A bowl of guacamole/ a bowl of salsa/ a plate of carne asada fries topped with cheese, meat, guac, and salsa/ a plate of tacos with meat and cheese, with tortilla chips/ a bowl of tortilla chips

Best Mexican Takeout in San Clemente

The best Mexican takeout in San Clemente comes from Chelas Mexican Kitchen. We use fresh ingredients to put together authentic recipes for every meal of the day. While we would love for you to join us for a meal, the good news is that our food is good here in our dining room or in yours.

What’s a Good Restaurant in San Clemente?

Chelas Mexican Kitchen serves up the best Mexican takeout in San Clemente, from breakfast burritos to beer-battered fish tacos. There are many restaurants that are considered good in San Clemente.

You might go to one restaurant for burgers and another for comfort food, and both could be good restaurants. Another example is Chelas Mexican Kitchen, where you will want to go if you’re looking for good Mexican food.

Close up of tacos with meat, diced onions and diced cilantro on a white plate

What makes Chelas Mexican Kitchen a good restaurant? Some might say it is our MVP burrito; others might say it is our rib-eye tacos, both of which are award-winning dishes. It is not a single dish that makes up the best Mexican takeout in San Clemente.

A top-tier restaurant isn’t a single dish; it is a cooking method. What dish people pick at our restaurant is a matter of preference, but we meet many preferences because we use the same cooking method for every dish we serve.

Close up of fish tacos with shredded lettuce and sauce, and pico de gallo with two lime wedges

Fresh Authentic Mexican Food in San Clemente

You might be thinking of tacos when searching for the best Mexican takeout in San Clemente, but your dinner guest might prefer burritos. Chelas Mexican Kitchen makes the choice easy because we deliver the same quality of cooking in everything we serve.

It starts with fresh ingredients and authentic recipes. We use fresh ingredients because they bring more flavor to cooking. We believe that freshness is a staple ingredient in every recipe, but we also enjoy sharing our culture with everyone.

We use authentic recipes as a foundation to build delicious dishes that everyone can enjoy. Our food is award-winning for a reason; you can discover that reason for yourself at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Close up of hard-shell tacos with shredded cheese and lettuce on a white plate

Best Tacos in San Clemente

The best Mexican takeout in San Clemente has to have plenty of options for everyone. Our menu is designed to be easy to navigate, with classic Mexican dishes like burritos and enchiladas. However, the most ordered Mexican food in the US will always be the taco.

Tacos are easy to eat, come with a variety of options, and are filling. Chelas Mexican Kitchen has the best tacos in our award-winning rib-eye tacos. However, we also have more to choose from, including fish, shrimp, steak, shredded beef, chicken, and carnitas tacos.

Each of these meats is prepared using authentic Mexican marinades or dry rubs. That’s how we add authenticity to every dish, even if you probably won’t find a replica of our MVP burrito in Mexico. You can only find it here, at Chelas Mexican Kitchen.

A plate of flautas topped with crumbled cheese, and a dollap of guacamole drizzled with sour cream

Best Mexican Takeout in San Clemente

We are proud of the food we serve. The fresh ingredients used in authentic recipes lead to dishes that people enjoy and have even won awards. You don’t have to enjoy our food in our dining room, though we would love for you to hang out for a meal.

Instead, take it to go so you can enjoy our delicious food in the comfort of your own home or when you're short on time during a busy workday. The important thing to remember is that you will always have delicious Mexican food as an option as long as Chelas Mexican Kitchen is nearby. 

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