El Cholo Restaurant
2166 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Hours open
Monday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
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Location & Phone number
2166 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, United States
About the Business
El Cholo Restaurant, located at 2166 South 900 East in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a historic and beloved institution in the Mexican food scene. It all started with Alejandro Borquez and his wife Rosa, who were inspired to open a restaurant after enjoying Rosa's delicious cooking. The restaurant was originally named The Sonora Cafe, but was quickly changed to El Cholo Cafe after a guest drew a figure of a man on the menu and called him "El Cholo".
Throughout the years, El Cholo has become a family-owned business, with multiple generations working together to create delicious and authentic Mexican dishes. From the original location with just 8 stools and 3 booths to the expansion to locations in La Habra, Downtown Los Angeles, and Corona del Mar, El Cholo has remained a staple in the community.
One of the most famous contributions of El Cholo to the Mexican restaurant industry is the introduction of premium ingredients in their margaritas, making them the world's largest user of Cuervo 1800 Tequila. Additionally, their Filet Mignon Tacos have been awarded as the Best Taco in town.
With a rich history and a commitment to quality, El Cholo Restaurant continues to delight customers with their delicious food and warm hospitality. Visit them today and experience a taste of tradition in every bite.
Reviews
"Found the food here to be absolutely DELISH. For those concerned about the price point, the food meets that expectation in my opinion. Nice to see another authentic restaurant with history in SLC! Truly love the artwork & the staff was very attentive. Will definitely eat here again"
"Honestly this one of the best Mexican Restaurants in Utah. The food was really good and I highly recommend the Blue corn enchiladas. It was packed with lots of flavor and was a nice change of pace compared to other higher end Mexican Restaurants. Also the complementary Sala they have is really good. And when we left they offer to give you a free thing of chips and Sala on the way out. I've never seen a Mexican restaurant do that before it was pretty amazing. Our waiter was the nicest and kindest waiter I have ever experienced. Overall its a great place to eat regardless of the 20-30 dollar price per person."
"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! The restaurant was beautiful and clean. Our waitress was so polite and helpful, very tentative as well. Will 10000% be going back. Again and again."
"Great ambiance! The mole was dark and rich. The horchata came in a coconut rimmed glass. Our server made the guacamole right in front of us -- so good! I ordered the suizas. My wife and business partner both ordered the fish tacos. The portions were generous (lots of fish in the tacos!) and the dishes were well executed. We will be returning!"
"All dishes are solid. All tasted fine. We ate the history plate with tamales, enchiladas, tacos, rellanos. One plate is enough for two people and they let you swap dishes too. We also ate the crab taqueria and the chicken tortilla soup. We had the flan for dessert which is quite good. Overall, we are satisfied. The dishes are well executed and reasonably well-flavored. However, we don't find the food that exciting. The flavors are not bold and they didn't push the envelope. I'd say you can't really go wrong here, but for the discerning eater, this restaurant might lack the wow factor. I appreciate that there is more seafood in the menu than many Mexican restaurants. Overall, I left thinking “there is nothing wrong with it, but nothing particularly memorable”"
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