I don't know how I've missed Compadre's. I've driven by its location several times, and I'm fairly aware of Mexican restaurants in the area, but I had never heard of Compadre's until I recently ran across it on Yelp.
Pros:
- Guacamole at the table is fun and tasty. Watching the guacamole made tableside is an interesting experience. I also liked how we could choose which ingredients went into our guacamole as well as the quantity of each ingredient. The end product was divine.
- The fajita veggies are delicious and cooked perfectly. They were fresh, crisp and full of flavor. I would simply return to Compadre's to just eat a whole plate of the fajita veggies alone.
- The fish in the fish tacos was fresh and very flavorful. I've eaten some less-than-stellar fish tacos at some Mexican restaurants before -- I think because the fish was not fresh -- but that was not the case with Compadre's.
- Service was very good.
Cons:
-This restaurant desperately needs wall decor. The whole dining area is just tile floors, plain walls and a few interesting light fixtures. Photos, paintings, Mexican quilts, sombreros -- anything -- needs to be on the walls. Eating at Compadre's is kind of like visiting your friend's new house who hasn't had a chance to unpack yet. It's just plain and empty.
-Margaritas were not good. The margarita mix/tequila/ice ratio was pretty pathetic. My entire margarita glass was filled to the brim -- even above the brim -- with ice cubes. The small amount of liquid actually in the glass consisted of watery-tasting margarita mix and barely any tequila. I drank two margaritas at Compadre's. I know what effects I should feel after two margaritas. I felt nothing. I either received virgin margaritas, which I did not request, or I received margaritas that only included literally a splash of tequila.
Add some decor and fix the lousy margaritas, and Compadre's will get five stars from me.