El Compadre
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
East LA, Los Angeles
"The flaming Margaritas! #yes A must try!!"(7 Tips)
"Because nothing says "stoned" like free nachos"(4 Tips)
"Not the best taco you'll have in your life but it was pretty good."(2 Tips)
"Really good chicken salad with avocado"(2 Tips)
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33 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- margaritas
- Mexican food
- great value
- live music
- chile rellenos
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Heba-I-amSeptember 2, 2017Good service. Very generous portions. Not the best taco you'll have in your life but it was pretty good.Upvote2Downvote- J TNovember 12, 2017The enchiladas and Chile rellano combo for vegetarians is awesomeUpvote1Downvote
STALYONAugust 21, 2010Watch out for a guy named Sam. Brandon. And Charley. They've been know to eat all the chips and salsa. Drink all the margaretas. And dance with all the ladies. Muchoooooooooooooooooooo!Upvote4Downvote
Angel GarciaApril 6, 2014Watch out for the girls wearing nacho cheese helmets that come in after the Dodger games. They'll steal your drinks and break your hearts.UpvoteDownvote
Robert NavaMarch 7, 2015Omg sooooooooo good. have to come here. Food is great and drinks So goodUpvoteDownvote
anthony pMarch 31, 2013Come for the live Trios singing songs of the corazon and the #8 with 2 ModellosUpvoteDownvote
Everything really, they have something for every mood.UpvoteDownvote
Offbeat L.A.May 8, 2015This El Compadre opened in 2004. The original location in Hollywood opened in 1975.UpvoteDownvote
Neeko SalcidoSeptember 21, 2012My ninos restaurant is the best! Eat at El Compadre. Its so worth it !!:) PROMISEUpvote1Downvote
Sylvia Alexandra LemusSeptember 15, 2012If you want strong drinks this is the place to be at. Most of the bartenders are hotties tooUpvote1Downvote
Brendan CurranAugust 8, 2014Decent margaritas. Festive decor. The food is more reminiscent of Mexican fare you'd find outside of California.UpvoteDownvote
The Cancun dish is the shit! Bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp! Yummy in my tummy!Upvote1Downvote
Come for the salsa. Stay for the flaming margaritasUpvote1Downvote
Liz SApril 12, 2010Skip the flaming margarita and go for a scratch!!! Line em up, suckas!!!UpvoteDownvote
Erone RamirezSeptember 28, 2011Stick to the drinks... Food for the price is too high...UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(213) 250-4505
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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