Great food, crazy value for the quality and innovation.
Kathy Lee
Chelo is such a special place. The food is ASTONISHINGLY good. So fresh, so full of seasonal produce, and in surprising combinations too. You absolutely cannot sleep on dessert either as Chef Luna is really a genius at pastry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
molly ryan
Incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzi Dumas
We happened upon Chelo when our Italian restaurant pick had too long of a wait for our show plans. Chelo accommodated our party of 6 with ease. Everything was absolutely incredible! The food was so fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We had oysters, carne asada, and the Brussels sprouts — all to die for. Every bite tasted homemade and carefully prepared.
Our server Issac was amazing — friendly, attentive, and really elevated the experience. The drinks were fantastic, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Rader
This place was the perfect spot for a date. Casual upscale restaurant, with some of the best food we have had in a long time. Lots of unique food options, that were put together wonderfully. We made a reservation, and I believe everyone else that showed up after us had also made reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iman G
Food was good but nothing amazing. Service was just okay.
Really disappointed that they automatically added a 22% gratuity for a table of five (four adults and one child). Nowhere did it mention this policy, and 22% feels excessive. 18% would have been fair. Although we normally tip 20% for exceptional service. It was a complete surprise at checkout, especially considering our service dwindled as the night came closer to an end. Transparency is so important, especially when the food and drinks are already priced on the higher side. Experiences like this matter because it changes how guests feel about returning. Instead of gaining a regular customer, it left us feeling upset after our meal.
Oysters were small and not worth $3 each.
The Confit Duck Tamale with Mole was incredible & definitely the best thing we tried.
The Crab Chilaquiles were good but needed more salt the house hot sauce was a good save.
The Chorizo Tlayudas had nice flavor but were way too salty, I wasn’t able to eat more than a slice.
Overall, decent food but nothing that justifies the price or the surprise service charge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mandy Ross
I really wanted to like this place, but it fell short of the accolades I found online. The food was okay, the oysters were a bit warm and weren’t the freshest I’ve ever had. The service was borderline rude. I’ll have my birthday dinner somewhere else next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
kim
Such a great dinner. The flavors were amazing. The staff was very informative and helpful in narrowing down our choices. Our first dish was Coctel de atun Y Camaron! Truly amazing combination of flavors. Next, we had the Empandas de hongos. We then moved onto the Hurache con pato. The duck confit charred cauliflower compressed pineapple, mango chutney was to die for. Our neighbors had the jicama salad, which looked fabulous. The margarita was off the Charts. My glass of French white Burgundy was delicious. We need to go back and try the other dishes. We approached the kitchen on our way out to Thank the kitchen staff for such a lovely experience and we met Luna the gracious and talented chef/owner. She is there every night making these lovely dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandro Mattiello
Excellent modern and innovative Mexican restaurant, with great combination of food, flavors and use of local and seasonal veggies. Great service and atmosphere as well. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mignon Harris
An absolutely delicious meal! My partner and I were in heaven with every bite. The guacamole was creamy and flavorful, and the jicama and fig salad was divine—each ingredient perfectly complementing the other. We shared the Carne Asada, a ny strip with roasted potatoes and it was perfect. I can’t say enough about the savory, delightful flavors. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff warm and attentive, and this experience is definitely at the top of my list for dining in Portland. We will absolutely be back!
What a gem! We were looking for a new place to eat on a Sunday night. Found Chelo while searching other restaurants in the same area where we have gone before. Read about Chelo, the Pop-Up, inside Dame, made a reservation; were seated right away. The drinks and food were amazing! We ordered about 6 shareables and each dish was a food explosion of flavors! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bloke Botanical
Lovely evening with a dear friend. That food has soul
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desirea Fields
Every experience I’ve had as a guest in Chef Luna’s restaurant has been memorable. I’m so thankful for her and her team and look forward to many more suppers to come.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elena CaJacob
Sublime. Do not skip the Tlayudas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lo Starr
Amazing food, service and vibe. Absolutely plan your next gathering here
Great food, crazy value for the quality and innovation.
Chelo is such a special place. The food is ASTONISHINGLY good. So fresh, so full of seasonal produce, and in surprising combinations too. You absolutely cannot sleep on dessert either as Chef Luna is really a genius at pastry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We happened upon Chelo when our Italian restaurant pick had too long of a wait for our show plans. Chelo accommodated our party of 6 with ease. Everything was absolutely incredible! The food was so fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. We had oysters, carne asada, and the Brussels sprouts — all to die for. Every bite tasted homemade and carefully prepared.
Our server Issac was amazing — friendly, attentive, and really elevated the experience. The drinks were fantastic, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was the perfect spot for a date. Casual upscale restaurant, with some of the best food we have had in a long time. Lots of unique food options, that were put together wonderfully. We made a reservation, and I believe everyone else that showed up after us had also made reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good but nothing amazing. Service was just okay.
Really disappointed that they automatically added a 22% gratuity for a table of five (four adults and one child). Nowhere did it mention this policy, and 22% feels excessive. 18% would have been fair. Although we normally tip 20% for exceptional service.
It was a complete surprise at checkout, especially considering our service dwindled as the night came closer to an end.
Transparency is so important, especially when the food and drinks are already priced on the higher side. Experiences like this matter because it changes how guests feel about returning. Instead of gaining a regular customer, it left us feeling upset after our meal.
Oysters were small and not worth $3 each.
The Confit Duck Tamale with Mole was incredible & definitely the best thing we tried.
The Crab Chilaquiles were good but needed more salt the house hot sauce was a good save.
The Chorizo Tlayudas had nice flavor but were way too salty, I wasn’t able to eat more than a slice.
Overall, decent food but nothing that justifies the price or the surprise service charge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I really wanted to like this place, but it fell short of the accolades I found online. The food was okay, the oysters were a bit warm and weren’t the freshest I’ve ever had. The service was borderline rude. I’ll have my birthday dinner somewhere else next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Such a great dinner. The flavors were amazing. The staff was very informative and helpful in narrowing down our choices. Our first dish was Coctel de atun Y Camaron! Truly amazing combination of flavors. Next, we had the Empandas de hongos. We then moved onto the Hurache con pato. The duck confit charred cauliflower compressed pineapple, mango chutney was to die for. Our neighbors had the jicama salad, which looked fabulous. The margarita was off the Charts. My glass of French white Burgundy was delicious. We need to go back and try the other dishes. We approached the kitchen on our way out to Thank the kitchen staff for such a lovely experience and we met Luna the gracious and talented chef/owner. She is there every night making these lovely dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent modern and innovative Mexican restaurant, with great combination of food, flavors and use of local and seasonal veggies. Great service and atmosphere as well. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolutely delicious meal! My partner and I were in heaven with every bite. The guacamole was creamy and flavorful, and the jicama and fig salad was divine—each ingredient perfectly complementing the other. We shared the Carne Asada, a ny strip with roasted potatoes and it was perfect. I can’t say enough about the savory, delightful flavors. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff warm and attentive, and this experience is definitely at the top of my list for dining in Portland. We will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a gem! We were looking for a new place to eat on a Sunday night. Found Chelo while searching other restaurants in the same area where we have gone before. Read about Chelo, the Pop-Up, inside Dame, made a reservation; were seated right away. The drinks and food were amazing! We ordered about 6 shareables and each dish was a food explosion of flavors! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely evening with a dear friend. That food has soul
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every experience I’ve had as a guest in Chef Luna’s restaurant has been memorable. I’m so thankful for her and her team and look forward to many more suppers to come.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sublime. Do not skip the Tlayudas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, service and vibe. Absolutely plan your next gathering here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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