| ambiance |
88.10000419616699% positive |
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Food is excellent and ambience is great. ”
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The atmosphere is cozy, interesting, and fun. ”
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The atmosphere was cool but service was absolutely terrible. ”
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Nice decor with friendly people working there, a great cantina with great drinks and fair prices that won't break you at the bank. ”
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definitely like this location over the other one in santa monica. ”
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The atmosphere is a lot of fun, with the labyrinth of rooms and the friendly waiters. ”
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So what is the use of all the nice authentic ambience, if the food does not match the place? ”
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Its a fun, relaxed atmosphere, the food is great but the drinks are excellent. ”
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The atmosphere is fine but the food is mediocre, the drinks will carry you through the night, ”
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the location is not the best, but the food is pretty damn good- the service is ok but for the price very good ”
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Authentic and fun atmosphere, great drinks ”
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Perhaps Ms. Kevorkian is a bit jaded, but for all good hearted people El Cholo serves up outstanding food in a fun atmosphere. ”
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Good specials of the night, entertainment, a fun family affair. ”
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prefernce is the patio - so comfortable. ”
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The courtyard atmosphere is great as is the food. ”
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Ambience is great to: live band that walks around the restaurant playing requests, great decor, and authentic wall designs. ”
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loved the decor. ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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Very bland food, nice atmosphere, and so-so service did not make a good dining experience. ”
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Nor is the atmosphere AMAZING! ”
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The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff is very friendly. ”
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| drinks |
89.46999549865723% positive |
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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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the bar is a plus~ yummy margaritas. ”
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great bar staff ”
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Authentic and fun atmosphere, great drinks ”
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However the mix drinks were excellent. ”
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Tlapazola Grill has to be one of the best restaurants in west LA its worth your money the food it GREAT and the flavors are magical one of the best dishes has to be the nightly special, DUCK serves in pork wine sause. ”
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DO not go to this place, stay home and save money unless you want a good drink. ”
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We had to get up and ask someone to bring us refills on our drinks and I didn't like the tortilla chips. ”
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It is a great place to get together and drink it up. ”
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Its a fun, relaxed atmosphere, the food is great but the drinks are excellent. ”
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This place is only good for drinks, nothing else. ”
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Nice decor with friendly people working there, a great cantina with great drinks and fair prices that won't break you at the bank. ”
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The drinks are great, the food is wonderful. ”
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so this place should be under 10 best places to drink. ”
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the bar staff is great, they are fast, friendly and have a generous pouring hand ”
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The drinks make up for it :) The only thing i like is their fresh guacamole that they make right at your table. ”
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El Cholo does not have "the best" mexican food in town, but it does have the best drinks. ”
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The drinks are another thing though, they were great, but in that case just stay at the bar, drinking and eating chips and if you drink enough then order their watery guacamole. ”
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The atmosphere is fine but the food is mediocre, the drinks will carry you through the night, ”
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| food quality |
77.6200008392334% positive |
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The black beans and Spanish rice were nice too. ”
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The food at El Chollo is awesome. ”
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Well, at least the food is not that good. ”
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The food was wonderful but everytime I've gone, whether in a large or small group, the service has been lousy. ”
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You can tell that they are made out of fresh corn. ”
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The food here is consistently excellent. ”
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They have pretty good Mexican food. ”
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but this place is really good, and I'm always looking forward to going there every month with my friends. ”
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As A mexican, I am embarrassed that people are being told that this is good mexican food. ”
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This restaurant is an example of how simple mexican food can be very good. ”
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They have excellent authentic style mexican food and the best Margaritas ever. ”
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Great food, poor service! ”
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Food is only mediocre and the last time I ate there, I found a hair in my food. ”
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this is not authentic mexican food at any level. ”
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El Cholo has excellent food and decent prices. ”
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The green corn tamales are so delicious. ”
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Should hide it from my foodie friends who live by taco trucks and authentic Mexican eateries that don't have carrots in their chicken fajitas. ”
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Its a fun, relaxed atmosphere, the food is great but the drinks are excellent. ”
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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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Long wait for overrated food ”
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visited El Cholo a while ago, and the food was amazing. ”
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It's good to great food with a Anglo/Mex theme. ”
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I enjoyed my trip to El Cholo. ”
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The complimentary chips and salsa are better than average and the tortilla soup is delicious. ”
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Perhaps Ms. Kevorkian is a bit jaded, but for all good hearted people El Cholo serves up outstanding food in a fun atmosphere. ”
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visited the restaurant today in a big group and was so dissapointed with the overall food. ”
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love their chips and salsa. ”
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Margaritas are tasty! ”
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Yeah the guacamole was tasty and so was every thing else. ”
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It's an old school authentic look with the staff dressed accordingly. ”
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Definitly not the best Mexican food in town. ”
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The courtyard atmosphere is great as is the food. ”
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am not crazy about Mexican food, but the chicken chimichanga was delicious. ”
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love the melted cheese over my refried beans and rice sides! ”
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Food could've been more authentic for my taste, maybe more spices. ”
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Though the food and service are always very good, we always end up waiting a long time for a table. ”
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Chips were stale and hot sauce was like mild Pace. ”
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best mexican food in west LA ”
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The fresh fruit blended margs are excellent and they have a great selection of tequilas. ”
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Tlapazola Grill has to be one of the best restaurants in west LA its worth your money the food it GREAT and the flavors are magical one of the best dishes has to be the nightly special, DUCK serves in pork wine sause. ”
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the location is not the best, but the food is pretty damn good- the service is ok but for the price very good ”
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Great service and the food is served quickly. ”
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And despite the wonderful food, the prices don't necessarily match the quality. ”
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The food is bland compared to authentic Mexican food. ”
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Good food. ”
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Their food is not bad. ”
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It's a charming place to have really good Mexican food. ”
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The food is good, service isn't great. ”
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So needless to say, they have tasty and strong margaritas. ”
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El Cholo food can be quite good and the Marguritas are terrific. ”
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Very yummy by the pitcher, and a bit cheaper too! ”
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was served cold food on several occasions and all their items are overpriced. ”
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The food wasn't very good and the service was terrible! ”
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The food at El Cholo's couldn't be more worst. ”
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The food was really good and our waitress was very nice! ”
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hear people all the time say that this is the best mexican food in Los Angeles. ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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Whether you order one dish or a combo, the food and the sauces taste the same. ”
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Save your time, (always a loooong wait) and your money, and head to any other great mexican food houses (which there are plenty) in Los Angeles. ”
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The other food I tried is pretty good but not the best I have ever had. ”
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Otherwise the food is great! ”
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Ambience is great to: live band that walks around the restaurant playing requests, great decor, and authentic wall designs. ”
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Very bland food, nice atmosphere, and so-so service did not make a good dining experience. ”
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the only thing authentic about it are the names. ”
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The food at El Cholo is pretty good. ”
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Best mexican food I have tasted. ”
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Noting beats the mom and pop real Mexican restaurants where everything tastes fresh. ”
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the food is tasteless, overpriced. ”
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The drinks make up for it :) The only thing i like is their fresh guacamole that they make right at your table. ”
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Once seated, service was really slow and food was bland and gross. ”
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The drinks are great, the food is wonderful. ”
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The atmosphere is fine but the food is mediocre, the drinks will carry you through the night, ”
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loved this place, good, genuine Mexican food. ”
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Now, the food isn't bad at all. ”
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wouldnt recommend El Cholo to anyone who wants to eat real Mexican food. ”
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decent place food is ok but not great, service is the same, the only thing they have that is not ok is the salsa wich is pretty good. ”
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The food is extremely salty, the customer service is awful and the menu is very limited. ”
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Not only is the food rediculously good (I wait all year for it to turn May 1 so I can order the green corn tamales) but the margaritas are wonderful and strong. ”
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ton of food -- all you can eat including huge shrimp -- and as much margarita that you could stagger away with; all for about $11.95 ! ”
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am Mexican and I love our food; everyone talks about this place but the food is awful. ”
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The food is seasoned to perfection and they have the BEST margaritas ever! ”
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This is the place you must go if you want authentic LA mexican food. ”
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the salsa was good, but the chips had an odd, stale-recooked flavor. ”
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had Annie's Early California Enchilada: a tasty veggie medley of spinach, onions and zucchini smothered in a lovely corn sauce and Jack Cheese. ”
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don't know anyone that likes Mexican food that doesn't love El Cholo. ”
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decent food, nothing special ”
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Great food, great staff! ”
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This is the worst mexican food restaurant i've ever been to. ”
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Regardless of the fight over its authenticity, all I know is that El Cholo's food is always fresh, savory and delicious. ”
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go here at least once a week and every time the food is superb & the margaritas are the best in town. ”
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We had a great time and everyone, I think over 20 of us had great food. ”
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Authentic food, great flavors ”
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I've had things on the menu that I didn't care for, but I love the shrimp fajitas. ”
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the bar is a plus~ yummy margaritas. ”
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The setting is amazing, the history is wonderful, and the food is great! ”
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can name half a dozen restaurants that serve authentic Mexican food, not this stuff. ”
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So what is the use of all the nice authentic ambience, if the food does not match the place? ”
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The chips are always cold, but the salsa is decently spicy. ”
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Have tried a few dishes and all were great. ”
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Great food ”
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It's just a bit better than El Torito's and that's not saying much about authentic Mexican food. ”
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El Cholo does not have "the best" mexican food in town, but it does have the best drinks. ”
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The food was not very good and the watier was slow. ”
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The food at El Cholo's is Very Good they offer a range of Items and the praportions are very Generious ”
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The food tastes like an overpriced frozen dinner. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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the menu is pretty standard and service is alright. ”
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The fresh fruit blended margs are excellent and they have a great selection of tequilas. ”
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I've had things on the menu that I didn't care for, but I love the shrimp fajitas. ”
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The food is extremely salty, the customer service is awful and the menu is very limited. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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El Cholo is a nice place to go, I didn't feel the service was up to par, Food was ok, needed more to choose from. ”
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So what is the use of all the nice authentic ambience, if the food does not match the place? ”
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Ambience is great to: live band that walks around the restaurant playing requests, great decor, and authentic wall designs. ”
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For those times when I want the real thing, I travel to El Cholo of Hollywood, far and away my favorite Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. ”
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didn't think this was a great place. ”
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The Cholo -- great place during the college years but definitely not the place for the educated palate. ”
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Its a good place for business and family/friend environment. ”
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El Cholo is my absolute favorite restaurant in El Cholo. ”
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El Cholo has to be the best mexican restaurant around Los Angeles! ”
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This is pretty much my favorite Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, thusfar. ”
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nice place ”
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and it is a great place for groups. ”
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It is a great place to get together and drink it up. ”
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My favorite Mexican restaurant in L.A. ”
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| service |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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Perhaps Ms. Kevorkian is a bit jaded, but for all good hearted people El Cholo serves up outstanding food in a fun atmosphere. ”
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Our only complaint on this visit was the service, as our server was slow and inattentive. ”
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hear people all the time say that this is the best mexican food in Los Angeles. ”
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The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff is very friendly. ”
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The service can be kinda slow at times. ”
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Great food, poor service! ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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great bar staff ”
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The food was really good and our waitress was very nice! ”
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The bartender, Ben, will make amazing doubles for you. ”
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El Cholo has the best appetizers and staff ever! ”
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Though the food and service are always very good, we always end up waiting a long time for a table. ”
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The service is good once you are seated down. ”
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The food is good, service isn't great. ”
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The atmosphere was cool but service was absolutely terrible. ”
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the bar staff is great, they are fast, friendly and have a generous pouring hand ”
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The food was wonderful but everytime I've gone, whether in a large or small group, the service has been lousy. ”
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The atmosphere is a lot of fun, with the labyrinth of rooms and the friendly waiters. ”
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The food is extremely salty, the customer service is awful and the menu is very limited. ”
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As A mexican, I am embarrassed that people are being told that this is good mexican food. ”
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The food wasn't very good and the service was terrible! ”
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Unfortunately, the service has been consistently poor. ”
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the menu is pretty standard and service is alright. ”
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the location is not the best, but the food is pretty damn good- the service is ok but for the price very good ”
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once again the service was lousy, i sat for 20 mins with no water, and the waiter and bus boys walked past atleast 5 times ignoring my calls. ”
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Great service and the food is served quickly. ”
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guess the margaritas are good and the waiters are nice but that's about it. ”
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The server was very friendly and accomodating, so service was very good. ”
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they have excellent texmex and service is good. ”
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Excellent service, never a proble. ”
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Nice decor with friendly people working there, a great cantina with great drinks and fair prices that won't break you at the bank. ”
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Great food, great staff! ”
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The staff is wonderful, friendly, and helpful. ”
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decent place food is ok but not great, service is the same, the only thing they have that is not ok is the salsa wich is pretty good. ”
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It's an old school authentic look with the staff dressed accordingly. ”
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Very bland food, nice atmosphere, and so-so service did not make a good dining experience. ”
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Once seated, service was really slow and food was bland and gross. ”
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Service was a little slow, but friendly. ”
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El Cholo is a nice place to go, I didn't feel the service was up to par, Food was ok, needed more to choose from. ”
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THe service was good. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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Save your time, (always a loooong wait) and your money, and head to any other great mexican food houses (which there are plenty) in Los Angeles. ”
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the bar staff is great, they are fast, friendly and have a generous pouring hand ”
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And the "world famour margeritas" are nothing more than expensive margeritas. ”
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Food was great, portions huge! ”
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Nice decor with friendly people working there, a great cantina with great drinks and fair prices that won't break you at the bank. ”
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Huge portions ”
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El Cholo has excellent food and decent prices. ”
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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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ton of food -- all you can eat including huge shrimp -- and as much margarita that you could stagger away with; all for about $11.95 ! ”
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I enjoyed my trip to El Cholo. ”
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Tlapazola Grill has to be one of the best restaurants in west LA its worth your money the food it GREAT and the flavors are magical one of the best dishes has to be the nightly special, DUCK serves in pork wine sause. ”
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What's great about El Cholo is that right next to the hipster waiting to get his green corn tamale, thee is a Latino family just waiting to get some good cooking at a decent price. ”
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was served cold food on several occasions and all their items are overpriced. ”
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The food tastes like an overpriced frozen dinner. ”
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but this place is really good, and I'm always looking forward to going there every month with my friends. ”
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DO not go to this place, stay home and save money unless you want a good drink. ”
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Consistently excellent and worth the wait ”
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think it's a great value for the money. ”
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And despite the wonderful food, the prices don't necessarily match the quality. ”
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Terrific Mexican faire at decent prices. ”
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the food is tasteless, overpriced. ”
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the location is not the best, but the food is pretty damn good- the service is ok but for the price very good ”
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| wait time |
27.780001163482666% positive |
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once again the service was lousy, i sat for 20 mins with no water, and the waiter and bus boys walked past atleast 5 times ignoring my calls. ”
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The service can be kinda slow at times. ”
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Our only complaint on this visit was the service, as our server was slow and inattentive. ”
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If you like long chats after you eat, nursing your favorite beverage, then El Cholo is the spot! ”
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The food was not very good and the watier was slow. ”
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The waitstaff is slow especially for lunch time. ”
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Once seated, service was really slow and food was bland and gross. ”
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Though the food and service are always very good, we always end up waiting a long time for a table. ”
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Service was a little slow, but friendly. ”
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