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    Chapala Taqueria y Mariscos

    3.8 (56 reviews)

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Fajitas Cielo Mar y Tierra
    Val G.

    The food was delicious and fresh. Tortillas hecho de mano. Handmade corn tortillas was a nice added touch. The waitress was very helpful. Both plates were amazing.

    Gabby G.

    Way too expensive food was 6 out of 10 I was getting an order of quesabirria but each taco that you wanted was 8$

    Queso Pupusas and two Quesabirria. Amazing!!
    Jas M.

    Food is great but lately they've been raising their prices. $7.99 for a quesa Birria is insane. This is the only Mexican Resturant that charges that amount for just 1. I haven't been back since. :(

    aguachile
    Angelina S.

    Stoped by to grab a drink but learned that they only have beer for alcoholic beverages. They do not have Paloma's or any liquor. I really like their aguachile and ceviche de camarón.

    Michelada with Modelo Especial
    Heidi L.

    Found this little gem and decided to try it out. When we walked in there were several families seated eating seafood and a dj with the full set up. It was a nice authentic touch. It was a Friday so I'm not sure you would want to come here for a romantic date night but if you are looking for good food and some live music, this is the spot. We ordered the trio fajitas (asada, chicken and shrimp) and a wet super burrito. It was very flavorful. Everything tasted fresh. The fajitas meat was all cooked to perfection and the onions and peppers were cut just right, not to thin, not to thick. The sauce on the wet burrito had a spicy kick and was very tasty. Very delightful dinner.

    Andrea B.

    They offer both indoor and outdoor dining. If you sit outdoors, they have heat lamps to keep you warm. We opted to dine in. There was plenty of space between us and other tables. I ordered the tacos dorados de cameron (crispy tacos with shrimp). The tacos were crispy, the quality of shrimp was okay. It doesn't come with any sides. It was pretty busy, so service was a bit slow, but our waiter was friendly!

    Rachel S.

    Good Mexican spot in Gilroy! We come here often with our family. The service was slow last time we went. Nice ambiance and decor is cool. We got the super wet burritos, one asada and the other shrimp. So delicious!

    Berria tacos
    Caren F.

    This place is pretty decent. It was pretty warm inside so it was hard to enjoy the food. The services was pretty good and the food was overall an average Mexican restaurant. I don't think there stood out. I had the barria taco. I had to add salt for flavor. My parents and my Neice enjoy the food though they had chicken burritos and chicken enchiladas. I do have to say that the horchata is authentic.

    Michelada
    Salvatore P.

    Chapala It is my very favorite Mexican restaurant in Gilroy . I love the seafood mochahetti it is full of flavor and so dam good. Very spicy. The price is a little expensive but worth it. I come here about 2 or 3 times a month. I have nothing positive things to say about this place even the employees are super helpful and very nice I will forever be their customer

    Menu as of September 2023
    F. O.

    Good atmosphere drinks & food. Seafood dishes are delish! Current menu pictures are uploaded.

    the menu

    Taqueria y mariscos Chapala in 10th street ! Current menu ! Very yummy food and excellent service. Recommend it! phone # (408)767-2772

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    Gladys E.

    Friendly service. The server was helpful with food suggestions. Green avocado salsa was delicious. We ordered the tacos dorados de camarón, camarones zarandeados and one queso birria taco. My husband's favorite as the camarones zarandeados. Honestly everything was good. Watch out for the Serrano salsa that comes with the tacos de camarón, so good but it was fire!

    Sunday menudo!

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    Great service !! The food was very flavorful! My sangria was very good ! Me and my family would stop there again !

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    Once I tried the Chille verde I was hooked. Whoever is in the kitchen knows how to cook!

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    Such delicious Micheladas! I got there shrimp in a bag and it was AMAZING I crave it all the time now.

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