chelo

Restaurant · Concordia

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"Chelo is a restaurant in Portland specializing in Mexican cuisine, inspired by Guadalajara’s street food and fonda-style dining. It features veggie-forward dishes like maitake mushroom gorditas, tlayudas with seasonal produce, and a top-tier tres leches cake. The restaurant is owned by Chef Luna Contreras, who is known for her innovative Mexican dishes and advocacy for the trans community." - Katherine Chew Hamilton

Acclaimed Portland Pop-Up Chelo Is Now a Full Restaurant - Eater Portland

2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211 Get directions

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