El Cartel

5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
(323) 931-1281

Recent Reviews

Rogerio Ventura

Great food, well seasoned and fresh ingredients. Had the El Cartel burritos and the shrimp salad, great cost benefit. Staff is polite and the shop is very chill, even if a bit small. Overall, highly recommend, especially if you have around half an hour to eat in location.Parking: Street parking in nearby streets, can be tricky to find a spot depending on the time you go.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Faith Low

first day in la was really craving tacos. this place was so good. street tacos and quesabirria taco was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jasmine Mittal

Food was really flavorful and reasonably priced. Staff was also very nice and accommodating. Would come back again!

Chris Geary

It's a small place with limited seating (a bit inside and a bit outside) but the food it great and everything on the menu is affordable. Their sauces are good and their chips are fresh and crispy. No complaints at all.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Burrito, Chips

The Sage Ambrose

It’s a small shop but you don’t go there for the atmosphere. You go there because they make some of the best burritos, and nachos this side of Wilshire. Also convenient, fast, and affordable. I love this place and really appreciate that it’s in my neighborhoodDietary restrictions: Easy to ask them to omit certain ingredients.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada Nachos, Chicken Burrito, Chips and Guacamole, Guacamole

AJ

I made a stop here before a show at El Rey and got the BBQ short rib nachos. Although the BBQ short rib wasn’t my favorite the nachos were still really good. The chips and toppings were fresh and the meat was tender. As far as I can tell the rest of the food here is pretty good too. 4.5/5.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Keyonna Brice

I am very picky and I love the taco salad and best chips and guacamole.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hanna Khan

The best tacos! Very nice staff and owners!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Simenson

My favorite local taco shop. The grilled shrimp tacos are my favorite and I eat way too many of them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spinach Empanadas, Carne Asada Nachos, Jalapeño Poppers, Chicken Burrito, BBQ Short, Fish, BBQ, Carnitas, Carnitas Burrito

Willie Greene

I'm sorry but this is the most flavorless mexican food i have ever tasted... The burrito was 95% rice with no seasonings. The nachos were soggy and the steak tasted old, tough and flavorless. Not

Food: 2

Brett Chumley

The workers are very friendly and the food is great! The asada is now the best I’ve had so far in LA, and the tortillas have a great crisp. The jalapeño poppers are good. The empanadas are pretty good too! This is a good area and it was pleasant to sit outside and enjoy the sun.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jalapeño Poppers

Justin Styles

Nice selection of proteins. Generous portions. Free refills on fountain drinks. A range of salsa available as well as crema. I had a Cali Burrito. My friend had a quesidilla. We both left happy and full.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sarah Mattie

Extremely good food and large portions. I ended up with leftovers and ate them straight from the fridge later. Still good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dave Chugh

Food was average, the customer service was zero, El Chapo was not very happy to see his customers, he doesn't even give salsa along with the food, he didn't even listen to the instructions for food cross contaminations.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Jacquie Dunn

Lovely little hole in the wall. Good food, super fresh and friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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