El Cholo - The Original

Mexican restaurant · Harvard Heights

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@infatuation

El Cholo Review - Koreatown - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"El Cholo is the mother of Mexican food in Los Angeles. Since 1923, this absolutely massive restaurant in Koreatown (there’s also now a location downtown) has been serving classics that have become staples of this city’s cuisine. Their sonoran enchiladas (with a fried egg on top) are a must, but you can’t go wrong with the chimichangas, the green corn tamales, the guacamole, or anything else that hits the table. This isn’t cutting-edge Mexican, but it’s comfort food at its finest in a festive atmosphere you’ll never want to leave. Come with a big group and order way too many margarita pitchers." - Brant Cox

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/el-cholo
Jakob Layman

1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006 Get directions

elcholo.com
@elcholo1923

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