Ordering from El Cholo Café Pasadena
300 East Colorado Blvd Suite 214, Pasadena, CA
300 East Colorado Blvd Suite 214, Pasadena, CA
Popular
Antojitos
Aged Cheese Quesadilla (1969)
$14.25
·Grilled in a handmade flour tortilla. Add beef, roasted pork or chicken for an additional charge
Sonora Style Nachos (1983)
$15.95
·Frijoles, tomato salsa, sour cream and guacamole
Western Quesadilla
$16.95
·Monterey Jack cheese, vegetable medley. Topped with ancho chile, apricot, and spinach cream sauces
Carmen's Original Nachos (1959)
$12.95
·Fiesta Platter (1995)
$19.95
·Crab and beef taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, chimichangas, guacamole and sour cream
Skillet Nachos
$22.25
·Choice of beef, chicken or carnitas
Ceviche Tostada (2006)
$21.95
·Shrimp and scallops, citrus marinade, extra virgin olive oil
Bar Chicken Chimichangas
$14.75
·Served with guacamole
Handmade Flour Tortilla (1923)
$3.95
·Sopas and Ensaladas
Tortilla Soup (1991)
$8.75
·Avocado, chicken, cheese, roasted poblano chiles with strips of tortillas
Joe’s Traditional Albondigas Soup (1923)
$8.75
·Felix’s Caesar Salad (1991)
$9.95
·Green salad with caesar dressing and cheese
Mix Green Salad (1991)
$8.25
·Salmon Salad
$25.95
·Romaine, fresh balsamic vegetable medley and orange lime vinaigrette
Enchiladas
Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas (1985)
$23.95
·Tomatillo salsa, sour cream and avocado garnish
Sonora-Style Enchiladas (1923)
$21.95
·The first enchilada served at El Cholo. Layered corn tortillas, chicken, tomato, onion, cilantro broth and fried egg
Crabmeat Enchiladas (1971)
$25.95
·Spinach cream sauce, black beans, rice, sour cream and avocado
Enchiladas Suiza (1976)
$22.95
·Breast of chicken, light salsa verde, beans, rice and sour cream
Annie's Early California Enchiladas (1992)
$18.95
·Mixed garden vegetables, spinach, corn, sautéed mushrooms and crushed pecans
Enchiladas Mariscos (1999)
$28.95
·Lobster, scallops, shrimp, Jack cheese and chipotle cream sauce
Santa Barbara Enchiladas (1995)
$26.95
·Shrimp and chicken, sautéed mushrooms, onions, guajillo chile salsa and Jack cheese
Tacos
All Tacos are Made with Corn Tortillas Served with Black Beans, Rice, Guacamole and Pico De Gallo.
Birria Tacos
$22.95
·Grilled corn tortilla tacos with beef in a savory guajillo chile sauce
Tacos Al Cabron
$23.95
·Top sirloin, bacon, cheese, chipotle and tomatillo sauce
Asada Tacos
$22.95
·Flap meat, salsa, cilantro and onions
Fish Tacos
$24.95
·Grilled mahi-mahi, corn tortilla, cabbage escabeche, pico de gallo and cilantro aioli
Carnitas Tacos
$22.95
·Roasted pork, salsa, cilantro and marinated onions
Chicken Tacos
$22.95
·Grilled chicken, salsa, cilantro, cabbage and onions
Shrimp Tacos
$24.95
·Sautéed tiger shrimp, cheese and chorizo
Filet Mignon Tacos (2009)
$27.95
·3 corn tortillas, avocado salsa and grilled onions
Fajitas (1984)
Sautéed with Fresh Vegetables, served on a Hot Skillet
Green Corn Tamales (1923)
(Available May through October)
Combinaciones (1938)
All Combination Plates served with Spanish Rice and Refried Beans.
Comidas Especiales
Cochinita Pibil
$21.95
·Tender pork roasted under banana leaves, orange and achiote spices
Chile Verde
$21.95
·Tender pork, nopalitos, tomatillo sauce, beans, rice and choice of tortillas
Carne Asada (1984)
$29.95
·Grilled steak, pico de gallo and guacamole
Plato De Carnitas (1989)
$22.95
·Roasted pork, fresh avocado relish, escabeche, onions, rice and beans
Chile Con Carne (1923)
$22.95
·Tender beef, traditional chile sauce served with beans, rice and guacamole
Burrito Dorado (1977)
$23.95
·Chile con carne, beans, rice, cheddar cheese, tomato salsa, sour cream and guacamole
Chicken Chimichangas (1923)
$20.95
·Crisp flour tortilla, guajillo chicken, pico de gallo, cheese and guacamole
Tostada Compuesta (1923)
$19.25
·An el cholo tradition with an array of garden vegetables, beans and chorizo
Southwest Chicken Tostada (2008)
$21.95
·Blackened chicken, black beans, queso fresco, avocado, tossed with house vinaigrette
Group Ordering
Guisado Combo
$40.00
·$40.00/ person. Includes Chile con carne, roasted pork carnitas, chicken picado, Chile Verde sauce, bistec & potato (steak w/ potatoes & roasted tomato sauce), beans & rice, Sonora salad, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, soft corn & flour tortillas, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Tamale & Enchilada Combo
$31.00
·$31.00/ Person. Includes pork tamales, green corn tamales, chicken enchiladas (w/ tomatillo sauce), a cheese enchilada, mixed green salad (w/ house dressing), beans & rice, sour cream, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Three Item Combo
$25.00
·$25.00/ person. Includes grilled chicken breast (w/ sautéed vegetables), Chile con carne, cheese enchiladas, beans & rice, Pico de Gallo, soft corn tortillas, and chips & salsa.
Taco & Tostada Bar
$29.00
·$29.00/ person. Everything you need to make your own tacos & tostadas, including chicken machaca, beef machaca, pork carnitas, grilled balsamic vegetables, shredded lettuce, soft corn tortillas, flour tortilla shells, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, cheese, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Enchilada, Taco & Relleno Combo
$34.00
·$34.00/ person. Spicy! Includes cheese enchiladas, chicken enchilada suizas, rolled beef tacos, Chile rellenos (roasted Anaheim pepper), beans & rice, Caesar salad, sour cream, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Salad & Enchilada Combo 2
$27.00
·$27.00/ person. Includes grilled chicken breast, cheese enchiladas, beef machaca enchiladas, mixed green salad (w/ house dressing), beans & rice, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Fajita & Enchilada Combo
$37.00
·$37.00/ person. Includes steak fajita, blue corn chicken enchiladas, vegetarian enchiladas, cheese enchiladas, Caesar salad, guacamole, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, soft corn & flour tortillas, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Seafood Combo
$45.00
·$45.00/ person. Includes your choice of tortillas, shrimp fajitas, mariscos enchiladas, crab meat enchiladas, salmon salad (w/ house dressing), black beans & white rice, Caesar salad, guacamole, chips & salsa, and homemade pralines.
Premium Drinks
Patron Anejo Cadillac
$18.00
·Must be 21 to purchase. Must be delivered to someone with valid ID. Alcohol items must be purchased with food.
Patron Reposado Pasadena Rose
$18.00
·Must be 21 to purchase. Must be delivered to someone with valid ID. Alcohol items must be purchased with food.
Patron Silver La Flaca
$18.00
·Must be 21 to purchase. Must be delivered to someone with valid ID. Alcohol items must be purchased with food.
El Cholo Cosmo
$18.00
·Must be 21 to purchase. Must be delivered to someone with valid ID. Alcohol items must be purchased with food.
Sides
Rice and Beans
$6.50
·Rice
$3.95
·Black Beans
$3.95
·Refried Beans
$3.95
·Guacamole
$4.95
·Pico de Gallo
$2.50
·Sour Cream
$3.25
·Jalapeño
$2.95
·Avocado Slices
$5.95
·Habanero Sauce
$3.00
·Cheese
$3.95
·Flour Tortilla
$2.50
·Corn Tortilla
$2.50
·Handmade Flour Tortilla
$3.95
·French Fries
$5.95
·Vegetables
$4.95
·1/2 Pint of Chips and Salsa
$4.95
·Pint of Chips and Salsa
$6.95
·Quart of Chips and Salsa
$14.95
·Important information regarding calories
Adults and youth (ages 13 and older) need an average of 2,000 calories a day. Children (ages 4 to 12) need an average of 1,500 calories a day. Individual needs may vary. For additional nutrition information, contact our restaurant.