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STREET STAND / BIRRIA & ASADAS

El
Compa.

A quesabirria, a squeeze of lime and a little cup of consomé. Artem’s pick at this neighborhood taco stand is 33 pesos.

Notes & photos by ArtemNotes added · October 15, 2026
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ARTEM’S PICKQuesabirria
RECORDED PRICE33 MXN each
DURING ARTEM’S VISITSmall complimentary consomé
HOURSDaily · 7 am–10:30 pm
01 /ARTEM’S NOTES

A little consomé.
A good reason to stop.

My favorite here is the quesabirria, at 33 pesos when I recorded these notes. A small portion of consomé came as a complimentary extra — small but mighty. I found the stand popular with locals.

There is a good choice of toppings. Add a squeeze of lime to every taco, and be careful with the sauces. The photos show the toppings counter, tacos on the griddle and simple tables under a canopy.

ARTEM’S ORDERING TIP

Start with a quesabirria and add lime. Try the sauces cautiously before adding more.

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These source notes include a recommendation. No numerical rating or visit date was recorded.

Start with a quesabirria and add lime. Try the sauces cautiously before adding more.

04 / PLAN YOUR VISIT

Look for the
El Compa banner.

Calle 14 Norte Bis, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77720 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., México
Opening hours
Daily, 7 am–10:30 pm. Listed on Google Maps, checked October 15, 2026.
Payment
Payment methods were not recorded. Ask at the stand.
Directions in Google Maps

The supplied map link opens El Compa on Calle 14 Norte Bis. Look for the black “El Compa · Birria & Asadas” banner and the covered street-side tables. Use the map pin for directions.

Notes and eight photos by Artem, from “TACO STAND EL COMPA”. Name, exact map pin and hours checked in Google Maps October 15, 2026. The address is shortened to the street because the listing’s full address is inconsistently formatted. No numeric rating or visit date was recorded.

El CompaCalle 14 Norte Bis · Playa del Carmen

05 / THE STAND IN PHOTOS

The small complimentary cup of consomé from Artem’s visit.
The toppings counter with sauces, onion, radish and lime.
Meat-topped tortillas cooking on the griddle at El Compa.
The El Compa Birria & Asadas sign with dish names and no prices.
The covered El Compa street stall and cooking counter.
A wider street view of the El Compa stand.
Green tables and plastic chairs under the canopy at El Compa.
Artem’s plate of quesabirrias with onion, herbs, radish and lime.
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Artem’s plate of quesabirrias with onion, herbs, radish and lime.