Birria El Compa – La Cruda, Valley View Location | Las Vegas

I’ve been a loyal customer of Birria El Compa for years. I’ve always loved their tacos and flavors, and that’s why I continued supporting them even through their different location changes. Their third spot is the one I visit from time to time now. Unfortunately, I’ve had several disappointing experiences recently. On multiple visits during their Tuesday promotion, the discount was never applied. A couple of months ago, I asked about it, and the lady who takes the orders and handles the payments told me, “I’ve always given it to you,” which wasn’t true — I checked my receipts, and the discount was never there. I decided to let that go, but on my most recent visit, the same lady — the one who takes your order and charges you — treated us very poorly, with an attitude that really ruined the experience. Food is important, but customer service matters just as much, and this time it was definitely lacking. Another thing that has changed is the way she handles the toppings. She brings your order and then asks if you want onions and cilantro — which is something that should automatically come with the tacos, not treated like an extra. And on top of that, they no longer give beans like they used to, which was one of those small touches that made their service feel complete. I truly hope they improve the way they treat customers and are more transparent with their promotions. Their food is still good, but experiences like these make me think twice about coming back.

We came here for lunch and ordered the carnitas which came with 8 tortillas (so it was great for two). VERY tasty and tender carnitas only for $18! And their side of frijoles which was free including the nachos was one of the best frijoles I have ever had. Service was fast too!

Food was okay, Consome was kind of nutty I was not a fan Goat birra was great! Hot sauce game was poor Regular beef queso tacos were okay The service was quick, they served you at the table very politely. I was disappointed there was no agua fresca kind of drinks. Overall an ok Mexican restaurant.

Evwrything was good, we had the birria de res and the birria de chivo was not too strong. Their menudo blanco was definitely Good too. The highlight was the carnitas and their salsa and beans and the star of the show- the hand made tortillas! Would definitely come back

This a hidden gem! Great food, family oriented service :). And the food tastes authentic. This is the best Jalisco food I have tried so far. I had their birria and my fmwife had their menudo and we wanted to bring some back home with us since we are not locals. They serve you chips and refried beans when you sit on the table :). I was another a big fan of their strawberry water but everything else was great. Will definitely come back again when we visit Vegas :).

The birria de res was very savory and delicious we also ordered carnitas the older beautiful lady was very sweet and made us feel at home and had amazing customer service!! We will definitely be back for more delicious food!!

Food is very tasty and service is good! I loved Birria 🫶🏼 I highly recommend this place !

We got menudo rojo, torta ahogada and tacos dorados de birria. It was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we’re in Vegas. The staff were friendly and attentive.

If in Las Vegas Definitely a must try place!!! This birria is one of the best ones I've had hands down!!!

First time coming here but won't be my last. I went by myself and I felt so welcome! Everyone was very friendly. I tried la birria de res. It was so tender and juicy. It came with 4 big corn tortillas. I thought I would need more but they were bigger than I thought. I will be coming back to try other things

Such a hidden gem in Las Vegas! Coming from Los Angeles I didnt know what to expect Mexican food in Las Vegas but I was not ready for this next surprise! El Compa is where it's at! The food was incredible and served different than what I am used to which is more Tijuana style. Here I got big pieces of delicious goat, some consume on the side and the tortillas. The people were super friendly and nice, very helpful and caring. Will definitely stop by again next time I'm in Vegas! Highly recommend!

I just have to say the birria is the best I have had in Vegas! I've been to a few spots already and this one is good good! Highly recommended! The service was amazing! She was so hopeful and friendly! 10/10!!! The carnitas, surtida ( carnitas, cueritos, buche) OMG it was sooo good!! I highly highly recommend the Carnitas!! I also had a taco de lengua. - it was good but nothing like omg I have to have it again! I have had way better.

Pretty great place. Great atmosphere and service, speaks english and Spanish. I got the torta and strawberry horchata, both of which are good. Looking forward to going back on a daily special day to try their other food!

Food: Torta Ahogada was overall really good, taste was good, the carnitas & the cuerito went perfect together. Without cuerito probably would've been bland. Was not the torta I expected but over was good. Menudo rojo: it was really really good! A decent size for two if needed to be! QuesoTaco de Chivo: it was really good!! No consome, consome only given if you order 3+ tacos, didn't let me order a side of consome. Cheese quesadilla: really cheap, thick & lots of cheese!! Super good!! Service was super friendly & the atmosphere was super peaceful & calming. Family friendly +

Delicious Birria tacos that really satisfied my craving. They also give you a side of beans and chips. Place is huge with various tables and long benches to sit at and dine. Lady up front was nice enough to translate for me and help me make selections. Will try out the birria with rice and beans next time. First time trying goat and I liked it a lot .

I absolutely love this place! It has such an authentic vibe that reminds me of Mexico I believe they are founders from Jalisco. After searching for a year, I finally found a spot that serves the best Menudo! The staff is incredibly friendly, and it's nice to hear everyone speaking Spanish--it feels so welcoming. I think I might be the only Asian girl here today, but it's all good! I had to try their birria tacos too because I can't wait to share this gem with my friends in LA!

Parking: I believe it has plenty of space Inside: large and good for bigger parties. Plenty of long tables to sit at for parties of 6-8. Food: I got taco de chiva. Meat was good and tender. You add any onion and cilantro and whatever you want on it. Quesadilla de res: a LOT of meat. Though I wish they spread the cheese and meat out more evenly. The bottom of the quesadilla was a giant chunk of cheese so I had to cut the quesadilla in long lines to mix around the meat and cheese. Sides: they give you chips and two different dipping sauces for them: salsa verde and beans. I enjoyed the beans and my husband enjoyed the salsa more. So it just depends on your tastebuds I guess. Service: order at the register. Sit yourself down and display your order number. I think the food came pretty quick.

My partner and I were craving birria tacos and I found this place thanks to their good reviews! We ordered to go and while we waited service was nice and provided our order in a decent time. The food smelt so good and I was ready to get home, we had ordered 8 tacos and that was more than enough! I appreciated the amount of fixings they gave us, more than enough. The flavor was good and they truly held up on the 15-minute drive home. The had a good amount of meat in them and they were cooked well!

Second time coming here... Brought my family and the service was excellent just like I remember It's located just off the strip but not too far and you can tell it's clean and well maintained. The food was delicious and you can tell menudo was well prepared and clean. If you know about menudo that's super important and can make or break your meal. They provide you all the fixings and hand made tortillas. Definitely on my top places to eat at in Vegas.

The reviews say "the staff are rude" and "they are too lazy" but that's not true because they are very kind when they heard I was from North Carolina, they were kind. Anyway, the tacos I ate are AWESOME! Honestly, people hate the food because the way the restaurant looks. I will say it's not great but they're trying their best so I'll give another star for that. I really love how the benches look in here! Looking forward to come here again soon.

Went for breakfast on SuperBowl Sunday. Food and service was Amazing. Can't wait to go back

Great service and food! Chips Salsa and Bean dip for Dine In. $$$ Cost Scale on Beverages

Go for the Chivo Birria... really tasty. No frills but clean space with passable service. The food is good... not life changing, but worth the try.

Birria de chiva and quesabirria tacos are on POINT. Homemade salsa, spicy sauce, and the bean dip were bonus. Also gives discount for ordering multiple tacos. Friendly service, we'll be back for sure!

I have mixed feelings about this spot. We came early on a Sunday. Our order was taken quickly. After a 40+ min wait (many customers came after us so we thought the wait was too be expected), another customer told us they may have forgotten our order. They were also waiting a long time and got up to ask after seeing everyone else be served before them. We got up to ask what happened and they told us their computers stopped working for several orders and it took another 20-25 minutes for our food to come out. Why didnt they try and figure out which orders got missed? The tacos were good but it sucked how long it took for it to come out. They did acknowledge our wait time at the very end of our meal by refilling my drink for free which was nice but we wasted quite a bit of time here. I don't feel like I got a typical service experience but otherwise the food was good.

This menudo is the closest thing I've had to eating back home in Jalisco. Been here too many times I've lost count, definitely a must try. No disappoint here! Ohh and please add both spices to your menudo!!

came here earlier this year after going to the meow wolf exhibit, and the food was amazing! everyone was really nice and helpful when we asked questions.

We used to go to the El Compa Birria location on Charleston but it was quite far for us so I'm super glad that they have a second location on Valley View! My friend loves birria de chivo so whenever he's in town, we always pay a visit! We went to El Compa Birria this past Saturday -- got there around 10:30AM ish. What you do is you order at the counter, pay, and they will give you a number to put on your table. You can sit anywhere you like and when the food is ready, they bring it to you! My friend and I decided to share a birria de chivo tatemada and a quesadilla on birria de chivo. Birria de chivo is braised goat and their version is absolutely delish! We each got a cup of their strawberry horchata as well. They give you chips, beans, and salsa as soon as you sit down so you have something to munch on while you wait. As mentioned before, their birria de chivo is delicious and flavorful. They gave us two cups of consome to go with our plate and quesadilla. The quesadilla was delicious -- filled with gooey cheese and birria. Be sure to sprinkle tons of onion and cilantro on the birria and don't forget the lime! The strawberry horchata was great! I'm usually not a huge fan of horchata because I don't like the cinnamon flavor. But their strawberry horchata did not have the strong cinnamon flavor, which I liked a lot! There was a lot of food! We didn't even finish it so we brought it home. I made left over birria de chivo with ramen later :) If you like goat, definitely give it a try but if the taste of the gaminess isn't your thing, then maybe try the beef instead.

I don't know about you, but I love menudo. I LOVE it. I would marry it if I could. So I always have an eye out for a delicious menudo place but am always left disappointed when I can only order it on weekends. Well, if you're like me and your menudo cravings don't only come around on weekends, and you need menudo on a Wednesday, this is the place! I haven't tried anything but the menudo...yet. They have the choice of red or white menudo both with or without hominy. I chose red with hominy. The first thing I noticed was the smell. My boyfriend usually cannot stand the smell of menudo - but you can tell that the tripe here is cleaned properly so it doesn't have a strong scent. The broth is flavorful and they do not skimp on the hominy and tripe. The portion size is gracious, and you get chili oil, chile flakes, lime, onion, cilantro, oregano, and 4 tortillas. If you dine in you will receive chips, beans, and salsa. The strawberry crème Agua Fresca is also a must try! Will update as I try new items from the menu.

I had these quesatacos a few weeks ago and I'm still dreaming of them. The consomé with the tacos was so flavorful and not qreasy like other places. I liked that they give grilled onions and jalapeños on the side with the tacos in addition to regular onion and cilantro. My boyfriend ordered a torta ahogada and he loved it. The chile they gave on the side was good but spicy. They also give you complimentary chips with a bean dip on the side. We waited maybe 15 mins for our food to come out once we ordered. Cashier was very friendly. Plenty of tables to eat inside as well. We came in a Sunday around 2 and it was pretty busy but we were able to find seating. We would recommend!

Omgeeeee!! Love it I'm so sorry on my photo! But I promise you my menudo was bomb ! Perfect flavor for my hungover.

6 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip! We live in California. Originally from Jalisco. We were looking for a place to eat Mexican food. I follow a few Vegas foodies. All the places they recommended are closed on Monday. So I typed Birria near me and this place popped up. The food is authentic. We ordered the original way Birria is supposed to be de chivo. I'm definitely coming back.

Love the birria, had the quesadilla this time. So good! A friend had a carnitas torta, which she said was very good, too.

El servicio está bien y los frijoles riquísimos las tortas muy buenas y el menudo muy bueno

Came in for my last meal during my weekend away in Vegas to satisfy my craving for birria. As some have mentioned this restaurant was featured on Netflix's Taco Chronicles and being that my family is also from the state of Jalisco in Mexico I was super excited to try a little taste of home. The restaurant is simple with some 4 person tables and chairs and a few picnic style long tables and chairs and a mural like wall banner. My husband and I ordered one goat birria with consomé and one order of beef birria with consomé, along with Mexican cokes. The staff who brought out our food dropped off some chips with salsa de tomatillo, refried beans and the chopped cilantro/onions/limes and salsa for the birria. The refried beans alone could have been my meal with a few of their handmade corn tortillas. This along with the tomatillo salsa took me back to my childhood and many visits to Mexico. Once the birria arrived we were greeted with hot bowls of aromatic goodness. It took more condiments than I'd hoped to doctor up the birria as the consome was on the bland side which is why I docked the one star. I guess when you know good birria the condiments should be minimal. The batch seemed to have been made on the day of so the meats/spices hadn't stewed enough to knock my socks off. I'll definitely be back to find the spot on my next Vegas trip. Until then, get the tortillas, beans and tomatillo salsa with a Mexican Coke, it'll give you that comfort snack feeling!

My husband loves this place he goes there a few a week but they messed up on the take out order and we called them to make right they were rude I even tipped them only to come home to no juice for the birria smh they lost our business!!!

Service was fenomenal. You can tell is a family business and the staff goes over to help out. Even if it was packed we were sitting down in 20 min. Did I say handmade tortillas!

The menudo is so clean it's white. We ordered birria tacos. Omg best birria I ever tried. Self seating and good prices. This tiny hole in the wall caters to the Hispanic community for once and hand made tortillas were excellent. I suggest you eat here for the hangover. The Jamaica was the best I ever tried not to sweet.

This was our first time here and I love the menudo and the birria, service was great and food came out really good except for the carnitas we don't like them at all but the rest was really good

Yes I saw Taco Chronicles on Netflix and came here because of it. Did not disappoint. Birria de Chivo is definitely enough for two normal appetites. So good. Does still taste have the goat taste, so order beef if that's not your thing. Beans, salsa, chips. Everything so good. I finished it all myself as I was on the way to the airport and didn't eat anything else the whole day.

I was looking for a good birria place to eat and so glad that I found this place. I ordered a taco dorado , and quesadilla con carne and consome. The chivo meat was delicous and cooked to perfection as well as the hand made corn tortillas. The taco dorado was just as good. This is a must if you want to eat birria. I will be back to try more of their food great customer serice clean bathroom clean and simple restaurant simple menu food is delicous

Delicious red and white menudo. You can choose with hominy or without. Good service and attentive staff.

Amazing service very friendly staff !! If you're looking for birria this is the spot !!! Look no further I can't explain how good everything is the homemade! The Jamaican the horchata!! Highly recommended!! A+++

Todo está bien pero no sé cuál es la diferencia que no quieren dar Chips y salsa cuando uno compra su comida para llevar en esta ocasión sólo pongo tres estrellas porque pienso que también mi dinero vale y también tengo que esperar por mi comida la atención es excelente pero las personas no pueden romper las reglas que puso el dueño

This place was so busy when we walked in. But staff is quick about cleaning tables to let patrons eat. I grew up on birria de chivo so I was happy to find a place here in vegas with the option of chivo or res. Our food came out quickly, but it's more of a cafeteria style you don't really have a waiter. You order when you walk in, find a seat, place your number on the table and wait for your food. Once your food arrives that's it. You sit at card tables in folding chairs nothing fancy, but that is not a deal breaker. The food was just ok, the consume was not as flavorful as I anticipated. It was nice to try somewhere new, but I'm not sure if I'll be back.

Si quieres buena birria con un exquisito sabor, aqui es el lugar !!! Servicio amable y bueno por parte de Julio. Somos de Guadalajara y aprobamos esta birria.

The menudo Blanco was excellent! I love menudo but have never had a white menudo. It tasted wonderful. The vibe was cool. The service was great. The only thing is, the lady that took the order was a little challenging to communicate with in English. In spite of that, will definitely go back to try the other items on the menu.

Best place for authentic food from Guadalajara. I always order a torta ahogada with carnitas and a dessert. The bread is perfect unlike anything in Vegas. Highly recommend.

Muy buena la birria y quedabirrias . Tiene muy buen sabor . Y los atendio Julio que muy agradable y buen servicio . Al igual la birria de chivo muy buena . Y el menudo tabn esta rico . Pero me gusto mas la birria y asta la cruda seme quito .

It's Cinco de Mayo on this Friday. Time for something exotic rather than the usual tacos and burritos. El Compa has this goat soup (Chivo en Caldo) that I wanted to try. I ordered takeout. It comes with a bag of onions/cilantro/lime. Aluminum wrapped corn tortillas. Two small packets of salsa. I poured the goat soup in a bowl. Added the onions and cilantro. Squeezed the two slices of lime. Then emptied the two packets of salsa. I mixed everything up. Then I tore up the corn tortillas into littles pieces and added to the soup so it would absorb all that broth goodness. I stirred everything up...then scooped a spoonful into my mouth. Muy Delicioso! The juicy tender meat easily fell apart with every spoonful. The tortilla pieces keep tasting better and better after a few minutes of fully absorbing the amazing goat broth. Despite the purists, I recommend eating the Chivo en Caldo this way!

Came here after watching Vegas Must Try on the tube! They have a location on the east side but this location is much closer to us. I've been twice in a week and I'm not even sorry. Dine in and they also service chips and bean dip which is so worth it! I love both the goat and beef birria! Tatemada style is also great. Their tortillas are fresh and so good. I honestly can't get enough! They also have a great ordering system where you get a text when your order is ready! It's clean, priced reasonably and honestly so delicious. I've even reheated a leftover taco in the air fryer and it was amaaaaazing! Can't wait to be back again soon! Highly recommended!

Food was decent good flavor. No issue there My issue is the staff we asked questions about the tacos the lady with the short gray hair at front was rude rolled her eyes when asked and basically talked to us like we were stupid just unfriendly vibes overall would not come here again

Great place for tacos if you're in the area! Ordered the goat tacos dorados with cheese and consome as well as street tacos! Goat tacos dorados (4/5) these tasted good, serving size was great and tacos came out hot. The consome had good flavor on its own as well. Street tacos (5/5) these were great! The portion and flavor of the meat (cheek, they were out if Lengua today) were soo good. Strawberry horchata (2/5). I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have more fresh water options. I would go without this if you have had strawberry horchata/regular horchata before, as this one is mostly like nesquik strawberry milk. I like how they serve all the toppings on the side so you can add however much you want. The price is a bit higher than other taco places, but the service is great, they're very kind here. If you're in the area it's worth checking out.

We felt that they could have been more accommodating and explained the pricing in a more understanding way, the cashier was condescending. But we decided to give it a shot... The food was of ok quality and not at all what we had expected as seen on Instagram. The meat was dry and tasteless, and there was a hair in our lime garnish. Furthermore, it was not worth the $36 we paid for it. Overall, our experience was unsatisfactory.

Who likes tacos, how about a hidden gem? You're going to thank me if you go to this place, it's THAT good. I came by recommendation and had no idea of the story behind it. What's the story? I'm so glad you asked! Birria Tacos: a crispy white corn tortilla filled with goat meat marinated overnight and cooked for more than 12 hours, then dipped generously in the birria consommé. Follow me to EL COMPA BIRRIA; that's what chef and owner MARTÍN "EL COMPA" GONZÁLEZ has written around his automobile license plate. This is the first example of how passionate he is about his food. In late November 2022, he shared his story on Netflix Tacos Chronicles, Season 3, Las Vegas. He explained, "the taco is everything for Mexicans. There is God, the Virgin Mary, Mother, then taco." Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, and born an orphan, he became very close to his mom, who he would soon lose. Around 12 or 13 years old Martín would follow his uncle as he made birria "Goat" watching everything he did. His uncle was a birriero "goat taco chef." Moving to Las Vegas in 2006, Martín first worked flipped burgers at McDonald's, then at a casino, then Uber. He saved money and decided to roll the dice and open his first Birria taco shop. "a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando" ("Strike with thy rod while thou beg to thy God.") using his life savings, he opened his first shop in northeast Las Vegas. The goat is brought in from New Zealand or Australia, the tortillas and consommé made in-house, and the cheese? Unable to find the traditional Chihuahua Mexico Birria taco cheese made fresh from goat and cow's milk called Asadero, Martín uses uses a special a blend of cheese. Which, along with Oaxaca is a good substitute. Two locations, this one on Valley View and Desert Inn, and Charleston and Pecos

There strawberry horchata is super good !!! The food was cooked quick served nice an hot, there salsa is really good, we liked how they gave us a side of beans an freshly made tortilla chips yum. The inside was clean will definitely go back. The tacos had a lot of meat in them !! Which really had us impressed.

We found this amazing restaurant during our stay in Las Vegas . Conveniently so close to the strip and our Hotel. We decided to stop before we headed home back to L.A , as soon as we entered cashier gave us a warm welcome she made small talk asked where our hometown was and had a few laughs . Overall staff was so kind and attentive with our needs. Most important the FOOD! WAS! DELICIOUS! We tried Menudo, Birria De Res and My personal favorite Tortas Ahogadas Yum! This was the best meal we had during our vacation. Location was clean ambiance was pleasant really enjoyed our visit. Will return ! Thanks El Compa Team ! We will be back.