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    Chapala Grill

    3.8 (213 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:45 pm

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    CHAPALA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kwame H.

    They have an outside patio which is nice during the warm weather. They have drink pitchers for about $44 and I believe $5 for a flavor, both frozen and normal. They usually slap and have a good amount of liquor in it, it serves at least 8-10 full cups easily which is a good investment. I ordered the shrimp in the white sauce. The shrimp and steak were seasoned perfectly and cooked great. That creamy, white sauce was delicious! Mixed in with the rice and beans, it was an amazing dish. The only downside is, they are stingy on the rice. Even with ordering an extra rice, we still barely had enough. We did get enough meat, which was great. But, the lack of rice has us scared to even order any dishes including rice. The chips and sauce tasted great. We did get a round of shots on the house of some amazingly delicious liqueur. The service can be slow at times, but it's decent. I'd definitely go again, especially for an appetizer and pitcher of drinks.

    Jenny V.

    Was recommended by a local to come here for authentic Mexican food. Came here to celebrate a family proposal and certainly glad we did! We had a very large party (14 guests) and Chapala was willing to accommodate with last minute notice. Staff was very friendly and food came out quick. The guava margarita was super delicious - highly recommend! I ordered the chicken tacos which were very good. To top off the night, our host offered us a complimentary shot of tequila! We couldn't resist saying no. I definitely recommend coming here if you're in the area.

    Nachos
    Stephanie M.

    My boyfriend and I decided to try this on the whim and we were not surprised but not disappointed. The drinks are kinda weak and tasted like they needed a little bit of love. The appetizer although tasty tasted like nachos that were microwaved. Everything moved so fast, we were served our appetizer before we received our water and drinks. For dinner my boyfriend got the drunken shrimp which was full of flavor with hearty meaty shrimps. I got the fajita with chicken steak and shrimp which was so good I had to save some for later. Overall it was good, would recommend

    Bloody Mary
    William G.

    Let the pre-birthday dinners begin!!! This was my wife's choice and was one of the few places that could accommodate a party of 10 on short notice. So, I always say you can tell if the Mexican spot is going to be good by the chips and salsa. Well, the salsa was pretty weak. I ordered a Bloody Mary for starters.... It had the right amount of alcohol but it lacked flavor. I had to add salt and Tapatio to spice it up. The food took a while to come out, roughly 45 mins or more. I ordered a chimichanga with steak and it came with just that inside. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't that. I wasn't disappointed, just thrown off a bit. Overall, the customer service was good, the environment was welcoming, I just wasn't crazy about my drink and meal.

    Burrito, Flauta and Quesadilla Combo refried beans and rice
    Jenny M.

    Traditional Mexican food, tastes great and very filling. Ordered drinks too , amazing! Staff was so nice and food was made quickly. Recommend and have eaten here several times!

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    Ana. L.

    We decided to go to this mexican restaurant, which is a big deal for me because I don't really care too much for Mexican food. The last few times I ate out of a Mexican restaurant, it was terrible and I told myself "never again". Convinced by my husband I decided to give it one more chance because he loves mexican food. When we walked in, the place looked very festive and the staff was extremely welcoming. Ofcourse my usual starter was a drink "Don Juilo margarita" that was made nicely, I thought I just wanted one drink but 2 more was ordered before the end of my meal. That's how good it was made( strong and tasty) Everything was so delicious, the chapala wings(appetizer) was very crispy and very flavorful. My main meal that I ordered was the chapala fajita which came with shrimp, steak and chicken mixed with onions and peppers on a hot skillet was AMAZING!!!! I literally cleaned the plate. The guacamole was terrific wanted to dip everything in it especially together w/ the beans that were surprisingly good. Desert was ok! Once again the Don juilo margaritas was a 10, loved it. I will return again probably in 2 weeks.

    Empanadas & Barria Tacos
    Brian B.

    Barria Tacos and Empanadas -- both from the appetizer menus, and not quite delicious. The waiter was efficient and kind and thoughtful. To read the negative reviews, and hey can't have come to the same place I am at right now.

    Shrimp quesadilla  Chicken taco salad French fries
    Nicole W.

    The vibe and decor here really feels like Mexico. I absolutely loved it. We went here and ordered a frozen pineapple margarita and frozen peach daiquiri, they were delicious. I have a four star because I ordered the taco salad, which by the way was delicious, however the chips were really soggy and took that crunch away. My love ordered the shrimp quesadilla and he said it was amazing, seasoned very well. The waiter was awesome, very kind and attentive. Thank you, we will be going back.

    Camarones a la mexicana
    Darren G.

    Picked up a grub hub order once before and I was interested in trying it for lunch since it smells great here and I like vibe and decor in here. It was slow here, so the manager got me a table and took my order. incredible friendly and respectful, I felt valued for having my lunch here. I ordered the Camarones a la mexcicana and sopa de pollo. Camarones a la mexcicana shrimp was bit overcooked, but very flavorful bathed in the sauce, The sauce itself was bursting with flavor and I wished I had to spoon to lap it up, damn unless fork and knife, hah. Onions and green bell peppers were fork tender and melted in the sauce. Mexican rice was best I ever had, it was nice to have firm rice and not some steamed bags feel soft, pushing the rice in the sauce was so good. Refried beans were okay, I felt like there was very few beans in the sauce/stew, but I have to say melted queso cheese on top was a nice touch to blend beans. Soup had a plenty of rice and shredded chicken, very generous and the broth was well seasoned, I will always want that soup over basic chicken noodle any day, Haha. chips and salsa were alright, I do think it had a lot of raw white onion and could had more tomatoes instead.

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    Best Mexican restaurant in area. excellent food. great environment excellent service.

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    Best food in the Vails Gate area and very nice staff. The enchiladas and chimichangas are great. Wide selection of desserts.

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    The staff are warm and welcoming! The food selection is excellent and the service is great ! I love this place ! Try the cervici !

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    Amazing food and Ambience! Food is authentic and the staff is great! The best Spanish cuisine you will find in the area.

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