Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen in Irvine, CA

Chicken Enchilada

$17

Gluten-free. Slow simmered chicken, oaxaca cheese, chipotle sauce, roasted tomato.

3 Enchilada Combination

$20

One of each handmade enchilada.

Cheese Enchilada

$16

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Mexican cheeses, epazote, rajas, corn, fresh tomatillo sauce.

Crab & Shrimp Enchilada

$19

Creamy habanero pesto sauce cotija, roasted red peppers, pepitas.

Crab & Shrimp

$19

Creamy habanero pesto sauce, cotija cheese, roasted red peppers, pepitas.

Nachos Cha Cha's

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Epazote black beans, Mexican cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeno-escabeche, sour cream.

Manila Clams

$11

Sauteed with garlic, Spanish chorizo, fresh herbsand white wine with a touch of butter.

Empanadas

$10

Gluten-free. Fresh ground masa with picadillo of ground beef, smokey ancho salsa and crema fresca.

Sopes

$10

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Grilled wild mushroom with epazote, black beans, lettuce, tomatillo salsaand crema.

Shrimp Ceviche

$13

Gluten-free. Fresh orange and lime, serrano Chile, red onion, avocado, tomato, corn chips.

Ceviche Sampler

$13

Gluten-free. Duo of our shrimp ceviche and aguachile.

Cha Cha Fries

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Crisp kennebec potatoes, fresh garlic, herbs, smoked chipotle aioli.

Ahi Aguachile

$12

Gluten-free. Ahi tuna, cucumber, lemon and orange juice, red onion, serrano chiles, cilantro, mint.

Fresh Guacamole

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Hass avocado, serrano Chile, fresh lime juice; served with chips and fire roasted tomato and tomatillo salsas.

Queso Fundido

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Traditional 'cazuela' baked cheeses over roasted potato, poblano peppers.

Chicken Flautas

$10

Roasted corn, guajillo Chile, crisp tortillas, mango-habanero salsa.

Carne Asada con Huevo

$21

Grilled marinated skirt steak, cha cha's potatoes, fried fresh egg, ranchero sauce.

Huevos Rancheros

$16

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Farm fresh eggs, corn tortillas, black bean, chipotle and tomatillo sauces, cotija.

Braised Short Rib Chilaquilles

$18

Gluten-free. Tortilla chips, guajilloand chorizo salsa, roasted mushrooms, sunny side egg, crema fresca, cotija, radish.

Chicken Flautas

$17

Fresh chicken, roasted corn, guajillo chili, oaxaca cheese, crisp flour tortillas, served with mango-habanero salsa.

Roasted Free-Range Chicken Breast

$16

Gluten-free. Mary's chicken marinated in Mexican spices, Mexican squash, fresh corn, corn tortillas.

Carnitas

$19

Gluten-free. Slow braised, marinated pork, achiote onion, fresh salsas, black beans, riceand corn tortillas.

Fresh Seafood Caldo

$22

Fresh fish, shrimp, clams, squid, saffron-tomato broth, herbs, toasted angel hair.

Roasted Chicken

$19

Yucatan spices, roasted fresh daily, calabasitas, homemade salsa, corn tortillas.

Fresh Grilled Salmon

$20

Chipotle-honey glazed, roasted potatoes, fresh corn, pasilla chiles, achiote onion.

Short Rib Enchiladas

$19

Gluten-free. Open-faced, guajillo braised short rib, goat cheese, fresh radish, epazote black beans.

Carne Asada

$22

Gluten-free. Grilled, marinated skirt steak, roasted potatoes, poblano peppers, fresh chimichurri.

Empanadas

$10

Gluten-free. Fresh ground masa, picadillo of ground beef, smokey ancho salsa, crema fresca.

Shrimp Ceviche

$13

Gluten-free. Fresh orange and lime, serrano Chile, red onion, avocado, tomato, corn chips.

Fresh Guacamole

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Hass avocado, serrano Chile, lime juice, tortilla chips, roasted tomato and tomatillo salsas.

Quesadilla

$11

Oaxaca cheese, poblano Chile, white corn, jalapeno-escabeche, pico de gallo, sour cream.

Crispy Shrimp & Calamari

$12

Calabasitas, serrano chili, lime-cilantro aioli.

Chicken Flautas

$10

Roasted corn, guajillo Chile, crisp tortillas, mango-habanero salsa.

Caesar Salad

$8

Gluten-free. Homemade cilantro-pepita dressing, hearts of romaine, crisp tortilla, cotija cheese.

Organic Field Greens

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Cherry tomato, crisp tortillas, cotija cheese, homemade sherry vinaigrette dressing.

Sopes

$10

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Grilled wild mushroom, epazote, black beans, lettuce, avocado salsa, crema.

Pozole Verde

$8

Gluten-free. Homemade tomatillo-Chile broth, chicken, hommeny, cabbage, radish, lime.

Cha Cha Fries

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Crisp kennebec potatoes, fresh garlic, herbs, smoke chipotle aioli.

Manila Clams

$11

Gluten-free. Sauteed with garlic, Spanish chorizo, fresh herbs, white wine, touch of butter.

Queso Fundido

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Traditional 'cazuela' baked cheese, roasted potato, poblano peppers.

Ahi Aguachile

$12

Gluten-free. Ahi tuna, cucumber, lemon and orange juice, red onion, serrano chiles, cilantro, mint.

Ceviche Sampler

$13

Duo of our shrimp ceviche and ahi aguachile.

Nachos Cha Cha's

$11

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Epazote black beans, Mexican cheeses, pico de gallo, jalapeno-escabeche, sour cream.

Crisp Calamari & Shrimp

$12

Calabasitas, serrano chili, lime-cilantro aioli.

Slow Braised Carnitas

$12

Gluten-free.

Marinated Grilled Steak

$14

Caesar Salad

$8

Gluten-free. Homemade cilantro-peptia dressing, hearts of romaine, crisp tortillas, cotija cheese.

Grilled Heart of Romaine

$17

Gluten-free. Homemade cilantro peptia dressing, pico de gallo, cotija cheese.

Organic Field Greens

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Cherry tomato, crisp tortillas, cotija cheese, homemade sherry vinaigrette.

Chopped Salad

$17

Gluten-free. Grilled chicken, tomato, avocado, oaxaca cheese, corn, organic greens, herb vinaigrette.

2- Course Brunch Special

$24

Begin with homemade chips, salsa, Chile con queso and one of the following starters: caesar salad (gf), pozole verde, organic green salad (gf) or fresh tropical fruit (gf, v). Then choose any one of the signature entrées, homemade enchiladas or fresh corn tacos:.

Cha Cha Tostada

$13

Grilled chicken, crisp corn tortilla, black beans, mixed greens, fresh corn, pico de gallo and crema fresca.

Grilled Chicken Breast Caesar

$15

Romaine lettuce tossed with cilantro-pepita dressing, cotija cheese, crisp tortilla strips.

Grilled Romaine with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

$14

Grilled heart of romaine, homemade cilantro-pepita dressing, fresh pico de gallo.

Tropical Shrimp Ceviche Salad

$16

Fresh shrimp ceviche, avocado, radishes, organic mixed greens, lime vinaigrette and crisp tortilla strips.

Organic Field Greens

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Cherry tomato, crisp tortillas, cotija cheese, homemade sherry vinaigrette.

Grilled Heart of Romaine

$17

Gluten-free. Homemade cilantro peptia dressing, pico de gallo, cotija cheese.

Chopped Salad

$17

Gluten-free. Grilled chicken, tomato, avocado, oaxaca cheese, corn, organic greens, herb vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad

$8

Gluten-free. Homemade cilantro-peptia dressing, hearts of romaine, crisp tortillas, cotija cheese.

Chicken Flautas

$10

Roasted corn, guajillo Chile, crisp tortillas, mango-habanero salsa.

Ahi Aguachile

$12

Gluten-free. Ahi tuna, cucumber, lemon and orange juice, red onion, serrano chiles, cilantro, mint.

Fresh Guacamole

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Hass avocado, serrano Chile, fresh lime juice; served with chips and fire roasted tomato and tomatillo salsas.

Sopes

$10

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Grilled wild mushroom with epazote, black beans, lettuce, tomatillo salsaand crema.

Cha Cha Fries

$7

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Crisp kennebec potatoes, fresh garlic, herbs, smoked chipotle aioli.

Nachos Cha Cha's

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Epazote black beans, Mexican cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeno-escabeche, sour cream.

Shrimp Ceviche

$13

Gluten-free. Fresh orange and lime, serrano Chile, red onion, avocado, tomato, corn chips.

Queso Fundido

$9

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Traditional 'cazuela' baked cheeses over roasted potato, poblano peppers.

Manila Clams

$11

Sauteed with garlic, Spanish chorizo, fresh herbsand white wine with a touch of butter.

Empanadas

$10

Gluten-free. Fresh ground masa with picadillo of ground beef, smokey ancho salsa and crema fresca.

Ceviche Sampler

$13

Gluten-free. Duo of our shrimp ceviche and aguachile.

Cheese Enchilada

$16

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Mexican cheeses, epazote, rajas, corn, fresh tomatillo sauce.

Chicken Enchilada

$17

Slow simmered chicken, oaxaca cheese, chipotle sauce, roasted tomato.

Crab & Shrimp

$19

Creamy habanero pesto sauce, cotija cheese, roasted red peppers, pepitas.

3 Enchilada Combination

$20

One of each hand-made enchilada.

Carne Asada

$22

Gluten-free. Grilled, marinated skirt steak, roasted potatoes, poblano peppers, fresh chimichurri.

Short Rib Enchiladas

$19

Gluten-free. Open-faced, guajillo braised short rib, goat cheese, fresh radish, epazote black beans.

Fresh Seafood Caldo

$22

Fresh fish, shrimp, clams, squid, saffron-tomato broth, herbs, toasted angel hair.

Fresh Grilled Salmon

$20

Chipotle-honey glazed, roasted potatoes, fresh corn, pasilla chiles, achiote onion.

Roasted Chicken

$19

Yucatan spices, roasted fresh daily, calabasitas, homemade salsa, corn tortillas.

Carnitas

$19

Gluten-free. Slow braised, marinated pork, achiote onion, fresh salsas, black beans, riceand corn tortillas.

Mix & Match Lunch Special

$10

Create your own lunch with any two signature lunch items.