Outstanding food, quick friendly service, clean and welcoming atmosphere! A must to revisit!

We just happened upon this place during our stay in Pocatello, and we're so glad we did. The food was delicious and far more flavorful than most Mexican restaurants. The service was fabulous! We were even there with our two very young grandchildren and they were so fast getting us our food, we didn't need to entertain them while waiting. I had a combo plate with a chimichanga and a Chile relleno. Both were extremely delicious. My husband loved his burrito and my grandson thought his mini Mexican pizza was great! Great find! read more

The staff treats you like family and the food is consistently prepared well. Prices are fair. read more

HAPPY SURPRISE!! What a lovely and welcoming place this restaurant was!! It's in a funky spot and glaringly happily decorated so it's difficult to miss! DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE!! Upon walking inside, we felt welcome and were seated quickly. A large group of people were celebrating a birthday and it was being served by one person, the amazing Raul!! He was attentive and kind and of great spirits. We felt cared about and cared for and that's such a rare thing these days. Our server Raul was truly amazing and attentive. We ate wonderful chips and salsa before our entrees arrived and it was a lively atmosphere with people pouring in and filling the place up! Hubby was happy as well. I ordered the tres chilies and was extremely happy that I did!! The pork green chili was tender and spicy and the relleño was fabulous which leaves the red chili Colorado. That was my favorite as it reminded me of my mom's recipe. The prices are reasonable and I'm happy to say I'd return again!! Good job Chapala!!! read more

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Chapala is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Pocatello. (El Cieleto Lindo is also great.) Thanks to the hardworking manager for letting me speak my poor Spanish, and helping me learn. Always friendly, always efficient, and always excellent food. I love the fajita quesadillas! read more

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! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Outside of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chubbuck, Idaho

Food was excellent, portions were perfect and price was very affordable, especially for the quality. Service was on point and all the staff members we encountered were friendly, professional and positive attitude with a smile and a welcoming demeanor. The decor and atmosphere was perfect. read more

I Love coming to this restaurant. They are very helpful, pleasant, fast and have delicious food. I usually get the Chimichanga or the Mexican Pizza appetizer as a meal. Plenty of food and then add some Fried Ice Cream for a yummy dessert. This is my Favorite Mexican Restaurant in the Pocatello area. Thanks Chapalas!! read more

The food was fresh and hot. Staff very attentive and helpful. Highly recommend. Wide selection of food on the menu. The nachos are a great warm up to the main event. The ambience is very authentic and relaxed. Defiantly a 5 star rating. read more

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

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

Delicious and willing to accommodate the plant based request for vegetable fajitas. Family enjoyed the fresh guacamole. Salsa, beans and chips were great. Several vegetarian options were enjoyed. read more

Hugely disappointed tonight. This was our third visit and it will, sadly, be our last. First trip the food was terrific and the service was good. Second trip I ordered a shredded beef chimichanga and was given cubed chicken in a chimichanga. Service still pretty decent. Tonight we were seated in a corner and rushed through the ordering process. Dinner was basic-no seasoning to be had so as not to displease those who aren't sure they like Mexican food, I suppose. No check back from the server except to stand and gesture rudely to my daughter-in-law to pass her plate over more quickly so it could be cleared. She sent the bus boy over with our check. I'll save my Mexican food experience-and my money-for better next time (El Abuelito in Jackson.) read more

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

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

Wonderful lunch with real Coca-Cola! Chicken tacos, chicken enchiladas, and ground beef tacos were all delicious! Very friendly waiter who endured our Spanish:). Restaurant is very clean and looks like it's been newly painted inside and out. We would definitely come back read more

Highly recommended. Food is phenomenal and so flavorful. Service was amazing & wait time was less than 5min. Atmosphere was great! Would most definitely come back! read more

We decided to try a different Mexican restaurant today. We haven't had any luck so far. Today wasn't any different. The food was horrible. Carne Asada taco's drenched in oil. The meat was little cube's of jerky. Very dry. And no flavor. We asked for more salsa for our chips. You get charged for that also. WHAT! We will never go back. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Corn tortillas from Carne asada tacos. Drenched in oil. - Mexican Near Me - Chubbuck, Idaho

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We had the sweetest waiter and I'm so bummed I don't remember his name! We went on Monday 1/25/21 around lunch time. He was funny and just a great server. The food though!! The food was so delicious! I got chicken enchiladas and it was smackin'!! The chips come with salsa and beans, add a spoon of salsa to the beans and they are fire !! They are not shady with the margaritas! One margarita got me lightweight buzzed which is surprising considering I'm a borderline alcoholic but by the 2nd one I was white girl wasted and that is the reason I'm writing this great review today. Keep them strong ! They are great all around! The kids pizza is not a regular pizza. It's a Mexican pizza, so there's that. ‍ read more

We needed a place for a large group and I'm so glad we tried this place. They were able to accommodate our family group of over 40 on just 3 hours notice. The food was great and everyone was happy. More importantly though was the way our family was treated. This is a true gem of a place and I'm so grateful they could help our families special day be even more special. read more

Excellent food fantastic service. We love taking the family here. The servers are 2 of the best in town. The food has been incredible every time we have eaten here. read more

Super good food, amazing people, just an all around incredible experience. I'm from out of town but every time I'm here visiting family we make a point to come to Chapala. Never ever disappointed!!! read more

We've tried every Mexican restaurant in town...and this one is by far our favorite! Service is second to none...Eric is always great...and so is everyone else. You feel like family here. The food is fresh, hot and delicious! Other items of note...it's very clean, including the bathrooms. read more

We loved this place! Service was wonderful. And everyone loved their food. The kids loved the beans and chips and had tacos which they devoured. My mole was delicious! I'm not an expert on authenticity but we left happy and full! I will note that although the bathrooms were outdated and small they were very clean! read more

I got the 3 Enchiladas with chicken and green sauce good flavor but the chicken was a little dry and not enough enchilada sauce other than that good! Also great customer service very nice and quick with refills and food. read more

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!

Great food, shameful COVID policy. Tables way closer than 6 feet. People waiting in the lobby with no masks. How much longer will this pandemic have to last, people? Very kind staff, it's a shame management puts them in danger like this. read more

Sooo thankful we went to Chapala for dinner tonight! AMAZING service and AMAZING food! My 6 year told us we HAVE to eat here every time we are in Idaho! read more

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

I did not like this restaurant at all. The food was less than adequate and incredibly bland. For being a Mexican restaurant I thought there would be some flavor, but I was brutally disappointed. I got the tacos and they were so greasy and lacking in flavor. The food was also rather expensive, especially for the quality of the food. The service was the only good experience, hence the 1 star. The staff was cheerful and attentive but I will not be returning to this restaurant again. read more

I have to say the water was delicious. The bean dip was lacking seasoning, the Chile Riano required a steak knife! The chimichanga had cinnamon in it? What the hell? My shredded beef taco was ground beef, and they had so much filler in it that it tasted like wheat bread I could even taste meat! I have nothing good to say about this restaurant I was in there at 4:30 in the afternoon the place should've been packed there were only three tables with people eating... I should've known at that point to turn around and walk out the door! and find someplace else to eat. read more

Love this place! Amazing chips and salsa with beans. Service was so great! Everything was delicious. Beef Flautas and carne asada is what we got but this is a place where you can't go wrong with anything you get. read more

Not much to say. Took food home. Found multiple strands of long hair in the food. Gross and unacceptable. Ended up throwing most of it away. 18 dollars wasted. read more

This family owned restaurant is absolutely terrific!!! The owner and the staff are the nicest people you'll ever meet. They make you feel at home and they all always smiling! The food is excellent as well! They are our favorite restaurant in town! read more

Great service Great food I tried a few of the Mexican food places in town and this is the only good one I have found We will definitely be going back. read more

I ate at this restaurant on my way back to Twin falls after a trip to yellow stone. The restaurant was clean, and the food fresh and nicely done. The tortillas were warm and the grilled vegetables were fresh and flavorful. The taste was as good as in Mexican restaurants in the bay area. read more

Their salsa sucks; it tastes like they took a whole bottle of Cholula, and mixed it with tomatoes, onions, and water. It's probably the worst salsa I've ever had. They said that I was the first person that ever complained about it, but I told them that most people probably can't get past the spiciness to taste the terrible flavor. Salsa aside, their food is okay, and their service is spot-on! Their decor is a bit dated, but the place is clean. read more

Every month we have a date night to Chapala's. Clearly the most authentic and best tasting Mexican food in Pocatello. Fast service, consistently hot, fresh tasty meals and smart servers. read more

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

It's a clean place. Ok service, friendly environment. Food was good enough to eat here again but not all the time