Look no further if you're searching for delicious and authentic Mexican food in the Gilroy area! I've been coming to Chapala Restaurant for over 13 years, and it continues to be one of my favorite places to enjoy a great meal with family and friends. Their tacos are some of the best tacos around. The meat is always flavorful, the tortillas taste fresh, and everything comes together perfectly. No matter how many times I visit, the tacos never disappoint. Their molcajete is also absolutely delicious and packed with different meats, fresh ingredients, and amazing flavor. It comes out hot, fresh, and is definitely something I highly recommend trying when you visit. Believe it or not, I still haven't tried their burrito yet, but that is definitely the next thing on my list. Based on everything else I've had here over the years, I'm sure it will be just as good. The restaurant itself is always nice, clean, spacious, and comfortable. There is plenty of seating, so it's a great place to bring the whole family or meet up with a group of friends. The employees are friendly, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the service has always been good whenever I've visited. They also have live music on certain Friday or Saturday nights, which adds a fun and lively atmosphere to the restaurant. It's a great place to enjoy good food, relax, and have a nice evening out. If you're craving some really good Mexican food and you happen to be in Gilroy, you should definitely give Chapala Restaurant a shot. After coming here for more than 13 years, I can honestly say this place has earned my continued business. Great tacos, delicious molcajete, a clean and spacious restaurant, and a welcoming atmosphere. Five stars all the way, guys! I'll definitely continue coming back. read more

My first time here. Family ordered tacos. I heard the carnitas taco was the best of all that was ordered. Barbacoa was "okay", carne asada was "okay". Fried fish dish (was a bit dry) with rice, beans and fresh tortillas. We all agreed that the tortillas were great. Service was friendly. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Fried fish with rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Came here for a birthday dinner (party of 11), and the experience started off a bit rocky. We ordered drinks right away, and both mine and my aunt's never came out. We had to remind our server -- which was strange because he's the one who took the order. Also, the restaurant wasn't busy at all. We were the only large party here, so it didn't really make sense why simple drinks took so long or were forgotten. We arrived around 7:00 p.m., and our food didn't come out until about 8:02 p.m. I ordered the al pastor burrito plate with no cheese or sour cream, and that part was done correctly. However, the beans on the plate still came with cheese. The server apologized twice and took it back to correct it, which I appreciated. The burrito itself was okay, but the tortilla was very soggy and falling apart, so I ended up having to use a separate tortilla to eat it. The meat was fine -- not bad -- but overall the food could've been better, especially after a long wait. The best part of the night was the birthday celebration. They brought out flan, played music, gave sombrero hats, and even did fun shots for my dad. That moment was lively, memorable, and the staff put effort into making it special. Overall: The food was okay -- not bad -- but could've been better, and the same goes for the service. The birthday celebration was definitely the highlight. read more

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Stopped in after seeing a new restaurant at this location that is always empty in the past. The friendly waitress greeted me with a nice smile. The place is very nice inside clean with all the modern Hispanic touches. The food is good and comes out hot Served with salsa and chips. read more

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I have eaten here a few times and the food is always very tasteful and hot! The fajitas and burritos are amazing and the service is always top notch. The staff is incredibly friendly and quick to serve. I highly recommend eating here if you are looking for a great Mexican restaurant! The desserts are also great. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Churros with chocolate drizzle - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

This is my favorite Mexican In town. The ambiance is absolutely gorgeous. They have beautiful lighting and beautiful artwork and a lot of instagramable backgrounds. Their service is absolutely wonderful. Their food is so delicious. And their drinks are fantastic just as well. This is my go-to place and I absolutely love it here. read more

Another fantastic Mexican restaurant in Morgan Hill! The food was served nice and hot, but not scalding.. you can dig in immediately. Very tasty and good portions. The inside of the restaurant offers ample seating, contemporary styling, very clean and well kept. The service was fast and patient, answers any questions you have about the menu. And best of all, the prices are very reasonable! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Cheese Enchiladas with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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Service here has always been fantastic and the food (and margaritas) are amazing!! My fave Mexican Spot in MH! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mango and Watermelon Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

No wait to sit down and we were served very fast. Servers were super nice and checked on us frequently. I got a house margarita + the oysters and camerones a la diabla, and it was delicious! I will be coming back for oysters. A lot of restaurants play music too loud to hear people talk so I appreciate it wasn't super loud either and the setting is very comfortable. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Camerones a la Diabla, house margarita, and oysters - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Best Mexican food in Morgan Hill... My favorites are the cafe de Olla and Posole (honestly best I've ever had) So much flavor AMAZING service and comfortable setting Must tr read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Cafe de Olla - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Come visit Chapala, it's my favorite spot to visit. Staff is welcoming, food is awesome, and the ambience cannot be beat. Location is perfect with parking always available. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Not a lot of choices and food don't have any zero sugar drinks Service was wonderful. Just the food was OK. read more

Food here is great. But the service is GARBAGE! Horrible service. Come to eat if you like to wait and have a mess left on your table with people that can't even get you napkins. read more

NEVER EVER again. We ordered two burritos, and two orders of tostadas. We only received the burritos and tostada shells. I called to try and get the order right and they said sorry. Terrible service. The burritos were way too salty. We have too many great options here to accept this. If they don't care about the customer, then why would anyone trust them preparing their food? I hope this helps someone else prevent getting ripped off. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - So much for loaded tostadas. I could get these from Walmart. - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Ordered 2 meals. And only got one thing. So called them and they hung up on me. And then gave me a bad time. I would not recommend them. They are really expensive and they argued about getting my order right! He laughed at me. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - 3 tacos but no enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Food had a much nicer presentation than a typical Mexican restaurant. The interior was pretty nice and had a fun theme like most Mexican places. I'd imagine it's going to be tough to compete with all the other places in Morgan Hill but good luck to them! The chips were completely unsalted, not sure many people like them like that? Otherwise the food was pretty good! read more

We just discovered Chapala last night when we came to the movies. While we miss Beach Hut Deli, this is a welcome addition in Morgan Hill, on par with Margaritas (thought I'd never say that). If you haven't come here for breakfast, try it! Lots of great menu options for Mexican and American style breakfast options, and authentic cafe' olla, DELICIOUS!! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast burrito con chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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Decided to try out Chapala's new location in Morgan Hill. I love LOVE the aesthetics of the interior & exterior of the restaurant, the mural of Vicente Fernandez and Maria Felix is a beauty. Had a Cafe de Olla & the Cantarito, 10/10! The food was delicious, had the Arrachera and Eggs & Huevos rancheros for breakfast was so yummy! Our waiter Daniel was great, 10/10 customer service. Would totally take the drive back to Chapala! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Cafe de Olla - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

The service was disappointing. We waited over an hour for our food while other tables that arrived after us were served first. The wait was unacceptable, and it ruined our dining experience:( I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Super buen servicio Lizeth muchas Gracias loa chilaquiles riquísimos. Recomendado 10/10 read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Postre - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

After an early movie, we decided to try Chapala. Everything was fantastic. Great decor, friendly wait staff. Great salsa and chips. Delicious seafood dishes and the margaritas are very good as well. Clean restaurant. We were very pleased and will be back. read more

What great lunch today here and our server Leah was amazing. The burritos were delicious and quite filling.

Amazing food!!! Honestly probably one of the best Mexican restaurants I've had in a very long time. Had a classic margarita and chicken enchilada with red sauce. You can choose if you want them with flour or corn tortillas which is awesome. Corn tortillas are homemade. Can't wait to go again! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Classic margarita - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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Amazing Food, Great Prices, and Fantastic Service! My girlfriend and I have now eaten here twice, and both times have been nothing short of excellent. From the moment we walked in, the staff was friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. We've tried a variety of dishes--Micheladas, tacos, chile verde, and a torta--and everything has been absolutely delicious. The flavors are bold, authentic, and clearly made with fresh ingredients. The cocktails and Micheladas were also top-notch, perfectly complementing the meal. Not only is the food fantastic, but the prices are also great, making this a spot we'll keep coming back to. Next visit, we're excited to try their breakfast menu! If you're looking for amazing Mexican food with great service and value, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommended! read more

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Hands down the Best authentic Mexican restaurant in Morgan Hill Ive lived here for over 50 years and finely we have a place to enjoy real Mexican Cuisine! read more

Best decision we stop to eat here. The food was delicious it was perfection . Good customer service as well. Totally recommend to stop by if headed to San Francisco or heading back to LA. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Sea food molcaje, it gave a hint of spicy and mojarra frita. Now, with handmade tortillas, it made it better. - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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Had breakfast and lunch here. The food is yummy. The atmosphere is nice- good music, cute inside. Breakfast-Chilaquiles was delicious! Choice of red or green salsa. Three big Pancakes plenty of syrup. Good coffee with refills. Lunch- Taco Tuesday $2.00 tacos, I had carnitas & chicken.Carnitas was my favorite. Good flavor,crispy bits and not oily. Lunch for four was cheap! Customer service could be better, it wasn't busy, but staff would disappear. Had a lot of to-go orders picked up. The hours of operation are not accurate online. We went for breakfast at 9am and they did not open until 10am week days. Figured new restaurant still figuring it out. The food is great and I would go back again. Especially for Taco Tuesday! Chips and salsa are free! read more

My family of three had plans to eat at Nick the Greek but this place caught my eye so we went to check out the menu. Lots of good choices to choose from. Place is very nice and clean. Bathrooms are clean and offer hands free soap and towels (a plus for me) They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Food was very good. Service was a bit slow even though it was not crowded but the waiter/s were pleasant enough and the food served hot. Portions were good as well. I'd say we will be returning. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

So fire! I ate every single bite. Chips and salsa are so bomb too! I'm a picky Mexican food eater. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

- chips + salsa are $4.99 - 2pm on a Sunday we were sat quickly - all margs have sweet & sour, not as fresh as I'd hope or other margs at MoHi restaurants - server had a head phone in while serving us :/ -quesabirria was good, but a lot of fat in it - clean and cute inside - I wouldn't go back read more

When I got to Chapala I was not sure what to expect. The place looks new and is very clean. Not the hole in the wall spots I am used to: There were some of my favorites like a seafood molcajete, Mojarra frita, and tacos de tripa. So we decided on those items except the Mojarra was a la diabla. As a spicy food lover with most places not at all touching my spice limits the Mojarra was the best I've ever had. The tacos de tripa were very good but with the red sauce on the side there a complexity of flavors I have never tasted for such a simple dish. The seafood molcajete was yet another homerun. The sauces here are one of a kind. They are rich, savory, and spicy. I will be coming back again... and again... and again. The ambiance was perfect for a slow starting morning, day drinking, or relaxing after a long day. Also, this is at 810 Tennant Station not Tennant Ave. Right next to the theater in the Safeway parking lot. Directions on your phone may lead you behind a church. read more

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The food is delicious and extremely authentic and affordable!!! The service is good, (not great especially when they are busy) but this is the new best Mexican restaurant in MH! read more

Beautiful interior. Very nice server(s), we usually get the same guy because we come later in the evening. We've gone 4x so far, first time I ordered shrimp and steak fajitas. Shimp were very good and plentiful, nice soft texture, not overcooked. I wished it came with sour cream (upon returning, I see I could have ordered it on the side for an extra charge). Second/third times I got the pozole and enjoyed it very much! Had leftovers each time. Pork was very tender and moist. I like to order it with chips instead of tortillas. Last time, we went for breakfast. Husband got steak rancheros and I got chilaquiles verde. Rancheros comes with the tortillas beneath the eggs and sauce so order tortillas on the side of you prefer to dip. Chilaquiles were good too, but ask for a side of diced onions to sprinkle on top. Next time I will try the chilaquiles rojo. We have never been charged for chips/salsa. Maybe it was something they had initially piloted ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ On all occasions, we have gotten a tangy green salsa. Once, they brought us a dark brownish-red salsa, but our server remembered how much we liked the green from us requesting more on previous visits that he brought us the green too! Although now I'm thinking about that other one. read more

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I originally reserved for a party of 30, but it ended up being closer to 36. Fortunately, the restaurant was able to accommodate us. Despite having limited staff, I was genuinely impressed by how smoothly everything ran. The drinks were amazing, and the food was fantastic -- the shrimp cocktail and shrimp tacos were especially delicious, and the burritos were huge! Everyone in our group was impressed by both the quality and quantity of the food. The staff was professional and worked incredibly hard to ensure we were well taken care of. BRAVO! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp cocktail, gotta try this! - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Cleanliness, Ambiance, Food and Services were great! Definitely coming back here! Barbacoa tacos and horchata are 10/10!!

Was very excited to try something new! Went for lunch with my husband and son - this might sound silly but first red flag, no coloring menu for small children - totally understand that's not necessary but man is it nice to have. Also - no chips and salsa at the table? Had to ask for chips and salsa (we heard other tables asking too) and when they came the chips were cold (almost stale) and it only came with green salsa - insteresting - when we asked for red salsa we got tapatio in a small ramekin.... Yuck. My husband got two margaritas - somehow the specialty margarita was 50 cents cheaper than the house margarita? Not sure how that works out.... But okay? My biggest issue with our visit would probably be my order. I went with the "Tacos Especiales Plate" advertised as tacos with my choice of meat, rice and beans and a side salad. I asked for no beans due to a dietary restriction. I audibly laughed when my food came out - ONE single chicken taco (with almost no onions or cilantro) and a tiny pile of ice berg lettuce with no dressing, and a sliced orange. FOR 16 dollars?!? Our server was very nice but it absolutely did not make up for everything else. Will likely not return. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - "Tacos Especiale Plate" with no beans - sorry excuse for a salad. I cant believe we paid 16 dollars for this :( - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Have been here multiple times, this is our favorite location in Morgan Hill. Good customer service, ambiance plus delicious food

The food was amazing! I feel you can tell a lot about a restaurant from their chips and salsa and they were perfectly light and crispy and the salsa was a perfect level of spice! I had the enchiladas and our server Sebastian was great! He recommended the chicken and let me try them with both the green and red sauce (both were great!) Have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant in Morgan Hill and I finally found it! read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Very good, food was great, the atmosphere was so good it was unreal, and the service, although good was really slow. In all, very good. read more

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food was great !! tortillas were the best part of the chile verde plate, and the micheladas are served w a very good tequila. would come again. read more

Chapala Mexican Restaurant - Chile Verde Plate - Mexican Near Me - Morgan Hill, California