The Most Delicious Latin American in Santa Ana

I went to this place for my first time to watch the dodgers game , the place were packed ..We had so much fun.... The waitress were amazing .. the drinks and food came out fast.... I can't wait to come back there !!! Thank you Silvas !!! the best sports bar in the town by far !!they had happy Hour menu most like all day , !!

Decent food, super cute ambience and we absolutely loved how pet friendly they are and that there's even a pet menu. Nice service , brunch was solid.

Wow !! Found this hidden gem this afternoon, service is amazing !!! Oscar makes you feel like you are a long time friend, treats you as one and makes sure you are always happy w your food and drinks !!! Food is excellent; the mole enchiladas are delicious and the tacos as well . Overall great place , great food and great service !! It's nice to know there's still places like this where they take the time to get to know you . Be back soon !!!

A BIRRIA chain!! Get out of here!!! Totally fell in love with this establishment the moment I walked through the door. Clean, welcoming, great music and the lingering mouth watering aroma of consommé in the air. What else could you look for. Oh yeah, it's affordable and there's a robust portion size that makes it a great value. So how did it taste?Taco - I added cheese (peep the ooey gooey goodness) the shredded braised beef is well portion, seasoned and tender making every bite picture worthy as you pull away from the taco. There's a great crunch the way they sear the taco on the flat top. To my surprise, the integrity of each taco regardless the crunch or the amount of consommé, stayed in tact. The tacos come with red onion, limes, and cilantro with were a great addition and fresh bite. (I appreciate them not taking shortcuts here)The horchata - for $4 you get the fastest styrofoam cup you can grip with one hand. I'm a hot day, with spicy consommé (I added hot sauce) it was the perfect refreshing beverage with just the right amount of cinnamon. A must have!

It was a little hard to find, there is a small sign with an arrow. Place is located in a gated area next to a school playground. We came on a Sunday early afternoon, there were other vendors across the way. Seating is limited and outdoors. Cook is outside with you. Service is excellent and friendly. Menu is limited to only seafood. The seafood was very fresh. We got the aguachile, ceviche, and fish taco. Originally we order the Cali special taco but they ran out of the chile so we had to substitute it for the fish taco. It was an excellent swap nonetheless.My favorite was the aguachile, very lemony but not at all spicy. The ceviche was okay, rather bland but the crema was good on the tostada. The fish taco (came out as a single) was my second favorite, it was a nice refresher after all the shrimp.Their agua Fresca was very good and refreshing. At the time they had cantaloupe milk, passionfruit water, and guava water. We got one of each, my favorite was the guava

My boyfriend insisted we order all 7 tacos on the menu despite our waiter recommending 2 tacos each. My favorite tacos were the brisket, shrimp and carrot. My least favorite was the potato. The tacos were generous and we couldn't finish them, so I agree with the recommendation of 2 tacos per person. The huckleberry cocktail was our favorite out of the three cocktails we tried and my coworker's recommendation to get the bear f**cker shot was a unique experience made better by our waiter cheering us on. Overall, Lola Gaspar has yummy Michelin-star approved food in a setting that is far from pretentious.

As much as I (thoroughly) enjoyed checking out so many Asian restaurants in, and around, Irvine, I have to admit that it got to the point where my taste buds started to crave flavors of the non-Asian variety. Nothing against the noodle soups, dumplings, and rice plates that I love, among other things, but even I have my limits before the likes of burgers, tacos, and kebabs sound a whole lot more appealing. So, after perusing Yelp to see what other great places Irvine has to offer, one place immediately shot to the top of the list - Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen!Between their many Yelp reviews, the majority of which are overwhelmingly positive, and the delicious looking photos of their food, I couldn't help but feel equally excited and hopeful for our meal here. Inside, the restaurant has a chill yet lively vibe and I like how they even project movies onto the back wall. More importantly, the menu looked great! Along with their selection of margaritas, cocktails, and ridiculously extensive collection of tequilas (DOZENS!), their food options are just as intriguing. Most of it is made up of shareable appetizers, as well as an assortment of tacos, enchiladas, salads, and house/signature entrees. They also have a daily happy hour, lunch specials, daily specials, and even a champagne brunch, so something to keep in mind depending what day/time you're here.-- CHIPS & SALSA...$FREE.99Not going to lie - this might been the highlight of the meal, if only because it was bottomless and free! The chips have the perfect thickness, all three salsas were delicious (the medium spicy one was my favorite), and, best of all, it was both bottomless and free! Hard to argue with that.-- CHA CHA'S MARGARITA with Siete Leguas 100% Blue Agave, Fresh Lime, Elderflower Liqueur, Agave Nectar, and Grapefruit Juice...$15Not super unique, but pretty decent overall. This had a nice hit of blue agave to it and I really liked how the elderflower wasn't overpowering, like it has in other cocktails I've had. The slight tartness from the grapefruit added a nice finish, too.-- FRESH PINEAPPLE - Gran Centenario 100% Blue Agave, Elderflower Liqueur, Pineapple Cilantro, Agave Nectar...$13Not surprisingly, given their near identical makeup, this tasted similar to the Cha Cha's Margarita...but better! The whipped cream and pineapple made this comparatively sweeter, but I like how they gave this a more tropical flavor.-- CRISPY SHRIMP & CALAMARI with Calabasitas, Serrano Chili, and Lime-Cilantro Aioli...$17Based purely on taste, this wasn't bad. The calamari and shrimp were fresh and the batter was thin yet crispy. That being said, the portion size of the two felt light, as a decent portion of the plate was made up of fried chilis, onions, and even some lemon slices.-- SHORT RIB CAPAS - Guajillo Braised Short Rib, Layered Corn Tortillas, Epazote Black Beans, Goat Cheese, Fresh Radish...$25I was pretty excited to try this, but it was just okay. There was a fair amount of short rib, which was tender, and I thought the sauce on this was flavorful. That said, the sauce was the predominant flavor and the tortillas were a little mealy.-- TACO TRIO PLATE...$18**FRESH FISH - Flat Grilled, Spice Mix, Tomatillo Salsa, Chipotle Cabbage**SHRIMP - Garlic, Chile, Jalapeno Crema, Cabbage, Cotija Cheese**STEAK MOJO - Guajillo Salsa, Pickled Onion, CilantroWe were hopeful for this one and, thankfully, it didn't disappoint. Of the bunch, I liked the steak one the most - juicy and seasoned well. The fish taco wasn't far behind (the piece felt a bit small), but the shrimp wasn't remarkable. As for the sides, the Black Beans were fine (kind of watery), but the rice was really hard.While our dishes and cocktails were fairly decent, service, on the other hand, was rather uneven. On the plus side, our server was really on top of things, as he came by often to refill our waters and was super efficient overall. Yet, on the other, he might've been too efficient, as at times, it felt like we were being rushed. What's more, it felt like he was constantly trying to upsell us - nudging us to get another round, order guacamole, get dessert, etc. By no means was he rude, but it got repetitive to keep getting asked "are you sure?" after every question/suggestion.Even with all of that in mind, despite how nothing in particular blew us away, I actually thought the food here wasn't too shabby. It's just that, for the money, it felt like what we got fell short of what I would've expected, especially with the portion size of our appetizer. At the very least, I can still see why folks like this place (including a few of my friends) and we might have felt differently had we been here for one of their deals. If nothing else, I wouldn't be opposed to coming back for their drinks and the chips and salsa!

Cha cha's is always a solid choice when our family gets together. They have great deals during the week. We came on a Saturday night to celebrate two birthdays. Food was good, service was great, our server Zoe was awesome & thoughtful when it came to the birthdays in our group. My only complaint with the ambiance is that it's so loud you have to yell to hear each other. Otherwise we had a great time & will definitely be back! PS. The Flan & Tres Leche's cake are mouth watering delicious! And I usually don't like flan but theirs is amazing.