If you haven't had an arepa yet, don't write this place off. This popular fast-casual South American spot does arepas right. If it's your first time, order the Pernil Arepa. Inside a corn arepa comes honey BBQ pulled pork, black beans, shredded cheese, and sweet plantains. Chimichurri sauce and a green aioli comes with it. Both are excellent. Before you dig, grab lots of napkins as it can be messy. Their hibiscus lemonade goes well with the arepa. The space comes with plenty of tables and two restrooms in the very back. (Before you try to find them, grab the bathroom key by the back door.) read more

The food here was off the charts. This is their brick and mortar shop. I first read about this place as one of Yelp's top restaurants based off their food stall location. It's completely surprising a Peruvian spot in Lancaster would be so delicious. You can order ahead and pick up your dinner. The kids loved the food and I ended up having so many leftovers I took much of it home and enjoyed it for later. The rice bowls, yuca fries, and arepas are all fantastic. You can't go wrong. read more

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We stopped in here based on Yelp for food and beer. Oops--brewery is long gone! No beer for you! Soft drinks only. Shared a bowl and side of the plantains. Very, very disappointing. The plantains are like stewed apples. They're a greasy, wet mess, no slight firmness at all. We have eaten from a food truck in Michigan that does Arepas, and they are far superior & their plantains are perfection too. Your food here comes in styrofoam throw away containers. The interior of the restaurant is very cute but the food does not live up. Disappointing experience. read more

Chellas on Queen - Chicken chimichurri bowl with black beans, rice & the 'plantains' - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Not sure why it took me so many years to try this place out, but I'm glad I finally did. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Lancaster PA. Tons of flavor and a very clean meal option in my opinion. I've tried both the truck and the brick and mortar, no difference at all. Both are equally good and highly recommend trying either one. read more

Chellas on Queen - Roasted Pork Bowl with charred corn & pickled onions. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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The food is DELICIOUS! I have never had anything not full of flavor from this restaurant. The dining area is bright and welcoming, the staff are very kind and overall just a wonderful addition to the downtown area. Do not sleep on getting food from Chellas! read more

Chellas on Queen - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Chellas on Queen is simpy overrated. I think it has great reviews because there aren't many places like it in Lancaster. It's a counter service place with a lively atmosphere and nice enough service, but I just found the food to be disappointing. I had a lomo arepa and my colleague Mike had it over rice. He liked it more than me, which is the only reason I'm not giving it two stars. I thought it was over salted and an oily mess. read more

Chellas on Queen - Lomo Arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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My husband and I were glad to see this restaurant open on a snowy night! I ordered the vegetarian arepa since I was craving plantains. The food came out pretty quickly. The arepa came with black beans, sweet plantains, cotija cheese and avocado. The flavor was really good however it was stuffed and hard to eat. Hard to get everything all in one bite; it felt like I was mostly eating one ingredient at a time. I really loved the yuca fries and the chimichurri and aioli sauces it came with. I would definitely come back and try one of their rice bowls! read more

Chellas on Queen - Vegetariano Arepa - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I read SO MUCH about Chellas food truck, that we HAD to try the 'brick and mortar' location when we were in the area! Walking in, the volume of the music was SO LOUD we had to shout to each other in order to hear ANYTHING. It was super busy and the seating was uncomfortable, so we knew it would be a 'to go' order. There was a passionfruit mousse advertised, but it had already been sold out by the time we got there along with several other items. Awww RATS! I feel that the 'sauces' are the flavor-stars of the show! The chimichurri sauce is very herby and flavorful! My Chicken Arepa (on lifting it up) had a tablespoon or so of oil underneath it. . . uh oh. . . not good. I know different cooks can yield different results but I would choose the 'truck' location if I'm back this way again. read more

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We've eaten at Chellas many times over the years, usually at the Greenfield location, and have always had a great experience. That's why our visit to the Queen Street location was so disappointing. The service was friendly, and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food was nothing like what we've come to expect. We both ordered the grilled chicken bowls, the chicken didn't seem fresh based on its taste and appearance. It reminded us of leftover chicken that had been reheated, as there was no fresh char from the grill and several pieces had a gray color. We tried to eat what we could, but eventually packed up most of our meals because we just couldn't finish them. Almost immediately after eating, we both developed severe headaches. Between the quality of the chicken and how we both felt afterward, the experience was honestly unsettling. It's unfortunate because we've really enjoyed Chellas in the past, but this visit fell well below the quality we've come to expect. We hope this was just an off day, but based on this experience, we don't plan on returning to this location. read more

I've been to the food truck location before, but this time decided to try the location on Queen. You can order on the kiosk or at the counter. There are many different arepa choices, bowls, sides, etc. Everything can be customized to your preferences. My husband ordered the pernil arepa and I ordered the vegetable saltado with a fried egg, pickled onions, and plantains added. Everything was fantastic!!! Tons of flavor and the portions are generous. Cute decor inside. Both bar style seating and high top tables are available. Service was quick. The house made juice drinks are also incredible. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

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The brick and motor of the famous chellas food that was rated so high on yelp top 100 was pretty decent. The food came out pretty fast once you order via kiosk. I wish the portion for the meat was a bit more to match the rice and beans in the bowl. The yuca fries were amazing as always though. The store kept the original layout from how cabalar left it. The bathroom keys were "missing" from the usual spot so you need to ask the worker for it. Food is good; worth trying if you're in the area read more

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I had an order delivered by Grubhub. It was my first time eating, and I got the la Roxanne and yucca fries. This arepa was hands down fantastic! It had fresh herbs, seasonings, and the steak was cooked to perfection. The layer of cheese on top melted together, but still also crumbled in your mouth perfectly. For anybody wanting a really good meal I would recommend this place. It is now my new go to. The sandwich was in the category of gourmet! read more

Closer to a 4.5 then a 5 for me but I will round up! The food was very flavorful and the online ordering was quick/easy. We liked the variety of options on the menu. We ordered the vegetarian bowl and the chicken arepa. Both had intense flavors and came with excellent side sauces. We ordered the Brussel sprouts on the side and they were fantastic! We also ordered a side of Yuca fries. Rather than an actual side dish of fries we received a total of 3 fries on top of the bowl. I understand we ordered a small side but please do better than 3 fries (see photo). Otherwise, this would have been a perfect meal! read more

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Visited a few months back and loved it so much that we decided to visit again. Not sure if our memory falsely inflated how good the food was, but it didn't live up to our own hype. Don't get me wrong. Food is still good and worth giving a shot, but seasoning did not pack the same punch this time that it did last time. Maybe too little salt, too little vinegar... not sure. Still worth checking out, maybe it was just an off day. read more

Chellas on Queen - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Incredible. Best thing I have eaten in months. It was a special called AY CARAMBA I highly recommended getting that if still available.

Pickup order placed online yesterday for 11:45 AM. We arrived a few minutes early and it was just about ready. The place smells amazing. Packed up neatly with plenty of silverware, napkins and sauces. I think I dropped the ball by ordering the vegetarian arepa with guacamole. The arepa itself was very hard. Too hard to handle and eat successfully. Others got bowls and I was bummed to have to skip the arepa altogether due to its hardness. Was it the takeout? We only drove 10 min down the road and opened immediately. Loads of black beans and the chimichurri sauce was legit! My wife's chicken bowl was quite good. Plantains fantastic. Ah well. Not a good sandwich with what I was handed yesterday. read more

Nice little eatery along Queen Street. You order from a reception area, pay and find a seat. Tables and single seating available. Mad Chef Brewery Beers are available too. Had a bowl with chicken, rice and black beans. Plenty of food, fairly priced, chicken tender as it gets and copious amounts of rice and beans. Solid choice, healthy, good flavor! read more

I ate "Pernil Arepa"! It was very delicious! Combination of pernil, black beans, sweet plantains, and cheese was really great! Kindly personal taking orders and preparing food! I would recommend this restaurant 100% if you are visiting or living in Lancaster, PA! 10 out of 10! read more

I've always gotten the arepas at chellas today I tried their pork bowl. Probably one of the best things we ever had top with the chimichurri and aïoli. You'll have yourself a time. The slow roasted pork is so tender and a honey barbecue sauce is some of the best I've had. Not to mention they have the purple drink, Chica Miranda I think I said that correctly, probably not but one of the guys told me if I call him, he'll make me a half a gallon for purchase just goes to show some of the attention to detail the purple drink can't be missed. Stop in you won't regret it. read more

Incredible food! We discovered Chella's from soliciting their food truck at Longs Park dinner series. Delicioso! read more

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I don't know it's just not my thing. The food was good, but I couldn't tell if the ambience was good or not I would recommend but not for an everyday thing. read more

Soft opening at their 2nd location. Owner taking advantage of an indoor space on a snowy day. Food is consistently delicious. Sauces are yummy. Only wish is that there was an option for the pork without the BBQ sauce. This is a welcome addition to this busy city block. Grand Opening scheduled for a few days from now. read more

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first time i tried it...it was delicious. the dishes were unique and very tasty. i will definitely go back.

This little gold mine was amazing!! Ate here for the first time and can't wait to go back. Gluten free EVERYTHING! Huge for those who really need that.... Food AMAZING!!! Go check it out! You won't be disappointed. read more

Really good food. Friendly staff. The place was busy--we had to wait a few minutes for a table, but worth it.

Food is delicious, decor and music takes me at least part way to Peru. Arepas are finger food and as such can be quite messy. There are 2 hand sinks in the restaurant with a hand soap dispenser. After eating I went to wash my hands. I soaped them and then discovered the water to the sinks was disconnected. Turns out the bathrooms are on a different floor, not at all convenient for messy hands. read more

Wonderful food. Wonderful people. Owner Luis welcomed us on our first visit to Chellas. Chef Diego prepared a beautiful Chimichurri Chicken Arepa which was stuffed full of tender chicken, avocado, and fresh tomato. My husband had the Pernil Arepa which had pulled pork and black beans. Delicious. The plantains were fabulous - nicely sweet and perfectly caramelized. Plus the house-made soft drinks were great: Pineapple Passionfruit and a Cucumber, Mint, Lime - served in an ice-cold pouch like a grownup juice box. Go, visit, and eat. You'll enjoy it! read more

We stumbled across this arepa place on the way back from NY and whoa, what a find. I'm sure it's all amazing, but my Chimichurri Chicken Arepa was otherworldly. This is currently the fifth highest rated restaurant on Yelp. Top 5? Yeah. I can see that. Don't miss it when in eastern PA read more

Chellas on Queen - Yum. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Love their food! I've tried multiple items on the menu and have been impressed with everything. Highly recommend!

The Best Arepas around!   We stopped by the new restaurant on Queen St for dinner and had a great experience. The service was very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The restaurant is set up as an "order at the counter then find a seat". They will call your name to get your food. High top tables, a long low bar table, and multiple 2 person tables are available.  The menu is entirely gluten free.  On this visit we tried the pernil Arepa which contained roasted pulled pork, sweet plantains, black beans, and shredded cheese. The arepa was stuffed full of ingredients and was bursting with flavor. We also tried the fried yucca with the cilantro aioli. They were cooked perfectly and the aioli was very flavorful.  On the next visit we plan to try the different bowls they have.  A nice addition is having the Mad Chef Brewing taproom in the back. While they share the same restaurant, due the PA archaic liquor licensing they are a separate entity.  There were a nice variety of beers to try (F-18 flagship IPA) and some canned cocktails. Overall a great new addition to downtown Lancaster. Definitely worth the drive from HBG to check it out! read more

SO good and I was able to make it dairy free. The staff were very kind and helpful. Will be back!

Food was absolutely 10/10!! 1000% percent would recommend. My girlfriend and I travel an hour weekly just to get Chellas!!

Food & Service was excellent. New Tamales are next to none. The decoration vibes and uniformity added a great experience. Would recommend to any new visitor or resident of Lancaster, PA. read more

I have always loved Chella's arepa kitchen, so I was so excited to come to this new downtown location! The atmosphere is so on brand for a South American family experience. It's colorful, comfortable and perfect for the whole family. I love that they're 100% GF, so it's easy to feed everyone. Their service is speedy and so consistent. I absolutely love their Roxana arepa and their Inca sprouts. I probably eat at one of their locations weekly. It's a can't miss and so cool they got #5 on this year's top 100. So well deserved read more

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my coworkers and I order from here all the time and the food never misses! all the different meats are always seasoned perfectly, you get an abundance of toppings and the staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

My son and I went for lunch today for the first time! We ordered quick and easy at the kiosk and had our food in no time. I have no pictures as we inhaled our food! I got the vegetarian arepa and he had the streak arepa. My arepa had such a great mix of flavors. He really loved his steak arepa and we both proclaimed we will be back! If you get the chance to stop in, DO IT!! read more

We always enjoyed their truck and were excited to have them move into the city. The food is excellent!

Food was amazing!! Everyone was super friendly! Very clean restaurant! I can't recommend enough!

Work takes me around the country and tonight I found myself in Lancaster PA and there was one place I had to try, Chellas. Reading reviews online they have an extremely high rating nationwide on Yelp. I had to give it a go. I get wary when there's a place with so much "hype" but let me tell you, this place lived up for it. Unfortunately I couldn't go to the original location but lucky the newly opened location in downtown Lancaster was open. Awesome little space to begin with, plenty of seating though. The food came out great and I couldn't be happier. What an awesome spot with great service too! I'll be sure to come back the next time in town and try something else. The steak was cooked perfectly and all the other ingredients were fresh! Thanks for a great meal! read more

You've been waiting for a place like this in downtown Lancaster, and maybe you don't know it yet. Let me help you: you can't go wrong with the arepas, and the timeliness of the order is always on point. I've ordered online and in person and it was great every time. In fact, I went back today, tried something different, and already know what I'm choosing next time. Delighted to have Chellas on the block! read more