The El Cholo Spanish Cafe is a Los Angeles restaurant serving Mexican food. Founded in 1923, the restaurant is credited with the introduction of the burrito to the United States in the 1930s. The restaurant has expanded to a chain with six locations in Southern California. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023.[2]
In 1923, Alejandro and Rosa Borquez opened the Sonora Cafe at Santa Barbara Avenue and Moneta Avenue in Exposition Park, near where the Coliseum now stands.[3] In 1925, a guest came into the restaurant and drew a caricature that he called a 'El cholo' – at that time referring to "field hands" of the Spanish settlers.[4] Alejandro liked the image and changed that name of the restaurant to "El Cholo" with the drawing becoming its mascot.[4] Alejandro and Rosa's daughter Aurelia, and her husband George Salisbury, later opened a second location at 1107 Western Avenue at the western edge of the city (now Koreatown). In 1931, the restaurant moved across the street to its current location.[3]
When it opened, the restaurant advertised that it specialized in "Spanish food", which was a whitewashed euphemism for Mexican food.[5] It is credited with the first restaurant-style burritos in U.S.[6][7] El Cholo is considered a forerunner of other Mexican restaurants.[1] Carmen Rocha, a waitress at El Cholo, is credited with introducing nachos to Los Angeles in 1959.[nb 1] The dish – made of layered tortilla chips, melted cheddar cheese, and slices of jalapeno peppers – was a recipe learned in her native San Antonio, Texas.[9]
Its proximity to Hollywood made the restaurant popular with those in the entertainment industry, though its clientele represented all parts of the community.[12][1]Louis Zamperini used memories of the restaurant to keep up his spirits while being held at a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.[13] The restaurant has expanded to six locations in Southern California,[1] starting in 1962 with its second location on Whittier Boulevard in La Habra.[14]
Further readingedit
El Cholo Spanish Cafe in 2008
El Cholo Spanish Cafe. 2002. p. 71. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ abcdShindler, Merrill (February 2001). . Archived from the original on May 20, 2005. Retrieved February 20, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^McKenna, Kevin (January 4, 2023). "Celebrating El Cholo Restaurant in L.A. on Its 100th Anniversary". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ abcdFilipek, Suzan (November 1, 2018). "El Cholo turned 95 with original recipes still on the menu". Larchmont Chronicle.
^ abAde-concept. "Best mexican restaurant | Los Angeles | El cholo". ../index.html. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^Elliott, Farley (April 15, 2019). "Racism Forced LA's Oldest Mexican Restaurants to Call Themselves 'Spanish'". Eater Los Angeles.
^Rourke, Mary (October 17, 2008). "Waitress credited with introducing L.A. to nachos". Los Angeles Times.
^Shatkin, Elina (October 22, 2018). "El Cholo Offers Awesome 95-Cent Throwback Deal To Celebrate Its 95th Birthday". LAist. Southern California Public Radio. from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^Morse, Chuck (December 19, 2017). "Mixed Feelings at El Cholo, L.A.'s Original 'Spanish' Café". L.A. Taco. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
Timmons, Angela (October 24, 2019). "Experience A Taste Of Old-World Mexico At El Cholo, An Iconic Eatery In Southern California Since 1923". Only in Your State.
El Cholo Mexican Restaurant's "A Taste of History: Part 1" on YouTube
"Ask Chris: El Cholo The Inventor".
"El Cholo - The Original". XtremeFoodies. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
December 15, 2023
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The El Cholo Spanish Cafe is a Los Angeles restaurant serving Mexican food Founded in 1923 the restaurant is credited with the introduction of the burrito to the United States in the 1930s The restaurant has expanded to a chain with six locations in Southern California It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023 2 El Cholo Spanish CafeEl Cholo Spanish Cafe neon signRestaurant informationEstablished1923Owner s Ron Salisbury 1 Food typeMexican foodStreet address1121 South Western AvenueCityLos AngelesStateCaliforniaPostal ZIP Code90006CountryUnited StatesWebsitewww wbr elcholo wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Further reading 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1923 Alejandro and Rosa Borquez opened the Sonora Cafe at Santa Barbara Avenue and Moneta Avenue in Exposition Park near where the Coliseum now stands 3 In 1925 a guest came into the restaurant and drew a caricature that he called a El cholo at that time referring to field hands of the Spanish settlers 4 Alejandro liked the image and changed that name of the restaurant to El Cholo with the drawing becoming its mascot 4 Alejandro and Rosa s daughter Aurelia and her husband George Salisbury later opened a second location at 1107 Western Avenue at the western edge of the city now Koreatown In 1931 the restaurant moved across the street to its current location 3 When it opened the restaurant advertised that it specialized in Spanish food which was a whitewashed euphemism for Mexican food 5 It is credited with the first restaurant style burritos in U S 6 7 El Cholo is considered a forerunner of other Mexican restaurants 1 Carmen Rocha a waitress at El Cholo is credited with introducing nachos to Los Angeles in 1959 nb 1 The dish made of layered tortilla chips melted cheddar cheese and slices of jalapeno peppers was a recipe learned in her native San Antonio Texas 9 The Borquez family has roots in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora and the food offered by the restaurant e g enchiladas tamales albondigas chile rellenos refried beans reflects the regional cuisine 10 Items on the menu note their times of introduction e g flour tortilla 1923 chile con carne 1923 nachos 1959 chimichangas 1967 crabmeat enchilada 1971 and filet mignon tacos 2009 3 11 The restaurant is also known for its green tamales 3 Its proximity to Hollywood made the restaurant popular with those in the entertainment industry though its clientele represented all parts of the community 12 1 Louis Zamperini used memories of the restaurant to keep up his spirits while being held at a Japanese prisoner of war camp 13 The restaurant has expanded to six locations in Southern California 1 starting in 1962 with its second location on Whittier Boulevard in La Habra 14 Further reading edit nbsp El Cholo Spanish Cafe in 2008El Cholo Spanish Cafe 2002 p 71 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Notes edit Nachos are credited to Ignacio Anaya in the 1940s in Piedras Negras Coahuila Mexico 8 References edit a b c d Shindler Merrill February 2001 Comfort Food Archived from the original on May 20 2005 Retrieved February 20 2021 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help McKenna Kevin January 4 2023 Celebrating El Cholo Restaurant in L A on Its 100th Anniversary The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved January 28 2023 a b c d Filipek Suzan November 1 2018 El Cholo turned 95 with original recipes still on the menu Larchmont Chronicle a b Ade concept Best mexican restaurant Los Angeles El cholo index html Retrieved January 28 2023 Elliott Farley April 15 2019 Racism Forced LA s Oldest Mexican Restaurants to Call Themselves Spanish Eater Los Angeles Smith Andrew F 2004 The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America Vol 1 Oxford University Press p 171 ISBN 0 19 515437 1 Woodean Bailey June 8 2020 The history of tacos and burritos Food and Drink Magazine Smith Andrew F March 2009 The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink Oxford University Press pp 209 10 ISBN 978 0195387094 Rourke Mary October 17 2008 Waitress credited with introducing L A to nachos Los Angeles Times Shatkin Elina October 22 2018 El Cholo Offers Awesome 95 Cent Throwback Deal To Celebrate Its 95th Birthday LAist Southern California Public Radio Archived from the original on August 6 2020 Retrieved February 20 2021 Morse Chuck December 19 2017 Mixed Feelings at El Cholo L A s Original Spanish Cafe L A Taco Retrieved March 22 2019 1963 here s johnny El Cholo Restaurant 70s change and growth El Cholo Restaurant 60s Adapting El Cholo Restaurant External links editTimmons Angela October 24 2019 Experience A Taste Of Old World Mexico At El Cholo An Iconic Eatery In Southern California Since 1923 Only in Your State El Cholo Restaurant Los Angeles on YouTube El Cholo Mexican Restaurant s A Taste of History Part 1 on YouTube Ask Chris El Cholo The Inventor El Cholo The Original XtremeFoodies Retrieved September 29 2020 Retrieved 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