El Cholo

Operating since 1923, El Cholo claims credit for introducing nachos to Los Angeles in the late 1950s and still serves the original Carmens Nachos, a dead-simple construction of fried tortilla chips, melted cheese, and pickled jalapenos that honors the dish origin. The century-old restaurant on Western Avenue is a pillar of Los Angeles culinary history, with a festive multi-room dining room that draws multigenerational regulars. Order Carmens Nachos to taste the version that started it all in LA.

Nachos