Local Mexican chain serving classic dishes & margaritas in a traditional setting since the 1920s.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday (Labor Day) | 11:30 AM–9 PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (323) 734-2773
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Reviews
Maria Martinez
I went with my husband this past memorial weekend as we were traveling to LA and food was delicious! The portions are huge which makes the price reasonable, and the taste is on point.
… moreDeni Marie
The food was decent. The service was excellent. Drinks (Margarita’s) were ok. They have valet (preferred), and they do accept cards for payment. Atomosphere was definitely a family vibe. It’s a bit dated, but that’s what makes this place!
… moreRuth P
Well, what can I say? When I want to have a great sit down place with excellent food AND ambiance, El Cholo fit the bill to a T!!
… moreDordz Tuyco
I love their crab enchiladas, my favorite! I also tried their LA Lemonade margarita and I will be ordering that next time for sure. I love the atmosphere. It makes you feel you are at home.
… moreVanessa V
Great comfort food if your in the mood. I order chicken Fajitas and he order the Carnitas plate. Chips and salsa’s are very fresh. And for dessert we order flan . Negative you pay for parking which is $8
… moreTom Bowlby
What a great place, we were headed to the Greek theater and I realized this place was close to us, we diverted less than a mile and boom this place just took us by surprise, its huge..
… moreGina Ochoa
Haven’t been here in years… so glad we stopped by. Our margaritas and food were delicious! Friendly service. Love the cozy booths with history on the wall.
… moreGina Neeler
From start to finish, what a charming little Mexican restaurant. Love that it’s been part of the neighborhood since the 1920s when it was established. The coconut margaritas are so delicious. Even if you’re not a margarita fan. Get one!! When my sister and I visited we had enchiladas, chile relleno and ceasar salad, all delicious and fresh. We WILL be back.
… morecindyh143
Decided to give the original location a try since our experience at the Pasadena location wasn’t good. This visit was much better but nothing to brag about. Definitely disappointed for being a Mexican restaurant. Food was ok, since it was lukewarm and beans were salty. They would have use some of that salt on the other food, to give it more flavor.They don’t have any salsa besides bottled hot sauce like tabasco. They also don’t have any options for dessert. The only desert they had available was flan. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone wanting authentic Mexican food.
… moreZo Mc Clellan
Oh boy where do I start what do I say the service as soon as you pull in it’s extraordinary the waitress admit meet you at the little Podium super crazy helpful help us to one table and into another bigger table when other family members were arriving the waiter and his helper and I wish I would have got the names but they were off the chain I mean I used to come here when I was younger and early 80s and I didn’t remember how anything was but tonight it was spectacular man I mean it was worth the drive from Long Beach to LA to go there it was great thank you guys for your hospitality great service and did I mention the food oh man you don’t you you don’t even want me to go into the food I had the burrito Dorado I think and I’m looking at it right here on my table I couldn’t eat it all it was great the snacks were great The margaritas were great thank you guys
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