Chula on Broadway Reopens More Than Three Months After a Car Crashed Into Its Building

Chula, which is located at 3866 South Broadway in Englewood, hardly had a chance to get going before an unexpected incident forced it to shut its doors. Now it’s ready for its comeback, round two, as it reopens on Monday, May 1.

The location was formerly an outpost of 4G’s, a Mexican eatery that still operates on South Federal Boulevard and in Littleton. Following a 2020 divorce from her husband, Myrna Soltero Diaz took over the operation and decided to make a fresh start, changing the name to Chula, an homage to her late, beloved pet dog.

When Chula debuted on January 12, many longtime staffers stayed on, along with fan-favorite menu items like the popular combos. But just a week later, on January 18, a car crashed into the front of the building around 9 a.m. “It was horrible,”