Sonora Cafe

(323) 857-1800

180 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0716 -118.3439

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Neighborhoods: Central LA, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park

What People Are Saying About Sonora Cafe

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In Short – Cavernous, but with enough nooks and crannies to generate a sense of intimacy, this Mexican cafe is done up in traditional Santa Fe style. The bustling bar area is crammed with light nibblers, and the spacious Southwestern dining room is filled with dressed-up couples on dates. The same family that runs El Cholo serves up Texas barbecue pork chops, ahi tuna, black-bean cakes and duck tamales. – –

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/13/08

Great food & Service

by triplebeeftaco

I go to Sonora all the time, open seating in the bar, good looking people, food is fab, cadillac margaritas are delicious! Consistently great service. Even though the restaurant took Nachos with Grilled chicken off their menu, they make it for us every time we go there. Very accomodating! Also, there is always street parking.

  • Pros: great service, food, street parking, drinks
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/30/07

Great place!

by rckero3

Awesome food. Best pork chop in LA. The ceviche as an appetizer is a great choice as well. It's a small cozy restaurant, very nice however not too fancy.

I have been there twice and both times have been great experiences.

  • Pros: Good Food/Great for dates and small groups
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/17/07

Best Mussels!

by hectorsoy

You have to try the Baked Mussels! Never a bad choice and the price is reasonable! This IS a great date place. Have dinner at the bar area. It is very romantic and the lights are perfectly dimmed. This place must have magical qualities because my first dates always melt before me at this place!

You can't really call it a mexican bar. More like high class southwestern cuisine. The clientele is upscale. You will feel out of place in sneakers and jeans.

The salsa is the best I've ever had! There are 2 kinds, the less tomatoey one is my favourite. You will become addicted.

Only problem is it tends to close early and certain days it is closed (I always forget which one).

Great place to go drinking.

  • Pros: Best Bakes Mussels in town. Intimate ambiance
  • Cons: Closes early.

The Details on Sonora Cafe

Save Money:

For a similar experience at less of a cost, head to sister restaurant El Cholo.

Category:

Mexican, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Carte Blanche, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining, Fireplace

Cuisine:

Southwestern, Mexican

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