After all these years, their tacos are still delicious. Dishes: -Al Pastor Super Taco without cheese (I'm lactose intolerant). A total must! They're massive so you really only need 1 or 2. -Horchata: is also very good -Extra Grilled onions: $5 but a lot Logistics: -free, private parking lot -accepts card -no bathroom!! -there's a sink available at the front read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We were missing Mexican food and wanted to give this place a try since the reviews and pictures looked good. Got a to-go order. The place was very busy on a weekday evening. I got a carne asada beef torta. I was hoping for a delicious juicy sandwich. Unfortunately the beef was on the dry side and there wasn't any of the avocado guac or sour cream that I thought would be included according to their menu :( I had a hard time finishing my food, but pulled through since who can afford to waste money on food these days? Ended up adding plain yogurt to it since I didn't have any sour cream at home. Would not recommend their tortas and would not get it again. read more

We came here because it was highly rated on Yelp, and I had been missing hot Cheetos flavored stuff. I'd say the food was pretty good! I had never eaten a fried quesadilla before, let alone with hot Cheetos and it was interesting! And you can call me a child, but I ordered a plain cheese quesadilla as well, which was great! That said, I would warn you about the weight. We waited like 45 minutes. There were only three people in front of us, so we had no idea it would shake out like that. People behind us got served before we did. Not sure if that's related to what I ordered but just wanted to note it. This place was ok but I probably wouldn't go back. Sometimes food is worth the wait, but that wasn't the case for us here. read more

I've been here twice. The first visit was fantastic--I ordered the nachos with carne asada for dine‑in, and we received a huge plate loaded with chips, cheese, meat, guacamole, everything. It was delicious, and if I had reviewed the restaurant based on that visit alone, it would've been five stars. We went back the following weekend and ordered the exact same thing for dine‑in. This time, we waited an extremely long time and were given a to‑go container that I had already seen sitting out for several minutes. Inside was a much smaller portion with barely any meat. As we started eating, we realized the cheese had been melted by microwaving the entire container. The chips were completely soggy because the beans had been sitting on them for so long. Unfortunately, after that second experience, we won't be returning. read more

We've been here a handful of times in the past and it was always good, but today's experience has changed that. Today, we ordered a burrito al pastor (no pico de gallo), a breakfast burrito (no fries), and three carne asada tacos (with onion and cilantro on the side). The entire order came out wrong. The al pastor burrito arrived drenched in orange oil and with pico de gallo anyway, the breakfast burrito came with fries and was noticeably small, and the dry carne asada tacos arrived with no onions or cilantro on the side at all. It really seemed like the woman who took our order either didn't write it down or just didn't get it right. When I mentioned we'd asked for no fries on the breakfast burrito, the woman who took our order raised her voice at me and insisted I never said that. Being yelled at as a paying customer, over her own mistake, is completely unacceptable. There may have been a language barrier that caused the mix-up, but that doesn't excuse the tone -- there was no apology or attempt to smooth things over, just a hostile, dismissive attitude and the staff talking amongst themselves afterward. A different, much nicer employee eventually stepped in, checked with the kitchen, and offered to remake just the breakfast burrito. At that point, we'd lost confidence in the food and the whole order went in the trash. Unfortunately, after this experience, we won't be returning. Go to Tlaqapaque or Chispiro's instead. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - al pastor in orange oil, soggy breakfast burrito, dry carne asada meat - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

OMG! Tacos El Compa Taqueria is on the list of our favorite taquerias. My son and I stopped by for lunch while running errands. It's a small place where you walk up to order, and they bring the food to your table. It's a very relaxed vibe, and the service was fast and friendly. We ordered the carne asada taco plate and two El Jefe Tacos (pastor and carne asada). Both dishes were generous portions deliciously seasoned proteins with fresh veggies (onions, avocado and pico). AND amazing fresh HOMEMADE TORTILLAS!!! I need to specifically call out how good the El Jefe Tacos are. They have melted cheese between two cheesy crusted homemade tortillas (see crispy cheese crust in pics), cilantro, avocado, pico de gallo and sour cream. We are definitely coming back soon for more El Jefes and homemade tortillas. read more

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Came here for lunch after reading the great reviews! It was packed and all the tables were filled. Kind of small establishment and the set up reminds me of a narrow hallway. We ordered 2x Carne Asada Taco 7/10 2x Al Pastor 7/10 Asada Burrito Bowl 7/10 Enchiladas with Rojo Sauce 7/10 The burrito bowl was good, but for the price point you may be better off going to Chipotle, I felt that the burrito bowl was a bit soggy. The tacos were good and the tortilla they used was quite thick. The enchiladas had good flavor as well, and I would be interested in trying their enchilada with the verde sauce next time. Their prices have steadily risen over time and they have updated their menu prices as well. One thing that elevated this restaurant to 4 stars is their sauce! The red sauce and green sauce recipe is definitely unique compared to other taquerias. The red sauce bottle helps with the flavor tremendously and without it I would have rated this place lower. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Carne Asada Tacos Al Pastor Tacos Burrito Bowl Asada Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We came here on a Friday and it was super busy. We were lucky to snag a table. We ordered paid and then sat down and waited for our food. The service was fast and friendly, and she brought hot sauce to our table from the fridge in the back once our food arrived. They have interesting items on the menu, including a Cheeto taco. We got the Vampiro taco, a regular sopes, ands a huarache. The restaurant is pretty small and it lacked appearance however, the food made up for it. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Chilaquile burrito 12/10 !!! The sauce, the cheese, the chips crunch, carne asada, and over easy egg... I'm drooling thinking about it. Their salsas are bomb alone so it tells you that the food is really good! Haven't gotten around to trying more items on the menu but if you're there for breakfast I recommend that ^ read more

Incredible food, good service, they always get my order right. The ingredients are fresh and the meat is never dry. Great place!

Yummy street tacos! Came here because Cali Spartan closed their venue for a wedding but I'm so glad I did. Their tortillas are made to order and you can really taste the difference. They also give you a good portion of carne asada! Expect a wait on weekends. The shop is small so we came around 645pm and got our food around 7:15. My partner got the quesabirria which he said was good. Didn't try the burrito but saw someone next to me with one and they are HUGE. Would be back for sure for the tacos! No bathroom and the hand wash sink was broken when we came fyi read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came here on weekday evening to grab some dinner. Heard of this place from Reddit, it does feel like a hole in the wall, but it was pretty busy. Lots of take out orders and dine in orders. I ordered 5 super tacos to share with different meats (pollo, carne asada, al pastor, carnitas and chorizo). The super tacos come with cilantro, onions, avocado, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo. All the tacos come with homemade corn tortillas - you could tell they were fresh. The tacos are big, not small at all. The carne asada, carnitas and pollo was my favorite. Al pastor was good as well, chorizo was not that flavorful for me. However, they also have 3 types of salsas (green, red and a creamy orange) you can use to help add some more flavor if needed. I plan to come back here to try their burritos and tortas as well next time. read more

came here for a quick weekend lunch and it was excellent! i opted for the carne asada torta and it was HUGE and delicious!! carne was tender and sandwich had a great ratio of fillings. i also got a michelada and beer and both were great, the michelada was refreshing and perfect for a summer day! there's some indoor seating but can get busy, interior was very simple and plain but service was friendly and quick. would def recommend for a quick meal :) read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Our new favorite local Mexican restaurant. The food is delicious. Some of the best red and green enchiladas I've ever had. My husband loves the birria tacos and our kids are big fans of the chicken tacos. We have come to love this quaint "hole in the wall" spot. I will say the ambience is actually completely fine when we just want a quick place to dine with the kids... There is not a lot of space, but we usually can score a table which is all that really matters. ;) The staff is very friendly and welcoming which is a nice touch these days. Tip: glab a leftover box when ordering if you think you will need because the staff gets busy and usually a line generates while eating making it hard to get one. The same goes for getting a water cup if you need one. Thank you for the delicious food TEC. Great food and service. read more

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Had this doordashed and it was pretty solid for takeout! My favorite was the enchilada by far, which even after two days was nice and flavorful. Pretty small though. The taco was good but nothing crazy. I did enjoy the quesabirria, but it wasn't the best I've had. This one was super crispy which I liked, but definitely in the salty side and the meat wasn't that juicy. I forgot the prices but I remember them being pretty reasonable if not average. I didn't go there in person so I can't say anything about service or ambience. read more

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We came here on a Friday evening, and there was a decent crowd with people waiting, so keep that in mind if you're expecting fast service. This definitely isn't the place to go if you're in a rush. Our first order took about 45 minutes, which was understandable since it was a busy Friday night and we weren't in a hurry. We ended up placing a second order for super tacos, which added another 25-30 minutes of waiting on top of the initial wait. For food, we ordered regular al pastor tacos, nacho fries, and a burrito. The tacos were okay overall, but the meat was a bit too charred for my taste. The nacho fries were actually my favorite, they were good and very cheesy. If you're not a big cheese person, I'd recommend asking for less, because it can get a little heavy. The burrito was fine, nothing bad but nothing that stood out. The sauces were decent, though personally I prefer the sauce at Spartans. Overall, it's a solid spot if you have time to wait and aren't in a rush, but just be prepared for longer wait times during busy hours. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Totally came here due to the reviews; 1,000+ and above 4 stars on two platforms, you got me there! If you are in a hurry, DO NOT COME HERE!!! I cannot and do not want to imagine what a weekend service is like. I was in a hurry which led to being stuck in local traffic for 40 minutes... terrible mistake. I simply ordered my typical (at any Mexican establishment) of regular burrito con pastor. Took 28 minutes. I was #75 and they were at #72... (with 2 deliveries in between). They only provide 2 salsas per burrito with extras as 35 cents each. Brownie points for extremely friendly service and authenticity. However, I cannot get past just how oily the burrito was. It was filled with oil and more pineapples plus pico than meat and rice. The rice was strange as well. It wasn't the typical Spanish rice you get but instead a plumper less flavorful grain. I could only consume half as I felt so bloated. Located within a plaza that's currently under construction so beware the signs aren't that obvious and explicit. Lots of parking for you to pick from. read more

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Clean, little store. Seats about 20 inside. Friendly service. Does a lot of takeout/pickup, so even if there's not many people there, you may be waiting. Ask if there are many ahead of you if you're in a hurry. Got the Al Pastor in a burrito and it didn't disappoint. The flavor was very good and wasn't hidden by the other fillings. I would try the tacos next. I'll be back. Great find. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Busy Saturday - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

We love this taqueria! It's a hole-in-the-wall place, best for a quick bite or to-go. It gets kind of cramped in there, small eating area inside with about 6-7 tables. We come back because the food is always a hit. We come specifically for the fried quesadillas and huaraches. I love their carne asada, it has a good flavor and is perfectly charred. The ingredients are consistently fresh. The service is quick and friendly. You order and they bring the food out to you. We came on a whim one day after Halloween shopping at Spirit and after finding out deep fried quesadillas are a thing here, we never looked back. So happy to have found this place ! read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Huarache, super delicious 10/10 - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Just found my new top taqueria. The place is small and well known, seeing the many people coming and going. We got tacos birria. They were delicious! I want to try their other items too, so I'll be back real soon. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Burrito and taco features 2/2026 - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ordered 2 Carne Asada Burritos with Extra Meat with less rice & beans. Barely any meat and lot Of rice & beans. Also ordered a Breakfast Burrito Chorizo burrito. I specifically asked for no sour cream or avocado. I guess they have their own sauce & it was drenched & Soggy. I threw all of it away! Horrible. read more

One of the best Mexican spots I've had in a long time. We came here after visiting a pumpkin patch in the area and it really hit the spot!! I ordered a carne asada taco and al pastor taco both were excellent. We also enjoyed our carne asada burrito. But the surprising hit was the California burrito and the quesadilla, which came with an extra crisp tortilla that tasted either homemade or, at the very least, very high quality. Wish this wasn't so far from me!! I like this place even better than Speedy's, which was my longtime go to. read more

Came here for a quick dinner after a thorough review of taco spots in the area - this one looked promising. The restaurant is fairly small, located in a strip mall. You order at the counter and take a seat and wait for them to bring you your food. I ordered the El Jefe and a separate taco. We also ordered chips and guac. The El Jefe was massive.... I was not expecting it. It was 2 tortillas with cheese and meat, and a bunch of toppings on it. It was way too much for me to finish. One thing I did notice are the tortillas are quite thick, I believe it is because they are handmade, so consider that before coming here. Additionally, they have bottles of salsa they supply to you if you are eating in the restaurant, so be sure to ask for those if you love salsa like me :) The meat in the tacos was pretty good, I recommend the al pastor if you come here. read more

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Been wanting to come here for a while since I heard they have the best tortas in the area. The place has in door sitting/take out and there is plenty of parking. what we ordered: -agua de jamaica 4/5: drink was good -chimichanga 4/5: it comes with guac on the side and it's a big portion - torta cubana 4/5: this torta is really big. easily it feeds 4 people. overall, the food was good, and staff was nice. read more

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I didn't realize that I had this place bookmarked and then one night when we wanted Mexican food, I saw it and then decided to give it a try and I'm glad that I had it bookmarked. It's in a shopping center and it's not huge inside but it was pretty busy for a Sunday night. I did an online order and they were ready ahead of time which was nice. We ended up getting a quesadilla with al pastor and flautas. Usually when we get flautas, they load up all the toppings on them so it ends up being soggy but they separated everything into containers so that we can add them on as we want. They were nice and crispy with a ton of meat inside. Probably will be our go to for flautas now. The quesadilla was everything that you would want and basic isn't the right word for it but everything was just done right. The tortilla tasted fresh and was crisped up on the flattop, the cheese was metly and there was a ton of meat. It hit the spot I would come back here to try the other items that they have just based on these 2 items. read more

The queso birra tacos were amazing! Originally, I went to try the Torta but couldn't resist the tacos. The tacos had the perfect crisp to them and had a good cheese pull to them. The Torta was huge and I could barely take a bite out of it but it wasn't as flavorful as the queso birria tacos. The place was really small but the staff was really nice. read more

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***warning*** ordered take out whole family got major stomachache 4/18 dinner did anyone else get sick?

A little dive I heard was good on yelp. I went there and it looked good but I had food poisoning all night after eating there yesterday. I had their pastor tacos. They were said to have had pineapple but there was none on them. The tortillas were hand made and almost gave them another star if the tacos hadn't made me so sick read more

Who cares about the decor when the food is worth every bite. Hidden in an outdated strip mall with light teal painted interior this place is worth a visit. I decided to try their Quesabirria tacos which can be ordered by itself or paired with consommé. Because they make it fresh to order it took -10min to make which was worth the wait. Unfortunately no complimentary chips or salsa offered. The tacos and consommé came out piping hot with authentic flavor and the tacos were packed with tender shredded beef, cilantro and onions. This is the kind of dish you want to eat right away and not as take out. There's a handwashing station in the dining area which is very unusual but useful and practical. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Quesabirria Tacos with Consommé - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food is all-right. It was good but not amazing to write home about. The wait time, however, was quite something else. From ordering to receiving a two item order genuinely took 45 minutes, with what seemed to be a well-staffed kitchen, although the workflow and staff efficiency seemed to have room for improvement. Orders seemed to be completed not in the order received. This seemed to be the case for the vast majority of people ordering non-drink food items. Highly likely will not be returning due to the egregiously long wait time. read more

This place has very yummy tacos. We've been several times. Tonight I ordered Nachos because I was craving them and I am very disappointed to report that they used a nacho cheese sauce instead of regular cheese. I was definitely not expecting that considering how much cheese is add onto super tacos. I am super sad. Service was semi quick for drive thru which made it quick and easy to pick up. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food. Cheap and huge quantity, have to take home some cuz it's a lot of food for the price!

We are here for the first time and overall I would not recommend it. The only reason why they aren't getting less stars is because I can tell that they do use fresh ingredients. I had 3 Carnitas Tacos. The pork was dry and flavorless. The tortillas were freshly made but not toasted or seasoned. There were onions, cilantro and cheese andThey did serve them with fresh Limes. My husband had the Super Nachos and he said although they looked delicious, they were also overall very bland and tasteless. The upside was he did say the Carne Asada was nicely cooked. read more

Love the food here! El Jefe and Jefecita tacos are delicious with the cheese fried into them, just know that they'll fill you up faster. Workers are so friendly and happy to help. Casual environment as expected from a taqueria. Highly recommend read more

Good taco spot! Lots of parking in the plaza with some tables for seating as well. It was somewhat busy on a Sunday at noon with most of the tables filled. Ordered the carne asada taco, carnitas super taco, and quesabirria tacos with consume. The meat was tasty with good salsa and toppings, but the tortilla was a bit plain and dry. The quesabirria was cheesy and flavorful. It was good dipped with the consume but was pretty heavy eating 3. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Quesabirria, carnitas super taco, and carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

Super excited to try Tacos El Compa Taqueria based on the overwhelming positive reviews. But unfortunately I left very underwhelm with the food. The food prices are on the higher end. I paid $60 for a torta, quesadilla and nachos. The torta was their special Torta Cubana. It was super loaded with eggs, chorizo, beans, avocado, sausage, ham and steak. But nothing was working well together and it seem like a torta with everything in it but nothing worth going back for a bite. The quesadilla was okay and needed more cheese and the nachos were okay. I would not come back as the food prices are high and the food is nothing special and the flavors are not good. The service was decent and the restaurant itself has very limited seating and no restrooms. read more

Its crazy to think that we found this place because of a tiktok. I came in and it gave off a hole in the wall vibe which I kinda liked actually. I ordered a cali breakfast burrito and my girlfriend got the burrito bowl. Before I continue on, lemme just preface by stating that Ive had food from places near the border. This was by far THE BEST damn burrito Ive ever had. It wasn't too greasy which was amazing. If I had to rate this burrito, I'd give it a 9.8 out of 10 only because Im big on texture and I wish the fries in the burrito were crunchier. But even still, this was an amazing burrito. I tried some of my girlfriend's burrito bowl and it was very fresh! The asada was very well made and was almost smokey even. The lady that rang us up was super nice and very polite which was a plus! Overall this was an awesome experience deserving of even a 10 star rating! read more

Tacos El Compa is an unassuming spot with kind service and quality food. The horchata was 10/10. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Horchata - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

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Friendly, clean, fast and place has a steady stream of people. Burrito portion was awesome. If I were to nitpick the only thing I would say is the super burrito had a cold half. What I mean is the cheese was not melted or softened by the hot side (rice and meat) so when I bit into it had a coolness. The Fresca selection is great and so is the price point. read more

Tacos El Compa Taqueria - Carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Jose, California

I have eaten here a handful more times since the first review because of their great food and quality service. I recently took my brother to try it out and he enjoyed it a lot. We got a bunch of carne asada and carnitas super burritos plus some flautas and enchiladas a la carte. Everything was delicious although I think the enchilada could have been filled a bit more. read more

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