There is valet parking in the lot, as well as a little bit of street parking. There is also a bank next door that I think you can park in after bank hours. If you want to be safe though, stick with the valet.
We were seated at a large 6-seater booth. The waiters brought us drinks and chips with salsa. The chips are clearly made there at the restaurant and thicker than other regular chips. The salsa has a flavor that I am not used to and is OK, but different. El Cholo is known for two things--the margaritas and the guacamole that they make tableside. We didn't get any guacamole but I did taste it
and it was pretty good, chunky. One person at the table got a coconut margarita. She loved it, I liked how they put toasted coconut around the rim.
The menu at El Cholo is a little short. It doesn't have everything you would expect for family-style Mexican restaurant to have. As I said, almost every table (except ours) gets the tableside guacamole to go with their chips. The menu has a few salads, a chicken tortilla soup, a couple quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos. You can also get combinations with some typical Mexican fare. I had
the combination 2 which came with an enchilada and a chile relleno. This came with rice and beans. The portion was big enough to split into two meals, but I ended up eating it all at once. I got the Fuego Chile Relleno and it had two sauces but I felt like the egg batter was a little too strong for the pepper and cheese. I don't think the beans, rice or enchilada were anything special.
As always with a big group, everyone got something different ranging from a taco and relleno special, to a crabmeat burrito, to a chili burrito, to a quesadilla. I think everyone liked their food but I really don't think it stands out against other Mexican restaurants as amazing and wonderful. I think El Cholo is just ok. Unless you are going for margaritas (apparently strong) and the guacamole.
El Cholo
958 S Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
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