeper hit! I couldn't believe how flavorful and delicious they were, especially at that price. So now, we go frequently on Tuesdays and each get two crispy chicken tacos and chips and amazing homemade salsa. We are able to leave full and happy for $15 total between the two of us. Hard to beat that deal. More...
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Jennifer Larson
This place is the best. Pretty much our weekend breakfast place. Food is always fresh and delicious
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Gayle Morley
Great food...
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Robert H.
We had lunch at Chelas Mexican Grill 29975 Alicia Parkway in Laguna Niguel.Jenny our cashier was nice and friendly.You order and pay for your meal at the front counter and then they bring your meal to you. My Entrée:  Street Tacos Combo;Two soft steak tacos with chips & salsa.sides;  Spanish rice and refried beans.delish!I drank a orange crush with my meal.Diana had:  The Original Steak Burrito;One large steak burrito with; steak, beans, rice, onions, cilantro, wrapped in a flour tortilla.with chips & salsa.She drank a Diet Pepsi with her meal.For dessert:  Carrot Cake;cake with raisins & nuts, topped with cream cheese.I thanked management for allowing me to take photos.Then we walked outside and drove off to find my next review.Robert H. More...
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Tammy Lindsay Kern
Great food! Awesome service!
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Kelly Miles
The carnitas rocks!
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Jack Mathis
Good grilled fish tacos, rice and beans.
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Jennifer M.
The restaurant was very nice and the food was DELICIOUS! The employees are very friendly. I enjoyed the Calle tacos-steak and they were very nice. It was an amazing food and salsa. Amazing restaurant! More...
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Lydia E.
This is my go to when I don't have time to cook and want something close to home made. Â You can't go wrong with anything your order. Veggie chela bowl is my favorite. Must try: nachos, carnitas tacos, fish tacos, and any of their massive burritos! People here are friendly and welcoming! More...
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Ellie S.
First time here, and I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner. Wide selection of menu options to choose from. Casual, slightly aesthetic environment with restrooms. Excellent presentation and the food is really good! At least what I ordered, 2 verde enchiladas with chicken, one if their specials, was good. Although it left me wanting more, meaning the enchiladas are smaller than some sizes that I have:/ My friend ordered a burrito and her portion size was HUGE. I thought mine would be reasonable, but it was more on the petite size. Overall, good experience and recommend! More...
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Joe D.
Why would anyone ever give under 5 stars to this place. It's a local business, privately owned, good food, good prices, awesome happy hours and special daily prices. So what! Mistakes happens in the resultant business and orders get mixed up. This place is a gem in Laguna Niguel. More...
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Laura J.
They have many selections the carnitas nachos and Chile verde pork burritos is delicious! This place is small but has a great vibe to it. They have so many options for food this place is great to check out when your in the mood for authentic Mexican food they're not many places locally and fulfilling like this. More...
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Gail Nasman
I like this fast food Mexican place. Especially like the shredded carnitas pork tacos. They give you the choice of 3 types of salsa. Lots of parking, nice staff, location off Aliso Parkway is convenient. More...
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Erica Jones
Perfect
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Danny L.
Happy to be back after 2+yrs! Â There are limited options in south OC so went back to Chelas and glad we did. Â Service is much improved and food is back to delicious. Â Best thing is now they serve breakfast all day and I can add Chile verde carnitas to the breakfast burrito without them telling me no. Â Orders are correct and no skimping on ingredients. Salsas on point as well. Â Thank you for taking the suggestions and feedback from your customers and making the appropriate changes! More...
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Aaron M.
Always consistent. I live across the street and always grab a burrito togo on my way to work. Â Or even when i have a day off and have time to eat here it's delishhh. what's most important is that it's consistent good food that's not overpriced! Â Ma n Pa owned, good and quick service. definitely 5 stars worthy. More...
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Ron Williams
Great little Mexican food eatery. Service a little slow, but great tasting food makes it worth it. Updated comfortable decor. I absolutely love the hot Habenera sauce. And Tuesday, Thursday specials work well. More...
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Gregory Schaffer
Great chow, friendly staff.
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What do you love most about your job?
What I love the most about what I do is seeing other people enjoy our food, I also love the creative part of the culinary side and being part of special events, helping others create great memories.
What inspired you to start your own business?
What inspired me was the flexibility to be able to create food & design at my leisure and to serve others. Love helping people create memories. I also love having the flexibility to spend time with my 3 boys and husband.
Why should our clients choose you?
Your clients should choose me because I have a passion for what I do. I love creating food that customers will love! I also strive on creating an unforgettable event with our food and presentation. We go the extra mile to make the event a breeze for our customer and offer that extra superb service.