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Monumento Tostada - LA Cha Cha Chá, Los Angeles, CA
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LA Cha Cha Chá

4.5
4.5
1307 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
LA Cha Cha Chá is the sister restaurant to Mexico City's Terraza Cha Cha Chá. A place where we celebrate our barrio culture with delicious Mexican food, cocktails, wine, and a wide selection of mezcal and tequila.

HAPPY HOUR SERVICE: Our happy hour is counter-service style. Please order at the bar and seat yourselves. The kitchen closes at 3:30 p.m., but cocktails will flow until 4:00 p.m.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You have until 5 hours before your reservation to cancel, otherwise, your group will be charged a fee of $30 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.
Parties of 1-2 reserve the table for 1.5 hours. Parties of 3-4 reserve the table for 2 hours. Parties of 5-6 reserve the table for 2.5 hours. Parties of 7+ reserve the table for 3 hours.
- 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 Tue–Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (213) 548-8487
  • 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
  • Area
    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

What 1,307 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
LA Cha Cha Chá offers a vibrant rooftop dining experience in the heart of the Arts District. With "amazing" food, "great" cocktails, and "beautiful" ambiance, it's perfect for a night out. The service receives mixed reviews, but the overall experience is often praised for its unique atmosphere and delectable menu.

1,307 Reviews
  1. Shikha

    Los Angeles

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time - the first time was years ago when it opened and it was very hard to get reservations - and I'm happy to report that the food is as fabulous as ever. I feel like back in the day, they had more taco options - which, though still delicious - they seem to be more limited. The ceviche is {chef's kiss} - heavenly.

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  2. J

    Baja California

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Average place. Was disappointed because I had heard so much about it.

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  3. PETER

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    SLOWEST service in Los Angeles, if not the world.....we travel everywhere. It took 20 mins for someone to just greet the table, the drinks landed after we had been there 1/2 an hour. There were probably 35 people in the entire venue. I was irritated and left. The place looks great, friends that stayed and ate, said the food was ok. There are plenty other "mexican" food options in LA, this is not one I'd add to your list. There's also nowhere convenient to park.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Jorge

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, exceptional service, amazing cocktails…great vibes, pleasant music, noise level is perfect not too loud yet great sound.

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  5. Sandra

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    My on line reservation notes said “ date night and heat lamp.” We were sat at the most unromantic part of rooftop and no heat lamp. We asked to move inside but inside had no ambiance. We sat at the bar… bartender had no personality.. and seemed annoyed at our question as to what’s good on the menu. Food was so overpriced and not good at all… bone marrow corn $30 and boring.. tacos.. boring… will never return.. Ka ‘Teen is a far superior choice for a romantic date and amazing food.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. rohit

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    rude bartenders, worse food and the drinks are water. They charge you tons of money but the service sucks. Manager is also rude

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  7. Ta

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great and food was yummy! I would highly recommend the Poblano Chicken. Drinks were tasty and interesting as well. This is a great spot for date night.

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  8. Eli

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and really cool vibe on a rooftop with nice views of the DTLA Arts District!

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  9. Cherith

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambiance. Shared the aguachiles and carnitas, both would recommend. We were surprised that the aguachiles were not spicy, but they were very flavorful and I’d definitely order again. The rooftop setting is airy and pretty, and the music is blessedly quiet. Be aware that there isn’t a view of the skyline from every section- I’ve been here before so I wasn’t worried about it, but just note if that’s important to you. They were very accommodating when we had to push our reservation for an emergency; I appreciated their hospitality!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. hugo

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food as always. Nice ambiance but a little on the slower side this particular night. A bit overpriced but worth it. Will definitely be back.

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LA Cha Cha Chá is rated 4.5 stars by 1307 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for LA Cha Cha Chá

812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    3rd and Traction
  • Area
    Arts District
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • 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
    (213) 548-8487
  • 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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