The atmosphere and service is the only thing keeping this bar afloat. The food is the worst I've EVER experienced. I ordered a chicken quesadilla. The chicken was so nasty. It tasted like BBQ pulled pork, and the sauce was the worst. It's pretty hard to mess up a quesadilla. It was an all around horrible experience I wouldn't want anyone to waste there time on. My wife ordered the Paella and she said it had no flavor and had a bunch of water at the bottom which tasted like soup. I definitely hope they invest in there food in the future. I only gave it a 2 star because the waiters are very polite and respectful or I would've just gave it 1 star if it was for the food only. read more

Didn't plan on coming here last night, we walked right past our reservations at a different restaurant and ended up here ;) It was too close and too tempting to pass up.. Not my first visit here, been here a few times and their Haight St location once. Ambiance/decor- Trendy interior with splashes of Caribbean decor throughout. Impressive large bar in the middle of the restaurant with plenty of seating. Booths and tables surround the bar if you wanted to get a table. The kitchen area is partly open, you can look into the kitchen. Restrooms are located in the back of the restaurant. We ordered- Cajun Shrimp- a staple here. Sooo good. It tasted like a whole stick of butter with mild Cajun seasoning, dip the bread that comes gratis and it'll be your favorite tapas dish there too Chicken Paillard- white meat chicken with a Dijon cream sauce. Chicken was thinly sliced and not dry Yucca Fries- I order this every time it's available at a restaurant. Comes with a smoky chipotle dipping sauce We've ordered Jerk Chicken, Paella, Calamari, & Vaca Frita in the past as well. From what I can remember all was good, we didn't have any complaints. I didn't order these dishes on my most recent visit so can't describe them as well. The Paella I've ordered twice and was really good. Fresh seafood and moist rice packed with flavor. We've also ordered their famous sangria on our first visit there and it was good. Better to get a pitcher for a group, we had a little difficulty finishing it but was fresh and buzzy oops I mean yummy. They play awesome music, it's pretty lively and fairly close to some bars if you wanted to continue the party ;) Service- Good considering how busy it can get in there. We were greeted and seated fairly quick. There's all those bar seats to order a drink and look over the menu while you wait for a table too. Orders were taken quickly and food was brought out timely. The only thing that can use some work is cleanliness, I get that this is a busy place but restrooms can use some up keep, chairs were a little dirty and tables a little sticky. Check your seat ladies before sitting down.. With so many places to eat in the city, this is one of my favorites and would come here anytime the opportunity arises read more

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

Breakup to Makeup. We've all been there. You get into a heated argument with your significant other. Instead of maturely talking things out, one person acts like an infant and breaks up with the other person...only to makeup with them the next day. Now if you're cray cray like some beezies, the number of breakup attempts will "conveniently" coincide with your menstrual cycle. *Embarrassingly looks away* Fellas, that's WHY you bring home a box of chocolates on a monthly basis. After several days of not speaking to each other, Mr. NSS and I agreed to meet for dinner to talk things out. Ok, I lied, we Gchatted in the interim but he IMed me FIRST. *Hmmph* I had booze on my mind so I suggested Cha Cha Cha, one of the few restaurants that I've repeatedly visited for over 10 years (pre-Yelp). I favor this location over the original location in Haight because it's much larger, has an upper level, a private room, and a full bar. It's a horrible place to hold any kind of conversation (drunk or sober) but like I said, I had booze on my mind. Surprisingly, there was no wait on a Saturday night at 9:30 pm so we were immediately seated (reservations taken for parties 6 or more only). *Drunkards obnoxiously cheering* Mr. NSS shouts: "THIS IS NOT A VERY GOOD DATE PLACE." Me: "Uhh, what date?...I just came to get crunked." *Chugs sangria* Mr. NSS: "So, you wanna talk about what happened on Wednesday?" Me: "Mmmm...uh huh" *Dunks crusty bread into tantalizing Cajun Shrimp Sauce and into mouth* *Washes down with sangria* *Repeat* Mr. NSS: "I wanna try to work things out." Me: "Mmmm..." *Dunks deliciously addicting Fried New Potatoes and scrumptious Fried Calamari into the aioli sauce and into mouth* *Washes down with sangria* *Repeat* Mr. NSS: "So how can we make this work?" Me: "Mmmm...." *Shovels spoonfuls of the delightfully tender and fiery Jamaican Jerk Chicken into mouth* *Washes down with sangria* *Repeat* Mr. NSS: "Bottom-line: I love you and I wanna be with you. Do you wanna be with me?" Me: "Yah, why wouldn't I?" *Giggles and winks* Mr. NSS: *FACE PALM* Cha Cha Cha: Bringing couples back together, one pitcher of sangria at a time. P.S. - Skip the entrees. You can never go wrong with the appetizers (http://bit.ly/V58cfn): Cajun Shrimp (ask for extra sauce and bread), Fried Calamari, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, and Fried New Potatoes. Oh yah, and plenty of sangria. =) read more

Cha Cha Cha - Fried Calamari, Fried New Potatoes, Cajun Shrimp (MUST ORDER), Jamaican Jerk Chicken & SANGRIAAAA! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Oh lawwwd. This place had me feelin really good off of their happy hour specials.. maybe even a little TOO "good." The great flavor of the sangria (with the exception of one pitcher we had that tasted like onions) along with the affordable value made for a very deadly combination for an alcoholic fiend like myself. While I have no quips about the alcohol, I kind of got irritated at how tight the walkways and seating areas are. The restaurant itself is a little cramped, to the point where every person passing behind me rotated my chair at the bar. (Yes, it's due to the walkway space, not just because I am a big guy.) Seating-wise it is also relatively small, so it's always packed and wait times can run a little long. As for the food... I think I ate some... but... don't fully remember what exactly I tried. ... ... (ellipsis x 100.) I guess that just goes to show you how good the sangria really is! Despite the minor discomfort of being cramped and waiting for a while, I think the deal on their tasty sangria is well worth stepping in, especially if you're with a group of friends. Reviewing this place has really made me consider going back soon. Maybe next time I'll even remember how the food tastes! read more

Who doesn't love Happy Hour on a Tuesday?! Happy Hour is MON-THURS 5-7pm and FRI-SUN 4-6pm. My friend and I ordered Sangria, Fried Calamari, Cajun Shrimp and Lechon Asado. The food was perfect! I can't get over how yummy their Cajun Shrimps are! Every time I order them, it is just as delicious as the last time! That sauce!!! You can dip everything in that sauce and you won't be sorry. Tip: If you run out, you can ask for more sauce They have live music and dancing. I love the ambiance and the vibe is always fun and exciting. There's 2 locations in the city so check out both! They're both great! read more

Cha Cha Cha - Happy Hour Menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good times. A celebration for my sis and my friend moving out of state for grad school. How is it possible that I'm losing two people I love at the same time? Although I was feeling a little sad that they're both leaving, Cha Cha Cha was a fun venue for our party. They take reservations for parties of 8 or more, but take note that you only have your table for two hours. The one reserved for us was on the second floor, which gives you a view of the action on the main floor, but still have your own privacy. I don't remember the details of how each dish tasted, but the fried new potatoes with lemon garlic aioli is a must try. As well as the cajun shrimp. There's only 6 pieces of shrimp in there, but the main point of ordering this dish is to sop up all that sauce with some crusty bread. Yum. Should I even talk about the three pitchers of the fruity Sangria that my friend and I latched on to the whole night? I mean, shared with the whole table? I had permanent blush on my cheeks! A huge thanks to our server, Aurora, she almost never left our side. As we were nearing the two hour mark, I took a good look around at these people who've come together for dinner that night. My brother, old friends, new friends, my cousin from the South Bay. These are some good times. And I'm gonna miss this. read more

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Surprising I never wrote a review about Cha Cha Cha, I don't go there much anymore but they deserve credit for the Sangria and tasty Tapas. I usually always order the same few things but add something new or that I have not had in awhile. Their menu has been the same for years with a couple exceptions. I decided to order one dish and my friend ordered the other. Luckily he picked what I was planning on ordering. Sangra: A must. Get a pitcher, they are 1/2 off at Happy Hour too. With those little glasses, that tasty and sneaky sangria will have you buzzed and eating all the infused fruit out of the bottom of the pitcher. Platanos with refried black beans and crema: Close to the Nicaraguan food I grew up on, I crave fried plaintains. They are really good dipped in the beans and sour cream. They always have this on the menu, so I always order it. Sauteed Mussels: If you love seafood, then you need to have the mussels. The sauce is AMAZING and perfect for dipping your bread in. The tapas come out the kitchen pretty fast, so if you are hungry you can order more. Usually I share a couple and I'm stuffed. :) Other great thing about it is that it's very spacious, they also play the Giants games on the flat screen TV's around the bar. Mmm, good food, comfy and watching the Giants? Perfect date spot to take this girl. Lol. read more

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So after our unsuccessful hunt for SF street food vendors, we decided to eat here. My boyfriend and I have been here once before and we both liked it so we knew it was a sure thing. It was a Monday night and this place was pretty busy. We had to wait for 15-20 mins. for a table. Since this place serve tapas, we were able to order a bunch of items and try them all out... no individual entrees here. We ordered the following: Fried Calamari, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Grilled Marinated Chicken Wings, Fried New Potatoes and Ceviche. Our food came out quick and they were all really good but my favorites were the calamari, chicken wings and potatoes. The calamari was crispy, not soggy, the chicken were packed with flavor, and the potatoes was a little spicy but not too much. You can differentiate the potato from the spiciness; neither one over powers the other. It has a great atmosphere and it's very casual. This place is definitely great for dinner and hanging out with friends. My only complaint was that it was very cramp. Other than that, it was a great Monday night dinner with friends and boyfriend. read more

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Either my taste buds is now all grown up or that the food just isn't as good anymore. Been coming to Cha Cha Cha for years and especially going to the Haight location. Seem to remember the food was delicious but my visit yesterday wasn't as good as before. My favorite was always their **Cajun Shrimp but yesterday it seems to be missing some spices and the dish wasn't hot. It was just warm, shouldn't it be served hot? Also order their **Marinated Chicken Wings. It was okay nothing special. We got their special tapas as well, **Seafood Curry. This was very tasty but watery curry. **recommended to order a side order of rice or something. I also order some sangria. The glass was super small and taste just okay. Prices went up, quality went down. Don't see myself coming back anytime soon. Recommended dish: **Warm Spinach with bacon, mushrooms & green onions tossed in a warm dijon mustard-sherry wine dressing. Still the same and it tasted amazing! read more

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Great place to drink Sangria, eat Tapas, and then bar hop after! MUST GET: Pitcher of Sangria, Cajun Shrimp, and Sauteed Mushrooms! Pitcher of Sangria - ($25) It was delicious, a bit sweet, as they add fruit in them. Eating the fruit can really get you tipsy since that's what soaks in the alcohol. Be careful, they can be creepers! Everything in the menu are Tapas, small dishes that are around $9-10. Cajun Shrimp - ($10.50) It tasted more like a zesty cheese sauce than cajun. Nothing like Boiling Crab, but still really good! You should order lots of the free bread and dip it in this sauce. De-lish! Sauteed Mushrooms - ($9) YUM! I love mushrooms, and they added some spice and sauteed to it that made it so tasty! Fried Calamari - Your average fried calamari. But dip it in the Cajun Shrimp sauce and it's even better! Seafood Paella - ($20) My friend thought this was jambalaya at first haha but it's basically seafood (squid, mussels, scallop, shrimp, andouille sausage) with rice. For its size I thought it was kind of expensive to be $20.. Downsides I'd say are that the tapas are a bit overpriced for its size and that there's a long wait. I wasn't really paying attention to the wait since I was just talking to my friends but I'd say it was about an hour. Wait was so long we ordered a pitcher of Sangria to sip while waiting. Pretty popular place for their tasty sangrias and location, because here's what you can do after: 1) Bruno's is a chill club that's right next door! Here's my review on it [http://www.yelp.com/biz/brunos-san-francisco#hrid:6Z4wUKzl5s7At-ArE3IxyA] 2) You can walk half a mile, or about 10 minutes down Mission and left to 16th street, where there you can find more bar scenes like Skylark, Kilowatt, and Double Dutch. Elbo room is on Valencia near 17th street so you can stop by there too. 3) If you do end up going to 16th street & don't plan on going back to Cha Cha Cha area, you can also hit up the Castro which is down 16th and Market, where you can go to gay clubs like The Cafe and Trigger. This ends up being about 1.1 miles away. They're really fun with really cheap drinks!! Oh the many things you can do in San Francisco! If you found this review helpful, funny, or cool, please rate my review! Thanks and have fun! :) read more

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My husband and I came here last Saturday for our daughter's 25th birthday party. I was so happy she didn't pick a chain restaurant. She is growing up!! Anyhow, it was a large party of about 25 people so one of her cousin's greeted us at the door and brought us all the way through the crowded restaurant and bar to the back and then upstairs. We had two picnic style tables and there was another table in the room that was for another party. Well being December and SF, I dressed warmly for the occasion. Leggings, boots, and a turtle neck sweater tunic. WRONG CHOICE. This room was HOT! Fan seemed to be broken and very little ventilation and of course heat rises. They later got some air circulating into the room and it was a little more comfortable. From the others recommendations, we ordered Cajun Shrimp, Jerk Chicken, Fried Calamari, and the Wings. We were both starving and were happy when a large plate of sour dough bread and butter were immediately brought out. Two large pitchers of sangria were on the table and seemed to be continually refilled. Spouse said they were on the house, but I find that hard to believe. I will have to check with my daughter on who was covering what seemed to unlimited sangria! Food arrived quickly and while good, it was not anything I would highly recommend to others or drive to from out of the area. The sangria which I originally felt was sort of weak, must have crept up on me because after a few glasses I went downstairs to the restroom and could barely walk! Another person in our party ordered the pork chop, it looked really good as it was covered in a fruit type salsa. She complained that it was so tough she couldn't even cut it with a steak knife. She ended up sending it back that she couldn't eat it. I think she was full from all of the sangria anyhow!! My husband mentioned next time we are in the area, we will try the Delicious smelling hot dogs from the lady on the street corner and go next door to Specchio's for their freshly made $5 cocktails! read more

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We came in for the sangrias after our uber driver recommended this place. The sangrias were good! Cool decorations as well! read more

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

I don't have another experience to compare my first Cha Cha Cha to, so this was solely based on first impressions. The location itself is in a somewhat less populated part of town and parking is a pain to find (but what part of the city isn't). It took a couple of rounds, passed an ongoing police scene and some illicit transactions and found a nearby spot around the corner. It's not hard to spot Cha Cha Cha, but the doors can get a little confusing to the place next door. It's huge inside, where the bar is a huge island in the middle of the place that extends from the front to the end. There are smaller tables on either side of the restaurant, but really meant to be a hangout/bar environment. We came early around 6pm, so no need for reservations and go seated right away. The idea of tapas makes the menu shorter and simpler (with portions that are decent for sharing). House sangria: You can have your options of full or half pitcher. We opted for full and polished that off without a hitch. It was fruity and strong, a must try when you're here. Sangria (insert emoji of lady in red dress dancing) is what the sangria makes me feel. Fried Calamari (10.5): comes with lemon garlic aioli which was one of the best calamari that I've had in a long time. The breading was light and crispy, NOT soggy at all. It coated the rings and tentacles perfectly and the aioli didn't overpower the natural bite of the calamari. The portion was definitely big enough for three people to share (even more). + 3 lemon wedges! Steamed Black Mussels (14): in a garlic, tomatoes, fresh herbs and saffron broth which blew my mind. Depending on the season I assume, that our mussels were a lot smaller than expected. But the broth was amazing and great for dipping that house bread. Loved all the flavors that blended into the mussels and it came covered in a ceramic pot (which kept the heat it and allowed the mussels to fully open). Sauteed Mushrooms (12): with sherry wine, fresh herbs and garlic. This was the highlight of the night and something unexpected. We needed some veggies since a lot of the food was something I considered "unhealthy" in a sense since it was fried or baked. But the mushrooms were whole capped and sauteed to perfection. Every bite sank right into the mushroom, bursted with flavors, and it wasn't soggy. I came for the sangria and the paella (sing that phrase to the Trey Songz 2 reasons song). "i came for the ladies and the dranks.." Anyways, the seafood paella (25) I wanted to be the hero of the night, but it feel short. The rice wasn't fluffy enough (hard) and the flavors didn't blend well together. It was decent serving size to be shared, mixed with sauteed spanish rice with saffron, mussels, mixed fish, shrimp, calamari, chicken, andouille sausage and bay scallops. Honestly, I didn't find any chicken or mixed fish and probably like 1 scallop. It was alright, but at 25 a dish, I wouldn't order it again at this location. The food was definitely filling and we had a great time. It doesn't get too loud but the bar gets filled pretty quickly. The experience and environment was something I'd find myself coming back to though. Decent selection of tapas, I didn't even crack the extensive drink menu (just sangria which was bomb AF). They have an atm, but take card. Bathrooms are in the back and clean. There's some tables near the back for a larger crowd, but it's not a good location for any parties over 5 if you want to be comfortable! read more

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The service is good but the food has no taste , specially the mussels are not fresh and the dish is very small.

Going in a group to this place is the way to go so that everyone can taste the different foods (came in with a group of 5), tapas that are offered. Make sure your group has a pitcher of sangria $25, what this place is FAMOUS for. Be aware of the tapas if you cannot handle SPICY. Cha3 Jerk Chicken - SPCIEST tapa of 'em all! Habanero peppers make this dish out of control, tho good enough for 2 people. Fried Calamari - a must have, good & crisp enough. Sauteed Mushrooms - oh my gosh. So good, so different, also makes a nice dipping sauce for the complimentary bread. Fried New Potatoes - with chile pasilla aioli. Wow, wow, YUM! I could eat this all day, it's bc of the aioli that makes it good. It's not even spicy. If you can handle the Cha3 Jerk Chicken, it's nothing. Paella - BEST entree of ALL. Spanish rice sauteed with calamari, mussels, shrimp, clams, salmon, andouille sausage, chicken, bay scallops & saffron. If you love seafood PLEASE DONT MISS OUT on this. So rich & creamy in flavor. AMAZING. I could eat this ALL DAY! read more

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Love the space, love the staff. The vibe is positive and warm. The food is good, but it's the whole experience that makes this place great.

I came her for drinks before a Giants game and it was packed. Ordered the sangria and I was not impressed at all. I have had better at other places close by, I mean really close by..(cough, cough). Maybe I am a food snob (call it what you want) but I was not impressed by the plastic pitcher or the glasses that the sangria was served in. It wasn't chilled at all. I like my sangria cold. Can I get a nice wine glass, please. I didn't order food, maybe next time. I will also bring my own wine glass...LOL read more

Cha Cha Cha - Oh yeah...! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for dinner with two other friends on a Sunday. I tried to call and make reservations in advance since I wasn't sure how busy it would be, but they don't take reservations for smaller groups. Luckily when we arrived around 6 pm, only half of the tables were occupied and we were able to get seated immediately in a booth. We started off with a pitcher of white sangria, which was delicious! It was the perfect amount for the three of us to slowly sip on throughout the meal and get slightly tipsy on a Sunday evening :) For food, we considering getting some smaller plates and sharing them, but opted for each getting our own entree. I was craving paella so I went with the seafood paella. I appreciate how much meat and seafood they threw in there, but it would have been nice to have more rice...definitely felt like the meat to rice ratio was overly high. All in all, Cha Cha Cha is a great way to pass the evening catching up with friends over good food and drinks. Parking is all street since it's in the mission, but I got lucky and parked just a block away. read more

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No wait on a Sunday around 7 or 8pm. The servers have a very chill vibe, we joked around with a couple of them. It's a fun, laid back place. None of the food was particularly amazing or lived up to what we'd heard. See below, as well as my photos for more details. * Free bread basket - 3 stars A little stale/plain, but we were hungry & it was good at soaking up the extra sauce. * Sangria (red, pitcher) - 3 stars Sweet. Very sweet. Not amazing. Plenty of fruit. * Cevice - 1.5 stars Ingredients tasted like they'd been sitting out for hours. Not appetizing. SPECIAL TAPAS * Cha3 Jerk Chicken (over white rice, toped w/ spicy habanero-raisin jerk sauce $13) - 3.5 stars Pretty good sauce, chicken meat is dark and pretty moist, but dish overall is quite plain. TAPAS * Cajun Shrimp (sauteed in a spicy cream sauce $12) Sauce has a kick but is a bit watery. Shrimp has a decent crunch. * Fried Platanos Maduros (Tropical sweet bananas w/ back beans & sour cream $9.25) - 3.5 stars Plantains are good, soft and sweet, though the black beans a little overcooked. The plantains and beans do offer a nice contrast in flavors. read more

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Cajun Shrimp was just deliciouus! Love the vibe and huge bar with lots of option. Service was really friendly

LOVE their sangrias. 1 cup always turns into 4-5 cups :) Things to get: Cajun Shrimp: This dish comes in a savory, delicious creamy spicy sauce, good for dipping with the free bread they give you. Sauteed Mushrooms: Yummy dish with a rich wine, herb sauce. Very soft mushrooms, the juice just squeezes right out with each bite. The sauce is also very good with bread dipping. Fried potatoes: with Aoili sauce. Need I say more? Jerk Chicken: comes in a big plate with rice. The chicken just falls off the bone. Very tender and full of flavor. Good for sharing. read more

Went here for their awesome sangrias and it sure was great! This place is packed! We got 2 rounds of sangria pitchers and an order of their chicken paillard! Their gravy drizzled all over the chicken paillard is amazing! The taste of their gravy is unique and I didn't let it go to waste. I used the bread to soak up all the remaining gravy because it was THAT YUM! Mmmmmm... Cleaned plate and emptied pitcher! More please! read more

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

Came to Haight looking for a unique place to eat. With Cha Cha Cha's big, bright red doors, I was drawn to this place and decided to give it a try. I walked in and decided to order the Cajun Shrimp, Fried Potatoes and Jerk Chicken. I was extremely hungry so I had very high expectations. The service was a little slow but I guess its expected during noon. After about a 20 minute wait for the food, the Cajun Shrimp came out. Cajun Shrimp: Extremely rich and delicious. Although you only get maybe 4 or 5 pieces of medium sized shrimp, the sauce is absolutely delicious and perfect for dipping bread in. It is creamy with a bit of spiciness. Fried Potatoes: fried perfectly with delicious dipping sauce. The potatoes weren't anything special but the sauce was pretty good. Jerk Chicken: Seasoned to perfection over rice. I really liked the rice. It went very well with the chicken. You get two pieces of chicken with sauce. The chicken was a little small to my liking but was enough to fill me up. Overall, this restaurant's food is fantastic. Everything was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The only thing holding it back from 5 stars was slow service and slightly small portions. The food is spicy and I finished my water quickly and it took over 15 minutes for a refill. Also they calculate tip on the bottom of the receipt for you of 18% and 20%. Although its nice to have it pre-calculated for you, I think 18% is too high for lunch and 15% should be calculated especially since they also charge you for the 4% health insurance. Besides that, this place is great and I'll definitely be back. read more

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Great ceviche and calamari The drinks not so much! Prices were reasonable The service was prefect. Very Friendly. The place is chill however the bathroom was disgusting I thought something would come out behind all the trash on the floor. read more

Cha Cha Cha - The napkin I wrote to the bartender! Great service - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Opens for outdoor dining and opens late too! Lively atmosphere and staffs are super hardworking. Quite sanitary during covid times and staffs were wiping down tables and chairs before the next table sit down. Was roaming around the area trying to look for a good sit down spot around 10pm and luckily was able to see Cha Cha Cha still open and decided it will be dinner for the night! Ordered the cajun shrimp, jerk chicken, calamari fritos, quesadilla, and lechon. Love love loved the cajun shrimp, jerk chicken, and calamari, they were the best tapas of the night. Shrimp quality is pretty fresh and you can still taste the shrimp and not overcooked, the sauce is creamy, savory, and has a slight cajun kick. Best dip the bread into the sauce cuz it's so good! The bread is mediocre quality though. Jerk chicken is nothing like Jamaican jerk chicken, but it's tangy, sweet, and spicy. The jerk sauce on the rice tasted amazing on a hungry night. The chicken was moist and juicy too. Calamari was crispy and sauces were great, can never go wrong with this dish. Quesadilla was mediocre but has a ton of meat in it which it was still pretty flavorful, but I would pass on it next time. The lechon I don't recommend, the pork pieces were bland and tasted like they were just boiled and not seasoned. Really lively outdoor seating with reggaeton music playing all night. A pitcher of sangria split between two people will do and really enjoyed the food. Both of us claimed this was the best food since the start of quarantine! Thanks for the wonderful meal. read more

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I like this place & have been going to the Haight Street location which is way better in every way to the Mission location. For example, even though the place was empty we had to sit at a lame table. We asked for chips & salsa but the guy kept trying to sell us the more expensive guacamole. Irritating. Their salsa is basically pico de gallo, wheras Haight Street Cha Cha Cha's is delicicious & addicting. Maybe they could share recipes? For ceviche we asked what kind of fish. You have to be careful about the fish you order. You can get sick as I've found out the hard way. Well it took awhile for the waiter to fess up what they serve: swai fish. Not so good -- https://draxe.com/swai-fish/ Copy & look it up. We stuck with the spinach salad. It was fine but way too much bacon made it too salty. I wish they served lunch cos I am in this area for work. read more

Cha Cha Cha - This is the amount of extra bacon we picked out of the spinach salad so we could eat it. Too much too salty. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Come for the food, stay for the staff and owner/manager. :) Do yourself a favor and run, do not walk, to Cha Cha Cha. While both locations in the Mission and the Haight are fabulous, we really like the ambiance in the Mission best. The servers are super personable and awesome and the owner/manager, Patrick, makes the trip worth it every time. He is so full of joie de vivre and I love how he engages in conversation with our daughter. Most people don't really bother trying to talk to kids, but he does and it's fantastic. He always asks her about school and her grades and gave her a big high five for straight A's. :) Our 11 year old daughter ALWAYS asks to go to Cha Cha Cha. We decided to spend the last day of 2011 catting around SF and taking my first cable car ride in 40 years (Truly! Born in SF, whole family is there and never once got to ride... I digress). So the Cable Car ride was on the list, but foremost on our minds was our eventual tapas dinner at Cha Cha Cha! Our favorites.... warm spinach salad, Cajun shrimp, black beans and Spanish rice, plantains and the Chicken. I know I pretty much just recited almost half of the tapas menu, but we get these each and every time without disappointment. I'm not too much of a drinker (mostly due to being a lightweight), but their Ginger Drop is spectacular! Just once I'd like to try a dessert, but it seems we fill up on tapas too quickly. One day we'll try to show some restraint so we have room for a dessert. :) Oh, the sangria is sensational also. A pitcher can more than quench the thirst of several people. It does pack a punch so if you're a lightweight like me, sip slowly. :) The background music is typically Reggae flair. It's hard not to boogie a little in ones seat and try to eat. If we lived closer, I'm certain we'd be eating there weekly! Our daughter asked to eat there for her birthday in a couple of weeks. Might just have to do it even if it's a "school night"! :)) read more

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Cha Cha Cha's never disappoints! I love it here even more after this weekend. Four friends and I came by after a night of clubbin. It was right before 1am. I knew Cha Cha Cha's was open late but not sure how late. The host was outside having a smoke and asked, are you guys here for the bar or to dine? We said dine and he got us a table right away and walked straight to the kitchen to make sure they'd be able to serve us. Awesome! We had a couple friends who had never been, so it was a impressive that the host went out of his way! We ordered all our usual.... half pitcher of Sangria and our tapas favorites....wings, potatoes, plantains and ceviche. We usually get two orders of calamari, but they were out by the time we arrived. :T So we tried a new one... chicken paillard! O-M-G, that was so creamy and scrumptious! I'm forever a fan of Cha Cha Cha! read more

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3.5 stars. I don't know what the hype is abut the Cajun Shrimp..it tasted only Okay to me...but I definitely recommend that you use the complimentary bread to dip the sauce with! tastes good! Also recommend getting the sangria! It's delicious! Being the lightweight that I am , I was like drunk off 2.5 cups. A pitcher costs around $25. The atmosphere here is pretty lively and fun! Cool place to be. read more

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Arrived for our reservation. Waited at the reception desk but no one came to greet or seat us. After awhile just wanted to cancel our reservation. We couldn't do that with anyone in person and Yelp would not allow canceling. So I called the restaurant. No answer and no voicemail. read more

Omg food coma was an understatement leaving here! Everything was extremely delicious, the ambiance was spectacular, and sweetest customer service. Such a great place to have dinner with some friends! read more

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COCKROACHES!!!!!!! I SAW 3 WHILE I WAS EATING DINNER!!!! One passed my plate on my TABLE while I was eating! The waiter noticed what I saw and he didn't say anything and just tried to bribe us with more sangria. Then when we saw TWO more and we ended up killing one! We showed the waiter that we killed and found a cockroach and he said "what do you want? I already gave you a free refill on your sangria". Never in my life have I been this disappointed and disgusted with an establishment. DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT EXTRA ROACH PROTEIN IN YOUR FOOD!! read more

Delicious as usual. Been going to the Cha Cha Cha n the Haight for decades (like literally since the I-beam was down the street). First time at the mission location and it was great. Service was excellent and the sangria was its usual wonderful self. read more

I have to say this is not the place it used to be! We used to come here & Pre-party every weekend...so after seeing brand new bartenders/hosts & the expensive menu prices.. I had to ask! This is what I found out... 1) 1 year ago mgmt changed (no wonder) 2) Food doesn't fast the same (gotta say it like it is) 3) Sangria is NOTHING like how it used to be (yuck) 4) The ambiance is way wayyyyy different...too much for me! (No more Mission, but gentrification) 5) More menu items but way pricier (explains all the new paint and wall art) Don't waste your time on this place...its not the same anymore! Makes me sad...I used to look forward coming here too... It seriously used to be like Cheers..."Where everybody knows your name"! Nope, not anymore.... read more

So I came here by mistake instead of haight street. My best friend told me chachacha on Haight and of course I didn't pay attention to my gps and here i am. Ordered my Caribbean mule! I was patiently waiting for the late ass group to arrive. Im sitting here like how am I am 30 minutes late and y'all still aren't here. Like wth! So I'm going back and forth with the bartender and host wondering why is my best friend telling me it's an hour wait when there isn't anyone here. My slow ass. Lol! The host was so nice. Bartender let me hold 7 seats with water. Of course there wasn'tanyone waiting to sit at the bar so it worked out. Back and forth wondering why no one was here the bartender was the one that told me there is another one on haight street. Smh I told my best friend I messed up. Still didn't feel stupid cause you learn and experience new things from mistakes. Once I found out I fudged up he happily got rid of the waters with no attitude. I decided to stay. Ordered my food " jerk chicken" thinking its jamaican jerk. Bartender passed the fresh bread and butter. It was good, had a hard time passing it up Now the jamaican jerk chicken, don't get me wrong it was saucy how I like it. My mother is guyanese so everything has a stew. But jamaican jerk chicken definitely not. Hmmm. No wonder the menu says jerk chicken. Well shoot it still doesn't take like jerk chicken be it jamaican or not. ‍ Did I eat it, hell yeah. It was a tasty stew! My drink was a good amount of strong. I'm not mad. Will I be coming back. Sure! I was overall pleased with the service! read more

Came here to eat dinner, but stayed for the awesome photographs hanging on the wall. Yup, good, stiff mojitos. One and I was good. The burger was pretty good too. Being a photographer myself, I did love that one photo they had hanging looking down 23rd St. from either Dolores or Guerrero towards Potrero Hill & General Hospital (before someone bought the naming rights and renovated that hospital). read more

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There was a hair on my chicken wing to start off my review and the food made me sick. I'm not a fan. The food was bland, the flavor wasn't there for me. I tried a couple bites before I made up my mind after the first bite that there wasn't anything special about the food. The calamari was okay, best tapa out of everything we ordered. Definitely won't be going here again. read more

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Hands down the best place for Cuban food! I go here for date nights with my boyfriend. Family dinners. Get to together. Any chance I get to go here, i'll be here! The offer tapas/small plate so its best to eat family style, but everything is so good you'll want a taste of everything on your table. I'm sad the location in San Mateo closed, but this location is more of a hang out spot on a friday or saturday night. HUGE bar in the middle of the restaurant, great for getting drink before a night out on the town. Or if your doing family style (MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE!) and you'll be seated in the booths towards the back away from the bar where people are walking pass every 2 minutes. -Sangria: 5/5 Perfect spanish wine! They have chopped up fruits of all kind, mixed with wine. It's not too strong but a few of these and you'll feel it. They do small pitchers (2-3 people) and big pitchers (4-6 people). Great way to start a fun night. -Papas fritas: 5/5 It's small potatoes that have been fried to a crisp with this amazing sauce to dip on the side. I don't know what the sauce is made of but it's a thick sauce with a kick to it. -Cajun shrimp: 6/5 I can order this and eat it all to myself. But i guess i'll share if I have to. It comes in a small skillet with about 6 shrimps that are peeled and swimming in a pool of a cajun sauce. This cajun sauce......... i'll slurp it in a spoon, in a cup and i'll even pick up the skillet and drink it. The sauce is to die for. I always ask for extra bread and just start dunking the bread into this cajun sauce. -Arooz con pollo: 5/5 My favorite "main plate" meal. It's cuban/ caribbean rice with chicken! Simple and delicious. What I don't like about this place compared to other cha cha cha's is they cut up the chicken and shred it into your rice. I like the cha cha cha's in san mateo (no longer open), they did two whole pieces of chicken on top of your rice, MUCH BETTER. -Jerk chicken: 4/5 The jerk chicken plates come with white rice and a extremely flavorful piece of chicken on top. This plate actually comes with a whole piece of chicken, so that's a plus. This is a great place with great small plates. Great atmosphere! I would highly suggest coming here. Bring your friends, significant other, family and enjoy some good cuban/ caribbean food! read more

I've been a loyal customer to Cha Cha Cha since 2009 and I have great memories of the service and food. I don't typical write reviews unless I experience a pattern of poor quality of service and food. Tonight it has left me with no choice but to write about my experience from end-to-end. 1. Our arrival: When we arrived to the restaurant, the host barely greeted us. I wonder if she wanted to be there? I found her very cold. 2. Seating: we sat at the bar. The bartender barley greeted us as well. I got the impression that he thought we were rushing to order drinks? The exchange felt really transactional and rushed! 3. Atmosphere: music way too loud! A table of young ladies ask if they could move to the front due the music being loud. 4. Diversity of staff? Why is it there is 10 men to two women? What happen to the diversity of employees? I so miss Linda, Jeff, Vegas and so on. It feels like there is preference of hiring ? 5. Food: we ordered platonas the quality was not fresh, potatoes: not fully cooked and rice felt like it was left over. 6. Overall appearance of the restaurant -- it lacks basic hygiene. So disappointed. I hope the owner reads this feedback as opportunity to do something. I am long term customer for years and I don't think I will be coming back. Such a shame! read more

Cha Cha Cha is one of my favorite restaurants in the city (San Francisco). Cha Cha Cha, in the Mission District (2327 Mission Street) is one of my colleagues and I's go to restaurants for "celebrations, birthdays, holiday parties," and so much more. Cha Cha Cha is able to comfortably sit groups as large as 15 - 20 and as small as 3 - 5 folks. They also take reservations and are extremely easy to work with and book tables. Yesterday, I went with my colleagues from and it was an amazing time. Any adult beverage connoisseurs MUST try their signature sangrias! The sangrias are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and come in a pitcher (they are definitely not stingy with the sangrias). Cha Cha Cha has two (2) other sister locations in the city on Haight and Connecticut streets. Now, let's talk about the food!!! Cha Cha Cha provides traditional Caribbean cuisines with authentic seasoning, spices, and flavors. You can order small to large plates for lunch or dinner. They also have a large bar that stretches the length of the restaurant. My favorite thing to order is the WARM SPINACH SALAD (see pictures). It has spinach (of course), bacon, green onions, and a dijon mustard mix / vinaigrette that is absolutely outstanding. Since I was with colleagues we ordered lots "house signatures," like their Cajun shrimp (the sauce is sooo good, you will lick the pan), plantains, oysters, mushrooms, and so much more. This is definitely a place that everyone should visit! read more

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