Chavella's - the mexican place on classon

Fantastic food. I've had takeout from there three times, and each was delicious!

my boyfriend and i loved this place! we went for dinner last night and i felt like i was invited to a friends house for dinner. really good and quite authentic...go and support it...brunch and drinks coming soon!

Interestingly, menupages doesn't have a listing for this place, and menutopia has two listings, one of which says that the place is closed. Please tell me this didn't close already! Does anyone know if it's still a going concern? If so, they should post something on menutopia to let people know.

i just called, they are open and i'm getting something to eat,

Yes, they are still open. Gave them a second try and everyhing was great. Good fresh food, that's cheap. What more can you ask for?

When I spoke with her last week she was preparing to go before Community Board 8 and seemed unsure about what to expect. If anyone has any pointers on the Licensing process she could probably use them-- I'd like a Dos Equis with my torta please.

I'm addicted to their Tortilla Soup and the corn on the cob appetizer, the name of which escapes me, but is covered in this yummy cheesy sauce and so delicious.

And the owner is super nice.

I love this place too. Got takeout a few times, and it was very tasty. I also went there with a friend once. We enjoyed it very much. Good food, affordable, and they made a nice effort with the interior. It felt cozy and pleasant to be there.

Chavellas is my favorite restaurant right now, it's that good. I have to control myself and not get the enchiladas with mole' sauce every night! mmmmmm

I just ordered from Chavella's for the first time and thought it was very good. I even scored the last corn on the cob - woohoo!

So in case anyone else needs to know, they deliver out to St.Johns and Nostrand.

i went on friday night with some friends and we had our pick of tables...maybe people hadn't read the article yet? (thank goodness for my stomach. i was hungry.)

soooooooooo goooood...appetizer and entree for $5 total.

then we went to saje and there was only one other group there (besides the band) as well...and a gooooood brownie!

Subject: Chavella's Review

The Chavella's report:

So we went there this Saturday in the early afternoon. There was another couple eating at the outside tables. It was sooo nice outside, warm and sunny! We settled down by the window and I immediately noticed this little purple ceramic pot on the table. It was cute and filled to the top with Canel's, "Goma De Mascar."



Such a nice touch! I commented to the waitress that when I was a little kid my grandma would bring me a big bag of these gums when she'd visit from Mexico. She mentioned it to the owner and he said his grandma would also bring him big bags of these gums when she visited him! I found out that he goes searching throughout Sunset Park to find these. Anyways, back to the food!

As a starter we got the chicken tamale ($2.50 each). It was the best tamale I've had in NY, period. The maza was moist and crumbly. The chicken inside tender, shredded and mixed with salsa verde. Could have had a little more filling or maybe a thicker sauce inside, but otherwise damn good.. I'll try the cheese and poblano one next time!
We ordered some bistec, chorizo and potato, and pork with pineapple tacos ($2.50 each). All were great! The steak had caramelized onions, chipotle, and cilantro, with thinly saved jalapeno and a small dash of sour cream. The jalapenos could have been more prominent for both the bistec and the chorizo tacos. They had no spice and were very thin. The steak was tender and very flavorful. The chorizo tacos were also a winner. The pork was one of my favorites. It came out tender in the middle and crispy at the edges, like carnitas should be. It claimed to have habanero salsa, but it wasn't spicy at all. They all came with some chipotle and salsa verde on the side.

We also got a side of rice and beans ($3.00). I was surprised that what came out was mexican rice and black beans, not pintos. However, they were very tasty and the mex rice was very authentic. The rice was fluffy and mixed with bits of corn, carrot and peas.

The waitress was friendly and attentive. The decor was simple and inviting and I really liked the crosses and sconces on the walls. The music was really good too. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Mana, and some more traditional rancheras. Finally, damn, it is soo cheap too! I'll be back often. I'm so sad that this place isn't closer to me! Absolutely delish!

doublediamond, I'm a vegetarian too and I ordered from there a few weeks ago. I think I got the Flautas and Taquitos, they were really yummy. Their menu has stars next to the vegetarian dishes, there are about 17 on their menu. The guy who took my order was an absolute sweetheart and so was the delivery guy. I will definitely order from them again.

doublediamond,
They do have veggie options and the cheese and poblano tamale looked really good. The waitress was having one and I was totally staring! =P~

Are you sure you went to the same place? I was there Saturday and it was the regular menu and practically empty. It was around 1pm probably?? Can't remember.

I didn't even see eggs on the menu at all. I took one home so I'll have to double check when I get off work. How odd. The meal I had was very good, lacked some spice, but good for NY mexican. Tacos at 2.50, though not a steal, is still pretty good.