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This is one of my all-time favorite places to get festive, but it's not for everybody. Dining at Cha Cha Cha is not about a meal, it's about an experience. Put your name on the waiting list, crowd into the minuscule bar, and sip sangria while you wait. When you do get seated (it can take up to two pitchers of sangria, but by then you really don't care), you'll dine in a loud -- and I mean loud -- dining room with Santería altars, banana trees, and plastic tropical-themed tablecloths. The best thing to do is order from the tapas menu and share the dishes family-style. Fried calamari, fried new potatoes, Cajun shrimp, and mussels in saffron broth are all bursting with flavor and accompanied by luscious sauces -- whatever you choose, you can't go wrong. This is the kind of place where you take friends in a partying mood and make an evening of it. If you want the flavor without the festivities, come during lunch. Their second, larger location, in the Mission District, at 2327 Mission St., between 19th and 20th streets (tel. 415/648-0504), is open for dinner only and has a full bar specializing in mojitos.
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Caribbean food in the funky Haight
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My favorite in the Haight Ashbury and maybe in all San Francisco. Spicy (or not) Caribbean tapas that are generous portions, reasonably priced and creatively tasty. Bright funky Haight...
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by scfulghum
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All 7 of us loved it
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Seven of us dined at Cha Cha Cha after a Giants game on a Saturday night. We called about 30 mins. before to get reservations @ 7pm. The guys greeting us was great, he asked where were...
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- posted on 05.26.12
- by terriam
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Quesadillas !
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We stopped for a bite a few weeks ago..we had Quesadillas and we very impressed. They were delicious..My wife also enjoyed the Sangria.. Cha Cha Cha's seemed like a fun place.....
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- posted on 05.23.12
- by ricardomnt
Awards:
CitySearch
- Caribbean Food 2004 – Audience Winner
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
Message from Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha serves Caribbean food such as fried calamari, mussels, Cajun shrimp, and BBQ chicken or pork quesadillas. Sandwiches offered include steak, Cajun fish along with burgers and a variety of desserts. This restaurant also has full bar with an extensive wine list and over 10 draft beers.
- Free flan
- Latin Tapas
- Sangria
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Contact:
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- tel: 415/386-7670
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Address:
- 1801 Haight St
- At Shrader St
- San Francisco, CA 94117
Neighborhood:
Haight-AshburyPayments:
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Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-4pm; Sun-Thurs 5-11pm; Fri-Sat 5-11:30pm
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