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    Chapala Mexican Restaurant

    4.0 (54 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Brandy C.

    The food here is amazing and the employees are so sweet! Every time I want Mexican food, I come here. I even bring my friends. Also, I celebrated my 49th birthday here! If you go here, you won't regret it! Not only that, the restaurant is always clean and never looks dirty. It gives the look of a Mexican-style place for sure!

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    2 years ago

    Great food, fast and pleasant service, very friendly staff and clean restaurant. No laud music , just a smooth melody. Will be back .

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    2 years ago

    Great restaurant with reasonable pricing. Fast and delicious food. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

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    2 years ago

    We have eaten here for years, the food is great, restaurant is always clean , and all the staff is wonderful!

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    3 years ago

    Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Pocatello. Taquitos and enchiladas are very tasty.

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    4 years ago

    I've been here several times and the staff is very friendly. Their food is the best Mexican food I've ever had. Love this place!

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    6 years ago

    Amazing, wonderful, delicious, fresh, spicy, the pork chimichanga melted in my mouth. If only we lived here we would be back over and over.

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    9 years ago

    Love this local, family owned and run restaurant! Delicious food, great service, good prices! A Friday night favorite.

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    7 years ago

    Very nice and clean ! Friendly staff answered my questions. Fast service and Good music. We Will remember if we go thru again.

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    9 years ago

    Love the service, love the food try their carne azada plate or the pollo Chapala they are delicious definitely will come back!!!

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    4.7(79 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    If you are in Pocatello, eat here…read more We dined on a Friday night. 90% capacity. No line. A little slow to get us seated but as kind as other reviewers have noted. Everyone was kind. Thank you! Dinner took 30 minutes to reach our table. A little long and it's not like they were full with a line of people waiting. Their chips looked and seemed generic, but they were good. Salsa was about a 10/10 for me. Flavor, heat, consistency. Perfect. Bean dip was good. Nacho queso was fun, but a little plain. I appreciated having it. I had 3 shredded beef tacos, and beans and rice. One of my major complaints of an otherwise very good experience. Is that two out of my three tacos were soggy by the time I got to them and I tried to get to them immediately before I started in on the beans and rice to prevent eating soggy tacos. Anyway, that was a big disappointment. Beyond that, the freshness and flavor and quality was great. I enjoyed everything. I would definitely eat here again. I'm not sure if my tacos were soggy from the tomatoes or the shredded beef or because they were sitting under the heat light for too long. I would need to figure that out next time, if I'm ever in Pocatello again... There was live music, and that was fun. At the end of our meal thy brought out chips with cinnamon, whipped cream, and caramel drizzle. Free of charge. This is not my type of thing at all. But I have to admit it was a nice little treat after dinner and was very, very good. The only reason I'm not giving this a five star review is because of the soggy tacos. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Everything was great.

    Ate here while passing through on a road trip, AMAZING. PLEASE come here and give these people the…read morebusiness they deserve! Music was amazing, decor was amazing, customer service was amazing. Order their fried ice cream, it's amazing ...

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    Chips, salsa, queso, bean dip.

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    4.1(201 reviews)
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    Recommended by two fellas I met on my flight arriving to Pocatello, this restaurant did not…read moredisappoint!! Excellent service, nice portions, home cooked, home made everything!! I can't wait to return!! The staff was incredibly patient as I scoured all the choices with a magnifying glass. I chose three tacos and due to a restricted diet, a salad. The salad was huge, the carnitas and carne asado tacos were outstanding, the pickled carrots, jalapenos, onions and peppers were so fresh and homemade!! The salsa verde I couldn't stop asking for more!! The staff, management and servers were so on it and truly kind to us and all their, obvious, returning diners!! Nothing was remotely empty as they consistently checked back with us, and everyone else, and boy did we devour everything!! I can't wait to return to this restaurant again. 7 stars!! Thank you Dave for recommending this gem!!! Prices were incredibly reasonable as well. Authenticity and kindness at it's best!! They certainly could expand as the business was consistent and the service fast but not rushed!!! Maybe a franchise in Los Angeles!!!

    While visiting family, we decided to try a Mexican spot nearby. I looked for a place with good…read morereviews, and this one definitely did not disappoint. We were greeted right away when we walked in and really enjoyed the authentic decorations and overall vibe. The service was friendly and welcoming. Not long after sitting down, we were brought chips with some really tasty salsa and bean dip, which was a great start to the meal. I ordered the smothered tamales, and I had never had anything quite like that before. The food came out hot and tasted fresh. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend this place!

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    2.5(62 reviews)
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    My job takes me to Pocatello fairly regularly and when I am here I usually grab lunch at Costa Vida…read moreonce or twice. I love this place; my only real issue with them is that they are closed on Sundays. Costa Vida is by far the best burrito-bar style restaurant I have ever eaten at. Chipotle is boring compared to Costa Vida. Cafe Rio, which is similar in many ways, just isn't nearly as good or as high in quality. The best thing on the menu by far is their sweet pork. If you haven't tried Costa Vida's sweet pork, then you haven't truly experienced Costa Vida! I used to always order their smothered burrito, but recently I have been hooked on their enchiladas. Both items are delicious and very similar (tortilla, rice, beans, cheese, meat & sauce with lettuce and pico de gallo on the side) but I find that I enjoy the different flavors of their sweet pork and cilantro lime rice more when I eat the enchiladas as the rice and beans are on the side instead of being mixed into the burrito. This weekend, on the way home from camping in Idaho, we stopped in Pocatello for lunch. We were craving Tex-Mex and we both agreed that we had a higher opinion of Costa Vida than Cafe Rio, so we headed to Costa Vida. When we got there, we found that the Pocatello Costa Vida was not open on Sunday, so we had lunch at the Cafe Rio. I was very disappointed with Cafe Rio's food; while it was similar to Costa Vida, it just wasn't nearly as good. Next time I am in Pocatello, hopefully it won't be on a Sunday so I can eat at Costa Vida.

    Never have never been treated so rudely ever went to Costa vida to pick up a to go order the kid…read more blonde hair little mustache wouldn't help me when I asked for help. He said he's doing prioritizing and I'm not a priority I stoodthere for 20 nobody would help. I finally walked out. He was so rude. He said I can't help you. You're not a priority never go in there again. And I never got my food.

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    Costa Vida - Nice, clean atmosphere inside. Appropriate for families with children.

    Nice, clean atmosphere inside. Appropriate for families with children.

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