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    Chako's Social

    3.8 (296 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    Christina M.

    Had to leave $0 tip because of astonishingly terrible service. The place was not busy at all, and my friends and I came to watch love island. They messed up the audio and video for 15+ minutes in the beginning with the audio so loud that it was hurting our ears, and consistently messed up the audio throughout so that it was completely unwatchable and ruined the season 8 debut for us and we had to leave early. Onto our order, waited over 30 minutes for 3 appetizers, and our 2 mocktail drinks never came despite us asking multiple servers multiple times. When we canceled our drinks, our server gave us a face and attitude. All servers were extremely unfriendly and never smiled at us once. They never checked in on us, were dismissive of complaints, took 3 asks just to even get some water. The fries on the menu said they'd come with house made green chile ketchup, nope just plain fries. They were good but nothing like described in the menu. The taquitos were okay. The Mac n cheese was pretty delicious and the saving grace of the entire experience. Overall, would never come here again. I'd rather watch love island on an iPhone 3 in a porta potty. Something seriously needs to change with management because you can not be THAT disorganized with 8 servers and only 5 tables of people.

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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.

    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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    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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    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!

    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.

    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

    Bosslolo

    On February 15, 2026, one day after Valentine's Day, I attended Chakos nightclub accompanied by my mother and brother. While inside the establishment, I was suddenly struck on the side of my face by an unknown individual without warning or provocation. I did not see the attacker, as the assault occurred unexpectedly from outside my field of vision. The force of the impact caused me to fall to the ground in a state of confusion. Rather than checking on my condition, ensuring my safety, or attempting to identify or detain the individual responsible, a bouncer approached me and immediately instructed me to leave the premises. At no point did staff ask whether I was injured, request my statement, or attempt to locate the assailant. The actions of Chakos staff demonstrate a failure to provide reasonable security and care for patrons. Instead of responding appropriately to an assault occurring inside their venue, staff removed the victim while allowing the responsible individual to remain unidentified. Since the incident, I have attempted to obtain the establishment's insurance information to pursue proper claims related to the injuries and damages suffered. Chakos has failed to provide this information or take accountability. On April 22, 2026, I spoke with an employee named Carlos to follow up regarding the incident and insurance details. Carlos stated that he did not have internet access and suggested I speak with a manager but failed to provide any further direction or assistance. This interaction reflected the same pattern of negligence and lack of responsibility demonstrated on the night of the assault. Based on these events, I believe Chakos failed in its duty to maintain a safe environment for patrons and failed to properly respond after a violent incident occurred on its premises.

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    Perfect for the games especially for playoffs. Massive tvs everywhere and solid happy hour specials.

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    The place was so cool and it has a lot of variety options for what they offer here. Definitely cool

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    Head down to chakos and hit up Liz the bartender, shes really cool and will take care of you.

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    Shout out to Raquel our waitress!! She was the best !! She was super friendly knew the drink menu and food menu!! Thank you!!

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    Super welcoming and accommodating. Went to a private event hosted here and the owner was super friendly to our group.

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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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