Chilo Y Chela Restaurant
Miguel Angel · 1079 Google reviewsChilo Y Chela Restaurant — mexican in Humboldt Park worth a stop for the Tamales. Cash only. Santiago Parra: "The best tamales fresh every hour or two" [$]
What 1,000 diners keep saying
What 1,000 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Un lugar que tiene buena comida y gente bien amable. I love coming here to get my tamales and arroz con leche. The staff are always kind and work hard in the back. I went today during Christmas Eve and they told me the time they were available to have the tamales I wanted and would come back until I got them. Which were so good as always. I recommend this place to go order and eat. If you come during the holidays please be patient and nice towards the staff as they are overwhelmed and working hard in the heat.”
“Very authentic Mexican tamale spot. They have a large variety, more than the usual corner lady and good quality overall. The dough was a little dry but on mine but that could be because I got there in the afternoon hours.”
“The service is always very friendly. Everyone always treats u with respect & kindness. I'm not Mexican but, who doesn't love tamales. ❤️ There tamales i've been eating for years. I enjoy the green ones and the sweet one the strawberry one more. Tamales are for only ($2.00). Go check them out if ever in the area some of the best tamales. 🫔🫔🫔”
“I ordered 2 and a half dozen tamales and I have never had a bad experience but yesterday I had to repeat 4 times what I wanted to the young man. And when I and my family were ready to eat the tamales it was more Mazda then meat or rajas I was disappointed”
“mal en peor súper secos los tamales Tengo años comprando en el mismo lugar pero todo han cambiado ya no Sirven los Tamales Descansen en paz”
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