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Reviewed October 8, 2023 via mobile

We’ve been regular customers since Jan 2011, at least monthly. The meals are always excellent. Wait staff has always been friendly and professional. We’ve taken family members and visiting friends and they are really impressed by the quality.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed February 3, 2020

Love Mexican cuisine - not a big fan of ranchero sauce for some reason. But, this place has ranchero sauce that I’d eat regularly! Nothing fancy, but, very clean family-run restaurant with great food, reasonably priced, and friendly staff.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed December 23, 2019

This family run restaurant caters to locals and gives a feeling authenticity. My carne asada torta was one of the best I have ever had and I am a connesouir of delicious tortas. Go! You will not be disappointed.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed July 21, 2019

My son and I had dinner recently at El Compadre. Since I was not super hungry, I chose a chicken taco and lengua taco rather than my usual torta. My son had the California burrito. We were both pleased with our choices. The chicken was...not shredded; it was chunks of tender chicken with some sort of delicious flavoring. The lengua (sometimes hard to get around here) was tender and flavorful. My son was pleased with the gigantic burrito, full of asada, beans, rice, guacamole. Its always nice to get radishes, jalapeños, and salsa of one's choice from the salsa bar. Good value for the money and our go to choice in Atascadero. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in A-Town; go to El Compadre for friendly, efficient service and authentic Mexican food!More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed February 8, 2019

The food is very good, the beans, delish and the chili verde is succulent, but the people who cook and serve are what really makes this a family favorite. Louis has made this restaurant a home away from home. I always get the Grande Tostada...with Chili Verde and the rest of the family love the Burritos.More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed September 6, 2017

This is a weekly go to for us. LOVE their grilled halibut tacos, crab enchiladas and the Vaquero burrito. All are so delicious. Grab a cold beer, salsa from the serve yourself salsa bar and chill. Wait crew is helpful and always smiling. You can...call ahead for take out too. We love this place!More

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed August 21, 2017 via mobile

I had the tortas at other places and did not like them as much. But here it was good, flavor wise and I had some beans added to it which gave it the perfect kick!! Perfect size. Customer service was good and prices are within...budget.More

Date of visit: August 2017
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Reviewed May 22, 2017 via mobile

Since we discovered El Compadre seven years ago we average monthly visits. The food is wonderful. Service is excellent. Selections range from their standard menu to their daily offerings to specials of fresh seafood. Inexpensive, relaxed, and dependably outstanding meals keep us going back regularly.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed May 9, 2017

We have eaten here a number of times and think that it is one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. Although it is a small place and not fancy, the service is prompt and friendly. The carnitas tacos are excellent as is the...chili relleno. They have a delicious selection of salsas to chose from.More

Date of visit: March 2017
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Reviewed April 7, 2017

We wanted to like this place which had been recommended by our hotel. But the food was only average. Fish taco and shrimp taco were just okay, rice below par. Perhaps there just isn't competition in Atascadero? Nice service though.

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed September 19, 2016

It's just a simple, no frills, excellent food restaurant. If you require fine dining with linen table cloths, this isn't the place for you. If all you care about is cleanliness and good Mexican food, you'll love this restaurant. It's a little bit self serve...but mostly quick and efficient table service by the owner. The food servings are more than generous and I'm a big eater. My wife had the pork tacos and really enjoyed the flavor. She added the pico from the self serve salsa bar and found it very fresh with a nice zing. I had the fajitas and they were wonderful and a huge portion. It's too bad we're traveling or we'd love to try some of the other selections on our next visit.More

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed September 12, 2016

Most people don't even know where this place is unless you mention the pizza place nearby. The food is solid with all fresh ingredients. It's a family run business and the staff is very friendly. I would highly recommend this place as an alternative to...any other Atascadero Mexican food restaurant. Oh, did I mention the burgers are huge and handmade if the kids don't want Mexican, but you do?!More

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed September 9, 2016

Although this restaurant has been here for years, this was my first visit. The service was friendly and fast. The salsa bar was great. The food was wonderful.

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed July 29, 2016

We love this place, it is our favorite mexican go to in the North county. We always get the torta which is by far the best we have ever had. I recently have been getting the fresh fish tacos which are delicious. Very friendly staff...and yummy salsa bar. Close to the freeway. Parking can be a little creative but overall we Love this place.More

Date of visit: April 2016
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Reviewed July 24, 2016

We wanted to try a new Mexican restaurant in Atascadero and found this little gem! It's located in a small strip mall on El Camino Real. Their food was delicious! I ordered a carnitas taco and the meat was tender AND crispy! Some of the...best carnitas meat I've ever had. I also ordered a shredded beef sope and it was also excellent. My husband had the chile relleno lunch special that comes with rice and beans and he really liked it. He then ordered some chile verde with tortillas to go because he was so happy with his lunch. They have a nice salsa bar with 4 or 5 different types of salsa. Cute little place and our server was very pleasant and helpful. We'll definitely go back!More

Date of visit: July 2016
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Yes they doing act we had their food initially when they did a taco bar for Ancient Peaks Winery at the Oyster Ridge Barn I believe it was mid October 2015.
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