When you come to this little restaurant, you feel at home. Everything has been given thought, from the comfortable cushioned chairs, the bright tables, the decor, homemade chips all the way to the flavored water, and the presentation of the food. She has thought of everything. My daughter got menudo and even the fixings for the menudo was in a beautiful container. Real gem here in Giddings! The savory empanadas are great and so are the sopasitos. read more

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Very good authentic food! It's a hidden gem for sure. Never is busy, which I don't understand because the food is always very good! Just a small little restaurant! read more

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Cheli is an excellent cook and everything we have had at her restaurant is delicious. My husband raves about the beef enchiladas. It is our favorite place to eat in Giddings. It is not a busy place. The only reason I can think to explain this is that the prices are higher than typical Tex-Mex. Totally worth it for fresh food, made to order, with excellent seasoning. In addition, the small restaurant is charming. read more

Fabulous fresh food! I tried the gordita with Carnitas and it was delicious. The traditional salsa is great, but if you like spicy, definitely ask to try the jalapeño and the habanero as well. read more

Met family for lunch today. The three of us went for the lunch special which the waitress called it the Tex Mex. 2 Meat filled enchiladas regular rice and beans dish with a side of guacamole salad. The enchiladas had no flavor, we couldn't eat this meal. The rice was bland as were the beans. Very little food on these plates, I know I got less than half a teaspoon of the guacamole. We all agreed that this was the worst Mexican food we have ever had. Chips were tough and hard. For 3 adults we received 1 half cup of salsa. To add insult to injury the bill was $73.00 before the tip. I don't recommend this place and would never go back. I feel badly for my brother who picked up the check. I don't like to leave reviews for anybody whether good or bad, but I felt that I needed to let everyone know. It may have been good some time ago but not now. read more

Such a cute colorful little place. A big plate with pastor and steak and beans and rice for $17, and a 32oz ice cold horchata. Very good flavor. Service was great too. read more

Don't miss this Amazing family-run eatery with the most gracious hospitality & delicious menu in an bright decor. Mama's home-made flour tortillas are best in class! When I asked about the carnitas, Stephanie's eyes lit up. I knew I made the right choice even before eating them. The meat melted in my mouth. The charro beans have a balanced flavor. The mango-guava agua fresca tastes like ripe fruit off the tree. To top it all off, this is hands-down the cleanest restaurant in my life. read more

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Real authentic Mexican food! Everything is homemade... when the salsa is good, you know the food will be good. Well, the salsa is amazing and the food was incredible! read more

Having dined in many restaurants from California to the Florida's Keys this is as good as it gets. Authentic from deco to furniture and super clean restrooms. Jose provided excellent service with some humor included. Everything was made fresh this morning. The salsa was excellent. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY for great food and ambiance!!! read more

Chelis is my favorite restaurant in Giddings! This is the cleanest place I have ever eaten, the food is delicious and reasonably priced and the server is amazing! The salsa is so fresh and perfectly spiced, the tea is great and we always have a wonderful experience! We visit about once a week and love this place! Highly recommend!! read more

This place is AMAZING!!!! I would give it 10 out of 5 stars if I could. We were driving through, all of us are from different states, and we know Mexican food. This is authentic and such a great looking place. The steak and chicken in the nachos was so good. My brother had the shrimp stew with crab special, and ate the whole thing. I had the brisket burrito, which the brisket was so lean and tender I wanted more on the side. The tortillas are homemade and so great, queso, salsa, jalapeños, we did not have 1 bad thing. The service was fantastic as well. We travel this way often between our homes and going to Rockport, so this will be our new favorite route, just so we can stop here. read more

Great small town Mexican place. Clean, colorful atmosphere and good food. I tried the beef fajita enchiladas and my son had the cheese quesadilla. We both enjoyed it. read more

Delicious food and great ambience! The service was excellent too! Will definitely be going back!

We drive here from Bastrop just to have their chicken gizzards tacos. I know that some people will turn up their nose on the mention of gizzards but they are delicious and something you don't find in other Mexican restaurants. All the other items that are on the menu are just as good or better. The service is fantastic and the restaurant is clean. For us it's worth the drive and the price is right. read more

Omg, the BEST. Why would anyone waste their time with anywhere else in giddings for Mexican food??? I have been to Los Patrones (aka stinky carpet place) and it is junk compared to this place. The ambiance is adorable. Honestly haven't seen a nicer restaurant than this in a long time. Super clean. You can see the kitchen and it's immaculate. The cooks prepare food like it came out of my grandma's kitchen. Nothing is frozen prepared. Fresh and homemade. Salsas were fresh and HOT! Love that. Habanero salsa on the menu is so good. Prices are very reasonable and the service was excellent. We felt welcomed and our business was appreciated. It was an awesome dining experience. We will definitely be back! read more

Chelis Mexican Food - Even the tacos are presented with attention to detail! The little taco stand was adorable and my taco kept it's stuff in place. Genius. - Mexican Near Me - Giddings, Texas

Wonderful food, atmosphere, and staff! :) I love the colorful interior. The tacos and horchata were excellent, and our waiter was so kind! Thank you! read more

Awesome food, great price and wonderful service! Had the Gordita which was just the right amount of food combined with some of the freshet salsa I've ever had. read more

On the drive back from Galvaston to Austin is a place called Giddings Texas. Chelis Mexican restaurant. It gets a 4 1/2* rating. As do several restaurants in Giddings. Absolutley the best Gorditas that I have ever had! She makes her own Masa for the thick corn tortilla for these. They fry them on the griddle and then cut a hole in them (like pita bread) to fill with all the goodness! The Pork is very much like the Pulled Pork that I make. I asked to have the Pork Carnitas meat on mine. There Salsa is perfect and so is the homemade Guacamole ... I cant wait to try their Empinadas. When will we ever get here again! Now there are so many things that i would try. Yummmmm! Their furniture is also beautiful Art work. Gets a 5* rating from both my husband and I for whatever our opinions are. read more

This is still great food and I have written a five star review recently. However the service has gone downhill significantly over the past 4 visits. We have the same lackadaisical server who never smiles, gets our order wrong every time, and brings drinks, chips/salsa sometimes 15-20 minutes after ordering. VERY DISAPPOINTED read more

They have the best salsa we've had in TX! The service, food and atmosphere were superb! Very surprised that the food was so fresh and delicious as its off the beaten path of 290! We loved it, they took time to make a special vegetarian salad for me that was incredible ! We will be back! read more

I've only eaten there once since it has been open. No complaints. Food was ok. The building is nice with pretty bright colors.

Traveling from Houston to Austin and found this awesome Mexican food place. The owners take pride in their food and service. The street tacos are some of the best I've had in this state. The tortillas melt in your mouth and the meat is soooo tender. We had Pastor, Brisket, chicken fajita, beef fajita, and pastor. Liked them all! Almost placed an order form more, but was too full. Just go here and you'll walk out in your happy food place. read more

This place is a hidden gem on Hwy 77 in Giddings! Everything is homemade, I had the best quesadilla ever! My son loved the brisket & chicken enchiladas. Love the decor, so authentic! read more

Visiting Giddings from out of town. I'm from CA and most Mexican restaurants in the area serve tex mex. This place reminded me of home. I was impressed with the service and the food was excellent. The flour tortillas were fantastic. I will definitely come back if I am in Giddings. read more

Stopped while passing through town on a road trip. Very glad we did. The restaurant is so clean and decorated so cute. The food was also really delicious! Hope to make it back sometime! read more

We passed this place today and decided to stop in for dinner. Such a good idea! Everyone was very nice and welcoming and the food was delicious. We had the el huarache al pastor that was phenomenal, the daily special of pork ribs with spinach and salsa verde that was raved over, and a nacho plate with chicken and steak that perfectly hit the spot. The only downside was a very limited drink menu with a small selection of domestic beers and the standard Mexican beers. I'm assuming they're still working on a liquor license and am eagerly awaiting a margarita the next time we come, because we will be back. read more

The restaurant and restrooms were clean and looked amazing with Mexican decor. We love Tex-Mex but had to have the dishes described to us. We ordered a beef fajita sope and a chicken fajita sope for a light supper. The chips and salsa were wonderful too. Our waitress, Rosio, was the best. She had a pleasant smile and checked on us frequently. Wish I would have taken a picture of our dishes--presentation was great! Highly recommend... read more

The artwork in this restaurant and rich color choices make you feel like you are in Mexico. The food has an authentic taste, great little place. God Bless! read more

We saw the blue building and had to stop. This was the best food experience I've had in a long time, everything was fresh made from tortillas to salsa. The food was ridiculous. STOP HERE. read more

Chelis Mexican Food - Chelis style chicken gizzards. - Mexican Near Me - Giddings, Texas

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This is a Gem in Giddings TX. Be cautioned, if you are looking for TexMex, this is not the place to go to. They have authentic mexican food, and it's delicious. Went there a couple times while on a job in town. I will surely come back next time I'm in town. read more

This is our second trip here for lunch and the street tacos are absolutely delicious! The restaurant is extremely clean and waitress was friendly and personable! read more

Cheli's is a great break from Tex-Mex, great food, personable service, very reasonably priced. Chelis will even mix and match from five choices for your order of four street tacos. My wife is stuck on their empañadas of which she says that a serving of one doesn't look like a lot, but it's ALWAYS more than enough. If you're in to strong, very sweet coffee with a great cinnamon scent, tell them that when you walk in -- great with dessert or as a dessert all by itself. Wonderfully appointed, always clean, and you don't have to strain to talk over the music. Giddings is very fortunate that Cheli offers her interior Mexican home-style cooking here. read more

A friend recommended we try this place. WOW! The food might be the best Mexican food I've ever had. This is Mexican food, Mexico City style... not tex-mex. The owner and staff are friendly and attentive. The dining area is quaint and comfortable. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Well I didn't get to taste the food because a man saw us coming and locked the doors I will never go back not recommend anyone to go back...

Great, traditional Mexican food. Not Tex-Mex. Clean and bright on the inside. Possibly the best food in Giddings.

Decided to try this new place. We were kind of confused how to order but figured out you sit yourself down at a table and grab a menu. Food was good and drinks were cold. Fast service. Can't complain. read more