Cha Chi's Mexican Cantina

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Part of the Granada Motel, in Glenunga is a great place to enjoy Mexican cuisine. Despite being located away from the Adelaide CBD, the place is popular. There was a large crowd present when we visited. For those that want to dress-up to set the mood, the restaurant provides sombreros (wide-brimmed hats from Mexico) that diners can wear while enjoying their meal.

One of the recent additions to the menu, the chicken in their Pollo en Mole Poblano had pieces of chicken that were of a generous size and cooked just right. The spices used in the Mole Sauce gave the dish its distinctive flavour and despite the inclusion of chocolate, it did not taste too sweet. Served with the chicken were Mexican Rice whose slight spiciness was a good foil to the chicken, and corn chips that could be dipped in the Mole Sauce.



Ideal for sharing, the Cha Chi's Combo included a Chicken & Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco and Chicken Flauta. Flauta is the alternative name for a Taquito, a Mexican dish consisting of a deep-fried rolled up tortilla containing a filling. Both the crisp shells of the Chicken Flauta and Beef Tacos contrasted well with their juicy fillings, which had enough flavour to make eating them an enjoyable experience. The Beef Taco also had shredded lettuce leaves to add an element of freshness. Their Chicken Enchilada did not disappoint either with a succulent filling and the right amount of cheese. In addition to Mexican Rice, the dish also included Frijoles which had beans that had a bit of resistance to them.



We liked that the meat of their Smokey Ribs easily fell off the bones and the BBQ sauce gave it its smoky flavour. Served with the ribs were chips that were fried to golden brown and a red cabbage slaw whose tangy flavour complemented the ribs well.



For dessert, we decided to try their Apple Chimichanga. The fried tortilla casing set off the apple filling which was not too sweet. Accompanying the dish was ice cream and fresh cream which were perfect partners to the Apple Chimichanga.



The restaurant also offers various deals on certain nights, such as All You Can Eat Taco, Nachos and Burritos for $19.90 on Mondays and Tuesdays, and half-price Nacho on Thursdays. We enjoyed a discount off our total bill by booking our table through Dimmi.







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