Chela

408 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 701-1891

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Run here, to eat ASAP, you won’t be disappointed.

We went here for my friend’s birthday and coincidentally it was restaurant week. We initially thought of ordering from the regular menu, and we did order a couple things from there but then we decided to give the restaurant week menu a try - we didn’t regret it!
Our waitress was wonderful, the manager was so attentive and the atmosphere was great, it was one of the coldest nights in NYC so it was...
The quality has definitely gone downhill over the years. Used to love the fish tacos in the initial few years they opened but they’ve changed. I can’t keep track any more of what’s good here food-wise. Margaritas are still very good!
Had Chela for lunch today (it was a company lunch) and it was really good. I got the enchiladas mole poblano with brisket and everything was super flavorful.

The mole sauce was rich and had a lot of depth without being too sweet or too heavy. The brisket was tender and paired really well with the sauce. The portion was filling and it definitely tasted like a solid, well-made meal (not just “okay takeout”).

Even though it was packed up...

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