We stopped at Chapala's Mexican Grill just after 5 PM on a Thursday evening. We were the only table in the restaurant. I was suprised that this restaurant didn't have more customers considering it's the summer and Sam Rayburn/ Brookeland is a lake town. The restaurant was clean, the bathroom was clean and the waitress was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Chapala Nachos along with a glass of unsweet ice tea. The food was good. The nachos came with a side of guacamole and sour cream. The prices on the menu were reasonable . I will definitely go back! read more

Worst want to be imitation Mexican food I have ever tasted. Flauta was soggy and chicken inside was burnt- tostada/ chalupa was soggy as was the chile relleno. Everything smothered in white cheese sauce . Salsa was watered down . Music blaring to hard rock BUT the decor was great !They totally missed their mark on the food. I am shocked and embarrassed to call it Mexican food . Frozen patio dinners from supermarket anyone? As I write this my stomach is cramping with the tasting of each item I mentioned. $40 later we left with only sampling our plates. Disappointed read more

Chapala Mexican Grill - Soggy Flauta, ground beef enchiladas, soggy Tostada smothered in white cheese sauce(was not disclosed on menu that is comes smothered ) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Brookeland, Texas

OMG..we got here at 5:15.. so not peak dinner time. There were 8 of us.. our waitress was really sweet but didn't know what was happening at all. We waited 1 1/2 hours for no food to ever arrive. Several tables that came in after us got food and left.. we finally just all left.. NEVER AGAIN! Horrible! read more

Great food great service great times this was my first time coming and it was my favorite restaurant in the Rayburn area

Service was subpar, it was comical the amount of time it took for our food with no one in the restaurant when we arrived. Food was not good. Wife said chicken rice was ok. Queso was fine but overall we will not be back here. Just go to hamburger depot next door. read more

Absolutely terrible place to eat, and work, and to just be at nor be around. Worked there for a bit and it was just pure drama and unreasonable stress. Never even got payed for the hours i worked there. And oh my god the food is absolutely terrible. I myself have gotten food poisoning from this place twice and also everytime i eat there or food from there i get a horrible stomach pain and god awful nausea. Not even worth a homeless mans money.. read more

Food is old and warmed up. Was not busy inside two customers only. We didn't finish the steak cause it's old. We wasted money

Good food. Nice atmosphere. No other Mexican food choices in the immediate area. Long list of menu options.

The food was very well prepared. Service was excellent. We will be back on our next visit to the area.

First time back in a while giving them another try, this will be our last time here. Good was just okay and the service was lacking for it being dead on a Sunday afternoon. The food literally had almost no flavor. read more

Really great service friendly staff and best margaritas around has some of the best Mexican food around

Food was horrible and the service was worse. Wait staff is very rude. Prices are ridiculously expensive for what you get. I mean who pays $10 for a margarita? read more

We used to really love this place. Sunday lunch time. Simple, the wait staff was fine. Every thing in this is about the kitchen. The appetizers where poor. Queso was cold, the guacamole was 45 percent tomatoes. When the food came out it was in series. First 3 plates, all the rice and beans COLD , no beans with the 3rd. Next comes out and enchilada tops warm, but enchiladas cold. Last dish, nachos came out, soggy chips. Once I dive into mine, there is half an egg shell in the most expensive dish on the table, but it doesn't even have eggs. We visited regularly, but until they have new kitchen staff, I would stick with the bar area and buy jerky down the road. At least this way you know what you are getting read more

Absolutely one of the worst restaurants we've ever been too. Stopped while traveling a month ago. Fist of all, the salsa tasted like watered down chili. It was awful. But I thought, well maybe they just have bad salsa. But then, we ordered and when we FINALLY got our food, my husband had gotten a burger and fries and I ordered the chicken fajitas. It's a Mexican place! My meal was ice cold. Like they didn't finish warming it in the microwave cold. And everything was raw. The onions, peppers and the chicken breast was whole but had been sliced a couple of times. I've cold. So our Waitress could tell I was not happy and she took my meal back into the kitchen to be rewarded or cooked or whatever it is they were gonna do. Time went on and on, my husband got done with his. Which he said his burger was pretty good but the fries were raw inside. Anyway, she came back and asked if I still wanted my meal! I told her no! I wasn't even hungry anymore. She offered to pay for it herself but I told her no, we would pay for it. The little "manager" or whatever she was, was zero help. She offered only credit. As if we would eat here again! Anyway, in the end, we ended up paying for my husbands meal only. The waitress, who was really the only competent worker there, apparently, adjusted our bill. Do not stop here!!! No! Don't do it! They should've stuck to burgers and learned how to fry potatoes. And the waitress, girl! Get you a job somewhere else! Lol ** PS I hate that I have to put one star. read more

We placed an order-to-go with the nice young man who promptly greeted us. Loved our cheese enchilada combo plates. Pleasant, clean restaurant. Will definitely return. read more

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in Jasper County area. Food always good with reasonable portion sizes , we've had the Nachos and Alambre both very tasty. They have a unique warm salsa they serve with chips very good too. Have returned twice and will again. read more

You shouldn't charge New York prices for weak margaritas and mediocre service. Step up the game.

The food is amazing and the best place to work at i like that the employees are family friendly to

We stopped by for dinner while in town and everything was delicious! Jessica was the perfect waitress - she offered suggestions, was super friendly, and made accommodations for our kiddos. read more

Grilled chicken in the quesadilla and queso fundido was not seasoned at all. Service wasn't good, despite being the only guests in the restaurant we still rarely saw our server. They also waited until half of the food came out to tell us that the fryer wasn't working for the chimichangas and that they were out of tamales. So half of our party had food and the other half had to wait another 15 minutes for their food. Do not recommend. read more

Food was excellent and the staff was friendly! Very reasonably priced and the restaurant was very clean. I got the nachos and my husband got the chimichanga. Will definitely be coming back! 10/10 read more

The service was great never an empty glass on the table the food on the other hand was disgusting me and my peers felt sick after eating. Do not recommend unless you are In need of food and it is your last option read more