Time to update. Met a friend here' on a Friday night. They sat us at a booth right by the bar in front of the bathrooms. Could have used a seat inside deeper in the restaurant. They have Tav's going by the bar. It had a small crowd for a snowy Friday. Ordered some fresh margaritas. They were decent. A bit too much ice. Good flavor. Ordered carne asada tacos and my companions both ordered the birria tacos. All come with rice and beans. Carne asada meat was very well done and tiny. Looked and tasted like it was way over cooked. Sauces were OK. Just comes with cilantro and onions. Meat was flavorless and disappointing. The birria were grilled, had the consume. The consumer was Luke warm. Kinda wanted it to be hotter. Did not have a ton of flavor. My friends liked theirs and ate them right up. Maybe I should have ordered those. The rice and beans had zero taste. Zero seasoning and flavor. Waste of a plate. Best thing was the margarita for me. Salsa was a bit spicy which I do not mind but if you are sensitive be aware. Service was fine. Prices were meh. $106 for 3 sets of tacos, 3 margaritas, side of queso. Not sure if that adds up This restaurant has been here awhile in the corner of the plaza. It looks like it is a bit worn out. It could use a makeover big time! Atmosphere, food, and everything is just slightly below average. Seems to have aged badly. Much better choices around the corner. read more

Birria tacos were delicious. Great timely service. They do have nice rooms that I saw for private parties something to consider. Came here for dinner as it's just down the street from MGM. We are headed to a concert after a nice Mexican dinner. read more

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Pleasantly surprised. Very clean. Good salsa/chips. Our waitress was sweet, but neglected to tell us that the coolers for the beer were broken down, and she brought us warm beer to the table. She apologized, but that's something she should warn people about before serving it in the future. Our meals were excellent. We would go back. read more

Full disclosure...I've never had Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo. Today I decided to change all that. We drove around and landed at Compadres Grill. It was hidden in a corner of a strip mall and walking in it was welcoming if not a little stereotypical. The music was a little loud but it was quiet enough for conversation across the table but loud enough not to hear other tables. Now...on to the food. When a Mexican restaurant puts thought and effort into the freebie tortilla chips and salsa, it's a great sign that the mains will be phenomenal...and they were! The Lunch Fajitas were nothing short of magical. The steak was a bit chewy but the flavor was on point. The refried beans were epic on their own and even the rice was loaded with flavor as individual component parts. Put together with the lettuce, pico de Gallo and sour cream and the heavens split open and godrays shown down...yeah it was THAT amazing. My partner tried the Chori-Pollo and though it's not much of a looker (I had no idea there were that many shades of brown) he said is was stellar. We were well taken care of by our server and the prices were so reasonable. This may be a new favorite...nope...it IS a new favorite! read more

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Had a lunch for 100 catered by Compadres, everything was excellent! The food was amazing. nobody went hungry, the selection was good. I usually don't get large orders like this but decided to take a chance since my individual visits have always been very good and I'm glad I did, along with 99 others. read more

Great food and speedy service. I have been here many times and never have a bad experience! Highly recommend!

Food was old and horrible , this is an honest review do not eat here. Even the tortillas were terrible filled with grease, trust me do not eat here. read more

Great food fast friendly service. Love the rice and the warm tortilla chips. We ordered fresh corn dip. The corn that was used in the dip was right off the cob. Highly recommend this place. read more

Compadres Mexican Grill - Chori pollo - Mexican Near Me - Northfield, Ohio

Omg! After a terrible experience for taco Tuesday at another venue. I found this gem on Yelp, when you walk in youre immediately greeted with smiling faces. I sat down and listened to some uptempo machaca and salsa music. The waitress was super sweet and I told her "Yo soy estudiante de español" she smiled and said "bien, Espero que vaya bien", I had to look up what she said Really great spot Food was phenomenal and filling Totally will be back read more

Compadres Mexican Grill - This is a compadres bowl - Mexican Near Me - Northfield, Ohio

Enjoyed tacos and margs here a couple of months ago. Although the prices are higher than your typical Mexican restaurant it was definitely worth it. Only reccomendation would be to have some additional meat options. When we came there were no chorizo options for example and limited steak options. Chips, salsa, meals and margs were good. I have reccomended since going and would return. read more

Had dinner on our way across the country. Standard Mexican fare, good service, typical hacienda-style decor, and good prices. Food portions are also generous. We had their chips and salsa plus a side of guac - chips seemed fresh made and were awesome - plus a good amount for two people. The salsa was very good, thin with tomato chunks and fresh cilantro, not spicy, but flavorful, and also a good amount. Guac was very fresh with an oniony flavor, but no discernible spice or real depth. But nice because of the freshness. For dinner, my sister and I split the veggie enchilada plate which came with 2 cheese enchiladas, 2 spinach enchiladas and 2 mushroom enchiladas, plus salad, pico, sour cream and yellow rice. Surprisingly there were no beans in the enchiladas or on the side plate. The enchiladas were made with wheat tortillas and were overwhelmingly cheesy. So rich it was almost too much. The portion size was huge and we were both totally stuffed. I could not imagine eating all 6 enchiladas plus the sides if I was alone! Total bill with tax and tip $18 and change. Great value, and I would recommend, though this is not what I would call 'real Mexican' or 'authentic'. read more

Compadres Mexican Grill - Veggie enchilada plate - 2 cheese, 2 spinach and 2 mushroom, plus chips, salsa and guac - Mexican Near Me - Northfield, Ohio

I stopped in Compadres for a quick dinner before going to a concert at Rocksino. There is really not much else in that area as far as good food is concerned, and Mexican is usually a safe bet for a decent meal. So we tried it. It was definitely a quick meal. Our food was brought out in about 5 minutes which was nice especially since we were in a hurry to begin with. It was just two of us, and we ordered burrito dishes. The chips and salsa brought to the table was ok. I would say that was probably the disappointing part of the meal was the salsa. It had that dishwater taste and wasnt spicy at all. The chips were typical chips. The entrees were quite large, I ended up taking more than half of my plate home. The waiter was very nice as well as the ladies who greeted us at the door. I have no complaints about the service. The place also seemed neat and clean. The food was just very ordinary and nothing to write home about. read more

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Another hidden gem in the NE!!! If you are around the before you hit the slot machines do yourself a favor and try this authentic compadres grill read more

The Best in town! Awesome food! And they have amazing margaritas! If you like mexican food-- you should absolutely try this place out! read more

Compadres Mexican Grill - Margarita, Tacos, & Paint Night! - Mexican Near Me - Northfield, Ohio

Great authentic Mexican food served fresh and hot! Awesome staff, best chips and salsa around and best of all your order is ready within minutes. read more

It was just Ok. Don't think I'll come back. Service not great nothing special about the food

Just wanted to mention if one orders ice cream for curbside pickup it need not be put out as soon as it's called in (totally melted) & the receipt can be put with the food (even if it isn't signed). read more

great service and food, love it here! lovely environment and staff! personally love the berria tacos and churros. I would definitely recommend compadres to anyone looking for a good mexican spot. read more

Bomb yo!! Love love love! This plaice have always been goo to me and my family!! Good for all ages! Don't let these bad reviews make up your mind!! Try it for yourself!! Friendly staff! Owner Jerry is a great person! And margaritas are the best in town! read more

This was my first time at this restaurant and let me just say OMG!!!!!! The food, drinks, atmosphere and the servers is great!!! The prices are not bad at all especially for the amount of food you get. I highly recommend this restaurant. I will be going back!!!!! read more

DISGUSTING ): Food is very bad and employees are not very nice. I wanted the 3 steak taco dinner with beans and rice. First she rang me in for 3 tacos a la carte. I told her I wanted the dinner she said it didn't exist. I had to point it out on the menu that it indeed was an entree on the menu of the restaurant she worked at and she changed it so I could have my sides. I asked them to make them medium rare because I was reheating them once I got home. The host replied "I'll tell the other girl who speaks Spanish to tell the kitchen but I can't promise it." "Okay, whatever" I thought. My steak was WE DONE, stuff, dry and tough. I took one bite and through it away. It was honestly the worse taco I ever had in my life. Doesn't help it was just dry beef with NO cheese, NO sour cream, NO lettuces or tomato. just meat in a tortilla. It said it came with a side of pico de Gallo but I GOT A SIDE OF DICED ONIONS!!!!! I'm really offended because it's not authentic and barely edible. read more

Unimpressed from start to finish. Acceptable salsa, unacceptable quest dip (very thin consistency). Mediocre food. More than a few, much better options within 10 minutes from here. read more

Great restaurant!! Excellent atmosphere, very fast service. They get the chips and salsa out to you literally immediately (we weren't even sitting yet!) and they taste wonderful! Based on the location, you wouldn't think such a great restaurant would be hiding here, but this place is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to! I ordered the "wet" burrito which was excellent. Chicken was cooked properly, tender and flavorful, though not the best chicken I've ever had. They give nice, hefty portions and even the salad was delicious. Everyone's selections turned out to be good, and our party was completely satisfied. Come here if you want the complete Mexican restaurant experience! read more

Quick tips: - the entrees we had were relatively solid. Well constructed - lots of food for the money - the margarita on the rocks was very sweet. - we ordered shots of Patron on the side for the margs - very generous pour for the $ - Service was spot on - Bathrooms were clean! :) - Salsa was a B- it was tasty but lacked substance and anything to differentiate it from any other place. - beer selection was good as well. The place was very clean. The service was more than adequate. They deserve more business than was in there. I would definitely go back if I was looking for a quick, inexpensive meal. Would have given more stars but some elements - beans/rice - were pedestrian. read more

Finally able to celebrate sweetest day and so exhausted after a full day that I told fiance this place would be fine. Our Dos Corona was booted out by giant Eagle and could find a location to reopen. So we drove on over to dilapidated Northfield Plaza and decided to check this place out. The chips were not warm and barely a handful the salsa wasn't bad. The menu hard to locate and understand combination plates nice choice and clear for lunch. But at 830p needed to find how to locate combination for dinner. 2 items and 3 item choices both overpriced the food was good. Had a cheese quesedia and beef enchilada and rice. Asked for no beans extra rice. They spread rice to make look extra. The food was decent but with the price I can't say would rush here to get Mexican food. Would like to check out taco Tuesday 5/$5 read more

Compadres Mexican Grill - This is one of combinations. Enchilada and cheese quesedia and of course rice - Mexican Near Me - Northfield, Ohio

Meh... It all tasted the same which is why I am not a big fan of Mexican anyway.. Rarely can one find Mexican that has a diversity of taste or spice...It's only my opinion so research for yourself! read more

Great food menu was a little hard to read and translate but that did not stop us food came out very fast and was more than happy with it Service was good but have had better But if I'm in the area again and want Mexican I will return with out hesitation read more

First off I'd like to start off with they have excellent customer service. Waitress presented very quick and responsive service. The whole restaurant was very clean, bathrooms were spotless. I ordered the chimichangas with grilled chicken. They were good, chicken was cooked nicely. Only con is have is the beans and rice. I would highly suggest changed brands of beans, they tasted and looked about as generic as you can get. I suggested doing the same thing with the rice as well. All in all, worth it for a cheap lunch meal. Total was $14 read more

My wife and I went for the first time last night, and had a great time. We were greeted and seated immediately and had chips and salsa 30 seconds later. It was a busy night but all was very clean and comfortable. We ordered and had our food hot and ready 5 minutes later. Both of our meals were good and filling. Our waitress was one of the best I've had anywhere and the prices and selection were great too. We will be back and wish we had tried this place sooner! read more

Friendly service. Food was eh though. My beans were a purple color and had zero flavor. Also inside my bean burrito was chunks of meat... not really what a vegetarian wants to find. Salsa isn't is flavored anymore. It was like I was dipping chips into a tomato. I'm looking for spicy Mexican food. Not this. Plus the prices have went way high! What happened here? It cost $30 for me and my two young kids. They had a kids meal and I had a bean burrito. I'm done coming here. So sad. read more

Great staff! Great food! Even better Margaritas and Coronaritas! Definitely recommend the Chicken Fajitas. Ole!

They are always very nice in here.. And the food always comes out super fast .. U dont have time to finish your chips and salsa ...

This place is the epitome of a hidden gem! We were skeptical to go at first because of its location in the back of an outdated shopping plaza but were pleasantly surprised at how tasty and flavorful the food is. We split the chorizo and cheese dip, an order of ceviche, a quesadilla, and fully loaded Mexican fries. Everything was absolutely delicious and in the future, I will choose Compadres over other fancier, more expensive Mexican restaurants I've been to in Cleveland! read more

The best taco's and taco deal in town, 5 for $5! Margaritas are excellent as well and the have specials on them 3 days out of the week. The staff is great and very attentive. read more

Tuesday Tacos!!!! Come on down! 5 for $5 and the Modelo beer is great! Tip your servers they are friendly!

Good place for inexpensive mexican food. Excer service both tomes I have gone. Fajitas were good and only 6 bucks on the lunch menu. It was an excellent deal! Im gonna keep coming back! read more

Quick and friendly service. However, there is a reason why it was empty on a Taco Tuesday during dinner rush. Food is good, but unseasoned. Tacos could be made on my own and would be the same flavor. It's good, but not the best. read more

Fantastic food, great location. Taft very roe sly and always quick with a refill of chips or drink, very family friendly as well. I stop here all the time with my daughter, great place. read more

My sister and I were here yesterday. Really a nice place. Lots of room. Could easily have a gathering there. And most importantly, the food was delicious. I had the chicken fajitas. Good size for a lunch special. Give it a try! read more

The food and service are pretty good. My only complaint was the music that was playing while we were trying to enjoy our dinner. it was a Friday evening, there weren't a whole lot of customers, and the customers that were there were all over fifty or so. I don't think any of us enjoyed the Mexican rap and autotuned music. I guess I'm over the hill. read more