If you haven't done so already, check out the strip center behind the McDonald's and Wendy's. Nearly five years ago, a new Mexican restaurant opened. Los Compadres has become a favorite of locals and travelers.
Everett, Chris and I were traveling from Branson to Kansas City. As we headed for lunch at Wendy's we noticed the Los Compadres sign. When we first walked in the door, we noticed both the cleanliness and the comfortable feel.
The chips and salsa pleased all of us. Chris asked for hot salsa. He and Everett found it interesting. Chopped jalapenos and crushed red peppers gave it the right amount of heat and good taste. Our waiter, Derek, told us they offer salsa in mild, medium and hot. They automatically serve the medium but you can request either the mild or hot.
Derek introduced us to the menu. When I asked him for a suggestion, he told us his favorite lunch was the chicken Burrito Compadre. His enthusiasm convinced us all to try it. We normally try different menu items but what can I say - Derek was persuasive.
The extensive menu lists plenty of options for varying tastes - for both lunch and dinner time.
We all enjoyed our burritos although none of us finished our meal. It's a big burrito that comes stuffed with meat (chicken or beef), rice and beans, covered with cheese and fresh, crisp lettuce. I ordered mine without the rice. The marinated shredded chicken is cooked in-house and was flavorful.
The owner - and I'm sorry I don't remember his name - said he moved to the United States twelve years ago to work in his uncle's restaurant in Seattle before he opened Los Compadres. We were fascinated by his story that he came here to study architecture and ended up a restaurant owner. After we left, I realized I hadn't asked him why he chose Clinton.
With good food and excellent service, you can bet we'll stop there again. Next time, we'll make sure we order different selections to sample some of the diversity.
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