Cha Cha Cha Mexican Taqueria

But wait, it’s more…tacos! Yes, I love Mexican food, and alas, it’s hard to find good grub of this particular cuisine in the PNW. I’ve been going to these local chains off and on for a decade. I think this will be my last. I don’t think I’ve been at this location for three years. Last time my parents were visiting from Arizona. We were all quite disappointed in the lack of service, lack of quality, and lack of food taste, presentation, and overall value. Another Google reviewer mentioned how the three ground beef taco special was swimming in liquid. Well, my parents were part of that same oil pool. The tacos were so drenched that the flour tortillas were wet. Like soggy. Like you needed a fork because they became slimy. The pico is extra when you order the chips. But the up charge doesn’t get you actually ripe tomatoes. I ordered something that was more expensive than a Chipotle bowl. And not as tasty. Chips took forever to make it to our table. And three adult entrées came at least five minutes prior to the kids food. And we all know how patient children are in restaurants. I will happily venture out into other local Mexican spots. And for go this conveniently located, I’ll be not worth it anymore spot.

I visit this Cha Cha Cha 4-6 times a year. Usually, I meet my parents and we have a nice lunch at the outdoor tables when the weather is nice. The decor inside is fun with crafts for sale and for some reason, Funko Pops! The food is excellent. We have tried the burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and salads. Anna is the nice woman behind the counter, who seems to be there helping customers. She is very friendly and patient.

Food was really tasty , the meat was really well marinated , 5th time eating here so that should tell you something !

I ordered the three taco special and when I opened the container, I was greeted with tacos swimming in a pool of liquid. My guess is that the liquid came from the pico, but I can't be for sure. This was a mess to eat and not very appetizing. Who wants tacos that have been soaking in liquid? Look at the picture!!!

This is some of if not the best Mexican food i’ve ever had. Amazing service, kind owners, and welcoming atmosphere. I will most definitely be coming back!

We came here for a late lunch. There were 3 of us. We ordered some nachos, a beef burrito, a taco salad and a pork burrito. The main ingredient in all 3 was rice so if you like rice more than any other ingredient, you'll love this place. The taco salad had little to no lettuce but plenty of rice. The beef burrito had almost no beef, but plenty of rice. The pork burrito was about 1/3 pork and 2/3rds rice. There didn't seem to be any beans in them. The nachos had a little bit of meat and beans on them... no rice. There wasn't much flavor in any of them but the green sauce was good and added flavor when added to each bite. They supplied a large bottle of red and green sauce at the table, served with the food. The staff was friendly and they have outdoor seating which was nice. I must say the portions were large... with plenty of rice!

Good place to sit outside and enjoy a beverage on a warm day. Service was friendly. My Paloma was good.

Really nice Mexican restaurant, their caesar salad and fish taco's were great! They bring the food outside to you. They also have chocolate chip cookie they make in-house! Went with a few friends on October 8th, 2023! Go for it!

I'm back again for lunch. Having their chicken taco salad. This is the best Mexican food I've had since I left San Diego a few years ago! Run don't walk!

Like most restaurants in recent history, they aren't what they used to be. Had a taco salad last night and it was mostly rice. Disappointed.

Date nite w my hubby, fast friendly service, delicious fresh tasting food! The service tonight was OUTSTANDING!

It actually should be one and a half stars giving it that because the people are nice atmosphere was OK. Food was absolutely horrible. I had Molcajete every bite I took I had to spit out because the meat was gristle and fat as for the flavor not much. husband had a tostada that had sweet flavor on it for some reason, and we also had a enchilada very blah. nothing about this food was good

Just stop in for a bite and it was wonderful the the server the food the atmosphere it's going to be a regular spot for us to hit up

Seafood Tacos! Delicious, fresh, and right on Main Street here in Milwaukie, a block from the river!

I ordered a whole bowl I didn't get much meat. I got way too much veggie and not enough chicken. I got literally four pieces. It's a rip off.

Food is excellent Tex-Mex. Just right for my palate! Great service (Milwaukie) and reliably good food.

Delicious, everyone found something they loved and great service! I'm gluten free and they had plenty for me to choose from.

Great family style taqueria in downtown, minutes from the waterfront and max line. It's a great starting point for exploring the area. The food is made from scratch and cooked to order, very flavorful and authentic.

Food quality is variable but ok. DO NOT order the classico burrito - I love this combo usually, but the steak here is full of gristle and the chilies are fibrous and only moderately tasty when I've got a decent one. The tinga is almost always good. Hours are great, service is friendly and ambiance is good. I will continue coming back, but always try and check my food before I leave as sometimes things are made poorly or ingredients are missing.

I was visiting family in Oregon and had the day to myself, decided to walk around the downtown Milwaukee city area. I came across this place and ate here, not only was the place clean and bright, the food was one of my favorite spots in the city. The food has great quality and flavor, there is something here for everyone and the margaritas were fantastic. The owner and staff were so friendly and helped me settle in! As I finished my lunch, the owner came over and recommended several places to visit and I appreciated that so much. I hope to come back to this lovely restaurant when I visit Oregon. Thank you Cha Cha Cha for the lovely experience!

Cha Cha Cha has been a family favorite for over a decade but unfortunately the costs have gone up and the quality has gone down.. the rice is undercooked and the flavor is lacking, I think partly due to burritos consistently being rolled the wrong way, so that each bite/layer has a different ingredient rather than a little bit of everything. A shame, I hope it gets better again soon!

Great food, attentive service and excellent location! Overall a great experience and I will for sure be a regular customer going forward. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but I would recommend the chimichangas!

Every time I order from this restaurant the customer service is on point and the food is delicious! My go to spot whenever I drive through Milwaukie.

Bland. The decor is great totally expected the food to match. But both burritos were bland and not worth the money.

I asked if I could order bean and rice and guacamole tacos on flour tortillas and they said no, I could only order them on corn!? Makes no sense lol. So I just ordered all those things as sides and it was $14! AND I asked for a cup of water and they said I had to buy the water!? So I asked for soda fountain water to avoid purchasing a plastic water bottle and it was $1.50. The food was pretty good I think, but beware, the side beans come with cheese on them. Mostly I'm giving two stars because you have to purchase water, that just felt weird and stingy for a sit down joint. Additionally, bottled water is terrible for the environment. They are creating unneeded waste.

There's those places that you go to and there's places you love to go! Cha Cha Cha in Milwaukie has been near and dear to me for 15 years now. The other night after picking up dinner for my wife and I, it hit me how much this special place means to me. This wonderful dine in or takeout spot has everything you want in a neighborhood Mexican restaurant. They work very hard, making everything from scratch and pouring a lot of heart and a lot of love into every burrito, taco salad, taco, batch of salsa......and whole lot of love goes into everything. After all these years honestly I just feel like family when I come in. Getting married a few years ago, we made a decision at the start of the pandemic to support our local restaurants as much as possible. My wife loves Cha Cha Cha and it has been a weekly dinner for us ever since. Being vegetarian myself, they have numerous options for veggie burritos and other dishes that can be made without meat. The taco salad is one of my favorites! If you have a chance, stop into Cha Cha Cha and try them out. With an excellent Happy Hour, an extensive menu, and a warm friendly welcome, I wish for you each of you that visit the same special feeling I have when I walk through the door. They're employees work hard to give us in Milwaukie something very special to look forward to; Healthy comfort food and warm friendly owners and employees! Thank you so much to everyone at Cha Cha Cha.......we appreciate you so much!

Delicious, quick service. Spicy mango margarita was heavenly. Wish the salsa was more of a blended option, not just pico. I had fajitas, kiddo had chicken nachos and husb got a bowl. All fantastic - def will be back!

It's a super duper mexican locally owned and run place. During the time of Corona it's a wonderful thing to see places like this opening up and taking a chance to help keep their dream alive. Really good food and fresh ingredients. Friendly service the staff as you can imagine are starving for interaction themselves. The salsa was awesome all fresh ingredients and I added a little of their own hot sauce just to give it a little kick. Their chips were fresh made even in this environment. I ordered the special meat of the day. A little spicy just the way I like it. It was packed to hilt inside of a wrap that was bursting. Full of flavor had to go with both hands and hold my breadth. It was all I could do to get it in my belly fast enough. This location also has some fabulous home made artwork worth a look before getting out of there with your food.

By far my favorite spot when I'm in town! Been a favorite for a number of years and glad to say it's never disappointed! Delicious food and overall great attentive service. Can't wait to go back!

Nothing basic about this place. So they have a few locations all over the Portland area. Decided to give it a try! Came in on a Sunday! They have a small patio that of course I had to enjoy! I just started with something simple that I know I like. Taquitos!!! You have your choice of Chicken or beef. I order chicken. They have some house cocktails I had to also give one of them at least a try! Hibiscus Margarita! It popped out to me on the menu. Not only did it sound favorable! It was something I hadn't try before! Oh yeah I thought to myself I'm in for a real treat. So they give you a number and you pick your seat! Food comes out pretty quickly. The nice lady serves me my Taquito Plate. Whoa! It looked so fancy again! I am spoiled by these amazing flavors and authentic dishes. Okay the Taquitos canes topped with fresh guacamole,Pico de gallo, chopped romaine, cojita cheese, green onions, sour cream and cilantro. Talk about a mouth full! It came with four. Next the Margarita. It was as good as it looked! Beautiful and Sweet! The Margarita was fresh and tasted like something I'd get in Mexico! At this pointing, definitely doing the happy dance for sure! My food was incredibly good! The drinks was superb! Cha Cha Cha made my experience a great one! I can't wait to come back and try more classic dishes! Update: Still love this place!!!! They are very consistent! Had to come back for that lovely Margarita and more eats! Yum Yum!

Love this place. Favorite place to dine in and take out. The food here is very authentic and fresh. Service was at its peak, very friendly and welcoming.

it's super chill inside, you order at the register and they give you a number and they'll bring it to your table. the food was really good! definitely doused mine in hot sauce but that's just me lol i also got the ceviche and it was on the sweeter side but the tacos were delicious. but if you order anything with rice in it, it will be 2/3 rice lol

Had two simple tacos: tilapia and mama's beef. Both were fresh, hot and delicious with just the right seasoning. I'll be back!

Very small portion's compared to previous owners that sold recently. Prices have really increased. Other places to go to

Mole enchilada with rice. What a delight and the mole refreshing. The way the chicken wax cut up -- we liked the size and way it was handled. Children's plate chicken enchilada, rice and beans was just right for the smaller appetite. Nice taste. Frijoles and rice we good We saw a burrito cruise by --ginormous!! Enough for 2! They have blouses, shirts, bags and more for sale. I just May purchase one.

The people that work here could not be nicer. Food is delicious. Location near the Milwaukie waterfront is lovely.

A favorite place for my early Thursday meeting with friends before a meeting. Missrd place for two years of covid house arrest. Same nice ladies still on duty. Great food, drink and especially salmon tacos. Al fresco dining now...finally warmer weather.

Have always loved this place, mostly because it always has great fresh ingredients and in walking distance of my apartment I've lived in for the last 12 years. Never had any issues at all and the owners/operators were always the sweetest. I found out that they have moved on to retirement a month ago and have let other family step up and take over the business. I decided to order something last week that I always order, the Chicken nachos. I noticed they have changed their to-go boxes, which are smaller and not as convenient to eat out of as what they were before. So because of the smaller boxes, I got a smaller portion of food for the same price as I was paying for before, It was also harder to eat without getting the condensation leak from the shiny brown box all over the place. Also, the chicken tasted WAY different, like they switched up the recipe or the seasoning and it was just super bland and flavorless. I have never had a bad batch of Chicken nachos here until now. I hope it was just a fluke, I will try again and hope for better results. We got the steak tacos as well, and those were still delicious thankfully. It's fine to make small changes to a long time business when the manager/owner changes, but if it will effect the taste and/or quality of food maybe those changes shouldn't happen. I will update if my next order changes this opinion. Pictures are to reference the old take out boxes vs. the new take out boxes. White Box is old, brown box is new.

The food is better than most, portions smaller than most, prices about the same. It's not particularly comfortable in there, hard wooden chairs around a few tables haphazardly arranged inside. The chips weren't particularly fresh and were served cold adding to the sting of having to pay extra for them. The mole enchiladas were tasty and the smallest I've ever seen. Instead of flour tortillas, they use small corn tortillas and they aren't filled all that full. The wife had carne asada burrito served wet. She found it to be very tasty. Service was friendly and the wait for the food wasn't very long. The place is clean and the air conditioning was up to the challenge that day.

Stopped for lunch ( our first time) and it was excellent. I had a Chicken Fajita Burrito and my wife had Beef taco with side of Been and Rice. I will say that we will go back again.

Do yourself a favor and go find another Mexican restaurant. Went there to be told no no no to everything that was asked for when ordering my meal, I even stated that I would pay a little extra would be OK. Food was awful, over cooked, and tasteless. I ordered fajitas and wanted beef and chicken and told not possible. The food tasted bland and what Mexican restaurant has NO guacamole and then to tell us that they only have enough for some meals, WTH? They also say they have vegan options- save yourself the trip, nothing you will enjoy. Sorry but never going there again. Good luck if you go there. Better options out there including Los Goriditos....

I had a Cha Cha Cha chicken burrito for the first time today. I was very happy with my choice, the chicken has a slight Smokey flavor and is moist. The burrito was nice and hot and large. The prices are on par with anywhere else you may go for a Chicken Burrito. I loved that it had both rice and beans inside. The restaurant is easy to get in and out of even though you have to park and walk in. I was there maybe 5 minutes. The service was fast. If you like some heat for your salsa definitely ask for the hot sauce.

The food here is so darn good. My husband always gets something different and it's always good. I'm always getting the same few things my go to are the burritos. There so large you can get two meals out of one burritos..

Authentic Mexican food and drinks. Locally owned. Fantastic happy hour and kids options. Outdoor seating during COVID. Greatness all around.

Today was 106 degrees outside. I went in to purchase a burrito. When asked what drink I wanted I replied "just a cup of water". The cashier told me they have bottled water for sale, while standing next to a soda machine that had water tab. I clarified and asked if I could just have water from the fountain to which she replied no I had to buy it bottled. It's inhumane not to offer a cup of water with their food purchase on a day that's so hot it's declared a state of emergency. It's also just not okay in general.

Nice little spot in downtown Milwaukie. Since this was my first time I decided to take the safe route and get the house tacos. I had one beef taco, 2 grilled steak tacos, one shrimp in enchilada salsa taco, and one wild tilapia white fish taco. Beef Taco: I have had much better. I would not recommend getting the standard beef taco. Grilled Steak: I had one and then re-ordered the grilled steak taco again. Not the greatest, but definitely not the worst. Shrimp in Enchilada Sauce Taco: GREAT! Try it! Wild Tilapia White Fish Taco: This was the best of the tacos I tried. I highly recommend trying this taco. Amazing.

Ordered $60 of food to sit in an eat with my girlfriend and daughter. When our drinks were brought to the table, I asked for a water for my 3 yr old daughter. I was informed that they had no tap water available for drinking, and a water bottle would be "only" $1. I'd expect this at a food cart, but at a brick and mortar establishment where I clearly see they have a water option on their Coca Cola machine is unacceptable and outright lazy at most. I asked about the Coca-Cola machine having a water option to the manager, and she replied that everyone would be asking for a water. I understand how cha cha cha used to have their water in a giant water cooler and it was up to customers to get their own water, and that has changed since the pandemic... but it's just downright lazy to me that they can pour water but won't so you have to pay for a water bottle.

Tacos are fantastic and the customer service is amazing at this location. Great family restaurant

We love Cha Cha Cha and eat here weekly! Everything on the menu is delicious. I love the mole burrito, fish tacos, and chorizo. They have a good selection of beer, cocktails, and margaritas. It has a nice atmosphere inside with colorful art and items made in Mexico.

The last time I was here was about 10 years ago. I have no recollection of the details, but some part of the experience was negative enough that I never wanted to go back. Friends dragged me here on a hot summer night. I had a tasty, but weak, tamarind margarita, followed by what was supposed to be a chicken tinga burrito, but it was just chicken. Everyone is right; lots of rice, very little meat, but the texture was nice and the rice was good, so I didn't mind. What I do mind, though, is producing very mild Mexican cuisine and then CHARGING for pico de gallo. Criminal! McDonalds doesn't charge for ketchup, Starbucks doesn't charge for cream, and no self-respecting Mexican restaurant charges for salsa. Hmmm. Maybe that's what made me mad the first time.

It's a solid three for me: ~food is predictable comfort food--good; not inspired ~service is consistently friendly ~counter ordering and self serve table ware, beverages ~uncomfortable seating and loud interior when 1/2 full ~ catered food tastes better--no idea why I work in milwaukie but have only been here 6-7 times in three years because...it's a solid three experience.

Barely recommend the taco salad, enchiladas plates, but NOT fish tacos or salsa. Unfortunately if you have eaten at San Felipes Taqueria in Westmoreland then you will not like this place, they just cannot compete. Lackluster atmosphere, just "ok" food, unclean bathrooms... Drive 6 minutes north to San Felipes!!! 3-stars= basic food/shelter

Super gross! My burrito was soggy, the salsa is pico , and the horchata has way to much cinnamon and cardamom in it. I thought this was supposed to be Mexican food as there are Hispanic people working there and cooking and being Hispanic myself I know what Mexican food is and this is some Americanize hot garbage. I didn't even finish my meal, I just left. It was that bad.

A nice place to stop on a quiet sunny Saturday afternoon. We both had burritos. My date had the special, a bean and cheese, while I had the Rojas, both were vegetarian. They were fresh and tasty. Service was fast and friendy. We also ordered draft beers. If I were to have any complaints it would be that my burrito's insides were on the runny side. But as I said, fresh and yummy. Hot sauces; the green is spicy, and the red is hot! We'd come back.

Giving one star because the food was still good after they botched the order (like they always do) and then made my whole family extremely uncomfortable. I'd give zero stars if food was meh and if it was even possible . Now I've tried cha cha cha three other times (this being the fourth) and needless to say they have screwed up the order every single time. To put it into perspective, I've been to the one in Johns Landing once, the one off Hawthorne twice, and then this review is for the Milwaukie Main Street location. So firstly my mom is a total wuss when it comes to spice. So it was no surprise when I heard her order her usual side of sour cream in case she feels like she needs to cool her mouth down. We all heard it. So when they brought out my moms food with chipotle sauce instead of SC, I just thought, here we go, silly triple cha always screwing up orders. My mom politely says "Oops, oh wait, I didn't order that I ordered just a plain side of sour cream.." the lady (late twenties or mid thirties, glasses, Caucasian) stared at my mom and our table like she didn't know what to do. It was a very uncomfortable 6-9 seconds that felt like minutes. UGH it was terrible. Then when she was done rebooting, she huffed and was like ok gimme a minute...One minutish later... she comes back and says "look I have your ticket you did order chipotle sauce" my mom is so embarrassed at this point because everyone at our table heard her order the side of SC like she has since the 80's... and we're all like, umm no she didn't, the lady working the register must have wrote it down wrong. Ok that's it. Simple. End of story. Just bring the sour cream now. Sadly the story is just beginning... NO, she has the audacity to charge my mom for the side of sour cream AND the chipotle sauce (she already paid for the chipotle sauce at the register thinking it was sour cream) she didn't even want or use!!!! Sorry but that's just ridiculous. So now my mom is digging in her purse for a dollar while the nasty server stands there and waits. My parents were so embarrassed. I was too, but I have worked in plenty of restaurants and would have gladly tore that whole restaurant to pieces (with witty grace of course not literally) but I spared my parents even further embarrassment. My mom finds a dollar and she now has her SC she paid for... twice..., yay, you think the bad parts over and we can sit there relaxing or more like trying to shake off the awful situation we just encountered with the witch who ran our food, but no, it doesn't end there. My GF ordered a vegan burrito and it usually comes with guacamole. Now to people who may not know this guacamole is a big deal to folks who don't consume dairy and meets. It's all this rich, lovely flavor, and fat that they don't often get, because of the sacrifices they make, so hopefully we can live all live longer, on the only habitable planet for hundreds of thousands of miles. Well needless to say there wasn't any guac in her burrito... Then I thought ok, well we have all already gotten our food and no complaints were made until after we received it so I'm doing it, I'm going back for round two. Oh Lawd. I approached the counter and politely told the lady at the register the situation. I told her what she ordered and she said "ok your right, it should have guacamole in it" then she said "ok just one minute" I thought ok cool it's not going to be a big deal, crisis averted... she comes back and says "the cook said he already put it in the burrito." My jaw hits the floor... *thinking* wait what the f*ck did you just say?! Me: "Ok, well it's not in there, so could we have some?" Lady: "I'll get you some, but, you sure it's not in there? Check in the middle..." She then asked if she could see the burrito to see if my GF was lying. Yes, she wanted to inspect it so she could catch us in a lie. At this point I was thinking, you have got to be f*cking kidding me! To my GFs bewilderment she held the burrito out towards her and massaged it until the filling inside rotated slightly to prove to the lady there was in fact no guac. So after she saw there was no guac in her half eaten burrito she then handed the small side to her. At this point I felt like the whole restaurant was watching in amazement, either at the great sauce swindlers, or at the ridiculous lengths a restaurant will go to, not only embarrass their customers, but to NOT make their orders right, just to save 50cents. NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I BEEN TREATED SO POORLY. We were treated like we go around trying to rip off restaurants of guac and SCream. I'll NEVER go back ever. And I'd advise anyone else to stay away from that place as well. Unless you want to be treated like a condiment criminal. Jokes aside though they should have been put in custardy for how badly they treated us... don't go here save yourself the awful experience.

Loved it before Loved it yesterday Great burrito hot Amazing house made hot sauces. Great carnitas lots of it. Great cactus an add on and lots of that too. Rice was greatly cooked not over done.

What a nice surpris. We knew nothing about this place. Clean, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Taco salad was one if best I've had. Spouse had a burrito that was HUGE as well as delicious. Blood Orange margarita was yummy. Indoor and outdoor dining.Nice items to sell (from Mexico, I assume).

Always excellent. Delightful atmosphere. Community- supportive owners. Impeccable quality, taste and cleanliness. ,