# El Cholo

> El Cholo — Mexican restaurants in Santa Monica, CA.

## Key facts
- **URL**: https://frankiapp.com/business/el-cholo-120499
- **Type**: Restaurants
- **Cuisine**: Mexican
- **Location**: Santa Monica, CA
- **Address**: 1025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
- **Phone**: (310)899-1106
- **Website**: https://elcholo.com
- **Coordinates**: 34.02, -118.49
- **Claimed**: unclaimed

## About
LA's very first Mexican restaurant. Since first opening our doors in 1923, El Cholo has operated as a family-owned business and today, the restaurants are run by Ron Salisbury, grandson of the founders. Many of these stories below are direct from Ron and a remembrance to the time of surviving as a restaurant for almost a century. Our legacy at El Cholo lies in its commitment to quality ingredients, long family history, loyal employees (some with over 40 years) and our dear devoted clientele. Through prohibition, the LA Riots, true Hollywood glamour and into the the 2000's, El Cholo continues to bring back memories for our guest.

## Hours
- Monday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Tuesday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Wednesday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Thursday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Friday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Saturday: 11:30am - 9pm
- Sunday: 11:30am - 9pm

## Amenities
- Vegan
- Parking
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
- Full Bar
- Reservations
- Delivery
- Take Out
- Kid Friendly
- Wheelchair Friendly
- TV

## Reviews
### user_028527 — 5.0/5 · Apr 9, 2025
Hidden gem 😍

### worldfoodie — 5.0/5 · Aug 19, 2025
Great Happy Hour. And for dinner, fans of the fajitas with flour tortillas