El Compadre - Hollywood

4.6

510 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

Since 1975, El Compadre Restaurant in Hollywood has been one of Southern California's hot spots for Mexican cuisine and drinks. The restaurant fashions the look and feel of an "old world hacienda". Lined with clay roof tires, wrought iron lanterns and stained glass chandeliers; its walls grace of Mexican heritage with paintings, artifacts, antiques and vase floral trimmings.

We specialize in showcasing "The fine foods of Mexico". We serve family recipes handed down over generations using select cuts of meats, and choice seafood alongside season fresh vegetables. e have a dedicated full bar area where we serve mixed cocktails, imported and domestic beers and our legendary and famous "Flaming Margarita". Coupled with live nightly music from a trio singing Mexican classics and with a dimly lit, sultry lighting; our romantic ambiance is unmatched.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Latin American, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 874-7924
Website
http://www.elcompadrerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Call us for catering dishes for any occasion. Unfortunately we do not have a catering company to come to your home or business but you can still pick it up. Just call us and we can create any dish for large parties. Let us know
Private party facilities
Call us for details on private parties and large reservations. Restaurant close outs, etc....

Location
7408 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Area
Hollywood
Cross Street
Vista and Gardner
Parking details
Have $5 valet in rear of restaurant
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Ei Padrino
A thinly-sliced grilled steak, beef taco, cheese enchailada, guacamole, rice & refried beans
Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo
With sour cream, guacamole, rice & re-fried beans
Enchiladas de Mole
Two enchiladas w/ special sauce, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans. (chicken)
Enchiladas Estilo Guadalajara
With our special sauce, mexican style rice and potatoes, and quarter of a chicken with sour cream

Platillos de Huevos / Egg Plates

Huevos con Chorizo
Eggs scrambled w/mexican sausage
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs with ranchera sauce, topped w/sour cream
Omelette Ranchero
Cheese Omelette w/ranchero sauce

Antojitos / Appetizers

Nachos Supreme
Corn chips, sprinkled with cheese, strips of chile, and our special sauce, topped with sour cream and guacamole with beef or chicken (steak request are priced higher)
Tostadas Ceviche
Shrimps served per person
Steak Quesadillas
corn or Flour tortilla, Monterey Jack Cheese, ortega bell peppers and guacamole
"Gringo" Quesadillas
corn or flour tortilla with Monterey jack cheese & ham, ortega bell peppers and guacamole
Chicken Quesadillas
corn or Flour tortilla, Monterey Jack Cheese, ortega bell peppers and guacamole
Botana "El Compadre Especial"
Chicken Quesadilla, beef Chimichanga in flour tortillas
Shrimp Cocktail
Large shrimp in Cocktail sauce
Cheese Quesadillas
flour tortillas (add veggies for an extra price)
Guacamole
Large serving of homemade guacamole
Shrimp Quesadillas
corn or flour tortilla, monterey jack cheese, ortega bell peppers and guacamole
Carnita Quesadillas
corn or Flour tortilla, Monterey Jack Cheese, ortega bell peppers, sour cream and guacamole

Postres / Desserts

Helados
Vanilla or ice cream of the day
Flan
Traditional mexican egg custard
Bunuelo Mexicano
Cinnamon tortilla, vanilla ice cream

Bebidas / Drinks

Sanka
Leche / Milk
Cafe / Coffee
De la Fuente / Soft Drinks
Te / Tea

A la Carte

Chile Relleno
Burritos
(supreme style priced extra). shrimp & rice with guacamole steak or carnitas with guacamole bean or veggie (beef and beans) or (pork and rice) or (chicken and rice)
Tortillas
Corn of Flour
Tacos
de carne asada beef decarnitas chicken shrimp fish
Enchiladas Rancheras
cheese, beef, chicken or crab meat
Tamale
beef or Chicken
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Enchiladas de Salsa
Cheese, beef or chicken

Caldos / Soups

Albondigas
meatball soup with veggis. (medium or regular bowl)
Tortilla
Mexican soup with fried tortilla, cheese & veggies. (medium or regular bowl)

Especialidades de la Casa / House Specials

Arroz con Pollo a la Mexicana
Shredded breast of chicken casserole cooked w/bell peppers, tomatoes, & onions
Carne con Chile Colorado
Chunks of pork in a special tomatillo sauce
Steak Picado Estilo Michoacan
Michoacan style mexican bits of steak, lightly sauteed in our special vegetable sauce
Half Chicken a la Plancha
with rice, potatoes, & guacamole
Bistec Ranchero
Slices of savory steak, simmered in our special vegetable sauce
Ropa Vieja Estilo Sonora
Dried shredded beef fried w/bell peppers, tomatoes & onions

Especiales de Cocinero / Chef's Special

Fajitas
Strips of steak or chicken prepared w/our chef's special sauce
Carnitas Plate
Carnitas, rice, beans, & guacamole
Milanesa
Breaded steak served w/fries or rancho style potatoes & guacamole
Bistecitos de Res
Filet Cuts Of beef smothered in our own chipotle sauce
Lengua en Salsa Espanola
Spanish style beef tongue in spanish sauce
Jumbo Shrimp Fajitas
Large shrimps prepared w/our chef's special sauce
Gallina en Mole Estilo Puebla
Puebla style chicken cooked in our own special sauce

Mariscos

Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo
Fish broiled w/ garlic sauce, rice, potatoes & guacamole
Camarones a la Diabla
Cooked in our own special chipotle sauce
Enchiladas de Jaiba Estilo Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Style crab meat ranchera sauce enchiladas, with sour cream, guacamole & beans
Camarones Rancheros
Jumbo shrimp in a spicy Spanish sauce, bell peppers, tomatoes rice & beans
Pescado a la Veracruzana
Veracruz style fish simmered in a spicy vegetable ranchero sauce
Enchiladas Estilo Acapulco
Acapulco style flour tortillas stuffed w/ king crab meat & baby shrimps, simmered in green tomatillo sauce and served w/ sour cream, guacomole and mild peppers & Mexican rice
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Jumbo shrimp broiled w/ garlic sauce, rice & potatoes
Red Snapper
Sauteed in our own special wine sauce, w/ sliced tomato, rice & guacamole
Arroz con Camaron Estilo Veracruzana
Veracruz style shrimp simmered in a spicy sauce served on a bed of rice w/ beans
Camarones Estilo Cancun
Cancun style jumbo shrimp stuffed w/ jack cheese, king crab meat & wrapped in bacon
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded jumbo shrimp w/ potatoes, rice & guacamole

De la Parilla

El Compadre Filet Mignon
Filet mignon wrapped in bacon, topped w/ California chile & monterey jack cheese
Steak and Shrimp
Served w/ rice, gaucamole & potatoes
Brochette
Served w/ rice, beans, & guacamole
Steak a la Tampiquena
Generous cut of New York steak served with a cheese enchilada, rice & beans, & pico de gallo
Two Tacos de Carne Asada or Carnitas
Served w/ rice, beans, & guacamole
New York Steak
Our big 14oz, cut, served w/ rice, beans, & guacamole or choice of potatoes & vegetables
Carne Asada
Served w/ rice, beans, & guacamole
Porter House Steak
12oz, USDA choice

Ensaladas

Large Shrimp
With avocado, asparagus, tomatoes and your choice of dressing
Beef Salad
Tossed mixed greens, steak strips, vegetables and our house dressing
Chicken Avocado
Bed of lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus, avocado, hard boiled egg, grilled chicken and your choice of dressing

What 510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hollywood
Child-friendly
Hollywood
Neighbourhood gem
Hollywood
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Compadre in Hollywood offers a vibrant atmosphere with "amazing" margaritas and live Mariachi music on weekends. This "true Hollywood institution" delights with generous portions and a retro vibe. While service can be mixed, the "flaming" margaritas and classic Mexican dishes keep patrons returning for a fun dining experience.

510 Reviews

K
Kristen
Orange County
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good but the service was lacking. They were very busy although we arrived at 4:30. It took 2 requests to get utensils. Getting our check took awhile as we couldn’t find anyone to ask for it. I would come back as the food was good.
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David
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots in LA! We're always treated well and I love the ambiance and food. Cannot reccomend enough.
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Michael
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food is always pretty good here, but the service is always bad. You feel like they're trying to rush you out from the minute you sit down. The waiter comes to the table at least three times to try and get you to order within minutes of sitting down and then they're trying to take your plate away before you even finish. If you ask for any changes to your order, they give you attitude or simply say they can't do it. I asked if I could do a Chicken Fajita Burrito and the guy just said no. They have chicken fajitas and they have burritos, how hard would it be to make what I asked for. He could've at least checked with the kitchen or something, but he was just too put out by my request to even check. We asked for spicy salsa three times before they actually brought some. He kept coming back to take our order, but no salsa in sight. When we asked him the third time, he said, with attitude, "They're making it!" Then when they finally brought it, it was just the same salsa we already had, that they poured habanero sauce into. "They're making it"? Seriously? We get the sense that the manager/owner is why the waiters feel so pressed to turn your table, but the place is over priced and if we're going to spend our money there, we should have a good experience, with the food, the drinks and the time we spend having dinner with friends. We shouldn't have to keep telling the waiters and the bussers to leave us alone and let us enjoy our drinks, eat, and visit.
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ZoeJ
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and Service were good. A very fun Hollywood spot
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SherylW
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We come here when we want the OG vibe for Mexican food. Solid dishes. Love the flaming margaritas. Service is alway fast and food portions are huge. They have live music and they ambiance is straight out of the 70’s. Red booths, old paintings. Our favorite food is their cerviche appetizer enough for four people! Their fish dishes and fajitas are delish! We come with a few friends or a larger group and they always treat us right. Must make reservations on the weekends.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance. Poor service.. bar understaff, 10 min to order a drink… restaurant service rude, when we said that we loved the life music singer… the waitress answered that she was OK…. What? So sad that the team is so negative. Food not up to expectations…. Lobsters enchiladas cold inside….
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Dawn
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
L O V E El Compadre. So fun! Ask for the Habanero Skinny margarita. It’s not on the menu and it’s off the charts good!
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D
Donna
Central Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service overall was good except forgot the birthday I had written in request.. the bus boy we had was the amazing!!! .. he was filling our waters clearing our plates and drinks and very friendly he was amazing .. the food was excellent.. the house margarita flaming ones highly recommend..
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Glen
VIP
Los Angeles
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
EXCELLENT, period! El Compadre never disappoints! Their new patio bar is amazing, festive and fun!
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J
John
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was great as was the food. The only downsize is the room does get loud so don't go there if you want top have any serious conversations. Overall I recommend this place if you want good mexican food.
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FAQs

El Compadre - Hollywood does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. El Compadre - Hollywood also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 874-7924.

El Compadre - Hollywood is rated 4.6 stars by 510 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

7408 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

Additional information

Cross Street
Vista and Gardner
Area
Hollywood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Latin American, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Have $5 valet in rear of restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.elcompadrerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(323) 874-7924
Catering
Call us for catering dishes for any occasion. Unfortunately we do not have a catering company to come to your home or business but you can still pick it up. Just call us and we can create any dish for large parties. Let us know
Private party facilities
Call us for details on private parties and large reservations. Restaurant close outs, etc....

El Compadre - Hollywood

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Combinaciones Especiales / Combination Specials

Ei Padrino

Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo

Enchiladas de Mole

Enchiladas Estilo Guadalajara

Platillos de Huevos / Egg Plates

Huevos con Chorizo

Huevos Rancheros

Omelette Ranchero

Antojitos / Appetizers

Nachos Supreme

Tostadas Ceviche

Steak Quesadillas

"Gringo" Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

Botana "El Compadre Especial"

Shrimp Cocktail

Cheese Quesadillas

Guacamole

Shrimp Quesadillas

Carnita Quesadillas

Postres / Desserts

Helados

Flan

Bunuelo Mexicano

Bebidas / Drinks

Sanka

Leche / Milk

Cafe / Coffee

De la Fuente / Soft Drinks

Te / Tea

A la Carte

Chile Relleno

Burritos

Tortillas

Tacos

Enchiladas Rancheras

Tamale

Mexican Rice

Refried Beans

Enchiladas de Salsa

Caldos / Soups

Albondigas

Tortilla

Especialidades de la Casa / House Specials

Arroz con Pollo a la Mexicana

Carne con Chile Colorado

Steak Picado Estilo Michoacan

Half Chicken a la Plancha

Bistec Ranchero

Ropa Vieja Estilo Sonora

Especiales de Cocinero / Chef's Special

Fajitas

Carnitas Plate

Milanesa

Bistecitos de Res

Lengua en Salsa Espanola

Jumbo Shrimp Fajitas

Gallina en Mole Estilo Puebla

Mariscos

Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo

Camarones a la Diabla

Enchiladas de Jaiba Estilo Vallarta

Camarones Rancheros

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Enchiladas Estilo Acapulco

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Red Snapper

Arroz con Camaron Estilo Veracruzana

Camarones Estilo Cancun

Camarones Empanizados

De la Parilla

El Compadre Filet Mignon

Steak and Shrimp

Brochette

Steak a la Tampiquena