El Cholo

Definitely Americanized Mexican food. Tasty food, but in a city with a rich history of Mexican food, rather bland. Dishes are named and very historic which is interesting, but doesn't add to flavor, which I found a bit lacking compared to other sit down Mexican places. Still very tasty for its location in LA. Recommend the Santa Barbara enchiladas and guacamole spiced to spicy

I’ve eaten here three to four times and the food is excellent along with great customer service. Be careful with the chips and salsa because it’s so good that you might get too full before you get your order. I love their chili relleno, seafood dishes and the bar has a great selection of adult beverages. ***update*** I tried their fish taco plate, chicken tortilla soup & coconut margarita. The fish taco plate(I’m used to crispy fried fish rather than baked)was alright but I think the chips and salsa was the best as always. The chicken tortilla soup was also very delicious and the coconut margarita was pretty good. Parking is limited and usually paid so be aware.

Impromptu stop after work. I decided to take advantage of their $1 number one combo deal for their 100-year anniversary celebration. It's my first time at this location. Parking is ridiculously expensive due to their proximity to the crypto arena. $30 to park next to the restaurant is a crime. Luckily, we were able to find street parking for $2.50, so that was good. The food was on point with very good flavors. The taquito was especially good. I was hesitant to eat it as it's not a typical item for me, but I'm glad I tried it. It was soft, and the filling was packed with flavor. We were seated and served in record time. The server was attentive. Overall, it was an excellent experience all around.