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    La Chula

    4.1 (77 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Cynthia A.

    A great Tex-Mex place in the heart of downtown Rahway. Biggest con is the parking situation. We walked in as a group of 4 and were seated immediately. The drinks were strong and delicious ( we collectively got the green& blue sangrias, chihuahua ( made with aguardiente)). We got the birria tacos and they were delicious. The presentation with the dry ice was also very festive. The birria burger was also good and filling. The chicken nachos were also just as filling and great for sharing. For dessert, we ordered the churros and was also impressed by the presentation. They were also nice and warm and the vanilla ice cream and sauces were yummy.

    Frozen margaritas!! Yum
    Camille G.

    Great place with great food. Stopped in to pregame Cinco de Mayo. We were seated immediately. It was a few minutes left for happy hour menu. We ordered kiwi and pineapple frozen margaritas. We were expecting a slushy. We got an amazing cocktail. So we ordered another one!its definitely a must try!! Chicken nachos and guacamole with nachos. Both were very good! We will come back for dinner. Great place o love the welcoming feel.

    Birria Burger
    Mykhalo P.

    The birria tacos and the burgers are amazing. Perfect for either a date night or a night out with friends. Ambiance is slightly loud and colorful - but that's the point! You're getting a "party" vibe. Service is great.

    Isla Mujeres
    Adrienne M.

    I absolutely loved La Chula. The restaurant is fun and vibrant with food/drinks to match! My friend suggested this spot for our double date and it lived up to everything she said it was. We ordered a bunch of different menu items: Food: - Queso Fundido - Guac - Salmon Tropical - Chicken Quesadilla - Steak Tacos Drinks: - Isla Mujeres - La Jefa Margarita - Tequila shots Food came out quick and it was delicious! If you order guac, you HAVE to get it with tropical style (w/ mango). It adds a sweet touch to it. For the queso fundido, we were able to order it without chorizo as they have a mushroom option as well or you can order it plain. I really enjoyed the salmon tropical, especially with the chunks of mango paired with white rice. Their drink presentation was on point even down to the shots. My drink was the La Jefa marg and added guava with my first drink and strawberry for the second. Very tasty! Service was fairly quick as we didn't find ourselves waiting too long for our waiter. All in all, La Chula is a great for date nights, girls nights and friend meet ups. The restaurant is lively and they play music which isn't super loud so you can still have conversations. Total bill for 4 was $281.64 cash and $292.29 for card (CC fee is 3.99% which was $10.64. Will definitely be back!

    Margarita
    Isabel A.

    Came here on a Friday night excited for some good Mexican food and fun vibes. The porch setup with a live DJ was a nice touch, though the music transitions were a bit choppy. I ordered a passion fruit margarita--$12 for a super small drink in a plastic cup felt underwhelming. The birria tostadas sounded promising but ended up dry and not as flavorful as expected. I probably will not be back.

    Chicken taco, elotes, rice beans
    Latoya L.

    I give this place a 3.5. I came here on a Tuesday for taco Tuesday's and karaoke night. I came around 7pm but I guess that was too early for karaoke because it didnt start until about 9pm. The place is extremely small, but they do have an outdoor patio. I came with my sister and we asked about the taco Tuesday specials. They told us basically all the taco selections are half off. The menu was on tablets as well. So we ordered the chicken tacos with flour tortillas, rice, beans, eleotes, and chips with salsa. I also got a virgin passion fruit mojito and my sister got the lemondae. Both drinks were extremely sour. I had to dilute it with water but it was still good. The food cane out about 10 min later and the presentation was night with the smoke from the dry ice. The chicken tacos where ok, the rice was ok, the beans were bland beyond belief, and we didnt care for the salsa choices. The elotes was really good as well but had a chipotle type mayo. All in all, I would definatly come back. The bill was $50 and the most expensive thing was the corn which was $10. I would definatly come later because i was looking forward to kareoke but came too early. P.S- parking will be a hassle but I found one right in front

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    Rose C.

    Came to La Chula on a Sunday afternoon with friends. We were seated immediately by the hostess. The entire restaurant was decorated for Christmas which felt festive. We started with the chihuahua cocktail which was aesthetically cute and actually tasted good. I got the birria tacos which were delicious. I love how crisp the taco shell was while the meat was very tender. I also got the blue sangria which was in a huge wine glass and they filled it almost to the brim. The bartender was definitely heavy handed with that drink. We also got the nachos with chicken (not pictured) which was like a mountain of food. Three of us were able to split it. For dessert, we had churros and ice cream which came in this super cute mini ice cream carriage. The staff was super nice. Our table got complimentary shots and we got our picture taken which was featured on their Instagram story. I had a great time. It's a good restaurant for a cute and intimate setting for a small group outing.

    Desiree F.

    One of my girlfriends and I got together for dinner and a drink. When I arrived I found parking on the street. I walked in and found my friend. The restaurant is super cute. We were served by Johnathan, and he was good. They had taco Tuesday with half off tacos and $8 frozen margaritas. I started with the frozen margarita, and I didn't care for it. I got the red sangria instead, and it was delicious! I also got the shrimp tacos, and they were good but needed more shrimp! My friend liked her tacos as well! This particular night, they had karaoke, and I sang my heart away lol. The bill was affordable and I had a fun night!

    Taquitos de pollo
    Yesenia R.

    Visited for a girl's night out and was blown away by the amazing staff and food. We were a party of 7 and they were trying to sit us inside in a table for 6, but after we requested if we could sit outside we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful decor and the amazing waiter. To start we ordered the guacamole with mango, the queso with chorizo, street corn, taquitos with chicken, nachos and Bombones de jalapenos. All were delicious and served in beautiful and unique way. Drinks were all also beautiful and delicious. For the entree I has the birria tocos with a side of cilantro-lime rice. I am usually disappointed with birria tacos, but theirs were delicious. For dessert I ordered the churros and they came with vanilla ice cream and fudge. Just perfect to end a perfect night. Please give them a try!

    Stephanie C.

    I stopped by La Chula for lunch with a friend. It was a Saturday afternoon and we were seated right away. The restaurant is small. It was very nicely decorated and the music that was playing was a vibe! We shared the quesabirria and al pastor tacos. The presentation was very nice and IG worthy. I loved the quesabirria, the flavors were great. The broth it came with was very good. The al pastor tacos were okay, they tasted bland. I would not order them again. I also enjoyed the red and green sauces they provided. The drinks were really good and well made. I had the passion fruit margarita and it was delicious! The service was good, our server was friendly and attentive. I would come here again but skip the tacos.

    Great food. Awesome environment Gabi is a great server. Very friendly and attentive. Get here!! The outside seating is absolutely beautiful, definitely worth a try.

    Fish Tacos - fresh and yummy
    Sonia M.

    Beautiful restaurant in downtown Rahway. Food was delicious and so were the drinks. Loved the music and the volume! It wasn't too loud and you could still have a conversation with your friends. Will definitely be coming back!

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    Marta F.

    Came here with friends for a birthday. We parked in the parking deck for only $2! Had too wait a little for a table, this place is pretty small and really decorated cute. Started with a couple of flavored margaritas they were all good.We ordered the flautas and esquites as appetizers. The flautas were really good with a great presentation, the esquites with chorizo were ok. We shared the El Volcajete an La Mexican for dinner, good portions and very flavorful. Our waitress was not very attentive and we had to always look for her at one point it felt like half hour passed without seeing her. This place is way to small to get lost. On the other hand the busboy was great! Another downfall is they add the gratuity to the bill and we were a group of three. Was very disappointed because even though the food was good but service wasn't. I gave this place 4 stars only because the food was good and the busboy was outstanding! Not sure if I would come back.

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    It's great to have a late night option for food when you need it. Especially one in walking distance to home.

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    Food was delicious ! Loved the atmosphere great service I recommend this place small but mighty and the presentation of the food is amazing

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    Highly recommend La Chula. Amazing food , great music and our server Gabby was very accommodating!

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    The food is amazing! The drinks are so original and delicious. I would recommend this place 10 times over!

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