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El Cholo - The Original

MexicanLos Angeles$$
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El Cholo - The Original is one of the best mexican restaurants in Los Angeles for dining, especially if you want a strong option in Los Angeles.

El Cholo - The Original is a sensible mexican restaurant call in Los Angeles in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well. Guacamole Molcajete Style and Aged Cheese Quesadilla also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 8.6
3,826 reviews
Los Angeles
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8.6
Rating
Based on 3826 reviews
Best used for
Mexican in Los Angeles
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Los Angeles · 1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
8.6 from 3,826 reviews
Address
Los Angeles | 1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA
TastyPals Editorial Pick
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Carlos Mendez
Food & Drink Editor
The birria de res at El Cholo - The Original is the real reason to go — the slow-braised beef arrives in a consommé built from the same braise — use it. Everything else is a bonus. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Dish highlight
Guacamole Molcajete Style

Served in an Authentic Bowl for You to Mix and Mash

What to order

Signature dishes at El Cholo - The Original

Guacamole Molcajete Style

Served in an Authentic Bowl for You to Mix and Mash

Aged Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled in a Handmade Flour Tortilla (with Beef, Roasted Pork or Chicken)

Sonora Style Nachos

Frijoles, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole

Sonora Style Enchilada

Layered Corn Tortillas, Simmered Chicken, Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde, Fried Egg

Carne Asada

Angus New York Steak, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole

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What makes El Cholo - The Original worth the move

El Cholo - The Original is a reliable mexican restaurant choice in Los Angeles in Los Angeles when you want something that tends to land well. Guacamole Molcajete Style and Aged Cheese Quesadilla also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 3,826 Google reviews.

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Public rating
8.6 from 3,826 Google reviews
Style
Mexican in Los Angeles
Spend
Moderate spend

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Google rating: 8.6 from 3,826 reviews
Price point: $$
Popular dishes: Guacamole Molcajete Style, Aged Cheese Quesadilla, Sonora Style Nachos
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8.6 from 3,826 reviews
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Address
1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA
Price
$$
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Google rating
8.6 (3,826 reviews)
Cuisine
Mexican
Neighborhood
Los Angeles

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