Tacos El Compita 3

Really good food, I’ll give them that. Only 3 stars because the cashier tried to charge $ 33 something when the total was $ 19! If you don’t pay attention to what your ordering then you might get robbed.

I was in this area starving and found this place on Unilocal.The place and its complex look really sketchy but if you can ignore that, you’re in for a big surprise! I ordered the 5-​taco plate with half beef and half pork. It was so delicious I ate all 5!!! Their salsa bar has hot and mild salsas, all very fresh even near closing time.
This place is very far from me but if you’re nearby, come here for some delicious tacos!

Ife A. was right. This place is legit.
If you pay attention when driving around, you’ve probably noticed that there are little taquerias all over town. Tacos El Compita #3 is one place that I’ve passed several times on the way to the nearby Cardenas. This taco shop is across the street from the Q Mall Swap Meet and is across the side street from the slightly more well-​known Mariscos Vallarta. It’s most likely the diamond in the rough of this tiny plaza, which otherwise merely has a check cashing place, a smoke shop, and a cakes-​only bakery.
This is certainly a hole in the wall, but it has plenty of seating and is pretty clean. The employee at the register today speaks fluent English, which you can’t take for granted at these joints. Most importantly, the food is awesome, the meats are plentifully portioned, and the cuisine is certainly not at all Americanized.
I finally did the math just now and realized that most of the tacos are the same price ($ 1.39) no matter if you pick the plate of 5 tacos or if you get one taco each. That’s really cheap! I wanted to try six of their eight taco meats anyway, and they were still able to fit them all on the same plate. All of their tacos are served on two tortillas, which is standard, and come with a modest amount of salsa, cilantro, and onions. More of those are available at the condiment bar, which also includes jalapenos, surprisingly spicy pickled onions, pico de gallo, and lime wedges.
The lengua was my first taste, and it was one of my favorites. It’s super tender and flavorful here, and it’s only priced 25 cents higher than the other meats. I also enjoyed the buche about as much as my other recent favorite buche. It’s fried and also bursts with flavor. The al pastor of El Compita is actually not served with pineapples. The employee said that they don’t even have pineapple because it’s simply not the recipe that they use. But I was converted after the first bite, which had tasty meat and marvelous caramelized onions. I couldn’t stuff the rest of the taco in my mouth fast enough after that.
The tripas was quite good, although I’ll have to ask for them to make it a little more crunchy next time before giving my final verdict. The cabeza wasn’t overly impressive, especially since I tried it just after the lengua, but I’d probably get it again also. The asada was my least favorite, but it was still enjoyable aside from the lack of other accoutrements such as guacamole that you’ll find at some taquerias.
Overall, I was very happy with my tacos, so I’ll certainly return to Tacos El Compita #3. Maybe I’ll even venture into other parts of their menu, which includes mulitas, tortas, and a few different Mexican stews.

little hole in the wall place. I had tacos & a mulita. it was delish! especially the mulita. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to satisfy your taco cravings.

Well I read it all and it caught my interest so here I am. Like they say don’t judge a book by its cover as you see this is a definitely hole in the wall but a gem none the less.
Debit/​Credit cards are excepted but they will add a 50 cent charge FYI.
So I had the taco trio well 5 tacos 6.95+ tax also 10 cents for guacamole worth it. They were indeed very good (asada, pastor, pollo, carnitas) yummmers
I recommend you try it if your in the area and as always be kind n enjoy!

Excellent! Found it on Unilocal was on our way to monster jam and we pulled in! Glad we did. The shrimp plate was delicious as well as quesadilla! We want to come back and try other things.

Most folks would comment that Tacos El Compita 3 is… How can I say this politely…
A little «Hole In The Wall’-ish? But before you knock it, you must try it. I randomly stopped by after class one day, maybe five months ago or so. It’s nestled into a mini strip mall, barely bigger than the corner it is situated on.
If you are zipping down Trop… Or blink, you might miss it. It’s quite a bit easier to see at night, when you can see the lights on.
But anyway, I stopped in just to see if these little places are as good as people say. You know, the whole myth about the little random places being better than bigger ones or chains.
It seems as if the rumors are true! This place is awesome! You get loads of meat piled into your taco, no skimping at all. They have all the meats, even pastor. I had a Mulita the other day and it was fantastic. You can also get soda water out of their fill-​it-​yourself soda machine.
The prices are fair, and I have always received the most courteous service as well. If you are in the area, stop in and see what I’m talking about.

I seriously visited this place about 3 times in one week… it’s that good! Food is authentic and staff is friendly.

Al pastor tacos were tasty; Burrito asada was okay; Mulitas were really good, which I would definitely come back for.

Extreme hole In the wall very easy to pass by. With that said, it’s amazingly good. I recommend getting the mulas and the cemitas. Very fresh quick and flavorful. And if you are anal about cleanliness it too is also. Give it a try you won’t be regret it. Oh and by the way the tortas and cemitas use fresh bread baked daily, I beleive they get it from the Mexican bakery next door.

Extremely clean and well maintained with fantastic tacos!
This place is awesome. Went for the taco plate (five tacos for $ 6.25). They are stuffed full of flavor and might be the best I’ve had so far in my quest for the best taco in Vegas. The restaurant, despite it’s age and fast food atmosphere, is well maintained and clean. Great staff and the orders are made quick.
It’s worth nothing that they have a location on Jones and Charleston that also does a fantastic job. However, the tacos are not the same. The Trop location serves up a slightly different taco with a little more kick.
Don’t forget, help both the staff and yourself by hitting the tip jar when you order!

Great taco shop excellent customer service ;-) I love how I can call in my order if I’m in a hurry

Fantastic tacos — for Las Vegas.
Also try the mulitas: they’re like a taco quesadilla.
Red taco sauce is really good.

Another really cheap eat, a little divey, but the staff is nice.
They are not cheap with the meat and the taste is great.
The burritos are huge and the quesadillas great.

I’ve been coming here for a few years already and every time I’m here the food is great. I usually get tacos or mulitas… BOMB… No cards though, so make sure you bring cash.

You have to get a: MuLLita: BOMB​.Com and their red salsa is the best!

Best tacos around! The salsa is similar to the king taco salsa with the taste of authentic t. j tacos! Service was amazing!