Chapala

Consistently good food. Easily my favorite Mexican restaurant in Eureka. I’ve had several different items off the menu. All have been excellent and hot when arriving at the table. We’ve had né problems with our orders, as we like to substitute. There never seems to be a problem. The wait staff is friendly and responsive to customers. For those of you with kids, thwre are crayons and coloring sheets at the front desk. Takeout has never been a problem either.

This place is really good considering the area. Some friends and I went in when the restaurant was about to close, and the food was still fresh and flavorful! I have to say I was expecting the food to not be that great, and I was really impressed. The service was great, and they always made sure our drinks were refilled. Their habanero salsa is amazing, and we were even offered some to go. I will definitely be coming back in the future!

We went here for an early dinner. We were seated by the front windows. There was a sign by the table that promised 10% discount for sitting there. We ordered our meals mine came with a salad. When my salad came it was half full of water. I sent it back and did not want it replaced when our food came it was very average at best. Throughout the meal no one ever checked on us to see if we needed more soda or anything else. We will not go back. Never did get the 10% discount not that it would have made a difference.

My girlfriend and I have been coming to Chapala for some time now. I’d say three times per week. Every time we walk in the door we are met with positive attitudes and a great atmosphere. Being that we are there so often most of the staff know our drinks by heart and have them to us very fast. We love the food! My personal favorite is the Burrito Ranchero. The thing is huge! Staff is very good about making sure we have what we need while at the same time not hovering over. The restaurant is always very clean and neat. Would I recommend Chapala? Absolutely! You’d be crazy not to try it!

Decent Mexican food at a reasonable price.
We have been here twice. They have the usual Mexican fare. Tried the molé, burritos, tamales and nothing really stood out.

Overall the food was pretty good. After two days driving up the coast and eating fish, Mexican sounded so good and it definitely hit the spot. No beer on draft but they have a fridge full of bottled beer. Margarita was average.

We arrived late and were limited in options. We approached the restaurant with hungry stomachs and low expectations. Wow — what a find! The service was excellent and the portions were enormous! The chimichangas were excellent!

Good food and nice staff! Taco salad is great! Only place that knows how to make a mango marg on the rocks!

Poor service. Waitress gave us chips & salsa and took off. Not to be seen again. Another waiter came by after we hailed him and we ordered drinks. Had to wait 15 minutes then REMIND them we needed our drinks. Still took some time to get them. Received food ate left. NO tip for you! Sadly, we probably won’t return and this was one of our favorite spots. It is too easy to find good food and good service elsewhere. They would be well served to review their waitstaff policies and keep an eye on them.

New owner better wake up! Went last night during Thursday’s music night. Plus the 4^th crowd was in town. Only two overworked running around like crazy waitresses. The place was completely understaffed. Long wait at the door. Super long wait at the table. Someone tossed down a basket of stale chips and left. Eventually we just left. No drinks. No food. No Bueno. We loved Chapala. Nooooo

Convenient location in Old Town, look for the sidewalk sign at the corner. Went here for a party. Nice private floor upstairs. Noticed the manager finishing a house meal downstairs as we came in, a good sign.

The margaritas were perfect, the guacamole was very good. The place has a nice ambiance so that it is a pleasant place to sit and eat. The waiting come easy. The kitchen turned out appetizers right away and then served a large order at once in good time. As much as we didn’t want to rush, our party did have a timetable and the restaurant was nicely prepared. We ate and enjoyed the meal without rushing.

The burrito was real classic Mexican style, soft and delicious in sauce on a plate with a tamale. The relleno was great, I could have gone for more of that. The beans and rice on the side were amazing. They have some higher end dishes I would love to try, but this one was a reasonable price for a nice restaurant. The tamale I think was maybe frozen, but with the sauce and the rest of the plate it still was enjoyable. I ate almost the whole thing.

Those appetizers were perfect as well, they were fresh and hot and they nailed the filling and the crust. Definitely on my list for Eureka.

Every time I’ve come here I’ve always been satisfied with the food and service. The atmosphere is also nice and they can accommodate large groups. The food is a little pricey, but good.

Favorite Mexican food in town! Been coming here 20+ years, always fresh, fast, clean and with great service! Def recommend their margaritas, and carnitas tacos are to die for!

No no no no no! They have messed up my order every single time and they apparently don’t know what a burrito is becausne they gave me a flat tortilla with a scoop of beans and microwaved cheese on top never will I ever come back or reccomend. Not to. mention they are rude as hell and over charge for basic subsitutions like sliced avocado instead of guacamole

Chili verde was very good. Nice looking meals all around the table. Good atmosphere.

Great food, different seasonings than the standard, my awesome burrito also had sliced olives. Truly delicious. Waiter was slow on water, the only thing keeping it from a 5 star rating.

Stopped in Eureka and walked into here because the wives wanted margaritas (4 ½ stars). Dads had steak quesidilla (5) it was very good the cheese tasted like real cheese! And the choriza com huevos (4). Kids enjoyed their bean burritos.
Service was prompt and our waiter was pleasant and attentive.
Didn’t order the burrito but it looks huge and delicious.
Nice lowkey place, 4 stars overall.

Food was good and service was great. They had live music which was entertaining. We were passing thru and stopped, glad we did.

The service was ok. Waitress recommended the chile relleno which was tasteless. Carne asada tacos were ok but nothing to come back for. Atmosphere lacking.

Super fast and excellent service!!! Love this place! I have only been here once and didn’t know what to expect but wow! It’s so good and the service was super fast. The owner isn’t just some guy who you né’er see apparently works here all the time and he seated us and gave us our food. Totes cool beans!!!