I stopped in this place almost a year ago while visiting Boise. I didn't remember being at the…read morehotel nearby before but I remembered how to get here because of my great experience in the past. I showed up at Happy Hour and now that's 50% off drinks priced $15 and below. The old fashioned is perfect. I also ordered the bacon wrapped jalapeño shrimp. Delectable! Matthew provided excellent service at the bar. I invited some folks and we were in Olivia's section. Perfect service. Beautiful. Knowledgeable. Fun. We had the enquires and device. Delicious. Portions were huge. Many different options of plates that were on the Happy Hour Menu. We also had the Red Velvet Church's. So airy. So light. Compliments to the chef. The decor is authentic and had mood lighting. Enjoyed everything about it 5 star service and food.

I was excited to dine here (first visit), but was disappointed in the food and drinks…read more Walking in, the decor is beautiful and dramatic. Full bar, large booths. It's very inviting, if not decadent feeling. Unfortunately, the food and drinks were lacking. My mocktail was recommended by our server, but it was much too sweet, and had a weird aftertaste. We ordered chips, guac, and it came with two versions of salsa. One was incredibly bitter (tasted very vinegar-y), while the other just tasted strange. Neither me or my husband like it. The guac, however, was very good. We ordered the Seafood Ceviche, which is a dish we usually love, but not so much here! It was covered in an orange sauce that was overly acidic. It was so much and so acidic, we couldn't taste the seafood. It was lost in the sauce. It seems as though whoever's in the kitchen lacks some culinary intuition. The staff were good. It'a dimly lit, even during the day, for those with sight issues.

I've heard about this place from many people, that it's the best Mexican food in Idaho and they are…read morenot wrong . Can't believe this restaurant is exist here in Caldwell, ID The restaurant is beautiful, Carla our service was amazing. Had a great dinner at Amano tonight. We ordered two non-alcoholic cocktails, beef tartare, ceviche, guacamole, fish tacos, LA birria, and finished with the mole negro. Everything was full of flavor and beautifully prepared. The ceviche was super fresh, the beef tartare was balanced perfectly, and the mole negro had incredible depth and richness. The non-alcoholic cocktails were also creative and refreshing, which I really appreciated. The atmosphere was great. Definitely one of the best meals I've had in Idaho

Food is QUALITY! Service is PROFESSIONAL & GENUINE. Atmosphere is FRESH and ALIVE with healthy…read moreplants everywhere! But the food is really good and I highly recommend this place !! Go here for your birthday

This place is truly exceptional! Service was quick and friendly! Really made you feel welcome and…read moreat home. The decor was fun and really set the mood. The highlight though was the food! I got the lengua tacos which were mouth watering delicious and actually had me craving more! My wife got the enchilada and said it was one of the best she'd ever had. Chips and salsa were also delicious! Will be back!

After going for dinner on our anniversary I now remember why we don't go there anymore. Used to…read morefrequent every week, EVERY WEEK. Between the price gouging like many other restaurants and the extra charge for another small basket of chips and salsa (seemed to start after Covid Show), the clincher was the "surcharge" for using a credit card. Food and service was good, just OK, nothing special at 3pm in the afternoon. Thanx for the reminder of why we stopped coming in, and they wonder why business is down, tuff business to be in anymore but there are places out there that are doing a killer business doing it right??? Bye-bye for good this time, it's the GOUGING!!

Great Birria Burrito. Full of flavor and very satisfying. Awesome family that runs the restaurant…read more Pleasant atmosphere, but most of all, they welcome you in like it is their home.

Very tasty and fresh seafood, We really liked everything we ordered, the service was excellent toread more

The hubby and I went for an impromptu lunch date while we were out running errands. It was about…read more1:30 on a Monday and there were only a couple other tables seated. The service was fantastic! We were seated immediately, they took our order and we had food in front of us in less than 15 minutes. Our server was very attentive but not hovering. The chips, salsa and bean dip to start were 100%. I could have filled up on that alone. I got the chimichanga and my husband got the chile rellano and enchilada combo lunch special. Our food came out hot and quick. My chimichanga was delicious and stuffed with shredded chicken. My husband's food was also very good, but didn't have as much meat filling as mine did. We both enjoyed our meals and will be back again.

The food here is pretty good (for Boise) and the servers here do their best to act professional and…read moreI really appreciated the effort. The ambiance is like a classic Mexican American restaurant. Some fun decorations. Some fun colors. When in Boise, my family will probably be coming back here. It's a decent sit-down Mexican food place.

Chapala serves up really mexicany Mexican food that makes your taste buds tap, twist, and talk…read morefast. From sizzling plates to spicy salsas, it's a "taco-talking, tortilla-twirling" kind of place where flavors don't fumble. You get that "pepper-popping, plate-passing, perfectly-packed" rhythm in every bite. The authenticity hits hard, like "salsa-stacked, spice-snacked, street-style" cooking that feels straight from tradition. It's simple, bold, and honest, the kind of food that makes you say "more, more, mucho more" without hesitation.

I've been to Chapalas in Nampa twice recently. Excellent prompt seating, service, and the food…read morewas delicious. Really nice environment. I'm picky about my food and while I won't leave a bad review...would rather call a manager privately, I will write a good review. This place is everything that is right about a restaurant.

Since my earlier negative review in April of 2025, my wife and I have been back to La Costa three…read moretimes (we really did enjoy the food but wanted to see if the Service had changed, or not). These last three visits were trial visits. I am happy to say that we did not experience the same behavior as we did in 2025. The food was good and the service was outstanding as it had been before April 2025. So, I am updating my review to 4-stars. I do think many of the chairs need to be replaced or repaired. Some are very wobbly and feel unsafe to sit in.

Wow, what a good local restaurant. Very friendly, efficient service and I cannot say enough about…read morehow delicious the food was. My daughter loved her blended margarita, and we both enjoyed our dinners. I had a chicken enchilada verde that was beautifully seasoned. The salsa that they serve has a great kick, and it's very reasonably priced. If I lived close by, I'd be here weekly or more!!!

Very cool inside, looks like you're dining on a Mexican street corner…read more Service was quick, seated right away and order taken promptly I ordered the chicken carnitas, grilled chicken with vegetables and came with rice and beans. Was very tasty Great experience great salsa and great service

My high school classmates wanted to get together for lunch. We are all over the valley so we…read moredecided on Chapala. It's close to the freeway and easy to get to. It sounded like a great central spot for all of us. I showed up first. I was greeted by a couple servers. It was rather early still so they got a table for the 6 of us ready. While they were getting the table put togther, I got to enjoy all the colorful fun decor everywhere. Every corner of this joint has something fun to look at! Whoever decorated this place did a great job! Chips, bean dip, salsa and water was dropped off while I was waiting at the table for the others to show up. I got myself a virgin mango margarita to start. I worked on the dips and chips for a bit. Mannnn that bean dip is so good! The salsa was fresh and hot! The chips were the perfect vessel for both dips. I really had to refrain from eating too much of the chips, it was hard. I wanted to save a little room for lunch. After everyone finally showed up, drinks were brought out and some chips and dip was worked on, we finally got some lunch ordered. These folks have such a big menu! It's almost overwhelming how many options they have. I did creep on their menu the night before. I knew I wanted an enchilada. They have so many combo options with an enchilada as an option so I got the shredded beef enchilada and the tamale. I haven't had a tamale before so I thought it was a good day to try one! Can I tell you now fast all of our food came out? And everyone's plates looked fantastic! From the tacos to the chimis, it all looked tasty. Everything was hot! The cheese on my enchilada was nicely melted. The rice and beans looked so good! I knew I ordered the right combo plate. The shredded beef in my enchilada was so tender. The sauce was savory and rich. The rice wa fluffy. The beans were savory and hearty. The tamale was good. It was my first time having it so I didn't know what to quite expect. There was sauce and cheese on it as well. The tamale seemed a little dry but the sauce did help. For my first experience with the tamale, it was good. They give you so much food! I was only able to eat half of my plate. Not mad about having the other half for dinner tonight. I had such a good time here today! Service was great and fast! My mango margarita was legit good! My food was fantastic. And the venue is so bright, colorful and uniquely decorated. I can't believe I have lived in the valley this long and have never been here before. It does suck that we live on the other end of town but if I'm ever in these neck of the woods, I'm definitely coming here!