This place is truly amazing and the ingredients always are so fresh. It's quality you can truly taste! My only reason for one less star today is I diverted from my usual shredded chicken variety and went with blackened chicken. I thought that meant the chicken was going to be cooked a little more well done. Much to my dismay, it was actually a heavily cumin flavored seasoning I can't get myself to enjoy or finish. Other than that, the experience here is a 10/10 every single time. The owner even calls me by my name! That's good service. Thank you Compadres read more

Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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The food was delicious and super fresh. The service was also very friendly and reliable. They also had outdoor seating, which is perfect for the nice weather. read more

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Came in first time today Great service Ordered shrimp tacos and a side order of chicken for my dog Staff was friendly and welcoming I will return read more

I love Los Compadres for the quality and quantity of food you get! I usually order takeout. My "go to" is always a chicken bowl. Sometimes I will customize my bowl or I'll order the Chicken Tinga/Pollo Poblano Bowl. Both are delicious and you get a nice sized portion. When you order, you get a decent amount of sauces too. I love the quesadillas and burritos! The burritos are 5 times the size of Chipotle. My friend also catered food from Los Compadres for a birthday. It was exceptional. So much great food! Definitely check this place out. You will not be disappointed! read more

Los Compadres - Polo Poblano Bowl - poblano peppers, grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, mole and cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Had the fish taco today, no fish in the taco. I had to stop open up the taco to check, it had a little bit of fish in the taco and a whole bunch of cabbage, with more of a cabbage taco. read more

Take out or eat in. Foods legit here. Get the nachos, all options are delicious. If you prefer to go lean, the chicken or carne asada tacos are a great choice. The natural juices combine well with the food. read more

Los Compadres - Vegan chorizo nachos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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The food here when we order is never consistent, never the same. I'm thinking it's who ever is working the kitchen that day/night. My partner always gets the brisket bowl and it's never the same. A lot of the times the ingredients are correct other times wrong. I order different things but half the time the food makes me ill the next day. So I avoid a lot of their food. The empanadas are good, the tortas are horrible. The rice bowls are never the same and if you order a custom always (sorry we are out of rice or other things)! Idk it's like this place is run by people who can't read what the ingredients are. read more

My favorite burrito in the area by far! Been looking for a good burrito in Fort Lee, Edgewater, Cliffside Park area and the one I used to love closed down and lost all hope. Gave Los compadres a try and it's our favorite now read more

I really wanted to like this place, especially given the generally positive reviews but sadly the food here just didn't cut it for me. Maybe it's because their tacos weren't nearly as good as the ones I normally go to in Little Ferry (Victoria's), but the flavors of the tacos we tried and the sauces were just so-so to me. Perhaps I will try something else next time but the carnitas and the beef options here were just average at best. I also really tried hard to enjoy their ginger/orange drink but that didn't sit well with me either and the flavors were way too overwhelming. The prices here however are pretty decent and the people who run this place are incredibly friendly. Perhaps I'll try something else next time that might be better than the tacos. read more

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Got the blackened fish tacos and today they were FIRE. I don't know why they were so on point today because usually they're just decent. But the fruits and veggies were fresh and plentiful; the fish chunks were big, flaky, and flavorful; and the chipotle aoli married them all beautifully together. I didn't even try the elote yet but I'm sure they'd be good anyways. I inhaled all my tacos in 8 minutes because (1) I hadn't eaten in a day and (2) they were delicious. read more

Los Compadres - 3 blackened fish tacos, elote - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Los Compadres is one of my favorite stops in NJ. We stopped by and came inside to a small space to order and had an amazing lunch here. They have a large selection on their menu and outdoor seating as well as 1 or 2 tables inside. The food is phenomenal. Service is great. My friend ordered a custom bowl that was amazing, but also a mushroom, pepper and onion quesadilla that was alright. It looks like they use goat cheese which I loveee, but was too full to try it. I ordered the coconut shrimp platter which was equally amazing and extremely filling. I would strongly encourage you to check them out, especially if you're local. I will absolutely return. Ambience: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Los Compadres: 5/5 read more

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I was craving Mexican and decided to give this place a 2nd chance. The first time I ordered fish tacos and was very underwhelmed. The food here is a little pricey but you can see they use quality ingredients. I prefer their low grease levels compared to other places. We got birria tacos, chorizo quesadillas and a carnitas bowl for takeout. The birria tacos were super flavorful - the combination of a regular taco with the consommé and a squeeze of lime made for a substantial meaty bite that was insanely savory. I never had birria tacos before and maybe I just prefer this style of tacos. Chorizo quesadillas were great but nothing revolutionary. A great staple that you can doctor up with sour cream or hot sauce. Their chorizo isn't too greasy and doesn't have weird bits of gristle or fat which I have experienced at other restaurants. Carnitas bowl is the safest and imo blandest option. Braised pork shredded with pickled onions, avocado sauce (not guacamole), corn, cilantro and rice is filling and reasonable for the price. Comparable to Chipotle but Chipotle probably has more bang for the buck. Takeout so didn't sit at the tables. Service was friendly and fast. read more

Was in the mood for some Horchata... and ordered some fries on the side... I felt like they used real potatoes and seasoned it with pretzel salt... it was really good and it smelled really good too. Definitely will come back to try other things read more

Los Compadres - Ordered some horchata but it smelled delicious and wish I got food too - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

This is a great lunch spot. There's so much to choose from their menu. I'm excited to come back and try more of what they have. Chicken tinga 4/5 Cuban burrito 4/5 Horchata 5/5 I loved that tinga spice. Burrito satisfies and the horchata had the right balance of cinnamon and sugar. Street parking is easy to find. There's free parking after 6pm. They had a simple outdoor setup with decorations. Service was great too. read more

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Food was hot, well presented and tasty. Grandkids absolutely love Los Compadres. Their soups are always soo good. The owners are very attentive and accommodating. read more

Ordered 3 tacos: Al Pastor, Carnitas, Steak...(one taco eaten before taking pic). Small place with limited indoor and outdoor dining. Friendly and attentive service and tacos were delicious and fresh! read more

Los Compadres - Tacos and guacamole and chips - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

First time trying out this place, I was so happy they had vegan options, the vegan ground beef was good the texture and the taste were really good and the grilled fish tacos came w decent piece of fish, the ingredients were fresh and flavorful, the service was courteous and helpful came at almost closing and they were very patient, it's small space inside but they have outdoor seating that's perfect for spring summer looking forward to coming back! read more

Los Compadres - 3 grill fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Food here is always good, as in mucho bueno good. So many options and the portions are huge. read more

Los Compadres - Cuban pork bowl is always a solid choice. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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They are very nice gave a free drink and free chips with grate service recommend this place is one of the best and most authentic in nj.

Coming from LA SUPER SUPER Excellent Mexican food, you tell everything was freshly made, i ordered a bowl and the bowl comes with tons of sides and they grill it which makes it even better! And as usual had to order a taco "lengua taco" wow very very SLAMMIN! My other friend ordered the shrimp bowl that was good too! Simple menu and easy parking! A must stop on the way home LOL... read more

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Ordered dinner and the portions were huge. When I came to pick up everyone was friendly and welcoming . They also gave us free bread pudding and two tres leches as dessert. Will definitely come back for the yummy food! read more

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I went there and ordered a breakfast burrito and thought the food was good and the guy at the register was sweet so I left him a $4 tip on a $10 burrito. I go back the following week and order the same thing, he tells me 10 mins. 25 mins later after seeing multiple people who arrived 10 minutes after me getting served meals with Chicken steak and even an employee who orders the same thing as me and took her break after I arrived all revive their food first. Normally I don't say anything but I had to pick up my son so I asked how come everytime was served before me and came after. The man who the week prior I thought was sweet responded with I don't like it when people ask me questions if you don't like it you can have your money back. I was so shocked and said I'll never be back. He responded with we've been in business for 5 years and we'll continue to be in business with or without you. I don't know if he was having an off day but he fed could have given a kinder offer. With so many Mexican choices I will never be back there, good customer service is important to socially in this financial climate. read more

I ordered their birria burrito. Oh my god, this place is a godsend for mexican food. I have been returning here and trying new things bc this place is the real deal and they have no disappointed. Burrito was masterfully constructed and the flavor was just delectable. Great ratio of ingredients, and tons of meat! Came with a side of chips and you can't miss out on their house made salsas!!!! read more

Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

They are the real deal, authentic Mexican food and drinks and great service. I'm not even a local and they treated me like one. The spot is a hole in the wall but they make the most of it with their colors and furniture and I felt comfortable waiting for my pork nachos. The nachos were plentiful with a lot of meat, jalapeños and flavor. To be honest I couldn't finish them all so if you're looking to share a lunch, this meal is where it's at. All for pretty good value too. Great location too - walking distance from a park and the Community Center. If you're in Fort Lee and you're craving Mexican food or want to get away from all of the amazing Asian cuisine, come check out Los Compadres. read more

I seen the great reviews so wanted to give this spot a try. I ordered online and my meal was the vegan tacos and a side of chips and salsa. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked up and they had minimal outdoor and indoor seating. I got a warm welcome from a very nice restaurant worker. I told him my name and he grabbed my food. I had to sort through the food before I left. When I got home I tried the food and I was a little disappointed. The chips were rock hard but the salsa was good. I had to throw away a majority of them. The vegan tacos were meh. I put a little of the hot sauce and boy was it overpowering. I wasn't too pleased with this meal but I would be willing to try something else on a cheat day. read more

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The vegetarian sandwich I got was surprisingly really filling and tasty!! I was also craving chili (vegan version) and figured I'd give it a try, but after tasting that, some things are just better left non-vegan lol. Reasonably portioned and fairly priced, I definitely look forward to trying to more things soon!! read more

Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

This Mexican restaurant was my go to place whenever I want Mexican food. They were the best in town for fresh ingredients and wide range of selections. Until most recent visit on Thursday, 13th June 2024 for lunch - it will be my last trip there. I dined at the restaurant and ate the small chicken nachos and Thursday's special calamari tacos (ate 2 out of 3). I enjoyed my lunch. However on the same day, at night to the next early morning, I was in the bathroom. I had food poisoning. I know for sure it was from this restaurant because I skipped breakfast and had only lunch that day. I skipped dinner too. I experienced major stomach cramps, cold sweats, and almost ended up at the hospital. Next day, I called the restaurant to inform them about the food poisoning incident. Fortunately the owner remembered me and said he would look into the food ingredients. That was it. No apologies or feedback. I paid in cash so no way to trace my payment. Please be careful. I am extremely disappointed this happened. read more

First impression from the staff was great. Super friendly on phone and when I went to pick up the order. We weren't won over with the food though. The fish tacos were the favorite of the tacos. The sauce was a little spicy but added flavor. The consensus for the chicken, lamb barbacoa and the brisket tacos were that they were dry. Had the meats been a little juicer they might have been okay. The super nachos ordered with chicken tinga were a hit. The portion size is HUGE loaded with chicken, cheese, beans, corn, jalapeños, guacamole,. I'd definitely go back for these! The chicken quesadillas weren't bad either for just chicken and cheese (and another sizable portion). read more

Los Compadres - Quesadillas and tacos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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I normally do not leave bad reviews about places..but..if I had a bug sitting on my taco, I think I have to let other people know. I ordered street style suadero taco from here because I've heard great reviews about this place. I was very excited when the food arrived, but when I opened the food, there was a ladybug sitting on my taco! I took picture and immediately called the store to elaborate on the issue. And the lady that answered the phone was being rude, she did not say sorry. She told me to call back when their manager is available. It's your choice weather to order or not to order from this place, but please lower your chance of having food with a ladybug on the side delivered to your home. read more

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Great food, inexpensive, and a really extensive menu. If you're a vegetarian or vegan, there's plenty of options.

Can't wait to go back. This place have very authentic food. The tacos are two different styles and the bowls are amazing as well. Whenever we are craving Mexican we also think to do Los compadres first. read more

Where did Ang and I go on a rainy Cinco De Mayo in NJ? This place! We were greeted with friendly smiles, a little table and the aroma of delicious meats on the grill. Food was spot on we shared the guacamole, elotes and of course tacos. We tried 4 different kinds: -Blackened -Carnitas -Shrimp -Al pastor Really hard to say which one was better, so we can say all good! We wrapped up the dinner with some churros and a few margaritas courtesy of the establishment being BYOB! read more

Los Compadres - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Great food, great service. Been coming here since they opened, always top quality. Haven't had a bad dish yet! Highly recommend

Best Mexican food I've ever had in NJ!!! Please eat here, let them get rich, and open a larger spot that will put these other gross places out of business. read more

Delicious and authentic Tortilla soup had so much flavor. Service was real. Very personable read more

Would technically give this a 2.5 but round it up to 3. Very disappointing as I relied on the Yelp reviews to hit up this spot. Got two orders of tacos - the lengua and grilled fish tacos. For the price I expected at least a little more fish in the tacos. Flavor was alright. The lengua was a little better but not by much. It lacked seasoning but was soft. My main issue with the tacos were the corn tortillas itself. It was as if they were old and just not fresh. Adding to my negative review is the way I opened the boxes. All the food was off to one side which was strange as all I did was place them on my car seat. Girl at the counter was nice upon pickup. Overall wouldn't go back. read more

Los Compadres - Lengua tacos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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A hidden gem / hole in the wall. Los Compadres is a tiny location - that seats about 6 total (only 3 small round tables inside) It's more of a take out location then anything. The staff is extremely kind and knowledgable - since it was my first time I took some time to order and had no push back. What I ended up getting was a Chicken Tinga Burrito with Cilantro Rice and a side of Guac (+$1) - they have a good assortment of add on's for reasonable prices. The burrito itself was fairly large - I really pushed myself and couldn't finish it. Also, thanks to my fellow yelpers I knew to order the empanadas which were not on their menu (I ordered 2 chicken, and one veggie with cheese) all were delicious! Also while I waited for the food, a staff member brought out a pork pupusa for me to try. I was so excited - I've never had one before, it was quite delicious especially with the pickled relish they placed on top of it. I will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Los Compadres - Burritos & Empanadas I love how the empanadas are all dressed up! - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

good food, they even have a healthy choice. The owner is super friendly and nice, prices are super reasonable and the portions are huge

Got the raja taco, fish taco (fried), and la lengua taco (gringo-style). They tasted good, but I've definitely had better tacos in my life. There always felt like some flavor was missing - perhaps not enough cilantro? I would have also liked to have some utensils. Yes I eat tacos with my hands, but I'd rather not scoop up the stuff that fell out using my hands. The establishment itself is quite small with only 4 small tables. The staff there were all very kind and seemed like a tight-knit group. Note that water is not free here, so if you just say you want water with your meal, they give you a bottle for $1. read more

Los Compadres - Left to right: fish taco (fried), la lengua (gringo-style), raja taco. La lengua taco was quite salty, but probably my favorite of the 3. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Decent fairly priced food. Simple style tacos however last time I ordered no sauces were provided even though we selected sauces. The elote is to die for. read more

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