Cha Cha Cha
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 386-7670
Fax: (415) 386-0417
- Cross Street:
- Shrader Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Caribbean Food 2004
- Hours:
- Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:30pm, Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm
Message from Cha Cha Cha
Latin cuisine, and a lively atmosphere on Haight Street!
- Free flan
- Latin Tapas
- Sangria
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Editorial Review for Cha Cha Cha – by Kimi Walker
The Scene
There is always a wait at this bustling restaurant, but with a little liquid patience and lots of quality people-watching, time is incidental. World beats and quirky decor, including several Santeria altars, keep this spot festive and unique. Tightly packed tables are filled with hip young locals. But beware: Service can be hurried and inconsistent.
The Food
Eclectic Latin- and Caribbean-inspired tapas are consistently satisfying, especially when paired with the fruity sangria. Perfectly crisp, moist chicken wings are beautifully laquered in a smooth, complex guava sauce, and a heaping pile of perfectly fried calamari is served with a garlicky aioli. For side dishes, earthy, creamy black beans are an ideal match with crunchy, buttery plantains. Fiery Cajun shrimp sit plumply in a heavenly cayenne-spiked cream sauce. The kitchen's few missteps include over-marinated seviche and chicken paillard that's dry, even when bathed in an under-seasoned cream sauce.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitRequest a booth, which is less hectic and much more comfortable. Dining in the bar is also an option.
When to GoWeekends are extremely busy, try a weeknight and expect less of a wait.
Know Before You GoDon't be fooled by the tapas; portions are quite plentiful.
User Reviews for Cha Cha Cha
11/19/2007 Posted by reese797
I have never been treated worse at any eating establishment in my life, including McDonalds. We had a party of 14 under my name and checked in with the host twice before our actual reservation to let him know we were in the bar. He was clearly strung out on something and didn't seem to have any clue what he was doing. When we saw a large party get seated, we checked on our table and he stated "There are two parties of Marisa for 14?" with a dumbfounded look on his face. The host attempted to then seat us at two small tables and 8 chairs for 14 people, then another that only sat 10. When numerous attempts to speak to a manager (or anyone in charge that would help us) failed, we took an empty table nearby. The manager proceeded to YELL in my face that we were hustling them (because we asked for some free sangria to make up for everything), then said we could either keep the table we took or one pitcher of sangria (for 14 people). At that point, we didn't want to give them our money so we left and went to a Taqueria down the street. Never once did I raise my voice, yet I was attacked by the manager. Between the strung out host and the rudely inappropriate manager, I will never eat at this establishment ever again and urge prospective diners to STAY AWAY!
10/06/2007 Posted by xtinajohnson
Great, authentic Latin food. Compairs very well to Latin food I ate in Miami. The quesadillas and their salsa were especially tasty. Be prepared to wait well over an hour for a table. Put your name on the list, and go get a drink on Haight.
Pros: Menu, Ambience
Cons: Parking, Wait Time
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