Was really looking forward to a good super burrito with guacamole, extra sauce cream and cheese chili verde burrito. I absolutely hate the regular burritos but that's exactly what I got. It wasn't even chili verde burrito. I didn't want to give it to the dog, so I threw it in the garbage. Never again will I order from them. read more

The chicken fajitas were tender as a mother's love-soft, smoky with just the right spices. Then came the chorizo breakfast burrito, bold and generous, like a morning hug that refuses to let go. Every bite felt like a love song to the soul of Mexican cooking-simple, honest, and full of heart. Tacos El Campa doesn't just serve food...it serves comfort, joy, and a reason to stay a little longer. read more

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I had a Super burrito with carne asada. The super burrito was a pretty good size but the carne asada was dry. I love that they have a full salsa bar and chips for you to get. They have a pretty decent sized menu! The man taking our order was nice. read more

My family and I went there for the first time yesterday . We ordered the taco salad , the large shrimp cocktail and carnitas nachos. My mom ordered a soda in a bottle and I had water in a plastic cup. When I went back up to the counter to ask for a cup for my mom's soda, the lady at the front told me it would cost me $4.00. I said I bought the soda, I just want a cup. She said, $4.00. I told her, "forget it". When I was eating my taco salad, I got to the bottom where the rice and beans were and to my surprise, the beans were from a CAN!!! I couldn't believe it.... the sign for their restaurant said "Authentic Mexican food". There is nothing authentic about canned beans!!! Also very over priced. Our first and last time there...... read more

We ordered food to go last Saturday night near closing time (around 8:30pm) and ordered 2 quesabirrias, a super shrimp burrito, and 2 carne asada tacos. I was getting some of the grilled onions from the quesabirria plate and noticed a thick hair in the cebollas. While at the restaurant I did notice the cook had a beard, but it is still unacceptable getting hair in your food from anywhere. Very disappointing read more

Tacos El Compa opened in the long vacated space where Von's Chicken/Tofu House was. Interior and parking looks similar. A drive thru has been added. Drill: immediate service at counter upon entering, pay. Food brought to table. Self-service drinks, chips, salsa, condiments @salsa bar. Offerings: breakfast, small plates, tacos, burritos, seafood, plates, specialities, quesadillas, drinks. Eats: tripa/cabeza tacos@3.25 -generous servings of moist, juicy proteins. Topped with raw onions & cilantro on 2 grilled commercial corn tortillas. Lengua quesadilla (5.99) -lotsa pieces of tender, juicy lengua topped with sour cream & quacamole. - big size, great value. Chips were the commercial kind. Nothing special. Spicy salsa had a kick. Drink: jamaica aqua fresca (3.75) -tasted naturally sweet, not oversugared. Lightly iced by choice. 4.5 stars Great value, generous portions, easy parking, great service, tasty food/drinks, beers available. Hispanic Heritage Month: 9/15-10/15. read more

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This spot just opened not too long ago....decent food with many varieties of salsa. After you order, you grab a bowl to get free chip&salsa. Food was alright. I was little upset that their birria was from cow not goat so I just ordered garlic shrimp which was too oily for my liking while my husband ordered Chile verdes quesadilla which looked like a burrito to us and it was too watery. The wax paper they put under made it worse since the juice from Chile verde soaked through it. Would be good for a quick meal. Nothing special. Plenty of parking spot. Staff was nice read more

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The inside it vibrant and nice! Service was quick and fast that's why I'm so said at the food! Shrimp taco had no moisture the 3/5 Chicken tacos lots of meat but that's about it 3/5 read more

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Tacos El compa is located right off castro valley blvd, with a dedicated parking lot that's been newly paved in the well known ex- 'blast zone'. I'm glad they chose to repave the parking lot, breathing in new life to the area, allowing more cars to park. They've also added / brought up to code the pre-existing drive through. Currently it's only operating for phone orders and DoorDash pickups. The place does feel a lot more like a taqueria now, with the all the decor, good friendly service, and seat-yourself layout. Upon entering you place your order at a front counter, where you can then grab your number and serve-yourself chips and salsa bar. The chips themselves do feel store-bought, but the salsas are likely made in-house. Some of those salsas are very spicy, just how I like them. I would highly recommend bringing a couple cups of a mild salsa, lemon, and radish if you're ordering tacos. I ordered my usual: carne, carnitas, al pastor. (All meats were tremendously generous amounts of meat) Carne asada: 2/5. Personally, not my favorite way of serving. The carne came out in what I can best describe as pencil shavings. Razor thin and abundant. It was also quite dry, which is where the extra mild salsa comes into play. Quite necessary. Carnitas 3.5/5. Thankfully the carnitas are just a touch less dry than the carne asada. They gave me a little bit of a half cooked pork floss / pulled pork with good flavor type vibe. Al pastor 3.65/5. This surprisingly felt the most moist to me. I did however wish it had more pineapple flavor. A slight kick of sweetness from a taco is how I prefer to have al pastor. Quesabirria 3.5/5. The quesadilla part of the quesabirria was quite crisp and had a good amount of meat, however it wasn't the best at retaining the consome. Flavor-wise, this is one of my favorites behind the tacos. Horchata 3.75/5. A little bit more cinnamon, more rice flavor. All it really needs. I felt like the milk and sugar were the most overwhelming flavors. When the horchata was being refilled I noticed all the "sediment" sunk to the bottom and never made it into the dispenser. I almost wanted to ask to be served from the bucket instead. read more

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Good addition to castro valley Mexican choices The wet burrito was enormous and had lots of sauce Carnitas was crispy and dry which is how we like it Grilled chicken actually tastes grilled Downsides: not as much customization as our other favorite local place Guacamole is very plain-- like puréed avocado with a little lemon juice. I'm searching for just the right mix-- addition of salads but not too spicy, with cilantro and lime, slightly chunky. Drinks are from a mix read more

Tacos El Compa - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Food was decent, price was exceptionally high. We had steak super burritos; taste was good but there was not a lot of meat. The super burrito was $16 and some change, not what we were expecting for a local taqueria. read more

Tacos El Compa - Super burrito with steak - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

So excited to see another Mexican restaurant in Castro Valley. We have a few, but I will never turn a taco away! We walked in to smiling faces at the front counter and the lobby area was very clean and well organized. The menu is very easy to read and isn't too complicated to understand. There is a self-serve salsa bar, chips available to enjoy while waiting for food if dining in. There are fountain drinks available as well as aguas frescas. The first time I ordered a taco from this location I was surprised that the chicken in the taco was cold. I was expecting the chicken to be hot. The following visit to this location, I ordered the carnitas super taco. The carnitas had great flavor and was not oily or fatty, which sometimes is the case. The super taco had salsa, cheese and sour cream on it. It was fantastic, and I know that I'm going to get it again. My Hubby opted for the burrito bowl, but he wanted a vegetarian version, which the staff happily provided. My husband was stuffed to the max after eating his bowl, which means the serving size is generous. It is nice to see a local business thrive in Castro Valley, and I'll do my part to support them. Supporting them won't be difficult as the food is great. read more

Tacos El Compa - Burrito bowl - vegetarian - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Tacos were just okay for me. You do get a lot of meats on it. The thing that weirded me out was the cheese. I've added it to one taco, and it made it looked like I was eating plastic. I had the lengua tacos and cheese quesadilla. read more

The service is good and cool they have a drive thru and a lot of parking on the boulevard. However I don't appreciate paying so much per taco and not have it made to order you can tell the carne Asada was just sitting in a warmer for who knows how long. I felt like I ate old tacos made hours ago or even a day ago was really disappointed. The horchata was amazing if you're craving a authentic wellmade horchata they got it but food wasn't as good as other spots I've been too especially for the price read more

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This place is always good. I always get the birria soup flavorful, comforting, and well-priced. The salsa here is really good too. Love that they have a drive-thru, just make sure to call ahead to place your order so it's ready when you get there. read more

I had the most delicious vegetarian burrito I have ever had bar none! You can ask for it the way you like it. It was so fresh, delicious, and healthy. Yumm read more

Food is great! Family owned. Don't ask questions the quality is there. They also serve beer! Very cute above average taco spot. The salsa bar sold me! So much better then junk fast food. Also this place is very clean. read more

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The chips and salsa bar was better than the burrito. I ordered a super Asada burrito to go five minute walk from the hotel. The burrito came out super fast. I thought that was convenient.. It may be a quarter of it. It was lukewarm no flavor, but I will recommend the orange salsa. That was really good.. read more

Loved my al pastor vampiro and carnitas burrito! The salsa bar was fantastic....I made a mix of the Pico and Asada salsa, soooo good! Highly recommend. Much better than Portales, not sure how they got such a high rating. Tacos El Compa will be our new go-to spot! read more

Love that there's a pretty big parking lot here. Definitely makes coming here a breeze. Ordered a bunch of wet super burritos with a variety of meat. I also love that there's a chip and salsa station cuz there's never enough salsa, right? There were 4 types of salsas and picked jalepenos. Service was prompt and efficient. Now to the wet super burrito. My oh my... it is ginormous! I was only able to finish half. I opted for cabeza as that's not a meat choice that is widely available in Castro Valley and it was really good. It was super tender and not a lot of fat. It has almost the same texture as oxtail but way more tender. My party also had carne asada, carnitas, shredded chicken, and tripas and they said the carne asada and carnitas are really good. I tried a piece of tripa and although it has good flavor, it was crunchy. Overall a solid place in Castro Valley. Will come back again! read more

Very good customer service, warm welcoming. Beautiful atmosphere and food taste just like home I love it!

I would like to start this review by highlighting the authenticity of this Mexican food. I have been to several Mexican restaurants in Castro valley since moving here and this is one of the best ones in the city thus far. We ordered and got our food in less than 10 minutes the service was really great and friendly. Will definitely be coming back to this location. read more

My wife stopped by and grabbed three burritos and two tacos. The total was roughly 65 dollars after tax. The burritos were mediocre at best. Meat didn't appear to be seasoned. Rice and beans had a strange after taste. The tacos were really oily as it appeared they may have been rushed. Our neighbor recommended this establishment however, it will be our first and last visit. read more

We have been going here for the past year. We have this on a weekly repeat. Burritos and tacos are so flavorful, seasoned well, great portions of meat, and fresh. Highly recommend this spot! read more

A new taco joint has landed in Castro Valley and I fell in love with their Al Pastor! Tacos El Compa has a wide variety on their menu and even serves breakfast! I love their self-serve chips & salsa bar too. If you have a taco hitlist, definitely add this place to it. PSA: This is NOT the same one in San Jose nor are they affiliated. * Bistec Ranchero * Double Taco Combination Small Plate * Birria Taco * Tostada de Ceviche read more

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I went to tacos el Compa for the first time looking forward a good Mexican meal. I ordered the chile rienos. The meal so you get two with rice and beans. The rice and beans were good. Unfortunately the chile rienos could have been better, the chile were only cooked to aldente so there is a crunch to the chile. Anyone knows the chile rieno should be soft no crunch like when you bit into a carrot after inspecting the chile they were not clearly cooked properly the should have been cooked so the skin start to peel off and then you remove the skin as much as you can these were not I clearly would order this again but maybe I would try something else so I could give a more accurate review but as far as the chile rienos don't order it save the money read more

Tacos El Compa - You can still see the shinny skin on the chile. Should been charged and removed would have made this meal more enjoyable. - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

They recently opened and I was very impressed with not only the portion size, but also the quality of the food. There were several patron's already seated and enjoying their food. I love the self serve salad bar with different types of salsas that all had a slightly smokey char note on the tongue. I had the carne asada enchilada platter. Which was brought right to my table. The restaurant was very neat and clean. I guess the word is out about this place because people kept coming in to pick up orders to go. You may enter hungry, however you will leave... full and satisfied. read more

Tacos El Compa - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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This place replaced the Vons Fried Chicken spot before and it is poppin' in here! There is plenty of seating and the workers were super helpful and attentive. I ordered several tacos of various meats. Carne Asada- Decent, had a lot of flavor to it, but it wasn't like the carne asada that I'm used to. Chicken- Nicely made and had a lot of char flavor which what I love the most in taco meat in general. Super seasoned and flavorful, you can't go wrong. Al Pastor- The al pastor was not as great as I imagined it would be but still very good! It definitely hits the spot still and will satisfy a taco craving. All in all, I am definitely coming back to try the rest of the items on the menu. read more

So glad a new Mexican spot opened up in CV. They took over the old Tofu House location, so there's plenty of parking and pretty spacious inside if you decide to dine in. Felt welcomed instantly when we arrived. Really friendly service. I really like the chips and salsa bar. Who doesn't like unlimited access right?! We took ours to go though. The burritos themselves were packed with flavorful meat and didn't skimp on the ingredients. I like their menu options and can't wait to go back and try the other options. The pieces are reasonable. This might be my go to spot when I'm craving Mexican food. read more

Tacos El Compa - Carnitas. There's actually a lot more meat than pictured here. - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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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.

Must try the Birrira. My kids loves the tacos. The consume soup for birrira dip was delicious. They have a nice salsa bar and served free nachos. Place is clean and food came out fast. Nice local joint and friendly service. read more

(3 out of 5) The salsa here is there strong point, fresh warm chips and a free salsa bar, also they have great horchata with free refills! Very expensive prices though and the food is mid. This is a place I wouldn't pick to go in my own but wouldn't be disappointed if a friend wanted to grab lunch here. Service was pretty good and the ambiance is pretty basic. If you come try their Pastor salsa and orange sauce! When you come tell them Rothyy sent you! read more

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Not great by any stretch of the imagination but it's edible. Guacamole is really runny. Chips tasted stale or unseasoned at best. Super burrito lacked any flavor. We don't need another mediocre Mexican place. Wanted to like this place, will not go back. read more

I love the al pastor tacos!! They are so flavorful and I love the tortillas that come with that tacos. When i've come here I always get the two taco plate, that come with two tacos and rice and beans. My boyfriend gets the Asada burrito and he loves it. If you eat inside you're able to help yourself to free chips and salsa. I like that they have a salsa bar where you can serve your self as much as you'd like. The service is really good, the employees are always nice and food comes out fast! It's also always clean inside and has cute decorations. read more

Grand opening: we as a community have been waiting patiently for a "new" Mexican restaurant to open in Castro Valley. OVERALL RATING: 4.5 Aesthetics: 5 STARS - smooth paved parking lot with a decent amount of parking spaces. Building was repainted and remodeled. Inside of the restaurant is small but has a decent amount of tables. Clean, gender neutral bathrooms at the end of the restaurant. Service: 5 STARS - The older gentleman helped us out. He was enthusiastic to answer questions, very friendly and our food came out quickly. As soon as a large party got up we managed to snag their table and when I asked an employee if she could clean the table, she did it immediately with a smile on her face. Great overall customer service. Chips & Salsa: 3 STARS - chips are not homemade which was a little disappointing. I watched them refill the chip station with "bagged" chips. Salsa station has a good variety of salsas, limes, and other toppings. 2 Taco plate: 4 STARS - tacos are small but filling because they have double tortillas and they put so much meat on one that I turned my 2 taco plate into a 4 taco plate. The rice and beans in the side were flavorful and well cooked. Wet Super burrito: 5 Stars - This was by far my absolute favorite. The flavors were spot on. The cheese was delicious and the green salsa was mild which I prefer. Drive thru: Phone orders and door dash only. You can't drive thru like a fast food restaurant. I would definitely recommend them and am excited to try other menu items. read more

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The food was probably around a 4 for me, I had a super burrito, carnitas. The service was great, the chip and salsa bar is about a 7! Lots of different salsas to choose from. I like everything that I tried and they have something for every type of spice level which I'm sure people appreciate. The dine in area looks clean and well lit and the evening I stopped in, there were plenty of people dining in and picking up food for take out. Tacos El Compa is much better than almost all the other Mexican options in Castro Valley. This helps fill a need in the area. Prices are fair, portions are large, quality of the food ingredients and meat is also good. Out of the other 5 or so options for Mexican in Castro Valley, there was only one other place I went for Mexican and it is in a grocery store, so sort of a different vibe. Thanks for opening up in Castro Valley and keep up the good work! read more

Topic: Dinner and breakfast Dinner time was hectic. Super busy and packed but you service was definitely working hard to please customers. Would highly recommend calling in and going through to pick up your order. Drive through is PHONE-IN AND FOOD DELIVERY only. Ordered six tacos: 2 Asada, 2 Lengua, 1 Tripa, 1 Carinta Received: 1 Asada, 1 Lengua, 1 Tripa, 1 Carinta, 4 pork Made a mistake but I did get two extra tacos out of the mistake; NBD. These tacos are REGULAR small street size with double tortillas but a lot of meat. Unfortunately and regretfully must say that the meats were kind of dry, good flavor but dry. I'd like rot think that this is because of how new and busy they were. Will try again though. Breakfast: Showed up at 810a, was greeted by the owner who remembered me despite it being super busy. Ordered a chorizo burrito. This thing is FAT and was delicious. Overall a great restaurant and friendly staff. read more

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My go to Mexican spot in town. Who can say no to self serve salsa bar? Not me. My partner and I frequent Tacos El Compa once a week. We love to get our taco fix . We usually order the taco place which comes with two choice of meat, rice, and beans. Also on Saturday and Sunday the serve Menudo. Most places only serve on Sunday's, but I love how I can come here on a Saturday and order me a bowl of menudo. They don't skimp on the meat here as well. Come get yourself agua de Jamaica and enjoy a few tacos you won't regret. read more

Good food! We go a lot!!! Pretty real Mexican dishes! Service is fine! No ambiance, just good food!!!

Had their lengua taco salad. Prepared quickly, overall fair in taste, loved the unctious pieces of lengua. They have an endless salsa bar and chips which was a great add-on to the meal. You get 4% off their prices if you pay cash, thus one line for Card payment, other line for Cash. Order at the counter, take your number and they bring your meal to your table. 4 star because overall seasoning could be more flavorful, intense. I did not like the taste of 2 of the salsas (green sauce too tangy maybe too much tomatillos; one of the red ones not to my liking [top left cup in my photo]) read more

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