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Meet our locations
Visit our locations in Hollywood and Echo Park to enjoy our delicious food and exceptional service.
The Flaming Margarita
Served tableside and set alight, in over 15 flavors. It's been a Sunset Boulevard tradition since 1975 — there's nothing else like it in Los Angeles.
From the kitchen
Our Bar in Hollywood
Our hand carved redwood bar is stocked deep, lit warm, and open every night. Pull up a stool or settle into a booth — the music starts at sundown.
Family recipes, family owned, since 1975
Founded by lifelong friends with a shared dream of bringing the fine foods of Mexico to Los Angeles. Still family owned, still family recipes, nearly fifty years later.
Fifty years on Sunset Boulevard
Since 1975, El Compadre has been a family-owned institution on one of the world's most famous streets — still serving the same fire-lit margaritas, the same generational recipes, and the same genuine warmth that made it a Hollywood legend.
Catering
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We are known for Bar Food, Breakfast Burrito, Machaca, Grilled Chicken, Arroz Con Pollo, Burritos, Churros, Carne Asada, Shrimp Fajitas, Shrimp, Quesadilla, Albondigas Soup, Shrimp Cocktail, Fish Tacos, Fries, Ceviche, Refried Beans, Margaritas, Carnitas, Mole, Quesadillas, Tostadas, Queso Fundido, Guacamole, Lengua, Tacos, Tamales, Wings, Huevos Rancheros, Nachos, Soup, Enchiladas, and Chicken Wings
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Universal City, West Hollywood, Parklabrea, Dayton Avenue, East Los Angeles, Happy Valley, Mount Washington, Echo Park, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Adams Square, Elysian Park, Historic Filipinotown, Cienega, Jefferson, Temple-Beaudry, East Hollywood, Nevin, City Terrace, and Los Angeles.
