Chilango's

Chilango's Aug 2008, BradMandell Getting Started

Location 1

42 Nichols Street, Spencerport NY, 14559

Hours (As of June 2009)

Tuesday/Wednesday: 4:00PM to 9:00PM

Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 4:00PM to 10:00PM

Sunday: 4:00PM to 9:00PM

Phone

585 349 3030

Website

http://www.ChilangosMexicanRestaurant.com

Facebook Page

Cityguide Menu

Chilango's is a Mexican food restaurant. Chilango's is situated in a small plaza in Spencerport and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. Start off with a house margarita (on the rocks) or their homemade Sangria, enjoy the homemade warm chips (NOT complimentary) and choose from six of Ricardo's homemade salsas, choose an entree, and finish off your meal with flan or tres leches (3 milks) cake!

The Bar

Chilango's only downfall would be that the restaurant is a bit small since it is relatively new, and the popularity has outgrown the space in which it resides. Plan to wait for 20-30 minutes for a table at dinner time on the weekend. During the summer months, you can wait out front under their umbrella picnic tables.

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2006-07-20 17:21:11   AMAZING Mexican food, and an attentive, friendly staff. —AllisonFescue

2006-11-08 17:42:02   The food is excellent if you like meat-rich Mexico City style dishes. Not too great for vegheads. But ummmm... —FrankPetronio

2006-12-01 11:28:49   I have eaten here at least 8-10 times and it is ALWAYS wonderful! Very authentic Mexican food with unbelievable margaritas!! —LisaMarie

2007-01-18 19:43:45   Can't say I'll go back very often, because of the location, but it was ultimately worth the drive and the wait. Like Paola's, they really need to move into a larger space. —McgMatt

2007-02-10 01:07:26   Check our website for our complete menus, specials and directions. Reservations are accepted for parties of 6 or more. Make your reservations for Valentine's Day today, 6 or more reservation minimum does not apply for Valentine's. Homemade Sangria on the weekends! We hope that you enjoy your meal and visit with us! —JonLandry

2007-03-23 06:01:14   I have eaten at many Mexican restaurants all around the country. I would rate Chilango's right up there with those in the SanDiego, CA area. Nothing in Rochester compares to the quality and authenticity of the food. Not a large place but I would highly recommend even at the risk of not being able to get in as more people learn about it. —DonPablo

2007-07-12 11:40:53   Excellent food - drinks a bit pricey and they definitely need a bigger space! I have eaten in mexico as i travel for work and this food is right up there. My mexican amigo's liked this place compared to several others around town. —SandyPaxton

2007-07-28 20:11:44   If you are looking for good Mexican food in Rochester please try somewhere else such as Selena's (Village Gate), Mex (Downtown) or Maria's (Webster). As referred to in the description, the chips and salsa are NOT complimentary and forget about the wait staff having a clue about their wine and alcohol menu. I asked what kind of Chardonnay they offered and the waiter actually asked me if I was referring to the "white wine". As well as their menu is just as deceiving, I ordered the Tilapia which was described as prepared in "paper" or foil which I thought would mean grilled or broiled, well was I wrong. The fish was so fried I thought I was biting into a french fry. The only positive experience for me at this restaurant is that they did not charge me for the meal that I did not eat. —JuleenWeber

2007-09-07 19:24:48   Tried going here. Waited in front area for 10 minutes before being seated outside. Waited 20 minutes, while servers walked past us... before we got up and left. Won't be going back. —MarcVera

2007-09-09 19:23:59   Everytime I go to Chilango's, the food and servers were the best. The food is really authentic and would gladly slap down $25-$30 for a dinner for two. The Mex is overhyped and the food is bland. No originality there. Salena's is down-right disgusting. I had a chicken dish were the chicken was not thoroughly cooked. The owners of Chilango's take pride in their food and is shows. Plus, I expect a 20 minute wait. The place small but cohesive and warm. I only rock Chilango's whenever I visit Rochester. —MatthewScott

2007-09-09 21:12:56   @Juleen: It sounds like you just had a real lousy waiter, because you somehow got Melaneso con Pescado when you ordered Pescado Empapelado, which are next to each other on the menu. As for the wine, according to the website, it's all Robert Mondavi Woodbridge. —DaveMahon

2007-11-25 01:21:46   We have eaten here numerous times since they have been open and have never had even an average meal. It's a shame they charge for chips and condiments but worth it just the same! —QuincyCat

2008-01-09 14:16:05   We used to go here more often and loved it!!! However, the last time we were there a month ago, we were disappointed that the chips and salsa are no longer complimentary (or warm for that matter), and we were charged for accompaniments such as salsa and sour cream! The fajitas should definitely come with these things complimentary :( —RochesterMom

2008-03-16 11:41:00   My husband and I tried this place last night for the first time, and were disappointed. I knew to ask about the chips and salsa thanks to this site, and don't mind paying, except 1) they asked us if we wanted them before we had a chance to look at the menu, which *does* indicate they are not gratis BUT we were not told they weren't free when "offered" them and 2) the salsas (we tried two) were not even good! My entree - chicken tinga - was all right, not great, but all right. My husband's dish, the camarones diablo (which they spell incorrectly in their menu, along with rellenos, which surprised me), were not good at all - too heavy on the cumin (so both the taste and texture were unpleasant), and really not very devilish at all, despite what our server told us! The margaritas were lackluster - rather watered down. The only item we thought showed promise was the pico de gallo. Our server was brusque, as well... We're glad we tried it, though - better to try than not. —JudyBolton

2008-09-02 09:15:16   My wife and I were there on Aug 10th (the pictures above) and were again delighted on our sixth visit. We have brought in family and friends from NY, FL, VA and WV - everyone has been pleased. My wife loves their Magarita, I go for the Sangria. The avocado salsa is outstanding for those with hot spice issues. We live close to Maria's in Webster, but make the drive to Spencerport. We lament the higher prices, but recognize the owners are benefiting from the value of their product that we put in high demand. —BradMandell

2008-09-12 10:15:44   First lets get one thing straight here... we are talking about a small restaurant in a dirty little strip mall, behind a McDonalds, in Spencerport. I was not expecting to be super impressed and guess what? I was not. This is truly a disappointment because Chilangos was my last hope for a decent Mexican place in the Rochester area. If I went to 5 different places I might be able to piece together a good meal and from Chilangos I might include the rice and the salsa, but that would be it. The entree items were bland, overcooked, and overpriced. Also, for some reason you cannot order combinations of meats say on the enchilada entree? All three have to be the same. Why? So I got chicken which wasn’t that great and I was stuck with 3 not so great chicken enchiladas. Perhaps the pork or beef (which they go on & on about on the menu) would have won me over. Sol Burrito on Monroe Ave, is your best bet for hot, fresh, and tasty border food. Sorry Chilangos time for an update. It appears based on the other reviews that the food and service were better a few years ago. —BeauWilson

2008-10-12 23:27:24   Beau don't feel too bad about having 3 not so great chicken enchiladas. I ordered the barbacoa (beef) enchiladas and they were totally tasteless, had to ask for some hot sauce to give them a little flavor. Oh by the way, there is a charge for the hot sauce too. I know that they are trying to make money, but do they have to charge extra for everything? You want chips: extra. Cheese for your enchiladas, extra. Salsa, extra.
My wife had the Pollo Asado and it was a chicken breast that was flattened and grilled. No taste at all.
Ricardo —Ricardo

2009-03-07 19:17:22   so-so. had the pork rajas, which was pretty good, and the pastor, which was not. pastor was like 70% onion, 15% tasteless pork smothered in an even more tasteless red sauce, and 5% canned pineapple. i get that pastor is hard to make without a spit, but this was a truly awful rendition. may try again since every restaurant has parts of their menu that aren't done particularly well, but would caution anyone else going to stick with the house specials. —RogerReject

2009-05-24 16:50:32   After hearing good things about this restaurant, me, my wife and two friends decided to give it a try. In one word, disappointing. Food was cold, bland and instant tasting. I have been to Mexico, and this does not even come close. The dinners were expensive for the amount of food you get, which wouldn't be a problem if it was good. The rice must come in a pouch they just add water to. It looked and tasted like instant rice! My wife's chicken was fatty and grisly. She didn't even eat her dinner. An over all bad experience. —johnnyspeed

2009-06-20 20:22:28   The picture on this page is of the old location. They are now in the same strip mall but at the other end in a bigger location. This was our first visit. We were going to try Salena's but after reading the mixed reviews and people likening it to Maria's (not a good thing in our book) we decided to try Chilengos. Very friendly and prompt service. My enchiladas were good, the salsa roja was spicy but tasty. Seemed to be missing cheese but still tasty. The rice was also good. My husband had the Mexican Pollo (prob not the exact name) and although it was OK he wouldn't order again - it was just too plain. But good enough that he would be willing to come back and try a different meal. They did charge us for chips and salsa, which I was a little surprised about because the menu on the website says the 1st basket is free. Maybe they charged for the salsa? I'm not sure - that online menu is not what was in the restaurant. But it was only $2 so I didn't bother to ask. We're Eastsiders so we probably would not make a special trip to this place, but if in the area again we would return. —DGandDJ

2009-07-10 01:44:41   This was just not good for us. The food was bland, they charged $2 for a small thing of sour cream, and the service was not good—had to wait 5 minutes to be served even though we were only ones there. —Tori