Best Mexican Food in Hollywood, Los Angeles

Name: El Compadre Restaurant of Hollywood
Address: 7408 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90046, US
Telephone: (323) 874-7924
Price range: $$$

The Fine Foods of Mexico on Sunset Blvd since 1975

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Hollywood

Since 1975, El Compadre has held its place on Sunset Boulevard — a genuine neighborhood cantina that has outlasted trends and everything Hollywood throws at it.

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The heart of Sunset Boulevard

Steps from the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre, and the Dolby Theatre — our Hollywood location sits at the crossroads of classic LA and living legend.

Old school, and proud of it

Warm chips and fresh salsa the moment you sit down, live music filling the room, a menu built on family recipes that have never needed updating.

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The Flaming Margarita awaits

Prepared tableside with aged gold tequila and set aflame in a moment of pure spectacle — the Flaming Margarita is the signature that put us on the map.

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A taste of Hollywood

Find us on Sunset

7408 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 · (323) 874-7924 · Reservations recommended. Street parking is limited; nearby paid lots are your best bet.

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El Compadre has called Los Angeles home for fifty years. Find the location nearest you and come celebrate.

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Visit our locations in Hollywood and Echo Park to enjoy our delicious food and exceptional service.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We visited a few days ago, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. They welcomed us with warm chips and fresh salsa — simple, but so delicious! We ordered the tostada de ceviche, beef taco, fish taco, and salmon taco. Everything tasted great, but the fish taco was the absolute stando

Md R.

A little year late from November of last year going December. This authentic Mexican Restaurant in Hollywood sunset Blvd my girlfriend and I enjoyed El Compadres Restaurant was amazing Had a steak with shrimp including fresh rice , beans including guacamole my girlfriend enjoyed chimichanga with

Ivan P.

Classic Mexican spot in the heart of Hollywood. This place has an old school feel and vibe and the inside is a nice throwback. Big red booths and nice lighting. This is a fun place to come too. The bar area is fun and our server Fermin was wonderful. He took such good care of us. We had so much

Michael S.

We were not blown away by the quality of their food but got completely blown away by their potion. The ambiance was 10/10. Edit: we managed to get back another day and we were seated outside (covered and heated), it’s a good spot if you wanna avoid the noise inside. The fish and shrimp tacos were g

Michelle S.