Chela Modern Mexican Menu with Prices

Fresh Made Guacamole- Traditional

$14

Fresh made guacamole. Avocado, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and lime. Jalapeno if you order medium or spicy. Comes with house made chips (gluten free with a dedicated gluten free fryer) and house made chipotle salsa. Feeds 2-4 for a single, 4-8 for a double.

Fresh Made Guacamole- Rojo

$14

Fresh made guacamole. Avocado, queso fresco, olive oil, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and lime. Chipotle if you order medium or spicy. Comes with house made chips (gluten free with a dedicated gluten free fryer) and house made chipotle salsa. Feeds 2-4 for a single, 4-8 for a double.

Market Fresh Ceviche

$16

Chef's selection of fresh fish. Please call for the day's offering.

Chela's Salad

$12

Mixed greens, corn, cucumber, jicama, tomatoes, crispy tortillas, queso fresco, citrus habanero dressing

Quesadilla (new size and presentation)

$15

Layered 13 inch flour tortillas with melted chihuahua cheese and poblano pepper rajas. This is larger than the old quesadilla on our menu. Side of sour cream and cilantro-jalapeno-tomatillo salsa. All sauces come on the side.

Queso Fundido

$15

Menonita cheese fondue, corn tortillas (gluten free)

Crispy Calamar Azteca

$17

Blue corn crusted crispy calamari. Avocado-jalapeno cream sauce.

Nachos

$13

Corn tortilla chips, melted chihuahua cheese, jalapenos, pinto beans, pico de gallo and crema.

Mussels

$16

Market fresh mussels, chorizo and chilpachole verde.

House Made Chips and Salsa

$5

Medium is for approximately 2 people and Large is for 4. That said, we do not judge your life choices. Order a large for 1, believe in yourself.

Crab Esquites

$16

Jumbo lump crab, corn and tomato epazote stew, chipotle aioli, chile tepin. (3 on a scale of 1-10 in heat)

Shrimp Flautas

$11

Crispy rolled tortillas filled with shrimp and rajas (onions and peppers). Served with Mexican coleslaw and avocado-jalapeno sauce.

Tostada de Mariscos

$14

Market fresh seafood, citric aioli, pickled onions, cilantro, and avocados.

Corn on the Cob

$6

Roasted corn, queso fresco chile powder and mayo.

Tortilla Soup

$10

Guajillo chile chicken broth, pulled chicken, chihuahua cheese, pasilla chile flakes, crispy tortilla strips, crema and avocado.

Sopa de Tortilla

$10

Pulled chicken, chihuahua cheese, chicken stock, tortilla pasilla broth, pasilla chile flakes, onions, cilantro, tortilla strips.

Burrito

$10

Flour tortillas, rice and beans, chipotle crema. (Crema comes on the side) Add chihuahua cheese, esquites, barbacoa short ribs, crispy fish (pollock), shrimp, mixed veggies (corn, peppers, onions ), Cochinita (Pork), chorizo or chicken

Burrito Bowl

$10

Rice and beans, chipotle crema, pico de gallo, queso freso. Add chihuahua cheese, esquites, barbacoa short ribs, shrimp, mixed veggies (peppers, onions and mushrooms) or Cochinita (Pork)

Vegan Tacos

$12

Poblano pepper rajas, corn, spinach and salsa verde. Served on double layer of house-made corn tortillas. Choose between appetizer (two tacos) or dinner (three tacos, rice & beans). *rice & beans are also vegan*

Vegetarian Budin

$20

Soft home-made corn tortillas layered with corn, nopales, spinach, melted chihuahua cheese and esquites (grilled corn.) Salsa verde sauce. To make this vegan, specify no cheese. Comes with rice and beans (vegan)

Vegetarian Enchiladas

$20

Flour tortillas stuffed with spinach, rajas and corn, with melted chihuahua cheese. Ask for no cheese to make these vegan. Comes with rice and beans. (vegan) Choice of sauce- salsa verde (vegan) or tomatillo cream.

Nopal Huarache

$15

Whole nopal, bean spread, chihuahua cheese, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms al guajillo. Served with home-made corn tortillas. TO make this vegan, ask for no cheese.

Torta Nopales and Mushrooms

$17

A torta is a Mexican-style sandwich. This torta comes with mushrooms, nopales, Mexican cole slaw, chipotle aioli (no dairy) and is served with old-bay seasoned potato fries.

Vegetales en Mole Verde

$18

Mixed grilled vegetables escabeche, pumpkin seed based mole verde, pickled red onions. Comes with rice and beans. (vegan)

Vegan Tacos (Vegetarian or Vegan)

$5

Roasted corn, spinach and rajas (peppers) Served on 6 inch corn tortillas (gluten free). Comes with cilantro-jalapeno-tomatillo salsa and chipotle salsa on the side. Choose between appetizer (one taco) or dinner (three tacos, rice & beans). *Rice & Beans are also vegan*

Hongos (Wild Mushrooms)

$23

Wild mushrooms, mint guajillo mole sauce, chochoyotes (crispy masa stuffed with queso fresco), micro greens, queso panela. Comes with rice and beans (vegan) Ask for no cheese to make it vegetarian.

Tlayuda

$15

Cheese, beans, salsa verde, crema on a 12' crispy tortilla. Add: Barbacoa Short Rib/shrimp/mixed veggies (peppers, onions and corn)/Cochinita (Pork)/Chicken/Chorizo

Suizas Enchiladas

$21

Chicken rolled in corn tortillas, baked in a tomatillo cream, lettuce, queso fresco. (Comes with rice and beans)

Mole Poblano Enchiladas

$21

Chicken rolled in corn tortillas, in a mole poblano sauce, queso fresco, onions, and cilantro. Comes with rice and beans.

Northern Mexican Enchiladas

$24

Beef, chicken, Mexican chorizo in corn tortillas baked in chile de arbol sauce, plantains, queso fresco, and cream. Comes with rice and beans.

Ribs a la Diabla

$27

Slow cooked baby back ribs, Sonora style in an agave chipotle glaze. Spicy coleslaw. 4 on a scale of 1-10 in heat. Comes with rice and beans.

Camarones Huatulco

$27

Pan seared jumbo shrimp, mezcal chipotle emulsion, grilled pineapple and mango pico de gallo. Comes with rice and beans.

Chicken Budin

$21

Two soft corn tortillas layered and filled with pulled chicken, grilled sweet corn, rajas and chihuahua cheese, baked in a yellow habanero cream salsa.

Salmon a la Suiza

$26

Grilled Salmon over salsa verde, sweet plantains & crema. comes with rice and beans.

Ribs Torta Oaxaquena

$23

Mexican sandwich, slowed cooked chipotle agave glaze ribs, Mexican cole slaw, queso asado. Comes with fries.

Salmon

$29

Grilled Salmon, avocado cream, frijolon (black bean puree), verdolagas (leafy green vegetable, similar to watercress.) 3 in heat on a scale of 1-10. Comes with rice and beans.

Seafood Enchiladas

$28

Two soft flour tortillas rolled and stuffed with lobster, shrimp, crabmeat, baked in salsa verde, melted chihuahua cheese, crispy calamari. Comes with rice and beans.

Carne Sinaloence

$32

NY Strip steak marinated in chile de arbol, served with grilled romaine and salsa tatemada. Comes with rice and beans.

Mole de Bodas (Short Ribs)

$30

Negro Modelo braised short ribs, guajillo mint mole, black bean puree, chayote squash, chochoyotes (crispy masa stuffed with queso fresco)

Gorditas de Costilla

$23

2 corn cheese bread sandwiches, negro modelo braised short ribs, chela slaw, pickled jalapenos (6 on a scale on 1-10 of spice.) Comes with fries with a house made chimichurri sauce.

Carne Azada (Rib Eye Steak)

$32

Grilled rib eye with Chef Felipe's chimichurri. Comes with rice and beans.

Camaron Saradeado (Shrimp)

$29

Grilled shrimp adobados, fava bean salad, pipian rojo. Comes with rice and beans.

Carne Asada

$27

Grilled short ribs, mushroom, grilled chayote (squash) and Chef Felipe's chimichurri.

Tacos Party Special (For Cinco de Mayo)

$40

1 lb of carnitas stye pork butt, corn tortillas, spicy rajas, avocado salsa verde, rice and beans (Feeds 2- 3 people)

Pork Porter House

$28

Grilled Pork Porter House, chayote (squash), pickled vegetables. red onions.

Sweet Plantain

$6

Sweet plantain, queso fresco, salsa verde. (Vegetarian. Ask for no queso fresco to make it vegan)

Pico de Gallo

$6

Tomato, onion, cilantro, and lime. (Vegan)

Esquites

$6

Roasted corn, chipotle crema, queso fresco, lime and chile powder. (Vegetarian. Ask for no cheese to make it vegan)

Rice and Beans

$6

White rice with green peas and carrots and pinto beans. Each in its own container. Vegan.

Fries

$6

Crispy shoe-string fries. Chipotle Aioli

Chachayote Squash

$6

Roasted, with garlic, lime and cotija cheese. Ask for no cheese to make it vegan.

Frijoles Oaxquenos (Beans)

$7

Yerba de conejo infused beans, queso fresco. Ask for no cheese to make it vegan.

Mole sauce

$5

House made mole sauce

Elotes

$10

Roasted corn, garlic, lime and cotija cheese, No cheese makes it vegan.

Fresh Tortillas

$5

Housemade corn tortillas

Egg and Chorizo Quesadilla

$14

Scrambled eggs, chorizo, fries, oaxaca cheese in flour tortillas.

Torta de Cochinita

$17

Mexican sandwich,Slow cooked pork butt, chipotle cream melted chihuahua cheese, fries

Eggs and Chorizo Enchilada

$17

Home-made corn tortillas baked in a yellow bell pepper-habanero cream salsa, stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, rajas and melted Oaxaca cheese

Huevos Fundidos

$15

Eggs casserole in salsa verde, pinto beans and chihuahua cheese gratin. Home-made corn tortillas served on the side.

Huevos Divorciados

$15

Two fried eggs over corn tostadas, queso fresco, lettuce, salsa verde and salsa roja, onions and cream.

Eggs Your Way

$12

Two eggs any style with chorizo and potato fries.

Steak and Eggs

$24

8oz skirt steak with fried eggs, queso fresco, cilantro and potato fries. Served with your choice of sauce: salsa verde or salsa roja

Benedict Arellano

$18

Corn cakes, fried eggs, atole de los dioses (sweet and savory corn sauce,) roasted corn, and mixed greens.

Ribs Sonora

$16

Slow cooked ribs in agave-habanero glaze, fried eggs, fries.

Torta Guacamole y Chorizo

$17

A torta is a Mexican sandwich. The Guacamole y Chorizo torta is stuffed with guacamole and chorizo, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, cole slaw, and black bean spread. Served with fries.

French Toast

$16

Mango Flambe, Challah bread, fresh whipped cream

Torta Ahogada

$16

A torta is a Mexican-style sandwich. The Ahogada is filled with Yucatan-style cooked pork, pickled red onions, melted chihuahua cheese and black bean sauce. Served with potato fries and chipotle aioli.

Corn Pancakes

$11

Sweet corn pancakes, citrus piloncillo syrup, mixed berries, Arellano rompope sauce.

Breakfast Burrito

$10

Flour Tortillas, Eggs, Rice, Beans, Chipotle Aioli. Choice of protein for an additional charge.

Brunch Torta (Sandwich)

$10

Mexican style sandwich, scrambled eggs, melted chihuahua cheese, Mexican coleslaw, pinto beans

French Toast

$16

Luxardo cherry culis and piloncillo syrup

Bacon

$7

Fries

$8

Served with Spicy Chimichurri (vegan)

Corn Cakes

$5

Roasted Corn (Elotes)

$8

Roasted corn off-the-cob, crema, queso fresco and chile powder.

Vanilla bean stuffed Churros

$8

Served with a Mexican Chocolate Mousse. 4 per order.

Agua Frescas

$5

Fresh juices. Choose from Fresh Lemonade, Hibiscus, Hibiscus-Lemonade

Jarritos

$4

Mexican Soda

Sodas

$3

Award Winning Bloody Mix (Michelada etc)

$10

12 oz. of our award winning mix. This makes 6 drinks of your choice. (Bloody Mary, Maria or Michelada.) Must be 21 to purchase.

Michelada

$8

Our award winning Bloody mix with a can of Tecate. Must be 21 to purchase.

Bloody Maria

$11

Our award winning Bloody mix with Dulce Vida organic tequila. Must be 21 to purchase.

Bloody Mary

$11

Our award winning Bloody mix with Tito's vodka. Must be 21 to purchase.

Beer

$6

Must be 21 to purchase.

Chela Margarita

$12

Dulce Vida organic tequila, Naranja liquor, lime juice. 8 oz. bottle (single), no ice. Must be 21 to purchase.

Chela Paloma

$12

Grapefruit skin infused Dulce Vida tequila, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, lime, salt 12 oz. no ice. Must be 21 to purchase.

Pick Your Pepper Margarita

$13

Tanteo tequila, fresh lime juice, Agavero and saline solution choose from: jalapeno (medium) - chipotle (mild-medium) habanero (hot) 12 oz. no ice. Must be 21 to purchase.

Sangria

$10

12 oz. no ice. White: white wine, coconut, pineapple. Red:hibiscus flower, Tempranillo wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

Mezcal Margarita

$13

Sacrvm Mezcal, Naranja liquor, fresh lime 12 oz. no ice. Must be 21 to purchase.