Since 1923! Is it authentic Mexican food? No. Is it comforting and tasty? Absolutely. The best thing I had was the Crab Enchiladas, which contained an impressive amount of crab meat. Very flavorful and satisfying. The Margaritas are extremely strong; I had two and was hammered. The interior is neat; lots of historic photos to look at. Service was friendly and lightning fast.
Samui-747
Love this place, an LA classic
thehumancondition23
Mid mid mid
Odd_Edge3719
Does nothing for me.
PIXIElatedandaMUSEd
I ate here almost 20 years ago after the rose bowl flea market. It had been cold and rainy. The food was plentiful and warm. Leaving it alone and staying around long enough to be nostalgic can also be a sign of a good restaurant.
fleekyfreaky
That cheese enchilada and Chile relleno combo is a banger. 😋
JamUpGuy1989
Last time I went there a crowd of women got into a shouting match and semi-slap fight.
brokendownend
Always used to love going to the old Pasadena location (Fair Oaks) but have eased off since it moved into the mall. Especially since Arclight in now gone from said mall….Dont think I’ve been back since.
The foods not bad, but it lost alot of ambience with the move, and the foods not that great that I’d go out of my way without the ambience.
Id rather take visitors to El Compadre in EP if I want to do a sit down, and hit my regular hole in the wall places if im solo.
But hey, if I was closer to some of the other locations I’d likely head eat there occasionally.
Rammer12185
Went last week to the original their food is just not good. I always get excited for what I hope it will be but mad, I’m always burnt. Chips are great though.
GreatHuntersFoot
El Cholo is bomb dot com. Enchiladas Suizas is my go to.
lusigusi
The USC location is legendary. Go for the chips and margaritas, stay for the sorority girl brawls
bonnifunk
I’ve only been to the OG location in DTLA and am never disappointed.
Ok-Investigator-1608
Old style. The real deal.
theflyingpupusa
My girl won’t take me to el cholo because she’s says it sucks
sir_dancealot
This place is insanely expensive for the food you get. If it didnt have the history behind it I highly doubt people in LA of all places would be dropping $25 plus tax and tip on two very normal lil enchiladas and some rice and beans.
mel_on_knee
I miss going here . They used to give us half off our meals if with our USC student ids and were very lax with id checks .
The_broke_accountant
Looks pretty mid tbh, my abuelita can whip better shit up then this. And tbh Alberto’s can as well.
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always a fun place to go but imo the food is mid
Eh.
Since 1923! Is it authentic Mexican food? No. Is it comforting and tasty? Absolutely. The best thing I had was the Crab Enchiladas, which contained an impressive amount of crab meat. Very flavorful and satisfying. The Margaritas are extremely strong; I had two and was hammered. The interior is neat; lots of historic photos to look at. Service was friendly and lightning fast.
Love this place, an LA classic
Mid mid mid
Does nothing for me.
I ate here almost 20 years ago after the rose bowl flea market. It had been cold and rainy. The food was plentiful and warm. Leaving it alone and staying around long enough to be nostalgic can also be a sign of a good restaurant.
That cheese enchilada and Chile relleno combo is a banger. 😋
Last time I went there a crowd of women got into a shouting match and semi-slap fight.
Always used to love going to the old Pasadena location (Fair Oaks) but have eased off since it moved into the mall. Especially since Arclight in now gone from said mall….Dont think I’ve been back since.
The foods not bad, but it lost alot of ambience with the move, and the foods not that great that I’d go out of my way without the ambience.
Id rather take visitors to El Compadre in EP if I want to do a sit down, and hit my regular hole in the wall places if im solo.
But hey, if I was closer to some of the other locations I’d likely head eat there occasionally.
Went last week to the original their food is just not good. I always get excited for what I hope it will be but mad, I’m always burnt. Chips are great though.
El Cholo is bomb dot com. Enchiladas Suizas is my go to.
The USC location is legendary. Go for the chips and margaritas, stay for the sorority girl brawls
I’ve only been to the OG location in DTLA and am never disappointed.
Old style. The real deal.
My girl won’t take me to el cholo because she’s says it sucks
This place is insanely expensive for the food you get. If it didnt have the history behind it I highly doubt people in LA of all places would be dropping $25 plus tax and tip on two very normal lil enchiladas and some rice and beans.
I miss going here . They used to give us half off our meals if with our USC student ids and were very lax with id checks .
Looks pretty mid tbh, my abuelita can whip better shit up then this. And tbh Alberto’s can as well.