Awesome interior design and great service highlight this classy and genuinely interesting find, located in-between los feliz and silver lake. They are actually in the process of expanding the place, it's gonna be friggin' huge. They've already opened a second space next door and are about to open a new-and-improved outdoor patio, and (eventually) a spacious upstairs that will most... more

Very unique (check out the shrine to Dolly Parton who used to eat there when she shot her variety show down the street) and an LA institution owned by an older Mexican gay couple - very nice guys who are always around. Good border food but not any better or worse than other California Mexican restaurants in town. Know your... more

Yuck. Not my favorite at all. Tough Carne Asada, no sides. Cash only. Only good side is strong margaritas. more

Love the dark light florescent dorm poster vibe inside. The atmosphere is a little dark and dreary but you gotta check it out. more

crazy strong margies more

El Chavo isn't the "best" Mexican food, but there isn't that much competition in this East Hollywood neighborhood. This is close to ABC and so they feature a huge (and scary) picture of Dolly Parton in their bar, along with several black lite paintings. The decor is kooky. The margaritas are tart, but do the job. The food is a... more

This is a fun, funky restaurant on Sunset just off Hillhurst (near Silverlake). The bar decor features black-lighted fluorescent painted sombreros. The soup of the day is always outstanding, great salsa (not for the weak). The margaritas are absolutely the best! This is a cash-only establishment, but they have an atm inside. It is not fancy; people go there for... more