Chavela's Menu (2025 Update)

Chavela's, a vibrant Mexican bar in Brooklyn, offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options, perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Known for its cozy ambiance, Latinx-owned Chavela's is a popular spot on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Their standout dishes include flavorful guacamole and traditional Mexican favorites like Huevo con bistec. Customers praise the attentive service and welcoming atmosphere, making it ideal for groups and families. Don't miss their To Go cocktails like the Margarita or Sangria, perfect for enjoying at home. With gender-neutral restrooms and a commitment to sustainability with reusable tableware, Chavela's is a must-visit for authentic Mexican cuisine in Crown Heights.

To Go Beverages

Coca Cola

$5.00

Seltzer

$5.00

To Go Agua Fresca

$5.00

Fresh OJ

$6.00

Fresh Carrot Juice

$6.00

Fresh Grapefruit Juice

$6.00

To Go Margarita

$11.00

To Go Sangria

$11.00

To Go Campechana

$11.00

To Go Cocktails

To Go Beer

To Go Beer

$6.00

Guacamole

Avocado, Onions, Jalapenos, Tomato, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Salt, Pepper. *Vegan

$13.00

Trout Guacamole

With smoked trout, pico de gallo and morita chile salsa.

$16.00

Trio of Salsas

Salsa verde, salsa roja and pico de gallo made fresh daily.

$4.00

Esquites

Corn, epazote, jalapenos, onions, chipotle mayo and cotija cheese.

$8.00

Tamale

poblano peppers, queso blanco, tomato, onion, jalapeno corn masa tamale

$6.00

Tamale Oaxaqueo

handmade corn masa, pork short rib, hoja santa, wrapped in banana leaf, mole Oaxaqueo.

$10.00

Taquitos de Cangrejo

4 crispy tacos filled with crab meat, served with salsa verde, pico de gallo and guacamole.

$12.00

Camarones al Ajillo

Garlic shrimp, guajillo peppers and toasted telera bread.

$14.00

Aguachile Ceviche

Shrimp with red onion, pico de gallo, serrano chiles, avocado & charred chips.

$14.00

Empanadas

Crab, shrimp and spinach empanadas (2 per order) with smokey chipotle tomato sauce.

$12.00

Taquitos de Birria

four crispy beef taquitos, onion, lime, cilantro, consome broth

$12.00

Pescadilla

Sweet plantain handmade masa 'quesadilla' with shrimp, salmon, and crabmeat. Topped with lettuce, queso fresco & crema. Served with a smokey tomato sauce.

$10.00

Salmon Taquitos

3 salmon tacos al pastor style, grilled pineapple, cilantro, onion, salsa macha

$14.00

Tostada

Avocado or chicken tinga with refried beans, lettuce, queso and crema with chipotle salsa, cabbage and pickled jalapeo. Crab tostada comes with refried beans, cabbage, chipotle mayo, pico de gallo.

$6.00

Apps

Ensaladas y Sopas

Ensalada Chavela's

Mixed greens, tomatoes, tortilla strips, queso fresco and cilantro vinaigrette. *Can make it vegan.

$10.00

Ensalada Mercado

Roasted corn, sweet peppers, tomato, mushrooms, zucchini, avocado, mixed greens& roasted red pepper-lime vinaigrette. *Can make it vegan.

$12.00

Sopa Tortilla

Chicken, tomatillos, tortilla strips and crema.

$8.00

Sopa Frijoles

Black bean soup with queso, crema and pico de gallo. *Can make it vegan.

$8.00

Ensalada Nopales

cactus, mixed greens, pickled jalapeos, oregano, queso fresco, olive oil

$12.00

Nopales Taco

Cactus, avocado, pico de gallo and queso fresco. *Can make it vegan.

$5.00

Aguacate Taco

Avocado, queso fresco, black beans, pico de gallo and salsa verde. *Can make it vegan.

$5.00

Bistec Taco

Braised steak, cilantro, onions and salsa roja

$5.00

Pescado Taco

Baja style fried tilapia, chipotle mayo, cabbage, pico del gallo and lime.

$6.00

Carne Taco

Pork enchilado, cilantro, pineapple and salsa verde.

$5.00

Tinga Taco

Chipotle marinated chicken with pico de gallo and lettuce.

$5.00

Shrimp Taco

Pan seared shrimp, pico de gallo with cabbage & chipotle mayo

$6.00

Mole Taco

Chicken mole over rice*contains nuts, gluten and other allergens.

$5.00

Mushroom Taco

Mushrooms, onions, poblano peppers, corn, crema

$5.00

Tacos

Quesadillas

Handmade Tinga Quesadilla

Chicken braised with tomato and chipotle. Handmade with corn masa and topped with lettuce, queso fresco and crema.

$6.00

Handmade Queso Quesadilla

Queso oaxaca and epazote. Handmade with corn masa and topped with lettuce, queso fresco and crema.

$6.00

Gringa Short Rib Quesadilla

Flour tortilla quesadilla with braised short rib, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo, salsa roja

$12.00

Gringa Brisket Quesadilla

flour tortilla quesadilla with beef brisket braised in banana leaf, monterrey jack cheese, salsa verde

$12.00

Gringa Shrimp Quesadilla

Flour tortilla quesadilla with shrimp al pastor style, monterrey jack cheese, grilled pineapple and salsa macha

$14.00

Gringa Queso Quesadilla

Flour tortilla quesadilla with Monterrey jack cheese, salsa

$8.00

Aguacate Torta

Avocado and queso Oaxaca, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayo. Traditional Mexican street sandwiches served on telera bread with refried bean spread.

$14.00

Milanesa Torta

Traditional Mexican street sandwich served on telera bread with refried bean spread. Breaded chicken cutlet, avocado, lettuce, tomato, & jalapeo mayo.

$14.00

Carne Enchilada Torta

Pork enchilada, cabbage, salsa verde and cilantro. Traditional Mexican street sandwiches served on telera bread with refried bean spread.

$14.00

Chili Relleno Torta

Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with queso, topped with a light tomato sauce.

$16.00

Pescado Torta

fried polluck fish sandwich, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, chipotle mayo, avocado puree

$15.00

Tortas

Platos Fuertes

Flautas

Chicken or potato; served with rice, beans, lettuce, chipotle salsa, queso fresco and crema. *Can make it vegan: only potato.

$15.00

Chile Relleno

Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with queso fresco, served in a light tomato sauce with rice and beans.

$18.00

Enchiladas

Chicken or cheese; with salsa verde or mole served with rice, beans, queso fresco and crema.

$16.00

Shrimp Enchiladas

with tomatoes, lettuce, onions and salsa verde

$18.00

Aurelia's Mole

Chicken slowly simmered in a traditional mole sauce, served with rice, black beans and tortillas. Choice of:Mole Poblano - sweet & savory traditional mole sauce *contains nutsMole Verde - bright, green mole sauce simmered with nopales

$20.00

Molcajete de Carnitas

Pork slow roasted and served in a molcajete dish with cactus salad, avocado, refried beans, soft tortillas and salsa boracha.

$20.00

Camarones a la Mexicana

Shrimp simmered with tomatoes, jalapeos and onions, served with rice.

$24.00

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Salmon baked in a banana leaf with olives, capers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and rice.

$24.00

Bistec Tampiquena

12oz Sirloin steak with roasted poblanos, onions,guacamole, queso quesadilla, refried beans and salsa verde.

$26.00

Pastel Azteca

Tortillas layered with roasted poblano peppers, corn, squash blossom, mushrooms, caramelized onions, queso Oaxaca, crema fresca, topped with roasted tomato sauce served with side salad. *Can make it vegan.

$19.00

Plato Don Veg

With roasted vegetables and corn. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco and soft tortillas. *Can make it vegan.

$21.00

Plato Don Carne

With chipotle chicken and bistec. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo,queso fresco and soft tortillas.

$24.00

Plato Don Pescado

With shrimp and salmon. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo,queso fresco and soft tortillas.

$29.00

Fajitas Mixtas

shrimp, chorizo and sirloin steak with peppers, onions, rice, refried beans and corn tortillas

$23.00

Pozole Rojo

Pork hominy stew with guajillo broth served with two refried bean tostadas, queso, crema, onion, oregano, radish, lime and lettuce.

$18.00

Costillas

Braised pork short ribs in mole verde with nopales and mushrooms served with rice, beans and tortillas

$19.00

Cochinita Pibil

lamb shank braised in achiote and citrus, served with nopales, refried beans, corn tortillas and habanero pickled cabbage

$24.00

Side Chips

$1.00

Side Rice & Beans

Vegan.

$4.00

Side Black Beans

*Vegan

$4.00

Side Rice

*Vegan

$4.00

Side Refried Beans

*Vegan

$3.00

Side Rice & Refried Beans

*Vegan

$4.50

Side Tortillas

$2.00

Side Pico de Gallo

$1.25

Side Crema

$1.00

Side Queso Fresco

$1.00

Side Guacamole

$4.00

Side Platanos

$4.00

Side Chipotle Mayo

$1.00

Side Grilled Chicken

$5.00

Side Habanero

$1.00

Side Salsa Verde

$1.00

Side Limes

$0.50

Side Salsa Mole

$2.00

Side Verduras

Roasted vegetables

$4.00

Side Avocado

$3.00

Sides

Postres

Churros

Cinnamon churros with chocolate sauce.

$8.00

Flan

Rich vanilla custard in caramelized sugar.

$7.00

Bread Pudding

Mezcal infused chocolate bread pudding with raisins.

$7.00

Tres Leches Cake

Light sponge cake, soaked in sweet milk, chantilly whipped cream, pecans, peach, strawberry

$10.00

Torrejas

Tres leches french toast with a berry compote & house made panela syrup.

$16.00

Huevos Rancheros

3 fried eggs over corn tortillas with refried beans and ranchero or tomatillo salsa.

$16.00

Huevos con Rajas

2 eggs over easy with roasted potatoes, poblanos, caramelized onions,refried beans, melted queso oaxaca and crema.

$15.00

Chilaquiles

Tortillas simmered in a choice of salsa verde or mole, served with 2 fried eggs, queso fresco, crema and refried beans.

$16.00

Chavela's Omelette

avocado, bacon, Oaxaca cheese, chorizo-potato hash, mixed greens

$17.00

Huarache

Handmade thick corn tortilla with refried bean spread, topped with spicy pork or verduras, lettuce, queso fresco, crema and two fried eggs.

$17.00

Eggless Plato Don

Chilaquiles, potato hash, refried beans, roasted vegetables, guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, & soft tortillas.

$20.00

Bistec con Huevo

6 oz sirloin, chorizo hash, salsa verde, fried egg

$18.00

Pollo Horno

Roasted half chicken with rice, black beans, & salsa on the side.

$17.00

Breakfast Hash

beef short ribs, onions, sweet peppers, mole verde sauce, over easy egg

$18.00

Alambres

sliced sirloin steak, onions, sweet peppers, guajillo sauce, melted Oaxaca cheese, refried beans & corn tortillas

$17.00

Pescado a la Talla

Pan seared salmon, guajillo sauce, arroz moro, cabbage, bell peppers, onion, cilantro, lime

$18.00

Torta Maanera

Scrambled egg sandwich with chorizo, black bean spread, & queso Oaxaca on telera bread.

$14.00

Chorizo con Papas Torta

Chorizo potato hash sandwich, crema fresca, lettuce, pickled jalapeo's, pinto bean spread

$14.00

SD Bacon

$6.00

SD Chorizo Hash

$6.00

SD Potato Hash

$4.00

Side 1 egg

$2.00

Side 2 eggs

$4.00

Brunch Specials