The food was probably around a 4 for me, I had a super burrito, carnitas. The service was great, the chip and salsa bar is about a 7! Lots of different salsas to choose from. I like everything that I tried and they have something for every type of spice level which I'm sure people appreciate. The dine in area looks clean and well lit and the evening I stopped in, there were plenty of people dining in and picking up food for take out. Tacos El Compa is much better than almost all the other Mexican options in Castro Valley. This helps fill a need in the area. Prices are fair, portions are large, quality of the food ingredients and meat is also good. Out of the other 5 or so options for Mexican in Castro Valley, there was only one other place I went for Mexican and it is in a grocery store, so sort of a different vibe. Thanks for opening up in Castro Valley and keep up the good work! read more

Topic: Dinner and breakfast Dinner time was hectic. Super busy and packed but you service was definitely working hard to please customers. Would highly recommend calling in and going through to pick up your order. Drive through is PHONE-IN AND FOOD DELIVERY only. Ordered six tacos: 2 Asada, 2 Lengua, 1 Tripa, 1 Carinta Received: 1 Asada, 1 Lengua, 1 Tripa, 1 Carinta, 4 pork Made a mistake but I did get two extra tacos out of the mistake; NBD. These tacos are REGULAR small street size with double tortillas but a lot of meat. Unfortunately and regretfully must say that the meats were kind of dry, good flavor but dry. I'd like rot think that this is because of how new and busy they were. Will try again though. Breakfast: Showed up at 810a, was greeted by the owner who remembered me despite it being super busy. Ordered a chorizo burrito. This thing is FAT and was delicious. Overall a great restaurant and friendly staff. read more

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WOW! Ordered a crispy chile verde taco with a side of rice. I treated myself to a can of coke. Counter people were very nice and I got my takeout in no time flat!! DELICIOUS. For sure I'm going back. You get a cash discount too! My bill came to $10.40 which is really reasonable read more

Tacos El Compa - There was so much Chile verde, cream, cheese and lettuce kinda fell apart. No worries cuz I was woofing it - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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We tried Tacos El Compa for the first time tonight, and we loved it! My two sons each got a bean and cheese burrito, I had a quesabirria and my husband ordered one el pastor taco (wasn't very hungry). There were serve yourself tortilla chips and a salsa bar. The food was delicious, and is now my new favorite Mexican food restaurant in CV! The staff were friendly, bathroom was clean and plenty of parking! I can't wait to go back! read more

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I am not usually a negative food reviewer. But I just felt like I needed to get this out there. We were so excited, but not anymore, and never again. We gave it 3 chances, we left gaps in between days just Incase it was a fluke. No fluke. 4 regular tacos (meat/onion/cilantro) El pastor - DRY Asada- no flavor Grilled chicken- dry and no flavor Shrimp - like rubber, no flavor Even the tortillas - smells like play dough Nice salsa bar, open to take endless chips. But that won't save them. Really disappointed read more

La comida es muy rica y el servicio al cliente es muy bueno aparte de que sirven bastante comida y las salsas están muy buenas al igual que las aguas frescas muy recomendable este lugar my favorito read more

We went for the grand opening and it was delicious! Did not disappoint! I ordered the chile relleno plate and everything was cooked perfectly! Flavors were very balanced, rice and beans were spot on! There is a nice big parking lot and also has a drive thru area so door dash & phone order folks can pick up their orders which is very convenient. We will definitely be coming back again every time we are in Castro valley! read more

Tacos El Compa - Chile relleno (2) plate with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Bland. I ordered an Asada wet burrito. Meat, onion, cilantro, and enchilada sauce from the store. Very bland and boring. 15.99 + tax and a 4% fee for not paying in cash. $18.34 total for an extremely boring burrito ‍. read more

Tacos El Compa - Very bland Asada wet burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

My new go-to spot! Aiming to be a regular because the food was solid and portions were generous. I got a super taco and 2 vampiros, and personally I noticed the cooking style to be much cleaner and less oils/fats left over on the plate. My partner got a regular burrito and it was thick! They also have a salsa bar with unlimited corn chips which were yum. They did a great job redoing the space and the decor is very nice. Very clean as well! The parking lot was repaved and painted which is a huge upgrade from before. Will be coming back to sit in or takeout since we're nearby! :) great place! read more

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Amazingly good food. So easy to go with my toddlers, they love the tacos. There's so many options to choose from and everything has been good. I love that chips are available to grab and drinks are refillable. I recommended this place for a friend's party and she ordered catering, the food was amazing still!! Meat was great, tortillas tasty, and beans and rice just hit the spot. It reminds me of a classic taqueria, just easy and delish. I'm from the peninsula and it heavily reminds me of Tres Amigos in San Mateo, very nostalgic if you know it. Highly recommend eating inside or take out. Only recommendation is if you eat inside, being a jacket if it's chilly out, the inside can be a little cold. Additionally, the staff have always been so kind, my two year olds are respected and all accommodations have always been made. read more

So I am always happy to try a new taco spot. I ordered the Pastor regular taco and the Carne Asada regular taco and they were both good. The meat could use a little more seasoning for my preference. But once I added the salsas I was really happy. The salsas are good. The mild is a little spicy so I didn't try the hot one. I love the avocado salsa the most. My husband hot the Calso de Res and enjoyed it. He thought the broth could have had a little bit more flavor but the meat was perfect and plenty of veggies. But the star was the Michelada. I love when they are made more simple. I don't like it with a bunch of tomato juice and really don't like it when bloody mary mix is used. I just want a little tomato juice and more climate juice with a little bit of pepper and tajin, lots of lime juice. I got what I like here. But it also came with a couple seasoned shrimp and orange wedge. Delicious. I've been thinking about it ever since. The place is really clean with lots of seating. Plenty of parking on site. read more

Tacos El Compa - Pastor and Carne Asada tacos regular - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Great authentic Mexican food at great prices. It's a nice, clean and comfy quick eats spot. Sit, plug in and work or grab and go. Their Quesabirria is DELISH. I can just eat one for a light $6 lunch. They're generous with their meat portions! So good. No complaints from my kids read more

Tacos: The regular tacos are street tacos and overflowing with meat! Quesabirria Tacos: comes with a small Consomme with a large birria taco (soft tortilla not crispy) Sauces: They are different than what you're used to. None of the spices are very spicy at all but the Asada sauce tastes the best. The pastor sauce has a hint of bbq flavor!? And the guacamole/verde sauce is what you would expect from an avacodo salsa. I'm going back to try the burritos read more

Tacos El Compa - Asada Spicy Pastor Mild Salsa de guacamole mild - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I love the al pastor tacos!! They are so flavorful and I love the tortillas that come with that tacos. When i've come here I always get the two taco plate, that come with two tacos and rice and beans. My boyfriend gets the Asada burrito and he loves it. If you eat inside you're able to help yourself to free chips and salsa. I like that they have a salsa bar where you can serve your self as much as you'd like. The service is really good, the employees are always nice and food comes out fast! It's also always clean inside and has cute decorations. read more

This is a great quick mid week dinner spot. The restaurant is very clean and has plenty of seating inside. Staff is always very nice when we go there. The good is pretty average and is good for a quick mid week dinner. I would check it out if you were in the mood for grabbing quick Mexican food around Castro Valley. read more

Tacos El Compa - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I love our Tacos and Fajita from this place. I went here this week twice because could not get enough of it and my son's order DoorDash too when we are not home. Service has always been friendly only one time I asked for shredded chicken but got grilled, no biggie still delicious. Ambiance very cozy. Everyone should give this business a try. read more

Guys, I'm telling you this place is great! It's a little pricey but what isn't these days. The Vampiro taco is great, I usually go with carnitas. The Carnitas are cooked to perfection with the little crispy bits on the ends. The staff is super nice, and the space is clean. Plenty of parking in the back too! Get in here and get this in your belly!!!! read more

Place looks nice and clean. Food however wasn't good at all. I ordered a super chicken burrito. When it arrived I was so surprised and happy to see how big it was. Once I started eating it was mostly rice and beans wrapped in tortilla. Chicken and guacamole came at very end half to one inch. Please do not go!! read more

Love it that you have the option to or a small plate. I had the small plate chicken enchiladas. I order one enchilada with shredded chicken ( alternative was grilled chicken). It came with rice and beans. When the plate came it had me when it was piping hot! The red sauce on it was delicious. Not watery or tasteless or real spicy. It was probably the right amount but I'm the type that like my stuff swimming in sauce. The chicken was not dry and there was lots of it. There was lots of rice and beans, and I ended up taking half of them home. Next time I'll just have to order two enchiladas because now I have nothing to eat with my rice and beans. I like that there was a self serve chip area. A lot of place just put a small dish on the table and if you want extra they charge you. There was also an area for different sauces you can try. My friend had a coke and went to fill up her cup. She regretted it when I mentioned they had bottled Coke behind the counter. She hadn't noticed. Already looking a5 menu for next time. My daughter is suggesting the birrea. She said her husband loved that here. Outside there's a drive up but it's only for food that was phoned in or ordered online. It is not for driving up and ordering. The parking lot is pretty big and plenty of street parking. Se4vice was great. Friendly staff. There seemed to be a line for cash and one for credit cards. The credit card line was longer so I'll bring cash next time. read more

Good tacos. Ok selection of salsas. Better than Chipotle but not as good as hoped for. Came back once already, but still miss the Tofu House. read more

Tacos El Compa - Menu 12/13/23 - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Plenty of great food to choose from all at a great value. Looks like we have a nice spot to enjoy some Quesabirrias, Breakfast Burritos, and Menudo on weekends. Looking forward to trying out the whole menu. BTW... They have Mexican beers available; Bohemia, Victoria, Modelo Especial and Negra Modelo read more

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Been wanting to try this place since it's opening was announced. Finally got in this week and tried their Vampiros tacos based on the format recco from a friend. Great friendly staff and delicious tacos. The chorizo was my favorite. They have unlimited chips when you eat in with a well stocked salsa and pickled veggies bar...it's my new favorite taqueria in the area...I went again two days later . Plenty of parking and easy to get to. We'll be back for sure. read more

Tacos El Compa - General menu - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Amazing grilled chicken super burrito! So glad this opened in Castro valley. Meat quality was really good and not fatty, the salsas at the salsa bar were delicious. I will definitely be back to try more items. read more

Food was DELICIOUS, customer service was amazing and the food came out was super fast. They also had a salsa bar where you can grab any sauce you'd like. read more

Tacos El Compa - Double taco plate and camarones a la diabla - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Fast friendly service around 4:30 midweek. Ordered 2 burritos to go. Salsa bar plentiful (and on the hotter side even for those labeled Mild). Will update once we have a chance to eat the food! read more

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Food was delicious! The Quesabirria Tacos & Consome was amazing. Haven't had a Quesabirria Taco that good in a while! Instantly reminded me of East L.A. on the first bite. So good I forgot to take a picture. Lol Ordered a few other tacos like the Chili Verde, Al Pastor, & Carne Asada. Also ordered the Torta with Carnitas. Chili Verde was perfect. The Al Pastor, Carnitas & Asada were a little dry. But overall, the flavor profiles were there. Nothing that a little salsa couldn't fix. Good Variety of Salsa that was very delicious as well. Bathrooms were clean to include the entire restaurant & salsa bar. The staff were constantly cleaning and checking on customers. Customer Service was great and food came out fast. So glad to have this new local restaurant here in CV! We will definitely be back again. If the meat wasn't dry, I would have definitely given this place 5 stars. Overall great experience, ambience, food and customer service. read more

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This place is semi new to the area at the time that I write my review. So that means that it is new and super clean. So already doing great for that reason. The menu is high tech with pictures and electronics that show all the items very with the best menu I have seen in a long time. Excellent graphics and easy to decide! The tables are family style big woth six chairs table in the front and plenty of seating. I do hope that the city of Castro Valley allows outdoor seating for this place soon. They will probably manage it well. The high school kids will love the super nachos and the taco plate, both a great deal. Expect 10-15 bucks or equal to less than an hour of good, hard work at the Inn-n-Outs. So value is definitely there. The speakers and music was wonderful and put right back to my beautiful hotel I stayed at in Tulum just last spring. For that reason, parents should get a nice refresher but no alcohol yet. It's coming soon. Parking is plentiful so take the whole family out and don't forget the orange sauce on the salsa bar! Woooowza. In fact, the red salsa looks "meh" but it is really good with a hint of chocolate and smoky peppers!! read more

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Friendly service. Birria tacos were good, but I wish they came with onions and cilantro, if not on the side. read more

Since they open we have been ordering through Door Dash. Today is our first time at the location for their delicious food. There is at least 10 tables where you can sit and enjoy the meal. Nice young lady at the cashier takes your order and provides a number for dine in. They bring the food to you. While waiting you grab the drinks, self serve and free refill. Get your Salsa Sides ready. You also can get some nice thin krispy tortillas chip while waiting. Lunch order for 3 Nacho Rancheros, delicious with thin crispy nacho with all the ingredients on the top. Carna Asda Fries. No need for any extra salsa or sauces.Tasty as is. Crispy Taco comes with lettuce Super Tacos comes everything no lettuce. All was a great prepare food. Love the Horchata, not water down. Overall I would highly recommend this place for anyone living here in Castro Valley or Bay Area to try them out. read more

I'm not sure if this place has always been here but I'm so glad that there's finally delicious Mexican food in close proximity to me. I have tried their Quesabirria tacos and they are delicious!! The soup and the taco go really well together and they're filling. Try it! read more

I've been coming to this place maybe once or twice a month ever since they opened. I am so happy that they are in Castro valley!! I've never had bad experiences with them and their food is always on point! Good portions and, always super tasty. The staff is always really friendly and always have a good attitude. The owner is also really handsome. lol but, I highly recommended them! They're not for everyone. The place is also pretty good and they have a tv and plenty of seating for families and friends. They have a salsa bar and also, they offer free refills on their soft drinks and chips. I've brought friends and family here and all but two thought they were just okay and the other 98% loved them. Don't let other bad reviews fool you. Come try them out for yourself! You might be surprised. Thank you tacos el compa for brining good Mexican food to Castro valley. read more

*Heard they had drive through pick-up for phone orders so I decided to try it *I tried their Super Burrito which was really good! However, only half of my burrito was Super and the other half was just a normal burrito. If it was fully a Super Burrito then this would definitely have been a four star restaurant for me *The burrito came with complimentary chips and salsa read more

First time dining here. I ordered tacos: tripa, carnitas and a vampiro-style taco with carne asada. All were delicious. There's complimentary chips and salsa bar... the orange salsa is so good! The service was friendly and quick. Generous portions and affordable. The dining area is clean with festive decor. AND the music was awesome! Look forward to coming back and trying more on the menu. read more

Tacos El Compa - Tripa and Carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

The food is delicious, tried when it first opened and I was questioning but since I've been back several times and the food is deliciously fresh, they are so nice and will definitely keep coming back! read more

Tacos El Compa - Crispy taco, queso Birria, Birria taco, enchilada plate! - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I've eaten there twice now and have not been disappointed. I will be going back for a return episode and this time take my son. read more

Tacos El Compa - Huavos rancheros. Mighty tasty! - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

TheThis restaurant charges four percent for a debit card purchase. My total bill was $47. They add 4% on top of that when I try to use my debit card. read more

Tacos El Compa - The sign for the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Castro Valley, California

customer service was good food was not. Torta de jamon (soggy, used dry chopped ham) birria torta (bland, dry) tacos de lengua (bland and dry) consume (WATERED DOWN!) definitely a big serving for what you pay but honestly not great if you want authenticity read more

Perfect, solid tacos, excellent service. They serve beer & wine and have a salsa bar with chips. They also have a big TV for games. They have everything you need plenty of parking and a restroom. Overall great! read more

I was really hoping this would be a great place but I was disappointed. I ordered two breakfast burritos; one ham and one bacon. The burritos were 3/4 full of beans and rice with the smallest amount of meat and eggs, and no potatoes or cheese. I must have missed the rice and beans part because I've never had rice and beans in my breakfast burrito from other taquerias. Please prepare them with more meat, eggs, cheese, potato and pico de gallo, and I'll definitely try it again! read more

Best taqueria in Castro Valley. Don't miss the salsa bar! The staff is super friendly too.