Ordered camarones a la diabla. Hmmm they were ketchup and tapatio. Disgusting. Service. My daughter and I were discussing the menu and were screamed at! Are you ready!!!!! Excuse me. Our server was not having a good day. Save your hard earned money and go eat somewhere else. We left and went to find another place to eat. $60 bill. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Horrible. Camarones a la diabla - A dish featuring shrimp, sliced mushrooms, and onions in a savory, reddish sauce, accompanied by rice on a red plate. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Okay....so it is a nice place, (the one on 29th is older), with a welcoming pleasant staff, and the best salsas ever ! But the food is, well, so-so, though the menu is great. This is the only restaurant I've ever been to, which doesn't give you a spoon, unless you ask for it ! The drinks are more water than anything stronger. Bring your own hip flask ! All in all, I would continue going there for lack of somewhere better that is close by...but it would really help if they could work on improving the food, which is, after all, why we go to eat out? (Years ago, they would have live mariachis strolling around, I really would love to see that come back !) read more

Have been going here for years and this is a typical Mex-American restaurant, with little to no surprises. Service great and food typical. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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We love going to this place. Food is delicious. Spacious. Comfortable. TV. Easy parking. Nice people. My favorite item is the vegetable soup. It's perfect. read more

Food is always delicious. Service is always great and of course it's always a fun place to have lunch or dinner. read more

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I think there are better Mexican options in Eugene. We were seated in a dark corner of the restaurant without the lights on (likely due to being a table of 6), and it took them a while to turn on the lights for us. My fajita quesadilla was overwhelmingly loaded with cheese. The beans and rice were good. I'd recommend getting fajitas, not the fajita quesadilla. read more

I staple for me in Eugene personally! In a place where there isn't many good Mexican food options, this is a good bet read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mucho Burrito - A red plate holds a Mexican meal with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, melted cheese, sour cream, and a fried item, with utensils and some food remnants. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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I went here for lunch since they have a nice patio on Oakway Plaza and the weather was gorgeous. I ordered a lunch special: enchilada and tamale with shredded pork. Unfortunately it was bland and very mushy. The tamala had a weird taste and was quite unpleasant to eat. The enchilada was not much better. It came with refried beans. And all those were overloaded with melted yellow cheese. And a side of bland rice. Not my style of Mexican food. Service was attentive, no complaints there. I doubt if I will be back to try it again. read more

I've been searching for AUTHENTIC mexican food in Oregon for quite awhile. THIS is the place!! Incredible quality, fresh scratch made deliciousness. And most of all, highly authentic. EVERYTHING here is beyond good it's great! I literally can't wait to go back!! read more

WoW... I feel sorry for you Oregonians. This so called Mexican food was NASTY... Our table of 12 was great but unforchinitly I was sitting in a spot where I could see directly into the kitchen. The staff here was so unprofessional laughing, playing, and staring at me from the kitchen to the point I was feeling unconfiterball eating my food as if they did something to it. My $20 fajita tasted like crap... The beans crap. Onistly I would not be surprised if they $hit it. Never again would I come to this place. The owner must have no clue what's going on with the staff or doesn't care. The part I regret is I still gave them a 20% tip because I can't possibly blame the hard working people in this establishment. Here's my receipt you know who I am! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Regret! - A printed receipt from Chapala - Oakway, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Eugene, Oregon, listing food and drink items with prices and the total amount due. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Oh my gosh! Do not sleep on this place. The food is 10/10!! Flavors, amazing. Portion size, large!! Quality, great. Look at all this food! We were both overwhelmed again with how much we got!! Tons of chips and salsa, complimentary with order. Best size I've received from a Mexican restaurant with a to go order. Made such a nice touch. Can never have too much chips and salsa! Pollo fundito is always soo good! This time was no exception... delicious! Lots on the platter with enough for leftovers. The other dish we got was also huge! Lots to pick at. Making it such a filling meal as well. (Photos shown of all the food we got!) if you haven't tried this place or have been on the fence, or if you haven't had them in a few years definitely stop in or order take out because I'm truly impressed by this place! Definitely hidden gem. Look at those portion sizes! Love when a place makes sure you're getting your moneys worth as well and the quality matching that. read more

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We had a large group. Great food. Reasonable prices. A good portion of food. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely eat here again. read more

I'm a native Eugenean, and up until tonight I had somehow never made it to this place. It's been around forever, I had heard good things in years past, and it always seems busy (as it was tonight). My husband had a hankering for Mexican food and a margarita, so we decided to give it a go! My husband got the three taco plate with rice and beans. He had one word: bland. He loves Mexican food and in the last year we have been very lucky to sample some quality fare on trips to Arizona and San Diego. He requested habanero sauce and they brought out some green concoction that bore no resemblance to the spicy, fruity sauce he adores. Rice? Bland. Salsa? Bland. Margarita? Pre-mix with marginal tequila. I wasn't in the mood for Mexican and wanted something simple, so I opted for the cheeseburger and fries. Mistake. To be fair, one of the best burgers I ever had was at a local Chinese restaurant, so I figured I'd take a chance on their American style fare here. I don't like to assume that a Mexican food place that offers hamburgers would, by default, be bad at making them. It was bad. Really bad. A tiny frozen patty on a smushed, stale bun...reminded me of the ones they served in our high school cafeteria. Fries were nothing terrible, but nothing special; obviously also your basic frozen option from US Foods or wherever. I didn't even come close to finishing the plate, and that hamburger will haunt me. The only reason I'm giving this restaurant more than one star is because of the staff. The servers were kind and attentive. It's really too bad they're serving sub par Mexican food that is terribly overpriced for what it is. The decor and music is basically your cookie cutter Mexican restaurant vibe, nothing special. There's just no way we would ever go here again and I don't know how they've stayed in business for so long. Disappointing. read more

Got an order to go - shrimp Diablo and arroz con pollo. It was expensive ($52.00 and we had to pay extra for chips). The food just didn't seem of very good quality. Chicken was dry. read more

I went to this restaurant while dropping off my sister, after a long day we sat down to eat. Lunch special was very comforting. Enjoy the food. The guy waiter was really nice and very helpful. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

When i came here the 8 oz skirt steak was really good, the warm chips were also quite good. The service was good but not perfect (it was quite crowded i dont blame them). The ambience was not great as you can expect with the giant groups but before the group arrived it was quite nice. Only problems i have with it is that the beans were not good, and the guacamole was a bit strange tasting but other than that its a relatively good restaurant. read more

great food great service thanks so much. super fast too. friendly. great for large groups read more

My son wanted a vegetarian burrito today so I called in an order for to go. When I came to pick it up the burrito was $19.50! I was in disbelief but yup, that was the price. I was speechless because I had never payed that much for a veggie burrito in my life, not even at Disneyland. Just plain crazy considering there wasn't even meat in the burrito. read more

They seriously have the best albondigas soup! I'm extra & always ask for extra cilantro & limes. The servers don't seem to mind at all & grab the sides very quickly! Every time I come in they seat us right away & always welcome us kindly & swiftly grab our orders. I also love the lunch prices & happy hour! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Albondigas Soup - A bowl of rice-based soup with vegetables and meat, served with lime wedges and chopped herbs on the side. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Wonderful food and excellent attentive service. I had Arroz Con Pollo and since it's my favorite I'm VERY picky...it was so good! I can't wait to come back. read more

Was a really good and live place in middle of the Eugene town area and a mall. Their outdoor seating was perfect for a sunny day. We ordered weekday lunch special items which were really in good portions and yummy. They're doing well with social distancing too, with spaced out outdoor seating. Will visit again if I come back to this area! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - My fajita and chicken - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I've always enjoyed Chapala's for many years. My husband and I recently visited this location when I was craving Mexican food, which I could totally eat every day of my life and be completely happy. I adore the tortilla soup. It's chicken, cheese, and avocado, in a dark, rich, flavorful broth. It's amazing. Both my husband and I constantly order this every time we go. The salsa is delicious as well. It's not one that varies by who makes it. It's consistently the same each time, which I like. It could be hotter, but that's simply my own personal preference. The flavor is delicious either way. My husband and I both love the fajitas. My go-to is the carne asada. His is the arroz con pollo. The flautas are amazing as well. My favorite, the carne asada is the most perfectly cooked skirt steak. It's so easy to overdo and destroy it. Nope, it's tender, flavorful and quite simply amazing. The service is always good. The waiters have been there for years. There's not much turnover there. They are always efficient, enjoy their job and are good at it. They take orders and check them before they come out. I typically order my food without beans, just rice. It's a basic request, but there are many Mexican restaurants that screw this up. Not here. They know what they are doing. It's a tad expensive, being around $40-45 for my husband and I. But that's with soup, entrees and sodas. I typically have enough to take some home for another portion. I think it's worth it and have no problems with the prices. Parking can be a pain in the ass. It's a fairly small, cramped lot. I typically back into my spot when I come in, to make it easier to get out at the end. It's also quite a drive to get here, being almost 30 minutes from my house. But long drive and parking aside, it's worth it. It's a restaurant we've been coming to for years and will keep returning for many years to come. read more

Service was fine, food was ready on time. I ordered two taco salads, both with the shell. I got two taco salads, neither with shell. Both were cold, mostly lettuce, watery... Will not eat there again... read more

I used to be loyal to the chile relleno burrito. Prior to the pandemic. Now, its a black bean, egg and veggie burrito. It used to be a refried, chile and Mexican rice burrito. Plus. We mentioned twice that it was my husband's birthday and we didn't even get a happy birthday. I'll serve somewhere local instead next time. Thanks. read more

$9.95 for a side burrito that only has cheese inside. Drowning in sauce and not what we would consider a burrito, more a enchilada. Will not be ordering from here again. read more

Average food quality, average presentation, average quantity.... makes for a "meh" experience... it struck me strange that the carne had zero seasoning and that there were only grilled bell pepper and onions -- no mushrooms (my faves)... other than that the food was cooked okay and the wait time wasn't too bad... read more

Great food. Amazing portions for the price. I got the Camerones Chapala, at other restaurants I've had it and the shrimp is over cooked and chewy. But not here! Delicious! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Camerones Chapala - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We stopped in to Chapala for some sopapillas to go. Instead of nice puffy hot traditional sopapillas with honey we got home with these flat chip things covered in chocolate sauce and whipped cream yuk read more

friendly staff, quiet restaurant, open weekdays, fair prices for the quality and quantity of food... this Chapala has everything i want in a neighborhood mexican place. read more

LOVE! Great people, atmosphere and food! They added mushrooms to my nachos, highly recommended.

A haunt for us. When we get a hankerin' for chips, salsa and margarita we find our way here. It's not a great restaurant but consistent. And, it's nearby. The food is just ok. I wish the refried beans had more flavor. I wish, I wish. Spice it up a bit, something? The service is great, friendly. The music and atmosphere are good. read more

I hate to give them such a low rating , but the service was not good , the food wasn't any better. The server failed to give us a refill , he literally was by the door talking to someone the entire time , we needed refills , salsas, he didn't ask how we are etc. The carne asada burrito did not have any taste in the meat at all not even salt ! That's sad the best part about carne Asada is the taste this meat was tasteless ... sad sad You guys lost a customer for good read more

If you're thinking about getting carne Asada from here STOP AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! Went there on Monday and ordered Carne y mas with the enchiladas and it was good so I went back two days later to get the same thing only to receive 1/4 of the serving of Carne than I got 2 days before. I brought it up to the server and he just said maybe they tenderized longer and that's why it looks little. I understand how portions work with different sizes of meat but this wasn't the case. I had the most tiniest piece of Carne about 2 oz worth of meat. I get that y'all only had 2 other tables in the restaurant but to cheat customers because y'all were slow is the reason you were probably slow. Disappointed read more

I moved to Eugene from Arizona many years back, and I liked Chapala. It was one of those drive by things, oh look a Mexican restaurant that doesn't look bad! I took my other Arizona-Oregon transplant friends there, and they liked it too. Yes, they do that "hola amigos" Oregon Mexican restaurant thing ( what IS that), but not too badly compared to some other places I've been. It's not FANCY Mexican food,or regional authentic for Mexicans Mexican food, it is definitely gringoized ( and Eugeneized, tofu carnitas, WHAT?) but it was clean, the service was pretty good, and I have admittedly liked the vegetarian options, including a veggie quesadilla with mushrooms and squash in it. We went recently with the father in law, who is super picky and still lives in the Eugene area, and he liked it a lot. They have brown rice and black beans, and he is something of a health nut, so that made him happy. My kid was satisfied with her food, too, which is always a good sign. I don't know if I would classify it as a chain, it's owned by a family and there are only two locations. Maybe a local chain? read more

We had been looking forward all week to going to dinner at this place. It has been great through the years as one of the better places in Eugene for Mexican food, but not last night. Glasses were dirty, it was pretty empty yet the service was very slow, and the food was bland as hell. What happened you guys? One of my enchiladas was filled with a gross mass of fat and veins, gross. We won't be going back until we hear that they have improved. read more

I want to start by saying that the service was good. No problems there. But the food and prices were out of this world bad. For the amount of food I received, it should not have been $15 even in Oregon. I ordered Chile Colorado and the beef was cooked perfectly; however, the sauce had absolutely no spice and barely any flavor. Two people in my party ordered Floutas and they came in a soft shell tortilla. The chips were stale and the salsa had no flavor. We even wondered if we had gotten "gringo food" but two of our friends ordered in Spanish considering they are Mexican. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - This knife was dirty. The server got us another set, but it does make you wonder about the cleanliness of the other cutlery. - A person holds a butter knife with butter on it over a yellowish table, with food wrappers nearby. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We've been going there since moving to Eugene 4 years ago. In the past 3 months we've stopped going there altogether. Some of the food is very good, but the burritos are uniformly tasteless and bland inside. I guess the sauce they put over the top is supposed to provide the flavor. I would give them 3 stars for the food. The service has been miserable and getting worse over the last 6 months. We have a 3 yo and every time we go in I ask for a booster seat, and every time they never come back with one. Getting a refill on your water is like pulling teeth. It's obvious that the supervision has been going down hill. The wait staff just doesn't care. To put a cherry on top, the last 3 times we ate there I had gastrointestinal issues the next day. Not going back. read more

Bland. Better than Taco Bell, but not one of the better places I've been. Cheap, pretty good service. read more

Finally tried out this Mexican restaurant since it's walking distance from my place. Warm chips and salsa brought over quickly. Wish the salsa had more kick. Water glasses were refilled without delay. Got the mucho combination plate with a taco, chalupa, and chimichanga (all with ground beef). Food came out quickly as is the norm at Mexican restaurants. The taco and chalupa had to be eaten quickly due to sogginess factor. However, both were flavorful and disappeared fast. The refried beans and rice were pretty bland which is a shame. Didn't eat my chimichanga as I always order too much food, but took it home for another meal. read more

Best Mexican food I have ever had. Everything was so fresh and the atmosphere was wonderful, warm and inviting. We will be going back soon again... It was a perfect evening and everyone was so friendly.Out of this world !!! read more