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    Chapala Mexican Grill

    4.1 (314 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Martin T.

    My go to place is closed on Sunday so I brought myself here. Okay I'll try a breakfast burrito, Machaca, pork, eggs, tomatoes and everything else of course. I'm the only guy here so I'm hoping there is some love for that first order today. Funny how I got into a routine and that was changed up so perhaps I've re-found my go to Mexican pick up restaurant.

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    Ralph M.

    I stopped here after a round of golf in Morro Bay. I had seen this place grow over the years from a gas station that offered some Mexican food. This was my first time stopping in and I ordered the chili verde. It was plenty and flavorful. The salsa with the chips they give free was spicy and homemade. I need to go back and try other items. From the short time that I was there, I could see that this is a favorite place of locals who work in the area.

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    Frances M.

    First time for me and I was very pleased with the service and food. I arrived on a cold rainy winter night and in need of warm soup to relieve my cold symptoms. The server suggested the fish soup. I was a bit reluctant because fish isn't my first choice at a Mexican restaurant; my preference is chile relleno. Their fish soup is superb, filled with shrimp, chunks of fish, carrots, onions, zucchini, and cubes of potatoes. It hit the spot! Fresh lime slices, onions, dried chilis, and cilantro are served on a side plate. A choice of either corn or flour tortillas are offered. The salsa is spicy and the horchata is really sweet (not watered down). It's not surprising that this local restaurant in Morro Bay has an excellent fish dish. I'll definitely come back for the chile rellenos, fajitas, and other specialties.

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    Marco L.

    If you are in Morro Bay, CA. And looking for some "Real Authentic Mexican food" this is the best place hand's down. Family owned/run business. Antonio the owner has great customer service! Antonio Sr. The cook Top tier! The ambiance is a good vibe. Great food, great people, great service! Highly recommend eating here! 10/10 Definitely coming back when we are in town. Gracias a los dos Antonio's for bringing a lil piece of Mexico to the Central Coast.See you next time!

    Chili Rellenos, chicken tostadas, and carnitas sopes.

    This is our go to place in Morro Bay. Chapala's never disappoints! Authentic food and excellent service!

    Sour cream and Guacamole on the side for dipping.
    Chipper C.

    I dined here over 10 years ago and their chicken fajitas were so spicy I never returned, I am super sensitive to hot spice in foods. I decided to give this restaurant another try on my birthday while I was out adventuring around Morro Bay and Los Osos. I wanted some place I could sit and watch the sun go down over the water. I discovered this is not that place, the windows are so tall and covered with curtains that you have to go outside the front door to watch the sun go down!! That aside, I decided not to order any typical dishes. I ordered two sopes (one beef and one chicken) and the Grilled Special that includes Quail, Shrimp, and Beef with rice, beans, and tortillas. I wanted a salad but they had no blue cheese dressing so I passed. I ordered two Jarritos and ate chips and salsa while I waited. The salsa was really spicy hot, so I also ordered some guacamole and sour cream on the side for dipping. Chips were good. The sopes were fried (which is good since I have been at some restaurants where it is just a disc of raw dough!!). However, the chicken was SO SPICY that I took it home to use with lots of sour cream with my other leftovers in burritos the next day. The beef wasn't so spicy. The quail was disappointing, it was served with its little feet sticking up and all crispy. Perhaps this is the usual way to serve grilled quail but it was off-putting. That, and the fact that I really had to work hard to get ANY meat off the bird, has contributed to the fact that I won't order quail again. Probably not their fault but "lesson learned" as they say!! The shrimp was tasty, seasoned properly, but they still had their tails on and when I was trying to get one off the shrimp fell off the plate and onto the floor!! An expensive bit of meat wasted!! They were sort of hard to get into a tortilla, too. The beef was absolutely delicious. Now I know what I am going to order if I ever go here again. It was seasoned perfectly and wasn't too dry. Not too spicy and lots of it. Enough to make a burrito at home the next day with my leftovers. All in all, for someone like me who doesn't like hot spicy foods I need to be careful what I order here. Most people probably wouldn't have trouble with the spice. I will order the delicious steak the next time I am here.

    Birria and pastor tacos with side salad (Included)

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    The Verde Burrito was the best I've ever had. Great salsa bar. Will definitely be back.

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    Great Mexican food prepared fresh and tasty, Service is great. The cooks do a great job preparing authentic Mexican food.

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    First time visit, the food and service was great. We ordered the chile verde and tacos dorado. Flavors were authentic.

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    Amazing wet burritos, service was very good, called in an order to pick up and when I got there 10 minutes later, the order was ready to go.

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    One of our favorite go-to's for Mexican food everything is good there in our opinion. I love the ceviche tacos

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