What does that mean?
Here is my best guess at "normal," taking "normal" to mean "common." The other night, we ate at El Cholo (1121 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles) with some of Mr. Monkey's former and current co-workers.
But it's good enough. In fact, it's good enough to thrive in Koreatown.
Strong margaritas make every gathering better.
Crabmeat enchilada ($13.95). I liked the jalapeño-cilantro pesto sauce, but I found the crab a bit fishy. Skip next time.
El Cholo equals good times, but it always makes me thirsty. All that salt. Gah.
mmm yum!
ReplyDeletethose enchiladas look amazing.
ReplyDeletethis is coming from a girl who can't seem to find real mexican food in her area, btw. that's saying quite a bit right there.
Ok I'll admit . . . I'm not a fan of El Cholo. It's expensive for the ordinary food and like you'd mentioned, it's so dang salty.
ReplyDeleteSorry, El Cholo. Salty does NOT equal to tasty.
looks yummy. fiance would love that place...he's a fiend for salt.
ReplyDeletei've not actually been to this el cholo - only the one in pasadena. meh.
ReplyDeleteOOOh I love El Cholo.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to that El Cholo, but on my way to karaoke-fest my car of hot babes was mesmerized by it's location.
ReplyDeleteI remember going to El Cholo after SC games when I was a kid. Do they still have Pac-Man video game tables?!
ReplyDeleteThat definitely doesn't look like El Torito. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteNon-hispanics LOOOOVE El Cholo. I don't get it--but I have been compelled to go for group events such as yours and always had a blast--but it was the pitchers of margaritas rather than the food that was responsible for that.
ReplyDeletein college they gave us half off with a usc id. they had me at salt.
ReplyDeleteMy theory on El Cholo is that the margaritas make the food better. (alcohol always does!) The food is salty so you'll drink more margaritas. Thus engaging an endless circle of booze, food, and higher sales for El Cholo.
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