Update 03/2025
Los Compadres is my favorite Mexican food in the area. Hands down their choriqueso and tacos al pastor are the best!
2022 review:
Turned in to Los Compradres on a whim as I pondered what I might have for dinner. I had never been prior to...
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Update 03/2025
Los Compadres is my favorite Mexican food in the area. Hands down their choriqueso and tacos al pastor are the best!
2022 review:
Turned in to Los Compradres on a whim as I pondered what I might have for dinner. I had never been prior to this visit.
On the front door was posted a sign about a credit card surcharge due to the cost of processing. I appreciated that from the get-go, so there were no surprises when the check came. I am glad they put it out there up front, and thanked customers for choosing cash if they chose to dine there.
Walked in and it smelled just like a Mexican Restaurant should smell... like a fresh baked corn tortilla. It was a warm welcome. ;).
We sat down and perused the menu. We elected for a Chorizo Queso to start. They provided chips and salsa so the queso seemed a good accompaniment. This salsa was amazingly smoky and cold on the lips. The consistency was smooth with no awkward chunks to push around and avoid. An a-game start to my meal. The queso shows up with a heaping spoonful of house made chorizo. It had a great spicy flavor (but not hot) and it was smooth and creamy. The fresh warm chips were thin but mighty and made a great scoop for my queso and top notch salsa.
I elected Tacos Al Pastor which is my go-to and to which all will be judged when it comes to Mexican food. If Tacos Al Pastor is on the menu, it is on my plate. My husband enjoyed four Enchiladas Verdes - two chicken and two shredded beef.
The Al Pastor exceeded my expectations. The tiny bits of pineapple burst sweet juicy flavor against the spicy pork chunks. It was topped with the traditional onion and cilantro, and I chose corn tortilla for my base. What a dish! They were exactly what I expected, what I wanted, and what Al Pastor should be.
The enchiladas were equally as flavorful. The shredded beef had a consistency of a slow cooked pot roast and a seeped in rich gravy like flavor. The chicken was shrdded and juicy - ready to get topped with the lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, or crema that came with the plate.
We ended with a classic - Fried Ice Cream. Again, they met my high expectation. It came out as a light and crispy fried shell bowl, carefully cupping a coconut covered fried ball of ice cream, topped with whip cream and chocolate sauce. Plus a 🍒. Divine.
When the check came, it showed two different prices - one for cash and one for credit which showed the surcharge added. Again, I loved the transparency of this method. I chose to pay cash - which is unlike me but I appreciate and sympathize with the message they were conveying.
Needless to say, I am super, super pleased with my visit to Los Compadres. I'm glad I took the turn and will undoubtedly return for the housemade guacamole made tableside which I reluctantly skipped today.