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El Cholo Mexican

1025 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 899-1106

Awards: 2 Awards
Web Links: 27 Links
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El Cholo Mexican has been selected as a best restaurant by a major publication or website.

Winner Best Mexican - AOL CityGuide Poll 2006


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10best.com review
(for location at 1121 S Western Ave)
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"Homemade tamales and tasty corn tortillas beckon diners to this downtown establishment. In operation since 1927, El Cholo has withstood the test of time with its solid, authentic Mexican food and Margaritas which have hooked multiple generations of locals..."
calendarlive.com review
(for location at 958 S Fair Oaks Ave)
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"Please do not go this "El Cholo," it is nothing like the real deal original in K-Town. The service was horrible, food was horrible, everything was bad...."
calendarlive.com review
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"Visitors to Los Angeles note the wistful glint in the eye of a native at the mention of El Cholo. In business on Western Avenue for over 80 years, the Los Angeles restaurant now boasts a twin in its spacious Santa Monica sister location...."
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"The small El Cholo restaurant chain is a local fixture with a reputation for great Mexican food and a loyal following to back it up. The Salisbury family, who have owned and operated El Cholo since 1927, opened the newest location in Santa Monica, bringin..."
calendarlive.com review
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"Please do not go this..."
carolineoncrack.com review
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"[…] Wow, to think that two years ago my very first blog post was about the Beverly Hills Hotel’s soda shop. But it’s funny to look at that one and compare it to how I do things now — that was one big quote!..."
dinesite.com review
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"This brown brick Mexican grandfather opened in 1927 and has been offering it`s famous special recipe marguerites and old Mexico cuisine to adoring Los Angelenos ever since. Lots of pictures and festive colors set off the square wood table and chair filled..."
epinions.com review
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"I went to El Cholo last night after hearing great things about the margaritas. First of all my award winning margarita was basically green water...."
fodors.com review
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"The first of what's now a chain, this landmark south of Hollywood has been packing them in since the '20s. A hand-painted adobe ceiling and an outdoor patio with a fountain create a partylike atmosphere, which the bar's legendary margaritas can only enhan..."

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frommers.com review
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"'s oldest Mexican restaurant (Gary Cooper and Bing Crosby were regulars, and Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty still are), El Cholo has been serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in this pink adobe hacienda since 1925, even though the once-outlying mid-Wils..."
gayot.com review
(for location at 958 S Fair Oaks Ave)
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"El Cholo has been around since 1927 and it"s still great fun. students among them---come here for the incredible margaritas (the restaurant serves over 1,000 a day and is the world"s largest consumer of Cuervo 1800 tequila)...."

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"Students and families love the incredible margaritas and festive atmosphere, which are practically guaranteed at El Cholo. The food is pretty good, too: chicken breasts in flour tortillas with guacamole and zucchini; salsa-verde crab enchiladas; Sonora-st..."

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gusto.com review
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""El Cholo is a nice Mexican restaurant that provides a nice atmosphere with it’s garden interior and such. Wide range of drinks to choose from as well, as well as a full-bar...."

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insiderpages.com review
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"For those times when I want the real thing, I travel to El Cholo of Hollywood, far and away my favorite Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. Even though there are branches in Pasadena and Santa Monica, it just doesn't seem as tasty or authentic as in the or..."

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judysbook.com review
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"This location is the original El Cholo location and has lots of flavor to it. While the food is good, I think it's the ambience that is fun...."

7 reviews  
la.com review
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"Not only was El Cholo the first restaurant in LA to serve nachos (in 1959), but it was the first to use Cuervo 1800 Tequila in its margaritas (in 1967). Though the owners have updated (read: Americanized) the menu through the years, El Cholo still serves..."
local.yahoo.com review
(for location at 958 S Fair Oaks Ave)
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"Go Get the Green Corn Tamale: El Cholo is a great place for Mexican-American styled entrees. The enchiladas suizas and the green corn tamales are my favorites...."

12 reviews  
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"Fly, Mushy Tamale & Poor Service: My water had a fly in it, the green corn tamale was like mush, the waiter filled four glasses of water, left four place settings on the table when there were only two of us seated. Amazing how accurate others have describ..."

15 reviews  
local.yahoo.com review
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"Company Information: The best way to describe this Los Angeles mainstay is "old fashioned. " It has been at its present location for what seems like a millennium...."

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realeats.com review
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""I don't why people are complaining about the valet parking. I'd rather have my car parked in a secure area than on a city street in Pasadena where the overzealous parking enforcement agents will give me a $35 parking ticket!..."
search.cityguide.aol.com review
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"To live in Los Angeles and not experience this venerable Mexican dining institution at least once is a tragedy. The family-owned cafe first opened on Western Blvd in 1927 (ancient by LA standards) and has since given rise to four satellite restaurants in..."

21 reviews  
search.cityguide.aol.com review
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"To live in Los Angeles and not experience this venerable Mexican dining institution at least once is a tragedy. The family-owned cafe first opened on Western Boulevard in 1927 (ancient by LA standards) and has since given rise to four satellite restaurant..."

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tripadvisor.com review
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"Last night (April 4th) they had a special that exceeded the standard reliable fare -shrimp tacos...."
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"We ate at El Cholo on a Sunday night, got right in with only a few minutes waiting...."
tripadvisor.com review
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"But this is definately the over-hyped restaurant of all Mexican restaurants...."
wcities.com review
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"The best way to describe this Los Angeles mainstay is "old fashioned. " It has been at its present location for what seems like a millenium...."

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