Chela & Garnacha

About

Mexican, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 33-09 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

Phone: (917) 832-6876

Work Hours

Mon
Tue 12:30 pm-10:00 pm
Wed 12:30 pm-10:00 pm
Thu 12:30 pm-11:00 pm
Fri 12:30 pm-11:00 pm
Sat 11:30 am-11:00 pm
Sun 11:30 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    A
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    Happy Hour Specials
    Yes
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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    Yes
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Brunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    No
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    Attire
    Casual
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Good For Dancing
    No
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    Alcohol
    Beer & Wine Only
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Best Nights
    Thu, Fri, Sat
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    Smoking
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
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    Wi-Fi
    No
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    Has TV
    No
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    Dogs Allowed
    No
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Drive-Thru
    No
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    Caters
    Yes
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    By Appointment Only
    No
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    Good for Working
    No
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    Gender Neutral Restrooms
    Yes

Reviews

  • Priity J.

    star star star star star 12 June 2026

    Overall loved the service and food. Would definitely  get the veg taco again, they were delicious!
    Spivey margarita were good also. The guacamole was a little on the bland side, missing some spices and tomatoes and more cilantro.
    Would I go back? Yes, to try other things on the menu. =)

  • Scoot D.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 11 June 2026

    I'm not going to lie, I was extremely excited to try this place out. I struggled with parking, walked in the heat, upon arrival I was greeted.

    I was told I could sit wherever.

    Going to my seat, by the window, o noticed a dead cockroach on the table. I just stood up and walked out.

    I'm sure there were no cockroaches on the food, but the fact that there was on on the table made me cringe. For that reason and that reason alone, I probably won't be coming back.

    ----reply to Jodi,
    If you did a deep clean there wouldn't be a dead cockroach on the table my dude. Sorry I didn't want to eat a restaurant with dead bugs. Doesn't sit well in my stomach. That's gross. And the fact you are defending it is even worse.

  • Victor H.

    star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

    Delicious Mexican restaurant Astoria with great tacos! They have good service and legit food. Can't go wrong with the chips and guacamole appetizer.

    I really enjoyed these two tacos:
    1. Cameron Adobado (shrimp)
    2. Gringa (al pastor with melted cheese)

    On their tacos you can add crispy grilled cheese for $1 extra per taco. I would at least try one taco with this add on. The Gringa taco tasted great with this.

    The only downside is the price. The tacos can range from $4.50 to $6.50. The taste is great, but the portions are small. For the price you pay for each taco, you get a small amount of food. I had to get 4 tacos in order to feel semi-full.

  • Ali C.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 25 May 2026

    Update:  this place is a shit show! Food is ok. Customer service is terrible.  Paying a bill here is atrocious. They say they can only take 3 cc per table. Which is bullshit. Wentold them ahead of time we were doing seperate checks we had 8 people. We wanted 3-4 seperate checks. Some cash some credit.. ita always aweful paying a check here.  Seems they dont really want the business.. people that work there are rude!

    Was in tonight with 3 girlfriends. Had a nice dinner. We went to pay the bill and split it 4 ways. The "manager" told us no they dont do that. They will do 3 but not 4. Wtf.  My friend said we have been here and you have done 6.  He was so rude basically yelling at us. So we said whats the difference with 4 seperate checks or splittling the bill 4 ways  he said the credit card co charge them after 3. What that doesnt make sense.:.  And the guy that served us was an absolute dick! Yellin at is telling is its not mcdonalds , this is the rule.  I have worked in the restaurant business and you can split a bill 16 ways! It was complete shit! Both men need a class in customer service. And the douchey waiter who continued to yell at us. Was upset he didnt get a tip. And the manager even said what no tip??  No not when you are that rude!! The owner needs to look into these two.  Rude rude

  • John T.

    star star star star star 23 May 2026

    Volcanoes! I don't even know if that's a real thing in Mexico but I'm sold. I had something similar in Oaxaca where they use cheese instead of a taco shell.

    It's basically a taco with a second taco skin being completely made of griddled cheese! Top it with steak, mushrooms, avocados, and salsa. Whewwww man, that was a good taco. One order or the volcanoes will fill you up too.

    The chips and guacamole and salsa were delicious. You really gotta love a place that fries chips fresh to each order.

    Also sampled the fish tacos, fresh and tasty but after having the volcano, everything else can't compare.

    Volcanoes and chips/guacamole, you won't be disappointed.

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