This location doesn't taste the same as the brea location which was a bit of a disappointment even though it's ran by the same owner. My bf and I got the carne asada which was bland. I should have gotten the tacos instead or the enchiladas cuz it seemed more appetizing than what we were eating. Service was super slow and our food took forever to come out. Wasn't sure if they were short staffed in the kitchen but I think my bf and I will be sticking to the brea location from now on read more

We made a reservation about an hour beforehand on a Saturday evening. I was so impressed reservations were still available! We were sat on the patio and had a wonderful breeze coming in. No drinks for our group, but their complimentary chips and salsa was to die for! Chips nice and warm and salsa not too spicy. While we were waiting for our food to come out, our server Miguel came and apologized for the wait -- offering us a caesar salad on the house. It was such a nice gesture; we hadn't even felt like we had been waiting too long. As it turns out, our food came out at the same exact time as the salad but Miguel still put it on the house. Their rice and beans were perfectly seasoned. Each entree was cooked to perfection. The Caesar salad was scrumptious! We can't wait to come back! read more

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We made a reservation for a large party well in advance. The Cha Cha's staff was accommodating, helpful and informative. On the day the service was great and Carlos did a fantastic job attending to such a large group. read more

Carlos was amazing at managing an 18-person rehearsal dinner. We were so well tended-to and the food was amazing.

We came here on a Sunday. They had special brunch for 29 per person (you ll get one starter and a signature dish). The service here was excellent. Everyone was so nice and friendly. They also had kods menu which was perfect for family. For appetizer I highly recommend the crisp shrimp and calamari. It was really good with the sauce. My husband got "fresh catch of the day" which was the halibut and it was great. I got the three tacos (short rib, shrimp and carnitas). They also have a large selection of drinks as well. We ll definitely come back to try the drinks. read more

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My steak fajitas were great! The tortillas and chips were fresh. Our server Carlos was so attentive read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - My steak fajitas were great. Carlos served the house down - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Mel and Miguel are so friendly. And they have such positive energy and a great attitude making our dining experience so positive and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The Food and drinks here are always top tier along with the service. Me and my wife go very often. We've gotten Carlos as our waiter multiple times. He's always made it a solid experience. read more

We came here on Sunday to celebrate a friends birthday. To our surprise it was happy hour drinks and some food all day in the bar area. The prices are decent for HH as the food and drinks were average around $15 each. The restaurant was never packed or that busy either but the service was not great. The entire time I was there, the waitress gave me the vibe that they did not like us there, from the moment we sat down. I am not sure why as we did ordered a lot of food and drinks (not that this should matter how we are treated). We brought a cake to celebrate and when we asked her if she can bring the cake out she was extremely rude and started cleaning the plates like she's annoyed she has to clean it for cake. she brought the cake out she was just extremely rude about it with attitude. She definitely brought it out as if she is annoyed because there was cake, not friendly about it, and did not even give us back our cake box when we had half the cake left. I am not sure if I received this service because the gratuity was already included (which is why I hate how restaurants do this with a large party. I had 7 people) I don't know if I would ever recommend celebrating a birthday here ever again. The food was okay, some of the items were a hit and miss but some items were worth mentioning: Chips & Dips, Clams, Fried Calamari and Shrimp, and the house margaritas. read more

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Came here on a Friday night with reservations for a birthday dinner. It was busy and I overheard the wait time without a res being long so making one for the weekends seems like a good move. The hostess was accommodating on seating, and our server Carlos was amazing! We told him it was our first time there and he made excellent recommendations, and was very attentive. I got the three enchilada combo and my husband got the carnitas, I also ordered the sangria which was soo good! Carlos brought us all the salsas for our chips, when we asked him if they had spicy salsa, including the habanero which was soo good! Honestly I didn't expect much spice from salsa from here but the spiciest one did have some heat and the others had good flavor. It was overall a great experience for our first time here and we will definitely be back soon! :) read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Slow Roasted Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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The amount of reviews Cha Cha's has is ridiculous, so I'll just highlight some major points here quickly. Food quality, including the free chips and salsa, is fantastic. The drinks are well-made and not cheap in either definition of the term. The wait time is long without a reservation, especially on weekends. Every waiter we've had has been fantastic. Food - 5 Service - 4.5 Cost - 4.5 Ambiance - 4 Overall 4.5 (rounding down due to wait time) read more

I always enjoy my time!! Whether it was a lunch, a happy hour or a dinner. Love the Tacos and the Margaritas.

My wife and I had dinner on Tuesday. Tacos were 50% off. The tacos were excellent!! The mushroom taco was delicious! The steak mojo with guajillo salsa is one of the best tacos I've ever had! Also, the calamari appetizer was perfect! Carlos our server was very friendly. Attentive to all our needs. In fact the whole staff was great. The ambiance is always cool. Music, candle.. We recommend you go visit this place. read more

It was OK. We got short rib capas and lunch menu 3 tacos. Not recommend the short rib capas. It was so salty. The tortilla layered with the sauce which make tortilla too soft amd falls apart. Texture was off. Not recommend the mushroom tacos. No flavor at for the mushrooms tacos. However, chicken tacos was good. Everyone in our party likes the chicken tacos. Mango lemonade was also good. Highly recommend. Skip hibiscus lemonade. They made lemonade with syrup flavor, hibiscus was not good. read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Braised Short Rib Capas, too salty - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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HELLO!! Had a very lovely dinner with my dad here tonight. We come every tuesday because they have a wonderful deal for half off tacos (about $9 for 3!) Big shoutout to MIGUEL and CARLOS because they are always so warm and welcoming. I see them here every time. The servers here all work so hard. We also have had servers named Savannah, Yun, and Yuri that were all lovely as well. Please give them all a raise or a special award or something. My favorite part of the restaurant is the entire experience/ambiance of getting together with friends and family over great food. I adore the MUSHROOM TACOS, FREE CHIPS AND SALSA, and DELICIOUS DESSERTS (tres leches and flan are awesome). They also have a nice selection of drinks that my parents enjoy, especially the margaritas. Thanks everyone for a great time! read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Yummy tacos - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious!!!! Food and service was excellent! They have the best Margaritas! They actually put some alcohol in it!!! Not like some places. Their Salmon with roasted potatoes is so yummy!!!! I loved it and had it at the Brea location also!! It's the best also. The other dish was Fried Calamari, shrimp and Zucchini! Excellent! Best chips too. I like the decor at the Brea location better. This has a bit of a strange set up. I'm not liking the vibe, I think someone needs to re-design the interior, it needs some warmth! It has that "BAR" look. Our server was great! Loved the food! read more

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Food was great but even better service from Carlos! He was very knowledgeable, informative, and had great suggestions!!!

Food: 5/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 This was an incredible deal for taco Tuesday. I ordered 3 tacos -- fish, short rib and shrimp for $9!!! The tacos came with rice and beans and the ingredients were very high-quality. I was so impressed and I was not even hungry. Only a 3/5 stars for service because the server was a little pushy. I had just come from a dinner and did not want to order food -- I was joining a larger group that was eating and ordering drinks. He told me that if I was sitting at a table in his section that I had to order minimum 3 tacos. I get it but at a 20 person table that was all ordering food and drinks, I think we brought in a lot of business. The place was very busy and popular and now I know why. Run for taco Tuesdays! read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Fish, short rib, and shrimp tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Carlos was a great host! Very friendly and warm. The food is great but the experience is what really makes the me like it.

Came here on Cinco De Mayo just before 7, 5-10 min wait for two but bar area offered tons of seating. Some not even at the bar. Alls I'm trying to say is we got fed. Chips and guacamole were fresh, warm crispy chips with chunks of avocado in the limey guac. Cheese enchiladas came with some zesty Mexican rice. Texture profile- incredibly soft and mushy. Yummy beans. I don't know what it is about my ordering process.. but there is something to be said about a restaurant when the worst thing on the menu is still the best thing compared to anywhere else.. or maybe I'm just finding reasons to write a review; whatever the case, stay away from their sopés. The mushrooms and guac on top were *chef's kiss* yummy, but the fried masa base tasted and inhaled like it'd been sitting at the back of the freezer for some time, the perfect gastronomy infusion of classic freezer burn. A hockey puck slathered in delicious tower of sauce. It was inedible. I finished what i could but still managed to spoil the palette enough that it's seared into memory. The service was great. Everything else was speedy and it seems no matter where you sit there's great people watching. Definitely worth another try!! read more

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Great food great vibes, service was super fast and Carlos is the best, 1000/1000 service

Food was so good. Carlos was so sweet & attentive. We are coming back soon for the spicy steak tacos :)

I always have great dining experiences here. On my last visit, we celebrated our company's holiday dinner and I finally had the chance to try their carne asada plate . If you are willing to spend the money for this dish, you will not be disappointed. I am not a huge fan of the cactus. But, the meat was very tender and was cooked to perfection. The cheese and potatoes were also a good complement to the overall meal. We came here on a Tuesday and they had a Taco Tuesday special where they were offering half off tacos!! read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

We LOVE Cha Cha's especially in date night Monday. Our favorite is the Chopped Salad with Salmon as the chef prepares the salmon perfectly. Carlos, our waiter, was amazing! Attentive, great service and friendly. We go regularly! read more

Really liked the service from waiting to taken to our table which was very fast , our waiter was very attentive on asking us is we need it anything with great attitude,smiling and checking on us .The place is very spectacular....In my point a view will return .... read more

The margaritas are full of sugar, prices are very high compared to food served, even small tacos are not tasty at all. Noise level is very high and can't even hear our friends across the table. read more

Cha Cha's is an excellent restaurant to get delicious Latin food. The decor inside is very nice and modern. Their enchiladas are absolutely delicious. My favorite enchiladas are the shrimp and crab enchiladas. The meat inside is extremely flavorful. The green sauce on top is delicious as well. The service is very friendly but a tad on the slow side. The guacamole is good as well but the portion is too small. read more

Carlos is the absolute best! He checks in on us multiple times and you can tell he is such a hard worker. We always request him when we come. read more

3.5 rounded up We had got there much earlier than we anticipated and they were able to accommodate us. There's plenty of parking, it shares a lot with BJ's and other restaurants and shops. We ordered so much food that it was ridiculous but I think our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. The calamari was perfectly cooked, it wasn't rubbery and the flavor and aioli sauce were great. The chicken flautas were different I felt this time around. I don't know if it was the chicken or something else inside, it just wasn't as tasty as it used to be. The shredded beef tacos were on point. I can't comment on the caldo or the enchiladas because we didn't even get to those. If I do go back again, I think I'll stick with the nachos again, I remember those being pretty good. read more

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Carlos provided a wonderful dining experience! He was very attentive, helpful and friendly.

Great experience at Cha Cha's. Carlos was an amazing server. Carlos is friendly, attentive, and made everything smooth. The ambiance was perfect for a Friday afternoon. The food was delicious as always. read more

A little disappointed that they're happy hour supposedly was a good deal. However, the drinks were extremely expensive and there really is no deal. And please do not order their nachos. They were literally eight chips that were perfectly placed on a plate with cheese on top. What a rip off! Just stick to their regular dinner menu because you're really paying for the same stuff anyway. This is usually a go to place for me however, there are so many other competitive restaurants around the area with better prices and food so unless you're hankering for specific plates from here, I would try other spots. read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Beware of their "happy hour" drink prices... you'll be in for a sore surprise. Almost 30 bucks for a Cadillac? Insane. - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

¡Qué delicioso! The food at Cha Cha's was muy excelente. The steak fajitas were tender and cooked to perfection. Really good deals on the fajitas and margaritas. Our server Carlos was stellar. A man among boys. He was super nice and knowledgeable giving good recommendations. He was also very attentive, checking on us frequently and getting us anything we needed. read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

I've been to ChaCha's many times and usually enjoy it, but our experience this past Thursday for fajita night was extremely disappointing. mainly due to how rude and dismissive the managers were. We came in with our family specifically for Fajita Thursday and had a voucher pulled up that clearly states on select ThursdayS (plural) margaritas are 50% off with the purchase of fajitas. Based on the wording, we reasonably assumed the special applied that night. When we asked our server, he wasn't sure, so a manager came over (a brunette woman) and was immediately annoyed. She insisted it was only valid on the first Thursday of the month and said it was "clearly stated," which it absolutely was not on the voucher we were shown. Rather than calmly explaining or acknowledging the confusion, she seemed focused on proving us wrong. We decided to order fajitas anyway, though no where on the website, menu, or signage,are fajita prices clearly listed beyond "starting at $20." There is no indication of how much different proteins cost. When the bill arrived, our steak fajitas were $27 per person. Had we known that upfront, we would not have ordered them or even come in that night. We spoke to another manager (a tall man with white hair), hoping for some understanding, but he was just as rude and unhelpful. His response was essentially that "everyone knows what starting at means," with no apology, no acknowledgment of the unclear pricing, and no effort to make the situation right. Both managers seemed more interested in proving a point than taking care of their customers. We've always liked ChaCha's, but this was by far the worst experience we've had, entirely due to management. Between the misleading voucher that says "Thursdays" (plural), the lack of posted fajita prices, and the extremely rude attitude from both managers, we won't be back for a while. If you plan on going for any specials, make sure you ask for exact prices and details ahead of time, because nothing is clearly listed and management will not help if there's confusion. read more

Amazing food, drinks, and service! Miguel and Fransisco were extremely kind and attentive. They have great daily deals and an extensive menu and everything I've had has exceeded my expectations! I will definitely be back :) read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Mix and Match Lunch Special- Chicken Flautas and Cheese Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen has a nice vibe and ambiance for a date or a casual meal with a friend. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. My friend and I came on a Wednesday evening around 6 PM and were able to get seated outdoors without any wait. They usually have some sort of discount depending on the day of the week, and that evening, they had a 50% off enchiladas! We ended up ordering chicken enchiladas, which comes with a side of beans and rice. The enchiladas were delicious and flavorful, especially for 50% off! We also ordered a watermelon margarita and a fresh pineapple cocktail. I can only comment on the watermelon margarita, which was delicious and refreshing especially on a hotter night. There's definitely a good amount of alcohol in there but not enough for it to ruin the taste of the drink. Overall, I had a pleasant experience at Cha Cha's. Service was good, and the price is great when you factor in their weekly deals. read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Chicken Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazing experience. Carlos was very attentive and anticipated all of our needs. He was very knowledgeable of the entire menu and gave us great recommendations and pairings. He was also very friendly and made us feel comfortable like we were dining with family. read more

I love this spot! Cha Cha's seriously has the BEST frozen mojitos - so good and refreshing. Their grande margaritas are bigger than my head (and really tasty too) & I'm always down for their happy hour apps. The green salsa is one of my all-time faves and I love their ceviche. The Carne Asada entrée is another go-to for me, always hits the spot. Ambiance is a fun vibe and service is attentive. They usually have some kind of deal going every day of the week, so there's always something to look forward to. Such a solid spot all around! read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Frozen Mojitos & Grande Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Food is always great, especially the Flan, service from Carlos was phenomenal. I got some coffee and he went out of his way to get a milk alternative for me from outside so i could enjoy my drink. So thoughtful and going above and beyond. read more

I'm on a low sodium diet and I asked the server if the chef could recommend something for me to eat. The Chef suggested the fish of the day! He especially prepared it for me with Cooked zucchini's and they were delicious too. I also added some guacamole and had my first low sodium meal at a Mexican restaurant in 2 years! I miss Mexican food so this was a treat. If only they would make low sodium nacho chips! I love Mexican flavors.. read more

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Fresh fish of the day! I am on a low sodium diet and I asked the server what the chef would recommend for me. The chef made me this. - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California