So happy I stopped in this cute little Mexican restaurant!!…read more Decided to stop in for lunch on a Friday right after they opened. I was sat quickly and I informed them I was in a rush but would love to eat quickly. The accommodated and my food was out in under 10 minutes. I ordered the bierra dinner with rice and beans and boy it was so good!! The beans and rice were incredible some of the best I've had at a Mexican restaurant. My main gripe is the music! Almost took a star off for it. It's incredibly loud. Needs to come down by 50% at least. Overall would definitely come back here and recommend it!

This is my third time going to chelas. This time I only ordered the lamb tacos. No sides. I ordered…read morefive. And eat them all at once. That was not a good decision. The lamb did not taste like how it usually did and the tacos were pretty dry. The service was good. They predominantly speak Spanish be sure they are transparent with you about what it is that you were paying for. My order was correct. The ambience of the place was clean. There were a lot of pick up orders in there along with me during lunchtime hour. This is definitely my sign to try something else on the menu. You can't go wrong with your order here. Just communicate to them if you like your meat more juicy let them know if you like it more dry let them know. The next time I go I'll be sure to communicate that to them.

So friendly, clean, awesome old school mtv on the screens with 80s and 90s music…read more We don't know anything about the Mexican Inn, but we really enjoyed our lunch and the prices were fair and we left full. Slight preference for the beef over the chicken, but we'd happily eat it all again.

Before this restaurant opened, this place sent out people to go around Northwest Indiana, in check…read moreout aisles in stores, just about anywhere possible where they could casually come into contact with people to spread the word of this new restaurant about to open in Whiting Indiana. It's going to be just like Mexican Inn from 95th and Ewing in Chicago, I was told. They were going to bring it back. According to the story, Dive Taco was somehow related to the Mexican Inn restaurant owners and had their authentic recipes that were such a success back in the day. The last time I can recall eating at Mexican Inn was 1982, some 37 years before Dive Taco came on the scene. I been around a while, you can't fool me. I know what know what a Mexican Inn taco and their other specialties tasted and looked like. They were to die for! Tacos were only four (4) for a dollar back then and their Mexican plates with enchiladas and tamales, beans and rice was like 2 to $3 tops. Of course I know we can't match those prices today. Mexican Inn was the first place I ever had Mexican food and I ate their regularly since the middle 1960's. The food was fresh, authentic and tasted so so delicious. Mexican Inn was so special and unique and the very best in town. Mexican restaurants were rare back then and not a dime a dozen like they are today. I can remember the short little Mexican lady cooking as the steam ascended towards the ceiling. God rest her soul, she's probably passed away long ago. If you're going to bone pick on a restaurants past fame and glory rather than being a prime example of yourself, you best do it right. Dive Tacos corn taco shells look are like conch (seashells), heavy and flavorless. Mexican Inn was light, crispy like a potato chip almost, two shells together as I recall. Generous covering of grated Mexican cheese on top with tomato slices and shredded lettuce. The meat was flavored correctly seasoned with cumin and was super fresh. Oh do I miss Mexican Inn. Dive Taco is awful and expensive for what it is. I wouldn't eat their ever again. I did not like my tacos. You might want to consider reinventing yourself or finding a new cook. By the way, look like a restaurant and not like a gift store selling a bunch of marine junk and cluttering up your windows. Happy customers dining is your best advertisement. Good Luck!

Went for the first time today. Had the pork tacos with rice and beans. DELICIOUS!!! Will most…read moredefinitely be back! How have I not known about this place!?!?!?

I Love to go here. The food is always delicious. Newly renovated in the inside to where they have…read moremore dining areas. The service is always quick get you in and out just in time fore those 30+ minutes breaks.

I love the food here! Hands down my go-to for great Mexican cuisine. The staff are friendly and…read moreservice is great! Please don't underestimate the character of this place!

Guys this place is the truth, stopped here randomly with a friend just now and we were mind blown…read moreby the steak tacos and quesadillas... a taco that can stand alone without lime is a special taco. Run don't walk. Also staff were kind and polite and prompt! BESOS

I don't know what they do to this arrachera but it is fire!!!! Melts in your mouth. Amazing flavor…read more I've lived down the street from this store my whole life and several owners have came and went trying to implement all sorts of things; but fortunately these current owners came along about 5-ish years ago (don't quote me). I've never seen the store do better than it is now. Tony the community of Whiting thanks you !

Deals were everywhere on produce. Homemade flavors from sausages etc. Polite and helpful girls…read moreworking there also.

This place is not fancy nor extravagant, but the food was top tier!…read more I came in and was able to find a seat immediately. My order was promptly taken, and I was served within minutes. She was the only waitress that I saw, but she moved around the area quickly. She checked on me frequently. The food was amazing. I got the large place with goat birria. They do offer beef as well but the standard is goat. The meat was very tender! It was falling apart. The consume was amazing as well very flavorful. I added some spicy salsa on top which took the flavors over the edge. This was the best birria I've had. I also ordered a quesabirria taco. It wasn't how I am used to eating quesabirria because it was open instead of folded over; however, I liked that better because they packed on the meat. My experience here was a 10/10. I definitely recommend stopping by if you want to taste some delicious birria.

This was on point ! Drove by in the morning from work and had some queso birria with its consume…read moredefinitely will be on my list for a repeat

Excellent food. This is excellent Michoacan-style food. My wife and I are very picky when it comes…read moreto our favorite Mexican spots, El Michoacano sits as one of top picks. We feel like we're eating at a relatives house because the food feels so "home-made". Unfortunately, they close early so get in there before closing time! Highly recommended and the price is right!

Food is delicious,you just can't eat it all, had to take what I couldn't eat home…read more Service is great!!! Atmosphere is great. Highly recommend!!!

We loved this place. This is basically an interesting spin on things, 1950s American pop culture,…read moreAmerican breakfasts and Mexican food. The prices are fantastic. The decor is really cool with a lot of 1950s and 1960s style antiques. There's an old jukebox that they are in the process of getting repaired. There are tons of old pictures on the walls and vintage newspaper advertisements. It has two dining rooms and the decorating all sticks with that 1950s and 1960s themes. The booths are in perfect repair and if you like you stepped into the 1950s, even the tables are the old style 1950s tables. It's a very charming place! All of the food was cooked perfectly. The service was impeccable and they are very nice. It's not a fancy place like you were downtown Chicago. It's a cute place that is arguably the best on the strip of 119th Street in Whiting..... At least when you're talking about this sort of style. There's plenty of street parking but they also have parking behind the place. They pay a lot of attention to detail to make the place feel comfortable, even live plants. When you Walk in the door, you notice that the room is painted robin's egg blue. The place is just so cheery it will make you happy.

The service was great. The woman who waited on us was nice but had difficulty with English and I…read morehad difficulty with my Spanish. The decor is very nice but this is primarily a Mexican food restaurant with Americana decor. I really wanted to love this place but the food was served lukewarm. It would have been so much better if it was served hot.

I run at Tod Park and I drive by the restaurant at least 3 times a day and I finally decided to…read morestop in and grab some tacos. I got Cecina Tacos which are like skirt steak so thin sliced and delicious! So flavorful and a hearty taco platter. The beans, rice, chips and salsa was amazing! So good! Mayra was my server, I didn't understand the concept, so I went in the line and ordered but I wanted to eat there. I was directed to a table and had such a pleasant experience and I enjoyed my meal! It's a nice restaurant, I believe maybe it's family owned but all staff were so polite and friendly. I will definitely return!

Delicious..grilled chicken tacos with onion and cilantro - very tasty. You have your choice of…read moregrilled or shredded. Wow. The steak tacos are good as well. Will certainly come back!!!!!