Cha Cha Chicken Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cha Cha Chicken, a vibrant gem nestled at 1906 Ocean Ave in Santa Monica, CA. This Caribbean-inspired chicken shop brings flavorful Latin American cuisine to life, with a robust menu designed to delight every palate.
Start your culinary journey with tantalizing appetizers like Black Bean Soup or Chicken Croquettes, perfect as a warm welcome. For the entrée, the Cha Cha Chicken, oven-roasted and generously slathered in Jamaican jerk sauce, is simply unbeatable. Vegetarians will also find plenty of delicious options, such as the Veggie Enchiladas or the Arroz No Pollo.
Whether you choose to dine in the lively outdoor setting or enjoy takeout, every dish promises a burst of color and flavor. With an inviting atmosphere and a friendly staff eager to please, Cha Cha Chicken transcends the ordinary, making each visit a joyful gastronomic adventure.
Appetizers
Chips and Black Bean Dip
Corn chips with a side of black bean dip.
Empanadas
Crescent shaped turnover.
Chicken Croquetts
Shredded chicken, mashed with potatoes.
Black Bean Soup
A flavorful puree of spiced black bean with fresh diced tomatoes, crispy corn strips and a dollop of sour cream.
Chicken Gumbo Soup
Spanish style chicken gumbo served with a fresh corn muffin.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Lightly Seasoned Chicken Broth with corn tortillas, with carrots, corn, shredded chicken breast and cheese
Cha Cha Chicken
Oven roasted chicken smothered in a delicately spiced Jamaican jerk sauce.
Cha Cha Chicken A La Carte
Oven roasted chicken smothered in a delicately spiced Jamaican jerk sauce.
Coconut Fried Chicken
Crispy chicken battered chicken served with sweet mango and jerk dipping sauces.
Coconut Fried Chicken a la Carte
Crispy chicken battered chicken served with sweet mango and jerk dipping sauces.
Ropa Nueva
Shredded chicken beast on a bed of simmering garden veggies.
Ropa Nueva a la Carte
Shredded chicken beast on a bed of simmering garden veggies.
Arroz No Pollo
Spanish style, vegetables stew served over rice.
Arroz No Pollo a la Carte
Spanish style, vegetables stew served over rice.
Spicy Jerked Wings
Coconut battered chicken wings smothered in our sweet, spicy, pineapple jerk sauce.
Spicy Jerked Wings a la Carte
Coconut battered chicken wings smothered in our sweet, spicy, pineapple jerk sauce.
Jerk Chicken Enchiladas
Our signature Jamaican style shredded chicken breast enchiladas smothered in our sweet and spicy pineapple jerk sauce.
Veggie Enchiladas
Two enchiladas with mozzarella cheese and veggies rolled in corn tortillas and smothered in our mild sweet mango sauce and our signature jerk sauce.
Spinach Quesadilla
Fresh spinach, diced tomatoes and green bell pepper sauted in mango sauce, inside a crispy flour tortilla with mozzarella cheese. Served with dirty rice and black beans, jerk sauce and sour cream on the side.
Ropa Vieja
Slow cooked shredded skirt steak in a complex red onion garlic sauce on a bed of rice and black beans, a side of fried plantains and two corn tortillas.
Jerk Chicken Tostadas
Crunchy baked tortillas topped with dirty rice and black beans, lettuce, shredded chicken breast, jerk sauce and parmesan cheese.
Jerk Combo
One jerk chicken enchilada, 1 jerk chicken tostada and fried plantains with a side of sour cream.
Guizo de Puerco
Red garlic onion pork stew served with dirty rice and black beans, fried plantains, two corn tortillas and a side of jerk sauce.
Mole Poblano
Shredded chicken smothered in delicious mole, served with Spanish rice, black beans, and Cuban ff.
Salmon Negril
Fresh cut grilled fillet of salmon, marinated in garlic and curry, smothered in mango pineapple jerk sauce. Served with fried plantains, dirty rice, black beans and crunchy red cabbage slaw. Served with 2 sides on your choice. Gluten-free.
Black Pepper Shrimp
Plump tiger prawns sauted with pineapple and garlic. Served with dirty rice and black beans, plantains and crispy red cabbage. Gluten free.
Cha Cha Mole
Oven roasted chicken smothered in our mole poblano sauce. Served with 2 sides on your choice. Substitute oven roasted chicken for white meat chicken for an additional charge.
Jerk Chicken Enmoladas
Two enchiladas with mozzarella cheese and shredded chicken rolled in corn tortillas and smothered in our mole poblano sauce
Jerk Salmon Tacos
Grill salmon with jerk sauce, red cabbage slaw, pineapple and Pico de Gallo. Served with 2 side of your choice. Two tacos on corn tortillas.
Salmon Special
Fresh cut fillet of salmon, marinated in garlic and curry. Sauted with pineapple, onion and our signature sauce. Served with dirty rice and black beans, plantains and red cabbage slaw. Delicious!
Entrees
Sandwiches, Wraps and Salads
Mulato Cubano Sandwich
Shredded chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, pickles and mustard on a pressed Cuban baguette.
Jerk Turkey Burger
Jamaican style grilled turkey patty, smothered in a jerk sauce with cheese, served with grilled onions, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard. Served with our delicious crispy and spicy Cuban fries.
Jerk Beef Burger
Jamaican style grilled beef patty, smothered in a jerk sauce with cheese, served with grilled onions, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard. Served with our delicious crispy and spicy Cuban fries.
Ricky's Wrap
Shredded chicken breast, dirty rice and black beans, vegetables and lettuce, rolled on lavash flat bread, served with jerk sauce on the side.
Jerk Veggie Wrap
Garden veggies, dirty rice and lettuce rolled on a warm lavash flat bread.
China Y Latina Wrap
Chopped fresh lettuce, red cabbage, hearts of palm, pineapple chunks, coconut shavings and sesame seed, breast, served with a corn muffin.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, Crisp croutons and Dressing on the side.
R Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Plump tiger prawns sauteed with butter and spices served over romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, Crisp croutons and Dressing on the side.
Breakfast Wrap
Scrambled eggs, sauteed potatoes, cheese, dirty rice and black beans, rolled on a warm lavash flat bread.
Chilaquiles
Crispy corn tortillas, scrambled eggs and cheese tossed in a rich red garlic onion sauce. Delicious.
Chicken Hash
Scrambled eggs, sauteed potatoes and corn muffins chunks, tossed with our delicious seasoned shredded chicken breast. Served with our sweet spicy jerk sauce on the side.
Eggs a La Jerk
Scrambled eggs smothered in our sweet spicy jerk sauce, topped with cheese and served with two corn tortillas. Sauce on the side.
Brunch Menu
Side Orders
Fried Plantains
Dirty Rice and Black Beans
Red Cabbage Slaw
Sweet Potatoes
Spicy Cuban Fries
Corn on the Cob
Spanish Rice
2 Side Combo with Corn Muffin
3 Side Combo with Corn Muffin
One Chicken Enchilada
mozzarella cheese and chicken rolled in corn tortillas and smothered in our mild sweet mango sauce and our signature jerk sauce.
Extra Jerk Sauce
Spiced Sour Cream
Corn Muffins
Shredded Chicken Breast
One Veggie Enchilada
mozzarella cheese and veggies rolled in corn tortillas and smothered in our mild sweet mango sauce and our signature jerk sauce.
One Chicken Enmolada
mozzarella cheese and chicken rolled in corn tortillas and smothered in our mole sauce.
Imported Jamaican Sodas
Red Bull
Bottled Water
Aquas Frescas
Seasonal fresh fruit water.
Fountain Soda
Fresh Brewed Tropical Iced Tea
Unsweetened.
Lemonade with Splash of tropical Iced Tea
Perrier
Pineapple Coconut Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Beverages
Dessert
Homemade Flan Cubano
Served with whipped cream
Coconut Banana Pudding
Coconut Banana Pudding mix with fresh bananas topped with whipped cream and coconut flakes