La Chata de Guadalajara

This restaurant reminded me of a Cantonese cha chaan teng , energetic staff, lively atmosphere, and a menu that has everything: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food quality is high, the environment is comfortable, and the open kitchen and drink station give it a welcoming feel. The staff were very friendly and patient in explaining the dishes, even though I don’t speak Spanish. We ordered two items. The pozole was simple but very good — after days of traveling and eating out, a clear, comforting soup was exactly what we needed. We had the mixed pozole with both pork and chicken, and the portion was huge (Warmer preferred). The other dish, the “Torta ahogada,” was the highlight. At first it looked a bit dry, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The bread absorbs a tomato-based broth, and the meat inside pairs perfectly with it. The texture and flavor were excellent.

Best pozole I have ever had! Seriously I had the pozole mixto chicken and pork and I am blown away by its amazing flavor. The hot sauce is a plus! Delicious is an understament! Very clean and awesome atmosphere. Waiters are amazing and sooooo efficient! Do not be scared about the long line out… it’s he wait is to tally work it, we were in line 10 mins tops so please believe me it’s worth the wait for sure!! Definitely making a stop here next time I’m in town. Husband had the chicken flautas and they were delicious and amazing portions!!!

Every time I’m in centro Guadalajara I always eat at La Chata. Amazing food always a line but worth the wait. If you’re in the centro histórico of Guadalajara take the walk towards the La Chata you will not be disappointed.

The food and service are great! Simple atmosphere restaurant nothing fancy but when they always have a line...and I mean a LINE to get in then you know the food is good! I was shocked by the line to get in when we got there but the line was even bigger when we got out! If you are close to the area, it's worth visiting.

One of my favorite family friendly restaurants downtown Guadalajara. You will always find a line outside waiting to be seated, it’s worth the wait. The waiters to almost too fast, speed walking to their tables. I ordered a lemonade with mineral water, their glasses are tall and then, I drank it up on a few sips. The chile relleno was not great, however the mole poblano, beans, rice, salsas, tortillas, and arracherra were delicious!

La Chata is worth the hype! We got there right when they opened. The place filled up not even 4 minutes after! We tried a little bit of everything and all the flavors were delicious. We highly recommend trying their fresh carrot juice. The staff making the food make it with love and smiles. Its an all around enjoyable experience (even if you are not fluent in spanish) 😉

This place is amazing - great atmosphere, awesome service - they keep it moving and the food coming. Thank you to Irving & Ale made our evening with genuine hospitality

Despite being completely full, service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend. We got enchiladas surtidos, tacos surtidos, arrachera, and torta ahogada. Also the naranjada drink was excellent!!

Delicious. Bit of a wait to get in (maybe 15-20 minutes) but well worth it. Once seated, service was quick and attentive. Prices are good, maybe a little high for the area but portions are large. I ordered the carne asada which was roughly $240 MXN. It came with rice, beans, potatoes, and a simple salad. Besides the salad, which was expectedly boring, everything was fabulous. The potatoes were seasoned to perfection, the beans and rice were nice complements to the meal, and the meat was heavenly. Just so tender and seasoned deliciously. There were four salsas on the table and all were fabulous. The red one (not the pico) has a bit of a kick to it. The green was my favorite. They also brought out complimentary tostadas as a pre-meal snack. Food is truly excellent and I would return in a heartbeat.

THIS IS IT!!! This place is a destination for many who live and visit here for a reason. We split Torta Ahogada which is braised pork shoulder little frijole fresh hoagie smothered in tomato sauce. Damn good staple of Jalisco. Also recommend the Chicken Special with 1/4 chicken, potatoes, tostadas, flauta, enchilada and side greens. Wait in line was worth it

We couldn't help but notice the line stretching down the street, so naturally, we had to check this place out! The atmosphere can best be described as warm and inviting--truly a homey spot where you feel welcomed the moment you walk in. The servers were incredibly friendly and more than happy to guide us through the menu, answering all our questions with patience and enthusiasm. We went with the server's recommendations, and wow, they didn't disappoint! Of the three dishes we tried, the Torta Ahogada and the Pozole Blanco stood out as absolute must-haves. The flavors were bold, authentic, and perfectly balanced. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area, it's definitely worth the wait!

Excellent refried beans! Some of the best Mexican fare in Guadalajara! There is usually a line of people waiting outside, which is not a common site in Guadalajara, at Mexican restaurants.

This came highly recommended by my fiancé's coworker who lives in Mexico and his parents vacation in Guadalajara every year. After looking at the popularity on Google Maps, I was sold! We stopped by here TWICE during our time in Guadalajara. Every meal was delicious. It is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Mexico. My favorite dish was the pozole con pollo. Amazing flavors and the soup was so comforting. The handmade tortillas are excellent, we ordered lengua and made lengua tacos with them. The line can be quite long but it moves quickly. We came at 12PM Saturday and waited about 15min for a table. When we left at 1PM there was no more line!

La Chata, widely considered one of the best and oldest restaurants in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, offers a great take on the cuisine that is native to this part of Mexico. I want to start off by saying that I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I was seated straight away once I walked in here. I expected there to be a wait since the last few times I had walked past here, this place was PACKED. I mean the line to get a table was down the street. Once I sat down, I realized how cramped the place was. You are practically elbow to elbow with the people sitting at other tables. You would think a restaurant like this would have a larger dining area considering the amounts of people trying to eat here on a daily basis. Most of the items on the menu are foods that are native and best eaten here in Jalisco. It ranges from tortas ahogadas, pozole, flautas, enchiladas, carne en su jugo and the list goes on. I had been told by locals that damn near everything on the menu is really good. I ended up ordering a Plato Jalisciense which comes with a sope, flauta, enchilada and some fried chicken breast with potato wedges. A little bit of everything. Though I will say it was nothing too extraordinary, I still found it to be a satisfying meal. It came with a lot of different flavors as they put different fillings and ingredients into each item of the plate. I enjoyed the sauce they used to garnish the enchilada and the bowls of salsa they brought to the table. I enjoyed using these to add flavor to the food. I would say that this is a place definitely worth coming to check out if you're looking for some authentic food from Guadalajara.

Super amazing authentic Jalisco Mexico food. Posole Blanco it was super good one of the best I've had in my entire life.

Great place.... Everyone is hustling, the order is taken quickly, beverages are served immediately, Excellent variety on the menu. Bon appetit!

Started with the tortas ahogadas oh my God, it was so fabulous and so tasty. The sauce was fabulous so for nachos they have these full tortillas. They have three different sauces. This super spicy sauce which I love. The green sauce, which is the mild and then this fresh salsa of tomatoes and onions and chilies, which is fabulous. The service is amazing. Then we did the mixed tacos which might be the best tacos I've ever had , and then we had this drink called Casuela. Wow. I would come back to Guadalajara just to visit. La Chata. The best Mexican food I've ever had in my life and the prices are ridiculously reasonable.

The food was excellent. The service was excellent! The ambiance was amazing. This was my first meal in Guadalajara and it will be hard to beat.

Whata Vibe!!! A classic must if visiting Guadalajara! No line for us as we were very evening customers coming in around 10:30 for dinner. Open kitchen concept to the MAX! Appreciated the family style service where everyone seems to pay attention to you! Plates are completed with a lot of detail and no space was left uncovered. Just good food with great people! TIP your servers EXTRA! They deserve it here! Well done'

La Chata offers a vibrant atmosphere that's as lively as its drink menu. Known for its awesome drinks, this spot is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. The bartenders at La Chata mix up a variety of creative cocktails and classic favorites with a twist, each crafted with precision and flair. Whether you're in the mood for a refreshing mojito on a hot day or a robust margarita to spice up your evening, the quality and presentation of the drinks are sure to impress. Alongside the great beverages, the ambiance is welcoming and upbeat, making it the perfect place to unwind with friends or kick off a night out. If you're looking for a place with fantastic drinks and a fun vibe, La Chata is definitely worth a visit.

Me encanto! El servicio fue muy amable. La comida deliciosa. La linia pude formarse hasta afuera pero se mueve rápido.

Todo delicioso pedimos pozole, torta ahogada y flautas El servicio excelente lo único malo en hacer fila afuera del restaurante porque el olor es muy desagradable

La Chata Restaurant served food that evoked a comforting sense of home. The dishes reminded me of the delicious homemade meals prepared in my grandmother's kitchen. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting, as it truly captures the essence of home-cooked goodness.

You will most likely wait in an organized line to dine. We were handed, gratis, 7 oz Corona Cervezas. Fast efficient service ordering.

Overhyped! Very busy that you don't get great service. Tables are cramp. On the good they do have a great variety of food. I had torta ahogada and didn't like it.

This place never disappoints! It's our go to spot every time we visit Guadalajara. Great food, safe and clean also. Great fast service! We will definitely keep coming back

I got the mixed plate chicken special, which was tasty but not extraordinary. While waiting, they handed out a small beer, which was much appreciated. The tables are crowded and close together, and there was a fast moving line when I left. The street level open kitchen seating is surrounded by colorful pictures, and overall it has a vibrant, chatty atmosphere. Prices were very reasonable.

As soon as the plane searched the hungry neighborhood, it went there without enough money to give it a thick face. Ordered a barbecue kebabs-the huge side dishes recommended by the waiter were delicious, especially avocado onion puree barbecue itself. It was too hard to seasoning. The soup is super delicious.-very good for Asian stomach, chicken, carrot, cucumber, cantaloupe, avocado cheese and rice, very refreshing and comfortable Beverage Horchata- ground seeds or nuts, white rice soaked in water and / or milk, and then mixed with cinnamon, sugar and other ingredients to make a surprising refreshing drink Tequila la charta-even tequila mixed juice in a pot is pretty interesting

What a place!! Best lunch I have had in Guadalajara. This place gets a bit crowded but the crowd moves fast. We waited for about 15 mins and the restaurant was kind enough to give us a corona while we waited!! ( I have never seen this and was completely mind blown!!) The service was prompt after we got seated and some of the servers spoke decent English. What we ordered: 1. Table side guac and salsa - The salsa was spicy and the chips were fresh, just the way we like it 2. Horchata - Fresh & sweet 3. Local drink - Fresh and tasty 4. Chicken Fajitas- The best fajitas I have ever had in my life. Now considering the fact that I have traveled all over US & Mexico, this is quite the compliment. Chicken was juicy and spicy, well cooked with vegetables 5. Chiles Rellenos - Fresh, but not spicy. The server told us but we still wanted to try 6. Enchiladas- Excellent! Very well made All in all a must try place in Guadalajara!

We decided to come to this delightful restaurant in our brief four hours in Guadalajara city based on the yelp reviews and they did not disappoint. While it was a 30 minute wait in line, there were buskers singing and playing the violin to entertain us throughout our time. The staff is incredibly efficient. Food in giant portions, fresh and so very tasty. Prices quite reasonable. Thank you!

Ni se por donde empezar pero ay vamos. Cada ves que vamos a mi querido Guadalajara siempre paramos a comer aquí. El servicio de lo mejor los meseros siempre muy amables con nosotros y nos reímos todos juntos un rato. Siempre hay línea pero si se mueve rápido creo lo más que hemos esperado quizás una media hora. Puedes también ordenar para llevar pero tienes que ordenar en persona y no dejan por teléfono. Entiendo sus razones. La comida: es una ricura que ni sabes por donde empezar nos recomendó nuestro taxi del aeropuerto que fuéramos. El pozole delicioso y aún más con el chile que te traen. Puedes escoger de pollo, puerco o de los dos. Los chile rellenos para chuparte los dedos. Siempre me llevo uno para llevar. El guacamole mi mero mole y barato. La arrachera con papas tiene un sabor que ni quieres terminar de comer recomiendo el platillo que viene con solo arrachera con papas. Cómo que la combinación que tiene la carne asada con la flauta la carne no está tan tiernita. El mole ay no delicioso las combinaciones todas se antojan. Y para terminar la agua de arroz o horchata, servido en una taza grande de barro fría. Siempre pedimos dos. Les recomiendo que lleguen temprano. My goodness in all of my travels to Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico this restaurant has a piece of my heart. The best service the waiters are forever joking with us, very fast and clean. They're very friendly and will help if you have questions about the menu. The atmosphere is just a blast each time they usually have good music on in the evenings and if there's a soccer game count on it being on. The food I can't even begin to describe how perfect everything is. After a long flight our taxi driver recommended this spot and we've been happy customers ever since. Very well known for their good quality, clean, friendly and delicious food. Our group tried chicken pozole, quesadillas, Chile rellenos, mole, and carne asada. We were all pleased flavor is there. I always pay attn to the cooking area and after years of having meals here can vouch it's very clean. The cooks wear masks even post Covid and a white onesie to take even more precaution. The drinks are perfect we always order rice water also known as horchata they offer free refills. Also it does help to ask for more tortillas while you get refills as they do get busier at dinner time. The decore is beautiful. Just be careful of your surroundings if you're walking there at night.

The food is good and the service is amazing. The wait is long but once you're inside the restaurant you're given a Corona as you continue to wait. The service is excellent. Fast and very friendly. I think because the food is cooked open air style our dishes were not hot when served. Warm but not hot so they cooled off very fast. However, it doesn't take away from the flavor.

Good food, good service, good ambiance. Always busy and close to the Morelos hotel where I stay in Guadalajara.

Eating in Mexico it's always a delight. We arrive early and just on time before the long lines started food was delicious

This place is overrated, and not worth the wait in line. I chose to ignore the bad reviews, and decided to give this place a shot. The coffee is mediocre, the conchas (sweet bread) are mediocre, and the food was just okay. None of us were wowed.

Food we ok not the best in my opinion as far as taste goes i was looking for an authentic taste, this was more of tourist taste. Its very popular so lines form all day. It is noisy but tolerable. Service was quick the wait staff was friendly and quick. We didn't have a bad experience here but its just not the flavor i was looking for in therms of authenticity.

Service : excellent. Recommend the orange juice (freshly made. Very good. Not extremely sweet) The Pozole Blanco amazing 10/10 recommend. I did not get the chicken version. I asked for a side order of avocado because it's amazing in pozole. Would recommend the torta ahogada over the regular torta. The restaurant is clean, we came around six pm on a Thursday and didn't have to wait to be seated. I am picky with my jericallas (a dessert; it's like a custard). Their version was not it. The cinnamon flavor was too strong for my liking (I would not order again). My boyfriend loved it and would order it again. Like with everything in life it just depends on your preferences. I did not take pictures before eating and felt weird posting food that was half way done.

Was visiting in Guadalajara for a wedding went to La Chata for breakfast... They are open early so it's a good place to go kill some time before check in if you have an early flight... La Chata is located close to downtown Guadalajara.. When we got there the host greeted us and sat us right away.. The staff was very pleasant and all so friendly... It was our first time eating here so we wanted to know what recommendations our waiter had and which were the popular dishes... Everything we ordered was delicious... It taste like something my grandmother would make me for breakfast... The flavors and salsas were delicious... Next time we go to Guadalajara we will be going back to La Chata to try some other delicious items on their menu..

Amazing food .great place in central area of Guadalajara. enjoy................................ !

This place always has a super long line. We waited about 20 minutes at 9:30 ish. The food was very well priced. We had the pozole Blanco with chicken which was tasty. The flauta was probably the best thing I had. The jericalla was also very good.

When I started my research for Guadalajara, this restaurant always came up as a place to go eat. So, the first stop after dropping off my luggage was here. There was a line, but we only waited about 15 min. I wanted to order everything and I'm glad I didn't because their servings are huge. They start you off with salsa and tostadas/chalupa shells. Avoid filling up on these. I ordered the Queso fundido with mushrooms. It came with fresh corn tortillas. This gooey cheese was the perfect appetizer. I could have even made it my meal. My main dish were the Enchilada surtidas. Four enchiladas: one with cheese, one potato, one picadillo and one with beans. I'm used to enchiladas swimming in sauce. These were different. There was sauce on the tortilla, but otherwise dry. A little different, but still delicious. The plate came rice and potatoes. I washed everything down with sweet Horchata. The staff was friendly and efficient. They were super fast. They do take credit cards. No parking available on site

Abundate los platos de comida, muy bien servidos. Lots of good food like enchiladas, sopes, pozole y tacos! The place is like a well-oiled machine, so the long line goes rather quickly. Friendly service, even when they always seem busy. Bright Mexican decor and clean bathrooms.

Always a long line outside. So come early or prepare to wait. The restaurant is about midsized (they should think about expanding). Popular spot. Nice place for lunch. Restrooms are clean. The portions of food is large. So come hungry or share a plate. I had the beef skewers. Meat was cooked perfectly & veggies were tasty. Had the horchata and it was yummy Kitchen staff is fully covered & work in a sanitary manner.

The food is delicious. They have a big variety of plates. The service is great and the price is reasonable too! Great place for families!

What an amazing experience, the wait was a little long but definitely worth it, the pozole which I had, chicken pozole was just explosive in flavors and I would definitely come back here again.

We waited in a long line to get into Thai place, it was so worth it! Throughout our whole trip, we noticed there's always a long line for this amazing restaurant. The food is delicious. Service is fast and great our server Angel Jose "Pepe" was absolutely the best! Great menu, great food, couldn't decide what to get cause it all looked so delicious.

The food is great, pricey for what it is but you're paying for the tourist ambiance and reputation. The service is as well as can be expected for such a packed house, which, it's always a packed house.

This place is excellent has a lot of variety of options on there menu. The location is prime downtown 5 minute walk from catedral. I been here few times and everything is delicious would definitely recommend it .

Service was excellent but always trying to upsell. All of our meals, including tge soup was lukewarm at best. Probably won't be going there again.

A promise is a promise so I've returned to this spot to re-review after I couldn't get breakfast yesterday. The line was significantly shorter, thank you Monday, and the crowd was friendly. The same crew was working as the weekend, just not at such a feverish pace as the day prior. There wasn't a line but I still had to wait a few minutes before a table was available and I was able to be seated. I was promptly given a bread basket and some salsa options in the first picture I arrived around 9:50 and got seated 10:00 order at 10:01 and had my first bites by 10:07 not bad for being in a rush because I had to leave by 10:20 to be back at the hotel to leave by 10:30. Couldn't have asked for better service or breakfast product.

Muy bien！Creo que es muy bonito el restaurante！！！！！ Y， todos los platos son sabrosos.

I visit la Chata Everytime I I come to Guadalajara. Love the food, cafe de holla and ambiance. Everyone is also very friendly.

Great ambiance, excellent service and delicious food, what more can you ask for? Oh and it was one of the only restaurants to have air conditioning!!! A+

this place was so amazing!! food was great !! was busy but well worth it . amazing coffee. chilaquiles were amazing.

Solid breakfast place. It's popular so be prepared to stand in line. But the wait isn't bad. Once we got seated we were served right away. They provide complementary chips and salsa. I ordered the Chile rellenos and my husband got the torta hogada. Both tasted delicious and filling. They also served fresh orange juice and other drinks. It's not 5 stars bc it's not the best Mexican food I've ever tasted but it is up there and I would return. Also prices were good and seems to be the best place to eat at downtown.

Good food service and Ambiance The dishes are big and tasty. We had chai, fresh juice and everything was delicious.

Food was good. Service was great. Our taxi driver recommended. It was a good experience.