This mojito was delicious. Also I had a mamacita that was great too. Average prices, and you'll feel the drinks. The calamari was average. I wanted more salt. The servers were efficient and kind. The space is open and inviting. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I haven't had many experiences with Caribbean food so I can't speak to the authenticity, but I had a decent experience at Cha Cha Cha. The interior was adorned with eclectic decor and the staff was friendly. We ordered the plantain chips, marinated chicken wings and the paella. The plantain chips were not what I was expecting; they reminded me of french fries. On their own, the plantain chips weren't very flavorful, but the aioli on the side was good. The chicken wings were saucy and had a smoky flavor and the paella was full of seafood and meat. All three dishes were served in generous portions for the price, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to come here again. read more

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Back in the day, I came here with my sister and loved it. I returned many times and always looked forward to it. But even though I used to love this place, I have to say that the last two times I've gone (once in 2010 and once in 2019) I came away underwhelmed. Each time, I realized that there was something that I previously loved, that isn't so fantastic. In 2010, I met my girl Evelyn in the middle of the day and we had drinks and the spinach salad. It wasn't so good. The spinach was bitter and made my tongue numb. And I assume that it was because the spinach wasn't organic. But we had the potatos with the aioli and they were fantastic. So today, in 2019, I went with my husband and we ordered the potatoes and the lechon. Boy, was that a mistake. The aioli, that was served with the potatoes was not good. The lechon came with a mojo sauce, which wasn't good. Other than a few slices of green onion, the sauce was nonexistent. The yucca was bland and tasteless and the aioli, was not an aioli. It was a sauce. I chose to take the food home and reheat it here. My husband made an amazing spread with eggplant, pomegranates, yogurt, and pomogranate molasses and mint. I want to taste it with that. The lechon was bland, much worse that that at Jeepney guy. It was a Cuban lechon, vs. the Filapino one at Jeepney guy. But the saltiness of that one made it palatable. I have to say that I want to give them one more star, even though I hated the food. So why would I give them three stars? Well, it's quite simple. My husband wanted a beer and he got one. We were starving and we were able to get some food. It was palatable, but not enough to want a return visit - I don't. I had a couple of margaritas. That was fine too. So, as two people who'd only had oatmeal for breakfast, we were happy to get a meal. That's the only reason they have three stars. Otherwise, it would have been a two star review. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Full bar. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

After landing in SF, we were ready to get some dinner! It was around 8pm and luckily there wasn't a wait! I heard it may be because people didn't want to be out breathing the bad air quality from the wildfires last November. We ordered a strawberry margarita, Cajun shrimp, chicken wings, and ceviche to share. Everything arrived pretty quickly and portions were on the smaller side. Good thing we got complimentary bread too! Everything I tried was pretty good, but nothing stood out. I think the strawberry margarita was really yummy though. read more

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Food is good - I've tried many things on the menu. Drinks are great. Service is spotty - due to the bar layout, bartenders often have their back to one side or the other and do not check around often. Onar - I am disappointed with your response to AJ regarding the loud music. The music there is extremely loud. I have my own band and play out at venues with food and drink. I've learned how to read the room. I was there for Valentine's Day and it was LOUD, LOUD. I come out to support live music and if a restaurant and/or bar has a live band - I'm there for support. If I just wanted LOUD music - I'd go to a concert where I bring earplugs and don't expect to have a conversation. However, if I choose to support a restaurant that supports live music, I expect the music to be at a level where I do not have to yell to the server and bartender so they can hear my order (yes this happened) and I do expect to be able to speak with those at my table from time to time without shouting. LIVE music does not equate to loud music. You would be doing your dining customers a favor by asking the bands to turn the volume down a bit so that everyone can enjoy. The volume should enhance the dining experience - not take away from it. Lower volume also enhances to music as LOUD music distorts it. Thank you Onar for supporting live music. The bands you host are very good and fun. read more

One thing I can say about this place, it's a vibe! The music, the decor, it's so awesome. The food is very tasty too, plus plus plus! My friend had the chicken empanada and I had the shrimp. I believe they have live music some days too, we didn't get to experience this tonight but I'd come back for it! read more

Cha Cha Cha - Marinated Chicken Wings, Fried Platanos Maduros and Cha3 Jerk Chicken - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got food poisoning after eating their cajun shrimp plate! I used to always come here before they closed last year and the food was great never had issues but this time around their food caused me to go to urgent care and miss work !!!! Unfortunately, I don't ever plan on coming back. read more

I ordered the paella and enjoyed it a lot. It's nice to have a saffron based one instead of a tomato based one. We're on tap are ok variety and they have Henny VSOP. Nice staff. Service is pretty quick. read more

Cha Cha Cha is one of my favorite restaurants. My favorites include the ceviche, cajun shrimp and fried platanos maduros. The ceviche is your classic ceviche with just the right amount of moisture and an abundance of flavor. The cajun shrimp has just the right amount of spice. The cajun sauce is great to dip your bread in as well. Lastly, I am not a big fan of platanos but Cha Cha Cha's are great - I guess I've never had good ones before! We tried the sangria and it didn't live up to our expectations as it had a pretty sour taste. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Cajun Shrimp Ceviche Salad Fried Platanos Maduros - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was one of my "first loves" in SF, Mission location had a "locals only" vibe which i appreciated but, looked like a likely place to witness an argument or so...lol ... People were good, service was on point.... Haight St. location was different, not much of the "local vibe" im used to but, maybe the "locals" in haight were different, who knows:)..lol... i knew the Host; Hue and this place used to Jam with awesome Latin/afro sounds playing and food was different and really Good:))... solid spot for sure...Circa (i dont remember) 2k?? - recent... recently went in on a Thursday evening and what used to be a busy night, wasnt very and i could only conclude that business hasnt fully recovered yet:(... Food is still great (wings) and the House made ...??? What's it called??? Wine something??? Awwww , im old... you know what its called!!! It was great too!!! Still:)))... support this place before they leave us read more

The worst and rudest customer service I have ever experienced. The food was soggy and not fresh and tasted store bought. The (1) waitress in the restaurant was so rude to us I can't even believe I experienced this at this location. They were understaffed and service took forever. Definitely going downhill and they won't ever get my business again. When I kept asking questions each and every person brushed me off. The only person that was nice was the gentleman in the band. read more

Great spot. A SF classic. Have never had a bad time here. Great food and service. Just all around good vibes.

Super fun, thank you Cha Cha Cha for making it a great night. Unlike many, this was more of a dive bar experience for me. I walked in to order drinks (given that I had other reservations) and walked out. Almost like a Starbucks. First off, the guac was actually good. Many other bars have trashy guac, but they impressed me on this. It was my yearly visit to SF and I finally had the opportunity to go out and see some other bars in the region. I had a mango margarita and it was SO good. The server knew we were not going to be there for long and he had our orders out really fast. Thank you for your polite and professional service, this is definitely somewhere to check out and continue to give support. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Waiting for drinks - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's been 10 years since I have been to a Cha Cha Cha's. I was looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by a few things. I had the Cajun Shrimp which was good but there was only 4 shrimps. It wasn't too spicy & had the right amount of creaminess. The bread was super tough to eat. The calamari was good BUT we found a hair in it. It was gross. They apologized & offered another dish but we didn't want anything after this. We also ordered the mushrooms which was the best thing we had. It was cooked right & the sauce was just perfect. We had additional guests, gnats & a cockroach. There were tiny flies around our table. It was gross. But the part that takes the cake was the roach that crawled across our table. When we talked to the manager they didn't even comp our meal. They gave us a discount & removed the calamari. The server was apologetic but it was unacceptable. read more

We hadn't been to Cha Cha Cha in ages and decided to go again in January 2019. We had previously only been to the Haight Street location (many times) and the San Mateo location (which closed awhile ago). We came here around 6:00pm on MLK Day and found the food and atmosphere to be "just okay." The place was loud but not because there were a lot of people. It was a little less than half full but it was like those sporting events where the home team is accused of piping in noise. The Cajun shrimp was really good. And the vaca frita and the plantains that came with it were flavorful. But the rice that came with the vaca frita tasted like tobacco. The calamari was decent (very crispy). The jerk chicken was not good at all. It seemed to be covered in BBQ sauce and didn't taste anything like the jerk chicken I've had anywhere. I simple couldn't finish it and no one at my table wanted to either. I'll give CCC three stars mainly because I've had better meals at the Haight Street location and don't know that my experience this one time was indicative of the typical experience. But if all I was going off of was this one visit, I'd probably give it 2 or 2.5 stars. read more

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The food is so delicious!! And I just love the space so much. So fun and comfortable, and the staff are very nice too! The portions are big, so come with an appetite (for food and for fun)! read more

One of my favourite restaurants in San Francisco. Service is always wonderful and the food is perfect portions and amazing.

It was a bad experience the food and the service ! I asked for bread it never arrived ! The Cajun shrimp was a sad dish to look at and the taste was bland. The steamed musscles when ok not great, and the mushroom dish was just ok. The Sangria was alright.I was ignored numerous times and made eye contact with our server . He would interact with the other side of the bar and continue to ignore me and my friend waving, trying to get his attention. When he finally approached me , I just wanted my check to pay the bill and leave . This used to be the go to spot for me and my family. Not anymore. This place has horrible service and the food is not what it used to be. read more

Awesome place for happy hour! Get the famous sangria, by the pitcher ask for no fruit, since everything they give you is orange and lemon peels. The citrus works well in the drink, but definitely don't eat them. I like the vibe (chill and fun) but didn't love the food, which was fine but not great, and pricey. For the price we paid I expected better presentation and quality. There is a variety of tapas to choose from, and each one is enough for one person as a meal. I'd come back to grab drinks! read more

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My favorite place in SF! Great staff, great food! Our fav is the shrimp, mussels, sangria and platanos plate!!! Love this place!! Prefer Haight and ashbery location!! read more

Came here with two of my girlfriends for happy hour and $37/person including tax and tip got us two pitchers of sangria, calamari, jerk chicken, and house wings. We were there for 3 hrs and almost went for more, but the night was just getting started. I think next time i'd come back and run this back but with margaritas instead. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here with a group of friends. We enjoyed our time there and the food was really good. I wish I would've taken some pictures of the food. I would definitely come back here again!! Nothing really bad to say! To this place! You won't be mad you did! read more

I really do hate doing this review only because I grew up in the mission and Cha Cha Cha has always been a cool bar growing up. However, this review needs to be done. The food is bad I'm sorry. Unseasoned, definitely not made with love. We ordered the muscles it needed seasoning. We also had arroz con pollo the olive juice really over took the whole flavor not good. The papas and the black beans those were good. But the nastiest thing in the menu is the Cha3 burger. Why do u ask I ordered a burger at Cha Cha Cha because sometimes a burger at places that are not known for their burgers will surprise you. However, this burger was bad. No seasoning at all! The bread was stale! it fell apart and it came with a sauce that wasn't listed on the menu so I was like what is this sauce? It was not good. The place was empty a rainy cold Wednesday we had no trouble getting a table. The happy hour was decent, not a bargain but it's the mission. The staff was cool though waiter were helpful and the drinks were good. The food though nope. If u go to Cha cha cha have some drinks enjoy the people, the game on the tv but don't eat the food u will be really really sad. 3 stars for the staff and for being a mission street OG. read more

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New owner changed the bread and no Latin music when I was there. And the bar too the TVs down

Ok. Every time we come to Cha Cha Cha, the night starts out with fun, food, drinks and laughter. Then, the night progresses and you've had more and more of their famous Sangria, which eventually feels like you're just drinking juice. The recollections of the rest of the night start to fade but you know the food was delicious and the drinks were plentiful! It's always a great time coming to Cha Cha Cha! Their food selection is great and you can order enough plates to share with the whole table. Pairs well with their sangria. But be warned, take it easy on the sangria because it does creep up on you. You won't be disappointed. Seated right away, great service and a nice, fun, causal setting. Definitely will always keep coming back. Great place to end a crazy work week! I forgot to take pictures of the sangria, but trust me, you won't be disappointed! read more

Cha Cha Cha - Cajun Shrimp - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place was good & the food & service were good too. They had live music and dancing which created a nice ambiance.

Love Cha Cha Cha! Called and placed an order for pick up for their 1/2 gallon sangria -- super friendly staff and the sangria is SO good. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Sangria to go! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is strictly for their Cajun Shrimp aka crack! Jk *****/ Cajun Shrimp, I've read all the reviews and friends recommending this dish and most reviews raved about this dish and since I'm a pescatarian it was a MUST try for me. First bread dip (eyes rolled back in excitement) followed by a hair flip and much more bread dips into the sauce! Lol Y U M M Y! If you were eyeing the menu and you can't decide and you love shrimp this is a MUST try for sure!!!! Definitely going to come back here and I'm already drooling just thinking about it. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Cajun Shrimp, and ask for HELLA bread (I mean HELLA bread). Lol - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

The last time I came to this location was about 15 years ago and I remember it being good. So with that being said, Let's start off with a positive note. I was promptly greeted and seated. The service was good. The waiters were very friendly. We ordered jerk chicken, arroz con pollo, and yucca. Honey when I tell you it was the worst jerk chicken I have ever tasted im not lying. I hate to leave bad reviews but don't put stuff on the menu that you can't cook. Jerk chicken was raw and tasted like they dumped mole sauce out the can on top of it. Was so bland and not spicy AT ALL. We are a Puerto Rican and Dominican household we don't play about seasoning. Let's move on to the yucca, it was good but the side sauce was not. I'm not one to complain, I understand people have off days. But we paid 100.00 and left hungry. I did leave a tip and we ended up giving a homeless man digging through the garbage the to go plate. The portions were very generous just not good. read more

Love this place! Been coming here since my college days and now at 30 it's still my go-to place. I even took my coworkers here during happy hours. Great ambiance, great food that you can share, and drinks are impeccably made. I've sat at both the bar and at a table, service is always friendly and prompt. There's a particular bartender here who makes each of my visits always memorable. I think even my coworkers have made this their go-to place too actually! read more

I will never get tired of this place. The food is delicious and their sangria is the best in the bay. Our favorite dishes are the warm spinach salad and their Cajun shrimp. We come here when we are with a group or to their other location when it's just date night. read more

We stumbled upon this place when the bar next door was way too crowded. We were just looking for a light bite after some drinks and this was perfect! The place was busy as well, but we were able to snag some seats at the bar. Between the two of us, we ordered the Cajun Shrimp ($13) and side of Plaintains ($8). When it comes to plantains, I'm a huge sucker for them so this dish was no question. Surprisingly, it was the cajun shrimp that completely won me over. When it first arrived, I thought the small skillet filled with a couple shrimps was skimpy. But trust me, you order this dish for the bombass sauce to dip all the bread in. Wow, I could die for this sauce! It has a creamy texture with a nice kick from all the flavorful spices. If there's anything I can leave you with, get the cajun shrimp! It seems like the sangria is a winner here too, so hopefully next time when I'm trying to drink more. This place fits right into Mission District so perfectly with its lively music and colorful vibes. I'll be back for you cajun shrimp sauce --yum! read more

This place is awesome! Those who hate this place probably have a stick up their ass lol.. Strong Drinks and great chicken jerk with rice! Grilled shrimp in the spicy garlic butter cream sauce was killer! read more

Less than satisfactory experience. And that's not even comparing it to haight location. I absolutely loveeeeeeee cha cha cha. I have come to this location a couple times due to having a large party. The wait staff is running ALL OVER the place. Definitely don't come back to check if everything is okay, refill drinks, etc. maybe they are understaffed? Maybe they are new hires? Whatever the case, get your shit together. You would think, well the food must at least be up to par! Especially when paying at least $20 a plate. Sadly not. The food here has lack of flavor, and doesn't top it off with love. They can at least get the Cajun shrimp app. Sort of right. Let's just say, I don't vouch going here. Even if you have a large party. Take your business to the haight. read more

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If I could put a zero I would. I should have known better than to eat at this place because of the location and and how filthy it is outside. Yesterday my experience was okay until a roach approached our table. I told the manager we was not paying for any of our food or drinks and all he said was okay and we apologize. I wouldn't recommend eating at this place. If they have one roach I'm sure they have plenty more. I hope this place gets closed down. Sorry not sorry! read more

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Had a great time last night at cha cha cha has some margs I usually get the Cuban wings here but I was with my girlfriend and co. So it was a great time really great restaurant for drinks and wings and it's also close to a lot of bars brunos beauty bar delirium and other bars read more

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Had a great experience here with some friends! The service was good, the sangria was great and the dishes that stood out were the ceviche, shishito peppers and the calamari. The portions were huge for the price read more

Cha Cha Cha - Shishito peppers, ceviche, wings - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food was really good and they sat my party of 5 very quickly. We went later in the evening around 6pm. The food all came out at different times though and took a little long to get the food all out at once. I totally recommend the wings and plantains. The restaurant aesthetic was so beautiful and the music was amazing made me feel like I was at the club and wanted to dance. read more

Cha Cha Cha - Marinated Chicken Wings - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I loooove this place!! I've gone a few times and my favorite things to get are the ceviche and the Cajun shrimp. The Cajun shrimp is to die for!!! The sauce itself is so delicious, I love dipping the bread in it. It's so creamy and has a nice little kick to it, and is something that I always crave!! Their sangria is the best too! I never fail to get a pitcher when I go with my girlfriends. I highly highly recommend coming here!!! read more

Great food and service as always! Just be sure not to go on a hot day; no air conditioning at it gets HOT in there! read more

Cha Cha Cha - New potatoes, Arroz con Pollo, Camarones a la Diabla - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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