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LA Cha Cha Chá

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4.3 (1376)
$31 to $50
Mexican
812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820

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2 people
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10:30 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
Cha Cha Chá is our sister restaurant to Mexico City's Terraza Cha Cha Chá. Here, we also celebrate our barrio culture with delicious Mexican food, cocktails, wine, and a wide selection of mezcal and tequila.

Our kitchen closes from 4-5pm, but please enjoy some cocktails at our outside bar in the interim.

CONTACT INFORMATION: We currently do not have an active phone line. For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to reach out to us through OpenTable or via email at reservations@chachacha.la.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You have until 5 hours before your reservation to cancel, otherwise, your group will be charged a fee of $35 per person. All reservations have a 15 minute grace period, after this time, your booking will be moved to the top of our waiting list.

CORKAGE: $40/bottle (750ml)
CAKE CUTTING FEE: $4/person

- We do not take requests for specific tables
- Reservations are weather permitted

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Regional Mexican (Baja Med)
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    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

Experiences

  • Group Dinning

    $55.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With accommodations for 10-30 guests our Prix Fixe highlights our menu's best dishes. After confirming your party’s reservation, we will reach out to confirm menu selection and additional details for your party. CHA CHA CHÁ is the perfect venue to host your next group gathering in our award winning Roof top.
  • Lunch Group Dinning

    $40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With accommodations for 10-30 guests our Lunch Prix Fixe highlights our menu's best dishes. After confirming your party’s reservation, we will reach out to confirm menu selection and additional details for your party. CHA CHA CHÁ is the perfect venue to host your next group gathering in our award winning Roof top.

What 1,376 people are saying

LA Cha Cha Chá reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
LA Cha Cha Chá offers a "cool rooftop" setting with "exceptional" food and cocktails, making it an ideal spot for date nights or group outings. The "creative, high-quality" dishes, particularly the "best carne asada" and vibrant cocktails, are memorable. Service is generally attentive, enhancing the "fun and pretty" atmosphere.
1,376 Reviews
  1. Ivan

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Drinks and guac were good but something was up with food the quality. It was Mother’s Day so expected to be busy but the food was not as good as before. We have been here many times before and it was good overall especially the carnitas. Not sure what happened but the quality of the food seemed to have dropped significantly. Maybe they’re trying new things or a new chef but it was definitely a drop overall. Just my opinion, others may think different.

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  2. Juan

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hoping I don’t get sick! I’ve been coming to this restaurant for a few years now. Every time, it has been wonderful; however, this time it was very disappointing. We ordered the chicken sabana and it was undercooked. We ate the edges and didn’t realized until we got to the middle that the chicken was still pink. We notified the server and he immediately took our plate. However, a different server tried to explain that a sous vide cooking process is used, which ok great, but the chicken SHOULD NOT BE COMPLETELY PINK. Overall great service from staff (not the kitchen) but we’re just hoping we don’t become ill from this.

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  3. Fernando VIP

    Los Angeles55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Juan our server and the rest of the team were phenomenal! The food was plenty and super delicious.

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  4. Alfredo

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved that one of the runners at 10:15pm ish offered to help us get dessert for my friends birthday when we didn’t know if the kitchen was closed yet or not. She went above and beyond and was so kind. The n/a sour was beyond amazing.

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  5. Eddie

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My chicken was severely undercooked, which is a serious health risk. I brought it to the waitress’s attention and hope she passed the message along to the kitchen. This needs to be addressed to prevent it from happening again.

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  6. Lilia

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It took me back to La ciudad de Mexico. The food was delicious and the music was to die for!

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  7. Pedro

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I was excited to come but left unhappy. My wife and I arrived 15 minutes early to our 9PM reservation. We decided to check in and wait at the bar. They said they’ll come get us or text us. The bartender took our order then disappeared! 10 minutes go by and a new bartender appears. He asks if we’ve been helped and I told him yes but the other bartender left. This bartender made things right and made us an amazing Paloma and Guayabita. 10/10 drinks. It’s 9:15 and my OpenTable res went from “confirmed” to “now dining”, so we decided to go check in again since we haven’t received a text. They told us to give them a minute, then they seated us outside (after reserved inside, but didn’t care cause we’re hungry). We ordered the taquitos and meat/shrimp skewers. Taquitos came quick but it was 4 little bites and was underwhelming for the price. The skewers came WAY later after asking the waitress. The beef meat was TOUGH and lacked flavor. The rice was dry and again, the price was not cheap. I was eager to check out and leave. It was all UNDERWHELMING. What saved the night was the nice front desk, waitress, and new bartender. The vibes were fun and pretty. I’m hesitant to return and recommend this place. I’d recommend only for drinks at the moment. Side note: yes I only tried two small items from their new “revamped” menu.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a bit slow but there were a lot of tables. Food was cooked to perfection and the sauces were delicious.

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  9. evelyn

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service was wonderful. The staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu.

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  10. Pamela

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a party of 9 here for a birthday dinner reservation. Drinks were excellent but the food is 1/5. Steak was salty. The albóndigas were not good. Portions are pretty small as well for the price. If you’re a foodie don’t plan your party here.

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LA Cha Cha Chá is rated 4.3 stars by 1376 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
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812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    3rd and Traction
  • Neighborhood
    Arts District
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Regional Mexican (Baja Med)
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have limited availability for parties over 9. If a table is unavailable, please reach out to events@chachacha.la
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