Chelo

Name: Chelo
Address: 2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United States, 97211-6812
Telephone: (503) 227-2669
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (10)

$31 to $50

Mexican

2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211-6812

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2 people

Jul 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Award winning seasonally inspired vegetable forward Mexican fare from 'Eater Chef of the Year' Luna Contreras, that is reliant on deliberate layers of flavor.

Inspiration comes from the foundation established by Luna's grandmother, Mama Chelo, in a 'colonia' in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Chelo Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Plant Based Papi Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 227-2669
Website
http://www.chelopdx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Luna Contreras
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room & our outdoor sister Bottle/Snack Shop, Dámita, is available for private events. We offer partial and full buy outs of the restaurant. We can help find you the perfect accomnodation to suit your needs! Contact hello@chelopdx.com

Location
2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211-6812
Neighborhood
Northeast Portland
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
TriMet 72 across the street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10 people are saying

Chelo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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10 Reviews

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Noah
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner with great drinks and food. We will definitely be coming back!
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Stephanie
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you want flavor in every bite, go to Chelo. We had basically everything on the menu and none of it disappointed. They were all stand-out phenomenal! I felt so high off the pure enjoyment of the food. My zero proof spirit, Mad Hatter, was also off the charts! I have been raving about this spot to everyone. I was also dairy free and it was easy to navigate the menu with no loss in flavor. The chilaquiles sent me on a spiral of comfort. Every dish was beautiful and absolutely delicious.
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Elayna
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Em was a wonderful server and the food was amazing!!
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George VIP
Portland / Oregon92 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great meal, great flavors and beautifully executed. We have never had a variation of guacamole like the one we were served with two very tasty red and green salsas as sides. The Aguachile with Gulf of Mexico shrimp was tasty and unique. Finally the star of the meal was the Huarache with duck was to die for! The cocktails, which sadly cannot be found on any online menus were flavorful and did not lack alcohol content; perfect with the food. Looking forward to many returns...
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Ciaran
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible. Beautiful presentation colors texture and taste.
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Lynne
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fabulous and creative food choices. We left stuffed with tasty goodness. The staff were warm, helpful and professional. I will be back!
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Heather
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was amazing. We are grateful this restaurant is in Portland. The music could get loud and distracting at times. Besides that everything was perfect. The servers were very nice and attentive and food was outstanding.
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David
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Seriously incentive Mexican cuisine in a fun atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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Adam
Portland / Oregon1 review
1.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation for 8pm but no tables available so was seated on the sidewalk next to busy traffic. Got up and left. Unfortunate was looking forward to a nice meal. Reservations should state sidewalk seating if that’s the expectation.
CheloResponded on June 4, 2025
Hi Adam, Thank you so much for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the lack of communication regarding where you would be seated. We have recently moved to a new reservation platform and are actively working through the kinks and learning the ropes. We have since updated the reservation process to ensure our guests are well informed of which dining areas we have available at their chosen reservation time. We will always do our best to accommodate the chosen dining area. We hope to see you soon!
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Carson VIP
Portland / Oregon21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Having Emily as our server was so awesome, love her!
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FAQs

Chelo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 227-2669.

Chelo is rated 4.5 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211-6812

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Northeast Portland
Hours of operation
Chelo Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Plant Based Papi Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
TriMet 72 across the street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luna Contreras
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chelopdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 227-2669
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room & our outdoor sister Bottle/Snack Shop, Dámita, is available for private events. We offer partial and full buy outs of the restaurant. We can help find you the perfect accomnodation to suit your needs! Contact hello@chelopdx.com

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