My torta de milanesa was dry and hard I dont like it. No good it looks like its old The chiken its hard and burn read more

Taqueria La Chela - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Really small restaurant. Only had 3 booths for customers. Had to wash my hands afterwards and they had a kid open a secret door that had a dark room and small bathroom in the back. The food was good. I had got the Birria quesadillas with consume which is not included. Also got the nachos which was weird because the cheese was a thick canned cheese. Definitely only have drinks the bottles or canned so don't think you're getting a cup with ice. The Birria meat itself didn't have much flavor. So for two quesadillas and an appetizer and two 4.99$ small Bottles of soda it came up to 50$. The up charge to use a card is like another 4$ so I would recommend cash but who really pays with cash anymore. read more

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I typically don't post reviews but I thought I'd give some insight on this place since I'm a big Mexican food fan. As you can tell this place may seem skeptical at first because of the size but overall I would say that my experience was pretty good, especially considering the location. The staff were pretty friendly and seemed regular. No one said anything rude or rushed me. I took a while to order because of my substitutions but the cashier still took his time to describe what I was ordering . As you can see the food definitely has an interesting look. They clearly cared to make it look somewhat like the photo, so that's awesome. Now to get into the TASTE.... I love Mexican like I said and I feel like it's a good 75 out of 100. The rice is alright, the beans kinda have no flavor(it may just be like that so that people can salt it themselves idk) and lastly the burrito was pretty good! The steak was a little dry but it definitely has that authentic Mexican flavor. It also was seasoned pretty well honestly. The salsa was very good !!! It had lots of cilantro and it was very well seasoned!! The side of green and red sauce ware alright as well. I spent 20 dollars for this meal and I waiting for about 15 minutes. read more

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This spot is a great addition to 38th street. I love supporting locally owned restaurants. As soon as you walk in the door you're greeted by a friendly cashier. Once you order your food they will bring it to you at the table. Many people just came in to grab food to go. The wait didn't seem too long for them, maybe 15 minutes. I got my food to eat there. I tried a steak torta and it was huge! I LOVED the homemade salsas that were available. They really took the sandwich over the top. The only thing I didn't like were my fries. They were undercooked and soggy. I prefer crispy, hot fries. This is close to my house so I'll definitely be back. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Steak torta with fries - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Delicious authentic tacos! The birria was amazing. We had both a burrito and a taco. Horchata was good. Service was great too.

A wide variety is offered. The food has great flavor. Great value. Quick service. Enjoy

Bad. Felt like tourist trap Mexican food. Chips left sour oil taste in mouth, salsa and guacamole were flavorless, burrito was nothing but lettuce, and the sauce on the burrito was one step away from ketchup. Walls were dirty, the credit card machine adds on extra fee to your bill....just over all really bad. Go the Paco's on Keystone instead. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Carnitas burrito. Nope. All lettuce. Go somewhere else. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I ordered from La Chela tonight and had a great experience w/their free delivery! We've been avoiding delivery lately because of the fees they charge (we'd rather our $$ go directly to the restaurant) - but when I saw that La Chela offers free delivery within a 1 mile radius I was sold! We ordered 2 kids meals (1 taco w/rice & beans), 1 single beef taco, 2 al pastor tacos, one large guacamole with chips, and because we spent more than $25 we got a free chips and salsa. The guacamole was chunky and full of fresh onions, cilantro and tomato, the tacos all came with a lime wedge and either radish or cucumber garnish, and the bags of chips were generously sized, warm and crispy! I pre-ordered at 11:30AM online with a request to have it delivered at 4:45 and it arrived right on time as scheduled! The al pastor tacos were great, the kids beef tacos lacked a bit of flavor (but I did request them without cilantro and onion) so I tossed a little cheese on them for my kiddos. We'll order again and when we do we're definitely trying their queso because I've heard really good things about it! Also, I wonder if they'll consider adding elotes to the menu? If so, we'd be regulars. read more

Delish new spot in Midtown that you should check out. Had the chorizo, pastor, and asada tacos. They were flavorful and had the right amount of filling. Order the poderosa and it comes with rice, beans, and a drink. Lots of food for a great price. The inside is small, but plenty of room to stay and enjoy your meal. Staff was friendly and answered our questions. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was looking for tacos tonight. I was super hungry after hitting the Monon trail. I went to another taco spot before this one and it was too busy so I pulled up taco spots on yelp and I drove to la chela. I called in my order and when I pulled up it was ready. I ordered two chorizo tacos with cilantro and onion. I didn't take a pic but the tacos looked good. I ate them and they're pretty average. I can tell they're using a sweet onion and it's just okay. Their green sauce is just okay too. I guess it did the trick for me because I had a hankering for tacos at the time but it won't be my first choice the next. read more

I love this newest gem in the area. It was once home to Zhengs Garden. The previous owner had the area pretty small, and you weren't able to do inside. Now you have a small sine in option. The meal was really good! You get a great portion size for the price. I am still giving 5 stars, although I was saddened by them not offering steak with their chimichanga. They also offer.. great daily happy hour food deals . Like others shared, the gentleman that took my order was very knowledgeable; he even let me sample a small amount of the juice before I purchased. I'll be back! read more

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I went for tacos on the Grand Opening day and I was very impressed. Super friendly staff and my order was quickly prepared for carry out. The tacos were excellent! Full of meat and dressed with cilantro & onions. Plenty of radishes, cucumber slices and limes too. This is a great addition to the neighborhood and I'll be back for sure! I want to try out some of the happy hour specials they have different nights of the week. read more

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Saw this place omw home from work and didn't know if I'd missed it all along, or if it just recently opened for business, so I popped in for a snack, and......what a pleasant surprise!!!! SUPER friendly and knowledgeable staff, and outstanding al pastor tacos. I can't wait to try more of the menu. My wife and I usually have to drive either to Broadripple or all the way to High School Road and 38th St. to get decent tacos. Not anymore! They just opened Monday, so if you haven't tried them yet give em a shot. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Me eating Al Pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I'm still dreaming about the veggie burrito I had here yesterday! This little yellow taqueria is easy to miss as you are driving down 38th street--so be every so vigilant! I recommend taking the backroads and using Carrollton Avenue to turn in (you can access the parking lot from this street as well). The inside of the restaurant has maybe ten or so tables. We placed our order to go (super quick--took maybe 12 minutes before we were out the door). The staff were very warm and welcoming and happy to give recommendations. We liked their salsa as well--the spicy one had a good flavor profile. I would not come here for a sit-down dinner (I like to go out to eat for the ambiance), but I would definitely do takeout again (and again and again). My two pieces of feedback is that I wish there were more than three vegetarian options on the menu. Likewise, the menu they have online is a little outdated (regarding prices and ingredients) so I recommend ordering when you get there. read more

I have been looking for a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and have wanting to try Taqueria La Chela for a while! I think I finally found what I was looking for! I had food delivered for dinner and it was very good. The veggie tacos were FANTASTIC!! They had good flavor and had salsa on the side that also added nice flavor. The best part of the tacos? Hands down the corn tortillas. Easily the best tortilla I've had in my life and is a great compliment to the other flavors in the tacos. The beans were different than expected and would have liked a little more flavor in them, but they were good too. Do yourself a favor and try Taqueria La Chela ASAP! read more

Best Mexican Restaurant in Indianapolis! This little "Taqueria" has very big flavor with the personalized service to match! Food comes out hot and fresh and made with authentic ingredients. If you are in the mood for Mexican cuisine, make this place your first spot! read more

Taqueria La Chela - chips and salsa and arroz con pollo - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

It's okay.. I mean I wouldn't go here all the time definitely not.. but if it's an emergencies it's better than McDonald's but pricey for sure it is what it is. read more

Love this place! No nonsense, great food, friendly people, great carry out service! Don't let the parking lot scare you, it's worth it!

Good service, burger was decent. Not far from where i live. You cant go wrong with pineapple soda ever read more

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Cute little quaint place with excellent service and ok tacos. Family ran business, fairly new establishment. Small little building with few tables. Food took a little longer to come out but looked and tasted good. Would visit this place again if in the area but would not make a drive out (30 mins from home) to dine here. Love supporting local! read more

Taqueria La Chela - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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So excited for this new edition in the neighborhood! I'm TOTALLY gonna be here a few times a week. I went on the grand opening weekend and they were packed. The staff was friendly and my food came out quickly. I ordered the chicken torta (which was almost as big as my head) and chips and queso. The chips were perfect and the queso was amazing. Yay for this new lil taqueria! read more

Taqueria La Chela - Chicken torta for $7 and it's gigantic! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Was looking for something to grab on the way home and poof small yellow building of taco goodness. I ordered the lengua, al pastor, and chorizo tacos with cheese added. They weren't skimpy with the meat and flavor was worth the stop. Instead of the crumble queso fresco you'd expect they did use a Monterey or something similar. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

First time getting takeout from here. Flavors are good! I'm glad I had them add the sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo! It is a big lunch portion but very good read more

Taqueria La Chela - A little big for just lunch but it's very good! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I honestly wish I could rate this place 0. Ordered on Grubhub at around 8:30 and the food said it was ready at around 8:50. Drove up to the business and went in to pick up the order. It was no where near ready and as I was walking in, around 10 other customers came in, ordered, and all received their food within 30 minutes. I went back up to the register to ask where my Grubhub order was and the cook in the back gave a snark response of "It will be about 20 more minutes. You can sit and wait or leave and come back." Mind you, all we had ordered was 4 steak tacos with extra onion, arroz con pollo, queso and a kids steak taco meal. I sat back down and waited for an additional 30 minutes and didn't end up leaving until 10:20, 20 minutes AFTER close! The food was cold and the order was wrong with food missing. Not to mention the top on the queso was not on properly causing it to open and spill out all on the to go boxes. The food was thrown together and it was just a "here you go hope you're happy" type of order. I would not recommend. read more

Taqueria La Chela - Al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We have been in several times and have been impressed. It is an unassuming place on 38th Street. The employees are very friendly and accommodating. We have always carried out our food and ate at home. Stop in and give this locally owned restaurant a try! Mike Q read more

Amazing service and food. I loved the Hawaiian tacos! Also tried the quesadilla, shrimp tacos, and guacamole. Everything was so good!

Wonderful food, but the cuts of beef may be a bit chewy. The guac was great and they were super fast with their service! The quantities were plentiful and I love the extra taco deal. Pro tip: free delivery within one mile. I hope these guys are around for a long time. read more

So glad we finally tried this place! They will deliver if you live within 1 mi. You just go to their website, look at the menu and call them. I paid over the phone and it was delivered fresh to my front porch. The man who took my order was so friendly and was also the one who delivered. He wore his mask and we were able to maintain a safe distance when he dropped the food off. Everything was delicious! Fresh, crispy tortilla chips, homemade regular and tomatillo salsas, queso drip, chicken quesadilla, and shrimp tacos hit the spot. Their corn tortillas are some of the best I've had. Their rice and beans are better quality and fresher tasting than many other Mexican restaurants I have been to. Even though it was takeout, it was still nicely presented in the containers. Can't wait to try more items on their menu! I believe after 6/1 they are looking to do some sort of automated ordering for delivery, but it wasn't a problem just calling them directly. read more

This is slowly becoming one of my favorite neighborhood spots. Good food and super friendly staff. So far I've had the chimichanga (which was good) and now the salmon which is better than the chimichanga. I love the rice as well. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. Next time...arroz con pollo. read more

Legit tacos. Great homemade hot sauces. Nice burritos, fresh. Close to home... and friendly. Want to try their breakfast too!

Me and my partner eat here almost once a week at least and we never have any problems. Always super nice and the food has never disappointed! read more

The food was great. The service was quick. This will be a great addition to the neighborhood.

This small, yet inviting home kitchen is perfect for those who hunger for delicious and filling Mexican eats. I can walk here from my house and that alone deserves praise. The building more look small, but inside you will find some seating and a lot of love. The staff are incredible and warm. The food is made with swift hands and will always leave you feeling satisfied. I ate one the special burritos, which had eggs in it, but still felt like a dinner. It was stuffed to perfection. I used the hottest sauce they have to make the experience even better. It's not really that hot, but to each their own, it has a kick! You can eat cheaply here without sacrificing flavor or quality. I can't wait to return and enjoy the rest of their menu. Since I can walk there, I'll be making many more trips in the future when that craving hits. Welcome to 38th street and welcome to a wonderful future making the neighbors happy. A Tip: If you are driving from the north in the Broad Ripple area, take Carrollton down and turn into their parking lot from there. Respect the neighbors and take care on the tiny street but it saves you doing a U-Turn on 38th! read more

Authentic Mexican tacos! I wouldn't eat there but since we live close by, it's our go to place for take out tacos. The value is excellent particularly if you order the Mexican Taquisa of 10 tacos with lengua (tongue) as an option. For the uninitiated, beef tongue is some of the most tender beef and my favorite taco. read more

Absolutely delicious food and great service. The beans are fresh and the queso was so cheesy. We will definitely be back and will recommend to others. read more

Food is fresh and tasty. Great service. Large.menu. The fries are outstanding Better than most of its comparable restaurants

Decent Mexican food, very generous serving sizes. We ordered the burrito fajita, and it didn't come with the sour cream and guacamole as advertised. It was provided on request. read more