Birria El Compa | Charleston Location | Las Vegas

Really good food, the location doesn’t stand out but the food does. It has that homemade taste that you would want from birria. I had the quesabirria special buy 2 get 1 for a $1 and it was worth it, I would recommend it. The cashier was friendly as well as pretty and very helpful. Good experience, I will be back. -Eduardo

Update: they must really pay attention to the reviews, tried them again and portions were way better. Thank you for the delicious food. Tacos are full of flavor and service was great. Just wish the tacos would’ve had more inside of it.

Food was good but cold , portion size was small for $20 possibly a 16oz cup others are usually a 32oz Making me wait 30 min till I got up to ask for the food after people that came in after me got served over and over ? Bad 1st impression. Seemed like people were more worried about the photo shoot being taken place for promotion than the customers waiting. Waiters asked everyone on tables 2-3 times if everything was good and if they needed anything I was never approached once. Even if the food was good I wouldn’t think twice to come back as a choice.

One of the best birrias in town. They have 2 options GOAT and BEEF. Goat meat has a distinctive taste if you never tried it give it a go. Beef is my go to. Usually get 3 crunchy tacos. It comes with a free broth has good flavor. Also the salsa has a great kick to it. Will make you sweat. Now my only reason for knocking it to 4 starts are the prices have creeped up quite a bit. When paying about $5 for one taco you start questioning if it’s worth it. And add cheese to that well it’s going to cost you more. Another thing use your card an extra $1. Things like charging just for accepting payments should be absorbed by the location. Also stow all the unneeded items.

Food was Delicious, the place need some updates, and definitely the waitress need 2 make sure her long big nails don't go inside ur food, literally her whole nail went deep inside my food, NASTY........ but the food was delicious.... the owners sister was super nice,

Been here a few times. Most recent trip was the best so far. Quesobirria tacos were fat and juicy, tortilla was crunchy & just right. Really enjoyed it. Want to try the roasted birria next.

Amazing😋. A great spot for authentic Mexican birria in Las Vegas. The goat and beef birria are full of flavor, and the tacos are both crispy and tender. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is casual and welcoming.

We had the goat tacos! It was delicious! The dipping juice was a great compliment to the tacos! Highly recommend! The beans, onions and cilantro make a great compliment as well! Found this restaurant from a Netflix special! Highly recommend if your ever near 515 and Charleston!

The place was great! The bathroom was clean despite most local businesses not having any bathroom for customers, and if they had a bathroom they would have been disgustingly dirty. And they served us appetizers faster than any restaurant I ever went to. But the food took longer than expected but I figured because it was packed. But it was worth it because it was so good.

Autentico la experiencia! 100% recommend if you love authentic flavor of a real birria both goat and beef! From Hawaii and I waited two years to go back and until we meet again El Compa

Unfortunately we were not able to eat the menudo. We ordered a lot of food, we ask to place it to go and it was served in these 2 cups for the reason that the owner new rules, are if the food was ask to place to dine in, it's given in regular cups for any remaining food.

10/10 mis tacos favoritos son de birria con tortilla echa a mano! Sandra y maria siempre dan el mejor customer service.

another one off my checklist yay! birria tacos with cheese, birria and consume with tortillas on the side, beef/ res quesadilla, and nacho chips with sauces (bean and spicy)... all saur filling and heavy and satisfying!! very naice customer service and clean environment and friendly atmosphere for all! graciasss

Birria was cooked perfectly! Delicious! My to go place every time I'm in Las Vegas! I've tried both locations, and both good. But this Charleston location has the best cocinera/cook for the birria!

Compa Birria was a gteat local spot in Vegas for some bomb birria tacos! The servers are super nice and friendly and helpful when explaining the menu. I got the 3 taco plate which came with compa on the side. Definitely get the goat over the beef, its mouch more tender and flavor. The compa is also super good and adds the right grease and flavor to the taco. The food is pretty heavy and oily so be warned! They also give you free chips with bean dip and salsa with your meal! Even the chips are super filling.

Amazing Hole in the wall located East Las Vegas. There was mention of a Goat Birria recipe passed down from an Uncle. With that knowledge and the reviews caught my attention and piqued my curiosity, I had to give this place a shot. Knowing goat isn't an easy meat to handle and can be extreme gamy if prepared by inexperienced hands. I'm glad we decided to come for our first experience of Goat Birria. Here's what we ordered- Beans: Let me just say the beans are the best here! Rich and creamy texture and goes along perfectly with tortillas. Handmade tortillas: The tortilla here is thick and somewhat doughy. My personal preference is thin tortillas. This didn't really work for me. Goat Birria: Delicious! I have to say, I'm glad to choose this place as my first experience trying Goat Birria. Meat is well seasoned and can taste the cinnamon and other spices. The taco was sandwiched with layers of mixed cheese. Every bite was flavorful. Although this place did a great job, I learned I'm not a fan of Goat birria. Beef Birria: Spectacular! Similar to the goat birria, instead with beef. Menudo: Great! The stew was filled with tripe and a big chunk of pork knuckle. All and all, we had a great dining experience. Will definitely come back for the rest of the stuff on the menu. ~ Cheers!~

Me recomendaron este lugar y me encantó la birria. Lugar muy limpio y amigable. Cuando vuelva a Las Vegas regresaré a almorzar a este lugar.

Birria de Res was excellent. Came here after EDC day 3 and was the perfect meal to bring me back to life. Staff is friendly and very attentive! :)

Food was delicious on point! Highly recommended .service was great. .

Another birria restaurant! Yea! Just found out they opened a second restaurant closer to the Chinatown area, woohoo my next adventure. They have goat burria, enough said. Their birria tacos ate larger than the street taco size tortillas other taquerias use, that makes for a larger taco too, We ordered tacos with cheese, you have to order three tacos to get the consommé with it and that's a must, the consommé is a must try. They start you off with some tortilla chips and a couple salsas, a wonderful bean sauce and onions, cilantro and lime slices. They make a house salsa which is killer, a must try in my book. Come here for great birria.

Hubby heard about this restaurant from a food blogger. Hubby and I ordered the same (2) Queso Taco De Res - Beef Barbacoa taco with El Compa special Mexican cheese blend (1) Taco Dorado Chivo - oven roasted goat taco in a hard shell corn tortilla with extra broth. We also had the Orden De Frijoles - El Compa spicy fried beans and chips. Overall the braised beef and goat tacos were flavorful and the taco shells were crispy and greasy.

I'm so sad that I did not take a picture of the food but the food was 10 out of 10! The service was good but somehow we had miscommunication in a very weird way but it actually worked out because we would have probably busted the button on our pants if the cashier would have took our order right. Regardless of the small inconvenience the overall service was good. The food did take some time to come out but they had to go orders ahead of us. The complimentary beans and salsa was sooo good! We had seconds! I loved the fact that it was spacious inside with plenty of seating and large tables for 6 people. Music was pretty good too! So we had vibes and great food! I highly recommend this place. Also they have goat meat or beef and we went with the beef crunch tacos (tacos dorados de carne). So if you don't know the difference because there's a big difference just go with beef. It's bomb.

Los mejores tacos de Birria que eh probado, las aguas frescas una delicia y excelente servicio al cliente por eso siempre regresamos.

This is a very popular birria location for my friends and coworkers. Being that it is less than ten minutes away from work makes it very accessible. I visited the other day to order some queso tacos de birria to go. Took about 15 minutes in total from placing the order and leaving the restaurant. I signed up for their rewards program, hopefully I'll consume enough to receive some free tacos! With every three taco purchase you receive a consome, trust me, you'll want this! Toss in some onion and cilantro and boom, you'll have soup to dip and drink! They packed in the queso so you'll never feel skimped. Three queso tacos was enough for me, my friends also ordered three a piece and they were stuffed. They are a little hidden in a small strip mall off of Charleston Blvd. If you see the Dollar General then look to your right and it'll be in the corner.

Great food definitely get your moneys worth with the tacos they're pretty greasy but what else would you expect. The bean dip is definitely my favorite and the service was cool too, we got served pretty fast and the restaurant looks empty but it's definitely not a place to sleep on.

Todo que a probado esta excellente, me recuerda a mexico, comida authentica. Mi favorito es el Menudo

I was introduced to this local hole-in-the-wall by a good friend of mine who to me, is the ultimate foodie. He has tried many, MANY restaurants and claims that this is the best birria he has had here in town so far. After dining here with him, I can see why. This local joint is a small and clearly family owned business. It's very casual and laid back with a decent amount of seating in the dining room and ultimately was very clean and upkept. My friend ordered for us, both the regular beef birria and also we tried the goat birria (called chivo). If you buy at least three tacos, it comes with a cup of consome which is what we got. You also get chips, salsa and beans while you are waiting for your food which was nice - I love to snack on chips so this was perfect. Both the beef and goat birria was absolutely delicious, the meat cooked so well and the cheese pull was insta-worthy. The consome was so flavorful that I drank the rest after I finished my tacos. The staff was so friendly here and the food was truly delicious, I love little family-owned shops like this one that serve amazing food. You can't go wrong at El Compa Birria.

Came from California influenced by Netflix!! I'm a birria connoisseur and this place is Authentic. I've had some of the best birria here. Staff are as nice and tortillas were super soft and melt in your mouth.

One of the best Birria tacos in Las Vegas!! Quiet location near the I-95 and Charleston and server was super friendly and brought out the tacos not long after our order. The birria consommé is so flavorful and I drank it straight out of cup after finishing tacos.

A rainy day calls for birria . We were very exited about tying this since we heard great things about this place and It was also on Netflix special . It's a small place kinda quite probably from everyone enjoying this delicious birria . They have option of beef or chivo ( goat ) try the goat !!! Both choices are great . Prices are decent expect for the 4$ Mexican bottled coke but hey, we were at a restaurant so it wasn't that big of a deal . They go great with some tacos . Service was speedy and friendly , although I knew what I was ordering I did hear the cashier lady happily explain items on the menu to guest that where ordering . You do order and sit yourself so Don't expect anyone to sit you here , still very friendly . Everyone does own thing here . We will be coming back Soon and will be recommending this small family owned business . Can't wait , I wish I would of had some left overs because I'm getting hungry from this review .

Really yummy food, fast service and kind employees clean establishment as well definitely recommend the three queso birria tacos with the free consomé!

Amazing ! I came in around 5:55!! Almost closing time ! The girls took my order and let me tell you ! Birria was amazing ! I live in mountains edge and I had to come here to get this amazing food! This food make my whole day! Well done !!!!!

I finally found a place in Las Vegas that has real authentic Birria De Chivo. It's a very nice little restaurant exceptionally clean and the service was very quick and very friendly. I had 3 Quesa Birria Tacos with delicious consume. Everything was absolutely delicious and freshly made. Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!

This family owned restaurant is such a treat. We tried Birria for the first time here on the east side of Las Vegas. They showed us how to dip the tacos and mix the broth. We ordered the 3 goat tacos with cheese. Gabacho approved!!!! I must say, we will be back. The staff is nice, and it felt like we were in Mexico. I recommend to give this restaurant a try. You won't regret it.

Food is delicious every single time. Service is quick and efficient. Small and humble place

The food here is really good , especially the birria and queso tacos . Also the fresh water amazing .

At first I was a bit worried I wasn't going to like it , specially with goat meat as many places don't know how to cook it properly and even tho goat meat has a distinctive flavor , at times if not cooked right it can taste gamey and when it tastes like that I just feel like I'm liking stinky goat skin ( lol) . We got the goat birria and it came with some flour tortillas, consome ( it's the broath) with a side of cilantro ,onions and a hot sauce. The meat was falling of the bone and it was perfectly cooked ! And it didn't taste like stinky goat at all . I really loved it! If you don't like goat meat at list try this dish once here at this place . We also got the order of fried tacos with Barbacoa with cheese and they also came with some beef consome along the veggies . They were good too and the tacos did had a lot of meat , so much meat that out of one taco you can make 2 more . My son got the 2 soft tacos and he also loved the meat flavor . We got a complimentary side of chips with re fried beans and those were delicious too ! The place wasn't full at all as we were the only ones in there but that does not scare us to not try a new place . The waitress was really nice and she made sure we were happy . I highly and undoubtedly recommend this place ! I wish I took more pictures but it was so good I just got a short video then got to eat !

I almost passed this place on my way through as it is located in a hole in the wall plaza. But upon entering there was so much color and life going on inside. I was greeted kindly and ordered two goat queso birria tacos and one beef queso birria taco. The food was fire and it came with a consommé to dip in! If you ate in, they have you beans, salsa and tortillas chips as you wait for your food. Overall I think was a great experience and I would definitely recommend and return. The only draw back I have is the price. It cost me over $17.00 for the three tacos only. I don't feel like that is a fair price when there are several locations that offer it at a more affordable rate of under $15.00 for four tacos. Great food! Check it out!

Excellent! Spend your hard earned money here! Flavor...flavor...YUM! Maria is a gem!!!

My hub and I are huge fans of Netflix's "Taco Chronicles". So when we saw an episode featuring Las Vegas, we were smug...we were sure we knew All The Best Ones. After all, we are obsessed with great, authentic Mexican food! But there was a big surprise in this episode. There is a place in OUR city that has goat (chivo) birria?!?! Whaaaaat???!!! Because we also love goat. And it is so rare to find it. So rare...and that it such a shame . Don't you agree? Aren't you aggrieved?! But grieve no more!!! El Compa Birria Tatemada is here for you! Their goat birria is so, so incredible. So well prepared, so flavorful, so moist, and the goat flavor shines instead of being overpowering (or lost). They have beef (res) birria too, but treat yourself to goat. Whether you get quesotacos, or a platter of birria & tortillas, they give you consomme to dip it in. (A little too salty for me to drink the leftovers, but great for dipping). Chips and terrific red salsa (& an unmemorable bean dip) are complementary with your order. They also offer aguas frescas and Mexican sodas, and a few Mexican desserts are offered (the jericalla-custard-was delicious). As we waddled back to our car, we agreed that we will come back whenever we are on the East side of LV. If you are a visitor to Vegas craving a goat fix, or if you've never tried birria (or you have, and love it), DO make a field trip...p.s., there is a 2nd location on Valley View, very near the Strip!! And if you live in Vegas...what are you waiting for?!

Best Birria tacos I've ever had!! This restaurant was amazing. The restaurant is located in a medium sized plaza with a decent amount of parking. I came in for lunch around 1 PM and it was busyyy. That's always a good sign! All the staff wore masks and the restaurant followed all the covid 19 protocols. Even though they were busy I had no trouble finding seating. They had lots of tables and chairs and the staff would clean them thoroughly after every customer. [Service] The cashier was friendly and gave me a break down of what they had on the menu and what people usually order. While waiting for my order a member of the staff brought over chips with salsa and beans. Even though they were busy my order came out quickly. [Food] I ordered two Birria goat tacos. One with cheese and one without. The tacos came with grilled onions, grilled pepper, and consome (soup). These Birria tacos were phenomenal! The soup was great and full of flavor. I highly recommend getting the tacos with cheese in them. I wish they had more locations. As far as I know this is the only location that is open. Unfortunately, it is so far from my house. If I am ever in the area again I will definitely stop by. I highly recommend this place to anyone that wants amazing Birria tacos. 5 stars!

I was in the mood for some Birria (goat) action. Birria El Compa is the one always been top of my list just for Birria. It such long drive opposite side of town never had right motivation check it out. Solid Rouvy ride with my Ironman Ashley did the trick. Most of the Yelpers that trust tell me if looking for authentic LEGIT Birria (goat) tacos Birria El Compa is the spot! I was pretty excited for my first time. The first impression totally hole in the wall vibe. Nothing special about the inside basic tables spread out social distance. One widescreen tv in the dining room. I love places that walk in all about the food! Family run business. U can tell they put all heart and soul into making sure the food authentic. The menu has different options comes to style of tacos. I ended up going for the Dorrados style tacos. The chips and salsa comes with the food. Amazing. The salsa had nice kick to it and refreshing beans had nice depth of flavor stood out. It one of the better chips and salsa had free comes with meal. Birria :::OMG::: lived up to the hype plus even more!!! The meat was moist, juicy, depth of flavor was bomb, and if could would have goat always over beef. If never had goat need try it. Honestly no way can tell the difference. The bowl of consome dip tacos in. Amazing. Plus dip tortilla in consome before heat them up on flat top. Add some fresh white onions, cilantro, and squeeze lime. U dip taco every bite. No lie best tacos ever had in my life! If Birria on your mind need to check out Birria El Compa. Guarantee not going to be disappointed. Not often give five stars but had high expectations and it exceeded them.

The birria here is extraordinary. Probably the best I've had, and any rivals would be more-less comparable. It's got that good goat-y taste. We also got a really good torta ahogada and menudo. The torta was also a standout, with great bits of crispy gooey skin and the like. It's pretty hot spice wise, so be warned.

A great birria place especially the goat birria. Ensure the other party like goat as well bc as they are prepared together, the beef birria will also have goat flavor in it. One nice touch is to use tin cup for the hot consome instead of styrofoam which can melt.

#thehubs is very demanding when it comes to his Birria so we are going to be testing the top Birrierias of the city until he finds his fave Today we tried "El Compa". Authentic goat birria served with consomé, hand made tortillas and salsa. I ordered the quesobirria tacos -crunchy style- and they were delicious as well the restaurant is very clean, sanitized constantly, and staff super friendly. Hubby gives them 5 stars!

Tacos are tasty. Salsa was spicy. I have to be in a real mood for birrias/Mexican food to eat here again. They do serve the tacos with a side of onions and cilantro. They did not have any sour cream. The food was overall decent

Some Insta-trends are too popular to ignore. I've had some birria at taquerias before, but never at a dedicated birrieria until today. I was looking for something new to try when I noticed that Birria El Compa was convenient enough and that it had good reviews from friends. Off I went! Birria El Compa is located not far off 95 and Charleston (the not-so-well-to-do end) and can be found in a very nondescript shopping plaza near a Dollar General. The very simple menu focuses on either birria de chivo (goat) or barbacoa de res (beef). You can get them in soft tacos, "crispy" tacos, queso tacos (cheese), quesadillas, or plates. I decided to try a bit of both. But first, they brought out some complimentary corn tortilla chips and some dips. The frijoles here were quite good and had a reddish tinge, suggesting that they're not just the plain ol' beans which you'll find elsewhere. I even scooped my leftovers into my to-go box. The mild salsa was also tasty. The chips were perfectly crunchy too. First order out was my Taco Dorado ($3) with beef. The tortilla wasn't really crunchy, but it was cooked nicely golden brown. The beef was delicious and fairly tender. The grilled onions and peppers were nice too. It's probably not the best around, but it's worth trying if you haven't had anything exceptional lately. Not long afterward, my goat birria plate ($15) showed up. It's pretty good, yes, but much of it was tough to chew. I actually didn't get all that much gamey flavor in the tougher portions either, but the parts near the bones (yes, you gotta watch out for those) provided me with the distinct goatiness. The consomme which is served alongside was about the same as I've experienced in birria previously. It's savory and has some spices (not the capsaicin variety), but isn't something which I'd want to slurp up on its own. I didn't actually dip fully loaded tacos into the consomme, so I was glad that they provided spoons. Masks are required due to the pandemic and social distancing is highly highly encouraged, but individual seats at tables are sometimes separated by fewer than 6 feet. On that note, there was surprisingly a bit of a post-lunch rush at 2-ish PM. Employees do all wear masks and sanitize tables between customers at least. Oh, and they accept cards and cash, but request exact change for cash-paying customers I don't think Birria El Compa is likely to be the best I'll find in town, but it's pretty solid. It's worth a look if you live nearby or find its proximity to the highway to be good enough. Maybe I'll swing by to try a queso taco soon.

I tried this place when they were at their previous location and it was good & now it's not worth what they're charging . The birria de res was dry and not enough meat in their tacos or quesadillas I felt like I was eating a oily hard tortilla also wasn't a fan of their consume .

Best place for authentic food from Guadalajara! I always order a torta agogada with carnitas and dessert.

tried this place 2 times came in for lunch twice and one time got it from uber eats Even do Owner claims they dont do uber eats but somehow i got it and they charged me so they must have done uber eats at some point Birria is bland and no taste to it ,I had the original birria from Jalisco and also make my own all my family is from jalisco and we always make it and let me tell you this birria is nothing like the original ,Is overpriced and just plain not good the one star is for the service effort do but the food no could be better not even the chips and salsa where good , I would not recommend this place this is just an honest and truthful review

We decided to try Birria El Compa when one of my friends was visiting us during his break. He loves birria de chivo so this was the perfect place to take him. For those that don't know, they're known for their birria de chivo I believe, which is braised goat. It comes out super tender and has the very distinct lamby smell/taste. For those that don't do well with gaminess, I would not suggest this for you. For those that love lamb, I would definitely suggest this. My friends each went with their birria de chivo: orden which was a giant plate of of meat. It came with tortillas, onions, and cilantro. I decided to go with a quesadilla con chivo as well as the quesadilla con res. I also got a side of consome as well! The meat was so tender, juicy, and flavorful from the plate. It was fantastic. The quesadilla was so cheesy and so stuffed with meat -- it went fantastically well with the consome. Just dip it in! Pure perfection. It was absolutely delicious. The consome really tied it all together. Honestly, if you gave me some rice, I would eat everything! Heck maybe I'll order a plate to go next time, bring it home, and just put the meat on top of the rice and drizzle the consome on top. Definitely recommend. Definitely will need to come back.

This place has absolutely amazing tacos and quesadillas. The goat is delicious! Highly recommend

We where visiting from Los Angeles. Mi son told me about this place. Their birria is delicious. Customer service amazing. The cashier very friendly. I really recommend this place. Will be back soon.

This place has the BEST quesabirria tacos in Vegas !! It's a must try place! & the staff is always very friendly

First time checking out this taco place. I saw some photos on instagram so we made the 25 ish Min drive. It had a steady flow of people coming in but its a small establishment so luckily there was no line. Small menu so its either goat or meat/beef. We both opted for beef, couldnt eat goat sorry they're too cute. ‍ I swore I saw melty gooey cheese but our tacos had no cheese so I asked for some and added it myself. I wish it was melted inside instead tho. You also get a side of limes, chopped onions, and cilantro w/bean dip n chips. Its always good to get complimentary chips etc. Vegas never gives you anything free! We got something on the side to dip the tacos into. I asked what it was she just said "soup"...we still have NO idea what it was lol. Friendly staff mexican music and TV program no chain playing Brittney Spears. Legit mexican hole in the wall & if I lives closer I'd go again.

Had goat Birria and Tongue Birria here. Both were very tasty. Salsas and included beans were good as well. Goat portion is big and definitely would've been enough for my wife and I. I heartily recommend this spot.

My love for Birria and it's consumé landed us @ El Compa after seeing Uncle Martin on Netflix! Okay, so he's not my real Uncle but he sure felt like one...LOL! A Birriero from Mexico slow-roasting Goat for his Birria and marinating it in spices like Guajillo chille and cloves was the authentic experience I've been looking for, and OOOOOH did he so ever deliver! Had me at the Cheese Quesadilla before we even tasted the Birria De Chivo! If Uncle Martin wasn't such a good host moving from table to table, we wouldn't have known that their tortilla was hand-made and the cheese was imported from Mexico. So not only the food was delicious but the hospitality was such a welcoming charm - such a pleasure to meet people so passionate about their cooking. Come visit Uncle Martin and his humble but epic 5-star restaurant. OMG, I'm going to be craving El Compa when we return to Hawaii!