Great food, nice service! Love this place has been around forever, good flavor authentic Mexican flavor. read more

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Went in last week with a friend who was leaving back to Mexico for breakfast. The food was great. The service was great. The ambience was great as well homemade tortillas. Excellent. read more

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Excelente!!! Authentic food for sure. I've been under the weather so soup was on my radar. Did a quick search and this spot was recommended. The location is close to another neighborhood favorite so I don't think I would have ever considered this place but the reviews won me over. We went on a Thursday evening for dinner. Parking was easy and we were greeted and seated upon our arrival. It wasn't packed but there were other customers which is a good sign. Since it was our first visit we decided to order several options. I tried the caldo de reyes and my husband ordered the enchiladas. Both dishes were prepared with love and care as the taste was on point. We also tried the 3 taco plate. I'm certain the tortillas were not made in-house but that's not uncommon so no biggie there. I doubt I'd order this again although my husband enjoyed the plate. I also noted the freshness of the onions and cilantro. They served the salsa warm, the food hot and the agua fresca was chilled. I was not disappointed. The overall look of the building itself is dated and needs some TLC. However do not let that keep you from trying it out. read more

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I had dinner a couple of weeks ago on a weeknight for the first time while in the general area. It's located in a run down strip center (with parking in front) and close to the Gulf freeway. The interior is well lit and clean and is a table service restaurant. I ordered chicken fajitas with homemade corn tortillas and charro beans for $12.49. Yes, that price is correct! First to arrive were the complimentary chips and red salsa. The chips were of the firmer kind and the salsa was warm, salty and tasty. The entree arrived about 10 minutes later and consisted of a sizzling platter that had a decent amount of chicken along with onions, bell peppers and a tomato slice and lime too. I started with the charro beans. They had a good amount of content that included onions and peppers along with the beans and I enjoyed them. The fajitas with the homemade corn torts was also good tasting and while my table service was slow that night I enjoyed this meal giving it a 3.5. I round it up to a 4 due to its price. A real value. Nothing fancy here but Dona Chela is a value oriented Tex Mex restaurant if you are in the area. read more

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The best place to eat if you're in the southeast area been going here since a kid and it has never been a disappointment! Everything is fresh and they have very good service this will always be my place to go when I'm back in town! read more

Stumble into this little dive, and you are in for a treat! Smiles on faces of the staff are the first thing you will notice. The staff is mostly Spanish-speaking, but they always make a great effort to comprehend this "good-ol Texas boy" and we sometimes giggle together with the waiter as we work together to place our order! The salsa is warm and terrific and the tostada chips are always fresh, warm, and crunchy. THIS PLACE IS AUTHENTIC, and always seems to be about 75% full, irregardless of the time of day. We have been for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every hour in-between. Always great food served with big smiles! read more

The authentic Mexican food was great, and the customer service was friendly and attentive. Cecil, our waitress, was excellent--always checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Found this place with a coworker and decided to have lunch here. I ordered a la carte taco and a quesadilla. The tortillas are fresh and the fajita is well seasoned. My coworker ordered the burrito and it was the size of Texas! The burrito was filled with your choice of meat, he chose the chicken fajita, beans, rice, lettuce, and topped with Chile con queso. Sour cream optional. Food is delicious and definitely a bang for your buck. read more

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This place is one of my husband's favorites. They recently made updates to their tables, chairs and menus, and it looks good. Their food is authentic and they have a variety of dishes to choose from. I believe they order their tortillas. They're not the best but they're close to being handmade. Their salsas are also pretty good. The green one is spicy when it's not diluted and the red one tastes better when served warm. read more

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Buy local. Eat local. Eat authentic. Check, check, check. This is a hole in the wall kinda place on Broadway in a shopping strip best frequented during daylight. Don't let that deter you. The food is authentic, freshly cooked with quality ingredients. The waitstaff speaks mostly Spanish so it's helpful to know a few words or being someone who does. But the food needs no translation. Try the threesome of tacos, corn, wheat, crispy or soft these are unbearably good. The decor inside is old school. read more

Pulled up on a Sunday mourning and the parking lot was nearly full , every waitress was going at full speed with huge bows of menudo going to almost every table. I read thew many yelp reviews of breakfast in the area but choose Dona chela because the pictures of the potato's looked interesting. Those thick sliced potatoes are delicious the perfect companion to the muchacado. Tortillas were screaming hot right of the griddle . Such a reasonably priced meal , portions are huge! After that breakfast I wasn't hungry for ten hours! read more

Dona Chela - Machacado was incredible - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Dona Chelas is a hidden gem Mexican restaurant. It has great Mexican food with hand made tortillas. The tortillas are fresh and perfect for any delicious dish. The salsa (green and red) have just the right spice. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner. read more

Dona Chela - Mexicana Style Eggs w/jalapeno and onions. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time here and it was great. Pick this place from others reviews. Staff is friendly and great service. The food portion are big and at a good price. Everything we ordered was home made. The only I didn't like was the horchata. It was not home made. Overall I would definitely recommend this place. Safe Travels. Prost read more

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What would I do without this amazing hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. The service is always amazing but then again we have been going to this place for years. I have gotten multiple items for their menu and have never been disappointed. My grandmother and I probably go once or twice a week and of course I've introduced plenty of friends and family members to this place. And they also have one of the best micheladas in my opinion. The place looks a little fishy from outside and the inside may not be up to your standards, but when you come from the hood, it's all about the food. I'm actually going here today for lunch :) read more

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Food was great service was ok got the chicken enchiladas.Also got a tostada everything taste good and price was affordable

Every time I call or go for a order they do it wrong. When I go in the girls are just saying there. They never greet. It's been multiple times and they never change. read more

Food is amazing!!!! This is my go to Mexican spot right down the street from my house, and their prices aren't over the top

Estuve muy satisfecha de la comida! Me impresione de la autenticidad y amabilidad de los sirvientes! I was highly satisfied with the food! I was impressed on the authenticity and humbleness and goodness of the waiters! read more

This is my second time eating here. The first time the food was good so I decided to come back. I enjoy chilaqules but it seems it's a hit or Miss. The potatoes served with the meal were fresh boiled and sliced. Asked for street tacos but maybe it was lost in translation because these were large sized tacos. In addition if you order 2 tacos it's not just a single taco your getting a whole plate. Which is not bad but again everything is so lost in translation when trying to order. read more

Food is always good, service is a little slow. Parking can be a pain in the ..... sometimes but overall I would recommend this place.

Trash!!!! A simple fajita taco is all I wanted!!! People are very nice with that being said everyone shouldn't open a restaurant just because one person said ur food was good!! Out of a 10 I give them a 3 but you should at least be at a 7 in order to open a restaurant!!! Head back to the drawing board ASAP!!! read more

My husband and I decided to try Dona Chela restaurant for the first time after reading the positive reviews. And we are so glad we did. My husband had the Super Burrito Juarez w/fajita and he loved them! He is very hard to please when it comes to food... So for him to love this burrito you know it gots to be good! I tried the Enchiladas Suizas (chicken enchiladas w/green sauce). They were so good! This is definitely our new spot. The food was very good and very authentic. I posted pics of the burrito and enchiladas, check them out! read more

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A real find. Homemade tortillas corn or flour...as a northern gringo that was different ! Really cheap, nice folks, better than average food. The Yelp friend who said it was just like Mexico was dead on. It helps to understand Spanish here if you want your order just right, an error will not cost you a lot and you may discover a new dish. This is one of two locations. It is right off the Gulf Freeway, so it is easy to find and get to. Delish!! :D :-| read more

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For anyone who has never had an authentic home cooked mexican meal, please visit Dona Chela. Super affordable, great quantity, great quality. Even the salsa has a great home feel. read more

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I love the chilaquiles. Chipotle quail. Mincheladas. Fresh squeezed orange juice. Caldos. Flour tortillas with beans. This rice is awesome! read more

Dona Chela - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I must have missed something that other reviewers experienced. Granted, this review was based on one visit. Essentially, in a city of good Mexican restaurants, this was a good Mexican restaurant. I had the enchiladas verdes plate with an order of flour tortillas. The enchiladas were good--but standard fare. Everything was executed well. My waitress was great and on the ball. One stand-out item was the tortillas. Not enough to warrant an extra star, though. read more

This restaurant has a great taste. Everything has a lot of authentic home style flavor... The flan and the tres leches are AMAZING! Best I have ever had. read more

Dona Chela - Tres leches awesomeness! Best I've ever had. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Doesnt match prices on menu, they over charge you and they dont check up on you after receiving food till you leave over all food was alright like 3/10 read more

Finally, a menudo that reminds me of my mom and gma! Their huevos rancheros are great for breakfast, it also came with their homemade tortillas. read more

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I found a short-cut to Mexico. No seriously, I did. Take 45 to Broadway, exit Broadway, navigate your way through a few back roads, and park yourself in front of the strip with the giant sign that reads Dona Chela. If Dona Chela isn't there to greet you (she is most of the time), then one of her lovely waitresses are. If your lucky, her husband (Mr. Roman) will be the cook for the night. If your not lucky, you'll still walk out satisfied. Taking a bite of anything from that place takes me back to that small ranch north of Monterrey where my great aunt treats us to some of that authentic Mexican food that every Mexican talks about but no Mexican can actually duplicate (except of course for the Roman family). There is something for everyone there. If your starving, get their super burrito. It beats Chipotle in size and flavor. If your looking for something low carb and healthy, get their chicken and vegetables. The chicken is thin, soft, and tender. The vegetables are light and crispy, and have a zing to them that I just cant describe. Want something from back home? Try their green enchiladas with rice and beans, or their caldo de rez, or their caldo de pollo, or anything else for that matter. Their food is awesome, their service is great, and the owners make you feel like a regular (even if your not). read more

This place is okay. I'm always curious when places get all raving reviews. It leads me to think they don't know good food or they have a personal connection to the owners. Anyhow, this place was mediocre. Its in a filthy shopping center ( I had to step over trash accumulated coming in). I went with the other reviewers and got the Enchilada Suizas. They were pretty tasty. The tangy tomatillo sauce with the cream is always a good mix. This place got an extra point for tasting home cooked. Kinda like eating at someone's house. The queso is watery and the guac is bland. I asked for a "preparada" mineral water and they used plastic squeeze lime. Yuck! I have traveled extensively throughout Mexico and Latin America. This did not taste like any regional food I've encountered. It's just plain Houston-Mex. read more

Dona Chela - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to have authentic Mexican before so when I saw the reviews about this restaurant I had to try it. Glad we did. We had some delicious (and reasonably priced) guacamole to start. My enchilada was good and the quail was mixed - the legs were unbelievably good, but the breast were definitely chewed and not so full of flavor. The best thing was the "super" burrito. Fantastic blend of flavors - not something you get in just any Mexican restaurant. The place itself is nothing fancy and the waitress did not speak English very well but she was very sweet. All in all a great meal. read more

Eating at Dona Chela felt like I was back in Mexico for lunch. So far it's been the only place I've been in Houston where I didn't hear a single English word spoken! The food tasted more authentic than most places and was served very quickly. If I find myself on that side of town again I am likely to visit. If you want to speak/hear Spanish while eating good/cheap Mexican food this is the place for you. read more

my grandma kept recommending this place so I finally tried it for lunch one day. i love how the huevos rancheros came with potatoes.

Waitresses have way too much attitude and disrespectful I dared ask for chips before 11 am and you would think u asked them for their check! I only wanted them for my 90 year old father who was hungry awaiting his meal we had no clue it was such a big deal We will never go back !! read more

Stay away from this place! My mother saw a mouse today and when she reported it to management they acted like this was normal. I doubt they were going to do anything about it. Simply disgusting! read more

I'm from California and living down south I always miss the authentic Mexican food. This is the best Mexican cuisine I have had, just like home! Get the al pastor! read more

If you want real authentic Mexican food this is the place to go to. Their chorizo and egg tacos are awesome and they don't cheat you out of the meat like a lot places do by filling the taco up with mostly egg. read more

Best Mexican restaurant I've been to since I came from Mexico 10 years ago. Definitely try the Quail. I swear to God there is crack on there. It's just too good to be true. Chilaquiles..OMG! Beyond delicious. Orchata is okay, i'd give it around 3 stars. But the main thing you should know about this place, is that it is authentic. As you can tell by my profile, I am a true mexican, and when a mexican tells you a mexican restaurant in the US is good, its because it is. read more

The soup is pretty good, get it to go. Even better.