El Compadre Taco Shop

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595 N 2nd St
El Cajon, CA 92021

El Compadre Taco Shop is a popular destination for late-night meals in San Diego, known for its tasty tacos. The menu offers a variety of options that are crafted to satisfy late-night cravings after local events, such as high school basketball games.

While the food is praised for its flavor and portion sizes, some customers have reported issues with staff behavior and cleanliness practices. Despite these concerns, the shop continues to serve take-out until midnight, appealing to those looking for a quick bite in the area.

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3.0292 reviews
Ed C.
8/25/2025

Rolled tacos with guacamole and cheese are comparable to Roberto's. The Carne Asada Burrito not so much. Add a fountain Coke and it comes to $25.

Khlab B.
11/22/2025

I got the carne asada quesadilla and it was okay at best, use to be more meat and at a cheaper price, the service was good but not to make up for the food. At best if you're drunk itll be good but...

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Tim B.
8/16/2025

The food was pretty good. Nothing spectacular but usual good Mexican food. The drive thru went pretty quick and the worker was nice. The place was built in an old Wiener schnitzel so it looks a...

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Edith O.
9/20/2025

Absolutely disgusting. Carne asada burrito was soupy, tasted off, had half the meat it used to, and cost nearly twice the price. I gave it one star because there was nothing in the negative...

Nicholas S.
10/16/2025

Don't listen to the reviews. Been eating here since I was a kid. The service is great, food is always and such a chill vibes old school shop.

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