Los Compadres Mexican Food

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Korina A.

Glendale, AZ

Bland, boring, "Mexican-esque" food.

Warning sign #1: all white people dining there.
Warning sign #2: salsa that's bland as ketchup
Warning sign #3: no hot sauces on the table

The three of us each had a different item from the lunch specials. Yet our plates looked almost indistinguishable from one another. On each was some configuration of flour tortillas, mountains of shredded iceberg lettuce, and a slick of pale refried beans, all topped with  orange cheese.

You can get more flavorful "Mexican" food at Del taco. This place is more like Mexican't food. Ulgh. I want my $5.25 back.

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Alexander C.

Scottsdale, AZ

Me and my tummy have a very close relationship. The 2 of us are always in adventure mode, especially around my work zone. My friend Brian also has a very close relationship with his tummy as well though isn't adventurous at all.  So when he suggests a place I know that its going to be simple, down home and risk free.

So after a brief conversation the 4 of us were off to Los Compadres. We were sat immediately which lucky for us we planned early since this place fills up really fast. Warm chips and 2 kinds of salsa are put in front of you almost as quickly as you are sat. The thinner spicy salsa was the better of the 2, my tummy agreed. While Brian liked the thinner version his tummy was like, oh hell no!

Now getting down to business we ordered lunch specials and get this they are 4.95 - 6.95, 11a-3p daily! Talk about dine on a dime, Rachael eat your heart out baby! Ordered a C, taco, enchilada, green burrito with rice and beans. No what Brian order has me stumped. You see we were both distracted by one of the other guests, a very lean and handsome Latino.. so I didn't even pay attention to what Brian ordered.. I think it was an enchilada and taco or something.

The food and service here are very fast and friendly. Though Brian said to avoid the bald guy's station that he's not very nice to his guests. Lunch was out in under 10 minutes so we had plenty of time to ogle over the eye candy only 2 tables away.

When the food arrived it was piping hot! The portion sizes were generous and the smell was great! I dug right in.. the green chile burro was pretty darn good.. it almost had a creamy quality to the sauce. So I spilled some of the chile onto my tostada and in a couple of crunches had managed to woof the whole thing down. The taco was eh, crunchy but not very flavorful.

My tummy was purring as we left.. I could tell our tummies were saying good things about us as well as our eyes. What a feast!

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Brian G.

Phoenix, AZ

The Village Inn of Mexican restaurants.

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w w.

Scottsdale, AZ

For some reason, I don't think this Los Compadres is as good as the other.  This one is a full-service restaurant, so you'd think that fo shiz it would be better than its order at the counter cousin.  But not true my friend, not true.

The service is fine and the food is really good, but it's missing a little something. That little order-at-the-counter Los Compadres kick if you will.  Honestly, it's probably ALL in my head, but if I have the choice, I will pick the 7th Avenue Los over this one any damn day.

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