Chulo's Cafe & Cantina — Restaurant in California

I added another star strictly for the service. Chulo's came recommended to us so we thought we would give it a try... boy, were we disappointing. The service was good. We could tell our server was very new (I think she may have been a busser but was helping out the servers) but she was very nice and attentive. The food was terrible. Out of 3 people, not one person had a good meal or a good beverage. I got the "pumpkin spice latte" which literally tasted like regular coffee with pumpkin spice creamer. The bloody mary and michelada were water thin and just had an off taste about them (the "Super Bloody Mary" came with one pepperoncini as a garnish and nothing else...what a joke). I got the 2+2+2 (2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon or 2 sausages, and 2 pancakes). The eggs weren't seasoned AT ALL, the bacon was greasy and slimy, and the pancakes were thin and dry. The others in the group got chicken fried steak and the hash Benedict. The chicken fried steak was mushy and lacked any flavor. The hash Benedict claimed to be homemade which I don't believe at all (it looked and tasted like it was out of a can). We could have gotten the same meal at Denny's for a fraction of the cost (yes, that's how bad the food was). We will not...

What a delightful lunch yesterday! I wonder why it took me so long to go? Maybe because Chulos is at the end of a dead end street, surrounded by doctors offices, labs and a hospital! oh those lucky people! To have such a convenient restaurant, with such wonderful food and oh so pleasant environment! I am coming back. The al pastor burrito I had was excellent. The meat was quite tender and the pineapple added a nice touch of flavor that I will remember for sure. Her enchiladas were very nice with a quite tasty sauce. We ran into other friends there and joined their table. The had ordered sandwiches that looked HUGE. and they were, and they gobbled them up completely. Chuck said he had tried many things on the menu and continues to come back. Silly me will be following that lead for sure! So fresh, nice staff, and great surroundings. See you there -- Oh and the patio is...

I've eaten here often and have always enjoyed it. I usually order one of the mexican dishes and it's always excellent. But today I ordered the California Chicken Sandwich. It was out of this world! Parmesan grilled bread with a satisfying crunch that melted in my mouth. Perfectly ripe avocado, tomato and lettuce with crispy bacon and tender juicy chicken dripping with melted Jack cheese. My husband, the die hard burrito guy, tasted it and declared that's what he's ordering next time. This restaurant is a bit off the beaten path, at the end of a side street tucked in between a bunch of medical buildings. They have a nice patio and allow well behaved, leashed dogs on it. One caution. The attractive patio tables are topped with hammered metal and can get burning hot if...