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Chelo, Portland, OR

Chelo

4.5 (10)
$31 to $50
Mexican
2930 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211-6812

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2 people
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.

Dining areas

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
  • 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
  • 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

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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

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Chelo

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
  • Phone number
  • 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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