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    El Cholo

    3.7 (907 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL CHOLO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Terry H.

    We eat here often, especially when out-of-town guests arrive. I'm addicted to their shrimp fajitas, and they never disappoint. They are famous for their Cadillac Margaritas. Your choice of dining inside or outside, as they have a huge shaded patio area. Service is fast, friendly, and attentive. Very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend.

    Chips and Salsa
    Josh H.

    I ordered the Dorado Burrito, and Cheese Enchilada Plate The Chips and Salsa were good, the chips came out hot, none were stale and had a great flavor. The salsa is very average, tastes like it's out of a can, if they put a bit more effort into the salsa it would definitely be the best around. The Burrito was a great size and great ratio of rice, beans, meat, and lettuce. None of the meat was chewy and the salsa and cheese was good. I would recommend to order this. The Enchilada plate overall was good, the sauce is very tasty, rice was not stale, but the beans were a big let down. Hopefully I just got a bad batch. I would still recommend to order this dish. I didn't give this place a 5 star for a two reasons, I have no issue with their food prices, but their drink prices are absurd especially for how they taste. I've tried 4 different drinks here and all of the are below average but each one is around $17-$20 each, even for a classic margarita. The next reason was my service was good until I got my food, then I was not checked on again and had to eat my food with no refill unfortunately. The staff was friendly and the ambiance is pretty outdated but it was still clean.

    Entrance
    Vanessa G.

    I did a review about 20 minutes ago and it didn't go through. So here it is again. This restaurant is nostalgic for me because I grew up in the area. I do love the chips and salsa. It is not my favorite Mexican restaurant, but I come every few years for the nostalgia. The ambiance is always lively. I brought my grandpa here last weekend for a late lunch. He had the enchiladas lunch special. It is $20 and comes with a side salad. For the price, I think it should also include rice and beans. Oh well, he did enjoy the enchiladas. I had the filet fajitas. They were excellent. The steak was juicy and I loved all the condiments/ sides that came with the fajitas. We had a very nice time.

    Steak Fajitas
    Tommy N.

    Ambiance is very cute and charming. It has a traditional Mexican style throughout the restaurant, with Spanish tiles, a wrought iron chandelier and a fireplace in the main entrance room. The room we sat in had a solarium with plants, which created a cozy environment. It's also very spacious and has many different rooms to dine in. Unfortunately, food is just average. The quality of the food is mediocre. I had a steak fajita and the steak quality wasn't very good. Flavors were not bad. Also, they were skimpy on the meat portion. Most of the dish were bell peppers and onion. Margarita was also average and tasted very much like premade in a bottle. I do like that they offered free chips and salsa and the salsa was tasty. Service was very nice and friendly and orders came out on time. I would've liked to give it a higher rating but food quality is the most important and it lacked here. This place is good to dine at if you want reasonably priced Mexican food with a charming Mexican vibe.

    When with their lunch special.
    Jeremy H.

    A friends recommendation for a lunch hangout yesterday. Beautifully decorated and themed venue. Very warm and welcoming service and very attentive staff. We were seated very quickly and didn't wait long to be served. I ordered a coconut margarita and one of their lunch specials and both were delicious. The pricing as well was reasonable (sad they didn't have lunch specials on the cocktails but it is what it is). Still worth it. Parking is convenient, it's easy to find, and for some history, this specific location was the second one to open. So there's history to this specific one.

    Shrimp Fajitas   with flour tortillas
    Lauren N.

    Food - 4/10 - The fajitas were mainly bell peppers and onions ..... I Ordered the shrimp fajitas and they were skimpy on the shrimp . It was very mediocre. The taquitos weren't that great. Me and my party all had some stomach issues after dinner . Maybe cross contamination or cleaning of such in the kitchen or perhaps not so fresh ingredients which is a health hazard. Service - 10/10 Bartender was kind and did a great job on the drinks Ambience - 7/10 it was a cozy Spanish style restaurant (Don't expect Authenticity)

    Delicious chips!
    Wayne T.

    Tried this place for the first time back in May. The place is great! It's very cultural and it makes you feel like your in Mexico. They couldn't have done it any better with that. The menu is a bit expensive, but I would recommend coming down here to give the food a try. My order was a burrito with pork inside. It was really good and the portion was just right. I didn't get to finish it in the restaurant because it was very filling. The servers here are cool and professional, and the place here is overall clean. The restrooms were very interesting too!

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    I got the Sonora style enchilada. Soooooooooo good. The most authentic Item I could find in the menu.

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    Great food and service. Grew up here and this has always been a popular restaurant! People will always come here.

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    i've been going to el chlo for years, the food is absolutely delicious , service is excellent and a very cozy atmosphere

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    Great food & service!especially recommend their salads with shrimp or chicken.margaritas are delicious!

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    Ask the Community - El Cholo

    Gluten free options? I'm celiac and trying to prepare for this weekend family gathering? Any gluten in meat marinades for fajitas? Are chicken enchiladas safe?

    I would think you are safe with those options but ask your server to check. My friend always orders the big salad compuesta, it's off menu now but they will still make it. That tells me that the chefs may be accommodating to requests.

    Is there a brunch on Sunday?

    No, no breakfast or brunch

    Do you have to make reservations?

    They only take reservations for 20 or more people. I just called right now to ask.

    Do you have happy hour?

    It's not worth it only a dollar off most drinks

    Why is there chunks of beef (I think in my green corn tamales? Been eating them for years.

    Ask your server to correct this

    How many are they able to accommodate right now? Looking for a bridal shower restaurant.?

    Call the restaurant

    What are the vegetarian/vegan options here?

    Theres not too many. Beans bean and cheese burritos, chese enchiladas. Just like normal stuff that you would ask without meat. Hope this helps 🤘🏽

    Do they have Mariachi?

    They do not have live music.

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