ChaChaCha has several locations, but we visited the one in Sellwood/Westmoreland and boy was it good! It's a fun name and a fun and yummy menu - we went with three generations of people (my mom, my... More

ChaChaCha has several locations, but we visited the one in Sellwood/Westmoreland and boy was it good! It's a fun name and a fun and yummy menu - we went with three generations of people (my mom, my husband and me and our two kids) and everyone found something great on the menu that they loved. This location is in an old house, which gives it a funky feeling right off the bat. Add some bright paint and an eclectic menu and you are ready for a fun experience. The portion sizes are quite generous as well - I rarely leave food on my plate and I had to get a box for the rest of my burrito. I had chicken, my husband had pork, my mom got a taco salad and the kids had quesadillas and it was all very good. If the weather is nice, you can also sit outside, which we did. Inside can get a little crowded, so it's a nice option if you can.
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This place is good AND cheap. That's a winning combination for me! I used to work at OHSU so coming down the hill was a nice break for lunch some times. They have fast service (not "fast food"... More

This place is good AND cheap. That's a winning combination for me! I used to work at OHSU so coming down the hill was a nice break for lunch some times. They have fast service (not "fast food" but not sit-down restaurant either) with a nice outdoors seating area. Make sure to try the sauces they have on the tables. Adds a little something extra to those HUGE burritos they serve. Check it out!
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There are probably tons more authentic Mexican places scattered about Portland and the greater area, but the safe bet for an inexpensive quality burrito - Cha Cha Cha. Besides having a fun name, the... More

There are probably tons more authentic Mexican places scattered about Portland and the greater area, but the safe bet for an inexpensive quality burrito - Cha Cha Cha. Besides having a fun name, the locations are many and cool. Two downtown (one near PSU, the other in the Pearl), one on SE Hawthorne and the last in Sellwood. Almost all locales are houses cum restaurants giving Cha that homey feel. Mostly, I've tried the burrito selection, finding the pinnacle of their Burrito Technology to lay in the aptly named Cha Burrito. The tacos are worth trying too; they are flat and round in the traditional style. You might want to skip the fish taco, however, as I received a hunk of breaded fish that would only have been appropriate if I was eating fish and chips. Their salsa verde is killer and the pico de gaillo is not bad either. Finally, cool your mouth down with an excellent horchata just before you add more hot sauce for punishment's sake.
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