Stopped in here with the UYE Taco group. It is a very open feeling restaurant with a little grocery store off to the side. The owner was very active friendly and involved. He was first concerned that everyone was being well taken care of. Our server was a very young lady who was trying her best on her first day of work. I am sure it would be a different service experience on another trip. I am looking forward to stopping in here for some different things. I had three taco's the carne asada, al pastor, and camaron. All were very good. My favorite being the asada, The shrimp were battered and fried. (not my style) But still very tender and yummy Guacamole was great!!!! read more

Los Compayes - Asada, al pastor, Cameron - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

WHAT????? Good Mexican food in Nebraska.???? You have to be kidding. Wait....how about GREAT Mexican food in Nebraska??...You have to be nuts.... Well, I must be nuts then. I grew up in a Latino community, I've eaten in Mexico, I've been invited over to Mexican family events and picnics....I have eaten GREAT Mexican food before. Los Compayes comes extremely close to the best I have ever had. I drove by this place, not looking for Mexican food but I saw it out of the corner of my eye. Not hungry, I still had to try something from there. So I ordered a pork taco and a pork gordita. They also have a serve yourself salsa bar. 5 kinds of salso, chopped onions and cilantro, jalapeno's, etc. The taco was served like I had in Mexico. Two small corn tortillas doubled up, folded in half with meat in the crease. Just like being in Mexico.....especially loading it up with things from the salsa bar. That cart in the streets of Rosarita still has this place beat, but not by that much. I also ordered a gorita, and it was GREAT. It's like a pita bread but really corn meal stuffed with ....pork, beans, cheese. The corn meal exterior is fried on both sides. It comes out like a meat patty but thinner. This was made by hand and carefully grilled on a stove. Wow eating it hot with the cheese dripping out....and the meat hot juicy This place could compete in Los Angeles. read more

Los Compayes - the entrance to a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I had some really, really delicious tacos at Los Compayes. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area in need of a quick taco fix. Here's what I tried: Beef birria and tongue tacos, planchata style, meaning the cheese was placed between the two corn tortillas and ironed pressed. The meat was plentiful and juicy and topped with the perfect amount of cilantro and onion. The third taco in my lineup was a regular al pastor. Equally delicious, even without the cheese between the tortillas. Each taco was around $2 a piece. Other notes: +You get complimentary chips and three types of house salsas sample and pour on your meal (at least that's what I do). +The decor is very minimal. You can even look through a window and watch the cooks at work. +There's also a substantial grocery connected to the restaurant. You'll find a full service meat counter. They even have a full tortilla-making operation in the back of the store. I'll be back for some fresh salsa and chips! Even despite a few service hiccups (our server was like brand new), I liked everything about my experience at Los Compayes. read more

Los Compayes - Delicious tacos! From the left: planchata (ironed pressed) birria, planchata lengua, and al pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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***This didn't age well, after ordering Los Compayes from UberEats on Wednesday and loving It I decided to go in and try it for myself - Given a 5 from my UberEats experience to a 2 star going in person. I'm calling in and place my order I get told 15-20 minutes on the phone. I arrive around 15 minutes later and say I'm here to pick up for X and they look confused, they ask me again and I say my name at which point the cashier and a cook get an a argument and a ticket is being waved in someone's face. Now as a front of house manager of a restaurant I knew exactly what had happened, the kitchen didn't see my order and thus it was not started. It's been about 30 minutes now and I am getting annoyed, no one has spoken to me about the mishap that I was already aware of, they just thought not to inform me, until the head chef comes over to me and spews some BS about having "fresh food", I was shocked that someone would come up to my face like that and lie. After about another 10 minutes, 44 minutes in total from time of order being placed. I go to pay and all the sudden the prices had changed from what I was told on the phone, thankfully they fixed that part, but then there credit card machine stops working and they start asking if I have cash, I've already waited more then double the time now you want me to get another form of payment, I was legit 5 seconds from walking out of the restaurant and giving my money to a business that would treat me with more respect, on top of that I was charged an additional 1.75 to use my card when my order was over $30. They also do not wear masks properly in the store, Mask are to be worn over your nose. This is the worst I have ever been treated in Omaha, even if there food is good as explained below it was not worth the level of customer service which I received. If at my restaurant I lost someone's order and made them wait double the time I would have offered a free meal or gave them 50% off. Good food, really bad customer service. read more

Hidden away in a market (that features a GREAT looking tortiilleria), this was truly a hidden gem. I enjoyed the menudo, a papusa and 3 wonderful tacos (cheek an tongue). The group all seemed to enjoy their meals and well and the planchata style taco was a hit. The gentleman in charge was AMAZING - very engaging, helpful and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back here at some point as well! read more

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Yummy! I'm sick of my own cooking--but many restaurants' food is just not worth the calories! The tastes from this place are just great!. We sampled many dishes and all were good. The papa Loca is so good that we order an extra one every time now and split it for lunch the next day. The red and green sauces are simple and tasty. Best of all, when I called in about a slight mistake the owner was friendly and offered to fix it In whatever way worked best for me. He won a customer for life! Im going to bring my sisters as soon as restaurants are safe and until then Los Compayes will be my go to takeout place! read more

I had the cachete, asada, and shrimp Taco Planchado. The beef cheek and asada were excellent. The shrimp is pre-made fried shrimp (think chinese buffet) diced. Stay away from that one. Ordering Planchado tacos means that there is cheese grilled onto the doubled up tortilla. I like it and this option separates Los Compayes from all the other Taquerias in Omaha. The tortilla chips were hot and fresh. Three sauces are brought to the table. The green sauce (jalepeno salsa) was mild and cooling. The salsa fuego had a great flavor and had a much more heat. The red salsa was good but predictable. This one is for local Nebraskans that can't handle anything with more heat than a marinara. Agua Frescas on tap were Horchata and Jamaica. I had the Jamaica. It was light and refreshing, but nothing unique. This is definitely a place I would come back to. The service is better than average for this type of joint. The food offerings are different from the standard Taqueria. See the menu in the photos. Agua Frescas, flan, and other items are available but not on the menu. read more

Los Compayes - Menu - English - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I ordered takeout and the wait was less than 10 min on a Saturday afternoon. I got the al pastor (marinated pork) and carne asada (steak) tacos with extra onions and cilantro, at no extra cost. The tacos come in two corn tortillas filled to the brim with meat and veggies which isn't always the case at some joints, so I was very pleased about that. The lady who rung my order up also gave me 2 containers of green salsa for just the 2 tacos I ordered, so that was generous of her. They also have red salsa here but I tend to gravitate towards the salsa verde. The carne asada (my favorite meat selection) didn't wow me as much as their al pastor did. Of all the taco places I've sampled, I have yet to find an al pastor taco marinated and seasoned as well as my friend's mom's al pastor. But I think my search is over. The pork was juicy and bursting with flavors and spices, with also a hint of smokiness from being fresh off the grill, truly an A+! Even their corn tortilla was soft, with the right amount of firmness to provide good hold when you're munching into that taco. Each taco goes for $1.85. I'm not sure if they have special days where the tacos come at a discount like some places do. Will definitely come back for another go at their al pastor tacos, and give their other items a try too! read more

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I'm starved for good tacos ever since my beloved Taqueria Tijuana has been closed for repairs. I decided I just couldn't wait anymore and so last Sunday I grabbed the family and headed on over to 33rd & Q to give it a new place a chance. Los Compayes is definitely a contender. After eating the authentic tacos served up in S. Omaha for awhile, I know what's up. The waitress greeted us in the light, high ceilinged dining room with a basket of chips and a trio of salsas. While waiting for drinks, we observed an attached storefront with a multitude of pinatas and at one end of the dining room a little ice cream stand which my kids couldn't stop drooling over. Frozen chocolate covered bananas covered in brightly colored sprinkles? They must know the way to my kids hearts! Now for the food. I ordered my new standard meal- one cachete and 2 al pastor tacos. I also opted for some beans. The kids had one al pastor a piece and the hubby his favorite carne asada. You can see the grill behind the front counter and we tried not to stare too hard at the cook, mentally willing the food to come out faster. Before long we had our meals and got down to business. The tacos were just right. Tender, savory meat, a little cilantro and minced onion on two small corn tortillas. The beans, smoky and homey. I'm a happy camper. BUT, that's not the best part of our visit! While waiting for our notoriously slow eating 6 yr old to finish, I took the younger child and wandered over to the store which is entered via the dining room. Holy cow! Was I surprised to find a whole meat counter with several butchers working on a Sunday. The place was bustling with customers ordering fresh al pastor or milenesa and arrachera (flank steak) to take home. In the back was a little tortilleria where women were hard at work making those. The rest of the market sold everything from fresh produce to brooms and cleaning supplies, to scads of Mexican candies. If only I'd been prepared and brought my grocery list. I WILL BE BACK! Good stuff, I highly recommend. read more

VEGAN Burrito option in South O!!! I was so excited that Los Compayes can make a vegan burrito upon request!!! The very fluent in English host was SO FRIENDLY. She brought me the two packages of the two types of flour tortillas they use-both contain vegetable shortening NOT lard. I explained that I wanted a bean burrito with all of the plants that they have (lettuce, onion, tomato), NO cheese, NO sour cream. So they made me a vegan burrito, and were happy to do so!!! Restaurant is bright, colorful and friendly. Lots of room for seating, the tables are not jammed together. Lots of parking out front. Little well stocked, clean grocery store right next to the restaurant. I'm so excited that I now have 3 authentic vegan buritto options in South O!! El Ranchito, Birrieria El Chalan and now Los Compayes!! read more

I'm a little sad because I think this place got new owners, and it's "eh" at best. No more fresh salsa bar, minimal meat in the burritos and the seasonings made the carnitas taste different. Prices increased as well. All around a changed atmosphere, and the staff seemed unprepared, and confused when I ordered to go. The logo and interior of the building has changed, so I'm pretty sure it is under new ownership. Sad. Guess I have to find a new taco/ burrito/ torta place in South Omaha. read more

Pretty good stuff. Been wanting to try this place since I saw the other two reviews We tried several items including.. Tacos - small doubled up corn tortillas -Carne Asada (3.5 out 5) -Pollo Asado (3) -Carnitas (4) Very tender -Chorizo (3) Also, tried the Papa Loca. Its almost like a hash brown with mild chiles (poblanos i'd guess), cheese, carne asada and sour cream. Served with two tostadas. Pretty tasty. (3.5) Another try was the Vampiro. Tostada with two kinds of cheese and carne asada (but like most of items you can get whatever). Could have been my favorite. (4) Salsa bar was awesome!! In addition to the great salsas, they had diced onions, cabbage, radishes, pickled red onion (yummy), cilantro and lime wedges (5) We both had the Horchata. Pretty decent, but I've had better. Side notes: the tacos are $1.50 a piece and they run a $8 lunch buffet Monday thru Friday. I'm going back for the buffet. Service was great. Very nice people that were happy to answer any questions. Kind of an order and take a seat type of place. Overall, I would recommend this place. Give it a shot read more

We went here for the first time last night. Food seemed very authentic. Tacos and Quesadillas only on the menu, but many many meat choices. Fresh salsa bar as well, along with veggies. Menu said there was an all you can eat buffet, but we didn't see it out. We had carne asada, chorizo, and adobada tacos. All were very good, a little small but only $1.75 for 2 little tacos. Definitely worth trying out. We'll go back again. read more

I have been eating here since they've opened, and they're still my favorite place to get tacos and tortas, even after living in Texas. It's just not as good as Los Compayes. I am so glad to be back, and I am so glad I still get to enjoy the amazing food! read more

As of right now, this is the Mexican place to go to for my family. My wife loves the burritos and tacos, and I love their sandwiches. She even doesn't mind that there is no cheese on there items. Once again, she loves her Mexican food topped with the stuff. I order my food without the stuff. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We actually needed the help since the menu was hard to understand (language barrier) the first time we went. To add to all of these great factors about the restaurant, the salsa bar is a wonderful addition. Many different types and levels of spices that can be picked to add to the already delicious food. read more

Ordered 2 tacos, 1 beef, 1 pork. Both were delicious with a little cilantro and minced onion. Came with chips and 3 types of salsa. Downed it all with a Mexican Coke. Everything was fresh and flavorful. All for less than $6. read more

Great authentic Mexican food in Omaha. This is a small place with an adjoining grocery store. The tacos, carne asada, and tortas were all very good. The manager/cook could tell we weren't regulars and was very friendly and helpful, offering to help with the menu (entirely in Spanish). The best part of Los Compayes was the self-serve salsa bar with 6 varieties of fresh, tasty salsa, roasted peppers, and salad fixings. I would definitely go back for fresh, authentic food at a good price with great service! read more

This food was very tasty and authentic! My daughter and I are picky eaters so we just had tacos a la carte. My boyfriend, however, had chimichangas and I haven't seen him this excited about Mexican food in a while. The salsa for the chips was also very tasty with just enough spice to give it great flavor. The only thing I was disappointed with was the lack of cheese on the nachos. I supposed I view nachos as having melted cheese on them with lots of extra goodies. These nachos had just a little shredded cheese with mostly lettuce and chicken piled on. Overall, we enjoyed this little Mexican restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised read more

True Mexican Food! It was the best Guacamole I have ever had. The friendly staff - the delicious food and the connecting grocery store was a treat! read more

Wow, this place looks like nothing special, but the food is fresh and delicious!! I was in Omaha for Memorial Day weekend, I ate here twice in the 72 hours I was there, I loved it so much. Everything was great, salsa was spot on, salsa is served from a self serve salsa bar with may other vegetables too. Tortillas are made fresh in the grocery store that is attached to the restaurant. This place is like a diamond in the rough... I will be back... read more

So, this place had rave reviews. We've been looking all over for an authentic Mexican restaurant experience in Omaha, so we decided to give this a shot. My fiance ordered the chicken papa loca, since several people said it was awesome. It turned out to be some dry chicken on top of some disgusting, mushy hash browns, with a drizzle of what looked like sour cream. He had to toss a ton of salsa on it to make it palatable. I ordered a burrito. Oddly, the center of the burrito was pure lettuce. It had a lettuce core. However, the tortilla itself was really good and was clearly homemade. Sorry, the salsa bar is a joke. I've had better salsa out of a jar at Wal-Mart. There was one good salsa. Everything that was served at Los Compayes could have easily been made at home by an amateur, and probably would have tasted better that way. We both have stomachaches after eating at Los Compayes. Yes, this restaurant is on the south side of town, and yes the menu is in Spanish, and yes there's a carniceria and small grocery store attached. This, however, does not make it "authentic." I've had much, much better and more authentic Mexican food. Oh yes, and the service wasn't great either. Our waitress stopped by three times. Once to drop off our chips (without directing us to the salsa bar), once to get our order and drop off our drinks, and once to drop our food off. She never checked back in to see if we needed more to drink or ask if we wanted anything else. All in all, it was a really disappointing experience. I don't understand why everyone's been raving about this place. read more

i love the papa loca i like their tacos mmmmm yummy yummy hahaha really, they have good food read more

Incredibly friendly service, and the food was amazing. The Papa Loco is outstanding! There is a store attached, and it is bright and cheery. I cannot wait to come back! read more

pretty good!! tastes similar to most restaurants in the area. the pork tacos were soo juicy and delicious. my boyfriend got chicken quesadilla and it was actually pretty tasty. i'll go back! read more

Pretty good Mexican food. I tried the Papa Loca that was good. The salsa bar is an added plus. I'm looking forward to trying the tacos and gorditas on my next visit. read more

o.k. folks since this is my second review, i am now a veteran to this site,i command a little respect. where do i begin... i just got back from los compayes and i must tell you that im not a happy camper! first of all the place uses plastic forks! i ordered my favorite dish(heuvos rancherous) and it comes with rice and beans. the beans looked like they were dusted with talcum powder! and they tasted like it too! the rice was completely tasteless,and the main course had me wishing i would not been so adventerous and stuck with going to netties. my girlfriend ordered two tacos,one chicken and one pork, both of witch were the size of two bites(which in the final analysis was a blessing!) both came with meat only which you had to doctor up at the salsa bar. no hot sauce on the table. the service was fine but it pains me to say this place stinks! and it also pained my stomach! maybe im just a stupid gringo. read more