Made the mistake of coming here tonight because I saw it had four stars and the pictures looked good... I didn't see the recent reviews though.... Ordered the food and waited an hour for some enchiladas and a burrito with two horchatas. While waiting, we listened to the cashier discuss how much he hated his job, watched him cheer as he talked customers out of eating here, and then talking about what a "sh*thole" he felt this place was. Once the food came out, it was COLD! After an hour. The horchata was watery and seemed like no one had mixed it or something. There's too much good Mexican food around here to wait an hour or deal with the terrible customer service at this place. Will NEVER be back and this place is definitely not recommended read more

Unfortunately, after many years of Cha Chas being my favorite Mexican, things have gone south there. For one, they now have a B rating for uncleanliness. Two, they never answer their phone and will randomly close, so when you drive all the way over to them because they didn't answer their phone, you find they are closed on a Sunday at 3pm. This happened multiple times, on different days. Whyyyyyy? What happened?? I still can't find a BRC burrito as good as theirs, but I don't think I will be returning here. :-( read more

This place sucks balls!! They used to be great at one time, the service and the food. Now they are a sh*ythole!! I put an order in by calling in. I asked for a carne asada nachos and a Chile verde burrito. We were on a time crunch so that was why we called in. We got there and told them what we ordered and added two drinks. The guy working the window added the drinks but looked like he didn't know one way from his ass. He had our food in a bag and gave it to us. We hurry to the car and get going to our destination. A few minutes in we open the bag to eat on the go. Guess what crap they gave us??! They gave a two shredded tacos with beans and rice and a carne asada burrito. How in the hell to you confuse that with carne asada nachos and a chili verde burrito, all meat??!!!!!! Do pissed as hell, I call in to complain. The guy taking orders answers and I start to tell him that our order was wrong. He asks me hold on. But you know what he does?? He proceeds to take other people's orders. I'm hearing everything and he never comes back to me. After about 7 minutes waiting I hang up. We didn't have time to go back. If we had I would have thrown the damn disgusting food as his ass!! The tacos meat was all dry. The burrito tasted like days old meat that my husband couldn't eat it all and ended up feeling sick to his stomach. We're never going back there and don't advise people to go. You will pay for overpriced, sh**ty food!! read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - a half eaten pizza - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Wow .... chicken fajitas a bomb Delicious. I have tried them before and they were a little oily ... but now. Bomb vegetables real crunchy And the chicken good delicious. read more

This is my go to Mexican place when I'm craving breakfast burritos. You just can't go wrong with their machaca breakfast burritos. Add their spicy salsa and you got a pretty satisfying meal. I prob come here once a week just bc of the cravings read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Machaca Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Very good, as always. Got the Machaca burrito today. Very very good! Good variety. Staff are nice. Place was clean.

I drive from Los Angeles to get a shredded beef burrito with pinto beans and rice at Cha Cha's. This place is a real local favorite. Their food is so delicious, it's hard to describe -their salsa and hot sauce is amazing. I've been dining at Cha Cha's for 25 years and their food is delicious without fail. A while back they stopped cooking with lard. Some people said it affected the food flavor for the worse, but it is still fantastic and much better than anything I've tasted in Los Angeles. It's a dive, no indoor seating, and if you sit outside are going to have to deal with cold or hot weather (update: they recently added awnings), pesky flies and the ubiquitous smog, but does that stop me? NO! Cha Cha's is special and if you are ever on your way to Palm Springs or other desert, jump off at Mt. View or California exit head south to Redland's Blvd and have yourself some authentic Mexican food from one of the best little joints you'll ever find. You'll be back. You're welcome. read more

Really nice customer service. Nice, tidy and organized. What I liked is how they call your number out through the intercom. Come visit and simply enjoy a good meal read more

I gave them two stars on Google, but since it kept me up all night with "digestive issues," I'm lowering my grade. Bland, greasy food that got me sick. Hard pass! read more

I've driven past Cha-Cha's dozens of times without really giving it much thought. However, my sister vouched for it after her co-workers brought some breakfast burritos into work one day. Upon strategic review of Yelp suggestions and a windshield survey of what people were eating when I got there, I decided to get two tacos de carnitas. Call me a purist but I asked them to just put cilantro and onions-- no lettuce, tomatoes, or cheese. I like my Mexican food in it's simplest form, not need for any fillers. The tacos were hefty in size and filled to the gills with roasted pork. However, the pork was slightly dry and required tons of hot sauce (which I'm now addicted to). The saving grace of the taco was the corn tortilla-- fresh, homemade and tasty (lard, me thinks). The rice and beans are quite good on the side-- flavorful refried beans (lard, again) and soft, fluffy rice. As for the outdoor seating area, the awning helps cool down from the typical high temps on a summer day. Just not a fan of the very aggressive flies swarming my food. read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Tacos de carnitas plate. - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

It doesn't look like much, but Cha Cha's has some of the best mexican food in the Redlands area. I especially love their "Taco De Carnitas". Unlike a lot of places, when I order it "meat and cheese only," they don't skim on either. The tortilla still barely fits around it. They also have complete meals in the $7-9 range. The only down side to this place is that there is only outdoor seating, but it's all covered so as long as you have a jacket you're good to go. The staff is friendly and they never give me any grief for using a credit card on small orders. Highly recommended!! read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Taco De Carnitas (yummy!) - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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The best wet burrito in the area - I love their breakfast burrito and tacos. Service - nice, friendly and fast. (for freshly made prepared mexican food) Usually there is a long line, lunch and dinner time... other than that, you're alone... hahaha... NOT!! For the price, yeah you can say its pricey but the food is big, I can not finish by myself. the only downside, if its raining you have to order to go or eat in your car. :) I love this place... food is really good!! read more

My favorite spot for burritos in the Loma Linda/Redlands area! I always call in my order and pick it up. Usually ready in 10-15 min. Only downside is the seating isn't great as it's only outdoor so I like to eat at home. Fortunately, burritos are a great takeout dish and they do a good job packaging their plates as well. The salsa is one of the best parts. The red one is spicy and builds up but has great flavor. The green one is not spicy at all and also has good flavor. read more

This is my first time coming here for lunch. I have passed by several times. It took over 30 minutes to get my order. The price on the menu said $9.99 but I was charged $11.83. Prices on menu aren't accurate. Tax is not $1.84. The food was good. I just don't have that kind of time to pick up my lunch. Maybe go here when you have plenty of time to wait & if you don't mind being surprised on the REAL price. read more

Today (11/15/20) I waited over 35 minutes for two tacos. You've got to be kidding. People were sitting around waiting longer than I was. They made me wait 10 minutes just to place my order. To top it off, the "meat" in the taco was tougher to chew than my baseball glove. It was EXTREMELY dry and with no flavor. There are tons of taco places close by. I've had most of them. This is easily the worst. Never again. read more

Waited 30 minutes for food with practically no one in front of me. Bald Hispanic guy came out the window, basically threatening the group in front of me if they wanted their money back. All they asked was how long it was going to take. (No one else was in front of us). Worker there kept saying "you guys want your money back? We're busy here. I just got here" I think they just lost my business here. read more

They use thick, hand made corn tortillas to make their tacos. This is a definite plus and rarity for a "taco stand", heck, you don't even get that in most restaurants! I had the fish taco plate (2 tacos), which they make with Swai fish. This is considered to be a very economical fish that takes well to spices/rubs and sauces. That being said, they sauce this fish very well, as it has very authentic Mexican "adobado" flavoring. The fish was very saucy/juicy and tasty. The perfect side dish to any Mexican dish is beans, and they don't disappoint at Cha-Cha's. You can tell the beans are fresh, mashed beans. They aren't overly greasy like most Mexican places. You can totally taste the "bean" flavor; the beans are "meaty" and a bit pasty (like fresh mashed beans should be). The little hint of cheese they top the beans off with is just enough to enjoy some cheesiness but not overpower those homemade beans! Tip: Dump the contents of one taco into the other and fill that tortilla, with saucy fish residue, with those slightly cheesy beans. Now, you've got one excellent fish taco, and an equally excellent bean and cheese taco. The other side served with the dish was another Mexican staple: rice. The rice was typical Mexican rice. Soft, lightly seasoned and overall, decent. I prefer soupy, tomato flavored rice myself. I'm excited to go back and try some tacos with animals that stick to land: carnitas, carne asada or chicken! read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Swai fish taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

The shredded beef hardshell tacos are one of the worst I've ever eaten the meat is dry and tough the service was quick but the food sucks never come back here again read more

Always my go-to place! I LOVE their Vegetarian Burrito. It's not just rice, beans and cheese, but real vegetables bell peppers, zucchini, onions of course. For $8.00 (well, actually $7.99) it's worth it. Because of Covid, they are no longer open on Sundays and they close at 3:00 pm on Saturdays but hey, they do open early at 8:00 am Mondays-Saturdays! Check them out! read more

This restaurant is 3rd for best under $10 Mexican food in the area. The portions and variety is what keeps me from giving a higher rating.

I like this place! Great Salsa and I really like there Carne Assad tacos and Burritos. Check it out if you are out the REDLANDS Loma LINDA area. Pretty much a Mom and Pop taco stand. One of my frequent spots for good Mexican food. My problem is I love there salsa so I always get a Burrito or Tacos. read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

No street tacos, you'd figure a brick building by the side of the road that sells Mexican food would have something so basic. Food is ok, if you like your stuff doused with cheese. Placed a phone order for lunch because I have a short lunch, when I got there they still made me wait in the food ordering line which took between ten to fifteen minutes, then when I got my food it was cold because it had been made so long ago. read more

This place has the worst food first and last time eating there my food was tasteless tried asada burrito and carnitas taco's terrible in my opinion plain flavor and salsas didn't help at all . Would definitely get a zero star if possible. read more

Haven't tried a bad selection yet. Been three months living in proximity.........can't say enough good thi m gs

Best BRC burrito I've ever had! And the shrimp burrito is to die for! Juan is amazing and always treats you with great customer service and a smile! It's my go to for Mexican food! Don't get me started on that salsa ! YUM! read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

We arrived at 8:15, after checking their website said they were open until 9:00. I hate restaurants that staff is still there and just ignore you and then someone turns off the open sign and points at it through the blinds. Never go back! read more

Al pastor tacos where not of great quality the tortillas where to dry. Shredded beef was good .

Came to this cute little spot today for lunch . Wanted to enjoy it in their cute little outdoor sitting area but it was 117 today so I ordered a el pastor taco combo to go with a large horchata . Delicious the meat was very flavorful and the tortillas are home made . Def will be back . read more

I was driving by after my Doctor's appt . I was hungry so I ordered some tacos . Wow to my surprise the corn tortillas were homemade. They were sooo good my favorite chili verde taco . Will be back for sure..... read more

Just spent over $40 worth of food. I live right across the street, got food to go...food was cold, not to mention they took a long time. Greasy, looks like they're too lazy to chop up lettuce and just grabbed a bag of salad and threw it in the tacos (I could tell because my tacos had purple cabbage). Ordered carne asada wet burrito, got chicken. Pastor tacos 1 taco was ok, it was chopped and had cilantro and onion, the others, again too lazy, they just slapped a piece of pastor on the thick tortilla (as you can see on the picture)...fish taco had some type of adobo that tastes like pastor with melted cheese...was not a good combo! Mar burrito was too fishy, not fresh AT ALL!!! So disappointed that Mexicans cook this so called Mexican food. The only thing I liked was the horchata. After looking and tasting this "food" I had no choice but to throw it all away. NEVER AGAIN! read more

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Good food but extremely pricey. Also customer service is hit or miss. There is one really nice guy there but everyone besides him is rude.

Great authentic burritos! I would recommend the Fiesta Grande burrito which is my fave! Don't forget the salsa, which comes in a green or red. The red is much hotter and is actually hot like my grandma would make it. The flavor is intense, from the beans to the salsa. read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Fiesta grande ! - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

A regular go to joint for me and my coworkers. Pretty good burritos, love their chips and salsa (very fresh tasting). Tacos are not really authentic street tacos (some come with cheese and lettuce on them and not cilantro and onions). Crunchy tacos are good, if you're into the crunch (they fry their own shells, I think). Some of my coworkers love the loaded nachos and the carnitas fries (although I haven't tried them). There's lots of stuff on the menu that I haven't sampled, so can't really comment on those items. If you like the idea of a walk up window to place your order and sitting outside to eat at their tile covered tables (tables are in the shade) or taking your food to another location to eat, this place is for you. read more

They have a B rating and I know from driving past the sign has been on the window for quite some time. Decided to be brave and give it a shot as it used to be my favorite Mexican place. The food was adequate however the wait time was excessively long and they charge for hot sauce. After spending a large amount of money purchasing lunch it seems ridiculous to quibble over pennies for hot sauce. Sadly I will not be back. read more

Spot is real good . Wet burrito and carne asada fries are my favorite. Food and service are great . Nice people and great restaurant.

Not sure if I missed something here but I really didn't see this as a stand out. It's an outside only eatery that's right next to the road. You order behind a small metal guarded window and wait for your number to pick-up your meal. I felt you can do better at other Mexican restaurants. Wasn't a huge fan of the soft taco tortilla. It felt a little greasy. I place this restaurant between needs improvement and average. Try it either way and see what you think. Agua de Jamaica is great here, that I will say. read more

This place has gone downhill. Burritos are tasteless and only loaded with rice. The guy at cashier is also rude and very unwelcoming. Save your coins and go somewhere else ! read more

Best place to go eat Mexican food. Price is right, friendly staff, and amazing food! I'm never disappointed. The wait might be 6-10 minutes but worth the wait. If your ever in town try this place out! read more

Best taco salad.. great food and good prices.. have tried their fish tacos and garbage burritos awesome.. my friends got their shrimp quesadilla and they said was the best they had especially their salsa. I will be a regular . read more

Cha-Cha's Tacos - Taco salad. !!! - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

This place has gone downhill in service and quality!! I waited for over 40 min. for two burritos and one was just bean and cheese. On the kids B & C they forgot to add the fires and on my pastor burrito it's stuffed with rice and beans and little meat and they did not add the guac I paid extra for. I am a long time customer and I keep on giving them a second chance and this will be my last time!!! read more