Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Santa Monica

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Cha Cha Chicken
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"Experience: Great place to hangout with friends near the beach while trying out some tasty n savoury chicken dishes. The vibe is zippy; so bring your..."
Prithwiraj Sinha
"They conveniently open at 10 on weekends so I went for breakfast. Add the colourful semi-outdoor dining areas and reggae music and it’s a good..."
Dominic Svensson
"Great little spot off the beach. Recommend making it a must stop for anyone looking for a quit little piece of heaven. My group tried several items..."
Fall3nang3l19129
"Yeah its a must try and be prepared to wait - nothing fancy but good jerk chicken, plenty of food.  Its outdoor section is find your own table and..."
Hunter
"Famous for their Jerk Chicken they also do a Coconut Chicken that is to die for. Served with so sweet rice and those "other" kinda Bananas (plankton..."
Anthony Walker
"Nice place to wind down the afternoon. Not too heavy. I like the outside atmosphere. Seems a popular place. Food is good. Cha cha chicken was very..."
Adrian Carreon
"Casual carribean vibe, you can bring your own alcohol too and the service was super friendly. Seems to be busy day and night especially on weekends,..."
Jennifer Seah
"Nice place. Love the atmosphere. I had the salmon negril. I highly recommend it. The staff was great as well. Definitely a nice change from the..."
Alex Hester
"This place is always good and an awesome place to bring your friends who are out of town. It does get super busy on the weekends with out of towners..."
Pam Rose
"Came 12700km for this. Awesome food. Greate atmosphere with a nice beach walk afterwards..."
Andrew M
"Just got back from dinner there and we had the best time. Great food out on the patio! Tried both the coconut and jerk chicken, both were..."
Robert Christensen
"Nicely done, spicy fun. Walked to this hole in the wall but eclectic joint from my perch at the J.W. Marriott Merigot. Had found it on the site and..."
Pierre Le Beach
"YUM YUM YUM!!!. Their juices are scrumptious, their empanadas are not only THE most addictive food on the planet, but they are gluten free as well...."
Lisa
"Wow. If there's one thing I missed about my visit to Santa Monica, it would be this place. It's my first experience with Jamaican/Caribbean cuisine..."
Wthdx
"Yum. If you like chicken and you like spicy, you will enjoy the food here. Although it is not authentic Jamaican jerk, their ChaCha Chicken is..."
Lily
"Mouth-watering good. The jerk chicken enchiladas were absolutely delicious. Don't let the long line down the side walk discourage you, it is worth..."
Anne G.
"Delicious! I had the coconut fried chicken and it was so good. I love the atmosphere, the colors, the music and the food! Best of all you can take..."
Jessica
"Coconut fried chicken. Yes, you heard me. Super crunchy, savory, tender goodness. Fun lunch on our way to Santa Monica pier.Sweet potatoes and..."
St. Katherine
"Colorful atmosphere and flavors. Tried out Cha Cha Chicken last night after living blocks from it for years. Not sure why I waited so long. I like..."
JJevons
"Makes my stomach Cha Cha with happiness. I've been here just once, and immediately fell in love with it.I Got their coconut chicken, which was..."
J0er
"Tasty, affordable, fun alternative in hyper-expensive neighborhood. Delicious but not too spicy for our..."
Doodleoos
"The service was speedy, and the food was really good (fried plantains are delicious!). The Agua Frescas are also good. You eat outside under..."
Claire
"Decent good food !. The food at this place was good, a lil different for our style but overall it was really good.we'll rate this place..."
JoeandMari
"Overall the chicken was well made, albeit not really coconut but if I had the choice in LA, I would go to Roscoe’s. The rest of the menu looked..."
Steve Lerer
"...plays a steady reggae groove while doling out mouth-watering portions of jerk chicken enchiladas done Jamaican style smothered in their sweet..."
Ifedthemonster
"As far as fried chicken goes, it's pretty standard, yet what makes it more special is the unmistakable coconut flavour that permeates through the..."
Heneedsfood
"I went here with my partner on a trip to Santa Monica beach and it has to be one of the most rememberable places we stumbled across. The people were..."
JD
"Faithful customer since 2000 - I’ve been coming here since high school for the last 23 years! I love this place. They have such delicious..."
Gabriella Barbosa
"BYOB, 4% cash discount Ordered whole cha cha chicken HOT $40 (can feed 3-4 people), came with rice, cabbage, and plantains I liked all the sides..."
Victoria
"Food was amazing, the classic cha cha chicken was definitely the favourite . My girlfriend informs me that I inhaled the food and she didn’t see me..."
Joshua “Townsend” Gardner
"Recommended by a friend to this place for lunch. Overall great quality and decent pricing. Jerk chicken and Mole Poblano taste great and good..."
Travis Tan
"Fantastic Caribbean food, incredible fresh juices, and nice relaxed atmosphere. If you don’t know what to get, try the Jerk Combo with a cantaloupe..."
Shayan Joobbani
"Friendly service and great jerk chicken! They recommend us to go mild but I think I’d go spicy next time just for some more flavor. We absolutely..."
Jackson Y
"This place is phenomenal. The service was excellent, the food was so flavourful and the atmosphere is so relaxing. I got the cha cha chicken and..."
Jordin Rehberg
"In LA from TX for my birthday and my cousin chose this spot for dinner. The decor, outdoor seating, and knowing you're 1 block from the ocean made us..."
L Smith
"Went during a chill day and there coconut fried chicken was bomb!! So good 👍 also tried the pineapple coconut lemonade and am definitely keeping..."
Kira DeA
"Food was amazing. I’d return definitely it’s not too far of a walk from the Santa Monica Pier. My family enjoyed it too. The pineapple coconut..."
K B
"I’ve never had chicken like this before. It was so incredibly tender and juicy. The sauce or marinade was unlike anything I’ve ever eaten. The..."
Matthew Ozuna
"Cha Cha Chicken is my new favourite, if you come to Santa Monica and miss out on this place it’s like loosing the winning lottery ticket! Lickin’..."
Jeremy McCann
"Amazing jerk chicken enchiladas! Watermelon/lemonade was so refreshing. First time I have cleaned my plate in a long time! Did not..."
Stella Lasker
"Must get the Cha Cha Chicken which was full of Caribbean sweet flavor with fall apart chicken. The accompanying plantains with rice and beans were..."
Jeff Tong
"I enjoyed the food flavors, especially the plantains. The beef burger was full of flavor and cooked well. My family and I also enjoyed the Cha Cha..."
B Burg
"We went there to eat something for dinner. We were surprised because ratio quality - price was excellent. Price is quite below average in LA. I..."
Raúl Sampedro
"So good..I wish I had more stomach. The chicken could have been a bit more spicy but I like my food that way. Everything was delicious. Order then..."
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