Award-winning

LA Cha Cha Chá

Name: LA Cha Cha Chá
Address: 812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90013-1820
Telephone: (213) 548-8487
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1220 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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LA Cha Cha Chá is the sister restaurant to Mexico City's Terraza Cha Cha Chá. A place where we celebrate our barrio culture with delicious Mexican food, cocktails, wine, and a special selection of mezcal.

- We accept reservations and encourage walk-ins. As per our cancelation policy, you have until 5 hours before your reservation to cancel, otherwise, your group will be charged a fee of $30 per person. All reservations have a 15 minute grace period, after this time frame your booking will be moved to the top of our waiting list. We do not have a phone line, please use the chat feature or email us directly at reservations@chachacha.la
- Please note that we are reservation based. Parties of 1-2 reserve the table for 1.5 hours. Parties of 3-4 reserve the table for 2 hours. Parties of 5-6 reserve the table for 2.5 hours. Parties of 7+ reserve the table for 3 hours.
- We do not take requests for specific table bookings.
- Reservations are weather permitted

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 May 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Phone number
(213) 548-8487
Website
https://chachacha.la/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Paco Moran
Private party facilities
We have limited availability for parties over 9. If a table is unavailable, please reach out to events@chachacha.la

Location
812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Arts District
Cross Street
3rd and Traction
Parking Details
Metered and unmetered street parking is available all around the neighborhood. There is also a parking garage directly across the street from the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tamal de CebollínUS$15.00
Chive, crema fresca, caviar
Chiles ToreadosUS$15.00
Shishito, sweet pepper, en nogada, jalapeño, amaranth
Fideo SecoUS$15.00
Capellini pasta, salsa morita, cotija cheese, whipped avocado
Elotitos TatemadosUS$16.00
Chipotle aioli, parmesan cheese, chapulines
Ensalada de Jícama**US$14.00
Little gem, lola rossa, jicama, herbs, tamarind vinaigrette
Ensalada CaesarUS$14.00
Butter lettuce, anchovie, pepitas, spring onion, herbed croutons

Mariscos

Tostada Terraza*US$18.00
Blue fin tuna, crispy cilantro, Chile morita aioli
Tostada Monumento*US$16.00
Mayan octopus, cherry tomato, habanero, cilantro aioli
Ceviche de Betabel*US$15.00
Cured shrimp, beet, cucumber, radish
Aguachile de Camarón*US$16.00
Raw shrimp, cucumber, serrano, Chile piquin, lemon
Callos en Salsa Negra*US$19.00
Baja bay scallop, yuzu salsa negra, passionfruit, green onion, Mexican furikake

Principales

Chile RellenoUS$28.00
Tricolor quinoa, oaxaca cheese, salsa de tomate
Pescado Cha Cha CháUS$47.00
Charcoal grilled huachinango, turnip, fennel, red leaf chimichurri
Pollo a las BrasasUS$37.00
Mary's half chicken, achiote pequin sauce, brussels sprouts, potato
Lengua en Salsa VerdeUS$45.00
Mishima wagyu beef tongue, sorrel, tostada crumble
CarnitasUS$42.00
Heritage pork shoulder confit, pomegranate salad, pico de gallo
Steak Pa' Taquear*US$67.00
Bone-in ribeye, beef tallow, chicatana salsa, charred tomato, huauzontle chimichurri
Borrego AsadoUS$120.00
Grilled lamb rack, mole blanco, fava beans, mint

Tacos

Hongos**US$8.00
Japanese mushroom, salsa de aguacate, cilantro, shallot
PolloUS$7.00
Chicken thigh, salsa habanero, cilantro, shallot
AsadaUS$8.00
Carne asada, salsa de árbol, cilantro, shallot
Flor de CalabasaUS$9.00
Queso oaxaca, mascarpone, salsa cascabel

La Barra

Cocteles

Strawberry Milk PunchUS$19.00
Patron blanco, argonaut brandy, strawberry, almond, sumac
CantaritoUS$17.00
Tequila maestro dobel blanco, grapefruit, topo chico, saladito
MicheladaUS$12.00
Pacifico, tomato, salsa botanera, shrimp brine
Sana, Sana Pain KillerUS$15.00
Cachaca, aged rhum, pineapple, coconut, mandarin jarritos
Spicy Pineapple MargaritaUS$17.00
Tequila blanco, pineapple, lime, tajin
Red Bell Pepper-Mezcal NegroniUS$18.00
Del maguey vida mezcal, vermouth, campari, mole bitters
Blue Corn Tortilla Old FashionedUS$16.00
Abasolo corn whiskey, nixta elote liqueur, buttered blue corn masa
El Tigre PenicillinUS$17.00
Ojo de tigre mezcal, alma tepec licor de Chile pasilla, ginger
MezcalitaUS$16.00
Verde mezcal, guayaba, pitaya, citrus, sal de gusano
SangriaUS$15.00
Vino de la casa barbera, community vodka, xila, watermelon, basil blossom

Cerveza

Pacifico, Mexican PilsnerUS$8.00
Boomtown Bad Hombre, Mexican LagerUS$7.00
North Coast Laguna Baja, Vienna LagerUS$7.00
Soonish, Natural BeerUS$8.00
Negra Modelo, Mexican LagerUS$9.00
Cha Cha Cha, Pacifico & Shot of MezcalUS$14.00

Agua Fresca

Pineapple & LimeUS$8.00
Guava & DragonfruitUS$9.00

Vino

Espumante

Terra Madi, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Metodo Tradicional, Queretaro, México
- CopaUS$16.00
- BotellaUS$60.00
Los Chuchaquis "Ancestrale" Albariño, Santa Ynez, California, USA 2020
- BotellaUS$75.00

Blanco

Angeleno Wine Co. "Superbloom" Verdejo, Los Angeles, California, USA 2019
- CopaUS$15.00
- BotellaUS$60.00
Acrata "Sinonimo", Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Guadalupe, México 2020
- CopaUS$16.00
- BotellaUS$64.00

Naranja / Rosado

Henri Lutron, Chardonnay, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020
- CopaUS$18.00
- BotellaUS$80.00
Casa Jipi Rose, Barbera, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020
- CopaUS$16.00
- BotellaUS$60.00

Tinto

Bruma "Vino de la Casa" Natural Barbera, Valle de Guadalupe, México NV
- CopaUS$16.00
- BotellaUS$62.00
Vinsur "Reflejo" Petit Verdot & Syrah, Baja California, México 2019
- CopaUS$15.00
- BotellaUS$60.00
El Bajio, Marselan, Valle de Bernal, México 2019
- CopaUS$15.00
- BotellaUS$60.00
Fincas Vinicultores, Natural Cabernet Sauvignon, Baja California, México NV
- BotellaUS$90.00

What 1,220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown / South and East LA
Great for outdoor dining
Downtown / South and East LA
Mexican

1,220 Reviews

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Squared
Los Angeles
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their carnitas is el mas chingon! Really nice service too!
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PabloG
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelent and creative food and cocktails. Very thoughtful for my wife's birthday
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, amazing service, cocktails were delicious, and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed! Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I used to love this place but they change the menu. we tried the jicama salad (3/10) cause it was only lettuce with jicama… the only good part was the vinaigrette that’s all! Pretty simple salad…. Need it more texture or more stuff. The Chicken tacos with salsa habanero… (3/10) flavor wasn’t there, needed it more seasoning or something else, taste it like a taco truck or less. And the quesabirria (9/10) this was actually pretty good! It had a nice flavor and with some lime and the consomé very delicious. We order churros for dessert and they were 10/10!!! Very unique flavor of the jams and the churros itself were delicious, soft and crunchy! I used to come here only for the codorniz and the octopus… pretty sad they are not in the menu!
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MS34
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, great atmosphere, good service in the Arts District
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AlejandraB
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great food, great location . Amazing
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe, food was so good. Had a great time for the first time
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RaulR
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time all the staff was friendly and provided the best service. I took my wife and mom for Mother’s Day and they loved it. The food was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Tasty food in a swanky atmosphere. Will definitely dine here again!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It took 45 minutes to get our drinks. The food came out before and at that point we just wanted to leave. Don’t ever go to this place. It’s nice for photos but service was horrible.
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LA Cha Cha Chá is rated 4.5 stars by 1220 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 May 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
3rd and Traction
Area
Arts District
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Metered and unmetered street parking is available all around the neighborhood. There is also a parking garage directly across the street from the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paco Moran
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://chachacha.la/
Phone number
(213) 548-8487
Private party facilities
We have limited availability for parties over 9. If a table is unavailable, please reach out to events@chachacha.la

LA Cha Cha Chá

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Dining areas

Additional information

Cena

Botanas

Guacamole**US$15.00

Frijoles Refritos**US$11.00

MolleteUS$12.00

Tacos DoradosUS$12.00

Antojitos

Tamal de CebollínUS$15.00

Chiles ToreadosUS$15.00

Fideo SecoUS$15.00

Elotitos TatemadosUS$16.00

Ensalada de Jícama**US$14.00

Ensalada CaesarUS$14.00

Mariscos

Tostada Terraza*US$18.00

Tostada Monumento*US$16.00

Ceviche de Betabel*US$15.00

Aguachile de Camarón*US$16.00

Callos en Salsa Negra*US$19.00

Principales

Chile RellenoUS$28.00

Pescado Cha Cha CháUS$47.00

Pollo a las BrasasUS$37.00

Lengua en Salsa VerdeUS$45.00

CarnitasUS$42.00

Steak Pa' Taquear*US$67.00

Borrego AsadoUS$120.00

Tacos

Hongos**US$8.00

PolloUS$7.00

AsadaUS$8.00

Flor de CalabasaUS$9.00

La Barra

Cocteles

Strawberry Milk PunchUS$19.00

CantaritoUS$17.00

MicheladaUS$12.00

Sana, Sana Pain KillerUS$15.00

Spicy Pineapple MargaritaUS$17.00

Red Bell Pepper-Mezcal NegroniUS$18.00

Blue Corn Tortilla Old FashionedUS$16.00

El Tigre PenicillinUS$17.00

MezcalitaUS$16.00

SangriaUS$15.00

Cerveza

Pacifico, Mexican PilsnerUS$8.00

Boomtown Bad Hombre, Mexican LagerUS$7.00

North Coast Laguna Baja, Vienna LagerUS$7.00

Soonish, Natural BeerUS$8.00

Negra Modelo, Mexican LagerUS$9.00

Cha Cha Cha, Pacifico & Shot of MezcalUS$14.00

Agua Fresca

Pineapple & LimeUS$8.00

Guava & DragonfruitUS$9.00

Vino

Espumante

Terra Madi, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Metodo Tradicional, Queretaro, México

Los Chuchaquis "Ancestrale" Albariño, Santa Ynez, California, USA 2020

Blanco

Angeleno Wine Co. "Superbloom" Verdejo, Los Angeles, California, USA 2019

Acrata "Sinonimo", Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Guadalupe, México 2020

Naranja / Rosado

Henri Lutron, Chardonnay, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020

Casa Jipi Rose, Barbera, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020

Tinto

Bruma "Vino de la Casa" Natural Barbera, Valle de Guadalupe, México NV

Vinsur "Reflejo" Petit Verdot & Syrah, Baja California, México 2019

El Bajio, Marselan, Valle de Bernal, México 2019

Fincas Vinicultores, Natural Cabernet Sauvignon, Baja California, México NV

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