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    El Cholo

    3.5 (661 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EL CHOLO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Tres Tacos Al Carbon
    Michelle S.

    Came here with a friend for dinner. Hadn't been in years. The food was excellent. Classic, dependable, flavorful. It doesn't have the same old world charm as the original location, but it's still nice. Our server Elizabeth was great! The margarita was perfect. I had the Tacos Al Carbon and it was tasty. Would come here again.

    Southwest Chicken Tostada Salad. February 2026.
    Michele D.

    Cute and festive vibes!! The customer service could be better, with a little more effort. I ordered their Southwest Chicken Tostada Salad, and the salad was good, but the chicken was super salty. I loved the dressing, as it had a nice kick of spicy. Very flavorful with enough dressing. The chips and salsa were also very tasty. I was expecting a huge flour tostada bowl, but there was a very small fried corn tortilla at the bottom of my salad, so I was a little surprised and disappointed. Iced tea tasted like Lipton, nothing special there. For the prices they charge, I expected more. Nice menu. Other than that, I would return in the future. I'll just try something else, next time. Ample parking. Overall, my experience was decent. A strong 4 Stars!

    Margarita specials
    Marie S.

    This location is part of the downtown LA location offering same menu. The service was absolutely stellar and made the dining experience that much better. La Flaca margarita was 10/10 and packed a punch. Blackened chicken tostada was flavorful. Chicken well seasoned and salad had a nice mix of crunch and spice. Cannot wait until their green corn tamales are back in season. The vibe was typical of Mexican restaurants and very clean and vibrant. Will be back for their delicious green corn tamales in May. Nice to not have to drive to LA for this amazing dish

    #2 Cheese Enchilada and Chile Relleno
    Jenny W.

    Delicious Mexican food; fun, vibrant environment; and outstanding service. All reasons to dine here. Our go to spot for chili relleno (they have them both ways here) and fajitas (served with either corn or flour tortillas).

    Sue L.

    This El Cholo is nothing like the El Cholo that I know and love in Santa Monica, and everything like the Chevy's that was here before it. OC has a way of ruining LA things with its sure to be cheesy take, and this is a prime example of that phenomenon. If it didn't have the El Cholo name and with it its expectations, I probably would enjoy this location more. Service was fine. Ambiance was your typical Mexican restaurant in OC. Food was meh. Drinks good. Contain your expectations. This ain't the El Cholo you know and love. If you're an OC diehard, I love this place for you.

    Chris P.

    First time eating here and its definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to period. We were seated quickly and the booth was very comfortable and quiet could not of been better. I had a bowl of albondigas and a chicken enchilada. My wife had the Tostada with chicken but it was more like a Taco Salad. The salsa is thick and perfect and the guacamole was perfect as well. We were given a free plate of nachos by our awesome server Sergio and they were the best ever. I would like to note our server guy was so friendly and knowledgeable that me and my wife were very impressed with him making us feel so welcome. Thank you Sergio I cant wait to go back when its Mexican food time again. Great restaurant a must go.

    Annie's Early California Enchilada
    Natasha B.

    Consistently good food. Wide variety on their menu with a few good vegetarian options too. I like their blue corn chicken enchiladas, the verde salsa that comes with it is definitely made fresh. Great place to go with your family. Service is great, they will let you make substitutions based on your dietary requirements.

    Near the bar seating
    Paulla L.

    Ambiance was festive and spacious. Customer service was excellent. Happy hour margaritas, were great. Chips and salsas was plentiful.

    Sandra R.

    FOOD: uninspired. lacking distinctive qualities and the presentation totally uncreative. SERVICE: the service is friendly, although refills were not offered our server was pleasant. AMBIANCE: the location boasts beautiful decor and the exterior is adorned with well-manicured plants, creating a welcoming atmosphere.

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    If you want frozen reheated food. This is your place.. service was really good.. too bad the majority of the food is not fresh.

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    Great food, great service and great margaritas. Been going here for 10 + years and never disappoints

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    Always a great place to stop an eat. Great food and great margaritas! Pralines are awesome

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    5 months ago

    Sergio was fabulous and our meal came out hot tasty and we're very happy. Will definitely come back to El Cholo

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    Signature Thai Bistro - FRIED RICE

    Signature Thai Bistro

    4.2(611 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Neighborhood Thai restaurant that offers excellent food, service and ambiance. Plenty of parking…read moreavailable, as it's located in the far end of the plaza past the market. Food/Drink- 5 stars Pretty solid flavors for all the standard Thai dishes. Our favorites are usually the papaya salad, pad see ew, fried rice, penang curry, and tom yum soup. Everything is really flavorful, solid, and consistent Service- 5 stars The servers are always excellent here, whether it's a takeout order or dining in. They keep the restaurant pretty clean and well decorated as well. Bottom Line Excellent neighborhood Thai restaurant. Excellent food, service, and easy parking.

    We were going to go to Jincook but saw that there was a thai restaurant in the same plaza. It was…read moretowards the back inside. It had a dim romantic feeling but warm with the Christmas decors It was a delicious find! They were really nice and food was amazing! It was a tad too salty in the dishes other than the papaya salad, but other than that it was still yummy! The dessert was great and would recommend. We did order a tom yum soup but I think they forgot about it since it was busy. Plus we were too full anyways so will try that next time. The staff was pretty kind and friendly. We highly recommend to come here for thai cravings out in Yorba Linda especially if you're a local. We're having a blast finding out all the Asian foods in Yorba Linda. We will definitely be back to try more food and for the papaya salad. It's going to be our go to for our thai cravings!

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    Signature Thai Bistro - Clean environment drinks are beautiful with great presentation

    Clean environment drinks are beautiful with great presentation

    Signature Thai Bistro - Papaya Salad

    Papaya Salad

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    El Torito

    4.4(2k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    We made a reservation online and walked in with ease--our table was ready and our party was seated…read moreimmediately. The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was fresh, and as soon as items started running low, they were quickly replenished. Our server, Jamie, was incredibly attentive to our group and kept the mimosas flowing the entire time. Keep up the great service and outstanding food!

    I keep giving this place a try... and it keeps failing for various reasons. Reservations were made…read moreand not available upon arrival, loud music out on the patio and several tables asked for it to be turned down but never was, expensive to eat and no menu options during the brunch timeframe, the list goes on. But our last straw was during our last visit. We had one person in our party that was drinking way to much and way too fast. We asked the server and also the bartender to please not serve her any more drinks. Yet they kept on serving. This person was passing out drinks to others on their tab right in front of the bartender... and we had already asked at least twice to please stop serving to them. The rest of our party had already left but we stayed for about an hour and a half trying to get things straightened out. We drove the person home but will never be back. Service is pretty good here normally, not great but fairly decent. Along the same lines as our story above... if your party isn't drinking during the brunch buffet, don't expect great service, they cater to the drinkers. Alcohol comes WAY before food service and the more you drink the better the service and attitude. Two times while dining here, we have had to correct our bill, charged for things that weren't ours or incorrectly. Ridiculous. We've had several meet ups with friends and/or family here in the past but each time it was not our call... and from now on we will just pass, it never gets better, just keeps getting worse. Nope.

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    Jose Cuervo® Flaming Fajitas Supremas

    El Torito - Free Chips & Salsa.  The Salsa has the right amount of spiciness.

    Free Chips & Salsa. The Salsa has the right amount of spiciness.

    El Torito - Combo Trio - Carnitas Soft Taco, Mini Steak Cheese & Mushroom Chimichanga, and Chicken & Source Cream Enchilada

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    Combo Trio - Carnitas Soft Taco, Mini Steak Cheese & Mushroom Chimichanga, and Chicken & Source Cream Enchilada

    Taco Mesa - Side order of chips

    Taco Mesa

    4.1(149 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Such a cute spot to check out while waiting for my Tesla to charge! I absolutely loved the…read morevibe--super welcoming and relaxed. The food was incredible, and the staff were genuinely so sweet and attentive. I ordered the tacos along with rice and beans (everything is à la carte, which I liked), and every single bite was delicious. You can really tell they put care into the food. I'd definitely come back again--highly recommend if you're nearby!

    A healthier alternative!…read more Came in for cinco de mayo, they were busy! Cashier told us it would be about 30-45 minutes on our food before we ordered, I appreciated the heads up. Ordered the steak nachos with no pico and 2 blackened shrimp tacos. Since the ingredients weren't listed for the nachos we asked what was on them, the cashier told us chips, beans, cheese, pico and a protein of choice. When the nachos came out it also included jalapenos and sour cream, so if you like/don't like certain ingredients keep this in mind. A decent amount of seating to choose from both indoor and outdoor, it was just busy for the time we came. Place was as clean as it could be for a holiday dinner rush, the decor was nice, the warm lighting was an interesting choice. Received our food about 40 minutes after ordering. Shrimp tacos were great, would definitely come back for these. Aside from the unexpected nacho ingredients, the tajin made the chips too salty in our opinion, the steak was mixed reviews (i thought it was too crunchy, my husband who likes well done steak thought it was very good). He said the jalapenos were "a little much" but for the $20 price point it did fill him up which he was happy with. Overall, it was just okay. I'd come back if family or friends wanted to come here but I don't see myself going out of my way to come back.

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    Taco Mesa - Side dining area with uncomfortable bench seating

    Side dining area with uncomfortable bench seating

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    Beef taco

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