This is the second time that my wife (Tanya) and I have dined at Kompali Taqueria in the last month, and we were not disappointed. Tanya ordered Tostadas (customized by the chef for her), and I ordered a bowl of Pozole Verde Soup. I absolutely loved the soup. Fresh and full of flavor (Five Stars). I highly recommend and will order again on our next visit. Tanya loved the Tostadas - (Five Stars). Currently, Kompali Taqueria is her favorite place for "Mexican". The Margaritas were excellent. (Five Stars) Our server, Grace, was "First Class". Very familiar with everything on the menu. Friendly and engaging (Five Stars). We also appreciated that the owner, Paco, stopped by our table to say hello. We talked with him about the history of the restaurant, Brady Street, and his family home close to Mexico City. A fun experience, great food, great conversation, and an excellent vibe. If you are down on Brady Street, you have to check out Kompali. You will be glad that you did. We are happy customers, and will be back for sure. read more

Kompali Taqueria - The chef customized the Tostadas per request. Tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Went there for the patio, and got a nice spot in the sun. Unfortunately the table was very crooked. We tried a bunch of different tacos, and they were all good. Our server recommended the de alambre taco and it did not disappoint. Good service. The margarita needed a bit more lime, and the salsa was closer in consistency to chili. I'd go back for a nice patio table in the sun when it warms up more! read more

**Drinks Only Review** We decided to try this place for National margarita day after trying another place and being disappointed. They sat us quickly which was great. We enjoyed an amazing $20 pitcher special and our waiter was super attentive. We enjoyed our margarita and she kept the chips and salsa coming while we shared our drinks! I definitely will be back for their drinks specials. If on Brady I would say it's worth stopping in! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I remember enjoying taco Tuesdays at Kompali when they first opened. I have been back a couple times in the last year and the food is OK but not great. No complaints about the service, it always seems like a lively spot, but the food lacks flavor. The beans taste like canned. The mole needs more complexity. Possibly I'm making a mistake by not sticking to the tacos. Drinks occupy a sizable spot on the menu, and Kompali seems like a good spot for a group to grab a few margaritas. The chips and salsa are fine. The people are always nice. I keep wanting to go back and be proven wrong, it's such a festive-looking location on Brady St. Maybe tacos. read more

Kompali Taqueria - Taco Tuesday! 4 tacos with black beans - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Excellent tacos-all around. I had a brisket taco and a pork taco and both were outstanding. The chips were very good and seemed homemade. The salsa was different, interesting, not what I was expecting, but it was good. The street corn was meh. It wasn't grilled enough and seemed right out of a can with some sauce on top. It tasted fine, but wasn't prepared with care. My son and his partner both loved their tacos as well. Service was ok. It was a Wednesday evening and not crowded at all. Overall very good. Will be back. read more

Such a great spot! Inside is so cutely decorated -- I loved the art on the walls, it made the whole vibe really fun and welcoming. The service was excellent, everyone was so nice and attentive. And the tacos... wow. We tried the cactus taco and the chicken taco, and both were incredibly authentic, perfectly spiced, and absolutely delicious. Can't wait to come back! read more

I love the look of this place, all the details on the walls it's so cute! The food is excellent! A big variety of tacos booming with flavor. I tried the pastor and the chicken mole both excellent, the mole was my favorite . Also had a jalapeño margarita, very good. The service was fast attentive and friendly. Excellent experience read more

Went this weekend during the art festival on Brady. Not the best experience. The red-headed waitress sucks. Her attitude is just really poor. It was only poor toward certain people though. I noticed how she catered to many other guests. She pretty much ignored me to the point where the guy server took over. The food wasn't anything to write home about either. I don't eat meat and I swear they gave me chicken. I ordered cauliflower. Lol... I definitely won't be going back and I don't recommend. read more

Friendly staff, fast service, free chips. FFF in short in case you're looking for something convenient and yummy. They have the nest horchata, not too creamy not too sweet. It has just the right amount. I like that they have two type of taco sauces. I got the three tacos with the free side of either rice or beans and if you're a little extra you can add rice or beans for an additional $3 Haven't tried their cervezas but you can't go wrong with them with the tacos! It wasn't a busy place so you can get table right away. They have TVs too in case you wanna watch your game. read more

Kompali Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The food was good, service was good for our large group of 8. Everyone enjoyed their food. Torta was huge! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Barbacoa and Carnatias Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ambiance is great, the food and drinks were absolutely amazing, however, the service was horrible! It was a very slow night we arrived @645pm and the place was practically empty (it was a Wednesday though). I can see myself coming back just not to sit at a table I'll sit at the bar instead. The tip was automatically deducted because if not the waitress (Grace)would have gotten a goose egg. I would have tipped the cook and host instead. If it weren't for her poor service I would give them 5 stars, but the service brought it down to a 3.8 for me and my husband. Here's a tip, if you don't like working in customer service then DON'T! read more

Excellent tacos and super fast service. Try the BBQ pork taco. It was very very good. Would definitely come back.

Food was great & the place itself is a really cool modern but close to authentic Mexican food. Asada Fries for the table as an appetizer & it alone would have been a meal. I got the following tacos for $1 off Taco Thursday. 4 tacos for less than $13. Cubano Taco, Tilapia Taco, Pollo Taco, Deep Fried Avocado Taco This place is a great place to go for Tuesday or Thursday for filling food for a good 20% 25% off per taco. Each taco has two corn tortillas so they are not broken. Definitely would come here read more

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I cannot believe it took me so long to eat here. We had a hankering for Mexican food but didn't feel like driving so we wandered down Brady to Kompali. It was a Sunday later afternoon and the place was fairly empty. We bellied up to the bar and ordered a couple of drinks. Then we ordered food. I love me some chimichangas and my partner loves a good mole. Kompali delivered on both counts. Plus the beans and rice were fantastic. Decent service. Fantastic Micheladas. read more

The very first time I came here it was amazing which is what all the photos are from my first visit, the next month I come I order the fried burrito and nachos they weren't even half as good I went a few more times to give them the benefit of the doubt it was a bad day, but the service and food hasn't held up since the first time I came I just get disappointed every time. Sad I used to Love come here and drinking and eating but everytime I go now it just isn't good. read more

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Great drinks. Delicious tacos. I tried the asada, pollo and chorizo one. Fresh and tasty. Great ambiance. read more

Kompali Taqueria - Name - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Service was so friendly! The tacos were so unique and there are some vegetarian options. The raspberry margarita was sooo good too! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Papa con Rajas, Deep Fried Avocado, Chicken Fajita, and Raspberry Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great food, drinks, and service! The pineapple margarita was amazing. Good place to go with friends for a fun dinner.

Quality spot for Mexican fare!! Centrally located on Brady Street, it made for a nice dinner spot before a night out. Good for a date night, friends night, and heck, I'd say a good spot to bring your parents on Brady too!! Love the seats on the patio in the warmer months, but the atmosphere inside can't be beat when indoor dining is warranted due to weather in WI! Prefer the back room for indoor dining, sometimes have felt like we were in the way at the tables adjacent to the bar. They have lots of drink and food specials throughout the week, we went on a Tuesday and it was $1 off all tacos, $6 margs and $20 marg pitchers! Tacos are excellent- faves are the napoles, carnitas, fried avocado and any of the seafood/fish tacos! I'm also a sucker for tostada's, and their platter for $11.95 is honestly a steal for how piled up they are. House salsa is the perfect texture and amount of heat. I do feel like service could be a little more friendly, only reason for a 4 and not 5 star review. Waitstaff was there when you needed them, but not exactly excited about their job or that they were working kind of vibe. Don't let that deter you! the food is worth it! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Clam Taco, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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My experience at this place was a whirlwind. I don't even know where to start... I'm giving 4 stars but it's probably a good middle ground at 3.5. The waitress seemed flustered to start. It's Covid. It's downtown Milwaukee...and surprisingly this place was packed! Our wait time was 30-40 minutes, which was fine since a girl who was joining us hadn't showed up yet. Distancing seemed appropriate and they used plastic barriers between the tables. COVID protocols seemed to be followed. The food; chips and salsa were great. I enjoyed my steak fajitas. The Mexican corn had way too much lime juice in it and none of the Mexican seasonings that are typically associated with it. The manager was called over and she explained that it was not traditional Mexican corn, she apologized and said she'd take it off our bill. Fast forward to the other girl showing up towards the end of our meal. Our waitress, although flustered and forgetful, was nice and I could tell she was doing her best. The people I went with were not happy with their food and they were not friendly to this waitress. I felt really bad for her. The waitress and/or manager ended up losing this chicks debit card...for a good 15-20 minutes before coming over to let us know it had been lost. Needless to say this chick lost her cool. The card ended up being found. The owner came out and he seemed very upset, but it's hard to tell at what or whom. There was lots of yelling and chaos as I just sat and watched it unfold, mostly confused. I think it was handled poorly, on all accounts, mainly the chick who joined us. I will say this, the manger and waitress did the best they could. They ended up just letting us all leave. They just wanted us to go and I don't blame them. I will definitely be willing to try this place again, but obviously with different people. read more

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Best place for drinks and food on Brady Staff is friendly and love the setup at the bar. read more

Kompali Taqueria - Torta De Asada y un jarrito de piña - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I really liked this joint, I went for the first time over the weekend and I loved the smell as soon as I walked in, the air smelled like delicious braised meat and spices. I love the variety on the menu, such a huge selection of tacos to choose from. We especially love the $10 margarita pictures. My friends and I got an assortment of all types of tacos. The service was quick and friendly. Great place to grab some tacos and margaritas with friends. I will definitely come back and eat more tacos.!! Side note: I loved the house salsa!!! It was some of the best I've had read more

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The churros served fresh and warm are delicious. The surprise is the dulce de leche in the center. The quesadilla was average at best. The portions were nice. Definitely 4 stars for the churros alone. read more

Kompali Taqueria - two pieces of pizza on a plate - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Love kompali! I come here somewhat often. Service can be a little slow but food is always great! Staff is super friendly. Bathrooms are nice & clean. love the michaladas & the tacos are very good read more

We were looking for a good place for tacos that was open during lunch time, so we decided to give Kompali a try. They were technically doing counter service, but they ended up just taking our order at our table. The service was great! We got our food quickly and everyone was super friendly. The chips and salsa were great and the chips were fresh and seasoned perfectly. We also gave the street corn a try and it was amazing and easy to share. We all tried a variety of tacos and definitely had no complaints. They were delicious! It was Taco Tuesday, so every taco was a dollar off. We were shocked at how little we were able to pay for meals for 3 people. We pretty much had a perfect experience and will definitely be back! read more

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Came across this spot while we were walking down Brady street looking for a bite to eat on Friday, early evening. I've been meaning to come here -because who doesn't want tacos & margs all the tim - so I was happy to visit. Being a Friday, it was quite busy. The hostess let us know it would be about 15-20minutes for a table for four, but that we could grab drinks at the bar while we waited. Once we found a spot at the bar, we decided to stay sat there, as it's plenty spacious. All of the staff we encountered were super friendly, including the bartender who let us know it was his first night. Don't worry, we went easy on him ;) My friend and I ordered the house margarita, and husband and other friend opted for the jalapeño marg. They were certainly more on the sweeter side, but still tasty. The spicy ones didn't really have too much of a hot kick, however. As always, complimentary chips and salsa are welcomed and appreciated! We snacked on those while waiting for the tacos. Very fast food service by the way. Their menus is packed full with Mexican eats, but on the order of tacos, I enjoyed the baja fish, blackened shrimp, and the blackened salmon (which was my fave because the pineapple sauce and avocado were delish)! I look forward to returning to try out enchiladas and tostadas next. read more

Goodness gracious these had such promising descriptions and such lackluster execution. The tacos were meh, the chips and salsa were not good, the black beans and rice were also not good, and the saving graces were the jalapeño margarita and how nice the bartender was the whole time. This is not a place I'd come back to for food, but I'd go back for a drink! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Tacos and black beans - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Delicious food with a short wait at the 3rd street market location. Brady street location has strong drinks and great food! Love sitting and the bar. read more

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My boyfriend and i decided to check out Kompali over the weekend and let me tell you...one of the best restaurants we've dined in. From the atmosphere to the food and everything in between. We decided to go back on monday to get their $8 burritos which were absolutely amazing. would highly recommend !! read more

Kompali Taqueria - Burritos - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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My friends and I stopped in on a Saturday night. The neighborhood is pretty busy. You definitely have to drive around a bit and find some parking. That's how we ended up at this restaurant. We originally were planning on attending a different one once we finally found parking we are hungry and ready to eat. This restaurant ended up being perfect because we had a comedy show to attend an hour later. When you arrive you are greeted by the host. The restaurant has a cool bar area and quite a few tables set up in the front and back. OurMartin our customer service was so great. Our waitress was a sweetheart, we all ordered three different tacos that came with your choice of either rice or beans. We also ordered a margarita picture for the table. The margaritas was super sweet. Also between the three of us we managed to get a glass and a half probably due to all the ice stuffed inside. I would have to say the food was so-so but if you're in a pinch for some late night eats this is the place. read more

Kompali Taqueria - Bacon Shrimp Taco Chicken Tinga Scallop Taco - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The service was ok, if youre looking for real authentic mexican food i wouldnt really recommend this place. Painfully average.

Pretty decent as far as tacos go! I loved how many options they had. I tried the fish taco and the shrimp taco. The shrimp one was my favorite! I thought the complimentary salsa (with chips) tasted a little strange, with almost a charred flavor to it? It grew on me as I ate it though- always nice to have some free chips and salsa! read more

Service was kind of lousy. Stopped in for lunch with a friend last week. You order and pay right away inside and then they bring the food and drinks to you(they had outside seating setup) I hate the way this is done, because you're technically tipping on service you haven't gotten yet, I left 20% and I feel like they did an awful job. I ordered a taco salad that was $10 and a pitcher of margaritas that was $25 and then got my grand total of $41 and some change. Was a little surprised, but figured maybe I had misread the menu and maybe there was an up charge on the salad I hadn't noticed on the menu. Checked the menu and it didn't indicated there was any up charge on the salad, unless you got salmon, which I didn't. The guy handed me my receipt...my none itemized receipt..so had no idea how that adds up. Whatever, we went and sat down and wait for our drinks to come out...no drinks...so we waited...still no drinks, but eventually they did bring out my friend's burrito and the chips and guac she ordered...would've really liked those chips and guacamole before our food came.. Anyhow the waitress asked if there's anything else and I told her I had a salad and we ordered drinks. So she goes and gets the margaritas, but then I was left awkwardly waiting for my food, while my friend's food got cold. My friend's burrito didn't look like anything special, margaritas were just ok. I eventually did get my salad and I liked it a lot, but I didn't think it was worth $15 plus tip. Plus my friend was almost done eating by the time I got it. We decided we probably wouldn't go back read more

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The wait was too long at another Mexican restaurant we've had in the past and love so we gave Kompali Taqueria a try and I'm glad we did! We had chorizo tacos, chips with salsa and guacamole, ceviche, and house margaritas, and it reminded me of eating authentic Mexican food in Mexico. It may have helped that we went on one of the first warm and humid days of the year and they had their side door open which led some of that perfect air inside. Service was excellent too. I'm glad we found this place as we'll make it one of our go-to spots for Mexican food when visiting Milwaukee! read more

Fear not, adventurous eaters...there is once again Mexican music and clever little sayings about tacos and margaritas on Brady. if I'm being 100% honest it reminds me of a low key Cempezuchi with a splash of Bel Air thrown in. For starters... they've continued the trend of having you pay for chips and salsa. I'm totally in favor of this because 1.) not everyone always wants them 2.) it's only $2 3.) there version of chips and accompanying salsas are totally delicious. They have tortas and some other options but the star of the show is tacos and they have a number of varieties, including a lot of South American twists. You do have to order 4 to get beans OR rice but since the everyday price for any of them is between 2 and 3 dollars, that seems fair. Also, they have a lot of toppings in each one. I had a shrimp taco and they did not skimp on shrimp. And Churros! They had a small desert menu and while there version of this cinnamon-y fried dough great did not disappoint, it totally needed either a chocolate dipping sauce, or whipped cream or caramel or some sort of dipping sauce. They have a ton of beverage options both alcoholic and non - last time I had a Mexican Coca- cola in a bottle! all in all pleased with this places' recent transformation! read more

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Favorite place in Milwaukee for tacos and margs!! Always fast and friendly service! So many taco options!!

Amazing chips and salsa. Excellent tacos. Love that we could order ala carte. I had shrimp, steak and fish. Fish was just ok but the other 2 were fantastic. My hubby ordered the fajitas which were good but had a lot of peppers vs meat. Excellent and attentive service. Very loud sitting outside on this busy street. Will definitely go again when we're in town. read more

Some of my favorite tacos on the block! The drinks are amazing, My friend and I went here on a Tuesday so we can get some tacos but there wasn't a deal with was weird I guess but the tacos are delicious so we didn't care about the deal. The service is pretty fast and the restaurant itself is very chill. read more

Kompali is a great spot for tacos on Brady St. with a great atmosphere. The menu is expansive and they offer a lot of more exotic options for those who are much more adventurous than I am. Their classic tacos like the Asada, Al Pastor, Tilapia, and Pollo, that I've tried have always been fantastic. They definitely aren't always consistent, sometimes the flavor or spice level is a bit different, but I've never had a bad taco here. Service here is usually fast and friendly, and I love that they have enough seating that there usually isn't too much of a wait even during a rush. read more

Highly recommend this Brady St icon. Outstanding Mexican fare and drinks. Great location and great perch to people watch on one of this city's most interesting streets for doing so. read more