| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The restaurant is big, has a warm atmosphere with friendly service, and serves pretty good Mexican food (the chimichangas are great and I like Sonora Style Enchilada. ”
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So the ambience might be good, but if its the food you're after, forget it. ”
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Beyond the festive atmosphere there is nothing great about this place. ”
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This restaurant has great food, a great atmosphere and a traditional charm to it. ”
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The ambiance is very warm, and the servers and valet staff are friendly and efficient! ”
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Great margaritas (and variety), great food (my fave is the fajitas) and love the down to earth & traditional atmosphere. ”
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The seasonal tamales that they offer are the best I've ever had, and they have all kinds of other fun dishes as well (I recommend the blue corn chicken enchiladas--an 80 year old recipe!) ”
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have fun when I go here, and enjoy the atmosphere. ”
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Try to sit on the patio, the ambience is nice on a warm evening. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Fantastic bar area has TVs, an outdoor terrace and comfy sofas for hanging out. ”
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This Santa Monica classic cal-mexican is a city favorite, and a major scene (judging by the throngs of loud, bleached 20-somethings found at the bar there most nights). ”
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Great food, great service and great cocktails. ”
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Good restaurant, great bar ”
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| food quality |
86.54000282287598% positive |
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Great food, great service! ”
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Great margaritas (and variety), great food (my fave is the fajitas) and love the down to earth & traditional atmosphere. ”
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when you can have great Mexican food! ”
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-Best Margaritas, best food, best locale, best server, and best time ever! ”
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This place has great food, large portions, and quick service. ”
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The blue corn enchiladas were plump full of juicy, tender seasoned chicken. ”
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Love the salsa! ”
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Highlights include the fresh, homemade tortilla chips that always start off any meal--always served warm. ”
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You can ask for shredded or ground beef (my favorite actually). ”
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Some of the best tortilla soup in town. ”
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They have fabulous mexican food, the portions are the perfect size. ”
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don't get how anyone can say El Cholo has great food. ”
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Unfortunely, this is the worst mexican food that I have ever had. ”
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If you want decent Mexican food, Margaritas that actually tast good, and a pleasant dining experience. ”
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The margaritas were tasty and it was greatly priced. ”
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It turns out he didn't like his food either. ”
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El Cholo is definitely a good find for mexican food in LA. ”
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The other food was delicious as well, try the enchiladas. ”
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Uncomforting comfort food cooked with no love, served in a smelly dining room by waitresses with ridiculous costumes. ”
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love their chips and salsa which they make fresh. ”
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The restaurant is big, has a warm atmosphere with friendly service, and serves pretty good Mexican food (the chimichangas are great and I like Sonora Style Enchilada. ”
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had a chicken enchilada, which was mediocre, but I was disappointed considering price we paid. ”
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Expect to spend at least $35 or more per person if you get a decent dish, and margarita. ”
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This restaurant has great food, a great atmosphere and a traditional charm to it. ”
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The seasonal tamales that they offer are the best I've ever had, and they have all kinds of other fun dishes as well (I recommend the blue corn chicken enchiladas--an 80 year old recipe!) ”
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This is a great place to spend a sunny day drinking some amazing margarittas and eating authentic mexican food. ”
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So the ambience might be good, but if its the food you're after, forget it. ”
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Not gourmet, but great American-Mexican comfort food. ”
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I'm a huge mexican food fan and have tried almost all mexican restaurants in la & santa monica. ”
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The food is solid, the prices reasonable and the margaritas are big and tasty! ”
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The place was crammed with people, and the food was less than memorable. ”
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If you like homestyle mexican food then you must try El Cholo. ”
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don't mind paying for good food, but I definitely left feeling that I paid more for the trendy venue, than anything else. ”
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The food is good, the margaritas plentiful, and tasty. ”
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They have great salsa, and the fajitas do rock. ”
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The guacamole tastes tantalizingly fresh, which is good since the wait staff makes sure to keeping filling up your tortilla chip basket. ”
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The food was awesome, especially if you know about the dishes they serve that are NOT no the menu! ”
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Great food, great service and great cocktails. ”
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The food is delicious. ”
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very good food ”
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To their credit, the salsa was decent. ”
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MUST try their fresh lime margaritas. ”
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Overpriced food that is very Americanized. ”
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Great friendly bartenders, nice waitstaff, good yummy cheesy food. ”
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The food portion was HUGE and t. ”
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Their Crab Enchilada is very yummy! ”
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El Cholo has simply amazing Mexican food. ”
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Good food, but a scene ”
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Great margaritas, and the food's good, too! ”
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margaritas are too heavy on the sweet & sour mix for me, but the food is good and definitely more upscale than your typical taqueria. ”
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My favorite are the combo enchiladas with beef. ”
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If you want food you can get at Acapulco but served by unapologetically rude waitstaff, go to El Cholo. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Great margaritas (and variety), great food (my fave is the fajitas) and love the down to earth & traditional atmosphere. ”
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And while the menu is extensive and everything is good, time after time I am drawn like a moth to the flame to the fajitas because they're just that good. ”
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The food was awesome, especially if you know about the dishes they serve that are NOT no the menu! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Beyond the festive atmosphere there is nothing great about this place. ”
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This is probably the best place in Santa Monica to have margaritas and socialize. ”
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This is a great place to spend a sunny day drinking some amazing margarittas and eating authentic mexican food. ”
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If you are in the Los Angeles area try the El Cholo's on Western and Olympic, also a good place to go! ”
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| service |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The service was decent as well. ”
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Great food, great service and great cocktails. ”
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This place has great food, large portions, and quick service. ”
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The ambiance is very warm, and the servers and valet staff are friendly and efficient! ”
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Great food, great service! ”
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The guacamole tastes tantalizingly fresh, which is good since the wait staff makes sure to keeping filling up your tortilla chip basket. ”
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The service was the worst I have ever experienced! ”
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If you want food you can get at Acapulco but served by unapologetically rude waitstaff, go to El Cholo. ”
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The place was crammed with people, and the food was less than memorable. ”
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Great friendly bartenders, nice waitstaff, good yummy cheesy food. ”
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Uncomforting comfort food cooked with no love, served in a smelly dining room by waitresses with ridiculous costumes. ”
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-Best Margaritas, best food, best locale, best server, and best time ever! ”
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was shocked at the horrible service we received at El Cholo for a friends going away party. ”
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The service can be slow, but it's a large restaurant that is packed every night, so that is to be expected. ”
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The restaurant is big, has a warm atmosphere with friendly service, and serves pretty good Mexican food (the chimichangas are great and I like Sonora Style Enchilada. ”
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| value |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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But if you don't come hungry, you'll never finish the huge portions, so call ahead if you can. ”
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To make matters worst, as another reviewer mentioned, the prices aren't that great for what you get. ”
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The prices are reasonable. ”
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I'm a huge mexican food fan and have tried almost all mexican restaurants in la & santa monica. ”
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had a chicken enchilada, which was mediocre, but I was disappointed considering price we paid. ”
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Magaritas are good and cheap! ”
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They have fabulous mexican food, the portions are the perfect size. ”
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This place has great food, large portions, and quick service. ”
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Make sure you bring a big appetite as the portion sizes here are huge. ”
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would recommend getting one of the combinations plates---great value! ”
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The food is solid, the prices reasonable and the margaritas are big and tasty! ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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The service can be slow, but it's a large restaurant that is packed every night, so that is to be expected. ”
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This place has great food, large portions, and quick service. ”
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Service can be a bit slow, but overall it's a very pleasant experience. ”
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