Cha Cha Cha – Spanish
Stepping into Cha Cha Cha feels like a vibrant escape to the tropics, where the rhythmic energy of the kitchen and the bold, spicy aroma of scotch bonnet peppers set the stage for a soulful feast. Heaping pans of saffron-scented paella and tender, slow-braised lamb shank celebrate a rich fusion of Caribbean and Latin flavors, while the smoky char of jerk chicken and succulent lechon asado transport diners to a sun-drenched island paradise.
1801, Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117 +14153867670 http://chachachasf.com/0Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
House Signatures
- Jerk Chicken - $18: Marinated chicken thigh baked with habanero peppers, raisins, garlic & tomatoes served over white rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paella Mixta - $34: Spanish rice with saffron, mussels, seasonal fish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, chicken & andouille sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Shrimp - $18: Sautéed in a spicy cream sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ropa Vieja - $24: Shredded steak sautéed with tomato, bell peppers, onion, green olives with Spanish rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arroz con Pollo - $22: Roasted marinated chicken sautéed w/ bell peppers, peas, olives, yellow rice & with black beans, sour cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cuban Style Chilindron of Lamb Shank - $35: Slow cooked tender lamb shank over mashed potato served with vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon - $32: Served over spinach, goat cheese, raisins, pineapple salad with coconut dressing and plantain chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mariscada - $33: Seafood stew with mussels, seasonal fish, shrimp, calamari and scallops Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lechon Asado - $20: Roasted leg of pork seasoned with adobo criollo served with yucca con mojo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paella de Verduras - $24: Sautéed seasonal vegetables with Spanish rice, tomatoes & saffron butter Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Paillard - $17: Grilled chicken breasts with Dijon mustard cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vaca Frita - $24: Shredded steak, pan fried with onion, garlic and fresh lime juice with Plantains and black beans Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop Creole - $25: Served over white rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Tapas
- Yucca Fries - $12: Served with pasilla aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried New Potatoes - $13: With chile pasilla aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spanish Rice & Beans - $14: With sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $18: With guava-chipotle chile glaze Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari Fritto - $19: Breaded and deep fried calamari rings & tails. Served with chipotle and garlic aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Steamed Mussels - $23: In garlic, tomatoes, fresh herbs & house made fish-saffron broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Shishito Peppers - $15: Pan fried shishito peppers with fresh lime and sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Warm Spinach Salad - $18: Bacon, mushrooms, green onions tossed in a warm Dijon & sherry wine cream dressing Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC
- Meat Quesadilla - $19: Bbq Chicken or Bbq Pork or Beef. With guacamole, salsa & sour cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Sautéed Mushroom - $14: With sherry wine, scallion, fresh herbs & garlic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cheese Quesadilla - $16: With guacamole, fresh salsa & sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Platanos Maduros - $16: Tropical sweet bananas with black beans & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche - $20: White fish marinated in a lime-lemon juice with serrano chilies, red onions and cilantro Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $15: Mix greens, red cabbage, roasted coconut flakes cucumbers & tomatoes in a coconut vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Lunch Sandwiches
- Cubano Classico - $17: Roasted pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles in a pressed baguette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich - $17: Pulled braised chicken cooked in BBQ sauce with onions, lettuce & tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepper & Cheese Sandwich - $15: Roasted sweet & poblano peppers with goat cheese, sun dried tomato pesto, onions, lettuce, tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cha3 Burger - $18: Free range ground beef grilled and ciabatta bun with caramelized onions, tomato, lettuce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon Sandwich - $20: Grilled spiced salmon fillet with onions, tomato and lettuce and lemon aioli Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Steak Sandwich - $17: Grilled marinated steak with caramelized onions, pasilla aioli, lettuce, tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Season Specials - Pasta
- Voodoo Shrimp Fettucini - $22: With shrimp and house signature spicy Cajun cream sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cali Verde Fettucini - $19: With garlic butter and seasonal vegetables Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Old Havana Braised Beef Fettucini - $22: With tomato braised shredded steak, bell peppers, onion, green olives Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cali-Caribbean Chicken Paillard Fettucini - $21: With grilled chicken breast and house signature Dijon mustard cream sauce
Sides
- Plantains - $12: Golden, caramelized plantains Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Black Beans - $7: Tender black beans simmered in a rich, savory broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Salsa & Chips - $7: Crispy tortilla chips paired with a zesty tomato salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Guacamole & Chips - $12: Creamy mashed avocado with diced onions, tomatoes, and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sautéed Vegetables - $11: Sautéed seasonal vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Plantain Chips - $9: House made plantain chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium
- White Rice - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Spanish Rice - $8 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Sour Cream - $3
- Pasilla Aioli - $3
Desserts
- Coconut Flan - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Caramel Flan - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tres Leches - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Bread Pudding - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chocolate Cake - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Signature Sangria (32 oz) - $14.99: House signature sangria in glass bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Signature Sangria (64 oz) - $29.98: House signature sangria in glass bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
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