Chelsy's Oaxacan Restaurant & Bakery

The inspiration

Chelsy's started as a small, family-owned eatery in Azusa combining a donut and coffee counter with traditional Oaxacan bread and cooking . The family behind it set out to bring the taste of Oaxaca to the table alongside fresh donuts and pan oaxaqueño¹ .

Who's behind it

It's a family-run business¹ .

What to order

Popular dish

Tlayudas^1,2

a signature Oaxacan plate, with generous cheese, tomato and avocado .

• Mole: made in-house, the kind of sweet-spicy balance Oaxaca is known for .²
• Chilaquiles: a breakfast favorite, served red or green .
• Memelas: a masa staple with toppings, listed among the recommended antojitos .
• Cafe de olla with a donut or concha: the traditional spiced coffee shows up on the popular-items list .³

What people are saying

The same reviewers describe the staff and owners as friendly and attentive, with generous portions and everything made fresh to order .

Why you should try it

Grab a concha and a cafe de olla on your way out³ .