My family came here when I was younger and to see Los Compadres so empty hurt my heart! The staff here are always so incredibly friendly and kind! We got 3 chicken tacos, 2 Jarritos, 2 beef tacos, and the California burrito! Everything was delicious and perfectly seasoned/cooked. The decorations and overall vibe of the restaurant almost feels like you're eating in a market! It truly is a lovely restaurant to sit down with family and eat at. I would recommend them 10 times over! read more

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Their truck outside says they do "catering" on its side. But they actually only have a lunch truck. Not bad if that's what you're looking for. But catering, not to the letter. I was told they only do outdoors, with the truck. I need indoors for nursing home residents and staff (like trays of stuff for a buffet line or something). So unfortunately the truck doesn't really accommodate my needs. That's okay. Nobody can be everything to everybody, I get it. But I also ordered dinner, to go. I have a deep love for Mexican cuisine (more so authentic fast food and home cookin) that goes back as far as I can remember and I was eagerly anticipating THIS dinner. Now, I used to basically live on the California/Mexico border and ate in Mexico, in border towns and non-border towns. I've also cruised deep into Mexico. One of my mother's husbands was Mexican and so was one of mine. I've spent time in Mexican bush camps in southern Texas over a campfire cooking texmex with ranch hands, but I'm no foodie. I just have a little exposure and experience in this genre. So that really compels me to say that my dinner was less than impressive. Service was good for sure. The carnitas chimichanga I ordered was pure meat. On the side was some sour cream, guacamole (not enough of either) and plenty of shredded lettace underneath the condiments. The chips were good, but could've been warmer with more salt and salsa. I have to say that the food at this restaurant, while 'stylized' as Mexican, isn't really what you'd expect as Mexican (only marginally adjacent, I'm afraid). I truly didn't expect it to be authentic this far away from Mexico, but it really missed the mark. I saw tortillas, I saw stylized proteins and even salsa. I just didn't FEEEELLLL Mexico when I ate the food. The carnitas tasted like boiled shredded pork, I'm sorry to say. No spice, no heart, nothing Mexico about it. read more

Very cheap, delicious, and good for vegetarians! Ordered a custom burrito with no meat and it was only $3.86! It wasn't small or lacking variety or anything; it was larger than a Taco Bell burrito and I got salsa verde, onions, etc. That's cheaper than the seltzer! The restaurant itself is nice too. There was nothing wrong with the service. (had to break that up into two sentences because Yelp's checks are weird) read more

As a Western New York native, I enjoy Mexican cuisine and over the past several years this is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Batavia,New York area,me and my wife love there food,I usually get the Shrimp fajitas or Arros con pollo or even order a chicken nachos ,the service is very good nice helpful people, decent tables nice setting and the only downside is limited parking but besides that I give this place 5 stars !! read more

Super casual authentic Mexican restaurant. Exactly like we were used to in California. He had carne asada plate, I had arroz con pollo plus lots of habanero salsa. Food was great. Friday night there was only one other table occupied, so it was quiet and fast service. read more

This is such a great addition to Batavia ever since they opened a few years ago. This was my first time back there in at least a year and it was just as good as I remember! When you want really great Mexican style food, this is the spot to go. Everything inside is extremely authentic and so awesome. They have a free toppings and salsa bar for your chips and tacos too. I went with just the quesadilla and it came with fries. We also got some chips and queso with some rice & beans to split. Overall, the quesadilla was cooked perfectly with the chicken and tasted delightful. The rice and beans are always a great side and the queso was delicious! I honestly would've just taken more chips than fries but the fries were good too. Just felt a little off with the rest of the meal but I dunked them in the queso too. This was a delicious quick lunch with excellent and friendly service. If you're in Batavia, here's a great place to go! read more

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I'm in town overnight and was craving Mexican. I'm glad I chose Los Compadres. I ordered 3 carnitas, 2 Lengua and 2 grilled shrimp tacos. All we're excellent! The salsa bar has several choices from mild to very hot. The hotter blends were very good. I was the only one in here on a Sunday afternoon..... $40 including a side or guacamole which was also fresh and tasty! read more

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The food was very good, came quickly, and considering the rather generous portion sizes, it was also cost effective as well. The restaurant itself was pretty small, and, at the time at least, sparsely populated as well. Most of the service is done by the customer, with delivering the food and taking the plates away when the customers leave being handled by staff. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Veggie Fajita, with some of the first dish already eaten. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

Wow! I was in Batavia for a weeklong work trip. I tried a few different local places, and can confidently say this was the best food. Skip the fast food, this place is a gem with authentic Mexican food. I had to come back multiple times, some of the best tacos I've ever had. read more

Great authentic Mexican restaurant. The food was delicious. We accidentally got the wrong item and the workers were quick to correct it. Ambiance is casual. Great place to go for a quick eat! read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Fish taco, al pastor taco, carne asada taco. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

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Great Mexican food. Atmosphere more like a fast food restaurant, but service was fast, food was great. A nice find on a stopover along the NY thruway, better than any pub grub dive or chain. Now I don't think that was actually chorizo on my dish, but it was still a good meal. I'd go back. I'll point out they had a steady stream of Hispanic clientele while we were there, that has to mean something. Only complaint was we had to wipe off our own table, nobody bussed the used tables. read more

THEY HAVE TORTAS!!! That's a literally what I said when I saw it on the menu. This is the first place that I have found in Western New York that serves authentic Mexican tortas (granted I have not searched high and low). Torta means several things in Spanish including cakes, pies, flatbreads, or sandwiches. But in Mexico a torta is a specific kind of sandwich on a soft baguette. Stopped over here while I was out and about with a friend and came back the very next day for more. On day one I had a torta with Carnitas. The next day I went back and got a torta Al Pastor to-go. Both days I got chicken soup. The tortas are great! Soft bread, lots of meat, and crema and guacamole and onions and lettuce-- my mouth just watered. The chicken soup is very good too. The broth itself is very tasty and it has big pieces of chicken and lots of vegetables. Service was good and friendly too. I loved it and I will be back for many more tortas!! Y mas sopa de pollo!! Hasta luego! read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

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My fiance and I found this little restaurant by happen stance. We were in Batavia for a wake and wanted to grab lunch before heading back to Rochester. Los Compadres was the only place open on a Sunday. We are so so soooo glad we stopped in. So there's literally 5 parking spots on a tiny lot. You go in and order at the counter, grab a seat and they bring the food to you. Before you settle in too much, go check out the little salsa bar. I recommend just trying all of the salsa. They have mild and spicy ones. The pico is also fresh and seasoned very well. I believe you have to order the chips and salsa to get the salsa bar but I'm not sure since we always get it. So we've been here twice now in the past month. Once during the initial random visit, and another time we drove 45 minutes here to just eat dinner and go back home. That's how much we love this place. Both times we both got the same thing! My fiance got the garlic shrimp and rice dish. The shrimp is soooo flavorful and seasoned to perfection. The beans are rich and seasoned well. The rice was cooked correctly and the whole dish is just soooo yummies. I got the beef tongue taco and the al pastor. The beef tongue was soooo tender and savory. It's my favorite. The al pastor has such great pineapple taste to it, it's so good!! This last time we went we got the michelada. This drink packs a punch and you'll pucker right up!!! I wish this restaurant was closer because it beats every other mexican places we've tried in Rochester. I cannot wait to go back! read more

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Saw the reviews on the way through and figured we'd stop but man I was disappointed. The pork tamale was so dry and was not good at all. The tacos were okay. Wasn't a fan of the al pastor taco. Was kinda dry and lacked flavor. The steak tacos were okay - I've had way better. The beef tongue taco was phenomenal. Best part of my meal. Neat little place though. Maybe I just caught them on an off night?! read more

Yelp for the win again! On our way home from Maine, it was time for dinner and we decided on Mexican. Los Compadres had good reviews, so there we went. We pulled into the parking lot around 630 on a Saturday evening and they were dead, which have us a little pause, based on all the positive reviews. But we venture in anyhow. We choose well!! The service was friendly and the atmosphere kinda casual local dive. We placed our order at the counter, got our drinks, and grabbed some chips and salsa from the salsa bar. The salsas were flavorful and if you like spicy, they got you covered. Our food came out quickly and the portions were generous. (We were hungry, so forgive me the lack of photos) The taco salad had more chicken than salad, the California burrito was huge, and the street tacos had tons of meat in them as well. The barbacoa and al pastor tacos were both fantastic! The cilantro and onions are on the salsa bar to complete your proper street tacos, along with lime wedges and whichever salsa you prefer! If in the area, and craving some good, simple Mexican, definitely hit this place up! read more

I'm IN LOVE with this place. Had the shredded beef and el pastor tacos and they were super tasty. There's a salsa bar for toppings and everything was fresh. This place is the real deal and if I lived nearby, I'd be here at least twice per week. From the outside, you could pass by and not really notice it. But don't do that--get in there and get some good stuff in you! You won't regret it. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Two shredded beef and el pastor tacos with some delicious sauce that came with them. Don't miss out! - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

Was looking for a place nearby to visit for lunch with a vegetarian friend and after searching yelp ended up at Los Compadres. I love the concept, go up and order at the counter, stop by a salsa bar for fresh chips and different sauces, and sit and wait until your main dish is brought over to you. I ordered 3 different tacos, 2 would have been enough, I got the chicken, carnitas, and pork with pineapple. There was a choice of corn or flour tortillas. There was a good amount of mean in the taco shell. The good: -fast service -help yourself chips (which were fresh) and toppings the not as good: -the meat was pretty bland, and very fatty, especially the carnitas and pork with pineapple -the guacamole and salsas were all very runny, and pretty bland -no cups of water, must purchase a fountain soda or a bottle of water -the tacos come just with meat, cheese is extra, as is sour cream The price seemed rather typical of a taqueria thought I have only been to a couple. The inside of the building was cute. Overall it was a fine experience, I wouldn't be opposed to coming back, but would also choose other places to try or that stood out to me more before coming back. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - My friend's meatless burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

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Everything was made to order and tasty. Went with hubby and father in law. I was surprised by the price for 2 entrees and a side order of rice ($55.89 incl. 8% tip). I expected a casual sit-down restaurant like Rancho Viejo nearby, but was disappointed. Here, there was no server and no free water to drink. You pay for your food upfront, and it gets put on your table.We bussed our own table. We were there at around 6:30 pm on a Monday and it was empty. Left around 7ish pm and still empty. The sauce bar was a nice touch. There were plenty of leftovers. Overall, the food was the highlight, but with the lack of service, I would expect lower prices. read more

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Not the best street tacos I've had but definitely the bet I've had in upstate NY! The place is fairly basic inside. There is ample seating. You order at the counter and then sit and they bring your food out, once done. There is a taco bar with chips, salsas (5-6), pico, tomato, onion, fried jalapeños. So you can snack on chips and salsa until you're food is done. My husband had the Carne Asada. I think he felt it was pretty good but not awesome. It came with 2 tortillas, rice, beans and a small avocado side salad. My son and I had tacos. Tried the Al Pastor, barbacoa and carnitas. We did not care for the carnitas at all- dry, but wicked greasy. Barbacoa was really good. Al Pastor was good as well. If I lived closer or were coming through the area again, I'd return. read more

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Quick, friendly service. Fresh, delicious, made-to-order Tacos, Burritos, etc. with generous portions. Fresh salsa bar with extra toppings, too. Always clean, warm and welcoming, especially on a cold, snowy afternoon. A favorite of ours when we are headed upstate. read more

When you walk in, you order your food and drinks right there at the counter. Then, you either sit at a table or wait for take out. This restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. They have a HUGE tv which we were able to watch the football game on while eating our meal. They have a salsa station kind of like at Moes but it's already in containers. They don't have silverware, they have plastic forks and knives. When you order your drinks you either pick one from the cooler or you can take your cup to the fountain machine. The food was good but the meat was a little dry. The chips were also tasty but the salsa that I chose wasn't the best. read more

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Fresh, homemade, yum. Salsa bar with your chips. I had the taco pastores, my friend had the torta. Both wonderful.

Obviously my favorite Taqueria. The pork is cooked perfectly, not dry. They offer free nachos in a bag with an array of Salsas to choose from. The prices are good, the food is delicious. They have your favorite Mexican soft drinks and they serve beer. Why are you still reading this review? Go now I tell ya! read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Carnitas! - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

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Wow! Our first time here and we will be back. My husband had the fajita burrito. It was so flavorful and loaded with meat. I had a birria and a barbacoa taco and they were both amazing. If I had to choose between the two I would say birria but they were both so good. I had a peach margarita and it was good as well. The only thing bad I could say about the place was the chips and that is only because I like thin chips so really just a preference thing. The salsa bar was nice because we like a LOT of salsa and we could have as much as we wanted. The guy that took our order was super helpful on ordering and the food came fast and hot. The place is small but had good seating, a TV and music playing. You won't regret stopping by this place. It will be your new favorite. read more

No lo recomiendo, muy mal servicio al cliente y nos sentimos discriminados, preguntamos si podíamos usar el baño y dijeron que estaba fuera de servicio, pero luego nos dimos cuenta que todas las personas lo estaban usando, nos acercamos al baño y si podía usarse, muy mala experiencia. read more

Los Compadres has a great concept which deserves 5 stars...place your order at the counter, travel over to a taco bar with a plethora of tasty salsas and fixin's to put on your tacos and then wait for speedy service to deliver while munching on chips and salsas. The service was great and quick-5 Stars. The amount of food in the tacos-5stars. (2 tacos could feed a large appetite and if needed rice and beans can be ordered for an additional $1 each) The overall price -5 stars (a family of 5 can easily eat for $20) The 3 stars comes from the lack of flavor in the guacamole, the bland spices on the meat. 2-stars because the "veggie" taco is really just potatoes... which were tasty but are not vegetables. 1 Star for lack of attention to the waste/environment: plastic utensils (even when you are eating in) plastic straws, styrofoam togo containers and the biggest for me - NO WATER. If you want to refill your water bottle or just have a glass of water, you have to purchase a bottle of water! Yuck! ... think about all the toxins that have leached into the plastic water from production to table. I carry reusable utensils with me to reduce my carbon footprint, but when on the road, there is only so much water I can carry with me. A restaurant should provide water at minimum at the soda station. While the price, service and amount of food deserves 5 stars the lack of flavor along with the lack of attention to waste, I'm averaging 3 stars. read more

Most Authentic Mexican around!! The tacos were amazing. Paired with guacamole just really good!

I live in Ogden, but work in Batavia. I never would have found this place, but my boss took a bunch of us to lunch at Los Compadres. LOCATION: In the heart of Batavia off of Main St. There's a small parking lot, but you can park on the street. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly! FOOD: You can watch them prepare your food! I like that you can see what you're getting. The food is fresh and delicious! I had a Taco Bowl with Chicken. The flavors were awesome. The portions are huge as well. You can get chips and salsas - may choices. Beware of the hot dip though... Holy Cow I think my lips are still on fire! COST: Very reasonable. I'm impressed with this small restaurant. I'll definitely try to make it here again! read more

Outstanding food! The tacos are *huge* and unless you have a likewise *huge* appetite, you may want to order one less than your tummy thinks it wants. I've had the chorizo, ground beef, and chicken. Each delicious, but my favorite is the chorizo. A family member is vegan and was concerned about options, but alas, their veggie tacos are potato, green pepper, and onion - dairy free as long as you say no gracias to the sour cream and cheese. Their chips and salsa bar are self serve and there is everything from mild to flaming hot. We've been twice and will definitely return soon. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Chicken, Ground Beef, and Chorizo tacos on corn shells (they give you two shells per taco) with cheese and sour cream (.50 extra). - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

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Absolute best spot for Mexican food. I am in awe of how truly amazing this restaurant is and I'm SO glad my coworkers decided to meet here. Everything from the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, to seeing the freshness of the food and salsa and sauce bar, to the exquisiteness of the tacos, enchiladas, and truly everything, made it all a uniquely special and memorable experience. 10 stars! Will return again and again. :D read more

For being in Genesee County, this place gives the big city versions a run for their money. Los Compadres has been open for a little while now and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to go, but I'm so glad I finally did. The restaurant looks small from the outside but once you're in, there is tons of seating. They have a lovely, easy to read electronic menu and a huge variety of tacos. I went for a Torta. I tried one at a Yelp event earlier this year and have been craving one since. It did not disappoint. The bread was delightfully toasted and the carnitas was amazing. Similar to La Davina Dos in Williamsville, Los Compadres has a well-rounded toppings bar AND you can get yourself some chips, and these chips are addictive. They have a variety of salsas to complete your meal. I can't wait to go back! They only thing that *might* be a draw back is their limited parking situation but don't let that deter you. Street park and march your but in for amazing food and even better hospitality. read more

I cannot even begin to explain how good this place is. Food is so fast and so good. Get the pastor tacos

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. They're very consistent with their food, I haven't had a bad meal and I've been coming 2+ times a week because it's THAT good. Very authentic and the service is excellent. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Camaron/ Grilled shrimp tacos on corn tortillas with grilled jalapenos, and a side of rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

Delicious food, super friendly staff. Inviting and clean space. So much awesome food to choose from. Yummy salsa and fixins bar, makes me feel like I'm back in San Diego. Basically the perfect taqueria A++ read more

I have been recommending this restaurant since they opened. Not so much now. We ordered shrimp tacos today and rather than the usual 3-4 shrimp in the taco there were two small shrimp in each taco. Really just enough for one good bite. It was nice while it lasted but I guess I'm done with this place. read more

this is a great little restaurant. They are always friendly and the food is always hot, fresh and tastes wonderful. I would highly recommend!!!! read more

It didn't look like much from the outside but I was very impressed after walking in. The phrase, "Don't judge a book by its cover." definitely implies here. This place is amazing. Their prices are pretty standard across the board. You make your order at the counter and seat your self, then they bring your food to you. They have a self-serve condiment bar where you get your own chips and has five different kinds of salsa. pico de gallo, onions and tomato. I love tacos de lengua and most of the Mexican restaurants I go to only serve it on a Wednesday or a Sunday. It is served here every day. Now let's get down to the nitty-gritty of why you're here. Tenía dos tacos barbacoa y un taco de al pastor. I ordered two tacos Al Pastor and one taco Barbacoa. That was plenty. They came out with two corn tortillas each and way more meat than I expected. Definitely more meat than all the other Mexican restaurants I've been to. I was stuffed. Now quit reading this and let's go get some! Lol. Enjoy read more

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This place is amazing! I'm only sad that the prices got raised on doordash lol but their food is amazing!! Best taco salads, quesadillas, and burritos! I have ate here at least 10 times! All been great experiences, the staff is super friendly despite my awkwardness. One time they made an extra quesadilla on accident and just told me to have it :) I hope this place stays open forever!!! read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York

Stayed in town on a hiking trip. Ate here two days in a row because the food is that good. Get the pork al pastor and try some of the delicious salsas. Staff is friendly and the space clean and cheery. read more

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I'm from Southern California and this place is super legit. I had four tacos: carnitas, lengua, tripe and al pastor. All four different tacos were very good! My favorite was the tripe taco. They deep fried the tripe and it was perfectly cooked. Will be back when visiting my in-laws again. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Taqueria - Lengua, al pastor and tripe tacos. Being held is a carnitas taco. - Mexican Near Me - Batavia, New York