Food, drinks, and DJ were all great. The short rib on the chilaquiles had a a flavor that lingered on your tongue waiting for the next bite. It was the perfect. I was filled from two quesadillas which had a gooey cheese, eggs, beans, and avocado. Drinks were STRONG, at least on the tamarindo- I could taste the tequila after one sip. The DJ played some of the best music during our Perreo Sunday, so if you're looking to dance while you eat, this was it. read more

Chela's Miami - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

Came here for my friends birthday brunch on a Sunday where they host an event called "Cafe and Perreo". The brunch menu was available and I ordered a really good Bloody Mary with the Seafood Chicharron platter that is huge and shareable amongst 4-6 people. I saw some people order chicken and French toast however, most of the food looked basic and I didn't taste anything amazing. I heard the tacos and other menus are better. However, the vibes are it here. We had a time! The music was great, the DJ played a little bit of everything. We had fun dancing for hours. The staff was really nice and fast considering all the people there. They had those orders on lock. If you want a fun place, Chelo's is it. read more

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Vibes vibes vibes. That's what Chela's Miami brings to the table. South Florida's bipolar weather canceled my celebratory brunch at a beach location, so we moved the party to Chela's. They did not disappoint! We walked into a beautifully decorated dinning area with a host ready to get us seated. The establishment is a little on the small side but they do make the most of their space. We were there for the "brunch experience" . Unlimited Bellinis, French toast with fried chicken, shrimp cocktail and steak and eggs. For dessert, the Flan. The food is 6/10 at most. Portions were good for one person. As brunch started, the waitresses came around with brunch props. Hats, fans and plastic microphones for singing along with the beats. We finished up our meal and headed to the bar. Sunday funday at Chela's means a live DJ and an open dance floor. We had a great time dancing and mingling as the bartenders fixed us delicious drinks. There is an outdoor area as well for sunny days. We had a great time at Chela's Miami and will be back soon! read more

Chela's Miami - Brunch Props - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

This last throwback Thursday, we stopped by Cheka's , specifically their tiki themed speakeasy "Santa Diabla". We paid a deposit/cover charge that served as partial credit for our dinner tab, and had a fun thirsty Thursday! After being greeted by the host and stepping literally past the curtain, we sat on a comfy banquette and started first with the tiki drinks. I'm more of a fan of sweet drinks than my lady friend - blame those Drake songs- and I started with a pina colada old fashioned (pineapple infused Zacapa 23) while she tried another coconut cocktail. We switched over to my usual regular Mojito and her to her Pinot Grigio. As far as food, they have a tapas menu of which we enjoyed their smoky flavored orange chicken wings and the sweet honey seasoned pork belly bites as well as truffle fries. We also ordered, and keeping with the traditional menu from Chela's, their yummy chicken quesadillas. The decor as well as menu art was classic tiki with skeletons and hammocks. As has been my previous experience at Chelas, service in both the Santa Diabla area, as well as the main restaurant where we stopped by before calling at a night, was top-notch! I also appreciated that the weight staff in the tiki area brought us items from the regular menu. Sidenote, they have different music vibes every night and last night was "Despecho" which is like typically heartbreak Spanish ballads. So yes, Chela's is still the place to go for Mexican in Miami Lakes! read more

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I was there at the bar in the back of the restaurant that you can talk and it's not loud. service was amazing the bartender was super nice we asked for Paris/ 75 super good read more

Chela's Miami - At the bar in a quite room in the back - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

I went here with a couple friends and the vibes were amazing! Amazing music and drinks. I got the chicken quesadilla which was a little bit dry, but the atmosphere was so fun so that made up for it. read more

Chela's Miami - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

This place is relatively close by so we decided to give it a chance. The service was great, the employees (Ali C) are very nice, we watched them all work well together. We had the pork nachos and they were very flavorful, the pork meat was warm not hot, also a little short on chips. We had a few libations (chelada & a skinny margarita) and we each had a tequila shot as they say when in Rome. We found the shot glasses to be very small in size and mostly glass, great way to make money. When the brought the check for the evening and we cashed out we also found out about a charge to use a credit card. The food, cocktails and shots are not inexpensive, so the charge for using a credit card was a surprise. Again the employees were great. read more

Chela's Miami - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

I've been wanting to go to this place forever now and I'm so happy we decided to do so today. Our waiter Junior was amazing and very accommodating. Super sweet and great recommendations. The guacamole with chicharron was to DIE FOR! omg who would of thought of adding pork to the guacamole. Amazing! My tuna poke bowl was so fresh and the combination of sweet and savory was true perfection. Highly recommend if you like the raw fish and pineapple combo. My husband has the short rib, cochinito and shrimp tacos and he said they were very good as well. The kids cheese quesadilla was so cheesy and very flavorful. We were actually impressed. I definitely want to come back here because their menu was so extensive that I couldn't just choose one dish lol read more

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Normally I go to chela's because of their great quesadillas and guacamole with chicharrón. Hoy su host (el de los antejuelos que ni siquiera se presenta or welcome you to chela's, si ese mismo.) No pudo sentarme en una mesa más cómoda. Básicamente, me dejó con la palabra en al boca y me dio la espalda. Me cambié de mesa ya que el lugar está completamente vacío y me paro de la mesa. Esto fue incentivado por otros meseros que le dijeron al host: "El cree que puede sentarse donde le dé la gana", guys I've been in the industry and it would not be a problem to switch table. This why you loose customers. For actions like this. read more

Great food, drinks, service and music. A place to eat, have a good time and dance. Family friendly! Cool spot read more

Chelas Coctelería in Miami Lakes is a vibrant mix of good food, great margaritas, and salsa vibe!! especially on Friday nights. The rueda de casino brings a wave of nostalgia, and the best part? You don't need to know how to dance! They give basic steps for beginners and keep it fun for everyone, even if you're more advanced. Its also a great spot for families. You can sit outside, enjoy a solid meal, and let the kids hang out while you sip on a well-crafted cocktail. Whether you're into dancing or just in it for the tacos and drinks, Chelas has something for everyone. Definitely a fun, feel-good night out. read more

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Such a cool spot! Really great vibe, service and music. The food was good and they had a lot of options to choose from. Will definitely be back soon! read more

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This is a ONE & DONE!!! Overpriced, overpriced, overpriced...what Mexican restaurant charges for chip & salsa...none but this is not an authentic Mexican restaurant. My wife ordered a margarita and I couldn't believe how tiny it was. The Nachos appetizer platter was meh. I asked for water & I waited almost 20 minutes for the cup of water to arrive to my table. I ordered the 3 taco deal & nothing to brag about. The atmosphere was ok, a little loud & walking around the restaurant felt like an obstacle course, bumping against people that are either standing around or dancing... read more

Food overly priced for flavor and portions. Drinks okay. Very nice aesthetics and ambience, best for a night out if you're looking for loud music, dancing, and grabbing a beer. read more

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I've been going here for about 3 years and for most of that time the food and service were consistently good, which is why I kept coming back. That said, my last few visits have been disappointing. The food didn't taste fresh (especially compared to how it used to be), and the staff wasn't very helpful when I had questions or needed assistance. It felt like I was inconveniencing them. I'm not writing this to bash the place -- I'm writing it because I genuinely used to enjoy it and I hope they improve. I'd be happy to update my review if things turn around. read more

I have been here a few times for lunch, and they never cease to amaze me. Flavorful Mexican-American style food can be hard to find but NOT at Chela's. Everything on their menu is full of flavor & so unique. The Shrimp Tacos have been my absolute favorite. They're a bit more limited on the appetizers available around 12 because they make everything fresh so a few items were still being made. The service has been pleasant every time. Every area in this restaurant is picture worthy & the music always on point. The best part is the events they have throughout the week- particularly Jueves de Despecho for all my ladies wanting to sing their lungs out for girls night. Can't wait to come back for dinner. read more

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Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience. The service was extremely slow, and when the food finally arrived, it was cold. To make matters worse, the drinks were warm. We were also required to sit outside in the blazing sun and heat because the inside was completely packed, with extremely loud music that made it uncomfortable to dine indoors. One important thing to be aware of: a tip is already added to the bill, but when you pay, the system still prompts you to add an additional tip. You won't realize this unless you carefully review the printed receipt afterward. This feels misleading and should be made much clearer to customers. Overall, between the long wait, poor food quality, uncomfortable seating, and the confusing tipping process, this is not a place I would return to or recommend. read more

Taco Tuesday Rules! I cannot say enough bout this place. The decor, service, drinks, Food and prices were completely & unexpectedly STELLAR! I loved their frozen mango margs. Even the churros were yummy! read more

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Checked this place out for their Sunday brunch with a couple of my friends who were after their oyster deal they had heard about. They enjoyed their oysters and practically ordered all the ones the restaurant had, so if you go in looking for the same deal i would suggest getting there on the earlier side of the Sunday brunch. They offer bottomless mimosas, Bloody Mary's, Bellinis, or monopolio (draft beer) for $25, they do not let you mix and match unless someone at your table also orders something different. Then you can mix with whatever they ordered. The place is really cute, with plenty of outdoor seating and a cute bar. We were sat at a high top by the bar, but the stools were dirty with what felt like kitchen grease so we asked to be moved to a regular table, and we were accommodated quickly. Our waiter was sweet and did his best given it was his first day. I ordered the Lomo Saltado with an egg (as it comes) it was delicious, loved the sauce. I was surprised with the size of the dish. Very generous portions. read more

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Chela's Miami has a cute Mexican-themed vibe with indoor and outdoor seating, plus lounge-style spots near the bar. I went for Taco Tuesday! great deals with $2-$4 tacos, $6 margaritas, and $4 shots. The food was surprisingly tasty! However, the service wasn't great. I had to repeatedly ask about the price for the flavored margaritas and was given the runaround until I learned there's a $2 upcharge. Then, when paying, the server mentioned a 20% tip was included but didn't clarify upfront. When I asked, if it was 18% or 20% he confirmed it. His comment after felt unprofessional, unnecessary and uncalled for. Despite the service issues, I'd go back for the good food and drinks, but hoping for better service next time. read more

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Came by for a quick lunch bite on the weekend. I'd heard good things so decided to see for myself. The streets and parking were a bit confusing to me. I didn't see the parking garage that is directly behind it. There is minimum street parking in the immediate surroundings. I ended up parking in the shopping center next to the restaurant where the bank is. I couldn't tell if it was allowed but it was a Sunday and I was tired of going in circles. (Good news is my car was still there when I returned!) This place was NOT busy for a Sunday early afternoon. Had me a little worried. I sat the bar since I was by myself. There were maybe two other patrons who were getting ready to leave. The menu was quite diverse. From tacos to hamburgers. The bartender initiated conversation and made some recommendations, stating that I had to try the tacos if this was my first visit, and definitely to have the burger next time.... I ended up with a frozen margarita and three tacos (shrimp, beef, pork? I think). They were not large but all very decent. I could definitely have more than 3. The drink I didn't love actually. Just not a big margarita person but persuaded myself to try it. Overall service was very attentive. Prices are decent. Happy hour looks tempting here. Would come back to explore some more of the menu. read more

Chela's Miami - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

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*Based off brunch experience alone* My group came to check out the $1 oyster offering and we essentially cleared out everything they had for the day. The oysters themselves were good plus the onion vinegar sauce that I love. That was a great starter but the main meal really shone for me. The hangover burger plus Parmesan fries were the perfect brunch option. The fries were so good my group ordered a side to try for themselves. Aside from the brunch they do have other specials going on throughout the week. Being that we had an overall positive experience I would definitely go back. read more

Chela's Miami - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

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Ray the DJ for Thursdays de despecho is tooooo strict not good vibes but bartenders are amazing drinks and food are great !!! 10/10 woah there was a different dj tho... so rude... read more

I'm going to start by saying that I like this place a lot, their Guacamole and chicharron is delicious ( they could put a little more Guacamole thou), their smash burger great and their chicken quesadilla very good also. I was very disappointed this past weekend when we went and it was super full, we are only 2 elderly people and there were about 3 or four tables available but we were told they were reserved, so next time we go we will call and reserve a table for my husband and I. They sat us across from the bar on high table and those are the most uncomfortable high chairs we have ever sat on. If you are elderly and suffer from back pain or sciatica and that is the only sitting available I suggest you leave. I was very dissapointed !!! Because I like this place alot. read more

Food was good, service so so, ambiance good, no parking by the restaurant unless you use the bank's parking. read more

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I went for lunch with my family and the food was delicious. We had the pork nachos, steak tacos, chicken quesadilla and my favorite was the poke bowl. The food and drinks hit the spot. They were playing good music while we were there. read more

Super cute Mexican bar and restaurant in Miami lakes. I came in for the first time for happy hour on a Thursday and it was great. I made a reservation online so there was no wait time. Our server was good and pleasant. And great evening vibes. When we came in we were given the regular menu and the happy hour was never mentioned, however they do have a QR code on the table with all the menus and specials. We had the guac and chips, the pork tacos and the quesadillas . Everything we had was pretty good for a quick meal. Same goes for the drinks. We had tequila shots , margaritas and micheladas . Overall was a nice spot for a quick bite and drinks with friends. read more

Chela's Miami - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

A group of friends and I came here for happy hour, and it was great. We were immediately seated, and they had amazing happy hour deals. We were there for hours and didn't feel rushed once. We did have to remind the server to bring extra plates a few times, but to be fair, the restaurant was full. The food was delicious, and they had great deals. We want to go back, especially for salsa night. read more

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El DJ la verdad no se tiene q ser familia del dueño o cobra muy varato la música es espantosa la po e para el no para los consumidores e ido 2 veces y nos vamos por la música read more

Came here on a Friday night to indulge in their handcraft cocktails and salsa dancing outside with the dance instructor. This salsa dance instruction class doesn't start until 10 PM on Fridays which was so much fun! We arrive there around nine went to the bar. It was pretty packed. They have a nice dance floor the DJ played classic Reggaeton hits, there's also another section on the opposite side of the bar. We can sit down and actually have a restaurant like experience and eat food. I ordered the fish tacos and they were OK nothing mind blowing or out of this world to be honest. read more

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Best happy hoir, drinks are great, I love the mexicam wings, lobster tacos ams the guac and chips. The enterteinment is great. read more

We went last night to have dinner, I order a lomo saltado, it was the worst lomo saltado ever, super greasy you can taste de oil, no flavor at all, it was disgusting, do not order this. read more

Stopped by for Happy Hour to grab a quick small bite and maybe a couple of cocktails because truth be told the HH menu looked decent and I needed to kill some time before a dinner reservation elsewhere. The issue wasn't to be seated even though it wasn't super crowded but the waitress ruined the experience for me because not only did she take 20 minutes to come get my order but then she seemed annoyed for some reason, obviously not my fault, and kind of in a rush to get my order and disappear yet again and that's exactly what happened. The lobster tacos came out pretty fast, in all honesty and they were ok. Same for Tommy's margarita which was actually good and refreshing but that was that and the woman ditched me again. I was trying to understand why she was rushing and disappearing when the joint was all that packed for God sakes so I can only assume she's even worse later in the day. Anyways, no patron should be treated like that and even the hostess asked me if someone had already taken my menu and when I told her what was happening she acted as if that's something common with that waitress so that says a lot. I'd like to come back and try a few other menu items and possibly sit and enjoy some of the live music but I'm a bit apprehensive for a good a reason, we shall see. read more

Chela's Miami - Tommys Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Miami Lakes, Florida

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Came here for a drink after work The bartender was super nice The elote was DELICIOUS Music was awesome Gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because we smelled something weird not sure what it was but the bathroom wasnt working so not sure if it was connected read more

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Was meeting up with a gf for dinner and I had heard good things about Chela's figured it would be fun to try. We got there early and there were plenty of tables but it did get more full as the night went on. The place itself has a fun vibe, it was raining but there was a big out door space with tables as well. Our server was pretty attentive, and our orders were accurate and came out pretty fast. Now for the food and drinks. While I waited for her to arrive I ordered guacamole from the happy hour menu, now the description said it was made to order but sir... excuse me... this was not made to order. First it came out within a minute of putting the order in, and tasted like it had been sitting out. It was ok since it was happy hour prices but honestly I'd probably have sent it back if it wasn't. My gf ordered a mango margarita to start, and lomo saltado and wow did that lobo look goooood. I almost ordered the same but wanted to get something that could be reheated later so I opted for the chicken quesadilla and the spicy one. Great choice on my part, the dipping sauce tasted like ketchup and mayo mixed but the quesadilla was plump, and tasty, no sauce needed. Second round of drinks, she got a tamarind margarita that she said was even better than the mango one and I noticed they had a spicy guava margarita (my fave) but when asked our server said the spicy one is better so I stuck with that. All in all, I'd definitely go back for another girl's night but will be passing on the guac. read more

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Extremely disappointed in the service here. I ordered an Angel's Envy bourbon during happy hour and was shocked to see it was $52 per glass--roughly the cost of a full bottle! It is incredibly dishonest not to inform customers when a drink is priced that high. Poor customer service and a total rip-off. We will not be returning and have already told other Miami Lakes locals to stay away. read more

Great food, great drinks, and always a good time when I've gone with friends. Any night you go they always have a great vibe and theme. And the service is fairly good as long as you don't have a big party. read more

This restaurant has an amazing location in the heart of Miami lakes. They have indoor and outdoor seating and The decor is beautiful. I really enjoyed the DJ / live music playing in the inside near the bar. Our waiter Suzy was wonderful. I appreciated her attention to detail and friendliness. The drinks were my favorite part and they were on point. I ordered the guacamole & chips. they only give you very little guacamole and too many chips. I won't order this in the future unless I get there during happy hour. The Mexican chicken wings were a great touch with an amazing mole flavor. I highly recommend this. I also ordered the "Fileton tacos" and they arrived cold so I had to return them and when they came back warm, they were doable and worth eating. The chicken quesadillas were decent as well. This place also isn't a legit Mexican restaurant but that's ok. I enjoyed the drinks more than their food so if I ever come back it will be just for cocktails and to listen to their live music as it's a total vibe! read more

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Always a pleasure went here on Friday 1/19/24 my daughter & I come here often the food is excellent never are we disappointed we have our favorite server His name is Mariano I definitely recommend you ask for him!!!!! read more

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Came to Santa Diabla - their hidden speakeasy.. for the "GRINCH BAR THEME " since it was all over the news and IG ... and we even booked a reservation with deposit . First of all it's inside Chela's restaurant.. so it was hard to find . We waiting for our table to be ready and the place it's super small maybe like 10 people fit there! Barely any decorations of the grinch but an outdoor inflatable & some stickers in the wall . The staff is wasn't even with Christmas attire as expected or dress up as the grinch which it was the reason why we went there . The ottomans "chairs" were super uncomfortable and even though it was just us two .. we were almost sitting outside of their "door" curtain that's separate the bar from restaurant, when ask for something more comfortable they said that's all they had. Then we get the menu .. and from the whole menu only two pages were "grinch" theme . The drinks were horrible, super bad combination of flavors; even got a burnt marshmallow. The staff was great which it's not their fault of a poorly executed speakeasy theme bar. Needless to say don't spend your time and money coming here . Not what it seemed online . read more

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