Chi-Cha Lounge

1624 U St NW- Btwn 16th St NW & 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

202 234-8400

Cositas Ricas
Tasty Little Things
1. Llapingacho   Pan-seared potato cake filled with melted cheese. Served with plantain tajada	7.27
2. Torta De Los Andes   Pan-seared potato cake filled with seasoned beef. Served with plantain tajada	7.27
3. Torta Del Mar   Pan-seared potato cake filled with cilantro- marinated Salmon. Served with plantain tajada	7.27
4. Tortilla De Choclo   Sweet silver corn cakes topped with green onions & jalapeno and filled with melted cheese	7.27
5. Tamal De Pollo   Corn masa stuffed with cumin-spiced chicken and vegetables; wrapped in a banana leaf.	7.27
6. Tamal De Vegetal   Corn masa stuffed with cumin-spiced vegetables; wrapped in a banana leaf	7.27
7. Chorizo   Grilled Spanish sausage served with lentil salad and plantains	9.09
8. Champiñones   Sautéed white button mushrooms in a wine butter sauce	7.27
9. Yuquita   Crispy yucca fingers served with chimichurri	6.36
Empanadas $7.27
Turnovers served with Plantains
10. Empanada Chilena   flaky filo dough turnover filled with seasoned ground beef mixed with spanish olives, potatoes and cilantro
11. Empanada De Queso   flaky filo dough turnover filled with mozzarella cheese mixed with grilled onions
12. Empanada De Pollo   flaky filo dough turnover filled with cuminmarinated chicken mixed with potatoes, olives, red onions & tri- color pepers
Arepas $8.18
Grilled and Stuffed Corn Cakes served with Iceberg Lettuce & marinated Onions
13. Masitas De Cerdo   arepa stuffed with marinated roasted pork loin & hogao
14. Espanola   arepa stuffed with spanish sausage & hogao
15. Carne Desmechada   arepa stuffed with marinated pulled beef & hogao
16. Camarones*   arepa stuffed with garlic shrimp, & chimichumi
17. Pollo Desmechado   arepa stuffed with marinated pulled chicken & hogao
18. Carne Con Aji*   arepa stuffed with steak & chimichurri
19. Queso   arepa stuffed with cheese, tomato & avocado
20. Vegetal   arepa stuffed with onions & tri- color peppers
Palitos
Skewers
21. Palitos De Carne*   grilled marinated steak served with iceberg lettuce, sweet plantains, and chimichurri	12.73
22. Palitos De Pollo   grilled marinated green curry- ginger chicken, served with forbidden rice, sweet plantains, and chimichurri	11.82
* Consuming Raw or Undercooked Meat, Seafood, and Shellfish May Increase Your Risk of Food Borne Illness
Ensaladas
Salads
23. Ensalada De La Casa   baby mixed greens with feta cheese, pickled red onions, tomato tossed in a semi- sweet rice marin vinaigretti	7.27
24. Ensalada Del Abuelito   fresh avocado with sliced vine ripe tomato and cheese	9.09
Costomize Your Orders by Adding
Grilled Chicken	6.36
Grilled Shrimp	7.27
Grilled Beef	7.27
Platos Fuertes
Main Entrees
25. Fritada " Mauricio's Favorite"   Roasted pork loin, served with "Mote" white corn, roasted potatoes, plantains, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, marinated onions, & aji	16.36
26. Ropa Vieja   Cuban style pulled beef served with scallions, hogao and lettuce cups	12.73
27. Pollo Adobado   Achiote-rubbed split chicken breast served with forbidden black rice, and chimichurri	12.73
A La Parrilla $12.73
From The Grill
28. Salmon a La Plancha*   grilled fillet of salmon served with sweet silver corn, chimichurri, and plantain tajadas
29. Cerdo a La Parrilla*   marinated garlic- cilantro pork loin served with beluga lentil salad and plantain tajadas
Acompanantes
Side Orders
30. Lentils	4.54
31. Forbidden Rice	4.54
32. Plantain Tajadas	4.54
33. Chifles ( Plantain Chips)	4.54
34. Mote ( White Corn)	4.54
35. Avocado	5.45
Postres
Desserts
36. Tres Leches   tres leches with coconut rum caramesl and drunken raisins	5.45
37. Flan De Vainilla   vanilla flan served with caramel sauce	5.45
38. Torta De Chocolate   chocolate cke served with pistachios, ice cream, raspberry & white- chocolate sauce	6.36
39. Helado Tropical   ice creams and sorbets of tropical fruits	5.45
Tragos Latinos- Traditional Latin Drinks
Served Cold
Sangria Roja   our infamous sangria recipe made with red white, tequila, champagne, & fresh fruit juices	6.36  22.73
Sangria Verde   a different version of the red sangria made with white wine, tequila, champagne, & fresh fruit juices	6.36  22.73
Mojito   Rum, mint leaves, sugar & fresh limes	8.18
Caipiriña   "cachaca", sugar cane alcohol, mixed with sugar & fresh limes	8.18
Aguardiente   Latin American Anisette	6.36  73.64
Tragos Latinos- Traditional Latin Drinks
Served Warm & Cold
Chi- Cha Morada   a spicy blend of red corn, pineapple, cinnamon and grain alcohol.	6.36  22.73
served warm by the glass	7.27
Canelazo   a cinnamon tea mixed with cloves, pineapple, orange and lemon. served warm.	6.36
Customize Your Canelezo by Adding
Absolut, Bacardi, Jameson, or Cuervo	8.18
Grey Goose, Jw Black, or Patron	9.09
Open for Dinner 7 Nights a Week $20.00 Minimum Per Person After 8pm Proper Attire Required At all Times 21 or Older with Valid Id Only Ask Us About Our Catering Menu.
Vinos Rojos
Red Wines
Eduardo Félix Llaver- Malbec   Mendoza, Argentina	8.18  36.36
Eduardo Félix Llaver- Merlot   Mendoza, Argentina	8.18  36.36
El Portillo- Merlot   Mendoza, Argentina	7.27  28.18
Eduardo Félix Llaver- Cab. Sauvignon   Mendoza, Argentina	8.18  36.36
Luis Felipe Edward- Shiraz   Colchagua, Chile	7.27  28.18
2 Brothers Big Tattoo- Syrah/ Cab   Colchagua, Chile	7.27  28.18
Vinos Blancos $7.27/ $28.18
White Wines
El Portillo- Sauvignon Blanc   Mendoza, Argentina
El Portillo- Chardonnay   Mendoza, Argentina
Champanas
Sparkling Wine
Gruet- Brut   Albuquerque, New Mexico	8.18  34.54
Don Conde- Cava   Vilafranca del Penedés, Spain	7.27  28.18
Champanas
Champagne
Moet & Chandon White Star   Epernay, France	85.45
Moet & Chandon Dom Pérignon   Epernay, France	250.00
Cervezas
Bottled Beers
Miller Lite	3.64
Amstel Lite	4.54
Yuengling Lager	4.54
Heineken	4.54
Stella Artois	4.54
Corona	4.54
Newcastle	4.54
Sierra Nevada	4.54
Pilsner Urquell	4.54
Red Stripe	4.54
Guinness	5.45
ARGUILEH Flavors $18.18
Tropical Fruit
Double Apple
Mint
Cantelope
Strawberry
Cherry
Mango
Licorice
Apricot
Lemon
Peach
Orange

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