La Chele 2. Interesting name for a restaurant.For me, it is hard to accurately evaluate ethnic foods if you don’t know what the authentic taste, composition or presentation should be. Most of the Central American food that I have had is very lightly seasoned. The foods rely almost solely on the flavors of the vegetables, fruits and meats in the dish with very limited strong spices such as the chili peppers and other spices that stand out in Mexican food.As for La Chele 2. The food is made with fresh ingredients, prepared when you order it. The Arroz con Pollo was as expected, unseasoned or very lightly seasoned. It was simply the flavors of the chicken, mushrooms, onions and cheese. The menu says the chicken was cooked in a special salsa. It may have been, if so, it was very mild. After a couple of bites, my wife who seldom eats hot sauce, was reaching for the bottle to flavor up her plate. The portions were large, the food hot and fresh!A few minutes later my Pollo Guisado (Salvadorean style chicken pot roast) arrived at the table. I immediately asked for the house made salsa picante. This dish (recommended by the owner) had chicken thighs and all the vegetables you would expect in a pot roast and a few more: carrots, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes. The house salsa picante really helped. The black beans were excellent! The sauce with the Pollo Guisado was very rich. Made that way from the fat rendered from the stewed chicken during cooking or possibly added oil or butter. The broth had a distinct yellow color with the noticeable taste of chicken flavoring added. A delicious, rich meal. Both meals were served with thick house made corn tortillas. I could have made a meal of the tortillas, black beans and the house salsa picante.La Chele 2 is located in a modest, repurposed suite in a declining strip mall just north of Hwy 412 on Mt Olive St. Order and pay at the counter. A mom-and-pop operation with limited service. They do a lot of take-out business. They have a fair-sized menu. If you are not a Salvadorian food expert, check the menu here before you go. It will save you some time!The Salvadorian cuisine will unlikely be my favorite As for La Chele 2, the freshness of the food and the large portions made it worth trying. I liked it.This review was first posted on Yelp 6/29/2022 by me Spike Speedwell
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Shawn Wilson
Best Pupusas I've had thus far in NWA. The menu is straight forward and easy to read, and the staff is very nice. Last couple of months we've eaten here.. Well let's just say "More than we should've". It also doesn't break the bank either. Glad Siloam Springs has this little gem.Vegetarian options: Is El Salvadorian food. Pick what you want.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas Revueltas
Juan Arevalo
Really good Salvadoran food I’ll definitely be back. The pupusa are are awesome. And I really like the molcajete I highly recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molcajete
Kari L.
The food is excellent. Pupusas were wonderful. We will go back. The downside is they are a counter order and the wall menu isn't very big and they only have one hand held menu at the counter. We would loved to have really looked at the entire menu but that's hard when people are lining up behind you.
Lidy Chavez
Recommended ? by ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lissette Fuentes
The food is very good and the portions are more than generous.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie Penner
Great good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos G. Martin-vonHindenburg
We tried this restaurant today for the first time. We both ordered pupusas and a side of fried yucca and chicharrones, both were really good. The pupusas we're well made and stuffed, the flavor was great. The service was adequate and the place itself was adequate. We do plan on visiting again and trying other dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicharron
Aaron Folch
Food was great! Service was fast and employees are very friendly. I'm definitely coming back ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oneita Pyle
Our grandson wanted to order a special treat for us with doordash. We're shut-ins and the food we got from this restaurant was terrible. The burrito was around 90% dry rice and the rest was bits of hard dry beef. The fajita didn't come with tortillas. And he was ordering while talking to us so we heard what he was getting. We didn't get chips and salsa either. We can not eat any of it, it was just terrible. We called and talked to them and they said that's what doordash sent them and offered as a 10% discount on our next meal which we can't get because we're shut-ins. And we wouldn't get anyway because the food was just so horrible tasting.
We are very glad to have this unique, quality dining option in Siloam Springs. Sometimes pizza and burgers are not what you are looking for, if you know what I mean. La Chele 2, thanks for providing an excellent alternative. We are looking forward to having more alternatives in Siloam Springs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cesar Cruz
I don't understand why a business like this still operating. They are not saling a good salvadorean food.The pupusas don't any flavor. The soups are nasty, They don't taste like the real thing. I'm very unhappy with the service. Somebody need to check on the cooks and owners.
David Welch
There's nothing bad I can say. Pupusas are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Manahl
Pupusas are so tasty and delicious. Love the consistency of their products.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicharron,
Brooke M
Really good, healthy portions and super sweet staff. I was pleasantly surprised at the hospitality. Will be visiting again!
La Chele 2. Interesting name for a restaurant.For me, it is hard to accurately evaluate ethnic foods if you don’t know what the authentic taste, composition or presentation should be. Most of the Central American food that I have had is very lightly seasoned. The foods rely almost solely on the flavors of the vegetables, fruits and meats in the dish with very limited strong spices such as the chili peppers and other spices that stand out in Mexican food.As for La Chele 2. The food is made with fresh ingredients, prepared when you order it. The Arroz con Pollo was as expected, unseasoned or very lightly seasoned. It was simply the flavors of the chicken, mushrooms, onions and cheese. The menu says the chicken was cooked in a special salsa. It may have been, if so, it was very mild. After a couple of bites, my wife who seldom eats hot sauce, was reaching for the bottle to flavor up her plate. The portions were large, the food hot and fresh!A few minutes later my Pollo Guisado (Salvadorean style chicken pot roast) arrived at the table. I immediately asked for the house made salsa picante. This dish (recommended by the owner) had chicken thighs and all the vegetables you would expect in a pot roast and a few more: carrots, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes. The house salsa picante really helped. The black beans were excellent! The sauce with the Pollo Guisado was very rich. Made that way from the fat rendered from the stewed chicken during cooking or possibly added oil or butter. The broth had a distinct yellow color with the noticeable taste of chicken flavoring added. A delicious, rich meal. Both meals were served with thick house made corn tortillas. I could have made a meal of the tortillas, black beans and the house salsa picante.La Chele 2 is located in a modest, repurposed suite in a declining strip mall just north of Hwy 412 on Mt Olive St. Order and pay at the counter. A mom-and-pop operation with limited service. They do a lot of take-out business. They have a fair-sized menu. If you are not a Salvadorian food expert, check the menu here before you go. It will save you some time!The Salvadorian cuisine will unlikely be my favorite As for La Chele 2, the freshness of the food and the large portions made it worth trying. I liked it.This review was first posted on Yelp 6/29/2022 by me Spike Speedwell
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Best Pupusas I've had thus far in NWA. The menu is straight forward and easy to read, and the staff is very nice. Last couple of months we've eaten here.. Well let's just say "More than we should've". It also doesn't break the bank either. Glad Siloam Springs has this little gem.Vegetarian options: Is El Salvadorian food. Pick what you want.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas Revueltas
Really good Salvadoran food I’ll definitely be back. The pupusa are are awesome. And I really like the molcajete I highly recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molcajete
The food is excellent. Pupusas were wonderful. We will go back. The downside is they are a counter order and the wall menu isn't very big and they only have one hand held menu at the counter. We would loved to have really looked at the entire menu but that's hard when people are lining up behind you.
Recommended ? by ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is very good and the portions are more than generous.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried this restaurant today for the first time. We both ordered pupusas and a side of fried yucca and chicharrones, both were really good. The pupusas we're well made and stuffed, the flavor was great. The service was adequate and the place itself was adequate. We do plan on visiting again and trying other dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicharron
Food was great! Service was fast and employees are very friendly. I'm definitely coming back ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our grandson wanted to order a special treat for us with doordash. We're shut-ins and the food we got from this restaurant was terrible. The burrito was around 90% dry rice and the rest was bits of hard dry beef. The fajita didn't come with tortillas. And he was ordering while talking to us so we heard what he was getting. We didn't get chips and salsa either. We can not eat any of it, it was just terrible. We called and talked to them and they said that's what doordash sent them and offered as a 10% discount on our next meal which we can't get because we're shut-ins. And we wouldn't get anyway because the food was just so horrible tasting.
Food: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
We are very glad to have this unique, quality dining option in Siloam Springs. Sometimes pizza and burgers are not what you are looking for, if you know what I mean. La Chele 2, thanks for providing an excellent alternative. We are looking forward to having more alternatives in Siloam Springs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't understand why a business like this still operating. They are not saling a good salvadorean food.The pupusas don't any flavor. The soups are nasty, They don't taste like the real thing. I'm very unhappy with the service. Somebody need to check on the cooks and owners.
There's nothing bad I can say. Pupusas are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pupusas are so tasty and delicious. Love the consistency of their products.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicharron,
Really good, healthy portions and super sweet staff. I was pleasantly surprised at the hospitality. Will be visiting again!