Food was delicious. We went when it was cold outside so there was not very much seating available.....we ended up taking our food to go. Tacos were big and fulling, everything tasted so fresh. read more

First time eating at Chiringa...Salad was excellent as was the dressing. Nothing fancy. My friend enjoyed her tacos and the choices to customize the way she liked them. The musician Kurt Thomas was AMAZING. Hope they continue to have Kurt play and other live music read more

It's small, but definitely has beachy decor and music. The grilled mahi sandwich and quinoa side were good. The Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken was good, although I would've preferred not to have 1/4 cup of olives and then be charged $.49 for feta. Kind of pricey-$40+ for the above and two iced teas before any tip. One issue was the fact that we had to clean our table ourselves (!) with the wet rag supplied at the front counter. I wasn't thrilled with the trash cans just sitting out. Second issue was the order at the front and sit down with a number. Why am I tipping the staff? Finally, in this day and age of environmental awareness, why are plastic knives and forks used? Plastic drink glasses and straws? read more

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OG Frozen drink was delicious and was able to take it to go, even better!. Shrimp taco was ok and the guacamole burger was a "4". Fries were just okay. I like the ambiance of the area! read more

Great margaritas! Casual atmosphere, very nice staff. Fish tacos were PERFECT! Located on Main Street Alpharetta, so it's nice to sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

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The food was pretty good and the outdoor space is nice but man this place is pricey. $15 for two fish tacos with a side seems a bit steep. The staff was very pleasant but the service was a bit slow; we saw a family who sat down long after we did who got their food almost immediately (and before us). Great concept, awesome location but the pricing is certainly an issue when a family of four spends $60 on lunch! (no appetizers, no soft drinks, one small beer). read more

I want so bad to give this 5 stars. The location is perfect! I go for the location itself. It needs to be bigger...a roof top would be awesome! The staff is awesome! I have only gotten the fish tacos and they were very good (not great...but again...it's about the location and so I think that added to the enjoyment of the food). I feel like they are slightly overpriced. My friend got the cheeseburger. It was tiny and cost more than any burger he's ever had. He said it was just "okay". City of Alpharetta NEEDS to add Adirondack chairs to the lawn area so that people who come down there to relax and enjoy watching the people with their kids and dogs have somewhere to sit. Chiringa has some seating...but it is a very small area...so seating it is very limited. The vibe, the music, the staff, the people and the location are IDEAL! I recommend going on a nice sunny day to enjoy the full experience of the place :) read more

Love everything about this place - location, outdoor lawn, wide selection of food. The blackened shrimp tacos and plantains are so amazing.

The owners behind this spot are doing something right! Not sure why the reviews are so sub par? I love the feel of this place, very beachy without overdoing it. The menu is simple but it doesn't need to be anything complex as beach food is usually loved for its simplicity and freshness. The food is fresh, hand crafted cocktails, some known and loved like frosé and different types of margaritas. The guac here is a MUST! Those tortilla chips too are so crispy but also thick!! You can freely dip those in the guac without them breaking off into it (truly, it's the little things) and I LOVE that they have an option for plantain chips with the guac, my fave combo EVER! The fried sweet plantains are a must order as well. Fish is always fresh never frozen. I will definitely be back to try the burger and fish tacos, yum! read more

Let me lead this review by saying "eat the fish and spit out the bones." You do you. I was super excited about this place from what I heard but it's ho-hum. 1) The only reason I'm giving this three stars is because THE DRINKS ARE STRONG. They are standard DT Alpharetta prices, which, eh, I'm not mad about. I'm working and pursuing a second graduate degree so if this place has WiFi--let's hope as it's almost 2020-I know where I'll be writing my next research paper. 2) I paid $19.99 for two small fish tacos and a side salad. It was mediocre. Granted, I grew up in LA, so my standard for Mexican I am food is high. For the money, you'd get better food at Pure, Chuy's, Ceviche, or Tara Humata. 3) Place is casual...prices aren't. (*Drives Toyota Camry; buys LV bags and Lululemon pants and everything else at Target or Costco.*) 4) People watching #AlpharettasFinest?! priceless read more

Nice place to go , very good food, well served, affordable prices , fast service lovely atmosphere around , live music Highly recommended ! read more

I've eaten here a couple of times and had a good experience- the wings are delicious. So is the bourbon smash. Tonight - our wait for a smallish order was 1 hour and 20 minutes. That's crazy for a restaurant who is used to a large crowd on weekend nights. read more

HAIRS BAKED INTO OUR FRIES. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Went for lunch on 12/7. My friend and I were the only customers. We each ordered a batch of fries. While eating, we noticed black, curly hair strands baked into our French fries as seen in the photo. Immediately informed the cashier and showed her the fry. She was disgusted, had a very passive attitude and even Suggested that the hair may have came from a factory. She did not apologize and pointed me to the manager. He was occupied on his laptop with all this things spread out on the table next to us. He just looked at it and flatly said, "Oh. I wonder why there's a hair because they're all wearing hair nets." He then walked away saying they would make us a new batch of fries. My friend then brought the rest of our basket, explaining there were multiple hairs throughout the batch. The manager Neither apologized nor offered a refund. From the front, we could see the chef had long dreadlocks barely covered by the hairnet. The entire time, the cashier hid her hands behind her. Did not offer to take the fries, and informed me I could throw away the fry away outside! I am extremely disappointed by their lack of professional customer service and violation of basic health standards. Will not be returning. read more

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Environment and location was amazing. Lobster roll was really amazing, but the calamari was kinda too fishy. However I really thought the margarita was fresh and worth the experience. Overall recommend and would return. read more

Gave Chiringa a second go; and must say, I'll be back for sure. Food is good, atmosphere is refreshing and clean, staff is focused on customer service and providing a positive dining experience. It's a good spot to chill inside or out, watch people in the center field, etc. read more

Food was good, service was good, but the pricing is what forced me to give it 2 stars. It is way overpriced for "beach" food. 2 shrimp tacos (3 shrimp in each taco) and plantains for $15! Kids meals for $9! We are in Alpharetta not New York City! Alpharetta used to have a small town feel before the boom of construction. Every inch of land is taken over by houses, restaurants and shops. Add in extremely expensive fast-casual places like this, and that home town feel is gone. Sad part is the people moving in with all this money will actually pay these prices. read more

This is solid 4 stars. I think it's too busy ever to get 5 stars, but it's a noteworthy addition and a cool place in Alpharetta city center. Here are my 5 observations 1) Atmosphere - this is why you come - right? It's nice - light and airy, some TVs to watch sports, and a lively scene - people are in and out of here all day. They are trying to recreate the Seaside vibe and succeed. 2) Staff - Just fine - they try hard but overwhelmed much of the time. You know - fair is fair - they are better than average and do their best to make it enjoyable. Food can take a while given the crowds and it's a small space....they could use more staff, but it's a balance 3) Food - Good, check, no problem...Some things are great, others - so-so. Look you are coming here to sit in the sun, have a drink, see and be seen, let the kids run around while you de-stress....the food is fine. Baha Tacos are nice - the proteins cooked well. The plantains, just OK. The salads are simple but fresh. The guacamole is can't miss. It's really good -= and they have this cilantro/oil mix that's great on its own - but pour it in the guacamole - man, I could sit there all day and eat it. 4) Cleanliness - it's clean - really clean 5) Overall- they deserve a spot - you know Alpharetta said - just add water, and a ton of cash and have a city center - and they did it. I like they did non-chain, and with Lapeer, Citizen Soul, etc....Chiringa deserves a spot. It fills its niche well and they are doing a nice job. read more

We had a great experience here. Downtown Alpharetta is so cute and Chiringa is a prime people watching location. I absolutely love how much of their menu is gluten free, it made it so easy to order. I also could have made a meal just out of their plantains. So yummy and the sauce was great too! My husband got the burger and shells and cheese as the side. We are on the patio and appreciated the heaters since it was windy. read more

This place has a very active vibe even on a Wednesday night at 7! Not a ton a seating mostly geared toward group tables. Very festive atmosphere and decorum. Staff are high energy and treat each guest like best friends Good drink options and I tried the guacamole which were fantastic! Chicken sandwich was good and they let me try multiple sauces in the side. Highly recommend! read more

Downtown Alpharetta is hot right now and Chiringa offers a laid back, casual atmosphere in the middle of everything. I wanted their grouper sandwich, but market price was $19.99, which was way more than what I was hoping to pay at lunch, so I skipped. The fried chicken sandwich was pretty good and more reasonable at $11.99. Their house made yogurt ranch is phenomenal and do yourself a favor and dip it in their Blue Agave Sriracha sauce. Our kids appreciated that they had a Rubik's cube, cards, and corn hole outside to keep them entertained. They also have a kid's menu with a few different options that the kids like (burger, hot dog, chicken fingers). They have some different beach beers in cans and on draft (and Tropicalia). Overall, I enjoyed it and will be back. Very friendly service! read more

This is such a cool little spot in the up and coming downtown Alpharetta area. It's very similar to a cute beach place where you just walk up and order! Excellent drinks and food with a cool atmosphere. read more

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Just found a great new place in downtown Alpharetta. Had a yummy burger with amazing sauce. I chose fries, my husband had plantains and candied jalapeños that were unique and delicious. Everything is fresh, including the fish (never frozen, while it lasts). Wonderful friendly staff. read more

CHIRINGA - Bars Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

The open air concept at Chiringa brings me back to holiday at seaside. It's as if I can smell the beach. Light wood accents, lots of windows and outdoor patio all contribute to making you feel like you are on vacaction. Now for the most important part...the fish tacos were fantastic! Fresh grouper perfectly seasoned were the highlight for me. Along with the best tasting plantains I have had anywhere! Shrimp taco was very good and I like the choices of sauces. Guacamole dip was very fresh. This is a perfect addition to the downtown Alpharetta scene. I can't wait to spend a few happy hours here with this excellent staff and service. read more

We just love Chiringa! The food is tasty, the staff is always so friendly. We've never had a bad bite or a bad experience. It's so much fun to grab takeout while our kid plays on the green or the fountain, and they make it SO EASY, they are so consistently accommodating, which is so nice for families. We've been obsessed with the shrimp tacos, to the point that we get them to go, and drive 15 minutes each way to pick them up. Today, there was a mixup on the phone and we got home and had gotten a bag full of chicken tacos. Nobody's fault, they misheard us. They handled it so well, told us to come back any time and grab the shrimp tacos. Those are obviously more expensive than the chicken tacos that they charged us for, and we offered to pay the difference, but they told us not to worry about it. Just the cherry on top of good food and good service. Love these guys. read more

Nice decor, great location, limited veggie options, good hospitality, okay food, okay margarita but overall I felt that restaurant is still not full functional as they had beer cartons all around which made the overall place looked like a warehouse. I will give it another try if they add some veggie options in future. read more

I was so excited to try this place but super disappointed. We never go out anymore since covid but decided on this place because of the outdoor seating and not being crowded at all during the time of day. First, the guy taking my order had his mask below his nose. I almost walked out but thought maybe I was overreacting. Like I said, we are super cautious and maybe a little overly so. Then, he literally pulled it down to repeat himself when I didn't understand what he said. Speak louder, don't pull down your mask. After paying I stepped to the side and waited on my drinks (a lemonade and a frose, both out of a machine). I watched him make 3 peoples drinks in line AFTER me before I stepped up and he said "what did you have?" Then he spent the whole 30 seconds it took to pour my drink from the machine to a cup. So frustrating. It was a Friday at 3pm, they weren't very busy. The food was ok at best. 4 fish tacos, a lemonade, and a frose $51. The best part of this place is the location, which is why I'm giving the extra star. Right downtown. read more

First time stopping by Chiringa and absolutely loved it. They have an amazing set up for the current covid times, outdoor seating is comfortable and plentiful. The spot this restaurant is at in Alpharetta almost makes you feel like you're at the beach, add in some seafood and a marg and you've got me fooled. We had 2 Core 57 bowls, one with mahi and the other with shrimp. This bowl was great! Honestly I could have had it without the protein and it would have been filling and delicious. Hey he mahi was fresh and well cooked though and an excellent addition. We also got the guacamole, which was one of the best guacs I've had. The tortilla chips and plantain chips were amazing. My dad got the fish sandwich, he thought it was very good, but was disappointed by the amount of fish on the sandwich for the price. read more

We ordered margaritas, tacos and chips/salsa. They handed me a bag of chips with small container of salsa. I asked if they had a bowl to put the chips in and they gave me the plastic lid to a food container. For this kind of price did they really expect us to eat the chips out of the bag. It's bad enough that all you get are paper plates and plastic utensils. Food is nothing special. We won't be back. There are far too many better places to get your taco fix! read more

Tacos and drinks were great and they were perfect for my large group. I did make sure to make a reservation beforehand since they're a small restaurant. read more

DON'T EVER COME TO THIS PLACE. This is complete and utter bullshit. I went to get a drink at this place on June 23. they said my ID was fake (even though I'm almost 22). I have been served multiple times before. This time they felt the need to shine a flash light at it ( it's a real ID look at the photo below) and I guess it didn't pass the test. Y'all could have fucking scan it and the proof would have been there. Also even if it was a fake, do you really think a teen would get one that is vertical and says he's like I don't know 24? The manger seemed really out it as well and had no common sense. She said happy belated birthday to me when my 22nd birthday is about 2 months away and I have been 21 for almost a full year. Wouldn't trust this women with serving me alcohol cause she clearly lacks something in her head. Again, this is so stupid that they denied me.. Really disappointed and such a surreal experience especially in downtown Alpharetta or all places. read more

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Obsessed with this place. I am so happy they opened in Alpharetta. There sister restaurant in Grayton Beach is one of my favorite. Start with their Frose'! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Caveat: it is their second week of opening so they were apologetic for the extremely slow service. Took 40 mins to get food. Fish tacos were basic little dry, but ok. Chips were over cooked. Overall average food that was very expensive. $16.99 for two fish tacos and a small cup of rice! Location is great; this and the alcohol sales should save them but the do need to up the quality and reduce prices. read more

I had the chicken tacos and my partner had the red snapper tacos. The chicken tasted fresh all im worried about are the outdoor tables since they are not wiped down after customers leave. Make sure you bring your hand sanitizer as you will be using your hands often. The guac is the best i have had in metro Atlanta area and the chips were nice and crispy. Marg frose and shandy were comparable to many of the nicer restaurants in town. read more

Overall, Chiringa was good. I am honestly going to say that it came out quickly, the employees were friendly, and the food was really good. But the SUPER cool fact about Chiringa is that it's a beach inside there, especially there straws, that are made out of algae. Super cool. It's unique. Okay, so I ordered a Hot dog, very good, and the fries too. They were out of Powerade though. No worries, just get something else for whenever you go! Just to say, I didn't finish everything.. Nothing important. Overall, Chiringa was a good experience. Not the best though. Just a joint. read more

CHIRINGA - Bars Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Good Food but Expensive! Nice place that feels like you are somewhere on the Florida beaches. Friendly staff. Expensive. read more

The tacos were great! Seating is pretty limited, one table was actually taken up by the manager counting money, which left only 4 other tables. This place is busy but the staff keeps up well & maintains good service. The beer is cold & the house frozen daiquiris were pretty good. I'll stop by again if I'm in Alpharetta. read more

Just left the place after waiting outside more than 30min for a text letting us know our order was ready. When we went and asked what was going on, they told us it was in the rack (we hadn't received ant messages), but it wasn't ours (this was the manager-supposedly); then we got the person who got the order and he "was just informed" they didn't have that food available at the moment and offered a refund. It was all handled really lightheartedly as if it was not a big deal. I mean, we're waiting forever for the food until our drinks ran out. Terrible way to handle a mistake, which I understand happens, but I'd have liked a bit more attention on their side. read more

We went here for lunch today. Initial impressions were good; the staff was personable, attentive, and our food arrived quickly. We both had the Baja Tacos; hers were grilled red snapper, mine were fried mahi-mahi. The snapper tacos were very good, and the side salad had basic fresh quality ingredients with decent dressing. A couple of minor negatives: - My mahi-mahi was kind of crispy and dry, as if it had spent a bit too much time in the deep fryer. - Acoustically, this place has a lot of hard surfaces. It got pretty loud at lunch. I'll be back and give it another chance, but I probably won't have the fried fish again. read more

Subpar food and service. Was told we would receive a text when our food was ready. After almost 40 minutes of radio silence, I checked the rack on our food had magically appeared. Maybe if we would have received the food when it was warm it would have tasted better, but at room temp I would categorize it as bar food. Won't be back read more

I like the healthy food options. The gauc is amazing and so are the plantains! Plus cocktails. My mom loved the cucumber refresher and I loved my margarita. Only down side is you do have to sit outside so grab some shade at a table and there is a bit of a wait for food. read more