Chapala serves up really mexicany Mexican food that makes your taste buds tap, twist, and talk fast. From sizzling plates to spicy salsas, it's a "taco-talking, tortilla-twirling" kind of place where flavors don't fumble. You get that "pepper-popping, plate-passing, perfectly-packed" rhythm in every bite. The authenticity hits hard, like "salsa-stacked, spice-snacked, street-style" cooking that feels straight from tradition. It's simple, bold, and honest, the kind of food that makes you say "more, more, mucho more" without hesitation. read more

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Came here for a lunch with my family, but is was a bit mediocre. The food here was a bit bland and lackluster but the service was good and the food came quick. If you just want a decent meal nearby, maybe go here if you feel like it. Other than that, I can't say I enjoyed it read more

I've been to Chapalas in Nampa twice recently. Excellent prompt seating, service, and the food was delicious. Really nice environment. I'm picky about my food and while I won't leave a bad review...would rather call a manager privately, I will write a good review. This place is everything that is right about a restaurant. read more

I was visiting my boyfriend who lives in Nampa, Idaho and he wanted to take me out to Dinner.. he said Chapala's is one of the best restaurants he has found since he moved to the area a couple years ago and I LOVE Mexican food so naturally he decided to take me here. We were seated right away, service was very friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean and had an overall nice ambiance. The chips and salsa were good. I had a couple blackberry flavored margaritas and they were delicious! Tasted just like blackberry and were the perfect combination of sweet and strong. I believe the drink my boyfriend got was the Cadillac which he liked, I had a little sip of his and it was good but much stronger than my margarita. A lot of items on the menu looked great but ultimately I went with the sunrise enchiladas which are your choice of enchiladas topped with a couple eggs because I love eggs, I never get sick of them and could eat them different ways multiple times a day... much like I did this day as he made me eggs for breakfast too! I got my enchiladas with just cheese and onions topped with the eggs and they were very good as well as the refried beans ! The rice wasn't anything special in my opinion but my boyfriend really loves their rice... it's just too dry for my taste. He likes to get their steak burrito for his entree which is big and looks appealing as well. All in all, it's a great restaurant.. I wouldn't say it's higher quality than say Azteca's which is a Mexican restaurant local to me in Washington state but I'd say it's on that same level. I highly recommend the flavored margaritas and enchiladas here - the enchiladas have just enough cheese to where you can choke on them and that's exactly the way I like it! We definitely were full after eating our entrees.. we didn't leave enough room this time for the deep fried sugar sticks that are shaped like Okra but we definitely left satisfied and that's what matters most. It was a successful date night ! read more

Chapala - Blackberry margarita ...yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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An amazing experience. Don't listen to the people who have negatively reviewed. From the moment me and my wife walked in we were greeted very kindly and treated with excellent service. Everyone called us amigo or amiga. The food was great and came out in less than 10 minutes after we ordered. Modelo can with an icey cold pint glass and overall great. read more

So Fabulous !! Absolutely authentic.. as well as fantastic food. The staff is always five star. The decor is very comfortable and authentic Mexican vibes are definitely there. I recommend 10 stars! Also a nice touch the manager is always on staff and always there with a wonderful greeting!! Many times the owner will literally recognize you and ask about your family so Bienvenido /welcome !! read more

Hot, bitter, and nasty food. Terrible wait service, bad attitudes, no real concern that my mouth was on fire! And that was AFTER we waited 37 minutes for a table. They were short staffed, short tempered and never did refill our drinks! I'll never go back to this restaurant read more

First time in Idaho, my friends took me here for lunch. I spent 30 years in California and the last 2 in Arizona, many vacations in Mexico, so my expectations on Mexican food is high. I had a combination plate that had a beef taco, chicken enchilada, and tamale, with rice and refried beans on the side. It was all ok, probably as good as it gets in Nampa. Its a Chevys style restaurant and the food is comparable, fair to good. The staff were super friendly and attentive. I would give the food a 3 and the staff a 4. read more

Chapala - Combination 1: taco, enchilada, tamale. - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

The food was awesome chicken enchilada and crispy chicken taco were perfect. The service was top notch even though the restaurant was packed. They were able to seat our party if 6 fairly quickly. The restaurant was load but that was expected as they had a large group 20 plus people in our section. We had a great dinner. read more

Great atmosphere and friendly staff! The food was served hot in a timely fashion and was absolutely amazing!

Great food, friendly staff, and clean and inviting restuarant. Our family has been dining with Maria since they first opened many years ago. Chapalas has always been our favorite place for Mexican food. read more

Great food if you like them vacuuming while you eat. Don't go an hour before they close.

The Carne asasda hard shell tacos I got today at Chapalas were gross. The meat was tough and grissly and the seasoning was bland. I would not order again or recommend them. read more

Competition has made Chapala worse, not better. The enchiladas were mediocre, the sides skimpy, and the margarita served in a plastic glass. Adios Chapala. Dave T read more

Well my goodness. That was a surprise. Apparently they were voted best Mexican restaurant in Nampa in 2024, and I can see why. Clean, orderly, all the correct smells, flavors and visuals. They had horchata and flan, which is a requirement, but no jamaica, but that isn't enough to lose a star. Quick on the hostess, who apparently was not just random wait staff keeping busy, since she seated us, handed menus and started drink service, quick on the wait staff who knew the menu, wait staff was solicitous and attentive but not obtrusive, willing to engage in conversation. Food came quick enough that i didn't even start to wonder why it was taking so long, that's a plus, that horchata mug was awesome, plates were hot as was the food. Menu was varied and appeared to have something for everyone. Food was fresh prepped and hadn't been sitting in the warmer forever, Spanish rice should be moist, not crispy. The wifes shrimp fajitas had a very fresh veggie vibe, not the typical southwest flavors teh tortillas were fresh, not awesome, but fresh. The flavors over all were very middle of the road, which is good, and makes me wonder now of they have a signature Dish and should I go back and try it. Prices were right where they should have been, and check pays was from the table with the hostess. I don't know about the rest of the chain, but this location is worth the trip. It isn't next level, but it's clean, and an elevated example of the genre. Good for a group or a date, but unless there is a slack time I'd make it a business casual for work. read more

This is good Mexican food, friendly staff, and a good atmosphere where you can relax and talk with your guests.

Good food and excellent service. We have ordered a lot of the same meals, but our favorite is the Chili Verde burrito. The sauce that's poured over it makes the meal. read more

They didn't just screw up my order once but 3 times. My favorite Mexican dish pork carnitas to this restaurant is beef fajitas.

Bummer. I wish we would have just gone to Taco Bell. sorry, it didn't have good flavors.

Came here for dinner on Friday with relatives with group of 9. Once seated staff came by to get drink orders. Next chips, salsa and beans was served. Food tasted ok and filling. Might come back if in the area. read more

We won't be returning, margarita glass is always warm,which causes the blended ice to melt and water down the flavor! We also feel very rushed to order, eat and leave! Tonight the waitress literally grabbed my husband's plate and he was not finished! read more

My wife and I worked hard today and decided to use door dash. She got 3 taco I got 2 enchiladas and taco. I will say good quick delivery, and very tasty My few bad things. No utensils or even napkins were sent. If I was in a hotel I would be disappointed. For 2 meals for $30.00 I would think a few chips and a little salsa would be nice. And People eat with their eyes first. Someone needs to plate better. The biggest thing the beans and rice were so cold, my enchiladas and taco got cold so fast. Dissapointed read more

Called in a Togo order Service was great for pick up Food was ehh Ordered cheese tamale plate Didn't like any of it Rice wasn't good or beans I did however like the guacamole dip! read more

This restaurant satisfies my Mexican food cravings, BUT- *they need fresh tortillas! The ones they use look and taste like Mission tortillas straight from the store. *The plastic margarita glasses look a little tacky . Glassware please! Other than those two things the food is pretty good. Sizes are generous, and the staff of very, very sweet and attentive. We have eaten in and had takeout and both have been painless and enjoyable. read more

Stopped in today for lunch they seated me but afterwards the waitress with the witches hat never came back with menus or to take my order probably never going back and my wife and I where regulars there read more

A fun atmosphere when you walk in, plenty of options and a staff that cares about you. Enjoy my time and food every visit.

We have tried it 3 times at the Nampa location in the last year The Bloody Mary is horrible. I told the waitress and she brought me a margarita that was good but no discount. The food is bland with a weird spice. We ate at other Chapala restaurants and thier food is good just not the 12th street Nampa location. read more

My favorite Mexican dish was no longer to be found when the long time favorite restaurant permanently closed. I called about 50 restaurants within driving distance and not one served something called "sopitos" what the are is 2 corn cakes about 3.5" round and hand formed . They are filled with a protein such as ground beef (my favorite) or chicken or shredded beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese (sometimes) and comes with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole to add on yourself. Well I had to move all the way to Idaho to find another restaurant that offered Sopitos and this one is it! They were as delicious as I remembered from my old favorite. Now I have a new favorite! read more

Love this place! Mexican music, servers and I'm assuming Chefs sine the food was excellent! The molcajete meal is Amazing but can feed at least two people. read more

We LOVE their food Been coming for 20 years Always a great amount of energy and caring goes on It is always a joy to eat at and all the people working are GREAT Have always made us feel like family and Welcomed A Boost to ones day Great Food Great people Love it !!!!! read more

Decent Mexican food. Definitely not the best, but far from the worst. I hate to use the word mediocre, but that's exactly comes to mind. The service was good. The girl who was bussing tables and refilling chips & salsa was much more friendly and talkative than our server. At one point I needed our server and I got tired of waiting, so I got up to look for him. I ended up finding him in a different dining room that had been closed for the evening hanging out with his friends. Our food arrived within a reasonable amount of time and was nicely prepared and was hot. Although our server never checked in on us, the busser did. She refilled drinks and got us boxes. For the 2 of us we spent under $30 including a tip. So, pricing was decent. I could see myself coming here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Nice people but the food isn't very good. Seems like I can buy better food at the grocery store. The folks who work there are friendly and funny but I really can't recommend this place to other people. read more

You won't find friendlier service. The food is phenomenal! Wish there was another one here is Caldwell. My favorites are the Seafood chimichanga and the 3 Chile's (Colorado, Verde and Relleno). read more

Sad face. Worst service I've had in a very long time. My husband ordered a Cadillac margarita, it's supposed to be a better quality of tequila but it was TERRIBLE. I ordered their house margarita and it was WAY better. We brought it to their attention and the guy, who was not pleasant to begin with, offered to make it with patrone. The "new" margarita tasted the same with the exception that it was noticeably stronger. He stood by our table, facing away, saying he would wait until we tried the new one. His attitude was so poor we just accepted the tequila and vowed to never return. After receiving our food the already poor service continued to get worse, he almost made it a point to be rude to us. We will never return, mexican restaurants like this are a dime a dozen and the vast majority of the food comes from a can. If you'd like quality food and drinks visit Jalapenos on the Nampa/Caldwell Blvd. Locally owned and we have always received exceptional service from all staff and even the owner herself. read more

Chapala - Green tomatoes and jalapenos with stems... - Mexican Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

New to the area and after going to a couple Mexican restaurants this has been my favorite by far! The service is excellent and the staff is very friendly. We called once for take out an hour before they closed and we were greeted with smiling faces. The food is always hot when it arrives and taste so flavorful. Seriously recommend this place. Not sure why it has such low stars... read more

Honestly, it's pretty dang good. Have I had better? Yes, but not here in Idaho. In all fairness, this review only tells half the story since I only ordered to-go and they did a great job in that regard. So far, this is a place I will be returning to unlike the others I have tried. read more

Our go to Mexican food in Nampa. We love everything we have tried. Great staff. Yummy margaritas too!

This was a great place to have a family birthday celebrating three members who had birthdays over the holidays. They took great care of us. The food was wonderful as always. read more

The best Mexican food in town. The staff and service is excellent as well. Highly suggest the fajitas, carne asada, or enchiladas. They also have very fast to-go available. Cheers read more

By far the best Mexican Food in this valley coming from a Northern Ca where we had lots of authentic Mexican opportunities in restaurants and friends Give it a go did I mention the margaritas read more