Pedro Q.
10/29/2025
Cada visita a El Cholo, va a ser diferente. Muchos platos, buen servicio, muy amables los empleados. Margaritas perfectas. ¡Viva El Cholo!
El Cholo
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1037 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
El Cholo is a historic Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, established in 1922 by Alejandro Borquez and his wife Rosa, originally as The Sonora Cafe. Over the decades, it has evolved into a family-owned institution, known for its rich culinary heritage and innovative dishes like nachos and premium margaritas.
With multiple locations across Southern California, El Cholo has become a beloved dining destination, celebrating over 90 years of tradition and excellence in Mexican cuisine. The restaurant's legacy continues through the Borquez family, now in its fourth and fifth generations, ensuring that the spirit of authentic Mexican dining lives on.
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3.51,082 reviews
Joni R.
12/13/2025
We arrived around 4:30 on a Saturday and found a table right away in the bar, where a lot of Kings fans were getting ready for the game. We started with margaritas. The El Cholo wasn't too...
Snow P.
11/28/2025
Customer service was okay, they only came to us once and that was to take our order, they also forgot something we ordered and had us waiting for it knowing it wasn't gonna come. The place is...
Lauren L.
11/17/2025
Didn't realize how close the restaurant is to USC! Came to eat with a coworker during site work, I loved the food and the portion. As a non-Hispanic, I definitely found the plate to be interesting...
MaDonna W.
10/28/2025
If you are in this area and are looking for some authentic Mexican food. El cholo on flower is where you want to be The green corn tamales have always been my favorite and for a short time you...
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