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    Chako's Social

    3.8 (274 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    Live music
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    Happy hour specials

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    Chloe L.

    This place was fantastic. Came here for their Rhythm and Bingo night and it was honestly a blast. The service was amazing and the mac and cheese was delicious. The staff is honestly so friendly and this place overall is just a great vibe.

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    Meli B.

    Came here for Saturday brunch and had a good time mainly because of the service, drinks, and vibe. Shoutout to our waitresses Raquel and Lily -- absolutely amazing. Super friendly, attentive, and always checking on us. Top-tier service. The band was great, and the atmosphere was fun and lively. The drinks were a highlight -- we ordered the BeatBox fishbowls and they were delicious..... We skipped bottomless mimosas to try something different, but they do offer them for $30, which is a steal and worth recommending for brunch. Regarding the food, we decided to skip the breakfast items--such as the French toast, breakfast platter, and breakfast burrito--based on mixed reviews and ordered the burger and fries instead. Unfortunately, we found the meal to be quite bland. It would benefit significantly from additional seasoning, such as seasoned salt. Additionally, I recommend using romaine lettuce instead of shredded lettuce, as it provides better flavor and a more appealing presentation. I'd come back for drinks, music, and service, but the food needs improvement. Overall, a fair 3-star experience.

    MrdatTtttt ..

    Best place ever! I went yesterday with the OCAC group! Yesterday and I had a great time! The service was amazing, the servers were nice and professional and got the orders right, the seats were super comfortable and the area was spacious and inside was super clean owner was super chill. I would definitely recommend this place if yall wanna catch vibes and chill here 10/10

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    Maria F.

    Had an amazing time at the Saturday Brunch with Soto, we got there early and were greeted by Robert and were quickly seated and ready to order our food and drinks by Cassidy, she rocked it with the customer service and Robert did it with his great customer service skills and made sure everyone was taken care of. Thanks for a great time and service!

    CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!!!!
    Jazel M.

    We went to Chako's Social for my friend's birthday, and honestly, the vibe when we first walked in was the only good part of the night. The music was popping and people looked like they were having fun, so we thought we were in for a good time. We were wrong. The place was stuffy and uncomfortable, but we tried to ignore it. Then it took forever -- and I mean forever -- for our waitress to even come take our order. After that, it was another long wait just to get our drinks. It was so slow that I actually had to get up and go to the bar myself to order drinks. At the bar, the bartender makes our drinks, rings me up on the kiosk, and asks if I want to leave a tip. I hit NO because I tipped her cash. Simple, right? Apparently not. The next day I looked at my receipt and realized they added gratuity without my authorization. So not only did I leave a cash tip, but they also snuck in an automatic gratuity after asking me if I wanted to tip on the kiosk. Make it make sense. What kind of establishment double-charges tips like that?? Completely unacceptable and honestly shady. If you go here, check EVERY line of your receipt. And let's talk about the food... $35 for what they called a "buffet," but it was basically a sad plate of salad and cold French toast. That's not a buffet -- that's disrespectful. The food was just bad, period. The ONLY redeeming part of the night was the DJ, who actually knew what she was doing and kept the energy fun. But music alone isn't enough to make up for awful service, sneaky charges, and terrible food. Would I ever come back? Absolutely not. One of the most disappointing "birthday dinners" we've had in a long time.

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    Jacqueline A.

    We attended the Saturday brunch to see the band Soto. It was our 1st time there. We arrived at 11am. Robert greeted us with a warm welcome and informed us someone will seat your shortly. Within 10- 15 mins, I believe the manager/owner seated us at a table. Cassidy was our waitress and was very attentive. Robert also kept checking in and see if we needed anything. I was impressed with customer service this place had to offer. And can't forget about Soto & Rosie Cortez were great. Drinks were great. We had good appetizers. We will be coming back. Thanks again to Robert & Cassidy

    Nicole E.

    Chakos is located in downtown Fullerton on the corner of Harbor. I recommend checking out their social media as they have quite a bit of special events and happy hour deals. I saw a promo for ladies Rnb brunch so made a reservation for my girlfriends and me. It was $10 per person for the reservation and easy to do on the website. We had reservations at 11:30am this past Sunday and the vibes were perfect. Aesthetically they had a cute sign photo opp at entry and the tvs had a pink rnb ladies brunch decal. It set the vibe. Our server was Mia and she was so attentive and sweet! We did bottomless mimosas($25) which they do a 90 minute time limit which makes sense and we decided to do the breakfast buffet which was $20 per person. Mia made sure to keep the bottomless flowing and the buffet was delicious. The dj's for ladies rnb brunch were fantastic. Dj p nasty was a whole vibe and I was singing the whole time. The dj after her got us on the dance floor and it was a good time for sure. I also ordered espresso martinis which were delicious here along with the nachos. This was a great time for brunch and will definitely be back sooner than later!

    Ashley R.

    usually love coming to Chako's on Wednesdays -- the vibe is always great and I always have a good time! However, I decided to stop by on a Saturday around 1:15 AM just to check out the weekend crowd. I knew they closed at 2 AM, so I figured I'd have a few minutes to dance. To my surprise, they were charging $20 per person, which felt a bit steep given how close it was to closing. Still, I paid for myself and my friend ($40 total). But by 1:40 AM, the lights were already turned on and staff started kicking people out early. That was disappointing -- especially since we barely got 20 minutes inside and they didn't stay true to their 2 AM closing time. I've never had this issue on a Wednesday, but when I finally paid to come on a Saturday, the experience just didn't match the cost.

    Bottomless mimosas
    Cristina M.

    Came to chakos on a Saturday afternoon. Our waitress Raquel was awesome! Food and drinks were so good and Loved the live band Rosie and the fellas, they kept the vibe going! Definitely would come back to have a good time here!

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    Had a great time! Atmosphere was nice and the music they played during our time there was fun too!

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    Lovely place with good vibes especially with events hosted here. Service was solid and all around a good experience

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    Chill vibes. Service was quick. It's spacious for events. Would consider renting them out if I had a need for an event space like this

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    Awesome venue, owner is great. Quick service, good food, big space. Overall great experience

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