El Cholo Café Pasadena | Best tamales in Pasadena

Off-Premise Catering

You can bring an authentic Mexican-style fiesta to your home or event. Our menu includes classic dishes like tacos and enchiladas made with our signature seasoned beef or chicken, guacamole, handmade corn tortillas filled with pork and Salsa Verde, tamales, refried beans and more. Our professional staff are experts at creating enjoyable catering experiences tailored to fit any budget. Whether it's a small dinner party or a larger celebration, we'll make sure your guests leave satisfied. Celebrate in style with El Cholo Café Pasadena!

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Our Cuisine

Authentic and Traditional Mexican dishes, many entrees featured are from family recipes dating back to 1923. Listed alongside classics such as the combination plates and famous green corn tamales, are the newer comidas especiales, including nachos and fajitas. In 1967 margaritas were introduced and El Cholo has been pouring thousands a day ever since.

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Celebrate 100 Years of El Cholo!

Our Pasadena location is proudly part of a long-storied tradition of serving the community for a century.

Welcome To El Cholo Café Pasadena!

Since 1923, El Cholo, a Southern California landmark, now calls El Paseo Mall on Colorado Blvd their home since 2010. Offering a "taste of history" with time-honored family recipes, we've been serving authentic Mexican cuisine in LA for over a century. Our Pasadena location, established in 2000, boasts indoor/outdoor seating and a bar with a view of the San Gabriel Mountains. Explore our extensive selection of 200 tequilas,

Created with Passion and Love

Each dish served at El Cholo Café Pasadena promises to be made with fresh and flavorful ingredients. From guacamole to flautas, tacos, enchiladas and more, there is an amazing variety of authentic Mexican dishes that are sure to tantalize any taste buds. For those looking for something a bit lighter, El Cholo Café also offers delicious soups and salads. For a tasty treat or dessert, try one of their signature house-made churros or sopapillas - all made with special touches of Mexican spices! Combined with excellent service and ambiance, El Cholo Café Pasadena is sure to be an unforgettable experience for any visitor! Perfect for both casual and formal dinners, El Cholo Café is the perfect spot for enjoying culinary excellence in the most authentically Mexican way possible. Relax with friends or family in a comfortable atmosphere filled with amazing food – head over to El Cholo Cafe Pasadena today to experience all it has to offer!

El Cholo Caters

Our family-owned business dates back to 1923; celebrating our 100th anniversary back in 2023. Our family currently has some 6th generation family members working in the business! El Cholo formed the Catering division back in 1977, some 46 years ago. We offer catering through Foodja; to place an order, please click the link below!