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From El Cholo's website

From El Cholo's website

El Cholo

★ 4.3 (1,915) ›Mexican · Santa Monica

Closed

opens 11:30am today

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Closed · opens 11:30am today · try the Fajitas (1984) SHRIMP · about $21 a person

Longtime Mexican restaurant known for its fajitas and margaritas, plus a happy hour, a patio, and a fireplace.

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What to order

from the menu

Fajitas (1984) SHRIMP

Saut9ed With Fresh Vegetables, Served On A Sizzling Skillet Our House Specialty SHRIMP

House Favorites$29.55

Broadway & Santa Barbara Special

Choice Of Two: Cheese Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Tamale Or Taco, Served With Caesar Salad

Lunch Specials$20.75

Carne Asada (1984)

Angus New York Steak, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole

Comidas Especiales$31.95

Green Corn Tamales (1923)

Corn Off The Cob, Cheddar Cheese And Ortega Chile, Steamed In Its Own Husk, Beans And Rice (available May - October)

House Favorites$23.95

A Taste Of History (1996)

Cheese Enchilada, Rolled Beef Taco, Chile Relleno And Pork Tamale, Spanish Rice and Refried Beans

House Favorites$27.95

Beef Taquitos

Crunchy rolls of shredded beef with a special dipping sauce

Niños Y Niñas

Mexican — food to try

1 on this menu

  1. Carne asada✓ On the menu · $31.95

    Grilled steak, chopped, with lime and onion. Simple, and hard to hide behind.

    Here it's “Carne Asada (1984)”.

Menu

from the website · 2026-09-02

Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.

Antojitos

Enchiladas

Sopas And Ensaladas

Combinaciones

Comidas Especiales

House Favorites

Lunch Specials

Margaritas

Specialty Tequilas

Niños Y Niñas

Catering / Party To-Go Menu

1025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401-1906

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Closed· opens 11:30am todayAll hours ▾
Thursday (today)
11:30am–9pm
Friday
11:30am–9pm
Saturday
11:30am–9pm
Sunday
11:30am–9pm
Monday
11:30am–9pm
Tuesday
11:30am–9pm
Wednesday
11:30am–9pm

Hours from the restaurant's website — call ahead on holidays.

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