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    Tacos El Compa

    3.9 (199 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Shrimp tacos
    Vish E.

    Sat May 3rd '25 dinner Friendly staff, clean location, salsa bar :), Pina Fresca's, Kid friendly - LEGIT Kids got the cheese quesadilla, shrimp tacos, Fresca, Adults got the tacos & guacamole Food was great, the grilled pollo tacos could do with a little more seasoning :) All the salsa's were brilliant ! We will be back !

    Quesabirria!
    Wil G.

    Wonderful first time experience. Hector took my order helped me out with many delicious recommendations for my first dinner take out. The salsa bar and the aguas frescas were just a beautiful rare scene to see for me. Enjoy the refills from both areas. This is definitely a must drop by little family owned shop. Super clean and the customer service was just warm and family oriented. Come drop by enjoy. Don't forget to try the flan dessert! Enjoy! Thank you again Don Hector!

    Lexie P.

    Solid taco spot! Came here on a Friday night with my boyfriend. Love that they have their own parking lot. I ordered a two taco small plate and my bf ordered 4 tacos. Service was super quick. Also love that they have a self serve salsa bar (my fav was the orange and mild salsa). And their agua fresca comes with unlimited refills, yum! Will definitely be back!

    Stuart B.

    I'm giving this place four stars, though three and a half might feel more accurate--but I'm rounding up because of the consistent experience I've had here. I've been about four times, and every visit has been pleasant. The staff is generally friendly, the place is clean (a big plus for me), and the food has always been solid. One feature I love is the salsa bar, which offers fresh pico de gallo. On my last visit, I ordered the three enchilada plate, and I had no complaints--it hit the spot. My wife had the carne asada burrito, and while she thought the meat could've used a bit more flavor, it didn't ruin the experience. Parking is convenient, which is another win, and the overall cleanliness and reliability of the food make this one of my go-to spots.

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    North S.

    Quesadilla felt like a worse burrito. Not bad, but disappointing. It was wrapped in tin foil and was not cut at all, like a burrito. There was also like no cheese, or at least I could barely see em. I ordered grilled chicken which tasted juicy and fresh. But despite that, still lacked flavor. One side of it was full of vegg and sauce while other was mostly chicken, which is pretty normal for a burrito. Luckily lots of sauce at the sauce bar which helped a lot. The green sauce my fav. One side of the quesadilla was also slightly burnt, like I could smell it before I even saw it. Also idk why they gave u knife and fork when it was a much better experience to just bite it like a burrito. Its like a burrito without the rice, less flavorful than a burrito. Extra Sauces, pico de gaillo was more spicy than expected. Green sauce my fav. Chips and salsa be free and self serve They give u number and will bring the food to you You pay before you eat Idk why theres hand sanitizer on every table It is a busy place, always at least 3 parties in the building at a time, still lots of tables and chairs tho, on a tuesday 12:33pm In terms of flavor, its fine, quantity is still as good as other mexican foods (one quesadilla basically 3 meals for me lol), love the free salsa bar, nice interior, clearly many people like it from how much customers I saw so 4/5

    Self serve Chips
    Juicke C.

    I have driven by this place many times and have been curious. The reviews are decent. I haven't had Mexican food for a while. They have a large parking lot and drive through. I had ordered the small plate cheese enchilada that included rice and refried beans, and lengua taco with pineapple aqua Fresca. Chips and salsa are complimentary. The salad bar was very neat and tidy. Drink refills are free. Service at the counter was friendly where for cash payment, a 4% discount. Good delivered to your table. Portion was generous. The lengua on my taco was tender. Red sauce over my cheese enchilada was good. Overall, the meal was fulfilling. I would come back to try other dishes.

    Arlo T.

    I came here on a Sunday morning, it wasn't too crowded and there was hella parking. The staff here were hella nice and the place is clean. The best part here is the salsa bar which they have all the fixings for everything you need. I ordered 2 tacos and a chorizo breakfast burrito. They were hella good and felt like they used quality ingredients. I think this will be my go to spot for people when they visit.

    carne asada super burrito
    Anthony H.

    My new favorite taqueria in the San Leandro/Castro Valley area. They have their own spacious parking lot. The chips and salsa bar are complimentary. Aqua Frescas drinks come with free refills. Good selection of menu items. We had a carne asada super burrito, carnitas super quesadilla, garlic shrimps plate (with rice and beans and tortillas), two al pastor super tacos, and a chile relleno. Food came pretty quick. The portions were really generous, and half of our party couldn't finish their orders. Everybody liked their food. The only complaint was that the super quesadilla was not cheesy enough and it resembled more like a burrito. My super tacos came with lots of shaved cheese. Maybe a little too much. Otherwise, the foods tasted good and we felt there were of good value. Cash payments get 4% discount.

    Taco Salad with carnitas.
    Melyssa G.

    Took a nice walk for dinner here. They have quite a large menu. You walk up and order then find a seat. There was a lot of seating, bit I enjoy sitting by the window. They have a big tray of chips and a salsa bar. The green salsa was my fave. The orange salsa was good too. It looks really spicy, but it has a mild kick. While it was Taco Tuesday, the Taco Salad looked appetizing. We ordered that. Oh forget about the taco salad at Taco Bell and come over here. This is much much better. Got it with carnitas and that was yum. It wasn't too hard and it wasn't greasy either. I'll have to come back and try other items from their large menu.

    Rai L.

    Tacos El Compa is hands down one of the best taquerias in town! I ordered the breakfast burrito, two super tacos, and an horchata--and everything was amazing. The breakfast burrito was stuffed to perfection, with fluffy eggs, crispy potatoes, and just the right amount of spice. The super tacos were generously loaded with flavorful meat, fresh toppings, and soft tortillas that tied everything together. And the horchata? So refreshing and perfectly sweet--it was the cherry on top of an already stellar meal. One of the best things about Tacos El Compa? They still provide free chips AND offer unlimited horchata refills. In a time when so many places are cutting back, Tacos El Compa stays true to its roots, giving you the authentic taqueria experience with incredible value. If you're looking for delicious, hearty food and old-school hospitality, this is the place to go!

    Super Nachos, hell yea!
    Chrenzoe Christian B.

    We came here today, me and my gf were craving for Mexican food. YO! COME TO THIS PLACE! If you want Mexican food done right...this is it! Soon as we stepped in, we were greeted with very welcoming employees, wow. The place is clean, cool air conditioned on a hot day, music was playing, wide screen TV on sports, nice interior designs and artsy paints on the wall. This place looks amazing! And YO! They have a sauce station, and an unlimited drinks station, WOW! Place is a GEM! We ordered To-Go today as I had an errand to attend to after we ate. Here are the spread: - My gf had Super Nachos with shredded chicken with guac, cheezy thick queso blanco, sour cream, pico de gallo. She loved it! 5-stars! Put a Carne Asada fries on the menu and she'll camp right outside this establishment, lol jk. - I had 6 tacos; 2 chorizo, 2 cabeza and 2 quesabirria tacos. The Chorizo was nice, fatty, salty, very well-seasoned, man I regret not ordering more! The Cabeza tacos were nice, soft, fatty, well-seasoned, just an all around great meat for tacos, they done it super good in this place. Let's not forget about the Quesbirria tacos, soft shredded beef, thick amount of cheese, and a bowl of Consome (beef juice) to go with the tacos. Honestly, I used that Consome on all my tacos. Overall, everything was hella good! P.S. (Their tacos come with free grilled onions and jalapenos...nice! Other taqueria joints charge for those) The Sauce Station: -all the sauces are liquid gold, they also had lime and pickled jalapenos and carrots, and pico de gallo. My favorite sauce was the smoky spicy Asada sauce, the Pastor mild, and the Orange sauce! I should've gotten more to-go lol The Drinks Station: -We had the Hibiscus drink that tasted sweet, tangy, and it had hints of Tamarind(I could be wrong). Very refreshing on a hot summer day. We also had the Horchata drink, very unique. Smooth, milky, this one was not grainy like the other horchatas. I wanted to take the whole jug home lol. They also have sodas in the beverage area. Just a nice wide choice of drinks. Prices are very affordable, fair, and they pack generously! It's our first time coming here, but we're definitely gonna be repeat customers. Keep it up guys! 5 F****ng STARS. Well done! Correction: They did have Carne Asada Steak Fries! Yes! I think you also get to pick meat besides the Carne Asada! Dope! Definitely gonna be a repeat customer! Thanks Gabriel

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    The shrimp super burrito is so good and the pick up window is convenient since I'm always on the go.

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    Food was pretty good; we got the burrito and a few tacos. portion size was worth it for the price. Will go back again.

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    4.5(823 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    Was looking for a taco spot after an event in San Jose. I could've stayed in San Jose but the rain…read morewas super heavy and I wanted to go somewhere closer to home. Not a lot of taco spots are open late at 10p but I saw that PNT was open. My family and I pulled into the driveway and were confused because it looked and sounded like a bar. There were a few people standing outside and I asked if this was a bar or restaurant and the gentleman said it's a restaurant. We walk in and got some stares because it was late and we had kids. Didn't matter to us. Everything on the menu sounded delish and they had al day breakfast items. We ended up going with the following: 1. Chicken sandwich- 10/10 my teen loved this. It was a crispy thinly sliced chicken breast with all the fixings, and pressed to perfection. 2. Chicken Caesar salad - 10/10 the lettuce was Romain, tossed in Caesar dressing and parm, with grilled chicken filet. 3. 4 tacos de asada - 10/10 yummy chopped steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection. I'm not sure if the evening chef cooks better or maybe we were starving, but the food was great! Ambience at the time was pretty loud but I figure it's because people hanging out in the bar area. Definitely will be back.

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