Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for La Q Chara yet. Call (781) 662-5555 to check before you go.
Typical hours for Latin American restaurants in Massachusetts
Most Latin American restaurants in Massachusetts open around 11:00 AM and close around 8:00 PM on weekdays; 80% are open on Sundays and 40% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 5 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
506 Franklin StreetMelrose, MA 02176
About La Q Chara
La Q Chara is a Latin American restaurant you'll find at 506 Franklin Street in Melrose, Massachusetts. Our Melrose guide covers 39 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
Service options include dine-in.
Phone: (781) 662-5555.
Quick facts
- Category
- Latin American Restaurant
- Address
- 506 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA 02176
- Phone
- (781) 662-5555
- Listing updated
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Popular times (typical for Latin American restaurants)
Latin American restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Latin American restaurants in Massachusetts.
Typical prices for Latin American restaurants across the US
Based on 93 menus with 5,950 priced items from Latin American restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $11.95, and half of all items are priced between $6.00 and $17.00.
We don’t have La Q Chara’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Latin American restaurants across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Tostones | 27% | $5.75 |
| French Fries | 20% | $6.00 |
| Tres Leches | 19% | $7.36 |
| White Rice | 17% | $5.00 |
| Guacamole | 15% | $8.00 |
| Churros | 15% | $8.89 |
| Black Beans | 15% | $4.50 |
| Pernil | 14% | $18.99 |
Calculated from 93 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of La Q Chara there are 7 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 27 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Pizza (5), Bakeries & Desserts (4), Cafes & Coffee (4), and Asian & Pacific (2).
1 place within a mile stays open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- PizzaMother's Pizza< 0.1 mi
- EuropeanT'Ahpas 529< 0.1 mi
- ChineseNumber One Taste< 0.1 mi
- Bakeries & DessertsKennedy's Ice Cream Bar0.4 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodLiberty Bell Roast Beef & Seafood0.4 mi
What to expect at a Latin American restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is La Q Chara located?
La Q Chara is located at 506 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA 02176.
What is the phone number of La Q Chara?
You can call La Q Chara at (781) 662-5555.
Does La Q Chara offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for La Q Chara. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near La Q Chara?
There are 27 other places to eat and drink within a mile of La Q Chara. Nearby options include Mother's Pizza (< 0.1 mi), T'Ahpas 529 (< 0.1 mi), and Number One Taste (< 0.1 mi).
How much do Latin American restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 93 menus with 5,950 priced items from Latin American restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $11.95, and half of all items are priced between $6.00 and $17.00.
Nearby places
All in Melrose
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