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    El Comal North Park

    4.0 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Pescado del dia, red snapper
    Emily W.

    Loved the food, nice ambiance and great service. We ordered caldo de res (beef soup), pescado del dia (red snapper was the fish of the day), and a carne asada burrito (boyfriend ate it before I could get a picture). My boyfriend was a fan of the burrito due to the generous portion size, grilled tortilla wrap, and quality of ingredients. The soup had a lot of vegetables yet a rich umami flavor. The fish of the day was fresh and well-prepared. Our favorite was the burrito. Definitely recommend and will be back for more.

    Beef tacos, Side of Beans, Pico De Gallo With Chips
    Anna H.

    This place is wonderful. Great ambiance and food. The waitress was very kind and accommodating despite how busy it was for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. The beef tacos and the salad were delicious as well as the fresh pico. All of the salsas were fresh and everything was flavorful. Authentic Mexican food and a nice vibe to the restaurant as well.

    Novia E.

    So so so good! Was in town for comic con and I'm glad I got to try this place with my friends who are local too. They have awesome and legit chips and guac. We had a great time, everything's so so good. From the rice, guac, drinks, meat, everything! My octopus taco was fantastic ! I love octopus so it's hard to find place that serves this. When we came around 6 pm , it was empty, but it started filling up and by 8 pm, it's a full house. They have tons of seats, but parking in North Park is always challenging. The vibe is very homey.

    Pechuga de polla, Adobada style w nopales rice and beans.  So good
    David A.

    Have had trouble finding really good Mexican food in San Diege, which is a real surprise. El Comal delivers against anything I might find in LA or the OC. Got the Pachuga de polla, Adobada style, which came with nopales rice, beans, and a salad. GF got a fish taco and a taco suave with chicken. All the food was great. Had this bookmarked for a while and am so glad we made it here. Highly recommend.

    Daniel L.

    My girlfriend found this cozy family style Mexican restaurant in North park. We decided to try it out before our North park bar hopping. The menu items and drinks are quite different than the usual taco shops. I tried the pork sausage hash with egg, which is delicious with good portion. My girlfriend got the mole, which the sauce is pretty unique and delicious as well. The place is not big, has some outdoor seatings and the service is friendly and attentive.

    Strawberry blended margarita
    Stephen D.

    El Comal is the best! The best sit down Mexican restaurant in San Diego, in my opinion. Service is great, but the food is what keeps me coming back. I love their chicken enchiladas with green mole (I seriously recommend trying their green mole on anything if you haven't), and their pollo asado burrito. The queso fundido is a great app, and their tamal had my mouth watering. Their micheladas are a great hangover cure! I come here with my friends at least once a month it seems. Te quiero mucho!

    Baja Smoked Marlin taco

    This place is awesome. It's cozy and relaxed, the service is friendly and warm, and the food is delicious. Definitely the best tortillas in North Park- handmade, thick, and aromatic. All the tacos are delicious, but don't skip the smoked marlin tacos! They're SO GOOD! And their Oaxaca style tamales are delicious. Lots of veggie options too if you don't eat meat.

    Cena muy rica
    Chapat B.

    Rocio nos asistio! Excelente servicio atencion y muy agradable persona. :):):). La mejor!

    Chicken taquitos
    Lizzette V.

    I was walking to another appointment up the street and noticed this hidden little gem. After my appointment I decided to check it out! So glad I did my son even said the chicken quesadilla was a 10/10. I live in Oceanside but I will make the trek to visit this place again. The service was great and the ambience was super cute ! The cocktails looked amazing but I am doing dry January so I definitely will be back to try!

    Sean B.

    Yeah, this place has the good stuff. It's not a gentrification hipster gastropub with $25, it's just the real deal. Servers smiling and looking like you're favorite auntie, everything on the menu is good. The posole was a homerun, to me. I had the red, but hear that the green is fantastic as well. Ambiance is... let's say classic. Sure, a bit dated, but did you really want them to double the prices and make it mid-century modern? No, me neither. Lovely option.

    Margaret C.

    I had a wonderful breakfast there this morning. Machaca Con Huevos and some delicious coffee to go with it. It was WONDERFUL! Along with 3 handemade corn tortillas and a bit of red and green salsa. Absolutely DELICIOUS! I could not finish it all, so I'll have the rest for breakfast tomorrow. I look forward to another trip there to try more things on the menu. SO many things to try! There is also a bar and a nice covered patio for dining outside. GO! ENJOY!

    Carnitas and Octopus tacos
    Michelle F.

    Born and raised in San Diego and I've never been to El Comal! I made it my mission to change that quickly. I decided to check them out on a Saturday afternoon around 3/3:30pm for a very late lunch. The space was all ours! He he We choose our seat, and our waitress came over before long. We started off with the queso fundido and added chorizo. O M G. A must order for anyone who is able to eat dairy. You will not regret your decision. It comes with 3-4 large tortillas for scooping, dipping, taco style. However, whatever your preference. Let's take a moment to talk about the wonderful tortillas- I saw the masa delivery truck guy outside- La Estrellita. Yummy the masa was so good, and the tortillas on the thicker side. They are larger, so you know, have 1-2 if you're watching your waistline. Either way come prepare to refrain from goodness (delicious tortillas) or come prepare to let your guard down and eat as many as your heart desires! Drinks- ample selection given the size of the establishment. Good job with your selections. Food- I ordered one Taco Azteca (carne asada with nopales) and one Taco cochinita pibil (slow roasted pork). The Taco Azteca was a bit of a letdown. The cactus didn't add up, sum up, mesh well with the carne asada and the rest of the ingredients. The cactus was served on the colder side and so it made the carne asada room temp. Not cool Robert Frost, not cool. The Cochinita pibil taco was a totally different story. The story: delicious. Will order it again next time for sure. Also- had one of their pomegranate mojitos it was on the sweeter side, not strong enough but refreshing.

    Baja Fish Tacos

    El Comal is such a gem. Everything we ordered was so fresh and full of flavor. The fish tacos were perfection, crispy, light, and super satisfying. The pozole was comforting and rich without being heavy, and the flan, wow, creamy, perfectly balanced, and the ideal way to end the meal. Portions are generous, the food is clearly made with care, and the whole place has a great, welcoming vibe. On top of that, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly. You can tell they care about the experience as much as the food. Fresh, yummy, and just an all-around fantastic spot. Can't wait to come back!

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    They do things a little different at this place. The California had guacamole and sour cream. Makes…read moreit more like a carne asada burrito adding fries. That said, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this burrito. It's large, filling, but their sauce had an almost artificial red color to it. Despite the weird look of the sauce, it had decent spice, wasn't overwhelming but wasn't weak either. Parking is very difficult here, and seating is limited. It's a small tack shop style place, made more for to-go orders. Service was fast and friendly. Their horchata is where they really lose a star, it's from a fountain and tastes like it, watered down artificial flavor. However you don't come here for the drinks, you come here for the large tasty California Burritos, hence the name. They've definitely won me over and I'll be back when in the area. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

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    * catching up on old backlogged drafts so this review may be a bit out of date…read more Booked a big group dinner here as they had lots of spacious seating. We were split into two tables outside. Overall the experience was pretty underwhelming. The food was not very flavorful - it wasn't authentic Mexican food or even good California fusion Mexican food. There are so many better Mexican restaurants in San Diego, it was disappointing to have wasted a meal here. I believe it's a chain so not sure if the other locations are better as I've only tried this one.

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