El Cholo

3 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Popular gluten-free menu items: Tacos, Tortillas
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2 ratings

As rated by the community

1037 Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

You have to ask a lot of questions and discuss it with the team, especially if Celiac, but the food is great.

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Celiac
5 months ago

Got a lot of mixed answers here. Called ahead of time to check on the chips. They checked with a manager and confirmed they are made in a dedicated fryer. Got there that night and double checked as most of us do and they said it is in fact in a mixed fryer, so not safe. They offered some heated up corn tortillas as a sub which was nice. But they also said they use the oil from the fryer in the Spanish rice so not to have that. Just be careful and ask them to double check everything

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tortillas, Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
12 months ago

We consulted with both the host and the waiter when we arrived. They served my wife’s lunch with corn tortillas. Despite not being able to have the chips and salsa, she still had an excellent lunch with no reaction.

Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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3 years ago

Unsafe restaurant. Meal came with black beans in a fried flour tortilla bowl and the waiter told me it was corn.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
4 years ago

This place was incredible!! I saw mixed reviews about the gluten safety so I wasn’t sure. Staff was super knowledgeable and careful. The chef said they recently separated their fryer so one is dedicated to only chips and no cross contamination. So I enjoyed guacamole and chips. So amazing! The fajitas were incredible. Highly recommend

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Celiac
5 years ago

They take it very seriously when I told them I have celiac disease .everything including tortilla was gluten-free according toNima sensor

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7 years ago

I tested the Tortilla Chips with my Nima tester and no gluten was detected. I also ordered the steak fajitas with no sour cream, no cheese and with corn (not flour) tortillas and extra guacamole. The server substituted black beans for refried beans automatically. I felt the server was very accommodating to my allergies and would recommend El Cholo. Just let them know ahead of time specifically what your allergies are. Thanks, El Cholo!

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10 years ago

NOT Celiac safe. Wish it was. Be careful as the fryer isn't dedicated and some sauces contain gluten flour.

Celiac
10 years ago

This place is great. No dedicated GF menu, but the chef baked me GF chips and switched out the sauce on my enchiladas to be GF. Great service and very understanding about cross contamination.

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11 years ago

No dedicated gf menu but will accommodate and make modifications. Staff understands and will cater to your requests. Stay away from chips as used in same fryer. But will give you corn tortillas to eat if you mention it.

Reviews of this Chain

Gluten Intolerant
3 weeks ago

I’ve been going for several years and have the seafood fajitas with double beans. The chips and guacamole is a great appetizer. I’m not celiac but have strong allergies to gluten. I always quietly tell the server that I have gluten allergies so they will be extra careful. Love this restaurant!!!

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  • — Tortilla Chips, Fajitas
2 years ago

El Cholo was extremely accommodating! Chips are corn, and they have many corn tortilla options on the menu. They spoke with the kitchen for me about my allergies and brought out GF beans and ensured the meal was entirely GF for me.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

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