My husband and I went to dinner at Chula's on a friend's recommendation. We both got margritas. My margrita was fine, nothing to write home about. My husband's margrita was straight tequila to the point of making you gag from the amount of alcohol. We got cheese dip and chips, both very bland. I got steak tacos and my husband got chicken mole. My tacos were dry, steak was overcooked and dry, I was not given salsa for my tacos. My husband's mole was bland, no flavor whatsoever. The staff was nice and attentive. If you want bland, overpriced American Mexican food this is the place for you. read more

For the love of all that is holy please do yourself a favor and try the handmade corn tortillas at Chula's.

Good street tacos, enchiladas & chips/salsa! Friendly service & good prices! It's a must try!

The only thing that I've gotten from here that's good is the cheese dip. Everything else is very mid. I definitely wouldn't spend my money to eat here again. read more

The Queso was my favorite! It was a bit of a wait but it was Friday and it looked like it was the college favorite place to go. It was busy and lively! I gave it a 4 because the Taquitos were a little dry. read more

I know 3 people who have gotten food poisoning here, including myself. From 3 separate visits. So it's not like the kitchen was just having a bad night. 'Nuff said. I would not...Just. No. I fail to understand why the parking lot is always so jam-packed. Just don't get it. Food not particularly authentic (had to ask for cilantro and salsa picante), the proteins are cooked to sawdust, and the kitchen is clearly careless about their sanitation. I mean...¿? read more

Would love to hear from Chula's at some point, if they even remotely care about their regular customers. I ordered from them tonight and was missing MORE than HALF of my entire order. I absolutely love their chips and salsa... but missing more than HALF of my order... really? How is that even possible? Super, super disappointed in this business/restaurant. read more

Staff was attentive but carne Asada was tough possibly over cooked wafer thin taste was not to My likings they need to change meat purveyors or cooks. I won't go back read more

I've actually never eaten here myself, I'm a door dash driver. Staff is consistently disrespectful, rude to delivery drivers, other staff, and regular sit-down customers. Ridiculously slow as well. There is time between when a customer places a Door Dash order and when a Driver takes the order, this allows the restaurant to get the food ready (so this time frame varies depending on the type of restaurant). I have never had an order be ready when I arrive, let alone finished within 15 minutes of arrival. Then, when placing down delivery orders on their designated shelf, none of the staff say the order out loud, so every driver that's waiting gets up and has to ask someone else or reach over and turn the bag to read the receipt. Every time. I let myself make the mistake of taking a Chula's order far too often. read more

Chulas is iconic for a college town! I always get the burritos, and margaritas. They have fun deals and happy hours love meeting friends here for a good meal and catching up! read more

I have tried to give this place a second chance way too many times. Im not sure what it is but i have tried multiple menu items on many separate occasions and they have never really excited me. I will say it is a nice place and the atmosphere that they have created as a restaurant is really nice. They also do delivery services through grubhub. The one reason why i keep going back is because my girlfriend absolutely loves their cheese enchiladas so who knows, maybe next time i will pick the right thing on the menu and if i do i will make sure to fill you in!! read more

For the most part I have been happy with our takeout service and food. However, the last couple of times there has been an issue almost every time. Food not packed that was paid for, food forgotten in the kitchen, rude customer service when they answer the phone. I finally called the Manager over the food that we were charged for and not delivered. She was nice and ended up comping our next meal which was very kind. I only was asking for the food to be comped we didn't receive. Today I placed an order for pick up at 6:45, I got an alert at 5:30 that it's ready. So, I called to let them know the order wasn't for 5:30, it was for 6:45. We were not even off the clock at 5:30, but when I called I got a very rude and poor attitude saying that "it wasn't their fault, Door Dash popped up and told us to get it ready, so they'd put it in the warmer for us until 6:45." I said "like a heat lamp warmer?" And then I was told "It's where we keep food warm, it's not our fault the alert popped up and told us to get it ready!" That very well may have happen, however, I was not having it. I think we are going to give our go to a break for a while. Management seems nice but the inconsistency in customer service is ridiculous. read more

Food was ok. Chips and salsa were good. My steak was way over cooked. Blackened. We had a family dinner there and several of us go the steak and it overdone, but mine was black. read more

Food and service is awful, atmosphere is awful. I asked the waitperson if it was happy hour, she said "I don't know what time is it"?

I use to come here back when it was The Mission for quite a few years until they fell out of favor with me when they started bringing my food to me cold. Which made no sense to me because it took so long to get it. I asked then why it took so long and they said that it was being cooked... well then why is it cold? I stopped going there. Chula's Restaurant and Cantina wasn't at all like that. The beer was fast and just as soon as I put the glass down after my last swallow the waiter was right there immediately asking me if I wanted another, the food was fast, tasty and HOT!... And that is how it should be. The waiter was very pleasant and good at his job. The music was, well, Mexican music, not really my first choice but it fit the decor well enough. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked with the only problem being that I was just a little confused which one was which, but in the end I figured it out and all was well with the world again. I would have to say that the place has changed for the better... great job guys. I shall return to Chula's Restaurant and Cantina as soon as I can! read more

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The wife and I finally went here for an afternoon lunch after driving by so many times and wondering if we should go. One thing I can say is that this place is hard to miss, since it is bright blue. Parking might be a little tight, but this time we were lucky and found a spot. The inside is nice and thought the colorful tables were cool to see. We were seated promptly and given our usual complimentary chips and salsa to start. The chips were warm and salsa was one of the best ones I have had in Eugene. The only dish I always get at any Mexican restaurant is the Polla Ala Crema. If I see it on the menu, it will be in my belly! I would say that it was one of the better ones I have had. The rice, however, was a bit bland. The flour tortillas were amazing. They actually roast them on a open flame and they smelled and tasted awesome. Later I learned from the waiter that they actually make their own corn tortillas in house. So, next time I will definitely have to try that. The one thing that bothered me is that the portion that you get isn't quite worth the $13.50 they charge you. This was more of a plate that had lunch portions at a dinner rate. So this was disappointing. Anywhere else I get this I can barely finish and this time I wish I had more. This is my only gripe. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I will return and hope next time they might offer a bigger portion for the price. read more

Chula's Restaurant and Cantina - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Just ordered thru Grubhub, Plaza Enchiladas, won't order again. Arrived ICE cold(I was hungry, ate it). Shredded beef was tough enough to have been shredded by wood chipper. read more

First of all, on a good day this place doesn't rate four stars but after tonight you'd have to have rocks in your head to want to give them any business. I have two kids attending the University of Oregon. My daughter lived across the street her freshman year so this came to be her favorite place to go to for Mexican food. I went there with her several times. It's a grade above Taco Bell but that's the best I can say. I had enchilada suizas and they were passable. Mine are far better. The margarita was kind of watered down. I say all of this to make it known for Yelp TOS that I have personally done business with this restaurant. This evening my 22 yo daughter and my 21 yo niece decided to go there for dinner and drinks. Some amateur waitress asked to see some ID and they both hand over a valid California drivers license-the newer, more secure Real ID type. The waitress must have never seen a California drivers license because she questioned the authenticity of both of the cards. She apparently calls over the manager who looks them over then scratches part of the magnetic stripe off the back and decides the IDs are fake?!? My kid and niece then left without food or drink but with two damaged but otherwise 100% totally valid California drivers licenses. Any idiot with half a brain can jump on Google and learn how to easily spot a fake California drivers license without destroying the document. I would have totally been ok if they had confiscated the cards and turned them over, undamaged, to Eugene police. Heck, they could have just called the Eugene police tonight and they probably would have told them the IDs were valid. Now I have to call the restaurant and ask if they will be paying for new IDs before or after I find a lawyer. Do yourselves a favor and if you are even remotely close to being 21 just steer clear of this place if you value your ID. Their Mexican food isn't that great, the ambiance is so so and the service, as I've explained, leaves a lot to be desired. Adios Chula's! read more

Came here for the first time. Food came out fast. Service was great. Drinks were AMAZING. Fresh squeezed cocktails and margaritas. Food was great! All around great place! No complaints here read more

We have been going to Chula's for years and we will never go back there. The food is just average but that's not the issue. My daughter and niece went there for dinner and ordered a drink and when they were carded the waitress/manager scratched up their valid drivers licenses and told them that they were not real. She said the only way they could come in there and have a drink is with their passports. We will be notifying the owners and expecting them to pay for new drivers licenses read more

The food was great, the service was impeccable. Drinks here were delicious, as was the food. I'd recommend this place to anyone seeking above average Mexican cuisine in a nice environment with friendly, helpful and professional servers. read more

Cruising down the streets of Eugene, nothing shouts welcome like the blue signs of Chula. With pro Oregon pride, tasty foods, a fully stocked bar, and quick and friendly staff, this makes it worth the visit from the other side of the state for a night out. read more

great service jeff is the man and happy hours are such good deals. The carne asada wet burrito with guac is so good and the baskets of chips with salsa hit. Super cozy spot for happy hour drinks and food. read more

Waitress scratched my REAL ID. Do not come here if you are of age to drink and want to drink. They have no faith in real IDs. I understand that they are doing their best, but at a certain point, have faith in humanity and a little bit of trust in people. read more

Came in here for lunch and ate indoors. Good service and nice atmosphere. My son ordered the fajitas and loved it. They also had chips and salsa on the table. I ordered what I always order at Mexican restaurants and that is the chicken and beef enchilada. It was okay as nobody does Mexican like the restaurants out here in California so I don't expect much. It was fine. Next time I'd like to try the margaritas. I would recommend trying this out. read more

Stopped in tonight for a quick bite and found what may be one of the best sit-down Mexican joints in town. Great decor, excellent service, superb drink selection, and fresh flavorful chow round this out to a full five star experience. Dinner started with house made chips and salsa - perfectly greasy and salty! I had a mojito and my wife had a Milagro Silver margarita - both spot-on. I opted for the chicken in mole' sauce - usually a very dangerous venture that ends with a peanut butter filled nasty sauce and rubbery chicken. This was the best I've had on the west coast - fresh hot handmade corn tortillas, simple cooked chicken (a wee bit chewy but not bad), and a great sauce. I suspect the sauce is built off a base (Teloapan?) but the creaminess and flavor were great. Just for yucks I also had to try the chile verde tamale. Not exactly a traditional filling (pork - yes; chile verde - hmmmmm?) but it was quite good. Nice blend of carnitas and green chile. A great side accompaniment. My son's simple cheese enchilada was perfect for him, as was my wife's chicken burrito. We will be back for sure - this may well be our new sitdown spot (along with Naya's). read more

Chula's Restaurant and Cantina - Chicken in mole' poblano sauce - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great pork and chicken enchiladas for Sunday lunch. Ryan was our server and on it! We always love coming here for lunch or dinner.

Talk about exceptional! We loved it and the service was spot on! We will definitely go back.

Our waitress, Amira, was so incredibly rude. We tried to order food and she rolled her eyes. Every time we asked her a question, she acted like we were asking her to run a marathon out of her way. We went up to the bar to politely order a drink and she told us to sit ourselves down as if we were school children. All of our IDs were of age and she made us feel like less of customers and held onto them for over twenty minutes. Everyone else at the restaurant was incredibly kind and considerate except for her. If I sat down at a table with her again, I would make a point to leave because this was such a foul experience. She was rushing us out of the restaurant to order food and get out while we were watching the game. She was so incredibly rude to somebody who paid an incredibly expensive bill. Would not recommend this waitress. She tampered our entire experience! read more

My boyfriend and I went here tonight for the first time for dinner! I've been excited for a New Mexican restaurant to open up in town. We sat in the bar. Our server was a female who's name we never caught. She was sort of all over the place even though at the time it wasn't busy. It felt like she was rushing us at first even after we ordered drinks and said we wanted to hang out. Aside from that, we ordered Cadillac margaritas and chips and salsa/guac to start. The margaritas were from a mix (you could tell) but they were good!! The chips were amazing, salsa was great, and the guac was to die for!!! Some of the best guac I've had in Eugene. Their menu was large and has a lot of good stuff on it. I knew looking at it that we would have to come back for a second visit anyways. We ordered their street tacos. Ground beef, chicken, carne asada. All of them were good! Chicken was definitely my favorite. After we got our food, our server got off work. She turned our tab over to a male who was bartending as well. He was awesome! Honestly he will be a huge reason we will be back as well. He was extremely friendly, didn't rush us, talked with us, made jokes about a football game on. He was totally awesome. I think this is a great addiction to Eugene! Way better than the restaurant that was at the location previously. We will be back! Especially for the pitchers of margs! Yes. Pitchers!!!! read more

Chula's Restaurant and Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Tavo at the bar is super entertaining, and makes the best margaritas!! Best chips and salsa, and very fast service. I've never had a bad experience read more

My roommates and I eat here pretty much weekly and it's been rewarding watching this new business blossom. Wonderful staff and delicious food. Highly recommend the chula's nachos they come piled high with your choice of meat, cheese, guac, sour cream, jalapeños, and chunks tomatoes. The plate is massive so plan on sharing them. Honestly haven't had an item on the menu I didn't like. The enchiladas and quesadilla are delicious if you're looking for something plain and cheesy as well as the wet California burrito. Portions are great sizes and prices are relatively cheap which is awesome. read more

Chula's is probably the best Mexican food in Eugene. Their food is delicious. Their queso is HEAVENLY!!!!! Also, their margaritas are so good, I love stopping in for happy hour to grab one with a friend. The staff situation is not always the best. There are a few great waiters, who are kind and helpful, but there's 1-2 that have been working there awhile that are just unpleasant and uncomfortable to have wait on you. Overall though, I enjoy getting Chula's for dinner at least once a month and would recommend to anyone. read more

This is our go-to Mexican place when ordering to go for two reasons: the delicious white queso dip and the shredded beef taco. The cheese dip is creamy and sometimes lightly spicy (we're talking 2 on a 10 point scale). Over multiple years of orders, I'd say the food has been consistent and tasty both at the restaurant and for delivery. The mole sauce is on the sweet side. The potato taquitos are crispy and great with their pickled carrot topping (and guac), but if you order for delivery, get the toppings on the side to preserve the crunch! read more

I was excited driving by a month back when I saw this restaurant being remodeled. It's a great location and I knew it just needed some love. My boyfriend and I came in this evening for some dinner and were pleasantly surprised. The inside looks fresh and new. It's clean, simple and no longer feels old and worn out. The menu is a good size and offers plenty of options. We ordered the loaded burrito and two taco combo, with a lemonade and water the total came out to $17.50. I easily have another meal left from the huge burrito. The chips and salsa were great. I was happy that the salsa wasn't overwhelmingly spicy. We'll be back. I look forward to seeing this restaurant succeed. read more

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I am so disappointed in Chula's. When an older relative came for a visit, I took him there expecting a nice night out. Not so much. The meal was fine and the vibe lively, but as we walked out a staff member mocked him. He'd just bought two meals, four drinks and left a 50% tip for the waitress. We were easy guests and in turn, he was mocked. Maybe she thought he couldn't hear her, but he did and it stung. I wouldn't leave this review over the action of one person. This happened at closing time when a number of staff were up front together. Several laughed at her jab but none of them called her out, at least not promptly. I hope someone did later but a business with a culture like this is not one I want to support. read more

Love this place, food is always great! They have the best queso around!! Sooo good! The California burrito is bomb and their hot sauce is fire as well. Everything we have gotten here has been excellent!!! read more

I love Chulas! It was hard to find a restaurant with good Mexican food, but once we found this place, we were hooked. The chile verde and California burrito are my favorites. I took my family from out of town here and they thought it was delicious as well! Definitely recommend this place. read more

This place opened in the spot of another Mexican joint which wasn't that good. Things are improved notably with the new business. The color of the exterior is certainly striking: an intense bright blue that is probably visible from space. The interior is clean and seems smaller than it should be from the outside, about 100 seats including a sizable number in the bar area. When we arrived on a Monday night the dining room was mostly full, so we took a table in the bar. The very chatty bartender pushed the margaritas hard (it was Margarita Monday according to the promotional schedule), but we laid off the alcohol and had soft drinks with our chips and salsa, which had a fair amount of vegetation and just enough heat to let you know it wasn't ketchup. DLW had fajitas, which she liked, but had to ask for extra tortillas, which they brought without a problem. I had chili verde, a go-to for me at Tex-Mex places, and it satisfied. Rice and beans came with, and they were nothing special. This place should do well with the UO crowd, with its everyday drink specials and cheap entrees with very satisfactory portions. read more

Chula's Restaurant and Cantina - Chili verde and chips - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The staff here are very friendly. Our meals were made quickly when we ordered take out and the food was delicious. I ordered two fish street tacos. They were flavorful, tasty, and were very filling. All the items on the menu were also reasonably priced! An all around great experience! read more