Cha! Cha! Cha!

This place is amazing. A mix of good, authentic mexican food and local values. It’s no wonder this chain is taking off!
I had a shrimp taco while waiting for the bus. It was straight to the point, amazing, and an excellent snack. I feel rejuvenated.
They’re quick, and if people take that as being not friendly then the have clearly never worked in food service and should stop being brats.
Oraleee!

Most boring burrito ever sever by a grumpy waitress with no chips. Place should be called meh! meh! meh!

Very bland food, not how I remembered it. Very disappointed, I was so excited to go there.

Cold migas, no poblano strips in the poblano omelette, no water for upwards of 10 minutes, and no sign of the server after the food arrived. I wanted to like this place but there were just too many flaws.

Rip off. $ 9 empanada meal = Beans, rice and two tiny corn tortillas folded over with three pieces of corn in each one.

Very kind and thoughtful staff– have an onion allergy & staff made fresh guacamole w/​no onions! Huevos rancheros were excellent as was Chorizo omelet… will definitely visit again!

The waitress replaced our stale chips, but only after telling us that they were in fact fresh. The new basket of chips, fortunately, didn’t have the same cardboard texture. The not stale chips made the barely mediocre salsa and guacamole edible. Barely. Pretty much any salsa from a jar would’ve been a step up from their so-​called fresh salsa and the guacamole tasted so much like egg salad that there must’ve been mayonnaise in it. The Spanish rice had been sitting around so long that there were crispy bits and the peas in the rice were were all wrinkled up. The chicken had that texture and flavor that chicken gets when it’s been sitting in a warming tray way too long. The tortillas were fresh, though. Then there were the margaritas. No balance whatsoever. There is a strong possibility that there was no tequila at all in our margaritas. I’ve had many great meals at other Cha! Cha! Cha! locations, but this was the worst meal out that I’ve had in a very long time.
Maybe it was just an off night, but at $ 42 + tip (thankfully, the lousy margaritas were happy hour priced or it would’ve been more), I wouldn’t take another chance on the place. Especially since when we offered our feedback on the meal, politely, it was very apparent that they couldn’t care less (apparently, when the waitress asked «How is everything?» it wasn’t really a question meant to be answered). So disappointing.

we hadn’t been to cha cha cha’s in some time… i began with a bottle of corona, and my partner had the pacifico on tap… i had the mexicana salad with wild salmon, and she had the el organico burrito with mojada style… very delicious… the server was extra nice and quick… thx!

Doh! ⁰⁄₃ at this location. Uninspired and bland are the two adjectives that come to mind. The salsa was a watery mess with no cilantro, kick or lime to speak of; guac. was a watery paste. Talipia burrito under wine crème sauce was bland with crispy (i.e., overcooked) spanish rice inside. Server was a space cadet and forgot waters and beers (twice!). $ 30 dinner that the two of us wish didn’t happen. Lesson learned.

The food at this location is pretty blah. Guacamole is watery and bland. Tortilla soup tastes like canned Campbell’s tomato. Taco salad was meh. Salsas aren’t even hot and they serve pickled jalapeños to spice things up. Doesn’t taste fresh. The saving grace were the chips, but not really. Cha cha blah. Go to La Cocina on mlk. They will rock your world.

They are very accommodating with children. Usually u have to order ur food at the front. But they bring you menus when u have kids. Very helpful.

I am Mexican so for me the food is far from good, but if you like texmex food you may like this place

Tasty beef in the Mama Beef but that’s about all the burrito had going for it. Flaccid tortilla streaming liquid down the side until I can make a bowl of soup if they would have provided a spoon. The salsa was disappointing, with a bevy of chopped onions that would have been done had the tomatoes been flavorful enough to partner up. The chips are apparently meant to be salted by bringing in your own salt shaker. They had no flavor and were a little bit stale

Five of us came here for dinner. The place was busy but service was good. I had the chicken pecan special that was a chicken breast covered in sauce on jasmine rice and spinach leaves with pecans. I did not see or taste the pecans, the sauce had a very subtle flavor – not spicy hot. While I liked it, my taste buds/​nose may have been tired because there were no strong flavors. The others enjoyed their meals though they didn’t report anything as outstanding. One person had a huge bowl of soup with lots of meat and beans that he couldn’t finish and took the leftover home.
The décor is trendy and colorful as this restaurant is in a neighborhood with lots of young people and hip restaurants, cafes and bars. Many residents commute via bicycle and the rack around the corner was full of bikes.

Went with the fam on a Saturday afternoon. All I can say is MEH. I was expecting «Mexican» food, but this was really more like Tex-​Mex. Or gringo Mexican food. It tasted okay, but it definitely wasn’t authentic. [If you want truly authentic Mexican food, go to Super Torta on Woodstock!!]
And the service? Jeez. The waitress earned every penny of her $ 2 tip :(Super slow, unenthusiastic… and she brought our waters in the smallest glasses I’ve ever seen. Like tapwater is that expensive.

One of North Portland’s best eateries. A great place for affordable drinks, great portion sizes and free chips and salsa. This a great place to eat with friends or family when wanting to eat out but do it on the cheap. I’m a huge fan of the Enchilada with red or even green sauce and leave full and satisfied. Only real downfall here is the seating isn’t very confy and the menu seems pretty limited; however CHEAP DRINKS! Woot!

As much as I like the atmosphere here, I really feel I need to stop going to this location. Each time I have gone here, what I get is much different from what I ordered. Even when I make the same order, what I get is never consistent.
My last visit was especially heart breaking. I simply ordered nachos, with no meat. What I got was nothing but chips with beans and cheese. It was like they gave it to me too early, mid preparation! Where’s the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro? AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE GUACAMOLE! Anyone that knows me knows I’m a sucker for guacamole so this was quite disappointing. This was a take out order and I didn’t notice it until I got to my destination to eat. I felt like I was just eating a cheese grease ball. Even if they were to get my future orders right, I just hate having to feel like I have to double check everything or wonder what’s going to get messed up this time. I can’t say the food is worth really going back for anyway, though I wouldn’t necessarily know.

I have eaten here multiple times and had something different each time. The food is just ok, nothing stood out to me.
Beans: fresh, creamy and not over seasoned
Rice: well cooked
Veggies: we’re decently fresh and crunchy
Meat: ok, gristly at times
Tortillas: store bought

The convenience factor plays a major part in why I eat lunch here. I have never been crazy about the other locations, I’ve always thought the food was bland and the service awkward. Now that I work near a Cha Cha Cha, I thought I would try more things on the menu and see if I could figure out why they’re so successful. Nope, this place is very similar to the West Moreland location. I think they have way too many items on their menu and sacrifice quality over quantity. If you find something you like here, just order it each time. Otherwise, you will be disappointed when it’s not as good. This has happened to me twice. I know you’re thinking that there are a million other things to try, but I really can’t afford $ 8 burritos. I make burritos at home all the time, so it’s stupid to spend so much money on what used to be considered «roach coach» food.
La Bonita on Alberta charges similarly high prices for their Mexican food, but it is much more flavorful. Also, I think there are less yuppie moms there…

I don’t want to sound too harsh, but I would avoid their burritos. Unlike small mom and pop shops, their burritos do not have a back. They are clumsy and fall apart easily. It is as if I’m trying to hold a newborn. I like my burritos to be stiff and stuffed with ingredients by workers who are efficient as that of seasoned Tetris players. They need to know how to stuff a burrito. Overall, Cha’s burritos are average compared to Locos Locos and King Burrito.
Nah.