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Los Compadres
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
4280 Hastings StBurnaby, BC V5C 2J5
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
(604) 569-1922
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
10 reviews for Los Compadres
10 reviews in English
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Review from Cynthia V.
Burnaby, BC
2/12/2012
This is the best Mexican food I've eaten. Those who like real hot sauce will be especially pleased -- amazing, fresh, real-green-chillies sauce. I am a fool for flautas, but have enjoyed all the other dishes too. It's even better now that they have a liquor license!
They also have a small store area selling some Mexican specialty items -- including a vast number of dried chillis -- that can be hard to come by. -
Review from Chelsea M.
Delta, BC
Mexican ambience at an acceptable level, quality (seemingly authentic) Mexican food, prompt and friendly service.
My dining partner and I shared the nachos with chicken. The chips were drowning in toppings, but when is that a bad thing? I had the Enchilada Platter with mole, I really enjoyed it. Good rice, refried beans, and a salad on the side can't be wrong. Dining partner had the ginormous quesadillas that accompanied the Quesadilla platter, he seemed very satisfied with his choice. His platter also came with the same sides.
Our waiter (and I will assume owner) told us they just got their liquor license and will be starting music nights on Fridays in February! Sounds like I will be returning.
On a side note they also sell Mexican pop and other authentic cooking ingredients! -
Review from Jason G.
1/10/2012
I know the menu said they have a generous portion of cheese on their tacos... believe them. That cheese blob is no joke.
The tortillas were pretty soggy and tasteless, the tacos were a greasy mess. The salsa was ok, it was a fresh mix which is nice every once in a while. No style to it really, it could have just been store bought for all I know.
The guy was pretty nice, he had a really animated conversation with someone who came in, which I liked.
I know this is a simple 5 menu item mexican place, and I shouldn't be so harsh, but I've had much better Mexican from a food cart. I just think that if you have a store front, it should be better than this. -
Review from kd R.
Coquitlam, BC
10/9/2011
this place is A-OK, which is what the 3 Stars means on Yelp (I'd prefer if I could add another half star...)
Our portions were very good, and the flavours were tasty: the mole has a bit of heat and the serranno dip was TOASTY! Their take on queso fundido was hearty- adding chorizo makes it nearly a meal. Tortilla chips were very tasty & tasted fresh. We had lots to take home with us, as we had "hungry eyes".
There's lots of meal choices in this neighbourhood and it's refreshing to have decent Mexican fare for a change. The manager was very nice and the food came up fast. They're apparently adding a few seafood items to the menu shortly & I look forward to returning for them.
The restaurant is clean, and very basic. There's also a great assortment of Mexican grocery items, take something home with you!
I'll hold out on another star til I taste their guacamole :) -
Review from Reena M.
6/11/2010
Hmmm... I came here on a weeknight and I had some hope because there was another couple here dining. They had chicken enchiladas on special and I should have known better.
Generally when something is on special, the restaurant is trying to get rid of it. I thought about that, but though.. how can you get rid of an enchilada? You have to assemble it then bake it....
Wrong. It was premade and microwaved! :( Beans were canned..
The guy running the place seemed pretty nice. The tacos are probably better. The flavour of the enchiladas itself was good.. but would have been better if it were fresh. It was like eating left over Mexican food. Maybe the other, "non-special" stuff is better. Urbanspoon has good reviews of this place.Listed in: Going South... of Vancouver
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Review from Caldwell D.
Vancouver, BC
2/15/2011
Good food. Good price. Friendly staff. I'm cheering for these guys. OLE
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Review from Elsa C.
Burnaby, BC
9/17/2010
We've heard great raves about this place and went there to try it out ourselves.
It's kind of a takeout/eat-in joint. So, you pick your drink, order by the cashier or when they come by your table and you order. As always, I'm there for the food, not for the darn services so I don't really have much expectation for service, but the waiters were super nice and helpful.
We ordered a chicken nacho and a chicken fajita and LOVED it. It was in such large portions that we had to pack it home. From all my years of eating nachos in various bars, pubs, restaurants, this nacho is the most inexpensive and have the most chicken w/o costing you more.
Best guacamole by the way. Not too much of a fan of their salsa, but they have these other two dips that are very awesome.
I love this joint and will go back there again. -
Review from Agnes K.
Burnaby, BC
2/5/2011
My husband and I went here for dinner and were both AMAZED at the HUGE portion sizes and friendly service. We now know where to go when we have the craving for AUTHENTIC Mexican food!
Food: I had the pork burrito and my husband had 4 tacos (some beef and some chicken). The food came extremely quickly (as the restaurant wasn't all that busy) and the burrito was MASSIVE! That thing could have fed 1 hungry man - or 2 women! My husbands hard shell tacos were delicious as well. We both liked how they made their own tacos (rather than using store bought taco shells which are usually stale and disgusting). Their beef was especially delicious - very flavourful and tender.
Service: The service was truly incredible. I believe the man who served us was the owner - and he was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about their menu items. We were nicely surprised at the end of our dinner when he gave us each a large piece of Mexican candy.
Value: FANTASTIC! The prices here are significantly lower than other UNauthentic Mexican restaurants in the lower mainland.
Ambiance: The restaurant was very clean and nicely looked after. I enjoyed how the restaurant didn't have a cheesy vibe (as many other Mexican restaurants can have).
The only thing I wish this restaurant had was a LIQUOR license! I would have definitely enjoyed a good beer with our dinner! -
Review from Jim J.
Burnaby, BC
8/12/2011
This place is pretty damn good. The Tacos are open faced which can be disappointing (look at the pictures on the walls before ordering!), but they are still tasty. But much better are the quesadillas. The cheese is flavourful and the meat is juicy and tasty. One time I had the enchiladas and the shell was kinda soggy and not too fresh tasting. I think it was previously frozen, so watch out for those. Their drinks are really tasty too and hard not to finish them while your waiting for your food. Horchada is my fave! The beans are tasty and so are all the sauces! Prices are pretty fair, but I wouldnt say its an amazing deal or anything. Food is very filling and of good quality!
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Review from tom h.
Vancouver, BC
4/30/2011
Awesome staff, AMAZING FOOD...great price
