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    4.3 (2.4k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Old fashioned
    Stevin F.

    My last few visits to this place were outstanding, today the food was not good. I ordered the surf and turf burrito wet, the same thing I ordered the last time. The burrito comes with pico de gallo sauce inside, which I asked the server to not put inside since I do not like onions. The burrito arrived and after a few bites I noticed the pico de gallo sauce was inside and I began to pick away at the onions. Besides having the onions to deal with the carne asada was way over done and burnt on some portions. Definitely did not live up to my last few visits. On a whole the burrito just did not taste anything like it did my first time trying it. Dining area is large and great music playing.

    California burrito
    Jessica S.

    Having recently gone to pick up my husband at the Ontario airport and finding ourselves hungry- I quickly hopped on Yelp to see what restaurants were around that were worth trying. At a healthy amount of stars, variety of foods and rave reviews- Compadres Cantina seemed to check all my boxes! At 3pm on a Wednesday, we found it empty and had it all to ourselves! While I admit that may have worried me in the past - it isn't the first time I have found myself at a restaurant with delicious food having initially found it empty. So I looked forward to trying their food! From the salsa, guac and chips. To all the plates we ordered - the flavors were flavoring. Even the drinks , my kids horchatas which tasted delicious- like a liquid arroz con leche. And my husbands and I Micheladas and cocktails . Everything was in point. 10/10 recommend and would 100 percent go back. Service was great as well!

    Had to dig through my surf and turf taco to find one shrimp the carne asada meat also was very greasy.
    Evelyn G.

    First time coming to try this place don't waste your time. A lot of the food you see on yelp is no longer available. Their new menu doesn't have a lot of options. On top of that it seems like the owner is pinching food. We ordered chicharrón with guacamole it looks like they bought it from the grocery store the ones in a bag you get for like $4 but they put it in the microwave to get it hot. The guac was good. They messed up my mango michelada 3 times. Idk how you mess that up but they managed to do so. I ordered the taco flight I'll show you the picture of what my surf and turf taco looked like but it was all turf and no surf. It wasn't good anyway. The service was actually good the gentleman who helped us did a great job. The ambiance was alright. It has a lot of potential with the right owner who isn't cutting corners. I don't recommend this place.

    Surf and turf burrito

    We came from South Bay just for this burrito! But this time meat was extra soft and well marinated, very fresh and well cooked meat, also smaller portion of burrito taste perfect! Thanks every time We came it's 10/10 thanks to the chef!

    Cucumber lemonade and lime margarita
    Gloria G.

    The place is located in the Food for Less shopping center and as we passed by we thought why not try. It has a covered outdoor seating area and it seems like a nice place to seat but it was hot so we went inside. The entrance is covered so you can't see inside until seated. It has tvs playing sports, news , and I'm sure they would accommodate your choice. We were seated at a corner table and it was empty except for some young girls having lunch. We were handed 5 menus - drinks, brunch, lunch, specials , meal combos. I think it would be easier to combined them into a menu book. We settled on a lime margarita and cucumber lemonade. First Mexican restaurant I've been to that doesn't give you tortilla chips and salsa When they came we tried them and they kind of tasted the same- you could definitely taste the line but not a fresh lime juice like a bitter lime. The cucumber lemonade was more like a limeade with a splash of cucumber. We ordered the Molcajete which wasn't described in the menu, it had steak, chicken, cheese, green onion, green chiles, sausage, small shrimps and the Molcajete sauce which brought everything together nicely. I tried the meat without the sayce first and they were freshly made, tender, moist, juicy perfectly cooked but with the sauceyummy. It came with a platter of rice, beans, pico de gallo and pickled onions. The rice was fluffy, soft and tasty, the beans were creamy and well prepared not too much cheese. The meal was perfect and at 60 dollars it was pricy but worth it. I wish it would have also included a couple of bacon wrapped shrimp and not just the small shell on shrimp that were buried on the bottom. We will be back!

    TACO FLIGHT
    Maridy M.

    I reallyyyyyyy was looking forward to this place because of all of the great reviews. We made reservations and realized it was going to be crowded because of Cinco de Mayo and Happy Hour. The place is smaller than I thought but it was fun and festive almost like a club, with a dj and everything. Our experience started off good, our waiter was nice and we requested to wait for happy hour and he was kind about it. But after a lot more people got seated around us, we were completely ignored. The bigger parties got serviced faster, received their drinks and foods A LOT FASTER. My bf and I ordered nachos and two taco flights yet our server heard one taco flight. So we shared one taco flight while waiting for the other to be delivered. Never arrived. We ordered another round of drinks...again never received them. We were seated in the middle and I felt like the outer tables were seen and the inside tables were totally invisible. Another pair next to us experienced the same thing because they looked just as irritated as us. We could've saved time and just went to another Mexican restaurant with better service and better food. The taco flight was basic. Needless to say, wont be visiting again nor recommending.

    Birria tacos
    Nat A.

    Wow! What an awesome find. The pics and reviews did compadres justice. We had awesome service for our large party and a really enjoyable evening. Our cocktails were all so on point. Everyone really enjoyed ourselves. Faves were the whiskey smash, guava margarita and the sangria! The fruit ourees in the drinks were all House made and totally made the cocktails. Everyone was happy with their food! Which for 8 of us, that's pretty hard to do. We tried the birria tacos, pork belly tacos, shrimp, pozole, Cali burrito and the molcajete. The molcajete was stand out for me. The sauce/salsa it was cooked in was the best and the meat was all tender and moist. Nothing was overcooked! 100/100 recommend. Absolutely worth the $50. Don't skip it. Highly recommend for a memorable birthday dinner.

    Chips and Guacamole
    Valerie A.

    Food sucks now.. I showed the lack of food quality to the waitress and she said the guy in the kitchen was new.. ok but the price is more for less.. sooooo

    Guac and chips appetizer
    Kristina H.

    I did a quick searchi on Yelp for food in the area while on a trip and this place looked intriguing. Decided to give it a try and it was not a disappointment! Cool vibes with music playing and welcoming staff. They have a bar, high top tables, and larger tables for groups; there is a patio out front as well. The food was SO good. Guacamole and chips for the table, which came with two salsas. The green sauce was so good! The red sauce was good as well but definitely didn't gravitate towards it as much. Tacos are a la carte, which was convenient so I could try different options. Battered fish, cryspy shrimp, and "camaron enchilado" were my choices. Of the three, the enchilado was my favorite. I got a mango michelada for my beverage and was pleasantly surprised at the size of it for the price. I was expecting a pint glass but this was quite large.

    California burrito

    Honestly, how do you mess up the exact same order TWICE? I ordered two California burritos from Compadres Cantina in Ontario, and BOTH came without guacamole. Not one but both of them. At that point, it's hard to call it a simple mistake. That's just poor attention to detail and a lack of quality control. If I'm paying for two California burritos, I expect to actually receive what I ordered. Guacamole isn't some insignificant detail when it's supposed to be part of the burrito. Instead, I get all the way home, open the food, and find out that neither burrito was made correctly. The most frustrating part is that customers shouldn't have to completely unwrap and inspect every item before leaving just to make sure the kitchen actually made what was ordered. For the prices restaurants are charging nowadays, getting the basics right shouldn't be too much to ask. Two burritos, same missing ingredient, same order. Completely unacceptable and extremely disappointing. I definitely won't be rushing back.

    Breakfast burrito
    Bartender Eddie M.

    First time there, we went after a gym session. Sat at the bar and some drinks. I didnt get pics but the bartender made me a delicious OldFashion. I enjoyed my burrito and the sauce too. It actually had some spice to it. Normally restaurants dont, but this one did. Thank you!

    Chilaquiles divorciados
    Xochitl F.

    Absolutely delicious! Everything was exquisite, customer service was great as well, waited a little bit to be seated but the food made up for it, prices are great, definitely a hidden gem! It's so worthy of trying! Just thinking about it makes my mouth watery!

    Angie R.

    Elena La mejor ‍‍ mejor servicios Ontario paciencia Lindo. Best environment o the best

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    Food was delicious. We ordered the mojarra and carne asada supreme and would definitely recommend. Service was great!

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    Food was delicious, service was really good. Our waitress Jaynie was very attentive. We will be coming back again!

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    Excellent customer service. And quality of food service. Celebrated my birthday and the mixed drinks were delicious

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    Ask the Community - Compadres Cantina

    What kind of music?

    They play a little bit of everything. Mexican, Disco, Funk... They actually have a DJ on certain days.

    Do you still have the Saturday brunch where you can add the bottomless mimosa ? Or any option to add…

    do you recommend making a reservation for Sunday Brunch??

    How much is bottomless mimosas?

    $25

    Is rhere outside patio dining and dog friendly?

    Didn't see any outdoor dinning area and I don't believe they are dog friendly either.

    I heard about the chilaquile molcajete but I didn't see it on the menu does anybody know if they have them?

    Yes, we have it on our brunch menu fri-Sunday

    What time is happy hour?

    Mon-thur 11-3pm 7pm-close

    Brunch menu on Saturdays?

    yes, we serving brunch from 9 am to 2 pm very welcome

    Do you do bottomless mimosas Saturday and Sunday?

    Yes, Fri-Sunday

    I have a reservation in a couple of weeks for a group of 6. I am hosting a surprise birthday dinner for my husband. Is it possible for my group to bring presents and/or outside cake?

    Hellz to the yeah!!!

    Do you guys have happy hour & what time?

    Yes! Our happy hours are Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm and 7pm-closed.

    Is there brunch on Saturdays?

    I am not sure, but they have a very friendly staff that would most likely love to tell you the answer. Hope that helps 😁

    You guys take Apple Pay?

    Yes!

    What are the brunch hours?

    It should be from 12 to 2 I apologize for the late response

    Do you still have bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch?

    Yes until 2pm

    Happy hour on Friday nights?

    nope. they changed it to only mondays now

    What letter is this restaurant rated?

    Do we need reservations or is it also easy to get table with walk ins?

    We did not have a reservation, and it was easy to get a table.

    What's the most amount of people that can be seated in a group?

    Our group was ten and we were at one of the larger tables. Not sure if they connect other smaller tables to accommodate even bigger groups.

    What time is happy hour?

    Mon-Thu 11-3 & 8-close Fri 11-3 & 10-close Sat 10-close

    Live music today / Fridays?

    Yes loud music but great vibe.

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    Picante - Tallarin verde con lomo

    Picante

    4.7(500 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    This is a Peruvian restaurant just down the street from the Kaiser Permanente Ontario. The…read morerestaurant is smaller but can accommodate larger groups. The dining area is a very clean and comfortable. Once seated, an aji verde salsa and cancha was brought to the table. The cancha is a nice touch, the corn is crispy and light. I ordered the Pollo Saltado with an extra portion of rice and a Chicha Morada. The beverage was very refreshing. The meal came out quickly. The chicken was tender and well seasoned with soy without being too salty. There was a fair amount of onions and tomatoes which were stir-fried along with the meat. The fries were freshly made with a light crispy exterior and creamy interior to soak up the saltado sauce. The aji verde salsa was on the spicy side but tasted good as an accompaniment to the dish. There was plenty of sauce from the stir fry for the extra portion of rice I ordered. I plan on ordering the Lomo Saltado next time. The staff were polite and efficient. Plenty of parking in their lot. Definitely on the list for the next time I am in the area.

    Very small, homey spot. The man that was working was very kind and patient as we ordered. He…read morechecked in on us during and also got us boxes toward the end of our meal. They give you corn nuts and a spicy sauce on the house. We tried the yuca fries which came with a cheese sauce and it was tasty. The ceviche had a perfect lime tang to it. I've only ever had Mexican ceviche so this one was different but delicious. There was sweet potato, red onion, corn and corn nuts. For the entrees, we tried the pesto pasta with beef. The pesto was a bit heavy but the beef was SOLID. So tender and flavorful especially if you drizzle the spicy sauce they give you at the start of the meal. The other dish we tried was the lomo saltado - beef with rice and fries. Also a very good option if you prefer rice/fries over pasta.

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    Las Tunas Restaurant - Half eaten pupusa. Yumm

    Las Tunas Restaurant

    4.0(17 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    While in the area, I was interested to try the pupusas here as I saw great reviews. I ordered 6…read morebean and cheese pupusas to go and they came with salsa rojo and curtido. Firstly, compared to the pupusas I usually get from a different restaurant closer to my home, the service was not the best. They took a long time to make our order. We waited for about 35 minutes and it was hot in there with no AC. Their music was blasting too and there was flies buzzing around. Immediately regretted ordering here during those moments. Secondly, my husband and I ate the pupusas at home and wanted to spit it out. I'm not sure what kind of cheese they use if it's maybe more authentic than what I am used to but it was pungent and so strong. It made it completely inedible for us and my husband who is Hispanic said it's not a cheese he's familiar with. The curtido and salsa could not redeem the pupusas for us so had to throw them out.

    I visited this restaurant last week and the service is not very good especially over the phone…read more They are overpriced and check your food because they will short you off you don't. That happened to me and they don't offer a refund to your original payment. They tell you to come pick it up with no compensation. Although I was missing food. The pupusas i got were decent and not greasy. I do not recommend pastelitos there, very greasy and filling is lacking... they were not good.

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    Empanadas To Go - Peach Empanadas

    Empanadas To Go

    4.4(641 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $
    Vegetarian friendly
    Women-owned & operated

    Absolutely love the empanadas here! The service is always friendly, welcoming, and fast, making…read moreevery visit a great experience. The empanadas are fresh & flavorful. My absolute favorites are the Spicy Beef and Spicy Chicken empanadas. They are packed with delicious flavor and just the right amount of heat. If you're visiting for the first time, these are a must-try!

    12/18/2025 First…read moretime here. Finally trying out since I was in the area. Take-out place only, so no places to sit and eat. There are a few chairs for people to sit on while they wait for their order, but no tables, no bathrooms. My wait time was 15-20 minutes. You can call in advance and pick-up as well to save time. Options: You can request for fried or baked empanadas. Sizes are quite small. Smaller than your hand. Made to order, so empanadas are served piping hot. CRIOLLA It's been awhile since I've last had empanadas, so decided to start with this. Very good starting point. The criolla was jam packed with ground beef, onions, eggs, olives and raisins. Loved the olives and raisins in it brought a briny and sweet flavor. It was very satisfying to eat, especially with the chimichurri. For reference, the spicy beef was similar in flavor profile minus the spicy kick. SPICY BEEF A must-try. This was super good! I would have ordered more if I knew what to order. This was my favorite! It tasted like a taco filling with all the taco seasonings. There was ground beef, onions, eggs, olives and jalapeños in it for the spicy kick. It wasn't too spicy either. SPICY CARNITAS Very porky flavors. Porky-licious! Definitely has that spicy kick from the jalapeños. The meat was slightly dry. It was okay, but I wouldn't order this again. CORN & CHEESE Could not see much other vegetables in it other than corn. Don't know what cheese was used, but it did taste a bit like Velveeta cheese. There was not stuffed and there was not a lot of cheese and not a lot of corn. It was very bland. I could still taste the empanada dough. It almost tasted undercooked. The empanada dough itself is bland. This was terrible and not good at all! APPLE I ordered it for fried, but it came out baked. Overall it wasn't bad, it tasted like apple pie. Yet the dough itself is thicker, so it takes away from the filling. The filling could use some more cinnamon and more apple juice filling to bring a more robust apple filling flavor. The flavor overall was good, but slightly lacking. CHIMICHURRI SAUCE Herbacious and tangy. You gotta scoop up the herbs and eat it on top of the empanada. You do need to purchase for 50 cents extra. But I think it's worth getting. CASH OR CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED! SURCHARGE ADDED TO CREDIT CARD USERS. CUSTOMER SERVICE Good customer service. The person taking my order was patient and friendly. The one complaint is that the person taking orders do go back and forth to the kitchen to check up on customer orders. PARKING Large parking lot shared with other businesses. But large enough to find available parking spots anywhere.

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    Kalaveras - Tacos!

    Kalaveras

    3.8(936 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    5 stars for the service and my food! I asked if the taco salad could be made with fresh romaine…read morelettuce and that's exactly what my server did for me! The way it was going to be prepared was with spring mix, which I don't prefer. I asked for a spicy skinny margarita, and they were able to accommodate me for that as well! Yummy! The reason for the four stars is because the parking lot is extremely dark and sketchy looking. Unfortunately, I don't feel safe outside there. I feel like it could easily be fixed with an investment in better lighting outdoors.

    We were looking for a Sunday brunch buffet and decided to try this location. The brunch is…read more$30/adult and $15/child. The food was mediocre but preferred the "on the spot" chef selection where we could order, chilaquiles, fresh tacos, omelets, and quesadillas. The menudo seemed as if it were sitting in the warmer so long it created a dry, thick layer at the top from sitting there for who knows how long. The churros were hard, unsweetened fruits, and dry macaroni salad. The tacos, quesadillas, and chef made eggs were tasteful. The waitress was very attentive and constantly changing out of dishes. Perhaps this day was a fluke as the hostess mentioned they are usually crowded but it was pretty empty when we arrive at 12:30. The do have a pretty large TV in the room next to the bar area and a stage under. Flyers were noted stating Banda on Saturday nights. Overall, the of lack of customers may have resulted in lack of turn around with their buffet...we may try it again soon but overall 3 stars for the service and the cooked food items.

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