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1121 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006

323-419-4158 

http://www.elcholo.com  

1121 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles CA 90006

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  • Mexican
    Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $$ $$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
  • Catering, Delivery, Fireplace, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Valet
Description

Even in the '20s, Angelenos vaguely remembered that the area used to belong to Mexico, and there have always been Mexican restaurants here that catered to American taste. The emblematic cuisine of these restaurants is embodied in the Number Two Dinner, the eternal combination platter of chile relleno, enchilada, rice and beans bound together with cinctures of orange cheese. And El Cholo's green-corn tamales have been a rite of spring in Los Angeles since the days when Bob Hope was actually funny.








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  • jjessica2
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 37 Reviews

    some of the most authentic mexican food you will ever find in southern california! their tamales are ALL you'll need to order, but aren't offered year-round, so be sure they're on the menu when you make your visit. last time i went, i sat at the "nacho table," which apparently gave me a free order of nachos! who can complain at that!!?

  • Phyllis53
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 2 Reviews

    The best margaritas and great food! Love the downtown restaurant, but not on the list.

  • wschiffman
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 1 Reviews

    Excellent food. Try the "Taste of History" plate or the Green Corn Tamales. USC students get a discount M-Th!

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Main Menu
Antojitos
For Two $10.95
For Four $18.95
Fiesta Platter
crab and beef taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, chimichangas, guacamole and sour cream.
$7.95
With Beef, Roasted Pork Or Chicken, Add $1.95
Aged Cheese Quesadilla
cheddar and jack cheeses grilled in a handmade flour tortilla.
$8.95
Sonora Style Nachos
frijoles, simmered tomato sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
$7.50
Carmen's Original Nachos
$10.25
Guacamole
molcajete style served in an authentic bowl for you to mix and mash.
Cup $4.15
Bowl $5.95
Tortilla Soup
haas avocado, grilled chicken, cheese, roasted poblano chile with strips of tortillas.
Entree Portion $7.95
Side Portion $4.25
"felix's" Caesar Salad
$5.95
Guacamole & Chips
Cup $4.15
Bowl $5.95
Joe's Traditional Albondigas
$1.25
Handmade Flour Tortillas
Enchiladas
$14.95
Blue Corn Enchiladas
marinated breast of chicken enchiladas wrapped with blue corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, sour cream, and avocado garnish. served with black beans and rice.
$11.95
Sonora Style Enchilada
layerd corn tortillas, savory chicken simmered in a tomato, onion, cilantro broth, & cheese, topped with olives and a fried egg. (first enchilada served at el cholo)
$14.85
Crabmeat Enchilada
jalapeno-cilantro pesto sauce, sour cream, fresh avocado, black beans and rice.
$11.95
Enchilada Suiza
breast of chicken, in a light salsa verde, sour cream, beans and rice.
$10.50
Annie's Early California Enchilada
garden fresh vegetables, spinach, sauteed mushrooms, and jack cheese, corn and tomato salsa.
Green Corn Tamales
$11.45
So Yummy
fresh corn off the cob, corn masa, cheddar cheese and ortega chile, steamed in its own husk. beans and rice. may thru october only.
Comidas Especiales
$15.75
Filet Tacos
three handmade corn tortillas with molcajete salsa, cilantro rice and black beans.
$16.50
Carne Asada
new york steak, beans, rice, pico de gallo and guacamole.
$12.25
Chicken Chimichangas
chunks of flavorful chicken in a crisp flour tortilla, guacamole, rice and beans.
$14.95
Tres Tacos Al Carbon
grilled marinated top sirloin with bacon, jack cheese, tomatillo-chipotle salsa,black beans and rice.
$12.85
Chicken Tostadita
fresh garden vegetables, grilled chicken breast, avocado and crispy tortilla strips
$12.25
Burrito Dorado
chili con carne, beans, rice, aged cheddar cheese, simmered tomato sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
$9.55
Tostada Compuesta
an el cholo tradition with an array of fresh garden vegetables, beans and chorizo.
$13.75
Plato De Carnitas
roasted pork served with fresh avocado relish, escabeche onions, nopales, rice and beans.
$10.95
Chile Colorado
tender beef in a traditional chile sauce with beans, rice and a cup of guacamole.
Sizzling Fajitas
$15.75
Steak
tender strips of steak marinated and sauteed with fresh garden vegetables.
$16.75
Succulent Shrimp
sauteed with fresh garden vegetables.
$14.95
Chicken
delicate chunks of chicken breast. sauteed with fresh garden vegetables.
$11.85
Fresh Vegetable
sauteed with fresh green bell peppers, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes.
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