El Cholo Cantina

5465 Alton Pkwy, Irvine CA 92604 elcholo.com (949) 451-0044

Cuisines and Dishes at El Cholo Cantina:

Mexican

Menu for El Cholo Cantina

Antojitos

Fiesta Platter (1995) $9.50 - $16.95
Crab and Beef Taquitos, Nachos, Quesadillas, Chimichangas, Guacamole and Sour Cream.
Western Ave. Quesadilla (1990) $7.50
Mozzeralla and Jack Cheeses, Smoked Corn, Mushrooms and Fresh Herbs.
Aged Cheese Quesadilla (1969) $7.50
Black Creek Cheddar and Jack Cheeses Grilled in a Handmade Flour Tortilla. (with Beef, Roasted Pork or Chicken, add $1.95)
Sonora Style Nachos (1983) $8.75
Frijoles, Simmered Tomato Sauce, Sour Cream and Guacamole.
Carmen's Original Nachos (1959) $7.25
Guacamole (1955)
As Quoted. Made Fresh Throughout the Day.
Tortilla Soup (1991) $3.95 - $5.75
Haas Avocado, Grilled Chicken, Cheese, Roasted Poblano Chile with Strips of Tortillas.
Joe's Traditional Albondigas (1923) $3.95 - $5.75
"Felix's" Caesar Salad (1991) $6.95 - $3.95
Mixed Green Salad (1923) $3.95

Enchiladas

Blue Corn Enchiladas (1986) $13.95
(Rosa's All Time Favorite!) Marinated Breast of Chicken Enchiladas wrapped with Blue Corn Tortillas, Tomatillo Sauce, Sour Cream, and Avocado Garnish. Served with Black Beans and Rice.
Sonora Style Enchilada (1923) $10.75
(First Enchilada Served at El Cholo) Layerd Corn Tortillas, Savory Chicken simmered in a Tomato, Onion, Cilantro Broth, & Cheese, topped with Olives and a Fried Egg.
Crabmeat Enchilada (1971) $13.75
Jalapeno-Cilantro Pesto Sauce, Sour Cream, Fresh Avocado, Black Beans and Rice.
Enchilada Suiza (1976) $10.75
Breast of Chicken, in a Light Salsa Verde, Sour Cream, Beans and Rice.
Annie's Early California Enchilada (1992) $9.95
Garden Fresh Vegetables, Spinach, Sauteed Mushrooms, and Jack Cheese, Corn and Tomato Salsa.

Combinaciones

A Taste Of History $12.50
Black Creek Cheddar Cheese Enchilada, Rolled Beef Taco, Chile Relleno & Roasted Pork Tamale.
No. 1 $10.50
(All-time best seller) Cheese Enchilada and Beef Taco.
No. 2 $10.50
Cheese Enchilada and Chile Relleno.
No. 3 $10.50
Cheese Enchilada and Tamale.
No. 4 $10.50
Two Cheese Enchiladas.
No. 5 $10.50
Chile Relleno and Beef Taco.
No. 6 $7.75
Choice of One: Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco, Chile Relleno or Tamale.

Green Corn Tamales

May Thru October only $10.50

Sizzling Fajitas

Steak $14.75
Tender Strips of Steak Marinated and Sauteed with Fresh Carden Vegetables
Succulent Shrimp $15.50
Sauteed with Fresh Garden Vegetables

Chicken

Delicate Chunks of Chicken Breast. $14.25
Sauteed with Fresh Garden Vegetables
Fresh Vegetable $11.25
Sauteed with fresh green bell peppers, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes.

Comidas Especiales

Carne Asada (1984) $15.50
New York Steak, Beans, Rice, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole.
Chicken Chimichangas (1967) $10.95
Chunks of Flavorful Chicken in a Crisp Flour Tortilla, Guacamole, Rice and Beans.
Tres Tacos al Carbon (1990) $13.95
Grilled Marinated Top Sirloin with Bacon, Jack Cheese, Rice, Beans and Pico de Gallo.
Chicken Tostadita (1973) $10.95
An Array of Fresh Garden Vegetables, Avocado, and Grilled Chicken Breast, Served in a Crisp Flour Tortilla.
Burrito Dorado (1977) $10.95
Chili Con Carne, Beans, Rice, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Simmered Tomato Sauce, Sour Cream and Guacamole.
Tostada Compuesta (1923) $8.95
An El Cholo Tradition with an Array of Fresh Garden Vegetables, Beans and Chorizo.
Plato de Carnitas (1989) $12.95
Roasted Pork Served with Fresh Avocado Relish, Pico de Gallo, Nopales, Rice and Beans.
Chile Colorado (1923) $10.75
Savory Chunks of Tender Beef in a Rich traditional Chile Sauce with Beans, Rice and a Cup of Guacamole.

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Reviews for El Cholo Cantina

Ratings and Reviews for El Cholo Cantina

May 14 2012

David K. via Yelp

The customer does not come first at El Cholo Went in a 4pm on a Monday no one there Ask for a table for two after the waiting on the hostess (ha ha) She...read more
May 13 2012

Lex C. via Yelp

I've eaten here a bunch of times in the past few years and for the most part, it'll never compare to the original in LA off Western Blvd. It's still a...read more
May 06 2012

Jackie W. via Yelp

My friend and I did one of the craziest of crazy things: went to El Cholo on a Saturday night...that also happened to be Cinco de Mayo. I was told the wait...read more
Sep 18 2008

via Citysearch

I LOVE the enchiladas at El Cholo. It is my most favorite mexican food restaurants. Ask for the medium salsa.. only the locals k...read more
Sep 10 2008

via Citysearch

I have to say that El Cholo Mexican Restaurant on Alton and Jeffrey in Irvine is nothing special. The food was bland and the serv...read more
May 07 2008

via Citysearch

I have had better and more authentic Mexican food in Dublin, Ireland than I had at this Irvine restaurant this past Cinco de Mayo....read more

From Citysearch

In Short
El Cholo first opened in Los Angeles in 1927, and has since expanded to Santa Monica, Pasadena, La Habra and Irvine. Start with fresh guacamole for the table and a round of margaritas--there are nine specialty margs from which to choose, and they're all potent. For a hearty sampler, order the Taste of History, featuring an enchilada, taco, chili relleno and tamale. The green-corn tamales are a seasonal favorite (available May through October).

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