I've brought friends, family, out of towners - basically anyone that I can convince to say yes! Chilte food NEVER disappoints. Gracious service, incredible ambiance and food that doubles as art. You're coming here for a journey into Mexican inspired cuisine, not bean and cheese burritos & enchiladas - so get that straight before coming here with expectations of commercialized Mexican food. Cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

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Life changing food -- not lying! Vampiro may have been the best thing I've ever eaten. Can you say taco de birria? Seriously -- unbelievable. Mole= delicious. Mussels = ridiculously good. Service = 6 stars on a 5 star scale. I almost don't want to share how good it is because I'll never get in again. read more

First time experiencing the amazing food at Chilte. Lived up to all the hype. We shared plates with the guidance of our warm and helpful server. The four of us went away loving Chilte. Highly recommend. read more

The food, service, and vibes were fantastic. We will definitely come back and bring friends!

Service is terrible. Music too loud. Menu too limited. Smashy Burger was flavorless. Maybe fine for those with eclectic tastes but I thought it was terrible . Would not recommend. read more

Food was very flavorful and brave! Service was outstanding thanks to Erin! And the ambience is very calm yet social! Highly recommend!

Wow ! From the first glance of this unique retro Motel on West Grand ave. Here in Phoenix my thoughts were awaken by the cool funky looks from the outside but once you step foot into the Restaurant CHILTE your senses are tingling with anticipation of authentic taste of Mexicos best off the streets foods. Stopped in to enjoy a nice glass of wine and something simple to nibble on but was entranced by the fresh taste of Macha pepinos in a sweet spicy macha salsa. = Heaven ! Service is amazing and the Chef owner couple of Lawrence and Aseret are the most humbled humans on this planet. Their commitment to quality and simplicity of their foods are above any expectations across the valley and state. I believe that once you try this one of a kind collection of amazing dishes here at CHILTE you will return with friends to enjoy all over again ! Great place Great food and Great people like Chef Lawrence and amazing First Lady Aseret ! Respectivamente, Ric López read more

Chilte - Beautiful Humans Aseret & Lawrence - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This review is long overdue. I have enjoyed the simple pleasure that is Chilte since it was just two people, chasing their dreams-along with the support of maybe a few hundred (perhaps 1,000) followers-all from the [dis]comfort of a 10' x 10' tent and a couple of outdoor grills. Since first discovering Chilte, I have been privileged to be able to watch this labor of love grow from that tent that withstood many a sweltering Arizona summer and monsoon rain; into a food truck that secured its owners private events and VIP bookings at music festivals-along with what grew into thousands of followers, insane pick-up lines, and 10-minute sell-outs. Now, by sitting in the permanent location in beloved Downtown Phoenix, my front-row seat to watching the owners of Chilte chase their dreams has moved out of the heat, sun, wind, dust, and rain into a mid-century-modern-inspired vibey hangout spot that was recently named one of the best restaurants in the NATION. Ambiance: The restaurant is attached to the recently renovated and reconceptualized Egyptian Motor Hotel. There's a small patio space in front of the rest of the restaurant, separated by floor-to-ceiling glass doors which really open up the space. The decor is very eclectic: The furniture is mostly mid-century modern, while the art that hangs on the walls is just as rebellious as the concept of chasing your dreams is. While sitting on the patio, one can enjoy ambient lighting from the large sign above. For it facing a street, I actually didn't hear too much traffic noise at all. Drinks: There are many drink options to select from, some of which are named after popular Latin songs. I ordered two Como La Flor's, and Selena was singing in my head the rest of the evening (because I'm lightweight). One of our friends ordered a drink that we all really liked. Though, I can't quite remember the name of it. I think our server had said that it was very earthy, but that's the best I have for you all. Food: The ingredients are high quality, sourced locally when possible, and the flavors actually balance out with one another. If you want a large menu full of basic food options, you should definitely go somewhere else. If you want menu items that are purposeful, intentional, and infused with cultura, stick around Chilte and catch a vibe. So far as the actual food is concerned, I'm going to let my pictures do most of the talking because they are worth so much more than I could ever say about them. However, the chicken torta was delicious. It was larger than the size of my head! The torta comes wrapped in a bag at the bottom of it so that you don't drip it all over the place. You know when they have the forethought and intention to put a drip bag on your torta, that it's going to be ridiculously juicy and a journey to enjoy (which I'm pleased to say that it was). There were multiple times where there was no being "nice" about it; I just had to shove my face into it, rip my daggers for teeth into it, and eat it. My friends and I all giggled at how much I resembled a toddler with the amount of food leftover on my face after taking a bite!! Every bite I could eat was incredibly worth it. I couldn't finish it at all. The fries that came with it are amazing. I believe I got potato fries with mine. However, if you should ever have the chance to see the yucca fries on Chilte's menu; please stop what you're doing and order them. They are just far superior to the potato in my opinion. One of my friends ordered the bolognese and another had birria tacos. My friends liked their food a lot. Not a single bit of the bolognese was leftover at all. The birria tacos are what has made Chilte (and a lot of other restaurants) so popular because of its trending. So, I don't feel like I need to tell you that this should undoubtedly be the first thing you try from Chilte if you are there for your first time. Service: The service was pretty good. Glasses were full of water the whole time, plates were cleared quickly, and there wasn't too much distraction from hanging out with my friends. I'm so happy to see Chilte in its permanent home. When you are considering where to go for your next date night, hang out with friends, party, or anything else-Chilte should be at the top of your list. read more

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I finally tried Chilte during my last visit to Phoenix and it was an enjoyable experience! I love how they spice things up with their unique menu. Everything they offer gives off an eclectic vibe, which is also reflected in the ambience of the restaurant itself. For starters, we got the Yuca Frites and Seasonal Quesadilla. Then we got the Black Pink (Chilean Prawns), Birria Taco Grande, and the Chorizo Pastor Burger. We switched plates among our group so we could try a little bit of everything. I also had a Prickly Pear mocktail for my drink. The Guava Tart (cheesecake) for dessert was heaven in my mouth. I love cheesecakes and LOVE guava so this was the perfect combination for me!! If I HAD to pick, my top 3 favorites from our meal were the quesadilla, the prawns, and the cheesecake. But overall, everything tasted great! This place is a must-try for anyone who lives around Phoenix (or is visiting, like I was). I wish I lived in the area so I could try out different items from their menu all the time! read more

Chilte - Guava Tart - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Grabbed coffee here this morning. Service was fast and friendly! Very cute interior. Did not realize they also have a bar and serve food so will definitely be back!! read more

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Chilte is conveniently located in the Egyptian Motor Hotel in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant is quaint & definitely a vibe. The food is eclectic & is an elevated Oaxacan influenced. The attendants were all so nice & helpful. I even asked about what food to suggest. read more

Chilte - Chilte is located below the Egyptian Motor Hotel. If you stay at the hotel, how convenient is it to have breakfast, lunch or dinner? - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This place is such a miss unfortunately. I was hoping it would be everything it seems to be but it wasn't. I only tied the steak and the mole rolled taquitos. Don't order this maybe try something else but the flavors of the mole was not authentic and the steak should not even be on the menu. I love what they are doing with the community and I hope to see them step up. read more

Was in town for the weekend for the World Baseball Classic. An old friend from college recommended this place and I was extremely satisfied with the food that was served. We had the vegan birria tacos with squid ink tortilla which was our favorite! Also had quesadilla and Huitlacoche Pasta served with lamb lollipop! The lamb lollipop was cooked perfectly! If I were to return to Phoenix, this will be a def spot I'd have on my itinerary Only thing that I was disappointed in is that they aren't in LA lol read more

Really unique food and cocktails, and that's saying a lot with the great diversity of Mexican restaurants we have in the Valley! Everything we tried was great, service was friendly and ambience was cool but casual. read more

Good food and service! Greatly enjoyed our experience at Chilte. The drinks are creative and food a delight.

The service, the food, the atmosphere was all so amazing. The drinks were amazing and came in the cutest little glasses. We had the La Llorona and the El Verde Peligroso for drinks. The oysters for appetizers. For main course we had the chorizo empanada and the Huitlacoche pasta. The empanada was like heaven on earth. The pasta was rich and full of flavors that I don't think I've ever experienced. Very delicious and beautiful plating. 10 out of 10 will eat here again. Can't wait to try brunch one day. read more

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Ordered multiple small plates and shared them between two people. Service did a great job of spacing out the plates. Each plate was great.

The food was OK. The service was not, and I felt like it was priced entirely too high for what you got from the experience.

Amazing food, very interesting flavors. A real foodie experience. Great service and definitely worth the money!

The food and the decor were great. Made a reservation being a Friday night at prime time. When we arrived there is no one to greet you, you kind of walk in and wonder what you're supposed to do, until someone at the bar waves you over. Then, there were plenty of tables available, but my wife and I stood there for what felt like 5 minutes while two of the employees tried to figure out where to seat us. The limited menu was good, but all of the food was overly spicy, with no warning. My wife and I each decided to do the provecho, which is a four course meal for 75$ per person. We added the two cocktail pairings for my wife, and I ordered a single cocktail of my choosing. We got the check before receiving the second cocktail for my wife, and the waitress said she just put our two drinks into the same price as the pairing would have been, (not what we asked for). The service overall was horrible. Starting with no water refills, we finally asked for a caraf of water brought to us. It is hard to eat very spicy food with nothing to drink... Second, being a four course meal, the timing of each course matters. When you recieve the next course before you are done with the previous, it is kind of awkward, and the table fills up, especially if you have a small table. Third, when we were ready to leave, our waitress asked us if we would like a box, went to get the box and check. Well 23 minutes went by (I checked the time for both events). Within those 23 minutes we were asked by two other employees if we wanted a box, and we replied yes. It wasn't until the 3rd employee asked us that it finally showed up at our table. Overall the meal total was over 200$. And we did not add anything that was not described above. At this price point, I would say the service was absolutely horrendous. I could understand if they were understaffed, or they were crazy busy, but at no point during our experience was there not less than 2-3 open tables. (There are only about 20 seats in the entire restaurant, which you would think would be able to be served by one or two waiters. Ultimately, was very excited for this restaurant and was completely let down. I will not be recommending this place to friends or family, and will not be returning. read more

Obviously this place was on my list to try, even before it got rated. It's just such a cute and inviting space, they did a great job decorating it. Now to the food; I can't stop thinking about the Santa quesadilla. I don't even know how to describe it, but wow. We also got the yuca frites, which were to die for. My fiancé got the hamburger, which he asked for no cheese, but they put cheese on it, that was the only negative thing at this dinner. We got the tacos de birria, which were bigger than what we were told, so we may have order too much. And last but not least the mole de la casa. Mole was spot on, with just the right touch of sweet and spicy. Yes the menu is limited, but that shouldn't stop you from going. Definitely have to make reservations as this place is small and always busy. read more

Chilte - Santa quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It was a great place and the food was a Oaxaca, cuture taste vibe , I have tried out the birria de lengua/tongue and I couldn't taste the lengua. I'm not even a fan of tongue/lengua but this was something else. Enjoyed it. I tried out the vegan version too and it was flavorful. The hotel manager was very helpful and also the cook, I think she was a cook, not the server, that assisted me. They value their food and prep it a day ahead like a big Mexican Feast which I believe gives the food a marvelous taste read more

Chilte - Birria de lengua and vegan version - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We were incredibly disappointed with our experience for the special New Year's eve dinner. Given all the hype about this place we expected to have a delicious meal. We did not. The service was good and I did like the ambience of the restaurant, but there were several things that were quite disappointing. First, the main courses were a big letdown. We ordered the prime rib and the Branzino and both were lacking. We ordered rice as a side and for some reason the rice wasn't cooked properly for the kitchen to be able to serve it. Rice? Ok no rice, instead we had a choice of truffle fries or creamed greens which seemed not the accompaniment to what was supposed to be a festive special meal. More like pub food and not in any way were these good pub fries. The fish was served with an overly complex heavy dried tomato and caper sauce that overwhelmed the meal. I did not finish the fish and I was quite hungry. The prime rib was served extremely rare, blue. While my wife ate it she had to overcome the flavors of the "lamb neck" sauce. It was just a big piece of meat, no veggies. There was a creamed greens side that was again too many different flavors going on. Just a bit of mashed potatoes would have made sense. The blueberry cheesecake was fine, the foie gras sauce on the flan quite weird and I ate maybe a third of it. While the service was fine, cocktail and wine were interesting, it wasn't nearly the special experience we had hoped for. I think the restaurant tried for a steakhouse experience when it should have gone with the strengths that made this place popular. And with our bill coming in over $300 and leaving with the strong sense of don't believe the hype, we were muttering never again as we made our way home. All in all Chilte really missed the mark this night. read more

Delicious food and cool ambience, really a gem in Phoenix! We had the lamb chops and tacos, the tortillas were out of this world.

FROM SOMEONE WHO NEVER, writes a review! My wife and I travel quit a bit and I have been traveling on an expense account for 25+ years so eating out really has become a chore, good food, and I mean really good food is very very hard to find. Most places cater to those who like a quick rendition of a frozen microwave dinner. Salt, fat and sugar spike the craving senses and most places have figured that out. Chilte is not that! Ambiance was excellent (aside from the loud mouth blonde lady at the table next to us who's voice sent an electric shock through our heads every time she frequently opened her mouth). The service was on par! No como tienen en Mexico donde hay 3 personas viendo su Aqua y cuando baja solo un trago vienen a rellenar! The food was a true cultural experience, close your eyes and let the orgasmic flavors of Old Mexico run through your palette. This is a country who has perfected savory flavors with spice and sweet that compliment each other. Don't be afraid to order grasshoppers, ants and moldy corn, let these proven flavors and textures satisfy your search for something clean, new and flavorful. No me vale madre, lo que piensan de mi conclusión. This is an eatery to be savored and enjoyed like a rare wine. Don't forget to make a reservation, this place is buzzing with enthusiasm and getting a table might be difficult but well worth it! Happy eating! read more

Outstanding small plate selections and ambience. Friendly, unobtrusive wait staff. Patio seating is relaxing. Would definitely go back.

Ate here family-style with 7 friends. Incredible food and drinks. The plates are very creative, with interesting twists and rare ingredients, but you never feel like you're taking a risk -- it's all savory, fresh and delicious like Mexican food should be. Service was great. I especially recommend the huitlacoche quesadilla and the mezcal Negroni. read more

Just ok. The lamb mole was outstanding. Although everything else we ordered they were either out of or out of a component of the dish. We dined at 6pm on a Saturday. What we did end up ordering was relatively tasteless, lackluster. Service was good. read more

I have been looking forward to the opening of Chilte since I moved to the area, and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing, and the ambiance was impeccable. Exactly what you are looking for on a night out! The service was top-notch as well. The staff was polite and very helpful. Chilte is a wonderful addition to the area. The food was not only delicious but beautiful as well. You can tell the Chef and his kitchen staff are very meticulous in their process and presentation. I recommend Chilte to anyone looking for a date spot, a casual night out, a place to study or work during the day. You can tell the owners and staff truly care about the culture and community of Chilte. I can't wait to go back and watch this restaurant grow into one of the best spots in Phoenix (if it's not already!) read more

Service was great. Mole De La casa was great. Pozole Recado came cold and pork was tough and not edible. Great margaritas.

Excellent food. Slow, inexperienced service, but friendly. Pretty chaotic in there. Please quit asking people if they want more water. Just fill it. Lol. It's not a cheap place so the service need to be stepped up to justify it but the food was delicious. Very limited menu though. Hopefully they get more help and help from those experienced in the front of the house. read more

This place is amazing. From everything to the service, to the food, and the drinks. Don't delay, this is a must in Phoenix. read more

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Unique play on classic Mexican dishes and great service, would definitely recommend!!

Both the service and food were equally awful at this place. The server brought us the wrong items because they were out of what we ordered, but didn't bother to let us know. The food was cold and undercooked and full of hair. We let the sever know and all they did was comp ten percent of our bill. So we left paying over $100 for our party and going somewhere else to eat. There are so many places in the area that are 10x as good and half the price. Please don't waste your money on this place! read more

Went with friends last night, and really loved three of the items we shared. Birria tacos, one meaty, one vegan, were both incredible, and quite filling. Also the quesadilla with huitlacoche was unusual and really satisfying. My companions loved the yuca fries more than I did. I found them a little tough, not too interesting. The black pink shrimp dish was very good, but ludicrously overpriced at $28. My sazerac was okay, not as flavorful as I would have hoped. My wife liked one of her cocktails a lot, the other not so much. Service is another story. We were at our table for 23 minutes before I asked, not so nicely, for the water we were promised twice. Now, especially in new restaurants, you expect some confusion and inefficiency in service. But this just felt like people weren't trying. I guess it's hard hiring motivated staff, even at a nice place like this. The room is really cool, loved the vibe. Sun was in our eyes pretty strongly for a while, but it is just a nice place to be. The couch my wife and I sat on was pretty low, not the most comfortable while eating. The high points here are amazing, the low points are disappointing. Hope they iron out the kinks. read more

My boyfriend and I are in from out of town. I knew before we even bought plane tickets that I wanted to visit Chilte after reading an article about how they were voted one of the best restaurants in America for 2023. They lived up to the hype. Every dish was better than last. I highly recommend saving room for dessert. They only have one dessert on their menu, a zucchini date cake with a thyme mascarpone cream that is amazing. Our server Alexis was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. My only regret is that it is across the country from where we live. Next time we visit AZ we will be sure to make a stop here again. read more

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I was disappointed. After all the hype, I was expecting a better dining experience. The service was very mediocre. I would have liked a second drink but the server didn't come around until our food was served. Our table was only partially cleared between dinner and dessert. As for the food, the moles were very tasty. The lamb chops that came with it were dry and underseasoned. The birria taco was also dry. The slaw with the quesadilla had a nice flavor. The shrimp was good, but the tostadas that came with it were stale. I can't say that it is worth a return visit. read more

We came to visit my best friend in Phoenix from Los Angeles. We asked for restaurant recommendations and she said Chilte was the place to be- we came in on a Wednesday night and let me tell you it was popping! We sat outside and we were served by Alexis. She was amazing. We ordered the whole menu! And we were completely blown away! The food was incredible! The drinks were top tier and our overall experience was amazing! We will definitely be back and recommend this place to everyone!!! Chilte is a must try! read more

Can't recommend this place enough Erin was amazing super accommodating the food is amazing and cocktails are off the chart thanks Erin !

The original motel has been well preserved and complimented well by the addition of Chilte. The food is unique and delicious. Highly recommend for a date night or new experience. The cocktails were excellent and the verde chorizo was our favorite dish. read more

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