TRUE TEX-MEX
Sunday, February 15, 2004
In 12 years in LA, I've eaten at Compadre's over 150 times! (I even bought an apron off one of the waiter's once!). Best dishes: chicken with molé sauce, any of their enchiladas, and their fajitas! Their salsa is high on cilantro!
The waiters barely speak English which smacks of authenticity, plus they are workhorses! Some of the best service I've ever had in LA...very old-world style!
I've seen everyone from Lenny kravitz to Sherman Helmsley to Jim Brown there, plus lotsa green-haired punks and cops (especially in the afternoons).
It's great for romantic dinners, parties, mid-afternoon lunch---everything. I love it!
Pros: back-room ambience, greasy food is GOOD, terrific service
Cons: , horrible bathrooms!, forget sat+fri. nites