Taqueria Los Compadres

Came in for a Molcajete and a Jamaica and the Jamaica was watered down and gross. The tortillas came out corn when I ordered flour. Then the Molcajete came out looking like a poor quality over filled mess. The shrimp weren’t even shelled or deveined, the chicken was poor quality dark meat and the asada was thin like paper. The whole thing was dry lacking flavor. I drowned it in salsa to add a little flavor and ate a little just because I was starving. Needless to say, for a $40 dinner for 1 person I was not impressed. I will never return and would not recommend.

1st time at this location & the food was really good! We ordered Chile Verde Plate, Tacos Birria Plate & Childs Taco Plate. Customer service was great & the food was served within 2 minutes of sitting down. Their salsa & chips bar was also nice.

Good food if you have that craving. The tilapia was good good.

I like it. I had the Chile Verde plate for the second time and I hope to make it a third time soon. We think the food it good and worth returning for biweekly. The seating area in the Taqueria feels clean but the bathrooms could be cleaner. Also the hallway feels like a storage place and doesn't seem clean enough. The food is good enough to come back for but it would be nice to maintain a clean appearance in places the clients use too. I love the handmade tortillas! Next time I go I will try their canned Los Compadres cervezas.

Best costumer service very friendly. Food was so good I got a beef taco and a chicken and cheese tamale. Price was good! It was my first time going will be going again 😋

Salsa bar! Food came out piping hot and had great flavor. Service was great and everyone was nice. ---------- Quesabirria Tacos Grade: A+ Super flavorful and full of cheese. Comes with a cup of consume and sauteed onions and peppers. Peppers were surprisingly not as spicy as I thought California Burrito (with tripa) Grade: B+ Tripa had amazing flavor and burrito was piping hot and super full. Wish it was fries over potatoes but still good Horchata Grade: A Extra rice-y and cinnamon-y compared to other places. Also not as sweet. Some people may not like but I love it like that Orange juice Grade: A Really sweet and fresh with pulp

We have been to this location a few times. Before Covid and after. I would say “before “ was a lot better. The food had a little more flavor before and of course there were a lot more people in and out which gave it a better vibe. It’s not a great thing when the salsa bar was the best food on the table. The tamales were wet masa like it didn’t steam long enough. The shredded chicken inside had zero flavor and was mushy. The rest of the food pictured had an all around lack of flavor. It’s tough because I want to come back here but unfortunately I don’t think we will be making it back. Ohhh and the price of the food 😣. Almost $70 for this. Stop the madness please. Inflation is normal but this sh&! Here was madness’s. The service was decent though.

The food is amazing. The selection is overwhelmingly huge. The help yourself salsa and chip bar is very nice and speeds up the process. Prices were quite reasonable. $15 for a burrito the size of a weight lifter's bicep. $5 for a fish taco feels a big high but it was fresh red-snapper not frozen cod. I went for enchiladas and each flavor was fantastic. Carnitas 5 ⭐. Lengua 5 ⭐. Salsa Verde 5 ⭐. The football ⚽ game was a little loud, but the place is clean. Kinda amazing that a local spot this good exists despite being literally surrounded by boring chain restaurants on all sides. Would come back.

Stopped here to grab a veggie breakfast burrito - it was yummy! Service was fast and friendly. Took my order to-go, but the inside of the restaurant seems like it has a chill vibe.

I've been wanting to try this place out for a while. When family wanted Mexican for dinner, I jumped on the opportunity to give this place a try. When you enter the front door, there's a big menu on the wall. Lots to choose from depending on what you're hungry for. You order and pay first, and then find your table. They will bring out your meal. There's a chip and salsa bar to add to your meal while you wait. The employees here were very cheerful and patient while we decided on what we were hungry for. The restaurant itself was very clean. Ample seating. Gosh! Even the patrons waiting for to go orders were very friendly. It's a shared parking lot so parking was not a problem. Pricing overall was decent. A few items were higher prices, but nothing crazy. I had the chimichanga and it was very tasty and filling. We were on starvation mode so there's not much pictures to show! I'll be back to give other menu items a try!

Keep forgetting about this place but everytime I go I'm VERY pleasantly reminded. Best salsa bar around and maybe the best Mojarra ala Diabla.

The salsa bar with free chips was great. I enjoyed that a lot. The place was really busy for a Sunday afternoon. I must have gotten there around the time the churches get out. I ordered a vegetarian burrito and it was okay but it wasn't great.

Came to this taqueria on a whim. As I was waiting in the parking lot, saw tons of people walking in. Upon entering, I noticed tables full, plenty of seating and clean You order and go seat yourself. Food is brought to you They have a self serve salsa bar, with pickled onions and radishes. Warm chips. Was really nice actually Their menu is huge. I ordered the rice, bean and cheese burrito and asked for added sour cream (which they forgot to put in, after being charged for it) the size of the burrito was impressive. My burrito was okay. Not sure if I would order it again, the taste of the beans or not having the sour cream in the burrito was throwing me off. My fiancé ordered the shredded chicken enchiladas and he loved it. Authentic Mexican food.

Mehhh all around. The super nachos was like half of the size compared to super nachos at other Mexican food spots. Stale tortilla chips. Guacamole mystery (probably jarred) sauce was too salty. The pastor in the nachos tasted fine (had some sweetness to it) but wasn't really tender. Sad tostada de pulpo; skimpy amount of octopus and the octopus had some graininess to it. With a saturation of Mexican food spots in the area it's hard to recommend this one since there are a bunch of other spots that are much better.

Another awesome meal via doordash. Ordered quesadillas with chicken and carintas with pork! All the food is delicious! We will return!

Y'all i got an Al pastor quesadilla it was great! I did a pick up order online it was super easy & they were quick! It was Just a little greasy but still delicious and so generous with their portions. & how much meat they put on the quesadilla.

Ordered here for the first time and got the Chile Verde. The initial bites were good but soon realized it was strangely sour like they overdid it with lime, in addition to it being EXTREMELY very very salty that it was practically inedible. My husband has high blood pressure and has to be careful with his sodium intake and even has a fitness watch that measures his blood pressure. He took 2-3 bites of my Chile Verde for taste and he noted how salty and sour it was (so I know it wasn't just me). Not only that but the blood pressure monitor on his watch shot-up and buzzed like crazy. So we pushed the dish away. This was our first tome here and with first impression, it was very disappointing so we won't be coming back. Very unfortunate.

Food was fast and delicious. Service was mid. Nice spot for a quick lunch. Micheladas and seafood were solid.

This is my Elk Grove breakfast burrito go to spot. I'm usually get their chili verde breakfast burrito. They fam has gotten their asada, chorizo and chicken burritos too. Everything I've tried has been tasty and their service is pretty quick. I usually call in my orders and their done in 10 mins or less. The vibes in this place are pretty cool too. I'll have to come in for a Michelada some day.

The food is delicious, the chips are great! Love the variety of salsas. Good Service. Food was ready fast

Happy Hour Tacos don't disappoint. For less than $2 you can get a street taco with your choice of meat and condiments of your choice. There is a salsa and chips bar nearby where you can pile up on. I had the lengua, buche and carnitas tacos and they were awesome!

Yelp asks me do I recommend taqueria los compadres! Hell yes I do. The first time I went here I got the Chile relleno with rice and beans. Oh my was it good. So cheesy and perfectly cooked on the outside. They put a red sauce on it which I will request on the side next time. (I don't like soggy food). While I enjoyed the main, I must admit that I went to town on the rice and beans. If you are a plant based eater, I will caution you that both are likely fully flavored with fat and possibly meat based broth. In other words, they are freaking tasty. On my second visit, I had a chorizo breakfast burrito. I was hungover (and for me this does the trick) while I was there I saw a customer walk in the door with an empty pot. I took notice and proceeded to mind my own plate of food. The man had a Michelada and then he walked out with the pot full of something. Hmm...maybe he owns the joint and wants to bring food home. Then another customer did the same thing. Apparently this is a thing. Next time I'm going to ask about the bring your own pot option. I want to know what they're selling. I also noticed that all the OGs eat the menudo there. Clue #3 that they know what they're doing. It's also how this place became my favorite spot for Mexican. I can't wait to go back and try something else.

Too much sour cream and guac for me-we used that for the burrito Otherwise pretty good!!

The shredded enchilada, beans and rice were bland. Not much flavor or seasoning to it. I would rate it 2 out of 5. The carnitas burrito tasted much better, but still lacked a lot of key ingredients. Horchata wasn't the best neither. Like, where's the cinnamon and sweetness to it? It didn't hit the spot as I had hoped so I tossed most of it away.

It isn't often that I feel Compelled to call a business after I've eaten their take out. I wanted them to know how F- good everything was! My chorizo burrito was hot, not greasy and filled with fresh products. I love the salsas and especially the pickled onions. Service is always great was kind and attentive servers. I really REALLY recommend this spot. You won't be disappointed.

I ordered lunch on DoorDash today and gave this place a try based on other reviews. Mine was excellent. My chile relleno was delicious and my street taco was delicious and I love the beans and rice. For quick delicious, authentic Mexican food, they get five stars.

This review is a long time coming. My wife and I started with a Groupon to come to this restaurant. We had our usuals which is chicken tacos for the wife and carnitas tacos or plate for me. Both were very good until I decided to have the molcajete. Well, that changed everything. The combo of meats, beans, shrimp, cheese in that not too spicy sauce is beyond excellent. In addition, you get the plate of the usual beans, salad, rice, guacamole and sour cream. The salsa bar is a complete variety of the red, green, and white salsas with all the veggies you might want to put on your meal. I do like the chips and have not experienced the issue them being stale. The added bonus is there is enough food to feed the wife and me and still have enough for lunch or dinner the next day. Whoopee!

Well tonight was a bit disappointing and I hate actually writing this review but I am not be helpful to anyone if I am not honest. I have eaten here a few times and was happy with my food but tonight I had a few bites and was done, my husband barely touched his plate as well. I want to address the very first thing I noticed when walking in which was the young girl at the register with short hair, she did not have a customer service presence and she seamed rude. If not intentional, A smile goes a long way. Let's get back to the food. I ordered the Chile verde plate that came with beans, rice and tortillas. My husband ordered the carne asada plate which had the same sides. The appearance of the food was pretty but the food did not taste that great tonight. The rice and beans tasted just okay. My Chile verde was decent but not the best I ever had and when I say that I mean I would never order it again. The carne asada was very dry and flavorless. Definitely not a reorder in the future. We tried to have chips and salsa but they tasted burnt. The salsa bar was open and you could see sliced limes and other salsas in the other ones. It was a bit messy. Will I go back? Well like I said, I have had good tasting food before so maybe it was just a bad night. I can say there was a lot of people there eating and there are positive reviews so try it out for yourselves. They do offer different beers for you beer lovers. Another positive is that the guys who brought us our food were super nice.

I just ordered a cocktail and it was super sweet like if they put sugar instead of salt or something, I call and I told them and they said that it's how they make them but I have ordered before and I know it's not true, i told them that I wanted them to remake my food and this lady said yes so I was on my way and she called me and told me that they were about to close so they couldn't give me my food , and she said that tomorrow I could go back with the cocktail from TODAY and give it to them TOMORROW!!! And get my food. Honestly, I won't never go back again, I used to love this place but it's the third time that something happen and they just don't care, they always messed up my food.

I was just hung up on from a female who answered the phone at this restaurant. Right now at 6:47pm on Saturday September 4th. I was calling to let them know the issue I have with my order. I explained to her what happened and she said, "we put the pico on the side". I explained that no they put it on my tacos as well as on the side and I'll show pictures. So she then just hung up the phone without saying anything else to me. Wow! You see I ordered food through Postmates and unfortunately ONCE AGAIN my order isn't correct. Nothing is more frustrating then getting an order delivered that isn't prepared correctly. It's even more frustrating when I confirmed with the driver, who stated he confirmed with the restaurant, that my order was made correctly. I asked for any salsa to be put on the side. I didn't want any sauce on my food because 95% of the time it's too spicy. The guy who delivered my food through Postmates told me he spoke to someone at the restaurant who confirmed my food didn't have anything spicy. In fact I want to try to get a copy of the message btwn him and I. I probably won't be able to get it now though since the order was received by me and it's considered a past order now. Anyways who knows, the delivery driver could have confirmed. Who really knows. Where it all ends at is the restaurant though. The person at the restaurant had control over whether or not my food was made correctly, which it wasn't obviously. So now the food is spicy and I can't eat spicy food so this was a waste of my time and money. These delivered food orders aren't cheap by all means. This is very disappointing! I'll post pictures. You'll see the jalapeño pieces within the taco because pico was put on them even though I specifically asked not to.

Food was great! Really liked the salsa and music. Really good vibes. And service is quick and easy! Definitely recommend

ordered dinner for my family and we were excited to try a local business, but was left extremely wanting and disappointed. i understand the pandemic has probably caused some inflation, but x1 super burrito (smaller than my hand), a small bag of chips left open (who knows if a person touched it), x1 churro, x1 small portion of carne plate, x1 ordered birria tacos with a 2oz consume =$99 !?! we assumed the portions would speak to its price - we were duped! RIP OFFsorry to say, thats just not ok!! never again - we ordered via Doordash. Overall impression, taste was just ok. really hope this was a one off, but regardless, the overall price to quality to quantity, a no go for me. OVER PRICED

***Forgot to post, this was prior to Covid*** All I can say is how in the world did we not know about this place?! We went in on taco Tuesday which is tacos for I think $1.75 each. We also purchased a kids meal and Molcajete. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious! The carne asada, lingua, carnitas, chicken, all of it! But don't get the ground beef...it was a little over cooked. We got it for my daughter and it was a bit burnt. Lol Not to bother me enough to lower the stars. The flavors were so unreal and delicious. I'm blown away!! What a perfect place to eat after a long day. Nice open restaurant, amazing selection for salsas and grilled onions, as well as additional items available for you to eat along with chips. Awesome prices, amazing flavors, lady who looks like she's running the show seems unimpressed and not very pleasant to order from, and seems extremely annoyed. The gentleman was very nice. ***life after Covid*** Husband was craving tacos and where other to go then here. He was very satisfied and happy with all the flavors in his tacos. He couldn't finish his plate lol portions are huge, so share with a loved one or friend!

Wow, so glad my sister and I stopped here for lunch. The food was amazing and that huge menu made the decision that much harder to decide. I had a shredded beef tostada with rice and beans. And my sister had the two chicken taco combo plate. Very authentic spices and hot fresh food. We will definitely be back in the future. Great clean environment too. Thanks

A lil disappointed with the torta. Too toasted and salty. The burrito my man got was good, so was the tacos. Horchatas was always goods. Maybe better luck next time.

I always get their tacos pastor and I highly recommend those!.. but this day I wanted to see how their other plates are and I should've just gone for the tacos. The shredded chicken is not really what many would consider shredded chicken. It's just pieces torn off from what ever pile of chicken they had there. The taste was off as well. Save your appetite and just go for the tacos.

[doordash review] ordered their steak a la mexicana dish for delivery and the food was still fresh and delicous when it arrived! the restaurant definitely does a great job at providing quality food for a decent price. the meal came with the steak, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and guac accompanied by a side of chips and salsa. i didn't care for the salsa and thought it lacked any flavor. however, the steak a la mexicana was really yummy! it was pretty spicy (i dont think there was an option to choose spice level on doordash), so if you're not a fan of spice, maybe hold off on this dish. i'm also not usually a fan of mexican rice or beans, but their rice was very moist and packed with a lot of flavor, and the refried beans were well seasoned. guac was good, wish they gave more in the meal. too much sourcream. overally, would order from this place again!

Here for a tennis match. Woke up craving a big plate of yummy Mexican food. Found TLC on Yelp and the pics looked decent. I found them easily and they were even open early!! At 8 am the place was sparkling clean and smelled AMAZING. I Ordered a plate of beans n rice with Chile Verde flour tortillas and a lengua taco. The food was KILLER. The salsa bar was on point and dazzlingly clean. The bathroom was clean. They have BEER! Lotsa beer. Big beers. Little beers. So much beer. Mmmmm. Beer. Anyways. All of the food was the correct temperature. Hot stuff was hot. Cold stuff was cold. The food was well seasoned and had authentic flavor. No complaints. Like ZERO.

We found the best Mexican restaurant. The employees are very nice and respectful and the food are so good. My kids want to eat here every week. We highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed.

Great food, fast service, and a casual ambiance. Self-service chips and salsa bar area (my favorite). The restaurant is clean and the food is consistently good! A great place for families with kids. This is my go-to Mexican restaurant.

We stopped here randomly and are so happy we did! The service was super quick, and we loved the quality of the food. The chips and salsa bar had a lot of options and was well stocked!

My most favorite thing from this place is the amazing buche! Can't get enough of it. My go-to is always the buche fries, super burrito, and quesadilla. I wish the fries were skinny fries because Im not a fan of fat fries but the buche makes it so, so worth it. My husband gets the cabeza with the quesadilla and he really enjoys that.

This is the best Mexican food in EG. Consistently good. It's often full of Latinos when I go, which is def a good sign :) Service is good, ambiance is welcoming. My two young kids always eat really well here. We go a few times a month.

So I tried this place out bc my husband said their bacon breakfast burrito was so good! So the place is a decent inside a lot of room great for large groups. The salsa bar has a lot a huge variety of sauces that are very tasty. I order my food to go. I judge Mexican Resturant by their tacos an enchiladas. I ordered a shredded beef taco and enchilada meal. The rice and beans are so good but I barely got any beans and sadly they messed my order up. Instead of beef I got chicken BUT everything was still really good and even though they got my order wrong I'll eat back to try all their other dishes.

The lady just slammed the food onto my table. Didn't even say sorry or none of that. Lost my appetite. Won't be coming back.

My family's go-to for Mexican. Every other place that we've tried more than once, that we've liked and returned to, has disappointed with lacking consistency. Not Los Compadres; been there a couple dozen times and have yet to be disappointed. Nothing will be over the top fancy, but it will be delicious and a good value for the price.

So delicious! My clients and I stopped by here on our way back from the Stockton area. They live in Elk Grove, and knew about this place, as they are regulars. Mexican food sounded great, so we went to Taqueria Los Compadres. We ordered the super burrito, and there was a generous amount of meat, and the other filling. The flavor was excellent!! Next time I drive through the Elk Grove area, I'll definitely be back here!

This review is for both dine in and food ordered via Door Dash.. My son and I went in about 3 mos ago when dine in was still available. My son ordered the carne asada fries and I ordered the tacos. We both enjoyed the food, service was friendly and we appreciated watching the world series games that was on TV. We recently gave them a try on Door Dash and were pleased again . We ordered the shredded chicken & ground beef enchilada and a super burrito. The enchilada plate came with refried beans and plenty of rice plus sour cream & guacamole! No extra charge. The burrito was stuffed with grilled chicken, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole along with green & red salsa on the side. Our order came with a generous bag of chips. I was pleased with the generous size serving , and flavor of the food we ordered. Definitely going to be ordering from them again next time craving Mexican food.

Last night my boyfriend ordered take out and I was so disappointed when he came home. I had 2 flautas and a "crunchy" taco. He asked them not to put sour cream on it, but they smothered all 3 in sour cream! Grrrr, fine. I'll scrap it off. I'm primarily upset about the texture of my food. Both the taco and flautas were soggy. The lettuce they put on top of the flauta was still wet and the liquid from the pico de Gallo was all over the take out container. This made my entire meal unappetizing. I couldn't even pick up the taco to eat it properly and it was the furthest thing from a crunchy taco. Absolutely disappointing. I ended up tossing the taco shell & throwing the chicken in my boyfriend's nachos. That's where the two stars were earned. The nachos were packed with lots of meat and toppings. Chips were actually crunchy and cheese was perfectly melted. Maybe they were just busy last night and forgot about the no sour cream? But, I would suggest figuring out how to pack take-out orders better so customers don't get up with soggy food. I'm in no rush to try it out again.

The food and the service are always amazing. Staff is very helpful and quick. We always taken advantage of the salsa bar that has really fresh ingredients. Their margaritas are also a 10/10 and a great value. This is our favorite spot in Elk Grove and it's always clean which is a huge plus

Taqueria Los Compadres is spacious, clean, and has the best carnitas and lengua! They have an extensive menu and we've tried a number of items: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, combo plates, tamales, and menudo (which is offered on the weekends). Their salsa bar is consistently stocked with fresh tortilla chips, limes, grilled onions, pickled onions, radishes, a couple of sauces, and several types of salsa. The spicy salsa is amazing on everything! They also have beer on tap, bottled beers and soda, margaritas, plus delicious aqua frescas to choose from. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to your table in a matter of minutes! The ladies at the counter are always friendly and our order is brought out with a smile. One of my favorites is the carnitas plate which comes with a hearty serving of tender, flavorful carnitas, a side of perfectly seasoned rice, refried beans, shredded lettuce, source cream, guacamole, and corn or flour tortillas. Sometimes, they give us so much meat that we have to order an extra side of rice so that we get two meals in one! Another favorite is the lengua soft taco. They're sooo good with diced onions, parsley, and this sweet green sauce (I really need to get the name of!)! They consistently make great food and I love that the portions are generous for the price! They also have weekday happy hours specials on their beer and tacos!

Ordered crispy taco and flautas but lacking flavor and shells burnt yuck. Beans were so red and disappointing

This is one of the best Taqueria's I've ever been to. In sacramento they are the only Taqueria I go to. It's like a home cooked meal that makes you think of your family. My personal favorite is their fish taco salad, they use red snapper and cook it perfectly.

Great place I had when was rancheros with Cabeza and my wife had when was rancheros rice and beans are awesome very clean place bathrooms are very clean people are very nice very convenient to get to huge menu traditional Mexican. Convenient parking.

Great shredded beef tacos. Flavorful meat, tasty salsa and fresh cilantro, lettuce and a sour cream like concoction inside the taco. No beans and ride, just tacos. Nice chip and salsa bar with a good variety of salsa plus hot grilled onions and peppers, chilled whole radishes, lime wedges and a guacamole concoction. This was self serve and a staff person was regularly checking, cleaning up and replenishing food items. Inexpensive, lots of menu items, looks fresh and ample quantity, large facility, clean and pleasant staff. Actually looking forward to trying other entrees. Service was quick both in taking the order but also food prep and delivery. Great customer service, order was accurate (we modified it a bit), friendly. **visited this location again 4/29/19, ordered the chili relleno burrito- it was excellent as was the customer service.

My boyfriend was raving about this place after eating here for the first time with his coworkers yesterday. He's not a huge Mexican food fan so I just had to try it myself! Be prepared to be overwhelmed when you walk in - the menu is LONG. Multiple TV screens full of words from top to bottom. I'm sure it's hard to read for the average person so grab yourself a paper menu from the counter! I decided on the chimichanga for lunch. This is usually my go-to item anytime I'm ordering Mexican food, and this one probably goes to the top of my list (besides my mom's homemade chimichanga recipe...hi mom). Even though it had a generous and delicious amount of guacamole and sour cream on top, the outer layer of the chimichanga was nice and crisp still. It was stuffed with rice, beans and meat. Add some onions and peppers from the salsa bar and you're set! I also had a bite of the ceviche tostada and it was so refreshing and perfect for a warm day. To finish it all off, fresh horchata! The total was about $25 for 3 entrees and a drink, and we had enough leftovers for another meal for both of us. I can't wait to dig into that for dinner... I have nothing bad to say about this place at all. The cashier was friendly and patient. The food came out super fast. We were in and out in under 30 minutes. More importantly the food tasted delicious! And they even have an open chips bar with limes, salsas, peppers, and more. There are even to-go bags if you wanted to pack some chips for the road. Shame on me for not coming here when it's in my own neighborhood. You can't beat this!

Great burritos done quickly and price efficient. Good. Solid. Fills you right up and you can pick up or get it delivered very quickly. Big fan.

Flavorless bland shrimp taco. 3 measley shrimps and cold lettuce and Tortillas. The eggs we ordered also had egg shells. Like how hard is it to cook and mess up a couple of eggs. The tripa tacos and chicken enchiladas were good but everything else was so bad I can't give more than 1 star. Seems like the people cooking don't know how to cook and none of the employees were wearing masks while serving or taking our order.