Cha Cha Cha

  • Caribbean
  • Silver Lake
656 N. Virgil Ave. (bet. Clinton St. & Melrose Ave.)Los Angeles, CA 90004www.theoriginalchachacha.com
  • 323-664-7723

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Caribbean Rank:
6 of 12
Silver Lake Rank:
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JUNGLE BRUNCH

Served daily from 8:00AM-3PM :: Saturday & Sunday Until 3:00PM

FRESH FRUIT
Berries & Cream Fresh Seasonal berries topped with sweet cream $6.95
Mambo Passion Fresh seasonal fruit platter with passion fruit juice & fresh mint $6.25
Desayuno de Salud Plain yogurt topped with cracked cereal & mixed berries $5.25
EGGS & OMLETTES
Huevos al Gusto Two farm fresh eggs served any style with grilled chicken sausage. $5.50
Tortilla Marbella Seafood omelet with scallions & mushrooms $9.75
Huevos Al Salmon Grilled salmon filet over scrambled eggs with garlic & basil $8.95
Jerk Chicken Omelet Grilled chicken with spinach, goat cheese & black pepper sauce $8.95
Chilaquiles Scrambled eggs with tortillas, guacamole, crème fraiche & tomatillo salsa $6.50
Huevos Negros Poached eggs served on crusty bread with spicy black pepper sauce $6.95
Steak & Eggs Grilled New York steak & two fried eggs with salsa criolla $9.50
FRENCH TOAST & PANCAKES
Banana French Toast Skillet cooked bolillo French toast with Sautéed bananas $6.25
Apple Pancake Our thick pan pancake topped with baked apples & powdered sugar $6.50
Churros Traditional baked donut sticks brushed with powdered sugar $4.25
BRUNCH SIDES
Smoked Applewood Bacon  $2.50
Black Beans & Rice  $3.95
Grilled Chicken Sausage  $2.50

LUNCH

LUNCH ENTRÉE SALADS
(Served until 4:00p.m. only)
The Barbecue Salad Grilled garden vegetables with mixed greens in a light vinaigrette
  • with grilled chicken $9.95
  • with barbecued shrimp $10.50
 $8.95
Swordfish Caesar Grilled pacific swordfish served over crisp Caesar salad $10.00
Tostada Caribe Corn tortillas with black beans, grilled chicken & guacamole
  • with jerk chicken $10.50
  • with grilled Caribbean vegetables $10.00
 $9.50
Jerk Chicken Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken in our infamous black pepper sauce $9.95
SANDWICHES
(Served until 4:00p.m. only)
Cha Cha Chicken Sandwich Grilled chicken breast with garlic mayo, tomato & avocado $8.95
Bistec Bocadillo Grilled New York strip served on a bolillo roll with sautéed onions & mojillo $9.95
Roasted Veggie Sandwich Grilled garden vegetables served with goat cheese on a crisp bolillo $7.95
Shrimp Po Boy Skillet-cooked shrimp cakes topped with garlic mayo, cabbage slaw & onion $8.50
TAPAS
Jerk Pork Shredded pork tenderloin grilled with a spicy jamaican jerk sauce $6.95
Ceviche Guadalupe Fresh swordfish, Salmon, and shrimp marinated in Lime juice, cliantro and spices $7.95
Guava and Goat Cheese Quesadilla Que Rico $5.25
Crispy Shrimp Cakes Skillet cooked with homemade tartar sauce. $7.50
Champinones Sautéed mushrooms marinated in sherry, garlic and parsley $4.95
Banana Boats Plantain boats filled with ground beef and vegetables served with pina salsa $6.75
Sopes de Pollo Small corn tostadas filled with black beans, chicken and garden vegetables $5.95
Black Bean Tamales Sweet corn tamales with black beans, tomatillo salsa and golden caviar $6.75
Coconut Shrimp Serrano spiced, dressed with honey and cilantro over baby greens $9.95
Guacamole and Dirty Chips Tortilla chips with island seasoning and pico de gallo $4.95
Calamari Frita Tender squid dipped in a light batter and pan fried, served with garlic aoli $7.25
Jerk Chicken Pizza Jamaican jerk chicken, red onions, fresh parmesan and mozzarella cheese $10.25
Pizza de Camarones Fresh shrimp, garden vegetables, mozzarella and goat cheese $11.50
Empanaditas Baby empanadas stuffed with vegetables, mozzarella and goat cheese $6.95
Mejillones Costa Brava Steamed Mussels with Tomato, Garlic, Basil and White wine $8.25
Asparagus with Smoked Salmon Served with Crème Fraiche $8.25
Gambas Negras Jumbo Shrimp Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with Our Signature Spicy Black Pepper Sauce $8.75
Morros y Christianos Black Beans and Rice $3.25
Platano Frito (Fried Sweet Plantain) Fried sweet plantain served with Crème Fraiche $3.50
Elote Con Ajo Corn Grilled on the Cob and Smothered with Garlic Butter $2.25
Yucca Con Ajo (Fried Yucca) Served with Mucho Garlic $3.25
Yam Mashers Delicious puree of yams $2.75
Latin Spice Fries  $2.95
Appetizer Platter A delicious assortment of the Chef's Special Appetizer $19.95
HOMEMADE SOUPS & APPETIZER SALADS
Tortilla Soup A rich tomato based soup with hints of curry and roasted tortillas $4.95
Mambo Gumbo Spicy chicken soup with rice and garden vegetables
  • Spicy Corn Chowder $4.50
 $5.75
Jardin Tropical Baby mixed greens tossed with plantain chips and a pineapple vinaigrette $5.75
Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce and garlic croutons tossed with a traditional caesar dressing $7.50
Ensalada de Tomate Fresh roma tomatoes, sweet basil and red onion in a light vinaigrette $7.25
PAELLA
(please allow 30 minutes for the preparation of your paella)
Paella Andaluz Chunks of chicken, sausage and vegetables over saffron rice $14.50 $28.00
Paella Valenciana Fresh shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and fish $18.50 $36.00
Paella Verde Grilled asparagus, zucchini, pesto and tomato over saffron rice $13.50 $26.00
Cayman Paella Salmon, chicken, shrimp, mango & pineapple over a tomato-coco rice $18.95 $36.00
PASTAS
Pasta Prado Fusilli pasta tossed with sautéed garden vegetables and fresh herbs $10.95
Past Adriana Angel hair tossed with frest tomatoe, garlic and white wine $9.95
Fettuccine con Pollo Egg noodles over breast of chicken, peppers and a gorgonzola cream $12.95
Chorizo Penne grilled Chorizo sautéed with tomato, garlic and basil served over penne $11.75
Seafood Pasta Fresh shrimp, scallops & swordfish on a bed of fettuccine with a lime garlic butter $15.95
PLATILLOS FUERTES
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Traditional breast of chicken marinated in a secret jerk spice recipe $15.50
Pollo Poblano Grilled boneless chicken breast glazed with a coco infused homemade mole salsa $15.25
Mango Chicken Boneless breast of chicken served with brazilian spices and fresh mango $15.25
Gambas Negras Jumbo shrimp sautéed with our delicious black pepper sauce $17.95
St. Bart's Curry Shrimp Sautéed with pineapple, raisins and curry $17.50
Swordfish Grilled pacific swordfish with sweet onion and served with tomatillo salsa $18.95
Pescado del Dia The chef’s selection of freshly prepared fish, please ask your serverAs Quoted 
Bistec Argentino Aged new york strip with sweet onion and a traditional argentine steak sauc $18.95
Chuleta Albaricoque Grilled double cut pork chop with roasted peppers and apricot salsa. $14.95
Salmon Negro Grilled norwegian salmon sautéed with a black pepper sauce and cubed pineapple $18.95
Jerk Pork Platter Platter Spicy shredded pork served with black beans, saffron rice and sweet plantains $14.25
Plato sin Carne A dazzling assortment of grilled and steamed vegetables $13.95
MENU DISCLAIMER
Menu items and prices are subject to change.