LA Cha Cha Chá

Name: LA Cha Cha Chá
Address: 812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90013-1820
Telephone: (213) 548-8487
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1102 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

Top Tags:

Pura gozadera tropical!

Please Note:
Brunch is served on Saturday 11am-2pm and Sunday 11am-7pm
Dinner is served Tuesday-Saturday 5pm-10pm
La Barra: Friday - Saturday we are opened till 1AM

We look forward to having you join us at Cha Cha Cha! For groups of 9+ please email Reservations@chachacha.la For groups of 20+, please email Events@chachacha.la

*Reservations are accommodated weather permitted, thank you for your understanding!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 548-8487
Website
https://chachacha.la/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paco Moran
Private party facilities
For groups of 9+ please email Reservations@chachacha.la For groups of 20+ please email Events@chachacha.la

Location
812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820
Neighborhood
Little Tokyo
Cross street
3rd and Traction
Parking details
Metered and unmetered street parking is available all around the neighborhood. There is also a parking garage directly across the street from the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tamal de Cebollín$15.00
Chive, crema fresca, caviar
Chiles Toreados$15.00
Shishito, sweet pepper, en nogada, jalapeño, amaranth
Fideo Seco$15.00
Capellini pasta, salsa morita, cotija cheese, whipped avocado
Elotitos Tatemados$16.00
Chipotle aioli, parmesan cheese, chapulines
Ensalada de Jícama**$14.00
Little gem, lola rossa, jicama, herbs, tamarind vinaigrette
Ensalada Caesar$14.00
Butter lettuce, anchovie, pepitas, spring onion, herbed croutons

Mariscos

Tostada Terraza*$18.00
Blue fin tuna, crispy cilantro, Chile morita aioli
Tostada Monumento*$16.00
Mayan octopus, cherry tomato, habanero, cilantro aioli
Ceviche de Betabel*$15.00
Cured shrimp, beet, cucumber, radish
Aguachile de Camarón*$16.00
Raw shrimp, cucumber, serrano, Chile piquin, lemon
Callos en Salsa Negra*$19.00
Baja bay scallop, yuzu salsa negra, passionfruit, green onion, Mexican furikake

Principales

Chile Relleno$28.00
Tricolor quinoa, oaxaca cheese, salsa de tomate
Pescado Cha Cha Chá$47.00
Charcoal grilled huachinango, turnip, fennel, red leaf chimichurri
Pollo a las Brasas$37.00
Mary's half chicken, achiote pequin sauce, brussels sprouts, potato
Lengua en Salsa Verde$45.00
Mishima wagyu beef tongue, sorrel, tostada crumble
Carnitas$42.00
Heritage pork shoulder confit, pomegranate salad, pico de gallo
Steak Pa' Taquear*$67.00
Bone-in ribeye, beef tallow, chicatana salsa, charred tomato, huauzontle chimichurri
Borrego Asado$120.00
Grilled lamb rack, mole blanco, fava beans, mint

Tacos

Hongos**$8.00
Japanese mushroom, salsa de aguacate, cilantro, shallot
Pollo$7.00
Chicken thigh, salsa habanero, cilantro, shallot
Asada$8.00
Carne asada, salsa de árbol, cilantro, shallot
Flor de Calabasa$9.00
Queso oaxaca, mascarpone, salsa cascabel

La Barra

Cocteles

Strawberry Milk Punch$19.00
Patron blanco, argonaut brandy, strawberry, almond, sumac
Cantarito$17.00
Tequila maestro dobel blanco, grapefruit, topo chico, saladito
Michelada$12.00
Pacifico, tomato, salsa botanera, shrimp brine
Sana, Sana Pain Killer$15.00
Cachaca, aged rhum, pineapple, coconut, mandarin jarritos
Spicy Pineapple Margarita$17.00
Tequila blanco, pineapple, lime, tajin
Red Bell Pepper-Mezcal Negroni$18.00
Del maguey vida mezcal, vermouth, campari, mole bitters
Blue Corn Tortilla Old Fashioned$16.00
Abasolo corn whiskey, nixta elote liqueur, buttered blue corn masa
El Tigre Penicillin$17.00
Ojo de tigre mezcal, alma tepec licor de Chile pasilla, ginger
Mezcalita$16.00
Verde mezcal, guayaba, pitaya, citrus, sal de gusano
Sangria$15.00
Vino de la casa barbera, community vodka, xila, watermelon, basil blossom

Cerveza

Pacifico, Mexican Pilsner$8.00
Boomtown Bad Hombre, Mexican Lager$7.00
North Coast Laguna Baja, Vienna Lager$7.00
Soonish, Natural Beer$8.00
Negra Modelo, Mexican Lager$9.00
Cha Cha Cha, Pacifico & Shot of Mezcal$14.00

Agua Fresca

Pineapple & Lime$8.00
Guava & Dragonfruit$9.00

Vino

Espumante

Terra Madi, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Metodo Tradicional, Queretaro, México
- Copa$16.00
- Botella$60.00
Los Chuchaquis "Ancestrale" Albariño, Santa Ynez, California, USA 2020
- Botella$75.00

Blanco

Angeleno Wine Co. "Superbloom" Verdejo, Los Angeles, California, USA 2019
- Copa$15.00
- Botella$60.00
Acrata "Sinonimo", Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Guadalupe, México 2020
- Copa$16.00
- Botella$64.00

Naranja / Rosado

Henri Lutron, Chardonnay, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020
- Copa$18.00
- Botella$80.00
Casa Jipi Rose, Barbera, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020
- Copa$16.00
- Botella$60.00

Tinto

Bruma "Vino de la Casa" Natural Barbera, Valle de Guadalupe, México NV
- Copa$16.00
- Botella$62.00
Vinsur "Reflejo" Petit Verdot & Syrah, Baja California, México 2019
- Copa$15.00
- Botella$60.00
El Bajio, Marselan, Valle de Bernal, México 2019
- Copa$15.00
- Botella$60.00
Fincas Vinicultores, Natural Cabernet Sauvignon, Baja California, México NV
- Botella$90.00

What 1,102 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Downtown / South and East LA
Mexican

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Frankie
Los Angeles
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Too expensive for what we ate. Touted Octopus taco was least favorite and food felt rushed and uncared for including the stray glass marble in my husband's taco that they kindly didn't charge for. My bad not realizing that they closed down so early on Sunday night.
JL
JenL
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great ambiance, great music, great service!
B
Bull
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and a good atmosphere. The open air dining was nice. The food was the seller though. Everything was very flavorful and simple. Not complicated food done very well. I am from San Diego and just happened by this place. Very happy we did. Next time we are in Downtown LA we will go back. The only small criticism is the menus are hard to read at night with the lighting.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food
JR
JustinR
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful birthday brunch.
RP
RoxanaP
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience3
Our server was never around to order. In the hour we were there we were only able to order two drinks and appertizers. service was awful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Birthday dinner with friends
MB
MaritzaB
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
I made a reservation for my son's Birthday two weeks in advance and I was very specific about the seating area and the table. We arrived to restaurant and they have us seating on a different area. I was very upset that their response was, "well" the table you requested is for 4 people. The reason I requested that table is because I was there before and I always seat at that table so I know 6 people can seat there. But the real reason the just move us to the back area , the one use for non-reservations was because the owner was having dinner and he was seating at that table with a group of very important people. I learn last night that the customer has no value for this place! all they need it to do, was to call and explain that the table was not available and give us options, but they didn't care. is to bad, the food was good as always but i'm not coming back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was amazing. Food incredible. It was our first time…..
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Amber
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
My boyfriend took me here for my birthday last night for a 5pm reservation. We choose this restaurant because of the beautiful outdoor ambiance & rooftop views, however we never experienced it during our meal. We were seated in a corner nitch by a steel wall out of sight & with no view. The restaurant was completely empty with plenty of tables open that had views, they could’ve accommodated us better but they didn’t & I was embarrassed to ask. Our waiter welcomes us to the restaurant(first timers) & notifies us that their entrees were designed to be shared. We accepted that and ordered their NY Strip steak ($55) however when it was placed at our table, we saw that it was not big enough to share. The waiter that gave us our food told us that the NY Strip was not available so we were given the ribeye as a substitute, which is a better cut of steak and we appreciated the upgrade, but it was too small to share. If we would’ve known the NY was not available before it was served to us we would’ve changed our entree for a one that made more fiscal and portion sense for us. luckily, we did order appetizers that were all very good but we kept it light because we were told that our entree was large. On the reservation notes we put that we were celebrating my birthday but I am assuming that they do not check because it wasn’t acknowledged at all. My boyfriend did go up to the hostess and asked if they had a mini dessert to celebrate birthdays, she told him that they did not, we would have to purchase a dessert, and that they could give us a candle. Overall, I was quite disappointed in the service quality, location of seating, and food portions/value. However, bartender that made our drinks did an amazing job; he brought them to our table, checked on us, and even turned on the heating lamp for us.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place has fantastic food; relaxed ambience; and good vibes. Visit, you’ll like it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food was plentiful and well prepared. I had the pork shoulder which was superbly tender. Cool vibe about this restaurant which is accessed via an innocuous door. A great find.
ES
EmiliaS
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
The mussels were so clearly soiled, the stench was so putrid, i cant believe the kitchen sent them out thinking we would eat them. Everything was just sub par
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
It was ok overall. What was kind of funky at first was that they served a guacamole that wasn't very fresh. I had to ask for a new one that was perfect but I don't know how they were at first willing to serve us the first one like that. It was literally dark green which usually happens when it's old. The chicken was ok and wish it had a bit more char since it was a la brasa. What was good was the beef tongue but the rest was not that great for the price.
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Ronald
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Made a reservation and got to the restaurant a little early. The hostess said to give her a minute to set the table and we sat down in the chairs in front of the host table. People who come in including walk ins are directed to go the bar. After waiting about 25 minutes and 5 minutes after the reservation time the hostess asked us if we were waiting for a table. Not sure what happened there but we’re asian and the people who came in after us were all white. I think it’s weird she also didn’t tell us to wait at the bar and then proceeded to completely forget about us. The pork we ordered was also very dry which should is a little ridiculous for the price. Service from everyone else other than the hostess was very good though.
B
Beastmode
Los Angeles
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great drinks, great ambience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again the restaurant, food, and especially the staff, exceeded our expectations! Our hostess (Cassie) was phenomenal as usual, and really went out of her way to get us a table for drinks, and then another table (romantic for a date) for dinner. Thank you Cassie! ;-)) Our waiter was awesome (forget name, sorry). His hospitality was fantastic, and all the recommendations with drinks, food, and dessert were spot on. The oysters were so delicious we ordered another round, and the ribeye was fantastic as usual. We will be back to our favorite spot again soon! Thanks again! Jay B.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience5
Food and service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great Friday night dinner spot for gathering of friends great drinks great shareables perfect for parties of 4 - 6
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Allad
Orange County
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
we enjoyed our first time at this restaurant and will come back, but Alcoholic drinks are very diluted. They taste good but don't feel like there is much alcohol in them. we had two drinks each, and I usually have one drink with my dinner. These drinks are delicious, but week. I would also the server to make sure that enough alcohol is added
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marriage anniversary was a success dining at Cha Cha Cha! Will be back soon!!!!
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Bella
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
No one in our party ordered food because the usual dinner items are not available on Sunday. The drinks were superb as was the service.
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NiceAmbiance
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience5
not many options for dinner. kinda weird having breakfast items at 6 pm for "brunch". They were out of the veal torta. All of the dishes were subpar. Will not be returning. Not sure what the hype is about
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Rdb123
Los Angeles
37 reviews
vip
2.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience2
I really loved this place on previous occasions, but went last night and it felt like it had turned into more of a club vibe. Terrible music, and we were totally surprised to see that Sunday's menu was brunch all day - no tacos. Was not notified of this when making the reservation. The server said they are switching back to the regular menu next Sunday, so that's good news! Great service overall, and food was good but not sure if I would return anytime soon.
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ladder
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
as always it was so perfect,the girls at thr reception are fantastic,smart and polite,and pretty!! the waiters are great !! our favorite!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved this spot. Our server Ricardo was so kind and helpful and the food was so so delicious. Can’t wait to come back.
ME
MarialuzE
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
It’s a cute little roof top restaurant, I wasn’t really impressed with the food menu. It says Mexican but it’s more Americanized. It’s cute if you go for drinks although, they don’t have beer off draft. The beer selection they have is very limited. They have this drink called cha cha cha it’s canned beer and it also comes with a side of tequila shot which I thought was cute.
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Christine
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The host was so sweet and accommodating, she really made our evening. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Service was a bit slow on this day but food is always great here! Been here too many times not to come back. Tuna Tostada is my all Time favorite
S
Sflo
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The staff was so great! The food and drinks were delicious!
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Dotdotdot
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
All of the food was very rich and unbalanced. We ordered quite a few items and none of them did the trick. Very pretty roof top though.
MJ
MichaelJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very polite and knowledgeable staff, ambience was lovely and the food was so worth the trip into DTLA the chef really impressed us. We had the Tamale and the Lengua, the deserts were super tasty too.. everything was wonderful
AL
AlbertoL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience and awesome service from the stuff and food was good as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, drinks was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience5
Food was very disappointing
LA
LouiseA
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, great environment
GG
GunnarG
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent cocktails and steak entree for two
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nicer place, good vibes, on pricey side for amount of food
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Downtowner
Los Angeles
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently great food, service, and atmosphere. Delicious Cesar Salad, pollo, and churros 🎃
J
Janet
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fun place. The food was delicious! My husband chose churros for our dessert and we think they are the best we’ve eaten. Great staff, great food, fun atmosphere.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

LA Cha Cha Chá is rated 4.5 stars by 1102 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1820

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
3rd and Traction
Neighborhood
Little Tokyo
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered and unmetered street parking is available all around the neighborhood. There is also a parking garage directly across the street from the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Paco Moran
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://chachacha.la/
Phone number
(213) 548-8487
Private party facilities
For groups of 9+ please email Reservations@chachacha.la For groups of 20+ please email Events@chachacha.la

LA Cha Cha Chá

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Carnitas

Tostada Monumento

Tacos Dorados

Cena

Botanas

Guacamole**$15.00

Frijoles Refritos**$11.00

Mollete$12.00

Tacos Dorados$12.00

Antojitos

Tamal de Cebollín$15.00

Chiles Toreados$15.00

Fideo Seco$15.00

Elotitos Tatemados$16.00

Ensalada de Jícama**$14.00

Ensalada Caesar$14.00

Mariscos

Tostada Terraza*$18.00

Tostada Monumento*$16.00

Ceviche de Betabel*$15.00

Aguachile de Camarón*$16.00

Callos en Salsa Negra*$19.00

Principales

Chile Relleno$28.00

Pescado Cha Cha Chá$47.00

Pollo a las Brasas$37.00

Lengua en Salsa Verde$45.00

Carnitas$42.00

Steak Pa' Taquear*$67.00

Borrego Asado$120.00

Tacos

Hongos**$8.00

Pollo$7.00

Asada$8.00

Flor de Calabasa$9.00

La Barra

Cocteles

Strawberry Milk Punch$19.00

Cantarito$17.00

Michelada$12.00

Sana, Sana Pain Killer$15.00

Spicy Pineapple Margarita$17.00

Red Bell Pepper-Mezcal Negroni$18.00

Blue Corn Tortilla Old Fashioned$16.00

El Tigre Penicillin$17.00

Mezcalita$16.00

Sangria$15.00

Cerveza

Pacifico, Mexican Pilsner$8.00

Boomtown Bad Hombre, Mexican Lager$7.00

North Coast Laguna Baja, Vienna Lager$7.00

Soonish, Natural Beer$8.00

Negra Modelo, Mexican Lager$9.00

Cha Cha Cha, Pacifico & Shot of Mezcal$14.00

Agua Fresca

Pineapple & Lime$8.00

Guava & Dragonfruit$9.00

Vino

Espumante

Terra Madi, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Metodo Tradicional, Queretaro, México

Los Chuchaquis "Ancestrale" Albariño, Santa Ynez, California, USA 2020

Blanco

Angeleno Wine Co. "Superbloom" Verdejo, Los Angeles, California, USA 2019

Acrata "Sinonimo", Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Guadalupe, México 2020

Naranja / Rosado

Henri Lutron, Chardonnay, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020

Casa Jipi Rose, Barbera, Valle de San Vicente, México 2020

Tinto

Bruma "Vino de la Casa" Natural Barbera, Valle de Guadalupe, México NV

Vinsur "Reflejo" Petit Verdot & Syrah, Baja California, México 2019

El Bajio, Marselan, Valle de Bernal, México 2019

Fincas Vinicultores, Natural Cabernet Sauvignon, Baja California, México NV

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