This is close to Salvation Army so I like to stop by after shopping. The birria tacos are 3 for $12 or 4 for $15. The corn tortillas are very crispy and greasy, as expected, and the meat was very tender and cheesy. I enjoy the array of sauces and toppings that are brought out with the tacos. The restaurant is very clean and has a nice ambiance. Although this is probably controversial, I preferred the salsas to the birria consomé. read more

I was super excited for this one. Birrieria El Compadre has incredible reviews. And I love birria tacos. So, on a Friday evening, we got takeout to give this Pearland spot a go. It's Pearland so parking won't be a problem. After perusing the menu, I couldn't say no to the pizzadilla. I'll be back to that in the moment. Service (4.5/5): Pretty much what you hope for. A seamless ordering experience, the food was ready when promised, and no issues arose. One thing I like is that they go above and beyond in providing you with extra limes, and a generous heap of onions, cilantro, and veggies. Ambiance (3/5): Pretty much a standard small Mexican taco joint. Nothing to write home about. Drinks (4.5/5): I love agua frescas and they have them here with 3-4 flavors to choose from. I went with a large pepino (cucumber) agua fresca. Delicious and refreshing. Food (3/5): This is interesting. The pizzadilla sounded amazing. Think of it as a huge quesadilla of sorts, served in a pizza box You can choose your meat. Naturally, I went with the birria which is served with a generous portion of consome. All sounds good, right? Here's where things fell apart. The quesadilla had an overwhelming amount of cheese and an underwhelming amount of birria meat. This is coming from a guy who absolutely loves cheese and feels like it makes anything better. I think this is the first time in my life I'm saying otherwise. There was so much cheese that it overpowered the dish and you could barely taste the birria. Which shouldn't be the case as the meat is the star of the show. Maybe the kitchen made a mistake. Or maybe their ratio is highly off on this dish. Either way, disappointing as I thought this spot would crush it. read more

This! THIS! THIS RIGHT HERE!!! This literally is so good the only way to properly describe it is... Oh Lord, It'll make your tongue slap your brains out!!!!! The food came out so hot and fresh and served with a smile! (Like he already knew that we would be blown away with yumminess. Sir, yall didn't disappoint at all!) GO GET YOU SOME! (Like now...go...now...you can thank me later) It's a smaller place but there's a decent amount of tables to sit at if you're eating in. It's super clean and decorated very nicely! Service was absolutely great! We ordered a XL Quesadilla Birria and also the Quesabirria Both were outstanding but we may have liked the 4 count Quesabirria just a little more. I think what put that over the other was having the corn tortillas and being able to really dip it. This will now become a regular spot for us! read more

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We were looking for birria tacos in the area and stumbled across this food truck in front of the Kroger plaza. The birria tacos were great and the pickled onion gives it a nice balance in flavors. We also had the asada and pastor street tacos. The tortilla was slightly crispy and held together with each bite, which I love. It was good but there are better street tacos around. However, if you're in the area, don't miss out on the quesabirria!! read more

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The quesabirria tacos were very tasty! They are $15 for 4. The cheese was not overbearing and portions were decent! read more

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I absolutely adore this joint. Yes I primarily get the pizzadilla every time, but all the salsas are bomb af, the marinated onions I can't get enough of. They are very generous, esp when going in person. I've had birria all over Houston and hands down this is my favorite Cute ambiance for a quick pit stop, simple but cute. read more

Birrieria El Compadre was a good find for a casual Mexican meal. The birria had plenty of flavor and was tender enough to pull apart easily, and the consommé added a nice richness without being too heavy. We also had the tacos with onion and cilantro, which had a good amount of filling and a little crispness from the griddled tortillas. The portions were filling, and the service was friendly and fairly quick. read more

TLDR: Go you won't be disappointed If you see 5 stars and close to 100 reviews on Yelp! you know you're not going to be disappointed. Birrierra El Compadre was no exception. After spending the day thrift store shopping and ending up in the area I pulled out old faithful Yelp! Five minutes later we were pulling up to the restaurant. From outside the brightly lit white subway tile that lined the walls really made it stand out from the dimly lit businesses surrounding it. Walking in you begin to appreciate this modern take on a Taqueria. The floors were clean and the bright contrasting colors popped. At 7pm Sunday they were moderately busy and we walked up to the counter scanned the menu and I knew right away I wanted to try the Birria Pizza. There was no point in just having a few tacos I wanted leftovers LOL after we ordered we sat down. While we waited for our food there was a steady stream of door dashers coming and going. I now know why. Let me tell you it did not disappoint! The birria was tender and seasoned perfectly, I added cilantro and onion to the consume, squeezed lime juice onto the fried tortilla, dipped and indulged. The first bite was a treat, and every one after as well. If you're in the area and you like birria just go! read more

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Birrieria tacos and Birrieria grill cheese were so amazing!! Very flavorful and service was great as well! Over all 10 outta 10 must have!! read more

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The Quesabirrias are delicious! Great service, we order to go we don't know aboutcthe ambiance, we imagine is good as its food. Lenonade with cucumber and horchata also delicious! We'll be back! read more

Tacos are filled with meat. Had the compadre plate with birria tacos so flavorful. The salas served with the chips are so good. The Agua frescas are a hit read more

Stopped in for lunch! I got my food to go & forgot to take my pic but I got their quesabirria lunch special for $10 & the strawberry lime fresca! Everything was good! The meat was tender, juicy, & flavorful...you didn't even need the dip but it was a nice bonus! read more

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Wow! Amazing birria tacos! Refreshing agua frescas! Super friendly service! Cool decor and vibes! Felt like we were transported back to Mexico! Plenty of parking too! Highly recommend this spot! read more

The tacos were delicious and the employees were friendly. It was a great dining experience.

Food was delicious!!! My kids enjoyed it so much. Salsa's were perfect just enough of a kick to enjoy the food. The service and the atmosphere were great. Good spot for the family to come and eat. Prices are very reasonable!!! read more

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The asada fries were really good, very large portion. Didn't get to try the birria, but the cucumber limeade was overly sweet for me. Nice and cute shop but food took more than 30 minutes to come out. read more

Cute little place inside, super clean, the burrria tacos are FIRE THOUGH!!!!! Super nice lady on the phone when I placed an order ahead for togo. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 star is their hours on yelp are different than what the store front says. Other than that I'll be returning. read more

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My first time here and 100% will be coming back, I try and keep my lunch budget under $12 which is nearly impossible these days However for this entire plate (no drink) was $10.28! I didn't even know the toppings that came with it but the amazing pickled onions with two sauces as well as cilantro and a handful of fresh limes elevated this beautiful dish. You can select from many different proteins I just so happen to go with steak and will gladly get again. Inside is very clean and has nice music as well as an open floor plan, everyone seemed to want a bite from plant workers to families. Special note: it seems that the traditional way of ordering is walking up to the front desk, however there was an older veteran and the staff went out of their way to be patient and take his order from the table which was very nice to see. Truly a place that cares about their customers and looks to feed everyone ! read more

Wow, there is a reason this place has five stars! A hidden gem in Pearland. We enjoyed our tacos. Service was great and friendly. Decorated cute too! read more

Small hole in the wall with not a whole lot of space but well worth the stop. We are from out of town and stayed 20 minutes away. Used yelp to find this hidden gem. Service was so polite and simple to start. Food came and the reviews were correct. My wife had the quesadilla and I had the street tacos and was all we had hoped for. read more

Birria Grilled Cheese hit the spot!!!!!! Yummmm wish I would've taken a pic for yall but I ate it all up! Really recommend this place! Delish street tacos as well! Y la agua de piña nombreee ricaaaa!!!! read more

Very tasty and authentic Mexican food. Delicious birria. I had the street tacos and a pastor burrito today that was delicious. My only odd mention is that they don't share the wifi password even with customers which is an issue because telephone reception in the building is poor. j read more

Great food and the owner was really accommodating to our needs. Ordered tacos and quesadilia with rice and beans. Birria taco too. Nice inviting atmosphere too. Felt really comfortable inside. read more

This place hit on all cylinders. I was expecting a food truck but it's a restaurant. I was super hungry and wanted to try someday stuff out so I went with beef ramen and a pastor taco plate. Pastor was everything you would want but what really did it was the tortillas. You can tell they are freshly homemade. Beef Ramen... i could eat that everyday and all day. Each meal came with all the fixens of onions, cilantro, salsa... and some other stuff that was all great. Kinda odd to comment on but loved the plates and bowls. Rustic and thick. I'm sure the servers get a workout carrying them. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Food was great. Presentation was wonderful. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Complimentary chips and salsa provided. Chips tasted fresh. The restaurant is small and well decorated. Food was on the pricier side but still reasonable for what's provided! ( Flavor, presentation etc. ) Would definitely come back! read more

We couldn't believe how good this place was - the green sauce puts it on another level! read more

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It just gets better and better It's difficult to want to try different dishes because there's no one else that makes the salsas nor birria tacos with corn tortillas the way they do. And their strawberry lemonade is delicious as well. I have tried the pizza fills which is also yummy and my husband said the ramen is also, but we both love the tacos best. Always great service. You know you've made it to my "most inner circle of friends" when I bring you here. Can't have just anyone taking up table space and eating up all the chips and salsa lol jk read more

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Great everything you have to try and you'll be hooked, the pickled onions and chips are amazing

This place is absolutely amazing and the food is delicious. They have the best tacos I've tasted since I moved to Houston. I purchase the mini street tacos with melted cheese. The carne asada was seasoned and prepared perfectly, the tortillas tasted homemade which is a huge plus and the pickled onions they provide are out of this world! The flavor of everything lingers on for hours. I was so tempted to go back for a second order almost immediately. I will definitely be a regular here. Food: 10/10 Although I got my food to-go, the establishment was very nice and clean. The ambiance was very pleasant. The decor and plate settings were absolutely beautiful. The service was 10/10 as well. Overall I definitely recommend this place. read more

The food here is cooked and smells like sewage water and raw meat . Yes the food here sucks and is way overpriced and very low quality food . Also I've seen and been to way better a hole in the wall Mexican restaurants that are way more cleaned and nicer . The staff only speaks Spanish here and they will curse at you in Spanish and over charge you . Overall this is the worst experience I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant read more

**First Visit to El Compadre Tacos & Birria in Pearland, Texas** We ordered a Birria Torta and a Birria Taco with cheese. For the main dish, we chose the El Compadre Plate de Carne Asada, served with charro beans, rice, and tacos de birria. The tacos de carne asada and the torta were delicious. The charro beans and rice were fresh and excellent. The carne asada was grilled in a crispy corn tortilla filled with carne asada and cheese. The birria is a Mexican stew made with blended chile peppers, simmered with beef stew meat. It was very delicious! We were served cilantro, lime, and chopped onion as condiments, with Mexican rice and beans on the side. **Atmosphere:** The air conditioning was not set at the right temperature, making it a bit hot inside. Additionally, the ventilation needs improvement--upon entering, it was smoky inside. The cashier opened the door, which finally cleared the smoke. **Drinks:** They offer Aguas Frescas and Mexican Coke. Unfortunately, there was no iced tea available, so we opted for water as we are conscious of maintaining our sugar levels. Overall, we had a nice experience, and I would rate it a 4-star restaurant. It could definitely become a 5-star with some added improvements, especially with the A.C. and ventilation. We will definitely read more

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Food was really amazing and the restaurant was very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful with guiding us through the menu. We look forward to trying this place again. read more

Everything is on point. So delicious. Love the tortillas too. We ordered 4 tacos so good. We found the place we gonna hangout and eat now. Great service too. Highly recommend this place. We'll be coming back again. read more

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Everything was amazing! Great food and great service!! Can't wait to go back! My husband had the burrito and I had the birria quesadilla! So much food!! read more

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My go to place for the best birria I have ever had. I had the Birria Quesadilla XL and it was loaded with flavor and huge! The green sauce added just the right amount of heat. Very satisfying. I love good refried beans and they have the best in the area. You could tell they were freshly made. I ordered chips to dip in my beans and they were the best homemade chips, crispy, the right amount of salt and delicious. I will be ordering frequently from Birrieria El Compadre. read more

In the official H-Town Fashion! Man Hold Up! The service, the ambiance, the atmosphere! I forgot I was in Pearland for a second. The staff was super welcoming and helpful, very patient with the menu choices. Then the kicker is the food was better than the service! I got the Street Tacos Especial, Bruh! The Al Carbon was crazy, the Birrieria was on ten and the Al Pastor was perfect! Then to top it off with the cucumber lemonade (I know cucumber, right?) Best Lemonade I've ever had! Got to go back! read more

Went today after the freeze, luckily they were open. Everything we got was AMAZING! birria tacos, Al pastor street tacos, and steak quesadillas. Can't tell you enough how great it was! The interior is super cute too! Didn't even snap a picture because we just dug in. Before I knew it, my plate was empty. read more

I'm a little late to the birria party, but I finally tried birria tacos for the first time today! I searched for places on Yelp and came across Birrieria El Compadre. With such good reviews, I decided to try it out. They are located in the Kroger parking lot right next to KFC. It looks like they've upgraded their food truck as this one is larger than the red one in old photos. There were a few cars parked in front of the truck, but they weren't very busy. I explained to the gentleman that it was my first time ordering birria tacos. He suggested I do the Quesotacos which is one of his best sellers. They come with four crispy corn tortillas, cheese, and beef. He asked if I wanted cilantro and onions on the tacos or on the side. I LOVE cilantro and onions so I told him to put it all over the tacos lol. The order of 4 tacos comes with the consommé (beef broth). He said I could order 2 or 3, but I would have to pay separately for the consommé. It's not birria without the consommé as far as I'm concerned, so I went ahead and did 4 tacos. The order came out to $12.99. They gave me a pager and let me know they would page me when the order was ready. It was so hot outside and I did not see any tables or chairs to sit at, so I was happy to be able to take the pager and wait in my car. As I was waiting, a few other cars drove up to place orders. It took a few minutes for my food, but the wait wasn't too long. When I went to pick up the order, the woman handed me the tacos and a separate cup for the consommé. The cup is about 4 or 6 oz which was a bit larger than I was expecting. It fit nicely in my cup holder and survived the car ride home lol. Since this is my first birria experience, I don't have anything to compare it to. I will say that Birrieria El Compadre has definitely set the bar. The consommé is very flavorful! It's seasoned well, but not overly salty. At first I was dipping my tacos in it, but eventually I just started pouring it on the tacos lol. The beef is very tender and flavorful. The diced onions and cilantro give it a nice flavor. The tacos came with sliced limes, marinated sliced purple onions, red sauce, and green sauce. The red sauce was way too spicy and I unfortunately couldn't eat it. The green sauce was more mild and was very flavorful. The melted cheese in the taco was so good! All of the flavors were delicious! The tacos are larger than they look. I ate two, took a break, then went back for the third one. I still have one more left that may or may not get eaten later this evening. I almost forgot to mention that they take cards now so no need to get cash! I'm actually not sure if they take cash still or only cards. They have birria grilled cheese and birria ramen, so I'm going to need to make that happen soon. read more

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Kindness, great food, great service. I visited Birrieria el Compadre about a month ago. I arrived at the truck like 10 minutes, maybe even 5 minutes until they closed and as I was pulling up their lights cut off. I hopped out of my car and rushed up to the window apologizing for arriving so close to closing time. They were so kind and assured me my timing was just fine bc they were still open. They also advised that their lights had cut off on their own due to an electrical outage. I ordered their Birria ramen and 1 steak taco. The birria was slightly bland but it left enough room for me to fix the seasoning up perfectly and also to ensure it didn't have too much salt. The steak taco was very delicious. Meat nice and tender, perfectly seasoned. Yum. I'd gladly return to this food truck. I've gotta eat another one of those steak tacos and their truck is also a lot closer to me than the other two spots I was going to for birria ramen. read more

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Maybe my 5th stop here. The quesabirria tacos have always been on point. My daughter tried the birria mulitas. Not much difference between them and the tacos, just a different shaped shell. As always, they were excellent. I decided to try the birria grilled cheese. I believe the taco/mulitas corn flavor really contributes to the flavor of the birria, cheese, consommé, etc... so I didn't expect to love the grilled cheese as much. I was wrong, it was amazing. Plenty of birria and cheese. They may have grilled the bread in the consommé. It was fantastic. Always love the complimentary condiments. The red and green salsa have unique flavors, more reminiscent of Mexico than Tex-Mex. The chips are thick, crunchy and flavorful. Great little place. read more

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