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Home of the flaming margaritas. Features Mexican food, potent drinks and nightly music.
(323) 472-6039
7408 W Sunset Blvd
(Sunset & Vista)
Los Angeles,
CA
90046
34.098012
-118.35183
Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA
El Compadre
Last updated 12.29.09
What People Are Saying About El Compadre
The Owner
El Compadre
Owner
El Compadre brings old school Mexico to Hollywood. Come enjoy the live music every night at 8pm at the "Home of the Flaming Margarita" and enjoy the wonderful food and friendly service. The family-owned restuarant features two locations filled with red vinyl booths and original Mexican decor, allowing you to feel the essence of Mexico right here on The Sunset Strip. Get the tacos or enchilads verdes, it's all delicious. Come early and stay late. Enjoy this wonderful fiesta every day of the week at El Compadre Hollywood!
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – A slice of Olvera Street is transplanted to the Sunset Strip, with a dimly lit bar and an adobe-trimmed dining room resembling a quaint patio courtyard. The clientele, however, is anything but traditional: a mix of budding guitar gods and tequila-swigging old-timers glued to their bar stools. – – The Food – This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable, American-friendly grub since the '70s, but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas. With a squeeze of lime, a generous splash of tequila and a touch of…
11/20/09
from good... to bad... to GREAT!
by absolutefoody at Citysearch
I've been coming to el compadre for 4 years,
the salsa and food was very delicious 4 years ago. Then they started going downhill, salsa started to taste worse and worse, food was not tasting as good ect. some days the salsa was disgusting. so I stopped going their entirely.
A year later I come with my girlfriend because nothing else was open that late.... OMG... the salsa was SPOT ON! it was so freakin good I was shocked! I heard they got "new people". anyways, they restored me back to "regular status". amazing what new management can do.
- Cons: inconsistancy with the salsa
07/16/09
extra charges on credit card, had to contact card fraud dept
by bmcccalifornia at Citysearch
When confronted with extra charges on a lost credit card, the day and night managers (yes, I had to speak to both, one of them several times) were polite, but completely unhelpful. I had my original receipt for the correct amount, $30.40, with a $5 tip, ($35.40 total) and pointed out specifically they overcharged me a couple of bucks, $37.40. But what was really over the top is that they had also charged an additional $109.22 as separately!. The receipt had the server's ID (14), the date (7/11/09), the time(7:52pm), a batch # 774, and some reference # (079), and instead of searching their receipts, they claimed they needed me to come down to bring a bank statement with the charges. I don't have a printer to print my statement and I did not feel like I should have to hop in the car to help them fix their mistake. It was easier to just call the fraud department of my credit card company and let them sort it out. Sad.
07/06/09
Love this place "it's my new home
by CSMobileUser at Citysearch
I love this place get good food, meet good peeps, get a mag that hot, go and see what I'm talking about, and that have good music all night the open till 2am thay open at 11am kool right, it's a must go and see in my book, trust me!
The Details on El Compadre
What to Drink:
If drinking a soda, beware of the per-soda charge--El Compadre charges (and charges) for refills.
Know Before You Go:
While parking can be surprisingly painless, the table wait inside can hurt, so be prepared.
Category:
Restaurants, New Year's Eve Events, New Year's Events, New Year's Eve Parties
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Message from El Compadre
- Fun and friendly atmosphere.
- Live music nightly.
- Great for large parties.
El Compadre brings old school Mexico to Hollywood. Come enjoy the live music every night at 8pm at the "Home of the Flaming Margarita" and enjoy the wonderful food and friendly service. The family-owned restuarant features two locations filled with red vinyl booths and original Mexican decor, allowing you to feel the essence of Mexico right here on The Sunset Strip. Get the tacos or enchilads verdes, it's all delicious. Come early and stay late. Enjoy this wonderful fiesta every day of the week at El Compadre Hollywood!
