El Cholo Cantina

El Cholo Cantina can be found at Alton Pky 5465. The following is offered: Restaurants: Mexican. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Irvine there are 17 other Restaurants: Mexican. An overview can be found here.

Know Before You Go: No reservations are taken, so expect a wait unless you arrive before 6pm or after 10pm. Just head to the bar and ease the pain of waiting with a tasty margarita.

The "straightforward" "Cali-Mex" grub (with standout green-corn tamales) is either "decent" or "delicious" "depending on how many margaritas you drink" at these chain link offshoots of the 1923 LA original; although some suggest it's "living on its long history", the costumed servers are "pleasant" and, on the whole, "it just oozes fun."

El Cholo is an institution in Los Angeles, founded by the Borquez family in the 1920s. This location near the Irvine Spectrum features a comfortable décor; thankfully, it exudes more south-of-the-border class than Mexican kitsch. El Cholo is known for its strong margaritas, so remember to try one out, along with the never-ending chips and salsa. The "grand tradicional" margarita, as strong as...

Restaurant

El Cholo is a Mexican restaurant chain that was founded in 1923 by Alejandro Borquez. The chain s restaurants have Spanish-influenced architecture that includes hand-painted arches, rustic ceiling timbers, fireplaces and photos of history and celebrities. The chain serves a variety of tamales, enchiladas and fajitas. Its restaurants feature a range of signature margaritas and tequilas. The...