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    Taqueria El Compadre

    3.5 (219 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    TAQUERIA EL COMPADRE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Inside the restaurant. You order at the counter and they bring you your food.
    Kelly M.

    I went in on a Friday around 2pm and it was pretty dead inside (considering the time, not surprising). So it was very quiet and I had my choice of places to sit. I ordered a regular burrito with just the shredded chicken, whole beans and pico de gallo in it. I didn't want the complimentary chips but did get some of their mild salsa from the salsa bar. I like that I can go refill my Diet Pepsi anytime I want myself, even though when you sit down, they bring you your food and check on you like a regular restaurant. It took awhile to get my first burrito, but they had added rice to it, so I sent it back. I got the correct one within a couple minutes. The burrito was very wet and soggy from the juices of the chicken. So maybe they were mad at the miscommunication and just slapped that baby together. The taste was great. Their chicken is very flavorful. There was no eating of the actual soggy burrito though, so I just ate half of the inside after cutting it, and used a fork. I did not feel good right after eating this. I spent the rest of my evening with my friend, Mr. Porcelain God. Maybe it's just my sensitive stomach, or I got food poisoning. Not sure. But not worth $20. I threw my leftovers I had brought home away and don't think I will be back.

    Sarah A.

    First time eating here, and I was not disappointed! It was on my lists of places to visit, with all the high reviews it has, as well it should! Very clean, open atmosphere, great decor without being too much! Stephanie was amazing! I got the Flauta's combo plate, the Fajita Wrap with steak, and the two enchilada combo with shredded pork and it was SO good! Huge portions and not pricey at all! I loved the self-serve salsa and topping area and it was very clean, as well! Will definitely be coming back soon!

    Protein plate
    Alyssa T.

    So this was our first time here, there was a line to order ...no biggie, because we were with a large group. They were quick with getting the food out and didn't make any errors- that's impressive! The food was DELICIOUS! There was a little kick to some of the dishes. They have a salsa bar- I feel like it's been forever since I've seen one of these (definitely since before COVID)! The QR code on the floor didn't work- I feel like it would've been cool to order thru the app. We will definitely be back.

    Neon sign featuring cold cerveza
    Bethy R.

    Good food. I'd go more often if they had prices displayed on the menu. Also it's a good thing I know what I like since the menus are hard to read - the digital display changes too fast.

    Michelada, chips and salsa
    Rochelle R.

    Here are the items that need improvement: Service, Food quality and Food preparation.

    Fluffy flour chips
    Kaitlyn C.

    Pretty good! Loved the salsa bar! We ordered chips not realizing we got the regular ones for free, so we had quite a few of the fluffy flour chips which were delicious for sure, just not what we had expected. Our burritos were great and the restaurant itself was a nice environment to be in! We ordered at a kiosk and grabbed a table number. We filled up our own drinks and the server brought our food to us! Great time and we will definitely be back!

    Tacos Taco Alambre
    Cory N.

    2 tacos alambre! Grilled tortillas filled with asada, red and green bell peppers, onions and jalapeños. Topped with melted Jack cheese bacon! Guacamole on the side. Done and fantastic. Need to make my way back here more often! #spicemeister approved!

    Food is great and the staff is very friendly. Also nice spot to enjoy a beer and watch sports. 5 stars! They also added a kiosk so that you can skip the line and order yourself now.

    Special combo - shrimp, asada and chicken with diabla sauce

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    Good quick Mexican food with great service.how ever it could use a quick customer service.

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    Great taqueria! I had a burrito that was good and fresh. The staff was friendly. Would definitely come back.

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    Helpful serve staff, not expensive, comfortable dining room, central location in Modesto, all the usual Mexican dishes and combo plates

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    Frida's Taqueria Ajua

    Frida's Taqueria Ajua

    4.6
    (409 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    This is the 209 best Mexican spot! Seriously we had the bontana de camarones and the plate of carne…read moreasada and tacos de birra. Everything was on point the meat was perfect not too chewy ,it wasn't too hard to chew. Let me tell you the shrimp was the best I ever had. The service was quick and very accommodating. Beyond friendly. Will be back again !

    First off, we found out about this restaurant through social media. We knew eventually we'd want to…read moretry it. Luckily, we were by the mall and made the VERY short 10-ish minute drive. Worth it! Walked into a very quiet, but colorful restaurant with only one other patron inside. The employees were so nice. We were told to pick anywhere, we were brought menus and instantly asked if we'd like anything to drink or if we wanted to look at the menu first... We asked for suggestions and the waitress offered the types of drinks they have. She brought us chips and salsa. The chips were homemade with a perfect crunch. The salsa was fresh, chunky and not spicy. The pepino cone limo aqua Fresca was the best aqua Fresca I've EVER had. Not too sweet at all and was SO REFRESHING. We also ordered an horchata and I was told that was just as good. The food... Where to start. We ordered an empanada and some quedabirria tacos. The empanada was HUGE, deliciously filling with fresh ingredients. It had great flavor. The quesabirria tacos were probably the best we've had. You order the amount you want. They are 5.99 each and oh so delicious. The meat tasted SO FRESH and flavorful. The creamy jalapeño salsa had a NICE kick to it. All meals come with radish and pickled onions as garnish, but eating them with the meal made it even more refreshing and delicious. They need more than one location, but until then we will be back! (Luckily, I heard they do catering.)

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    Frida's Taqueria Ajua
    Mulita de asada. Steak Mulita
    Mulita de asada. Steak Mulita
    Quesabirria tacos with consommé.

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    La Morenita

    La Morenita

    3.5
    (315 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Pretty good experience here today, we were seated promptly but it took a while for drinks to come…read moreand much longer for the meal after the wait for the server to take the order. The food was well done, the ambiance was the busiest we have seen it in a while (they seemed to have a party on the bar side which is a good thing). We didn't order the margaritas this time but definitely can recommend them. Overall, a solid 4/5.

    My husband and I came here for an early lunch (11 am). We were attracted to the sign stating that…read moreit was "La Morenita The Original" We ordered off the lunch menu: *Burrito supreme- chicken with green sauce (4/5) This is my go to at Mexican restaurants. However, I should've asked for grilled chicken, instead of shredded chicken. * Wedding platter- asada with corn tortillas (5/5) The "signature medium spicy cream sauce" was delicious! The service was great. We were greeted with a smile. We arrived right when they opened, so we received our food promptly. While waiting for our food, we received chips and salsa. The ambiance was kinda quiet, being the only ones in the restaurant, but they had upbeat Mexican music playing. *The cook did get our order wrong, they gave my husband chicken, instead of asada. But the waitress and cook were quick to correct this. Overall, good food (4.5/5) and good price. We spent less than $35.

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    Cute little decorations behind the counter.
    Cute little decorations behind the counter.
    La Morenita
    Part of the dinner combo, pick three items. I had a cheese enchilada with cheese on top, no sauce, and beans & cheese.

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    Part of the dinner combo, pick three items. I had a cheese enchilada with cheese on top, no sauce, and beans & cheese.
    Las Casuelas

    Las Casuelas

    2.9
    (379 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Food was excellent. And great strawberry margarita! Great service. First time here and we will…read moredefinitely be back. My daughter said best Torta ever.

    Basic Mexican food…read more I ate at the Dale Rd Las Casuelas location with a group of 5 on a Sunday evening. When we arrived, there was no wait and many empty tables. It is a pretty standard local Mexican joint. It is very casual and family friendly. There is a small bar separate from the main dining room. There is also a large back room that can be reserved for special events. The decor was nice and the music was fine. We were provided chips, salsa, and beans. I was not a fan of these. The chips were dense and the beans were flavorless. The salsa was alright. It was pretty hot but wasn't utilized much because the chips weren't great. For my main dish, I ordered the Supreme Quesadilla with beef. It came with a side of beans and rice. I liked that the beans had cheese but I wasn't impressed with either side. The rice felt a little bit undercooked to me. The quesadilla itself was pretty good. It was very cheesy and had a lot of beef. I appreciate the large dollops of guacamole and sour cream. The service was disappointing. It took an extremely long time for the waiter to come and take our order. We were sitting there ready to order for probably 20 minutes or longer. Once we received the food, we did not see our waiter again. We were in desperate need of a water refill but the waiter never came by. To me, the service felt very slow and unenthusiastic.

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    Inside
    Steak and Chicken Fajitas
    Steak and Chicken Fajitas
    Las Casuelas

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