Disappointed to the max, service was horrible at this location! It was my spot to go to especially for Mother’s Day but after not being attended properly and the un organization by staff and management I’m surprised this place is still in business. Will not be coming back ever and definitely Non-recommended!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shawn Sheng
Huge Mexican restaurant. The portions are big and the food is delicious. Great place for a big party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
scott s
It's a classic, it's in its bones
eric bornemann
Food is nothing special and margs are a little bland. Go elsewhere in Pasadena to a proper family joint for better Mexican.
Marbella Medina
YESTERDAY I VISITED FOR THE FIRST SEENBUT ONLY THEY TOOK A LONG TIME TO TAKE THE ORDER, THE DRINKS WERE ALREADY TAKEN ALMOST TO THE END. THE WAITRESS ESMERALDA I THINK WAS HER NAME SUPER FORGOTTEN AND SUPER TARDY. IN GENERAL I DID NOT WANT TO RETURN.
Charlie Extra
Food is fresh and tastes good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
AmandaG
Although we enjoyed the experience overall, the food was hit and miss. Even with many large parties, our server was able to keep our drinks full. We tried the Fiesta Platter (our favorite was the Quesadilla) and the Enchiladas Suizas, which unfortunately lacked spice/flavor we were expecting.
My My
Great food and company.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
tg halsted
Parking: 1.50 parking with validation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Side Guacamole
Michael Teehan
Spicy margaritas and fish tacos. What could be better?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carmen's Original Nachos 1959, El Cholo Margarita
Decent drinks, ordered fiesta platter for four was just the right amount and not too pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
LeAndre A.
Came to this location with co-workers during an ABA conference for our lunch break. After being seated, it took almost 30 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge that we were there. After ordering our food, it took over an hour to get our food. The food had no flavor. I got a wet burrito, and it was not good at all. I'm not from Pasadena, but I used to work out that way, and this was my first time eating here. You'll be better off getting Mexican food from the street corner vendors before coming here. I will not recommend this place.
DavidW
Their tableside guacamole is always delicious, I think many people tend to order the same favorite thing but El cholo has a menu that's worth exploring because many of the things don't appear on a typical Mexican food restaurant. Sadly the service recently was very hidden mess we had two different servers come to our table asking about drinks and we're ready to order so maybe it was just that night or where we were sitting
BadExperience
We were seated at 1 PM on a Thursday. The restaurant was all but empty. My salad was excellent but our #2 entrees were way below standard and failed to meet expectations. We've been here before and always had much better food.
Miles Hawkins
Food tasted pretty good while there, but the chile relleno gave my girlfriend food poisoning. Be careful!
Disappointed to the max, service was horrible at this location! It was my spot to go to especially for Mother’s Day but after not being attended properly and the un organization by staff and management I’m surprised this place is still in business. Will not be coming back ever and definitely Non-recommended!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Huge Mexican restaurant. The portions are big and the food is delicious. Great place for a big party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a classic, it's in its bones
Food is nothing special and margs are a little bland. Go elsewhere in Pasadena to a proper family joint for better Mexican.
YESTERDAY I VISITED FOR THE FIRST SEENBUT ONLY THEY TOOK A LONG TIME TO TAKE THE ORDER, THE DRINKS WERE ALREADY TAKEN ALMOST TO THE END. THE WAITRESS ESMERALDA I THINK WAS HER NAME SUPER FORGOTTEN AND SUPER TARDY. IN GENERAL I DID NOT WANT TO RETURN.
Food is fresh and tastes good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Although we enjoyed the experience overall, the food was hit and miss. Even with many large parties, our server was able to keep our drinks full. We tried the Fiesta Platter (our favorite was the Quesadilla) and the Enchiladas Suizas, which unfortunately lacked spice/flavor we were expecting.
Great food and company.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Parking: 1.50 parking with validation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Side Guacamole
Spicy margaritas and fish tacos. What could be better?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carmen's Original Nachos 1959, El Cholo Margarita
Restaurantji Recommends
Decent drinks, ordered fiesta platter for four was just the right amount and not too pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Came to this location with co-workers during an ABA conference for our lunch break. After being seated, it took almost 30 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge that we were there. After ordering our food, it took over an hour to get our food. The food had no flavor. I got a wet burrito, and it was not good at all. I'm not from Pasadena, but I used to work out that way, and this was my first time eating here. You'll be better off getting Mexican food from the street corner vendors before coming here. I will not recommend this place.
Their tableside guacamole is always delicious, I think many people tend to order the same favorite thing but El cholo has a menu that's worth exploring because many of the things don't appear on a typical Mexican food restaurant. Sadly the service recently was very hidden mess we had two different servers come to our table asking about drinks and we're ready to order so maybe it was just that night or where we were sitting
We were seated at 1 PM on a Thursday. The restaurant was all but empty. My salad was excellent but our #2 entrees were way below standard and failed to meet expectations. We've been here before and always had much better food.
Food tasted pretty good while there, but the chile relleno gave my girlfriend food poisoning. Be careful!