Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen - Irvine

I can't give a fair review of the food at Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen because I didn't try much of the menu items. I'm on the Short Rib Taco's because they're fantastic?. The service is always good and the bar is well equipped with Tequila. I'm always glad I came.

We came here at 5:30 on a Friday night. It was busy, but we sat right away. The service staff was very attentive and friendly. Our order was quickly taken and the menu had a variety of options. The guacamole was good and the chips were delicious. The salsa would have had a little more taste. Our food quickly came out what was nice, but the taste for everything was a bit dirty. The beans were good, but the rice wasn't great. The drinks were good and we came out within 45 minutes, which is fast for a Friday night.

It was our first time here and they made a point to go beyond their service. The waiter recommended this salmon plate and it was amazing. I can't wait to go back.

Very energetic, lively and atmospheric. The food was excellent. Some of the best Carnitas I had. I love how it is cooked and served in an individual size cast iron pan embellished with onions below. My friend's short rib echiladas were also very good. The meat was so delicate and tasty and we loved what the pungent taste of the goat's cheese brought to the party. Excellent court. The service could be improved. I understand that many restaurants are still short staff, but do not come to remove our appetizer plates for 20 minutes while waiting for our main dish is a bit too inattentive for me. I also noticed some other tables with empty/dirty plates before them for too long. Apart from this correction problem, I would definitely recommend Cha's!

Food was ok, service was also ok. It was busy. Had to keep asking for refills because server was really really busy. Cheese enchiladas honestly not great. Everything was ok. Not like I'm dying to go back.