El Conquistador
(323) 284-5232
3701 W Sunset Blvd
(at Edgecliffe Drive)
Los Angeles ,
CA
90026
34.0906
-118.2777
Neighborhoods: East LA, Silver Lake
Reviews & Ratings for El Conquistador
38 reviews
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Its hard to impress a real Mexican
by OLDSKOOLLTN
December 01, 2008
The food here is ok but not good enough to make it a regular stop, I think i come here once every year, it has the feel of a place that has seen better days. I think at one point they used to have a Mariachi show. It feels joyless inside/
- Pros: good soups
- Cons: very ordinary food gussied up to make you think its better than what it is
El Conquistador by Erin + Jack L. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 03, 2008
Took my mom here for her birthday last month... Pretty good for traditional Mexican food. Decor is a bit garish, but also traditional. Decent margaritas...definitely not 'the best' as their sign claims. Nice enough for a Saturday afternoon.
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by sushi33
September 30, 2008
Just went here for the first time and now wondering why i haven't been there before especially since I live so close. But, for how good it is, I would drive to the opposite side of the city. We had an assortment of food; our favorites were the chicken tacos, carne asada plate, and the chicken mole. Service was very good, attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Ask for recommendations, waiters always know best. The decor was a little bright and overdone for me, so wouldn't go back for a romantic dinner or anything. Mexican food seems to always be better in places like this. The margaritas are delicious!!!! delicious!!!!! Can't wait to go back.
- Pros: Food, Service, Drinks
Definitely will go back
by sweetlee
September 20, 2008
The margaritas are delicious!!!! delicious!!!!! Can't wait to go back. Not a great date spot, but great for a group.
- Pros: Food, margaritas, service
Unique atmosphere, delicious food -- PLEASE leave the kids home
by togi55
July 16, 2008
I love this restaurant -- the service is great and the food is very good. The margaritas are a little on the sweet side, but will knock you out. The decor is fanciful and fun and the crowd is a nice mix of gay and straight -- a nice slice of life in one of L.A.'s most progressive, unpretentious neighborhoods. However, lately, some local parents seem to have confused it with a McDonald's PlayPlace, dragging in their newborns and toddlers who inevitably squawl. I know Denny's, IHOP and all those other "family" restaurants aren't hip, but since when is a 100-proof Mexican restaurant with two bars an appropriate place for little kids and strollers? And why inconvenience and annoy all the other diners?
- Pros: great personnel, delicious fare, powerful margaritas
- Cons: din can be deafening, too many kiddies of late
DAMN GOOD Margaritas, great food and FUN...how can you go wrong? by jeff h. at InsiderPages
Contributor
June 21, 2008
I have been going here for over 10 years, and I am never disappointed. I take new people here constantly, and they always go back again. The staff is awesome. They remember your name, and treat you like friends. Food is authentic....but the margaritas...OMG the margaritas! They are simply HEAVEN! Where else can you have two margaritas, and get smashed? HELLO!
BOMB!!! Banana Margaritas :)
by Goosette
May 19, 2008
I've been going to El Conquistador for ever! The atmosphere, food (especially the carne asada) as well as the service have always been excellent. My favorite are the BANANA margaritas....I highly recommend them :) they make me go BANANAS after a few!!!
- Pros: NONE
- Cons: BANANA MARGARITAS
Happening Mexican place by Janell W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
May 19, 2008
This is definitely a fun place to go. There is a bar upstairs. Always packed. Food great. Service great. Drinks awesome. Another place for celebrity sightings. This definitely fun place if you are going with a group.
Great for a date by Manuel T. at InsiderPages
Contributor
May 11, 2008
This place is a great place to go with your date. The restaurant has a fun atmosphere. I would recommend that you make reservation, as it may be busy. The food was delicious and the drinks were strong, just what I wanted. The servers are very attentive. One bad thing was the parking, but the walk is handy after dinner
