Great food, amazing service. However, only downside was the ambient noise level. Hard to carry on a conversation. Would also like them to have more vegetarian options on their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada En Cazuela, Dessert
MamaC
Fantastic meal as always!! It was cool and breezy last night but we opted to reserve a table on the patio which is much quieter than inside. The wind screen and heat lamps create a surprisingly cozy and comfortable space. Excellent food & service!!
SergioB
First time for brunch! Food was delicious as usual. Not a big fan of the Easter Spritz but the Rose they have us after was awesome. This is Mexican food like nothing you had before.
Sally Wayyy
I will definitely eat here again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jesse Franco
This place could be a 5 out of 5 but the music is too loud. The food is solid 5. The service is a solid 5. The atmosphere is a 5 minus 1 for loud as music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos De Cochinita Pibil
RyeU
Celebrated our friend's birthday here yesterday and we had a blast. This is our second time at CHAAK and the food, service and ambiance is just amazing. And price-wise—excellent! Wish we had something like this close to us in San Gabriel area. (Or if we do, I need to know about it!) Lisa was such an amazing server and had the best energy. Thank you for a wonderful lunch and we look forward to bringing more friends here!
Victor Terrones (Mr.Eatndrink)
Our visit to Chaak was an unforgettable journey, starting with the El Jefe drink—a delightful blend with a kick. The ceviche was a fresh delight, while the esquite with bone marrow and grilled octopus showcased the kitchen's mastery. Cheese empanadas added a comforting touch.The highlight was the Parrillada Yucatan, a carnivore's dream with perfectly cooked arrachera, spicy sausage, and pollo pibil, each bite a harmony of flavors.Service was stellar, making our experience truly amazing. Chaak is a must-visit for anyone seeking an exceptional culinary adventure in Tustin. We're already looking forward to our next visit
The perfect restaurant for a fun evening out.We had been wanting to get a table at CHAAK for weeks and Don the manager was incredible at contacting us when a cancellation came up. He looked after us so well - as did all the servers. The food was incredible - especially the ceviche and the Bronzino. Would 100% come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent restaurant! We had a dinner this past Sunday. The food was very very good: we ordered ceviche (very tasty), pollo pibil (the right doneness, tendor, excellent flavor), and smoked duck tacos (very tasty). The restaurant was full, looked nice, BUT: VERY noisy- hard to hear the other person. So, we chose the table outside and enjoyed it. The waiter was good and nice. We liked the mojitos we ordered: not overly sweet and was with the right strength - it felt as if custom-made for us. So we asked for the recipe and the person who made them came up, we had a nice chat and he wrote it for us. I recommend this place.
DGMACK
My partner and I like to rotate Chaak into our date nights/ or grab a drink after work, so we were surprised when we realized we hadn't been in over 6 months. They have a great selection of drinks and have their own varieties of G&T (my go-to cocktail). My partner is open to most drinks and usually goes with wine to pair with our meal. We ALWAYS get the Almejas al Vapor Picantes (clams) that comes with a delicious green cilantro, lime, garlic sauce (non-dairy) that has a slight kick and comes with avocado pieces mixed in, with a side of focaccia bread that has been grilled with oil and garlic. If we go for drinks, we will still get this dish. It's not too heavy, great flavor and is a good balance with drinks. It's large enough to share comfortably for 2 people, but I could definitely eat this on my own and it would be my meal. The Hiramasa Crudo was cold and fresh! Once again, great citrus flavor and they add little drops of chili oil around the dish. If you prefer a little more spice, then you'll want to soak up the oil and it's a decent-sized appetizer, especially crudo. The last item we had was the Salbute Pato Ahumado (like a duck tostada). The dish comes with 2 pieces. It's not small, you could split them to make 4 nice pieces. The maiz is thick, has a nice crunch on the outside, but is a little chewy on the inside (maybe due to the salsa that they put on the dish). Just by the look of the maiz, you might think it's too tough or thick to chew, but it's really nice. The duck is nicely cured and kind of tastes like a turkey leg IMO. There's a little bit of salsa, pickled onion, cilantro and duck chicharron on top. We've tried almost all of the items, and so it's hard to decide which ones are our favorites, with the exception of the clams. You really can't go wrong. We look forward to coming back soon!
Food is top notch and different from the everyday! Service was excellent and personable. Too noisy for us inside, but we're not exactly spring chickens. Sit on the patio out front if you prefer less ambient noise. Chaak remains a favorite, though.
MamaC
Chaak Kitchen is our favorite local eatery. The service is always exceptional and the food is FANTASTIC. Bartenders are especially entertaining, so we never hesitate to pull up a barstool when tables are unavailable. If you haven't tried Chaak yet, put it on your list but call ahead for a reservation or to check wait time.
LisaS
I really want to like Chaak. I tried. But the food is just not good. It used to be better. I think they are trying so hard to be different. We had a party of 4 and we were all disappointed in the food. It is also very pricey. Up side... the drinks were good.
G A U
We stopped by for lunch while car shopping and were seated promptly. David was our server, and he was attentive, professional, and customer friendly. We started with a couple of tequilla drinks with chips and guacamole. My wife ordered the chicken tacos, and I had the steak and potatoes. Both meals were good and the drinks fantastic. The ambiance is positive and bright in downtown Tustin.Recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sahar Meshksar
Everything awesome. Ceviche was exceptional, fresh and tasty. Taste of meat was amazing. Definitely come back again.
Great food, amazing service. However, only downside was the ambient noise level. Hard to carry on a conversation. Would also like them to have more vegetarian options on their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada En Cazuela, Dessert
Fantastic meal as always!! It was cool and breezy last night but we opted to reserve a table on the patio which is much quieter than inside. The wind screen and heat lamps create a surprisingly cozy and comfortable space. Excellent food & service!!
First time for brunch! Food was delicious as usual. Not a big fan of the Easter Spritz but the Rose they have us after was awesome. This is Mexican food like nothing you had before.
I will definitely eat here again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place could be a 5 out of 5 but the music is too loud. The food is solid 5. The service is a solid 5. The atmosphere is a 5 minus 1 for loud as music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos De Cochinita Pibil
Celebrated our friend's birthday here yesterday and we had a blast. This is our second time at CHAAK and the food, service and ambiance is just amazing. And price-wise—excellent! Wish we had something like this close to us in San Gabriel area. (Or if we do, I need to know about it!) Lisa was such an amazing server and had the best energy. Thank you for a wonderful lunch and we look forward to bringing more friends here!
Our visit to Chaak was an unforgettable journey, starting with the El Jefe drink—a delightful blend with a kick. The ceviche was a fresh delight, while the esquite with bone marrow and grilled octopus showcased the kitchen's mastery. Cheese empanadas added a comforting touch.The highlight was the Parrillada Yucatan, a carnivore's dream with perfectly cooked arrachera, spicy sausage, and pollo pibil, each bite a harmony of flavors.Service was stellar, making our experience truly amazing. Chaak is a must-visit for anyone seeking an exceptional culinary adventure in Tustin. We're already looking forward to our next visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Habanero Salsa, Empanadas Oaxaca Cheese Epazote, Ceviche Campeche, Grilled Octopus
The perfect restaurant for a fun evening out.We had been wanting to get a table at CHAAK for weeks and Don the manager was incredible at contacting us when a cancellation came up. He looked after us so well - as did all the servers. The food was incredible - especially the ceviche and the Bronzino. Would 100% come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent restaurant! We had a dinner this past Sunday. The food was very very good: we ordered ceviche (very tasty), pollo pibil (the right doneness, tendor, excellent flavor), and smoked duck tacos (very tasty). The restaurant was full, looked nice, BUT: VERY noisy- hard to hear the other person. So, we chose the table outside and enjoyed it. The waiter was good and nice. We liked the mojitos we ordered: not overly sweet and was with the right strength - it felt as if custom-made for us. So we asked for the recipe and the person who made them came up, we had a nice chat and he wrote it for us. I recommend this place.
My partner and I like to rotate Chaak into our date nights/ or grab a drink after work, so we were surprised when we realized we hadn't been in over 6 months. They have a great selection of drinks and have their own varieties of G&T (my go-to cocktail). My partner is open to most drinks and usually goes with wine to pair with our meal. We ALWAYS get the Almejas al Vapor Picantes (clams) that comes with a delicious green cilantro, lime, garlic sauce (non-dairy) that has a slight kick and comes with avocado pieces mixed in, with a side of focaccia bread that has been grilled with oil and garlic. If we go for drinks, we will still get this dish. It's not too heavy, great flavor and is a good balance with drinks. It's large enough to share comfortably for 2 people, but I could definitely eat this on my own and it would be my meal. The Hiramasa Crudo was cold and fresh! Once again, great citrus flavor and they add little drops of chili oil around the dish. If you prefer a little more spice, then you'll want to soak up the oil and it's a decent-sized appetizer, especially crudo. The last item we had was the Salbute Pato Ahumado (like a duck tostada). The dish comes with 2 pieces. It's not small, you could split them to make 4 nice pieces. The maiz is thick, has a nice crunch on the outside, but is a little chewy on the inside (maybe due to the salsa that they put on the dish). Just by the look of the maiz, you might think it's too tough or thick to chew, but it's really nice. The duck is nicely cured and kind of tastes like a turkey leg IMO. There's a little bit of salsa, pickled onion, cilantro and duck chicharron on top. We've tried almost all of the items, and so it's hard to decide which ones are our favorites, with the exception of the clams. You really can't go wrong. We look forward to coming back soon!
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Food is top notch and different from the everyday! Service was excellent and personable. Too noisy for us inside, but we're not exactly spring chickens. Sit on the patio out front if you prefer less ambient noise. Chaak remains a favorite, though.
Chaak Kitchen is our favorite local eatery. The service is always exceptional and the food is FANTASTIC. Bartenders are especially entertaining, so we never hesitate to pull up a barstool when tables are unavailable. If you haven't tried Chaak yet, put it on your list but call ahead for a reservation or to check wait time.
I really want to like Chaak. I tried. But the food is just not good. It used to be better. I think they are trying so hard to be different. We had a party of 4 and we were all disappointed in the food. It is also very pricey. Up side... the drinks were good.
We stopped by for lunch while car shopping and were seated promptly. David was our server, and he was attentive, professional, and customer friendly. We started with a couple of tequilla drinks with chips and guacamole. My wife ordered the chicken tacos, and I had the steak and potatoes. Both meals were good and the drinks fantastic. The ambiance is positive and bright in downtown Tustin.Recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Everything awesome. Ceviche was exceptional, fresh and tasty. Taste of meat was amazing. Definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Baby Mock'Tele, Ceviche Campeche