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This Upper Haight restaurant has a lot going on, serving killer sangria and being a party people-watchin'- happenin' kinda place. Having arrived around 6:30 pm, it was quite subdued and relaxed while we were there, and we had a very nice dinner for our first night in San Francisco.
The place is decorated in bright colors, with loads of tropical plants, and as you guessed by the name, the food is latin-themed. The service was excellent; but with all of San Francisco's restaurants beckoning, we just somehow never made it back there.
The portions are BIG; so make sure you are hungry when you go, or someone is willing to share. We only ate there once, so I don't have a favorite dish, but I thought the food there was really good. I never had fried plantains before, but I fell in love with them!
They do not take reservations. Our waiter did inform us that later in the evening it gets very noisy and crowded with long waits. So if you're into that, arrive after 8:00 pm. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1805 Haight St.Phone: (415) 386-5758Directions: Haight at Shrader
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Living next to a place for so long sometimes you forget how cool it is. Cha-cha-cha's heyday was about 12 years ago,when this was a thriving area teeming with nightclubs. Most of the clubs - like the Nightbreak and the I-Beam - are long gone, but the good news is you'll only have to wait one hour to get into Cha-cha-cha insted of two!
Before anyone had heard the word "tapas" there was Cha-cha-cha. I suppose that, technically, the portions are a little too big to be considered tapas - so call them what you will. As to what style it is - I would say Caribbean/Cuban with some really great sauces. Also a great selection of Mexican beer and their famous Sangria.
Try to get there at opening time or close to it, and be prepared to wait. Best on a rainy day! A quintessential San Francisco experience - don't miss it!
The Calamari with Lemon Aioli is worth the trip... to San Francisco! Other notables - the warm spinach salad,the chicken paillard, the shrimp, the fried potatoes with chili aioli, and, of course, the Sangria. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 1801 Haight StPhone: (415) 386-5758Directions: There's more than one Cha-cha-cha now, but you MUST go to the original (that's this one!). Located at the corner of Haight/Shrader in the Haight/Ashbury one block east of GG Park.
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With a name like Cha Cha Cha, you gotta be cool. Well, this place is definitely cool. It's a happening bar/restaurant, although we focused more on the bar! They have what they like to think of as a tapas style bar menu, although the portions are a tad big to be real tapas. We had a wild time here!
The beer is great and the mussels in garlic sauce were decent. We also tried sample tastes of about half the menu from all the many people we met at the bar. The focus is really on a more Caribbean (or is it Louisiana style? African maybe? Spanish, Cuban?) style menu and FUN! Ask the bartenders about the Santeria altar that they must pay homage to before every shift. Leave a Comment
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Delicious cuisine from the Caribbean, Cuba and South America. Check out the roasted potatoes and the calimari! Food is ordered tapas style, to be shared with everyone at the table. Thus, the more people you bring, the more tasty tidbits you get to try.
And hey -- go for the sangria as well -- deeeelicious. They don't take reservations and it seems there's always a wait. If you can wait inside, you can forget about waiting while you down a pitcher or two of the sangria. Mmmm Leave a Comment
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A combo of Carabian–Cajun–Mexican joint that goes the tapas route and always has Sangria flowing non stop. Lively and fun with really good food. Cool bar attatched.
They don’t take reservations – plan to wait – plan to drink. Leave a Comment
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***ing great Cuban food and atmosphere to wait in line for a hour for! They do not, I repeat, DO NOT take reservations...... and it's a mad house all the time.
Lunch served everyday from:
11:30am- 4:00pm
Dinner served from:
5:00pm- 11:00pm Sun- Thurs
5:00pm-11:30pm Fri-Sat
Some web thingie: "This wildly popular Caribbean-style eatery won't disappoint if you're looking for great food at great prices in a funky atmosphere. The bright oilcloths, palm trees and friendly staff set the stage for hearty tapas, spicy sandwiches and Cuban black bean soup. The shrimp sauteed in Cajun spices alone is worth coming for; with a side of their fried new potatoes with pasilla chile aioli and a glass of house-made sangria, you've reached heaven in the heart of the Haight. This café offers Caribbean and Cuban cooking. Expect the average entrée to cost roughly $12 to $20." Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 1801 Haight StPhone: Tel: (415) 386-
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That was recommended by my guide and for sure it was a good choice! If you wish to eat cheap but delicious hispanic food (tapas) in a funny atmosphere, this is the place to go.
Situated in Haight street, the flower power area, the inside is highly influenced by the surroundings ;-) Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1801 Haight StreetPhone: 386 5758
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Outstanding tapas at the end of Haight Street. Perfect lunch stop before heading into Golden Gate Park. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1801 Haight StPhone: (415) 386-5758
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A great place for lunch. Spanish spicy food and great Sangeria. Great atmosphere and unusual decor (see photo). Not the place for an intimate dinner, always buzzing with poeple.
Skillet Cajun Shrimp Theme: OtherAddress: 1801 Haight St. at the corner of Shrader St.Phone: (415) 386-5758
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