| ambiance |
88.10000419616699% positive |
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The courtyard atmosphere is great as is the food. ”
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definitely like this location over the other one in santa monica. ”
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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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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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So what is the use of all the nice authentic ambience, if the food does not match the place? ”
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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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Authentic and fun atmosphere, great drinks ”
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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 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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The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff is very friendly. ”
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loved the decor. ”
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Its a fun, relaxed atmosphere, the food is great but the drinks are excellent. ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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prefernce is the patio - so comfortable. ”
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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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The atmosphere is fine but the food is mediocre, the drinks will carry you through the night, ”
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The atmosphere is a lot of fun, with the labyrinth of rooms and the friendly waiters. ”
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Nor is the atmosphere AMAZING! ”
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Good specials of the night, entertainment, a fun family affair. ”
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| drinks |
89.46999549865723% positive |
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It is a great place to get together and drink it up. ”
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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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great bar staff ”
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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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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 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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so this place should be under 10 best places to drink. ”
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The drinks are great, the food is wonderful. ”
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Authentic and fun atmosphere, great drinks ”
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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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DO not go to this place, stay home and save money unless you want a good drink. ”
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the bar is a plus~ yummy margaritas. ”
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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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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 atmosphere is fine but the food is mediocre, the drinks will carry you through the night, ”
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However the mix drinks were excellent. ”
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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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| food quality |
77.6200008392334% positive |
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Food could've been more authentic for my taste, maybe more spices. ”
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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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hear people all the time say that this is the best mexican food in Los Angeles. ”
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best mexican food in west LA ”
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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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Great service and the food is served quickly. ”
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Authentic food, great flavors ”
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The courtyard atmosphere is great as is the food. ”
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The food at El Cholo's couldn't be more worst. ”
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The complimentary chips and salsa are better than average and the tortilla soup is delicious. ”
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It's an old school authentic look with the staff dressed accordingly. ”
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can name half a dozen restaurants that serve authentic Mexican food, not this stuff. ”
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Now, the food isn't bad at all. ”
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don't know anyone that likes Mexican food that doesn't love El Cholo. ”
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It's a charming place to have really good Mexican food. ”
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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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Good food. ”
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this is not authentic mexican food at any level. ”
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Very bland food, nice atmosphere, and so-so service did not make a good dining experience. ”
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This restaurant is an example of how simple mexican food can be very good. ”
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We had a great time and everyone, I think over 20 of us had great food. ”
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The food was really good and our waitress was very nice! ”
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Yeah the guacamole was tasty and so was every thing else. ”
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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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Chips were stale and hot sauce was like mild Pace. ”
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Well, at least the food is not that good. ”
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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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The food is good, service isn't great. ”
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the food is tasteless, overpriced. ”
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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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Their food is not bad. ”
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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 salsa was good, but the chips had an odd, stale-recooked flavor. ”
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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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Great food, poor service! ”
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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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The food at El Chollo is awesome. ”
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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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am not crazy about Mexican food, but the chicken chimichanga was delicious. ”
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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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decent food, nothing special ”
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Otherwise the food is great! ”
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El Cholo has excellent food and decent prices. ”
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loved this place, good, genuine Mexican food. ”
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The setting is amazing, the history is wonderful, and the food is great! ”
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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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The food at El Cholo is pretty 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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So what is the use of all the nice authentic ambience, if the food does not match the place? ”
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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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The food is seasoned to perfection and they have the BEST margaritas ever! ”
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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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Once seated, service was really slow and food was bland and gross. ”
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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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El Cholo does not have "the best" mexican food in town, but it does have the best drinks. ”
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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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Whether you order one dish or a combo, the food and the sauces taste the same. ”
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love their chips and salsa. ”
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This is the worst mexican food restaurant i've ever been to. ”
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the only thing authentic about it are the names. ”
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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 food is bland compared to authentic Mexican food. ”
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The food wasn't very good and the service was terrible! ”
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Best mexican food I have tasted. ”
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The chips are always cold, but the salsa is decently spicy. ”
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Noting beats the mom and pop real Mexican restaurants where everything tastes fresh. ”
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Very yummy by the pitcher, and a bit cheaper too! ”
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The food here is consistently excellent. ”
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the bar is a plus~ yummy margaritas. ”
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visited the restaurant today in a big group and was so dissapointed with the overall food. ”
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Its a fun, relaxed atmosphere, the food is great but the drinks are excellent. ”
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visited El Cholo a while ago, and the food was amazing. ”
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The black beans and Spanish rice were nice too. ”
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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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The food tastes like an overpriced frozen dinner. ”
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Great food ”
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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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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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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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And despite the wonderful food, the prices don't necessarily match the quality. ”
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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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Margaritas are tasty! ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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This is the place you must go if you want authentic LA mexican food. ”
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Long wait for overrated food ”
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The food was not very good and the watier was slow. ”
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love the melted cheese over my refried beans and rice sides! ”
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Great food, great staff! ”
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It's good to great food with a Anglo/Mex theme. ”
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The fresh fruit blended margs are excellent and they have a great selection of tequilas. ”
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They have pretty good Mexican food. ”
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The drinks are great, the food is wonderful. ”
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was served cold food on several occasions and all their items are overpriced. ”
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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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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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wouldnt recommend El Cholo to anyone who wants to eat real Mexican food. ”
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They have excellent authentic style mexican food and the best Margaritas ever. ”
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The green corn tamales are so delicious. ”
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You can tell that they are made out of fresh corn. ”
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Definitly not the best Mexican food in town. ”
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Have tried a few dishes and all were great. ”
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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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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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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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the menu is pretty standard and service is alright. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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This is pretty much my favorite Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, thusfar. ”
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nice 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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didn't think this was a great place. ”
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El Cholo is my absolute favorite restaurant in El Cholo. ”
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and it is a great place for groups. ”
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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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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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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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El Cholo has to be the best mexican restaurant around Los Angeles! ”
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| service |
73.33000183105469% positive |
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El Cholo has the best appetizers and staff ever! ”
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Great food, great staff! ”
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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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guess the margaritas are good and the waiters are nice but that's about it. ”
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Unfortunately, the service has been consistently poor. ”
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Great food, poor service! ”
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the bar staff is great, they are fast, friendly and have a generous pouring hand ”
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Great service and the food is served quickly. ”
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The food was really good and our waitress was very nice! ”
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Service was a little slow, but friendly. ”
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The service can be kinda slow at times. ”
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The staff is wonderful, friendly, and helpful. ”
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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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The bartender, Ben, will make amazing doubles for you. ”
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It's an old school authentic look with the staff dressed accordingly. ”
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The atmosphere was cool but service was absolutely terrible. ”
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The food is good, service isn't great. ”
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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 service was good. ”
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Our only complaint on this visit was the service, as our server was slow and inattentive. ”
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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 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 pleasant and the staff is very friendly. ”
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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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The food is extremely salty, the customer service is awful and the menu is very limited. ”
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Once seated, service was really slow and food was bland and gross. ”
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The server was very friendly and accomodating, so service was very good. ”
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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 menu is pretty standard and service is alright. ”
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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 food wasn't very good and the service was terrible! ”
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Excellent service, never a proble. ”
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The decor is nice, but the staff was surly and the food was bad. ”
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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 service is good once you are seated down. ”
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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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great bar staff ”
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they have excellent texmex and service is good. ”
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hear people all the time say that this is the best mexican food in Los Angeles. ”
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Very bland food, nice atmosphere, and so-so service did not make a good dining experience. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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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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And despite the wonderful food, the prices don't necessarily match the quality. ”
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was served cold food on several occasions and all their items are overpriced. ”
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Huge portions ”
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Consistently excellent and worth the wait ”
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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 bar staff is great, they are fast, friendly and have a generous pouring hand ”
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think it's a great value for the money. ”
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Food was great, portions huge! ”
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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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Terrific Mexican faire at decent prices. ”
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And the "world famour margeritas" are nothing more than expensive margeritas. ”
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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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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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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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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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Consistently good food and drink at a fair price ”
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The food tastes like an overpriced frozen dinner. ”
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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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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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the food is tasteless, overpriced. ”
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El Cholo has excellent food and decent prices. ”
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| wait time |
27.780001163482666% positive |
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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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If you like long chats after you eat, nursing your favorite beverage, then El Cholo is the spot! ”
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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 waitstaff is slow especially for lunch time. ”
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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 food was not very good and the watier was slow. ”
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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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