El Cholo on Western is my favorite Mexican restaurant in LA. The staff is excellent and the atmosphere is just right. It's also a fairly inexpensive night out. Anytime I visit LA, this is on my must visit list. The Margaritas (traditional on the rocks) are STRONG so be careful. If you have more than 2, make sure you aren't... More

I love the crab enchiladas here and jumbo-sized margaritas. it's casually decorated. It is a low-key to hang with friends or a date, More

Simpe review food is average, service, good atmosphere at reasonable prices is what they sell and makes for an enjoyable night out. I have been coming here for 30+ years and always thought the food was average, but always enjoyed the whole expereince. the service is always very good, the atmosphere is the best among LA Mexican restaurants and the... More

Still a fun place but the food is just average. There are so many options for authentic south of the border food from various areas. More

El Cholo put me in a great mood the minute I walked in the door. The site of hacienda style building surrounded by downtown parking lots drew me to it. A short walk from the convention center,it is a world apart from the busy, crowded venues there. Wonderful ambiance. Sunny dining room surrounded by bouganvilla and similarly nice sunny bar.... More

Not the best Mexican Food around. Try La Parrilla on Wilshire near Good Samaritan Hospital instead More

This place has been on our list of must try restaurants for a while now but we've just been to lazy to come lol. I have to say it was a peasant meal we started with Carmen's original nachos simple cheesy nachos with loads of gooey cheese and crisp chips you can never go wrong with a good plate of... More

El Cholo has been serving classic tex-mex for a long, long time, and it's a landmark for Los Angelenos. The menu notes the year in which each dish was added to the menu, and offers a combo platter that's a kind of historical review of the kitchen. The guacamole is prepared table side and was excellent (spiced to order, even);... More

Last week a close friend from my UCLA College days was visiting Los Angeles and I thought of taking him to El Cholo's Restaurant and meeting with other friends from our college days of the 1960s in Los Angeles. As always, the food was great, the ambiance was great and the service was excellent. I have been going to The... More