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El Compadre

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

East LA, Los Angeles

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El Compadre

7.7^/10

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"The flaming Margaritas! #yes A must try!!"(7 Tips)
"Nachos and chicken avocado salad 👍🏼"(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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chile rellenos
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LA WeeklySeptember 18, 2014
If you’re higher than you’ve been in your life & you happen to be wandering through Echo Park on your way to some paddleboats, this place is your friend. Because nothing says "stoned" like free nachos Read more
Heba-I-amSeptember 2, 2017
Good service. Very generous portions. Not the best taco you'll have in your life but it was pretty good.
LA WeeklySeptember 18, 2014
If you go straight to the bar during happy hour on Wednesdays, El Compadre has all-you-can-eat nachos set up. Read more
J TNovember 12, 2017
The enchiladas and Chile rellano combo for vegetarians is awesome
STALYONAugust 21, 2010
Watch 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!
Angel GarciaApril 6, 2014
Watch out for the girls wearing nacho cheese helmets that come in after the Dodger games. They'll steal your drinks and break your hearts.
William OngenaeMarch 23, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Everything really, they have something for every mood.
Sylvia Alexandra LemusSeptember 15, 2012
If you want strong drinks this is the place to be at. Most of the bartenders are hotties too
Robert NavaMarch 7, 2015
Omg sooooooooo good. have to come here. Food is great and drinks So good
Linda AntwiJuly 25, 2015
The flaming Margaritas! #yes A must try!!
Offbeat L.A.May 8, 2015
This El Compadre opened in 2004. The original location in Hollywood opened in 1975.
Neeko SalcidoSeptember 21, 2012
My ninos restaurant is the best! Eat at El Compadre. Its so worth it !!:) PROMISE
Brendan CurranAugust 8, 2014
Decent margaritas. Festive decor. The food is more reminiscent of Mexican fare you'd find outside of California.
Brandon HJanuary 16, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Come for the salsa. Stay for the flaming margaritas
Kumbirai HFebruary 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The Cancun dish is the shit! Bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp! Yummy in my tummy!
Bassam IslamApril 9, 2016
Really good chicken salad with avocado
anthony pMarch 31, 2013
Come for the live Trios singing songs of the corazon and the #8 with 2 Modellos
FE HJanuary 5, 2013
The flaming margaritas are definitely a must-drink!!
WednesdayOctober 11, 2016
Nachos and chicken avocado salad 👍🏼
Mark ByersMay 29, 2017
Authentic live music! 🇲🇽
Joseph CAugust 17, 2014
#The Flaming Margarita! #Done. 🍹👍😎
@irabrianmillerJanuary 3, 2013
Flaming margaritas for the win.
NikkiMarch 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Carnitas taco plate! 😋
Gary AmmiratiMay 25, 2013
An old staple here in LA
Nick MadrilDecember 20, 2011
Have a Flammin Margarita! They are awesome
GillianNovember 7, 2014
Eat chips forever.
Keith MurraySeptember 4, 2014
Margaritas
Liz SApril 12, 2010
Skip the flaming margarita and go for a scratch!!! Line em up, suckas!!!
Aaron KruegerMay 27, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Mmmmm flaming margarita!!
Trevor EdwardsSeptember 21, 2012
Don't eat hear unless your smart (: foods good.
Erone RamirezSeptember 28, 2011
Stick to the drinks... Food for the price is too high...
Sid GansMarch 15, 2010
Pound the salsa then pound a marga. Sluts.
Buttercup DAugust 24, 2011
Flaming margaritas! Ay! Ay! Ay!

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