Las Chelitas — Restaurant in New York

I've been ordering from this place for a couple of years and their tacos are delicious. They're generous with their meat portions and are accomodating with special instructions. For their vegetarian taco option I wish they had something more than just roasted vegetables like mushrooms.

The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is my experience with the guacamole. When they make their guacamole fresh to order, it's one of the best guacamole I've ever had. I love that there are actually chunks of avocado in it instead of it all being mashed/puree texture. But there have been a handful of times when I received not so fresh guacamole. And of course you can tell because the color has darkened and the taste has become...a bit acidic? I end up throwing most away and each time I debate if I should order it or not. I know I can call and tell them but I just never have. This is the appetizer I'm referring to because they do have a smaller portion which is a side order that I have also had experience with it not being so fresh. I figured the bigger portion means they will make fresh to order but not always the case.

Sorry I've gone on for so long but I hope they always make the appetizer guacamole upon ordering! It's a good place with nice people and...

A nice little eatery with a cobbled together decor, wooden table here, metal one there, Formica tables. Suppose it is to give it a Mexican cantina look to the establishment. On a side note, they do not have a liquor license as of yet, so no cerveza with your food, just soda and juice. Now having said this, they make some very excellent Mexican food. My wife had a selection of tacos, which were nice and fresh. All presented very clean, no globs of sour cream or refried beans or loads of cheese, just nice clean flavors. Personally, I had the Churrasco which was grilled to my requested medium rare. Well seasoned and served with rice and beans and some guacamole. I left nothing on my plate, not a single bean. Also, order the guac as an appetizer which was served with freshly fried tortilla chips and this delicious smoky salsa. All in all, I hope they stay in business for many many years because I...

I've now had delivery from them 5 times and I think that their food is great. I always order the battered fish tacos, which are excellent, but it was their Chelitas salad I ordered yesterday that put them to the top of my list. Fresh spinach, pickled red onions, heirloom beans (?), And queso fresco, etc. This salad was so great I saved half for lunch today and it was so fresh it didn't wilt in my fridge overnight ( sometimes that crisper drawer works well). It was so delicious to me that I didn't even use the balsamic chili dressing, even though that was pretty tasty. I am not a big salsa guy but there's is mucho fresco.... There are a number of above average Mexican restaurants in this area of southern Brooklyn but this is amongst the too of them. Highly recommend based on my experiences. I'm not sure on their phase 2 status yet but someday I wil definetely visit to eat at their...