El Cholo, Los Angeles, the original
It’s been like 20 years since I have been to El Cholo…near USC it used to be a frequent place to eat…I swear to this day I sat at the table next to George Takei one night…but I digress…
Returning from the doll show in Orange County Sunday and I was mulling over non valley spots to dine and then the 101 was closed north of the 10 which caused the 5 to get gnarly causing me to hop on the 10 and el cholo became the obvious choice…
I’ve always loved the original menus on display with 1920s prices (no pics today, but like a nickel for a taco…)
I got the Cadillac which is made from a house bottled mix (which they sell)
And Jim got the pineapple-Serrano. This puppy had a nice burn on the way down
Enchilada mariscos for me….lobster scallop and shrimp with a nice sauce
Jim got the “special” mariscos fajitas
(Did you notice the green rice)
This is Jim looking sad because we missed the seasonal green corn tamale by a week
If you have ever been to el cholo, you know they wrap up the meal with house made pralines
Nice flashbacks today from my earlier years 🙂
Check them out online Elcholo.com
Brian and Jim Eat 