If you're looking for BOMB tacos in Mount Vernon, you HAVE to try Carniceria!!! It's an entire Hispanic market with fresh meats, salsas, drinks, fruit, canned goods, spices, and so much more but the #1 hit is definitely the taqueria inside! The line was nonstop, and now I know why! The tacos were BOMB so flavorful, packed with meat, and loaded with all the goods. Every bite was delicious! On top of the amazing food, all of the staff were extremely friendly and made you feel welcome, greeting you when you came in and again when you left. This place is an absolute MUST-TRY in Mount Vernon! Come hungry you won't be disappointed! read more

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What a fantastic find! Stopped by for lunch. I order two tacos (asada and pollo) and wife ordered a burrito. Always a good sign when a place is busy. While waiting, did some shopping. Great meat counter. Ended up seeing some nice ribeye steaks button inspection, cut too thin. Then was offered any thickness. Two steaks at 1 1/2". Picked up some Salsa Macha (can't make it right at home). Very friendly staff in grocery, restaurant and butcher counter at a fair price. Limited seating but friendly and comfortable. Good food, good people, good selection. Will be back! read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - Would have a photo of food but was too good, gone too fast. - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

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Authentic food! Great people! We love the steak burritos and get a side of the red and green sauce. Well worth the stop! read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

My hubby and I always stop by here when we go to friend's place at Mt Vernon. Parking lots are available around store. It's a place where there are many people coming and going. There are various items in the store, but it is standard for us to buy meat for BBQ every time. We bought several types of marinated chicken, but they were affordable and delicious. The cashier was crowded, but quick and friendly service. There is also a place where you can easily eat in the store, and it is crowded during lunchtime. I would like to recommend marinated meat here. read more

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Hands down one of the best burritos I've had in my life. My wife said the exact same thing about the chicken tacos. Fast, friendly service. Huge selection of meats and hard-to-find grocery items. An absolute must visit if you're remotely close. read more

Good food. Nice store. If you're in the neighborhood, stop in! Take home a slice of chocoflan!

Have pork liver, yay! Good lingua tacos. Menudo is very good Reasonable prices & helpful service.

As good as it gets. Real deal street tacos here. A+ taco spot, and they also have a killer butcher shop for marinated meats and whatnot.

Ok so, we stopped here for some tacos because we were Saturday shopping. It is a lovely store with a wonderful meat counter, and various goodies, yay tapatio and limon salt! I tried the quesabirria taco, and wow, it's like Mexican pot roast and tacos blended together in a cheesy masterpiece. There was also fresh onion and some red and green sauce, the green has made my mouth burn, but in the way I like ;) I absolutely recommend this place, and cannot wait to review again when we try something new. Also the service was lovely and quick, (they have fresh flour tortillas on the weekends), and although it was crowded I didn't care. This place is no secret, so it seems to stay busy, but there are tables to sit at so it's fine. read more

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Asada taco. Simple street food, but there's nowhere to hide with simple foods. This was so good. Braised, pulled, and chopped, the meat was wet and flavorful. Good cut, chuck probably, seasoned just enough but can still taste the meat. Lime, onion and cilantro makes it perfect. Good and fresh tortillas. Service was busy, go to the counter to order. They can seat about 20ish. And the seating has fun chairs. It's a tienda, love tiendas because we discover the best South American ingredient finds. Store looks great, the the cooks are fast and the tables are nice. read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

Very good, authentic Mexican food here; primarily tacos. They offer hand made tortillas only on the weekends, but when we got there at noon they were all sold out. The restaurant is inside a market/carniceria which has some tasty offerings like bakery items, staples and meat. The taco shop inside specializes in different meats for the tacos (asada, pollo, lengua, etc). The two downsides are the lack of description for some of the menu items like the burritos and a bit of a wait time when ordering and getting your food. But overall a great place to get your Mexican food and staples! read more

The meat is great! Works very well on the bbq. The burritos are amazing. Service is good. read more

Great meat counter and super friendly folks working there all very helpful! I had a bill of groceries for $40 which included 2.5lb pollo marinada and 2.5lb de carne marinada both absolutely wonderful. Being from Texas and buying from carniceria's often this store is right there with them. So happy to have found such a gem located so close to our sons house, they will definitely be back. The fresh salsa's were great, we had verde and roja very tasty and the right levels of heat. The veggies and produce were all fresh and there is also a few tables where you can go in and order food and sit and eat. Highly recommend for some great Mexican / Texmex food and meats. read more

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Coming from Southern California and living off of Mexican food for most of my life, it was nice to find this place. The food is awesome. Great flavors and prices. The little cantina inside is a blessing as well. Get your meat and veggies for grilling and pick up a taco while there. The staff is always helpful, quick and kind. A total assortment of delicious food. And get the fresh chicharrons... read more

I'm not too proud to admit I came here because Taco Time was closed. And I'm glad it was! This is a little Mexican market with a restaurant/food window. I got a lengua taco and a barbacoa burrito and my only regret is that it was so much food I couldn't eat it all. The taco was standard, but very good. The burrito was huge. It had pork, beans, seasoned rice, and a pleasant surprise, avocados. The filling was flavorful and juicy, wrapped in a chewy yummy tortilla. Came with two sauces, a green and a red, with the red being pretty spicy, and both being delicious. The food came out really hot too! My meal could easily have been two meals. Service was good, though a bit chaotic for me because I didn't know what I was doing. I was also the only person in the place who didn't understand Spanish, which lead to some confusion on my part. But overall just a delicious and way-too-filling meal. I really recommend you stop by if you're looking for something quick and delicious! read more

One of the best places I've been to in a while. So many different fresh meat options to choose from. We got carne asada, spicy pollo and a few other items. Our friends had been going here for years and it doesn't disappoint. Next time when we stock up I want to try some tacos and. Awesome spot, super busy and packed. read more

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On the go Mexican grocery store/ taco joint. Good food with variety of combos for lunch or dinner. Service is always fast and good. Would definitely recommend this joint if you looking for authentic Mexican food. read more

If you want to find great I mean really good tacos and food this place here is it. Soooo gooood and cheesey they didn't skimp on the meat or the cheese it was perfect. The restaurant is located in a store so you can also go shopping while you wait every one that worked there was kind and that's always nice. There were some loud kids so I could see how if you wanted a quiet lunch you'd just have to eat in your car. ....and for their food I would definitely do that it was so good. read more

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The carne asada from here is amazing! For the price of one person ordering carne asada from a restaurant, we can feed 3 with leftovers. Every single time we go we get the same great quality. Honestly I haven't tried anything else because I'm so stuck on their carne! The service is great as well! read more

So I love tacos but these are just not hitting like they used too it was really expensive so I expected better. I was eating and then a big black hair in my tacos. Gross read more

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The tacos here are delicious. Their salsa roja has amazing flavor and a solid kick to it. The entirety of the staff was very welcoming and answered all my questions with such friendliness that I didn't feel awkward asking more. Would definitely recommend dining and shopping here any day. read more

Just a little walk up window in a mini mart/ meat market, but Fantastic Food!! They are so quick. I forgot to take a pic of the menu, but street tacos are about $2.50 each. Tons of meat and full of flavor! Tried the Carne Asada, Carnitas, and shrimp- all were delicious. My husband had the Burrito that was packed with meat and flavor! read more

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Love it. Tacos go hard. Cold soda and cool people. Everything on menu hits the spot. Will definitely keep coming. read more

Amazing carne asada tacos! Bought some marinated carne to take home and it was a home run! I found rooster sauce there too which I haven't been able to find in quite sometime. Highly recommend! read more

Ordered steak tacos. The place was packed but it was very convenient that I could pay the chefs at the order window. They were made quickly. Tacos were good but I prefer more limes. read more

Unexpectedly closed. I have absolutely no idea. Instead, I found a wonderful, small, family taqueria out of town. Outstanding carne asada street tacos. And they sold me a dozen homemade tortillas. read more

This is a spot we stop and eat every time we visit our friends in Anacortis! Being from SOCAL/San Diego this is what I consider REAL Mexican food!! Love it! read more

During my current taco bender, I decided to try this place out. I'm a regular customer for the rest of the tienda, usually hitting the carneceria for my proteins and chicharron and the dry goods for hard to find stuff like achiote. If not for any other reason, go there for their chicharron. First off, their prices are very reasonable. With all the meats they sell, I'm not surprised. Their "standard " tacos run about a buck with their others running twice that. I tried the fish tacos and the chicharron tacos. The chicharron were delicious. The pescado? Well, they were good, but were mostly lettuce(instead of csbbage) with some chopped fish and a sauce resembling thousand island. I was hoping for just a single large piece of fish. The salsas, made on site were very good. Again, I took no photos. Shame on me! Next time, brothers of the taco, next time... read more

Best. Pork. Chicharrones. Ever!!!!!!!!! Definitely worth the trip off the freeway. Fast service and very clean butcher shop. Next time I'm trying the tacos to go. read more

Excellent selection, friendly & helpful Staff always a pleasure to shop here. Excelente selección, personal amable y servicial siempre un placer comprar aquí. read more

Yum, the tacos here are delicious. As determining the number of tacos to order can be very confusing (they're so little, obviously I can eat 10 of them!), here's my scale: 5'3" woman, very athletic, ate a late snack, could eat but not starving: 3 tacos All the same, but has been wondering about what to eat for dinner for the past hour: 4 tacos All the same, but curious and don't care about how stuffed you'll feel: 5 tacos All the same, but either has been challenged to an eating competition or wants to try all of the tacos on the menu: 6+ tacos Now that's out of the way... The taco counter is at the back of a grocery store. You order tacos at the counter (yes, they take credit cards!) and take a seat at one of the several dining tables laid out. The ambiance is functional - you are there to eat and enjoy the food and not do anything else. The taco menu is not vegetarian friendly, and there are a couple of other options that are not tacos, including horchata or tortas. Food is served on paper plates, and there is an awesome array of hot sauces to put on your tacos. And of course, the food is the highlight of this place. I personally loved the shrimp, but my friends sing the praises of the asada and the adovada (which I love, too). Honestly, come here with a friend, order one of each, and split them all. Track your preferences on your phone, come back later, and then order the ones you loved...and then take home extra. Because they're all at a great price and can you really eat too many tacos? So in summary, this is not a 'nice' restaurant. It's functional with a bathroom that is clean (but has a toilet that REALLY needs to be fixed...). You come here for the food and the snacks, and to fulfill your love for tacos at a low cost. read more

This a combination Mexican grocery, butcher, and food counter. I found this 3 years ago, and so far is the closest I've found to my SoCal and Baja experiences. All meat counter items have been fresh and tasty- especially the chorizo. A few times a year I'll do a mixed grill of their adovado pork, chicken, and beef. In winter I'll get the thick cut short ribs for braising. My usual at the taco/burrito/tortas counter are either carnitas/pastor/birra/lingua tacos, or a fish burrito. It is always a good sign when the majority of customers here are Latinos. I like to try new places whenever possible(see my other reviews), but Compadres continues to be my regular. While there is some seating now available inside, we like to take our lunch just south to the small riverside park picnic tables when weather allows. read more

They may serve a decent taco, but the rest of the store is not where I want to shop for my Mexican goodies. Smells inside. I walked out.

Not too enthused with the dry goods section of the grocery store, but the meat counter and the tacos are AMAZING. My favorite tacos are the carne asada and adovada. I'm usually all about the carnitas, and theirs are really tasty, but they have THE BEST carne asada I've ever had. They have lots of hot sauce to top your tacos with, but I'm not too big on spice. I really enjoy the avocado salsa they offer. On the weekends they offer tamales and home-made tortillas. Do yourself a favor and try this place. Bring cash for tacos. They start at $1.25 per taco. read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - Made tacos at home with meat purchased from the counter - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

Really nice little Mexican food place/bakery/butcher/grocery store. You know this place is good because it has the sort layout that confuses most gringos, myself included. Once you locate where you order, you won't be disappointed. Tastes like authentic Mexican food for great prices. The tacos are $1.25. I hate to even mention the two in the same sentence but this place is less expensive than Taco Bell and 100x better. You basically order straight from the kitchen next to the butcher shop. We had asada, adovada, and chicken tacos and all were delicious. read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - The best $1.25 tacos I've ever had. - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

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If you're from California both Southern and Northern and missing California style Mexican food... THIS is the place to go to! We went for a drive all the way from Lakewood and came across this place and we have since been back about 5 times for not just the prices of the items they sell but for the tacos burritos and all the deliciousness. If anyone from California is familiar with Vallarta Supermarkets - this place is where you'll find a few dishes like the ones they at the mercado. For us... it's worth the drive when we want to be adventurous. read more

You might feel a bit out of your element when you enter this place but be brave and go forward. It's so worth it. The food is amazingly great and people are friendly and will help you out. Great tacos and burritos and a wide variety of south of the border style desserts available to help you take the sting out of that hot pepper you tried. read more

I hope I get to.come back here again!! The tacos were amazing!! I had 6 tacos and all.6 different meats. The lingua was my favorite!! I dont visit this area much but if I do I will be there. read more

The bomb.com! Honestly, best tacos I have had in WA. Closest thing to authentic Mexican food and comparable to CA tacos. Plus they stack the meat up, no stinginess here. Will be returning often! read more

Carniceria Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

I'm from California and was in desperate need of genuine Mexican food. We come here for our meats to grill and for tacos!