Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill is a great place to get tasty Mexican food in rather large quantities at reasonable prices. First off, the place is next to a pretty good oil changing shop, so it's possible to combine a visit to two good places into one. You have to park behind the oil changing shop or out on El Camino Real, which gets kinda cumbersome later during the day, but if you arrive there early enough, parking shouldn't be a problem.
The menu is pretty impressive, featuring a wide variety of margaritas and other drinks expected from a Mexican place, a good selection of appetizers (we tried Texas Quesadilla with Chicken, and it was great) and impressive entrees including "The Best Damn Enchilada You've Ever Tasted Period". The appetizers are generally in $8-15 range, the meals are in $10-25 range. The plates are pretty big, and every meal is complemented with a healthy dose of beans and rice.
The desserts are not that plentiful, and include fried ice cream (I haven't tried that) and variety of derivatives from it. The service is pretty good, the complimentary chips are tasty with complimentary salsa not very spicy, and the supply of drinks is maintained quite well throughout the evening with a dedicated waiter running from table to table pouring just water.
The drawbacks include shaky tables, uneven chair, and the look and feel of the interior, which is generally old and feels a bit musty. Nevertheless, it's nothing to be considered a major drawback. Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill is definitely a good place to go for lunch or dinner.
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