Food was a little greasy, but good. A little too pricey for half-decent semi-bland Mexican food. I'm thoroughly offended by an automatic service fee of 18% for a party of 2!!!! My husband and I almost always willingly tip 20% or more on good service. We will never come back based on this tacky expectation of customers. read more

El Condor - An 18% service fee automatically added for a party of 2!?? Will never return. How dumb! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The music caught or ears and it was a wrap. We walked in ready for Latin food a beer and a good time. There were no seats available and 15 to 20 minute wait but it was all good because there were seats at the bar and we could order food there. The woman that helped us with that info was very polite btw. The vibe was great until we sat down. The bartender came by gave us our menus, gave us a smirk and walked away. I said thank you and proceeded to look at a menu when she returned with another menu from my gf. When she came back to ask us for our drink order I gave 1 beer and my gf gave a soda water becasue she wasn't drinking tonight. The bartender asked again and rolled her eyes. Now on-top of that, man oh man!! The food was gross. Very bland. They gave us no salsa or any kind of sauce. The food was so dry. When I asked for salsa and sour cream for our quesadilla and tacos i had to then taste the rice and beans and had to ask for salt and pepper. The attitude and lack of taste made me hangery. We just sat there for a minute. Asked for the check payed and tipped because thats what you do even if the bartender isnt getting you drunk while ur sitting there. Bottom line work for your damn tip, we all have to. At least let us know the food aint good but that you can damn sure open my beer w the most finesse. read more

Eh, I've had better. I agree with the reviewer that listed El Compadre above this place when it comes to food, drinks and prices! El Condor has the potential to be great but there's just something off that doesn't work for me. Interior felt comfortable, dimly lit with festive lights, plenty of outdoor seating and we got in with no wait time. Our server must have been new or maybe having a bad night because there was something off about her. I can't pinpoint what it was but every time she came and left, she looked confused, or as if she was forgetting something. My pal and I ordered a couple of margs and some guacamole to start. Margs were missing straws and mine was just OK.. the waitress recommended a Skinny Marg as their best margarita. Um okay... never getting that again! Guac was creamy, properly seasoned and tasted fresh. Chips were way too salty; salsa was perfect. I ordered queso enchiladas with red sauce, rice and beans. Salty, salty, salty!!! My enchilada tasted slightly burnt on the ends and there was too much red sauce and sour cream dumped on the top. It basically turned into a pile of mush that I couldn't and wouldn't finish. Rice was salty, not flavorful at all, which was disappointing. I consumed more than my weeks allotment of sodium in one dinner :( Loss of 1 star due to the heavily seasoned menu items - from the chips to the rice and margs haha! How did 2 peeps spend $100 on dinner? I'm at a loss and didn't feel like examining the bill as I might have lost it then and there lol! Loss of 1 star due to overpriced food and cocktails! I'll probably be back during happy hour and will ask the bartender for a better drink recommendation. I'll be sure to stress easy on the salt so I can properly enjoy my meal! And next time I won't be shocked at a $100 bill because I know exactly what to expect. Check this place out, perfect spot for a date night or to celebrate the end of a long work week. I'll update my review the next time I dine here. Stay tuned ;) read more

The service at El Condor is top notch. Jacquelyn is by far one of my favorite and best waitresses in LA. I always feel at home when I'm here and Alexis runs the smoothest of operations. If you're in the neighborhood make sure to stop by. read more

My Fiancé and I stopped in last Sunday at about 2pm and left at about 4pm. We ordered from the brunch menu and really enjoyed it! It was very filling and the bottomless mimosas were definitely worth it! We didn't think we would get mimosas after 3pm since that was the cut off time, but our server Kay V was awesome! Even when we were given the bill she asked if we wanted MORE lol If I hadn't driven We would've taken her up on her offer! We will be back again! read more

This is thee worst place to go for food or drinks! The server was blatantly racist and rude. Pablo was his name and emitted unpleasant energy. He refused to provide the basics such as being polite, patient and helpful. He gave us dirty utensils, he was slow to offer assistance, he continuously "forgot" what our requests were and corrected me when I spoke to him in Spanish. I'm Mexican-- my Spanish is on point! The food was a watered down version of what authentic Mexican food is supposed to be. The Moscow mule came in a clear glass rather then the traditional copper mug. My friend asked for vegan tacos and Pablo repeatedly pointed at vegetarian tacos as if they were the same order. We still left a tip and vowed never to give this place our business again!!! read more

It's hard to know what review to give a restaurant like this. On one hand they are a cute little bar right around the corner form the house. On the other hand they are a mediocre restaurant that have forced gratuity on TOGO orders. I don't mind paying for service but on TOGOs I prefer to choose how much I leave based on the actual experience. The amount of time it takes a host doesn't usually warrant a $15 tip when a waiter will run their legs off for the same amount of money. THE FOOD: Decent. Not traditional but I liked what they were trying. Slightly sweet tacos which was a surprise. The salsa and guacamole are good. The meat seemed to be decent as well but my favorite part of the meal were the black beans. Super tasty. PARKING: Pain. I think there is valet but I always cruise around the park hoping for parking. That's why we have gotten El Condor Togo the last 2 times I wouldn't eat here if it wasn't close to the house. But I would drink here if you were buying lol read more

The best place in the area for a socially distant drink these days! Staff is so sweet and are doing an amazing job at keeping everyone safe while taking great care of them. read more

"If the food isn't good- the service better be." Walking into the restaurant, I was excited because the indoor and outdoor seating areas were both special. The tiles on the walls and the tree covering the outdoor patio were adorable! The restaurant was not busy but it took our server over 10 minutes to take our drink order. First round of drinks were good- watermelon marg and the paloma. My table ordered tacos; carnitas (I cannot stress this enough--the worst taco ever), fish (3/5 stars- eh- lacked flavor), shrimp (3/5 stars), and mushroom (2/5- no flavor- soggy mushrooms). The carnitas taco tasted like candy and was soggy- carnitas should be crisp and a pork product. 2nd round of drinks- neither tasted the same but waiter insisted they were- maybe it was from the horrible taste left in my mouth from the carnitas. The 20% added gratuity to my party of 2 was insane. Will not be back. Do not recommend. read more

Loved it, has the best brunch. We came with a party of like 10 people and instantly they made something work for us. Everyone was super nice and the food was super good. The mimosas were AMAZING !!! Great place read more

Loud! Fun décor! BEST CHIPS EVER! Guacamole- mmm, very good. Though my friend said it tastes like deviled/hard boiled eggs lol I got this as my main meal (Whole Size, $10), which I do often because I am a guac-lover. I thought the serving would be a bit bigger but I was full so, it was fine. Along with their salsa, I think I went through 2 helpings of tortilla chips on my own, they are so crunchy and thick, just delicious! I loved my Pink Lady cocktail ($12) and the Original Margarita ($10) was great too. Strong! Chopped Salad- . Shredded lettuce with hardly any avocado, mediocre vinegary dressing. Skip this! The burritos are good and pretty huge. ($15) If you have a large party (around 8-11 people), ask for the spot upstairs! It's perfect and a fun little hangout. read more

This place is my favorite in LA. The people who work here are incredibly gracious, kind and fun. The manager, Alexis, is the absolute best and is the reason I'm a regular. The food is fantastic too. You're welcome. read more

Love the hibiscus swirl margs. Great spot for a Saturday brunch after the farmers market. Good music too!

Food is always fantastic. It gets a little loud and Saturday night, but it's a lot of fun too. They have some of the best guacamole around. I love their margaritas too. Very enjoyable place and great service. Freddy was my favorite waiter. read more

So this used to be my go-to spot for Margs..but after today I definitely won't be coming back. Their customer service is terrible. If you say you're there for drinks they make you sit or stand at the bar. The restaurant was completely empty but they were saying they had reservations and that we couldn't sit at any table. A different waitress sat us at a two top...and had mentioned that they would have to move us if the restaurant got busy. Within five minutes they moved us to a two top across the restaurant saying there was a big party coming in. I was watching that same spot... NO ONE came in. And after another 15 minutes they kept coming by saying we would need to move if more people came in. Again the restaurant was completely empty. At this point I honestly felt harassed. They were constantly coming up to us asking us to move because we weren't ordering food. (When the restaurant was completely empty) MIND YOU there were people at the bar ordering food. So we had no where to go ... To be completely honest I never talk about race because I don't like to be dramatic but let me tell you ... We were two asian girls getting straight up bullied by white workers .. every patron that got to walk through the doors and sit at a table we're white as well. I literally left after two Margs (right now... This is a live-ass review ) because I couldn't handle another second of the Bs. Please do not support them and the workers there. If you want to play musical chairs every 15 minutes then by all means. There are plenty of other bars in Silverlake. Do yourself a favor. read more

DONT GO HERE FOR FOOD. I had been here a few times to grab drinks. I had always thought thought it was a little pricey, but figured the ambiance is so great that it makes up for it. However, tonight I grabbed a quesadilla and my date had a burrito. We did not have any drinks. The food was....ok... until I realized our check was $39! My quesadilla was really nothing special. Ingredients seemed cheap. And the servers where nice but not the greatest. So... don't be fulled by the gorgeous ambiance, I'd qualify this place at a DIVE BAR level of quality. So disappointed. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in silver lake. Absolutely amazing staff and wonderful general manager. The hibiscus margarita is a winner. I actually met my ex wife here and to this day it's one spot that we can always agree on. If you're looking for love in all the wrong places, el condor is the right spot for you. read more

This is one of my favourite spots in the city. Cheap and cheerful for the most part. Happy Hour is niiiice. 5-7 weekdays The bartenders are fun and easy going and the management seems to be chill too- in the right way. The food is pretty good. You know what you're getting when you go there. Big dollopy mexy meals. The nibbles like the nachos and seven layer dip really hit the spot. Also, their salsa is bomb. Im not a big marg or cocktail person so I cant speak for those but their wine does the trick and they have a few good tequila options for sipping and some standard nice cold drafts to go along with. Easy breezy inside/outside area and lotsa bar seats. Great atmosphere, munchy chips and a modelo sounds pretty good to me. read more

Have had Sunday brunch there 4 times. The food is always excellent as are the drinks and the 4th Sunday DJ Ned Casual!

Good food and great prices. The tacos and queso are my favorite. The staff is always friendly and seem to follow Covid procedures pretty well. There is a blonde waitress that always has a great attitude and always helps me out when I need help deciding what I want. I would definitely recommend this restaurant read more

A little pricey but the margs, food and service is always friendly. Happy they were able to reopen with an outdoor space. They were missed.

Really nice area, nice hostess. This is the one star. I ordered chorizo burrito with 2 chorizo tacos, it was a salty paste that I don't believe for one second was actually chorizo. Really I am in disbelief on how this place is in business, I think the good reviews come from the hipsters which frequent this place just for the atmosphere. 40 dollars down the drain. read more

Such a fun festive place. The food is delicious and the staff is so friendly. They play great jams outside for outdoor dining. Alexis the manager always takes care of me and my friends! Our server Jacquelyn is so nice and always welcoming. See you soon! read more

Love El Condor! Fantastic service, great drinks and really great food. It's a neighbourhood staple and they do such a fantastic job. Highly recommend. read more

Took a chance and stopped by at this cool little spot. There Mexican Martini has enough alcohol to get you drunk hahha. Was really good!!!! The food was great and the salsa for the chips were amazing. I always judge a Mexican restaurant when they bring out salsa. But this was the best I had so far. The waiter was a doll and the venue was nice. Definitely will come back again. read more

Fun décor! Great staff! Amazing drinks! AND THE BEST CHIPS! Guacamole-while it is hard to fuck up in general-is very good here. If you're looking for 'authentic Mexican food' then I'd go elsewhere. If you're looking for good food in a nice atmosphere though, I'd definitely come! read more

Very expensive for weak Mexican food, it was $15 for a cheese & mushroom quesadilla?!?! And the mushrooms were definitely out of a can and it comes with no side of salsa or sour cream or guacamole, which I have never in my life heard of!The margaritas are pre-batched for $11!!! And if you minus ingredients to make it skinny they charge you $3 more! Better Mexican at the food truck down the street. One plus is that they are cool with splitting bills off for groups & cute interior. read more

Great memories but many mixed emotions associated with the Condor... Going to happy hour here with Sarah B was an emotional rollercoaster. We were delighted with the al fresco scene and the general ambiance of merriment and celebration. Everyone at El Condor seems to be hip and there for a good time. Arriving before 6PM, we were seated right away. Our hearts swelled with joy when we saw $3 tequila shots on the happy hour menu. BEST DAY EVER, we rejoiced. When our shots arrived, heavily poured, room temperature and of questionable quality, our first reaction was disappointment, then fear. WE'VE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE, we thought. We took the shot and grimaced. Ten minutes and a couple margaritas later, as our taco feast arrived, we were buzzing, feeling rowdy and having the BEST FRIDAY EVER. The food is above average, from the little I can remember, and happy hour selections are varied and good for sharing. As the night escalated and the repercussions of spending almost $100 on food and drink, though mostly drink, between two people emerged, we were filled regret and shame. But days later, reflecting on the good times, I think El Condor is one of the most happening happy hour spots in the area and a deserving replacement for the former establishment. Service can be a little slow, and parking can be sucky, but for the festive ambiance it is worth the inconvenience. read more

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Hey Yelpers, read this review first. Long time Silver Lake resident speaking from a place of confidence on this subject. I had patronized El Conquistador on a number of occasions, as one might do living just down the street for decades, and it was really bad for way too long. Like frozen peas in the burritos and no discernible fruit in the margaritas, slather on cheese sauce on everything and hope the blackout neon coloured cocktails help you forget the food. Then building changed ownership, rent was jacked up, the owner retired. He was amazing and so was his staff, but not much else. This is all to say the NIMBY reaction to what is now El Condor is total insanity, to hate on a restaurant for what it is no longer is mental. Alright, now let's adjust our expectations for Mexican restaurants and restaurants in general. People sitting next to us and fellow Yelpers are on some craziness about this place. It's simply not economically feasible to have free fresh hand made quac, salsa (which is just awesome. It's all thin and you think it is going be gross but then zing with the salt and fresh tomato and heat), and chips. Hand made fresh chips, friends. The thing is that there are financial realities to opening restaurants in neighborhoods with high rent AND high expectations for quality food and beverage. It's one thing to be pissed about paying for Tostitos, salsa, but get over your 'I WANT FREE STUFF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN I WANT WHAT I WANT' and go find a Claim Jumper. I had the potato and chorizo torta and it was simply awesome. A gooey awesome mess, and holds up to some of the best I have ever had. My friend had the mushroom tacos, they were excellent. Everything hand made, fresh. See previous frozen pea comment. We shared the queso dip thing and that too was nice, not overly cheese drooly, and was a great take on the Texan version, although something more similar to dishes I've had in Mexico City. Drank. I make a better margarita than you and everyone you know and generally don't order them out because I am a crazy person about this specific drink. The problem with El Conquistador was that THERE WERE NO LIMES OR LIME JUICE IN THEIR MARGARITAS. If I need to explain why this is no benchmark for a classic drink then shoot yourself in the face. I had 'The Scratch' which was blanco, cointreau, lime. And they had me forever. Going back for happy hour soon, see you there. read more

I have to say this is some the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. Their house salsa is very good, the guacamole is fresh and the Asada quesadilla was AMAZING! The meat was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be back! read more

El Condor - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious and unpretentious. They've really opened it up compared to the old space. It feels like they've made a nod to the many tequila fueled nights that have come before under this roof - but with the blessing of the former owner El Condor hasn't held back to make its own mark on the neighborhood. Food - A lot to love. Already craving the habanero crema. Not afraid of spice. Drinks - The Scratch margarita will be a summer staple. The open roofed patio is perfect for happy hour, the back lounge for sipping mezcal (about which they seem to know an insane amount). We've been three times already and I expect we'll be seeing a lot more of El Condor. read more

Automatic 20% service charge for a table of 2 is NOT OKAY. I ended up tipping 20% ON TOP OF THE $12 THEY ALREADY CHARGED ME because they do not tell you this fact, they just circle an area of the receipt and if you aren't paying attention (since this obviously isn't a standard practice) you'll get ripped off. I will not be returning. read more

If you were afraid the closure of El Conquistador would leave a giant enchilada plate-sized void in your life, fear not. El Condor stays true to the space's Mexican roots. As I recall, their unpretentious menu is separated into Appetizers, Tortas, Quesadillas, Enchiladas, and Tacos. Every dish I had was perfection -- super flavorful and fresh. Not too heavy yet incredibly satisfying. No gimmicks or over-the-top hip, trendy stuff. Just really, really, insanely, good food and good vibes. Exactly what the neighborhood needs. The pollo verde enchiladas were my favorite. 4 generous enchiladas with chicken inside and out, topped with an amazing green sauce and a fresh cheese. Tasted like homemade corn tortillas...super melt-in-you-mouth soft. Insanely delicious. Cocktails/margaritas were perfect as well, made with fresh juices and high-quality ingredients. Great selection of mezcal. Also, make sure you start with the ceviche. Just do it. STOKED. read more

There is one thing that I need to get off of my chest before I continue: El Conquistador, the restaurant that for 40 years occupied the space that El Condor now inhabits, was terrible. I lived half a block away from the place for over a decade and every single time I went there, I was incredibly disappointed. The chips were stale, the vibe was stale, the margaritas were sugary and citric-acid tart, the crowd was there because they didn't know where else to go and they wanted to get wasted. It takes courage to open up a new Mexican place in an area with so much Mexican culture, and I have to applaud El Con for taking some risks. I'm imagining that the people who are being harsh in their reviews are looking for the heavy, greasy -- and only slightly cheaper -- dishes that the former occupant featured. I'm not. The interior retains the basic layout you're likely familiar with, but they've opened up windows and added surface detail -- a gold ceiling that kicks up soft, specular reflections from strings of lamps strung across the ceiling, drippy candles...this is Eastside Mexican décor, but done clean and invitingly. I agree that they are still working some kinks out of the system. Any restaurant does that. But what I ate was delicious: chicken tacos, an asada quesadilla, and queso flameado con hongos, a cheese and mushroom dip served in a skillet. And the margaritas...I got the most basic one ($10, named after the original restaurant ), and the flavor was awesome, the classic elements of tequila, lime, triple sec and salt complimented by a little OJ and maybe something else. It's a margarita you'd never have gotten at El Conquistador. As the neighborhood gets more and more esoteric, I am truly looking forward to seeing how El Condor develops. read more

It has been two full days and I am STILL mad I CHOSE to go here!!!! This place is directly across the street from my house but I always heard such awful things from my friends that I never bothered stopping by. But I'm the type that needs to touch the flame to know that it's hot, and eating here was like dining on the surface of the sun itself. I feel everything about this place can be summed up by the fact the TORTILLAS... WERE... STALE.... What kind of Mexican restaurant on gods great earth serves STALE fucking TORTILLAS. HONESTLY. STALE TORTILLAS... ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????? On to the food - ordered the Queso con Hongos (CHEESE W MUSHROOMS FOR U HERBS) and honest to god it was a tiny tiny platter of COLD string cheese for $13. Thirteen fucking dollars for some melted down cold string cheese. This is not dipping queso this is straight up slicing some bland as Fuck mozzarella cheese with a knife and place a square in your mouth and wonder why the fuck you paid $13 for that. Served in a little cast iron pan and my sincere apologies to the dishwasher for ordering that dish, I couldn't get it off the pan so I'm sure it takes him just as long to clean it as I took to eat it. And of course, rather than chips this is served with those STALE. FUCKING. TORTILLAS. Had two tacos w hongos and huitlacoche as the main dish. Have not had tacos this awful since i was in New York City. The same flavor profile too. I'm convinced the owners are NYC transplants, would love to get a source on that... And again - served on STALE. FUCKING. TORTILLAS. Our very first impression was that the employees all seemed grumpy and a little too casual. But honestly if I worked at this place I would be grumpy as hell too. We were surrounded by drunks talking loudly over each other about their "acting" careers while Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift played loudly in the speakers overhead. Absolutely abysmal ambiance. If I worked there i would carve a noose out of queso and hang myself from the nearest stack of STALE fucking tortillas. My heart goes out to you guys for showing up day in and day out. read more

Is a regular Mexican place, nothing different from any other, but these guys apparently think they have a service so awesome and different that don't let the customer decide how good was it and they think is the best cause no matter what they charge you 20%. In these times customer services and fidelity is everything for small business and this restaurant don't know anything about it. I won't come back to this place... and any body should read more

I am SO HAPPY to have El Condor in the neighborhood! I'm often left disappointed when trying to find good Mexican/Tex-Mex food since moving here from the South. El Condor is my hero! My friends and I went in for dinner and drinks and absolutely loved everything! The drinks were fantastic (and strong!) and the food was incredible. We ordered the chips & salsa, guacamole, queso flamedo with hongos, chicken quesadilla, carne asada platter, and the chopped salad. Could not have been happier. Oh! AND THE DESSERTS! The flan and Mexican chocolate with wedding cookies are to die for! Great service, great ambiance, and a late night menu to boot! Being a server myself, it is SO NICE to have a new option for a post-work drink and bite to eat. read more

Update: I'll amend this to 4 stars now. I've been here twice since my first review & they've changed the way they do chips now. Now, chips are bundled with either salsa or guac for a flat fee & you get refills on chips after that. Still not free, but feeling way more positive about my experiences there. The patio is something perfect for the summer. Drinks are still fab, love the mezcal old fashioned. Service has always been lovely. read more

Great food and fantastic people. The space is beautiful, lots of natural light and ridiculous art, featuring both nude women and men. Equal opportunity offender! Asada quesadilla and ceviche were spot on. The flan is INSANE. Seriously relax about the chips folks. Even Chipotle charges for them. read more

El Condor replaced El Conquistador. They've brightened, banqueted, de-cluttered, de-gayed, and de-camped the restaurant. Well, it's not been entirely de-camped and de-gayed as there are wicked candelabras here and there and a rather over-the-top painting of an Aztecan Lady Godiva, naked bosoms askew, on a horse, looking down into the main dining room from a neck craningly high wall position. And there are still plenty of gays on the El Condor scene. And there is that quite interesting crowded altar Mexicano against the back wall. Lots of picture taking of THAT going on. On the whole, the new look works. El Condor's entrance has been moved to the side so the former front patio is now private. The vibe is truly Sunset Junction hipster and you will definitely like this restaurant if you are a Sunset Junction hipster or a hipster from any other part of town for that matter. ;) As a frequent patron of El Conquistador and a fan of its madcap wonderful gay campiy-ness since 1986, I had to try out El Condor at least once. And I must say that once was enough. Here's why: 1) The margaritas at El Condor are not good. Those calling them good have no taste for a good margarita or never had those served up by El Conquistador, which were not cheap by the way but were larger and smoother and the best in the city and just one sent you out of the restaurant with a terrific eye-blurring buzz. The two different ones I tried at El Condor tasted harsh and had zero mind-altering effect. Oh, they also have a fizzy Sangria. How can you ruin Sangria? El Condor does. 2) The food at El Condor was disappointing. Tortas on the dinner menu! Please. The Potato Torta was inedible.One of my dinner companions just picked at hers. I refused to try it. I ordered Carne Asada Enchiladas..... strips of really great looking rare carne asada that I chewed and chewed and chewed and chewed and which were accompanied by enchiladas which were really really cheesy. ;) Now I will admit that often the food at El Conquistador was not always something to write home about and was clearly California-Mexican (not a bad thing). But El Conquistador had decent chips and wonderful green and red salsas and pico de gallo. El Conquistador's dinner plates like Sonorense had great rice and beans and guacamole and sour creme and olives and a long carrot strip for dipping into all of the great soups and sauces that were served up as part of the ordered meal. Oh, I forgot to mention that El Condor's salsa (one choice) came out of a bottle (or tasted like it) and it must have been a very cheap bottle of salsa at that. Moreover, a very tiny dish of salsa was offered at $1.00 per. Salsas and chips and delicious soups were all part of the deal with El Conquistador, gratis. 3) The service at El Condor was Ok. Friendly. Attentive. Inquisitive. Helpful. But the door was a bit arrogant (Do I detect a slight hipster attitude here?) . Fortunately, members of my party had already arrived and had snagged a table, so my friend and I ignored the clueless hoity toity hostess and moved off to my table with out so much as a thank you how do you do see you later. Oh Ricardo. Where are you? 4) The bill: El Conquistador wasn't cheap....sometimes $40 a person including drinks and desert. El Condor's bill came to $60 a person for much smaller entrees without requisite accoutrements which are a la carte now. But hipsters can take heart. There is kale to be had on the menu I love Kale, but why would I order it at a Mexican restaurant, even a hipster one? By all means, if you were a fan of the former El Conquistador try El Condor once. The night I visited, there was a nicely mixed crowd of older gays and younger gay hipsters and heterosexual hipsters. Everyone feels comfortable. The Silverlake gay community is integrating and integrated and accepted and that's a cool thing. Many will like the new El Condor. As you read more reviews below, you will see that many of the reviewers here did indeed like El Condor. Others like myself will never forget the uniqueness of El Conquistador and their great margaritas and fabulous Sonorense and will never return to El Condor. And I miss Ricardo and Jesse and Gabriella and all the hard-working, attentive, exuberant waiters of El Conquistador who made their customers feel like family. Might I make just one recommendation to the new owners/managers of El Condor. Run, not walk, to Jesse, the former owner, and beg or buy his recipe to his margarita mix. If there is just one thing to be retained from the former El Conquistador, it should be their special margaritas, which were served up in icy goblets and often declared the best in the city by critics. Truly. I would change my mind about returning to El Condor and find something I could eat, even kale, if I knew I could get that wonderful El Conquistador margarita again. A final note on El Condor's men's room. Why is the urinal at sink height? read more