El Cholo Café Pasadena Menu

300 E Colorado Blvd Suite 214, Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Appetizers

    • Aged Cheese Quesadilla (1969)

      Grilled in a flour tortilla. Add Beef, Carnitas, or Chicken for an additional charge.
      $14.25
    • Fiesta Platter

      Beef taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, chimichangas, guacamole, and sour cream.
      $18.95
    • Carmen's Original Nachos (1959)

      Served with jalapeños.
      $12.95
    • Taquitos (1995)

      Chicken or beef, with guacamole.
      $11.95
    • Table Side Guacamole

      Creation of Ted and Sally Doll (2000) Freshly home made at your table with Hass Avocados
      $16.95
    • Sonora Style Nachos (1983)

      Frijoles, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole
      $15.95
  • Combinaciones (1938)

    • No 1. Cheese Enchilada & Rolled Beef Taco

      $19.95
    • No 2. Cheese Enchilada & Chile Relleno

      $19.95
    • No 3. Cheese Enchilada & Pork Tamal

      $19.95
    • No 4. Cheese Enchiladas (2)

      $19.95
    • No 5. Chile Relleno & Rolled Beef Taco

      $19.95
    • No 6. Choice Of One

      $15.95
    • Green Corn Tamales (1923)

      Corn off the cob, cheddar cheese, and ortega chile, steamed in its own husk, served with beans and rice.
      $20.95
    • Carmen's Tales

      $17.10
    • Chicken Tamales

      $16.55
    • Beef Tamales

      $16.55
    • Rajas Tamales

      $16.55
    • Turkey Combo

      $17.10
  • Especiales

    • Southwest Chicken Tostada (2008)

      Blackened chicken, black beans, queso fresco, avocado, and house vinaigrette.
      $21.95
    • Burrito Dorado (1977)

      Chile con carne, beans, rice, tomato salsa cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
      $22.95
    • Enchiladas Suizas (1976)

      Breast of chicken, light salsa verde, sour cream served with beans and rice.
      $21.95
    • Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas (1995)

      Black beans, rice, and avocado garnish.
      $23.95
    • Plato De Carnitas

      Roasted pork, guacamole, escabeche onions served with beans and rice.
      $22.95
    • Chile Colorado

      Chile colorado tender beef, traditional chile sauce served with beans and rice.
      $22.95
    • Chicken Chimichangas

      Crisp flour tortilla, chicken. jack cheese and guacamole.
      $19.95
    • Mahi-Mahi Tacos

      $23.95
    • Annies

      $18.95
    • Burrito Asada

      Grilled steak beans rice topped with tomato sauce cheese guacamole and sour cream in the side
      $21.95
    • Shrimp Burrito

      Sauteed shrimp beans rice topped with tomato sauce cheese guacamole and sour cream on the side
      $22.95
    • Chicken Tostadita

      $18.50
    • Crab Enchilada

      $25.95
    • Taste Of History

      $25.95
    • Tostada Compuesta

      $18.95
    • Veggie Burrito

      Sauteed vegetables beans rice topped with tomato sauce guacamole and sour cream on the side
      $19.95
    • Enchilada Picada

      $19.95
    • Burrito Hidalgo

      Steak or chicken fajita black beans rice topped with guajillo tomatillo green sauce cheese guacamole and sour cream on the side
      $19.95
    • Carnitas Tacos

      Roasted pork salsa cilantro and marinated onions.
      $22.95
    • Grilled Chicken Tacos

      $22.95
  • Tacos

    • Sautéed Mahi-Mahi (2001)

      Shredded cabbage and crema fresca.
      $23.95
    • Tacos Al Carbon (1990)

      Top sirloin, bacon, cheese, chipotle sauce.
      $22.95
    • Carnitas (1989)

      Slow roasted pork, escabeche onions.
      $22.95
    • Grilled Chicken

      Chicken, cilantro, onions, chipotle tomatillo sauce.
      $22.95
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Sautéed shrimp, cheese, and chorizo.
      $24.95
  • Fajitas (1984)

    • Marinated Tender Strips Of Steak

      $25.95
    • Delicate Chunks Of Chicken

      $24.95
    • Our House Specialty Shrimp

      $27.95
    • A Fresh Vegetable Medley

      $21.95
    • Steak & Shrimp

      $31.95
    • Chicken & Shrimp

      $28.95
    • Steak, Chicken & Shrimp

      $33.95
  • Salad

    • Classic Caesar Salad

      Fresh romaine tossed with caesar dressing.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Caesar Salad

      Fresh grilled breast of chicken.
      $16.95
  • Chips & Salsa

    • Half Pint & Chips

      $4.95
    • Pint & Chips

      $6.95
    • Quart & Chips

      $14.95
  • To-Go

    • Guacamole

      Made fresh throughout the day with Hass avocados.
      $10.95
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      Served with guacamole and sour cream.
      $12.95
    • Carmens Nachos

      $12.95
    • Nachos

      $10.50
    • Green Corn Tamale A La Carte

      $5.75
    • Crab Taquitos

      $11.95
    • Table Side Guacamole (Half)

      $11.95
    • Table Side Guacamole (Full)

      $16.95
    • Sonora Nachos

      $15.95
    • Chicken Taquitos

      $11.95
    • Beef Taquitos

      $11.95
    • Beans (Quart)

      $10.25
    • Rice (Quart)

      $9.95
    • Black Beans (Quart)

      $10.25
    • Pico De Gallo (Quart)

      $11.95
    • Table Sauce (Quart)

      $14.95
    • Habanero Sauce (Quart)

      $14.95
    • Veggie Fajitas (Quart)

      $17.50
    • Chicken Fajita (Quart)

      $24.95
    • Steak Fajita (Quart)

      $26.95
    • Beef Machaca (Quart)

      $21.00
    • Ground Beef (Quart)

      $21.00
    • Carnitas (Quart)

      $21.00
    • Chicken Machaca (Quart)

      $21.00
    • Carne Asada (Quart)

      $26.95
    • Cheese (Quart)

      $14.50
    • Cheese Enchiladas (1 Dozen)

      $54.00
    • Beef Enchiladas (1 Dozen)

      $60.00
    • Pork Enchiladas (1 Dozen)

      $60.00
    • Chicken Enchiladas (1 Dozen)

      $60.00
    • Green Corn Tamales (1 Dozen)

      Corn off the cob, cheddar cheese, and Ortega chile, steamed in its own husk, served with beans and rice.
      $45.00
    • Corn Tortillas (1 Dozen)

      $3.50
    • Shrimp Fajita (Quart)

      $29.95
    • Sour Cream (Quart)

      $10.25
    • Flour Tortillas (1 Dozen)

      $5.95
    • Pan Salad (Half)

      $25.00
    • Pan Salad (Full)

      $45.00
    • Annies Enchilada Solo

      $7.95
    • Blue Corn Enchilada Solo

      $8.95
  • Daily Specials

    • Chicken Mole

      $21.95
    • Diegos Enchiladas

      $17.95
    • Diabla Shrimp

      $22.95
    • Enchilada Picada

      $19.95
    • Parrillada

      $29.95
    • Taco Tray (For 1)

      $10.95
    • Taco Tray (For 2)

      $18.95
    • Verde Burrito

      $18.25
  • Sides

    • Crab Taquito

      $3.95
    • Chicken Breast

      $10.95
    • Side Corn Tortilla

      $1.50
    • Side Flour Tortilla

      $1.50
    • Shrimp Taco

      $8.95
    • Side Jalapeño

      $2.00
    • Guacamole (Full)

      Made fresh throughout the day with Hass avocados.
      $14.95
    • Guacamole (Half)

      Made fresh throughout the day with Hass avocados.
      $11.95
    • Side Guacamole

      Made fresh throughout the day with Hass avocados.
      $4.95
    • Pralines

      $7.95
  • Add Ons

    • Ground Beef

      $2.00
    • Beef Machaca

      $2.00
    • Chicken

      Grilled chicken, salsa, cilantro, cabbage and onions.
      $2.00
    • Carnitas

      Roasted pork, salsa, cilantro and marinated onions.
      $2.00
    • Shrimp

      $6.00
    • Crab Meat

      $6.00
    • Fajita Chicken

      $3.00
    • Fajita Beef

      $4.00
    • Cheese

      $2.00
    • Egg

      $2.00
    • Jalapeños

      $2.00
    • Sour Cream

      $2.00
    • Sliced Avocado

      $3.95
  • Combinaciones (1938)

    • Cheese Enchilada And Rolled Beef Taco

      $17.25
    • Cheese Enchilada And Chile Relleno

      $17.25
    • Cheese Enchilada And Pork Tamal

      $17.25
    • Two Cheese Enchilada

      $17.25
    • Chile Relleno And Rolled Beef Taco

      $17.25
    • Choice Of One

      $11.95
  • Featured Items

    • Green Corn Tamales (1923)

      Corn off the Cob, Cheddar Cheese and Ortega Chile, steamed in its own Husk, Beans and Rice. Available May through October.
      $20.95
    • A Taste Of History (1996)

      Cheese Enchilada, Rolled Beef Taco, Chile Relleno and Pork Tamal, Spanish Rice and Refried Beans.
      $25.95
    • Cochinita Pibil (Comidas Especiales)

      Tender Pork, Roasted under Banana Leaves, Orange and Achiote Spices.
      $21.95
    • Chile Verde (Comidas Especiales)

      Tender Pork, Nopalitos, Tomatillo Sauce, Beans, Rice and Choice of Tortillas.
      $21.95
    • Carne Asada (1984)

      Grilled Steak, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole.
      $27.95
    • Plato De Carnitas (1989)

      Roasted Pork, Fresh Avocado Relish, Escabeche, Onions, Rice and Beans.
      $22.95
    • Chile Colorado (1923)

      Tender Beef, Traditional Chile Sauce Served with Beans, Rice and Guacamole.
      $22.95
    • Burrito Dorado (1977)

      Chile con Carne, Beans, Rice, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream and Guacamole.
      $22.95
    • Chicken Chimichangas (1967)

      Crisp Flour Tortilla, Guajillo Chicken, Pico de Gallo, Cheese and Guacamole.
      $19.95
    • Tostada Compuesta (1923)

      An El Cholo Tradition with an Array of Garden Vegetables, Beans and Chorizo.
      $18.95
    • Southwest Chicken Tostada (2008)

      Blackened Chicken, Black Beans, Queso Fresco, Avocado, Tossed with House Vinaigrette.
      $21.95
  • Tacos

    • Birria

      Grilled Corn Tortilla Tacos with Beef in a Savory Guajillo Chile Sauce.
      $22.95
    • Al Carbon

      Top Sirloin, Bacon, Cheese, Chipotle, Tomatillo Sauce.
      $22.95
    • Asada

      Flap Meat, Salsa, Cilantro and Onions.
      $22.95
    • Fish

      Grilled Mahi Mahi, Corn Tortilla, Cabbage Escabeche, Pico de Gallo and Cilantro Aioli.
      $24.95
    • Carnitas

      Roasted Pork, Salsa, Cilantro and Marinated Onions.
      $22.95
    • Chicken

      Grilled Chicken, Salsa, Cilantro, Cabbage and Onions.
      $22.95
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Sautéed Tiger Shrimp, Cheese and Chorizo.
      $24.95
    • Filet Mignon (2009)

      Three Corn Tortillas, Avocado Salsa, grilled onions.
      $25.95
  • Fajitas (1984)

    • Marinated Tender Strips Of Steak

      $25.95
    • Delicate Chunks Of Chicken

      $24.95
    • Our House Specialty Shrimp

      $27.95
    • Fresh Vegetable Medley

      $21.95
  • Antojitos

    • Aged Cheese Quesadilla (1969)

      Grilled in a Handmade Flour Tortilla.
      $14.25
    • Sonora Style Nachos (1983)

      Frijoles, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole.
      $15.95
    • Western Quesadilla

      Monterey Jack Cheese, Vegetables Medley. Topped with Ancho Chile Apricot and Spinach Cream Sauces.
      $16.95
    • Carmen’s Original Nachos (1959)

      Served with jalapeños.
      $12.95
    • Fiesta Platter (1995)

      Crab and Beef Taquitos, Nachos, Quesadillas, Chimichangas, Guacamole and Sour Cream.
      $18.95
    • Skillet Nachos

      Choice of Beef, Chicken or Carnitas.
      $21.95
    • Ceviche Tostada (2006)

      Shrimp and Scallops, Citrus Marinade, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
      $21.95
    • Bar Chicken Chimi

      Served with Guacamole.
      $19.95
    • Handmade Flour Tortilla (1923)

      $3.00
  • Enchiladas

    • Blue Corn Chicken Enchiladas (1985)

      Tomatillo Salsa, Sour Cream and Avocado Garnish.
      $23.95
    • Sonora Style Enchiladas (1923)

      (First Enchilada served at El Cholo) Layered Corn Tortillas, Chicken, Tomato-Onion Cilantro Broth, Fried Egg.
      $20.95
    • Crabmeat Enchiladas (1971)

      Spinach Cream Sauce, Black Beans, Rice, Sour Cream, Avocado.
      $25.95
    • Enchiladas Suiza (1976)

      Breast of Chicken, Light Salsa Verde, Beans, Rice, Sour Cream.
      $21.95
    • Annie’s Early California Enchiladas (1992)

      Mixed Garden Vegetables, Spinach, Corn, Sautéed Mushrooms, Crushed Pecans.
      $18.95
    • Enchiladas Mariscos (1999)

      Lobster, Scallops and Shrimp, Jack Cheese, Chipotle Cream Sauce.
      $27.75
    • Santa Barbara Enchiladas (1995)

      Shrimp and Chicken, Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Guajillo Chile Salsa, Jack Cheese.
      $25.95
    • Enchiladas De Carne Picada (2009)

      Flap Meat, Black Beans, Guajillo and Chili de Arbol Salsa.
      $23.95
  • Sopas and Ensaladas

    • Tortilla Soup (1991)

      Avocado, Chicken, Cheese, Roasted Poblano Chile with Strips of Tortillas.
      $8.75
    • Joe’s Traditional Albondigas (1923)

      $8.75
    • Felix’s Caesar Salad (1991)

      Green salad with caesar dressing and cheese.
      $9.95
    • Mix Green Salad (1991)

      $8.25
    • Salmon Salad

      Romaine, Fresh Balsamic Vegetable Medley and Orange Lime Vinaigrette.
      $25.95
  • Group Meals

    • El Cholo #1

      Three item combo - grilled chicken breast with sautéed vegetables - Chile con carne - cheese enchiladas - beans & rice- Pico de gallo-soft corn tortillas- chips & salsa. Served for one person.
      $25.00
    • Cholo #2

      Southwest chicken salad and enchilada combination - grilled chicken breast - cheese enchiladas - beef machaca enchiladas - mixed greens with house dressing - beans & rice - chips & salsa -homemade pralines. Served for one person.
      $27.00
    • Cholo # 3

      Taco and tostada bar - 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 -homemade pralines (for 1 person). Served for one person.
      $29.00
    • Cholo #4

      Tamale and enchilada combination -pork tamales - green corn tamales - chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce - cheese enchilada - mix green salad with house dressing - beans & rice - sour cream -chips & salsa -homemade pralines (for 1 person). Served for one person.
      $31.00
    • Cholo #5

      Enchilada, taco and relleno combination - cheese enchiladas - chicken enchilada suizas - traditional rolled beef tacos - Chile rellenos (roasted anaheim pepper)-beans & rice - Caesar salad - sour cream - chips & salsa -homemade pralines (1 person). Served for one person.
      $34.00
    • Cholo #6

      Fajita and enchilada combination - steak fajita - blue corn chicken enchiladas - vegetarian Annies enchiladas - cheese enchiladas - Caesar salad - guacamole -sour cream -Pico de Gallo - - Soft corn & flour Tortillas - chips & salsa - homemade pralines (for 1 person). Served for one person.
      $37.00
    • Cholo #7

      Guisado combination - Chile con carne - roasted pork carnitas - chicken picado - Chile Verde - bistec and potato in roasted tomato sauce - beans and rice - Sonora salad - guacamole - Pico de Gallo - soft corn and flour tortillas - chips & salsa - homemade pralines (for 1 person). Served for one person.
      $40.00
    • El Cholo #8

      Seafood combination - shrimp fajitas - mariscos enchiladas - crabmeat enchiladas - salmon salad with house dressing - black beans & white rice - Caesar salad - soft corn or flour tortillas - guacamole - chips & salsa - homemade pralines (1 person). Served for one person.
      $45.00

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