Hidden gem! Kind of old looking inside, but cozy. Small bar in the back. Service was friendly & attentive. Food came out quickly & it was good. Everything was great. read more

Sunday evening around 6pm No one at the front, but quickly greeted and seated & served. It wasn't busy. Everyone was kind and friendly. You get chips w/ mild and hot salsa upon seating. The menu has plenty of options. We opted for carve asada tacos with rice. Corona and horchata for drinks. I am a horchata fan. This one seemed a little watered down, but still good. The carne asada to my surprise was very tender and well marinated! The flavors were definitely a hit. The rice was fluffy and complimented the dish. Look forward to stopping in for another bite sometime. Payed $60 for 5 tacos,rice,drinks Oh and fried ice cream! which has a crusted outside and a great vanilla ice cream with whip cream and a Carmel drizzle. It was fire! read more

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Service is good and restaurant is spacious. But i think their food was okay. I was not impressed with anything. My order was the baja fish tacos with beans and rice and a side of albondigas. $22 and good thing is food portion was abundant. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

A Thursday morning lunch. We were seated promptly. The service was OK., but not especially friendly. They were there to do their job and that's what they did not one smile. It did not take long for our orders to come out. I ordered a chicken burrito enchilada style otherwise a wet burrito with beans no rice. I did not get to taste the chips and salsa, but after I tasted my burrito, I did add a spoon of salsa to the burrito to see if it would help with the flavor. The chicken did not taste much like anything and the texture was a bit tough for shredded chicken. I didn't not mind the taste of the beans but for the first time that I can't remember, I did not finish my burrito nor did I take home anything that was left on my plate. The people that sat across from me also said that they were not excited about their burritos. One of them had the pork burrito and one of them had the chicken burrito without the sauce on top. They did not finish their food and they did not take it with them. I think that the prices are OK and if you just have a taste for Mexican food, it's OK to stop in and maybe take it home in fix it up to taste a little more flavorful. It wasn't awful, but it just wasn't something I would come back for nor would I recommend my friends to come and try. I really wanted to like it. Maybe we'll come back one day and try drinks and appetizers. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - 49. Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I chose Chapala Mexican Restaurant for lunch because my boyfriend and I were both craving Mexican food when we were recently in Las Vegas. We saw online that they've been in business since 1965! The location was moderately busy when we went in. The interior was a bit dated but very clean. We were seated right away and the wait staff immediately brought out waters, chips, and two types of salsa. Word to the wise: the hot is really hot! We stayed with the mild. I asked the waiter if there were any lunch specials and he let us know that one of the fajita plates was $2.00 off. We both ordered iced tea, which was wonderfully strong. My boyfriend ordered the chicken fajitas and I ordered the cheese enchilada ranchero with rice and beans. The food came out quite quickly. The fajitas came with two huge tortillas. When they were full of the chicken, veggies, rice, etc., they were like a full-sized burrito. My cheese enchilada ranchero was delicious and full of flavor. We will definitely visit this restaurant again next time we're in Las Vegas. read more

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Everything! Service is amazing as well as the great food. I highly recommend this place.

Long time customer, first time reviewer. My husband introduced this place to me 12 years ago, he's been going since he was a kid. We've always been treated well and enjoyed our meals. In this age of flashy restaurants selling high priced vibes over quality food Chapala's stays true to what's good - friendly service and tasty food. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Verde - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Door, website, and FB page all list 8pm closing on Sundays. Arrived 7:32 on 4/19/26 and told by hostess that they were closed. While we had enjoyed the food on a previous visit, you have lost a customer forever! read more

Been a year or more since we ate at Chapala's and I was craving their green chile verde sauce over cheese enchiladas. Growing up in Yuma I was raised on green chile enchiladas and Chapala makes them exactly as El Charro does. Same restaurant that needs new carpet and a fresh coat of paint, sometimes the food is hot and sometimes it's not. But this night it was great!! Love that they give GENEROUS portions of two types of salsa with chips and NEVER charge extra if you want a little more. Their prices are the best also. read more

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Came here for lunch on a Monday and was seated quickly. We ordered a variety of dishes to share and everything was delicious! They have some really good menudo. I'd come back just for that! I also really enjoyed their chips. I think we got a fresh batch and they were still slightly warm when served to us. Overall, great experience. It is a bit pricey in my opinion but the food and serving sizes are proportionate to the price. read more

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Today we visited again and unfortunately things have not improved since we visited last year. The decor is still in desperate need of an update and a good cleaning, the service was spotty and unprofessional (it wasn't even busy and everyone seemed in their own world), and the prices have gone up. While the guacamole is still decent, everything else was subpar, including the highly touted Chapala chicken (dry, flavorless, forgettable) and the chili relleno (rubbery and reheated). It actually felt insulting to be charged their new higher prices for such mediocre food. It's really sad to see a restaurant that's been here for so long just fall so completely flat. Unfortunately we will not be back. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - 34. Chapala Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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My search for delicious Mexican food is over, and Chapala's is hands down, The Best food I have had in Nevada so far. From the warm welcome we received to the kind patience of our server, this place has family in mind all the way. Our party of 7 are the most difficult people to ever place an order. But everything was correct and so delicious. We started off with margaritas. 2 virgins, one no salt, 2 add sugar... blah blah blah. But it was no problem. Everyone got what they ordered. Which is so rare in our family. But our Chapala waiter got everything right! Then our dinner order, with so many changes to the menu items I can't even list them, but the meals were served all together and correct! Nobody had to send anything back or had any complaints. For the pickiest family to have a great experience is a miracle. We have recommended the restaurant to everyone we know and we have been back ourselves without the entire family just my husband and I. And the service was still amazing and the food was still incredible. If you love great food drinks and friendly people at a price you can afford to actually order another drink then you have to try Chapala. read more

Great food affordable prices. Easy access and plenty of parking. Centrally located and a full bar.

I called the manager to explain how the food was spilled from stacking a heavy box on top another. He kept telling me it was the delivery persons fault. When I said I could send a picture he told me to post it on their website. Regarding the food. Very disappointed. The cheese was stringy and chewy; inedible. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - The box on top was too heavy for the cheap box underneath. - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I would suggest not ordering the taco salad. It was not very good. Didn't come with sour cream or guacamole. After dropping food server didn't come back so I could ask for a side of sour cream, guacamole, or pico de gallo. This place is a long time favorite of my parents and definitely will never order taco salad ever again read more

If I could give it a no star, I would. We were seated and server came to take our order. That was the last time we ever saw her. Food took forever to come and was dropped off by the food runner, no one came to check on us or offer any refills. The food was lukewarm and mediocre. The burrito was cold in the center. The service was awful. Ambiance was ok, but dated. Overall a terrible experience. Now I see why they have such a low rating. Never will I ever go back nor recommend this place to anyone. read more

I have been going to this restaurant since it was on Decater, when I was 16 now I'm 64 and now I go to the tropicana location. Same owners great food, stop by and say hello to teresa she works the bar and is amazing. read more

Food and drinks are good. Prices are ok, expect to pay $25-$50/ per person. Molcajete's are super tasty and cocktails were pretty yummy too

My family has been frequenting Chapala since 1986! We love the food! but for some reason in the past few years it seems like they're literally trying to turn away our business! The real BS began during the pandemic with them attempting to enforce those RIDICULOUS "guidelines" that everyone MUST wear a mask in order walk 10ft to the booth! I understand if it's a crowded corporate atmosphere but they were literally TURNING AWAY our business on days when we would be the ONLY people trying to sit down and eat! (Now look that NONSENSE was all proven WRONG anyhow!) they were straight up NAZI's about it as well! Then after the pandemic the portion sizes really started to become noticeable I remember ordering the combo fajitas and getting an entire plate filled with sizzling meat and tons of good onions peppers etc.... And I completely understand inflation and having to charge more for food because of the economy but it's like their quality of everything including the presentation of many of the dishes just started to go down, but it did start to go back to normal after customers complained, the problem is their customer service and the way their managers treat their loyal client base, my entire family used to love going there but now it's just me & my mother everyone else is over it! our most recent visit was pretty much the final straw , my mother only wanted a beef enchilada with the ranchera orange sauce instead of the rhe sauce that comes with the meat enchilada combo that's 15.76 on the menu for the combo of 2 w/ beans & rice, even though she wanted à la carte they brought her the combo anyway which was fine because I told her I like the leftovers , but then when the bill comes they charred her 15.75 plus an extra $5, so I asked what the extra charge was for and they explained it's the charge for the meat in the enchilada because she ordered the enchiladas rancheros , so I said why does the meat plate enchiladas cost 1575 but this one cost 20 and they said well it's because that's the price of the enchiladas rancheros because it comes with sour cream and guacamole (only a tiny little scoop of each mind you ) so then I asked so does the Ranchera sauce cost 5 dollars extra because she wanted the other enchiladas on the menu she just wanted orange sauce instead of the red sauce! she didn't even ask for sour or guac on her plate but it came with it anyway" so then the manager lady proceeds to RUDELY argue saying "well she should have ordered the correct number then!" (Yet it's STILL the waiters responsibility to clarify & inform someone if there's going to be an extra charge! if she had ordered the other plate of enchiladas with the meat and just said she wanted to "switch the sauce" I asked would the price have been the same? then she said "NO 5 extra!" Then I said "wait a minute that's not correct! because I've been coming here for almost 40 years & know for a FACT that I could easily swap for ranchera sauce if I want to! So I guess my logic must've broke her ego because she literally threw a tantrum, she GRABBED my mothers leftovers that was already packaged up from the table and then started scribbling on the check saying that she was only charging us for the à la carte enchilada because my mother didn't even finish it she ate HALF of 1 enchilada' but instead of saying "we'll just remove the $5 (which is what I wanted in the first place she was completely RUDE then hastily SNATCHED to-go food bag practically out of my mother's hands causing a HUGE SCENE! & I said "no we want the leftovers! & I'll pay the 15.76! it's just not fair to charge $5 for a TINY scoop of sour cream/guac that she didn't even order! But the lady just kept ARGUING and switching her story as she was obviously CAUGHT in a LIE! So I asked "well then why is the price of the meat combo the same as the rancheros plate that's only cheese?" (Because It's an obvious FLAW in their pricing system as theyre charging WAY too much for some goddamn cheese enchiladas in the first place!) no wonder nobody wants to friggin eat out anymore! I've always thought that a business should go above beyond & TAKE EXTRA CARE of the customers who have gone out of their way to KEEP THEM IN BUSINESS! Yet EVERY time there has been a slight issue like yesterday with a $5 extra charge that shouldn't have been charged in the first place it like turns into a HUGE NEGATIVE EVENT with the staff! & the management at this place needs a SERIOUS ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Good Customer Service wouldve been simply REMOVING the $5 bonus charge off the check & then letting us take OUR FOOD home! (& everything would've been great!) & we wouldn't be writing this review right now! But it turned into such a spectacle just for me questioning the lady that the entire restaurant was looking over at us when I wasn't even trying to cause a scene it's like she escalated it to that & I'm the type of person that will not back down when I know what's RIGHT! SHAME! SMH ‍ read more

To start, I don't normally write reviews on yelp, however after this experience I felt absolutely compelled to. Our server ROGELIA was the absolute worst. Service was extremely slow, almost non-existent, food was disgusting, that's about the nicest thing I can say for their "Mexican" food. Taco Bell has higher quality food than this abomination of an establishment. I would give it ZERO STARS if I could, but sadly cannot. Anyhow this place isn't worth anyone's time, you'd be better off going to any other place in this city. read more

Great service and good food! , our waiter Eduardo was super attentive and helpful!! Chapalas has always been a great place for good food and service!! read more

Food is very good, nice portions. Salsa (give me the hot!) I love it with the chips! Wait staff stays on top of "things" (friendly as well.) It's an old school vibe (which I love!) Prices went up, but not bad. You definitely get what you pay for. Stop by & see for yourself. It's a Mom & Pop restaurant well worth supporting!!! read more

Food is awesome as well as the service. Quiet during lunch which is nice but can get lively at dinner time. Everyone is friendly no longer waits to get in and they really do appreciate your business. Strongly recommend read more

Slow service , food is cold, We waited for the food 40 minutes to be served and kept asking if we needed anything yes are food, and the time we were leaving the manager approached my husband if we already pay and i said yes here's the receipt i paid with my american express... this place is a freaking joke and the food is not good at all ... I will never come back to this place ... read more

Service was very slow. Margarita tasted like a horrible premade mix and tasted nothing like a margarita. Food was very bland. read more

Vegas native here - I have been coming to Chapalas for over 20 years - it's been my go-to dinner spot for my birthday since I was in elementary school. We have always been treated pleasantly and seated very quickly, the staff has always been professional and friendly, and the food delicious for a decent price. The cheese enchiladas, chili relleno, albondigas soup and complementary chips and salsa are addicting! I love the atmosphere, very peaceful and gives you an old school dining out experience. It's perfect for date nights, family dinners, and special occasions. If you are even considering trying this place - don't hesitate, you won't be disappointed :D read more

Ford was absolutely great, service was great and for 2 a $35 food bill was just as great! But be careful with this business, we left the tip on the table and I put line across the tip area! Our bank was charged $99.54. I calked the restaurant they said they would look into it and never got a call back. I had to file a fraud claim with my bank and sent them the receipt. Beware!!! read more

Chapala has been open a very long time, and I still crave it on occasion. It's old school tradition. Clean even though it's worn. Service was great and food came out quickly. Late lunch of chicken enchiladas suiza with green sauce. Delicious. Chips and two types of salsa I enjoyed too. Good portions; I brought half home. Reasonable price, great quality, happy servers. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Chicken #47 Enchilada Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Horrible service I've ever had, two mean employees. Host and waitress that worked on 8/25/25 at 7:00pm. Don't know if they were raciest or just being very ignorant. I came in to order 3 adult meals and a kids meal to go. I ordered the 2 chicken enchiladas with rice and beans and they were trying up-sale me on an item they have on their menu. Made me get a more expensive meal and then told me I can't get a kids meal......then looked at me with disgust. I ordered here before never had an issue. Then told me kids meals are only for dine in why would I order an adult meal for my child. One seemed like she was on drugs and other one seems like she just had a super rude raciest attitude. Management should reevaluate the employees they have working because to run paying customers out the door is kind of ignorant especially when the customers are going to write reviews. read more

I've been going to chapalas for over 20 years. Not inclined to return after the last visit. The waitress was cold and uncaring. I had to ask for additional salsa three times. The enchilada was watery - maybe it was frozen and reheated? Not sure. In any event, it was not a good experience. There are too many other good Mexican restaurants to visit. I'll pass visiting again. read more

The local news did a story on how businesses had been effected by the power polls falling down a couple of weeks a go along a strip of Tropicana blvd. They interviewed someone representing Chapala's Mexican restaurant. He said how he has lost so much money from the power polls coming down in the street and traffic being detoured past his front entrance, even though there was plenty of access from Pacos and McCloud streets. So last night I thought it would be nice to patronize Chapala's to show support. Wow this place has not been remodeled sine the 60's when it opened. Old rubber like table clothes I have not seen in 20 years, the tiles on the floor almost all chipped or cracked. There were a half a dozen tables with customers all over 50 years old. No vibe they wanted new customers. Now lets get to the food. More grease than at Chevron. It was also obvious that they do not taste the food for prober seasonings. The salsa need onion garlic and cilantro, the Albondigas soup had so much grease from the meatball it coated the spoon. I ordered the ground beef taco and tamale which came with rice (COLD) and beans( OUT OF A CAN NO FLAVOR). The ground beef taco must of used the same meat that the meatball had. I squeezed the grease out. Next the pork tamale Terrible, no flavor just bland, no way was this made in house, tasted frozen reheated. JUST MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE MORE BUSINESS IF THE FOOD WAS MUCH BETTER. THERE IS A LOT OF ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT! There is no way I could ever recommend this place nor would I ever go back. This is another example of FAKE NEWS delivering lies to the Citizens of Las Vegas. This place is not busy because of the problem with the electric poles, it's from the run down place with terrible food. read more

The QUESO FUNDIDO is absolute to die for! Heat related dishes are very much recommended like: Ceviche de Camarones - just the right size to fully enjoy a special taste! Most attentive waiters, nice and fast seating arrangements. The ambiance is just for enjoyment of excellent Mexican dishes. Thanks! read more

It's been awhile since me and my grandma have visited but still tastes amazing!! First time getting the ceviche and it was delicious. For everything we got and only paying $75, I'm definitely going to come here more often since it's so affordable! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Great food at a locals gem. Been around for a long time, getting the food done right.

Service is good food is a BIG NO NO never will I be back sopa de albóndigas has a funny texture the garlic camarones have no flavor I think is all can food my husband steak was way to chewy my son's tacos was just no. Good music nice little place but I enjoy a good Mexican tradition dish this is more of a American/Mexican read more

The food was excellent four stars because it is slightly Americanized but I think it's a good thing for real Mexican food is spicy AF! The service was excellent, Ask for Francesca (see picture)... It's a real dining experience you do not feel rushed to leave, we had to leave because as always I have to hit the gym at night..This is an authentic Mexican restaurant at Tropicana and Pecos between KFC and McDonald's... What I love the most is that this restaurant is probably LESS EXPENSIVE then KFC or McDonald's but you get to take your time and really enjoy true authentic Mexican food... Make sure to point at the items on the menu as the combinations sometimes add super salad without you knowing... There's also a full bar adequately named The cantina... And it really feels like visiting your uncle or auntie from Tijuana :-) read more

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We've been going to Chapala Mexican Restaurant now for over 30 years. There, you will find great food, good pricing and a really nice atmosphere. Also, Adam who takes care of the front of the establishment is the most courteous, classy and honestly gives the best customer service I have come across in years. He is truely an asset to this restaurant. You will not be disappointed if you visit Chapala's. read more

This is a go to place for me for sit down Mexican. I get full, price is reasonable, I am a fan of the guac and chips, the food is gonna taste great no matter who I go with, they agree. There are some things that have problems. Consistency with employees. They now close earlier since covid. Sometimes the tables can be sticky... not gross sticky, but annoying sticky. Sometimes you get great service, some times it seems like the waitress is on a 30 min smoke break and you can forget about a refill. Most of the time I don't have a complaint, this last time and a few other times I do. read more

Since the pandemic, the Sunday brunch buffet is closed but the regular menu is in effect so our group got the ground beef enchiladas, Chapala Chicken, and the Chile Verde plate - all were excellent and the portion sizes were healthy. Still a Las Vegas favorite read more

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Very poor customer service. I had called up discuss the menu and their cashier had no idea what was on the menu.