Chela Brooklyn Menu
117 items in 18 sections · $0.50 – $74.00 · Mexican Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
Chela Brooklyn’s menu lists 117 dishes and drinks, grouped into Na Beverages, Kids Food, California Style Burritos, Entrees, Brunch Sides, and Family Entrees and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $74.00, and a typical item costs about $11.00. Popular choices include Passion Fruit Agua Fresca, Kids Cheese Quesadilla, Cali Style Shrimp Burrito, Torta De Brisket, and Rice & Beans.
Na Beverages 12
- Passion Fruit Agua Fresca$5.00
- Fresa Agua Fresca$5.00
- Tea$3.00
- San Pelegrino$10.00
- Virgin Drinks$6.00
- Tamarind Agua Fresca$5.00
- Coffee$4.00
- Hibiscus Agua Fresca$5.00
- Sodas$3.00
- Juices$3.00
- Mango Agua Fresca$5.00
- Aqua Pana$10.00
Kids Food 5
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla$12.00
Cheese quesadilla served on flour tortillas with fries. Add chicken for an extra fee.
- Kids Cheese Flautas$10.00
- Kids Plantains$5.00
- Kids Arroz Con Pollo$14.00
- Kids Corn$6.00
California Style Burritos 6
- Cali Style Shrimp Burrito$13.00
Sautéed guajillo marinated Shrimp, crispy french fries and chipotle aioli
- Cali Style Pork Burrito$12.00
Chipotle maple caramelized pork, crispy french fries and chipotle aioli
- Cali Style Mexican Jerk Chicken Burrito$10.00
Mexican jerk chicken, crispy french fries and chipotle aioli
- BYO Burrito$6.00
Flour tortilla, black beans, chipotle aioli- the rest is up to you!
- Cali Style Vegetarian Burrito$10.00
Spinach, rajas and corn, fries, black beans and chipotle aioli (vegan without the aioli)
- Cali Style Brisket Burrito$12.00
Mezcal marinated brisket, crispy french fries and chipotle aioli
Entrees 11
- Torta De Brisket$18.00
Brisket, avocado, pickled jalapeños,cured onions, fried plantains
- Huevos Rancheros$18.00
Chorizo hash, casbael chile calsa, sunny side up eggs, black bean tostada, queso fresco, avocado
- Vegetarian Enchiladas (GF/V) *NEW$23.00
Sauteed zucchini, onions, corn, housemade corn tortillas, salsa verde, crema, queso fresco (GF- Vegan without the cream and cheese)
- Chilaquiles$15.00
Fried tortillas, guajillo salsa sunny side up eggs,avocado cream and queso fresco
- Enchiladas (GF)$29.00
Rotisserie chicken, housemade corn tortillas, tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, crema, cheese and avocado. Comes with rice and beans.
- Enchilada Vegetariana$28.00
Two Soft corn tortillas, rolled and stuffed with roasted onion garlic sweet potato, baked in a guajillo tomato sauce, crema, queso fresco and cactus nopales salad.
- Carne Asada (GF, DF)$41.00
12oz NY strip steak, fried viajero cheese, grilled scallions, cucumber chimichurri, handmade corn tortillas (GF/DF)
- Pescado Al Pastor$36.00
Al pastor marinated branzino, salsa verde, arugula mango salad, sweet plantains, housemade corn tortillas (GF/DF)
- Chela Ribs$37.00
Baby back ribs, agave chipotle glaze, spicy slaw, yucca croquettes. GF except for the croquettes. Dairy free except the croquettes
- Budin Azteca (GF/V)$28.00
- Barbacoa Mole De Guerrero$36.00
Brunch Sides 7
- Rice & Beans$5.00
Vegan.
- Side Eggs$3.00
- Platanitos$9.00
Sweet Plantain, salsa verde, queso fresco
- Fries (GF, V)$8.00
Crispy shoe-string fries. Chipotle Aioli
- Chorizo SIDE$8.00
Handcrafted chorizo.
- Yuca Croquets$9.00
- Chorizo Hash$8.00
Sweet potato, Mexican chorizo
Family Entrees 5
- Chicken In Mole Rojo (Family Size)$44.00
4 French-cut Chicken legs, smothered in Chef Angel's Mole Rojo sauce. Comes with rice, beans and fresh tortillas. GF, DF
- Guacamole Tray- Full Size$74.00
Avocado, tomatoes, onions, lime and jalapeños (if ordered medium or spicy) Full size platter is suitable to serve 15-18 people. Served with house made tortilla chips and salsa.
- Taco Party
Fresh made guacamole, housemade chips and salsa, 3 tacos per person, vegetable rice and beans.
- Enchiladas (Family Size)$65.00
6 enchiladas of your choice. Comes with vegetable rice and beans.
- Guacamole Tray- Half Size$40.00
Avocado, tomatoes, onions, lime and jalapeños (if ordered medium or spicy) Full size platter is suitable to serve 7-10 people. Served with house made tortilla chips and salsa.
Appetizers 12
- Tlacoyos De Chorizo (GF)$18.00
Refried beans, Mexican chorizo , rema, queso fresco, slaw, salsa molcajete. (GF. Dairy free on request)
- Corn On The Cob (GF, V)$9.00
One cob, charcoal grilled, cut in half. Chile manzano aioli, queso cotija, Chile powder.
- Shrimp Aguachile (GF/DF)$25.00
Lime, jalapenos, avocado, cucumber, onion, cilantro, housemade corn tostadas (GF/DF)
- Tamarind Wings$17.00
Tamarind Chile de arbor glaze, horse radish cumin alioli, homemade pickles, sesame seed and scallions
- Market Salad (GF, V)$14.00
Mango, baby arugula, onions, jicama, pumpkin seeds, toasted corn, cilantro vinaigrette.
- Chilaquiles Rellenos (GF, V+)$20.00
Chihuahua cheese stuffed chilaquiles, tomatillo jalapeño cream salsa, crema, queso fresco, onions, cilantro (GF/V)
- Quesadilla (GF, V)$16.00
Handmade corn tortillas, cabbage, Chihuahua cheese.
- Guacamole Traditional (GF, Vegan)$16.00
- Gorditas De Hongos (GF, V)$16.00
Thick corn cakes stuffed with crispy wild mushroom, chipotle cream, queso fresco, pickled red onions (GF/V. Vegan on request.)
- Crispy Calamari (DF)$21.00
corn meal crusted, crispy pickled jalapeños, chipotle aioli
- Nachos (GF, V)$14.00
Corn tortilla chips, cheese, jalapenos, black beans. pico de gallo, queso fresco and cream
- Tamales De Rajas (GF, V)$16.00
Guajillo salsa, queso fresco, crema, nopales cactus salad, epazote (GF/V. Can be vegan on request.)
Tacos 7
- Chicken Tacos (GF, DF)$5.00
Rotisserie chicken, Mexican jerk seasoning, onion, cilantro, salsa verde, housemade corn tortillas. Entree size is three tacos plus rice & beans.
- Taco De Birria (DF)$29.00
Slow braised short ribs, dried chilis, corn tortillas, beef consomme, cilantro, radish, pickled onions. Only available in an entree size. (GF/DF)
- Shrimp Tacos (*NEW)
Choice of fried or grilled. Chipotle marinated shrimp, mango pico de gallo, horseradish coleslaw, chile de arbol aioli, housemade corn tortillas. Entree size is three tacos plus rice & beans.
- Fish Taco (NEW*)
Tempura wild caught cod, slaw, chipotle aioli, red guajillo sauce, our tortillas. Entree portion is three tacos plus rice & beans.
- Tacos Arabes (DF)$8.00
Caramelized pork shoulder, sweet maple chipotle, onions, zaatar pita. Entree size is two tacos (larger than our regular ones) plus rice & beans.
- Vegetarian Tacos *NEW! (GF)$5.00
Roasted sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, salsa verde, onions, cilantro, housemade corn tortillas (GF, V+) Entree size is three tacos plus rice & beans.
- Brisket Tacos (*NEW GF/DF)$6.00
Jalisco Style dry rub, pineapple, chiltepin, salsa molcajete , onions, cilantro, housemade corn tortillas. Entree size is 3 tacos, plus rice and beans.
Burritos 6
- Brisket Burrito$13.00
Brisket Burrito, Mezcal marinated brisket, Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli
- BYO Burrito$6.00
Flour tortilla, black beans, chipotle aioli- the rest is up to you!
- Pork Burrito$13.00
Chipotle maple caramelized pork, Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli
- Chicken Burrito$11.00
Mexican jerk chicken, Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli
- Vegetarian Burrito$11.00
Zucchini, corn, onions, Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli (vegan without the aioli)
- Shrimp Burrito$14.00
Shrimp Burrito, Sautéed guajillo marinated Shrimp, Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli
Burrito Bowls 1
- BYO Burrito Bowl$6.00
Base of Mexican rice, black beans and chipotle aioli
Sides 14
- House Made Chips And Salsa (GF, V)$6.00
- Mole De Guerrero Y Tortillas$11.00
- Refried Beans (Beans) (GF, V)$4.00
House made black beans
- Platanitos (GF, V)$11.00
Fried sweet plantains, queso fresco, salsa verde. (Ask for no queso fresco to make it vegan)
- Mango Pico De Gallo$8.00
- Rice & Beans$5.00
Vegan.
- Sd Guacamole$4.00
- Fries (GF, V)$8.00
Crispy shoe-string fries. Chipotle Aioli
- Side Tortillas$5.00
- Arroz Rojo (Rice) (GF, V)$4.00
Tomato Vegetable Rice
- Corn Esquite$11.00
Roasted corn, queso fresco, epazote, citrus aioli, chili powder (GF, V)
- Mole Poblano Y Tortillas$11.00
- Rajas$8.00
Chard poblano pepper strips, white onions
- Yuca Croquettes$9.00
Chipotle aioli contains cheese.
Lunch Special 1
- Lunch Special$13.00
2 full size tacos of your choosing, plus a side dish. These are the same tacos as our regular menu.
Specials 1
- Carnitas (GF)$29.00
Chef Mario's famous recipe. Slow confit pork carnitas, pickled onions, chile manzano, salsa verde, spicy pico, guacamole. Comes with corn tortillas.
Dessert 2
- Flan$14.00
- Churros$14.00
Condiments And Hot Sauces 11
- 2oz Guacamole Side$4.00
- Side De Valentina Sauce$0.75
- Side Salsa Taquera$0.50
- Side Avocado Salsa Verde$0.50
- Side Queso Fresco$0.50
- Side Pico De Gallo$0.50
- Side Pickled Jalapeños$0.50
- Side Cream$0.50
- Side Salsa Verde$0.50
- Side Habanero$0.50
- Side Chipotle Alioli$0.50
Taco Party 1
- Taco Party
Fresh made guacamole, housemade chips and salsa, 3 tacos per person, vegetable rice and beans.
Cocktails 8
- Jalapeño Hibiscus Margarita$17.00
Jalapeno infused tequila, lime juice, hibiscus syrup, burlesque bitters, chamoy tajin rim. ***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without food w
- CYP Habanero Margarita$15.00
***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without food will be cancelled***
- CYP Chipotle Margarita$15.00
***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without food will be cancelled***
- CYP Jalepeno Margarita$15.00
- Chela Clear Margarita$15.00
Blanco Tequila, clarified citrus juice, Cointreau. The smoothest, easiest drinking margarita we've ever made. ***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Or
- Paloma$15.00
Grapefruit infused tequila, grapefruit, lemon, acid balanced tajin. ***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without food will be cancelled***
- Chela's Margarita Clasica$14.00
Frozen or Rocks. Chela's original housemade recipe, voted Best in Brooklyn four years in a row. ***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without f
- Red Sangria$14.00
Hibiscus, Vodka, Tempranillo blend. ***In order to purchase alcohol, you must be 21 and older and a food order must be placed to uphold liquor license regulations. Orders without food will be cancelled***
Brunch Main 7
- Chile De Huevo$18.00
Chile de arbol eggs stew ,queso panela, avocado, black beans tortillas
- Breakfast Burrito$18.00
Flour tortilla, Mexican rice, black beans, chorizo, eggs, Chihuahua cheese and chipotle alioli.
- Torta De Brisket$18.00
Brisket, avocado, pickled jalapeños,cured onions, fried plantains
- Steak & Eggs$33.00
New York strip, chorizo hash, sunny side eggs, roasted tomatillo salsa
- Huevos Rancheros$18.00
Chorizo hash, casbael chile calsa, sunny side up eggs, black bean tostada, queso fresco, avocado
- Chilaquiles$15.00
Fried tortillas, guajillo salsa sunny side up eggs,avocado cream and queso fresco
- French Toast$17.00
Brioche, chocolate custard, banana brulee, cajeta
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.