This the best gringo Mexican restaurant in town. Quality food at a fair price and very favorable. Excellent fajitas, great combination plates and excellent tamales. The fried ice cream is to die for. The service is excellent and very attentive. Alberto treats you like family and the ladies are the best. This is always our go to Mexican restaurant in town. Very authentic decor and very clean. I recommend Chapala's to anyone looking for a good family Mexican restaurant. read more

Just okay, nothing super special, nothing I would rush back for but it wasn't a bad experience. The ambiance of the restaurant was good, and the waitress that we had was nice and attentive. Bathrooms were clean! I had a quesadilla and it was unmemorable. read more

If you're looking for a solid Mexican food option, I would definitely give this place a try. First, the service was amazing. Everyone was so friendly and attentive, and our server did a great job recommending their most famous dishes. My son went with the flautas and I did the Suizas enchiladas- we both had chicken. I'll say the flavor was good- and everything was fresh. It wasn't out of this world, but the restaurant is very nice and they have plenty of seating, they have a huge drink menu, the service was wonderful and the food has been the best we have found in the treasure valley so far. Next time we would try some beef options, but we are just happy we found a solid option to go back to. If you're in the area and want some yummy Mexican food I would definitely say to check them out. They were busy for a Thursday lunch time, but honestly, they never missed a beat. read more

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Good standard "American" Mexican food. I've had better and certainly has worse, but this is definitely what I expected and would come back! The chili Colorado was the best thing I ordered and if I came back- that's exactly what I'd get. read more

This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the Treasure Valley. The food quality is consistently excellent and there is a large selection. They make their own tortilla chips along with an outstanding homemade salsa. The venue is festive Mexican and I've noticed that the employees all seem happy to work there. They have a pool service model, not dedicated servers so I suspect that they share tips. Service is usually very good. The only reason I don't give this restaurant five stars is the prices. For a while during these inflationary days they seemed to be competitive but they have recently become expensive. Before Bidenomics, a large bowl of cheese dip cost $4.99, which is now what a small bowl costs. The large bowl is now $9.99. Maybe they are targeting popular sides and appetizers to help the financial squeeze of inflation, I don't know. But entrees have increased significantly as well. I feel sorry for them as they may just be trying to keep their head above water but I feel like they are still about 10-15% higher than competitive prices at other Mexican restaurants. However I REALLY feel sorry for the people who used to eat out and have now been priced out of the market. read more

I love this place. Always friendly service. Always delicious food. Never overpriced, relaxed atmosphere. Happy to find a new neighborhood Mexican restaurant. read more

If you're in town and craving some authentic Mexican food, this place is the real deal! From the moment you step in, you see the vibrant atmosphere, friendly staff immediately greet you, make you feel welcome. I don't think I have ever had to wait around for seating! The food is delicious and perhaps the best part are the portion sizes, giant platters and super generous. Trust me, you won't leave hungry! Highly recommend grabbing one of their sweet and tangy margaritas, something I call a celebration in a cup (or a jarrito de barro to be more authentic)! read more

Recently, while visiting the Boise Social Security office, we discovered Chapala Mexican Restaurant on S Vinnell St. We enjoyed having breakfast there. However, we live in Star, so it's a bit of a drive. We were happy to discover that there are other locations, including Nampa. We were shopping at The Marketplace shopping area and decided to this location for lunch. Saturday afternoon around 12:45 and it was not too crowded. We were seated at a booth. Our male server was good. The chips and, especially, the salsa are good, so much so that for the second time, we got a container of salsa to go. We both had the mole enchiladas, rice, and beans. The flavor was good. A little bit of chocolate sweetness, not enough spice. The mole was a little runny, and there was not enough of it, so that by midway through the enchiladas, we were not getting any more mole in our bites. Service and ambiance were great. We'll certainly be back to try something else. read more

I had a green chill verde burrito that was a large portion and flavorful taste. Service was friendly and kept our drinks full as a large party. Fun place for a nice family dinner. read more

Nice ambiance. Authentic decor. Food was okay, normal taste. Wish they gave more rice, was quite skimpy. Chalupa was meh. Coffee-had to ask for a refill as well as well as the tiny packs of creamers. read more

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First time of being here. The food was really good. Great customer service and atmosphere. I will be bringing my husband next time. I'm sure he will enjoy it as well. read more

Great food. Friendly and accommodating staff. One of our favorite places to meet and eat.

The food was delicious! Great service! Atmosphere very welcoming! Great location. Definitely would eat here again!

I like this particular chapalas. We went there again today with three of my kids. The server is always super nice, the host or hostess always takes the time to greet us, welcomes us, and gets us seated promptly even whenthey're busy. The restaurant is always clean and the ambience is nice. Kind of typical Mexican restaurant style. As far as the food goes, by Idaho standards, it is great Mexican food, by Arizona standards maybe not so much. My wife and I usually split the three chili platter, which we did again. It was good. My kids got cheese, enchiladas, a chili Colorado burrito, and chili Verde. There is no food left to take home, so I'm assuming they liked it then again, they could just be typical teenagers.... We will keep going back, it is consistently a good experience read more

The food here is the worst Mexican Food I've had since I moved to Idaho 5 years ago Flavor is very bland. Beans were thin. But the service was perfect. read more

&4.99 for a Diet Coke is ludicrous. Food okay, not great. Service was not great. Probably won't go back.

Great place to eat. Customer service was please t and prompt. Bacon wrapped shrimp is my go to dish. Great place to take friends read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant VII - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

This use to be a decent Mexican Restaurant. No more. The entire serving staff is Spanish speaking and very friendly. The only good thing I have to say. The food was outrageously expensive and tasted like it was frozen and heated up YUK!! The server kept apologizing for the prices. One tostada $15-$18. Even as a side order. Took note that not one customer was from Mexico or South America. Big give away as to the quality of food. Never again!! read more

Not bad! We have been looking for a good Mexican place since we moved here and it's been a journey! When we pulled in, the parking lot was completely full so we expected a long wait, however, This place was actually pretty great in getting us seated in a timely manner, drinks out quick and food out quick even though they were slamming busy! The wait staff were so friendly and on top of keeping our drinks full and our plates picked up after we were finished. Sadly, I am giving this a 4 star because the prices were way higher than expected! I've been to several Mexican restaurants around the country and gotten the same meal for half the price so it was a little shock when the bill came. Some items were not priced on the menu either. Food was good with a fair amount of flavor! We probably won't be back just because of the prices though. But check it out for yourself! Everything else was spot on and really amazing for a busy restaurant!!! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant VII - Tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Slightly less than average Mexican restaurant. Little over priced for Mexican. Instead getting street tacos, I settled for some margaritas and taco salad. Taco salad was soaked. Not much greens either. read more

Amaaazing food: camarones a la crema and the chicken enchiladas Fast & friendly service too ... will be back

The food was excellent! I've never had mushrooms on my shrimp, yum. My mom said it was better than Chevys and that's her favorite. The complimentary salsa was a bit spicy but still really good and flavorful. The service was top notch. I'm from out of state and Idaho really shines when it comes to customer service people are just genuinely kind. Ambience was perfect they have Mexican music, colors and artifacts inside. It really takes you there. 5/5 would come again. read more

We went here as a group of 25. The food was delicious. I had the three chilies which was a pabalono pepper stuffed with cheese .. chili Verde and chili Colorado ! The meat was delicious on every single one. The owner came out and talked to us and I told her how good the food was and how I had not been able to find a chili Colorado yet that was cooked properly and delicious. ! Chili Colorado is like eating Mexican stew without vegetables, but the meat has to be very tender and usually if it's cooked the day before & served the next day it's like stew it's better ! Tortillas are delicious. I hear they're handmade. They had Negro, Modelo and Modelo, especial beer on tap ! Wonderful my favorite beers Everyone in the group said their food was good was a big hit and I hope that we do it again real soon ! My husband had a taco plate made with shredded beef and he said it was the best that he's had in Idaho yet ! read more

Great food. Nice clean place Wonderful service. Loved tamales. Good salsa. I recommend read more

The absolute best! The food is incredible. Not salty and very flavorful! Does not make you feel bloated or gassy at all! Best service provided by very nice staff! Will make the drive from Star regularly to come here!! Thanks amigos and amigas! read more

The service was good. The restaurant looks Mexican. We had the carnitas platter. The Carnitas didn't look fresh and tasted ok. I expected better meat, I was disappointed. I went in there all pumped being I hadn't had Carnitas in a while. My family is from Jalisco. We know some what about Carnitas since Michoacan next door is where that all came about. read more

Excellent food and service! This place, and in fact all of the restaurants in the chain are awesome. They are consistent in food taste, quality, and cleanliness. Very authentic Mexican American food that tastes so good. The prices are very reasonable also. Can't say enough....try them today! read more

Service was good. But the food was not good, even the kids would not eat! It was our second and last try of this place! read more

Don't waste your money ordering this from DoorDash or getting food to go. It's pathetic. Won't ever order from there again and will never go inside now. Total waste of money and time and food was way below par. There's plenty of other Mexican restaurants that are good. read more

Good food and service. Nicely decorated Favorite place to go. Excellent restaurant Absolutely recommend it read more

We door dashed dinner. It was delicious. Ordered a side of rice and beans and the portion was huge!

I live in Southern California ( The real Mexico ) I came out to Napa to try to escape the decline of Western civilization . This was a great find, the service was excellent, the food was excellent, the chips and salsa were excellent. They lack one star because I'm a cheap guy and the margarita was $10 . That's California pricing. Anyhow, I will definitely return next visit. read more

The food and service is top notch. No matter when we go in, they always happy and give the best service all the time. Very consistent

Best Mexican food in the valley. Service is fantastic, you get in and out and always love their chips and salsa.

Going to give this one a 5 star. Food was what was expected, came out in a timely manner. Chips and Salsa were very good, a little thicker chip which we enjoyed. Service was great, attentive and on top of things with water and chips refill. We will be back but need to explore the area a little more since we are new here. read more

Really good food. I'm from SoCal so I've been blessed with eating some pretty good Mexican cuisine. Big margaritas and good salsa.

I just have to give serious kudos to this specific location of Chapala. I've ordered their food through Door Dash now twice and in comparison to other locations they are TOP NOTCH. Everything shows up in tact, they don't mess up your order, and it's still warm and delicious. 10/10 recommend. It truly hits the spot and is worth the money. Looking forward to dining in some time next month so I can make sure these employees get the tips they deserve!!! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant VII - Asada tacos and cheese quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Good food and friendly atmosphere. I've never gone and had a bad meal. It's a little expensive but you do get what you pay for here in the best possible way. This place is great for larger groups as they get you seated relatively quickly. read more

Super clean, amazing service and my favorite salsa always! You're margarita is there within minutes which is always a plus for this mama

Good food good service. Closest Mexican food to California. We need to go back soon. Recommend