Great food. Excellent service. Reasonably priced. Favorite place for authentic Mexican food

The food didn't taste very good I had to send my order back and get something else. The service was great they were very polite and helpful. The restaurant was clean but my husband stated the men's bathroom stall was out of order. read more

One of my top go-to's -- this spot always delivers. The food? Fresh, bold, and packed with flavor every time. The owner's usually working the floor, checking on tables, serving plates -- you can feel the pride in every part of it. But the real hidden gem? The bar. Low-key one of the best cocktail spots in town. Sit there, order something wild, and just trust the process. Pro tip: skip the usual. Ask for something off-the-wall or let them surprise you. I've never been disappointed. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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We visit the Norman area often and are always looking for great restaurants...and have found a few so far. We stay at a hotel near Chelino's and we always drive by so we thought we'd give it a try. First let me say the service was good and friendly! Seemed like there were many regulars there so I was encouraged:) We received chips, hot sauce and what I think was supposed to be queso very quickly :) The chips were just ok, the hot sauce seemed generic and had no real flavor and the "queso"...neither my boyfriend or I could tell what it was but we didn't like it at all. We ordered and shared the Mexican Lasagna. The meat was tough and had a lot of melted cheese on it. The cheese enchiladas were bland and super greasy and so was the entire dish. I'm a native Texan and am used to amazing TexMex and this was not a spot for that. Maybe OK Mexican food is different so we'll try other places. The Mangonada was good though :) But sorry to say, we will not be going back to this place. I really wanted to like it because it was close and the service was good. Sigh read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Mangonada :) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Service felt a little long but super friendly staff! The food was hot or miss for my party. Mine was good but there's something about the Cheese Sauce that I just didn't like. Like I could eat it but not feeling it. My man loves the Salsa tho! read more

This used to be my all time favorite restaurant when I lived in Oklahoma. So excited to go today but the food was disgusting. Restaurant was hot...needed to turn up the ac. Prices were high for what you received, service was subpar, bathroom was gross (no tp, no soap). Salsa was watery, runny tomato sauce. No carrot relish. My chimichanga was meh. Took forever to bring my daughter's pathetic looking quesadilla. Chellinos will now be a memory for me. Will never return. read more

Went today and ordered the Mulitas. The menu states plates are served with two sides, and on previous visits we've always received two sides with this item. Today we were told it didn't come with any sides and were charged $5.00 for chino beans. I would understand a premium upcharge, but being told it came with none at all was confusing given what the menu states. They may need to clarify the menu or ensure staff are consistent with what's listed. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - States that these plates include sides - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Outstanding customer service. I've been going to Chelino's since i was a kid and ever since then, the service has just gotten better and better. The food is amazing and so nostalgic of my childhood and it stays authentic. One of those spots you can bring that special someone to without breaking the bank but feeling like royalty. I love what they did with the decor, the modern yet old fashioned style is so pleasing to the eye and is just overall so cool. If you're lucky, you might get the owners brother to serve you! read more

I absolutely love the food and the service. Whenever I have out-of-town friends over this is where I take them. Never fails. Ambience is good though a little noisy, but not so bad that you can't have a conversation read more

Cheese enchilida with cheese on top chicken enchilda with green sauce Borracho beans Sour cream guacmole The cheese enchilda with cheddar monterey jack on top was great The chicken enchilda was good too. Loved the beans flavorful like chicken stock or ham stock. rice was perfect. The sour cream was not good. The guacomole was ok. This place is good . Great borracho beans. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchilda green sauce cheese enchilida cheese on top borracho beans rice - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

My girlfriend and I went to grab a bite here and when we arrived we were greeted with great service and chips, queso and salsa which we thought was very kind. But at the end of our time we were told we got charged with a "set up fee" which was meaning we got charged for the chips and salsa and queso even though we did not order it and hardly ate any of it. We were just frustrated that we weren't informed it would have a cost since he just gave it to us with no questions. read more

The food is wonderful. I wish the restaurant had put the sombrero on my husband for his 71st birthday, but they did not.

The atmosphere is festive and fun, great decor! The waitstaff was amazing. Everybody looked happy to be there and the restaurant wasn't super noisy. The food??? Top notch! Great pricing. Great portions, hot temperature even half way through the meal I still had to blow on my food! Salvador was EXCELLENT!!! Nothing negative to say. Thanks for a terrific experience!!! Love Chelino's!! read more

Armando was AMAZING!! He was very attentive and enthusiastic with great recommendations. You could tell he was passionate about his job and the food. He made sure that my wife's fish soup was prepared with just the right amount of "heat". There were 6 in our party and everyone felt he did an outstanding job!!! Oh yeah....the food was delicious as well!!! (; read more

Driving thru on the way home to Texas (after a 2 1/2 week road trip up North). Was hoping we were close enough to Texas to find Tex-Mex. The food was good but the entire staff was so friendly - it made our experience a 10 out of 10. Our server, A.J. Was so friendly, so attentive and super personable. Come to find out - his dad who was also very friendly, was the manager. Great service! Great food read more

I would have passed Chelino's up if I hadn't heard how good the birria tacos were. The hype is true... so, so delicious! The star of the meal was the Especial Salsa omg I'm going to be dreaming of this for weeks to come. Sop up the salsa with a corn tortilla or chips and you're good to go, just make sure to wash it down with a cold cerveza or a jalapeño lime ranch water. We sat on the patio and the only thing I can think of that would have made it better is if music or tv were on outside. So good! read more

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Amazing food and service!!! The server was friendly and answered all my questions. They we quick with drinks !! Food was hot and fresh!!! read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Selena was our waitress, and she was amazing! Hubby had the burrito supreme (good) and I had the avocado enchilada (OMG!) We will definitely be back for more! read more

Riley posted up at Chelino's with a tray of Quesabirria tacos like he owns the place--10/10, said he tasted God in the salsa. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Quesobirria tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

We went with a large group from our church. The servers were so friendly and fast with the service, refilled our drinks quickly, and the food was delicious. Love their chips and salsa and the asada fries are amazing, can't wait to go back! read more

Nice clean restaurant. Love the foods to choose from and eat. Only minus is I feel like I'm eating in a colluseum. Sound levels can get very high in the restaurant. It's very open and airy which I'm sure some will have no problem with buy for me it's loud. I do like their food and recommend you try any of their multiple locations. read more

The food was good. The service is great. The benches at the booth were hard and uncomfortable.

The food is very excellent and excellent service couldn't ask for anything better I like the one on Robinson as well before they went out before they closed read more

This is supposed to be a taco??? No flavor whatsoever. Been here 3 times now and we won't be back ever!! read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - This is there idea of a taco?? We have tried it 3 times now, never again!! No flavor whatsoever,I have to say no thank you to this place!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Authentic. Ask for the special sauce. They'll know. If you only care about flour tortillas go to Ted's or Tarahumaras. Sautéed jalapeños and green peppers and the shredded beef are my favorites. 30+ years in Norman and no one compares. read more

You know not all of the Chelinos are created equal? Just like with every other family of restaurants, there's always some that are better than others, this location on Main is indeed legit!! #40 Guiso , (with all steak please,),,is my go-to at most locations, and ALWAYS with a side of mama beans (if your an ole school chelino fan like me otherwise its called chino beans!! If you dig jalapeños and onions , try this bean variation, ,,when done right, it will satisfy your soul ,,lol ...eat all this and say hello to a food coma ! read more

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Chips and queso no charge ! Great service , food tasty and served hot Love the family owned atmosphere read more

Another wonderful meal at the bar of Chelino's in Norman. The food came so fast that I didn't have time to check in first. This time I got the Quesabirria Tacos and a Chelino's Mexican Candy. They were both delicious. The tacos were hot and fresh. I thoroughly enjoy our dinners here. All the servers are wonderful to us, especially our usual bartender. Thank you for another great experience. Love the backdrop of the bar for photos. read more

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This was my first visit to this Chelino's location and I had a fantastic experience. I arrived pretty close to closing and the staff did a great job at accommodating me. The food arrived hot and fresh and the customer service was top-notch. I highly recommend this Chelino's location in Norman. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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I have been coming every time I am in OKC since 2008, we we're looking for food places, and we introduce by their employee which he was in our city bus, and working at Brick Town branch( that branch is closed). Ambience is very nice. read more

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We have eaten thrice at Chelino's and it has become our goto Mexican Cuisine place. The food and the portions are excellent - this is by far the most authetic Mecican food I have tasted. The service is excellent and spot-on. All the three times the wait staff and the usher were very attentive throughout the meal. There was warmth and familiarity - that which seperates OK from excellence. The ambiance is again very exceptional-It is as if the "aroma" of Mexico was brought to Norman. The restaurant has back to back Television Sets and one can watch Football or any other sport of choice and of the day!! I strongly recommend Chelino's for those who want a satisfying Mexican meal with excellent taste, exceptional service, moderate prices and a warm cozy feeling while dining. Regards, Baljit. read more

Although the sports bar atmosphere was nice and the waitstaff is friendly, the food is not good. The queso and salsa that is supplied when initially sitting down were both subpar. Queso tasted just like a melted block of cheese no real flavor or dimension to it and the salsa is quite watery like a blended pico. The lunch size quesadilla was a child size quesadilla the size of a small soft taco, dry cubed chicken with flavorless cheese that may have been a slice of American cheese. Husband got the sour cream chicken enchiladas, these came with shredded chicken that seemed to have been soaking in a chicken broth that had the strong flavor of buillon cubes. There are lots of completely American food options on the menu. Hoping they just do a rerun of their menu and can get their food more comparable to real Mexican food or Tex-mex. read more

What a joke! I've attached a copy of the check. The food is sub par for Mexican. My granddaughter ordered the taco lunch special, but didn't like them. After one bite, she quit. Itold the waiter that she wasn't happy with them. He asked her 3 times if she wanted something else. After her 3rd no, she finally vented out and told him that if they can't even make a taco right then why would she want something else that would be just as bad or worse. I had the fajita combo lunch special. The beef pieces were fatty and the chicken was over cooked. I asked for a more Mexican style salsa since the table side version was a tad bit mild. He delivers up a watery vinegar bowl of weak heat that was not even passable. When the check arrived, I was puzzled with how they itemized. read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - They charged a dollar for the bad salsa and a $5.49 setup fee. I didn't even question it. Just paid out without leaving a tip. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Terrible experience the food is not as good as used to be and a lack of service all drinks was never refelt we ask for drinks to get refilled we won't be back on top of that by charging you for credit card fee read more

We ordered a to go order and they forgot food, the fagitas had no veggies it was just meat. When we called they were rude and try to say that the meal was right even though it wasn't. read more

Exactly what you think. Quick service and run of mill Tex mex. Nothing to love love, but hits the spot when that's what you're craving.

We went here for the first time last week and loved it. The food was excellent, though you might want to ask for extra spicy if you like the heat. The salsas are pretty mild. The atmosphere was very upbeat and the service was good. We plan to return soon! read more

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not authentic mexican food. came with a big party everybody was disappointed! service was great. food nah. dont you dare call this "authentic" mexican food. read more

Although you may need your sun glasses when you walk in due to the expensively bright white lights, the food and service were excellent. Will be back for sure; I just need to wear my shades... read more

Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant - BRIGHT LIGHT - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I went to this restaurant and it was so delicious!! The food was amazing, the man who attended me name was Aurelio he was so funny,kind and was constantly asking if me and my family were doing alright!!! 10/10 service, the atmosphere were amazing it was so much fun and I had such an amazing time!! Would recommend read more