Chellas Arepa Kitchen has once again earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States, ranking an impressive fifth place this year. This marks the South American street food restaurant’s highest ranking yet, after previously landing 44th in 2020 and 11th on Yelp’s Top U.S. Restaurants list in 2023. Founded six years ago by Luis Quiroz as a tribute to his grandmother’s cooking, Chellas started as a food truck on Hempstead Road and has since grown into a thriving business. Now, he and his brother, Chef Diego Quiroz, have expanded with a brick-and-mortar location at 325 North Queen Street, in downtown Lancaster, taking over Cabalar’s former space.

Chellas serves fresh, naturally gluten-free dishes with options for vegetarians, vegans, and meat lovers alike. Popular picks include the Vegetariano, the Chimichurri Chicken Arepa, the Lomo Saltado bowl, and sides of yuca fries and guacamole with chips. The restaurant was also highlighted in Food & Wine’s 2024 spotlight on Lancaster dining and ranked second on Yelp’s Top 25 Peruvian Restaurants list last year.

The downtown location is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, with the food truck operating varied hours on the same days. For more information, call 717-575-9171, email [email protected] or visit EatChellas.com.