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    El Comal

    4.3 (273 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    De Fajita (Beef)
    Dilhan B.

    Great fajitas. The steak was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and really satisfying. The sopapilla was hot, fluffy, and paired well with the meal. The green chili was very good too. I came in just a few minutes before closing, but they were still kind enough to accommodate me without making me feel rushed. A very satisfying experience.

    Triple Enchilada
    Robert M.

    Visiting Santa Fe, picked El Comal for its high ratings and wanting Mexican food. Appears to be a favorite with the locals. Ordered the Triple Enchilada: beef, cheese and chicken with beans and rice, corn tortillas. The enchiladas were covered with a red flaming hot sauce, a distracting heat covering the good food underneath. Scrapped chili sauce off to the side and it was all good. Second order was a Taco salad with beef. Fresh lettuce, good beef and all the fixings. Chips and salsa appeared to in house made, deep fried. Canned sodas for beverages. Service was fast and friendly.

    This place is definitely considered a "diamond in the rough". Most amazing food, with very fair pricing here in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Service was absolutely excellent. Food was unbelievable. The place was completely packed, which is always a good sign. I most definitely will be returning when traveling back through town.

    Morgan M.

    Great service, nice staff. Clean restaurant. Prompt service. Food quality was 5/10, presentation and flavors were a little muted. But I'm used to bold Sonoran flavors and tortillas harina that have lard and are thinner. The red chili is great, the heat on their salsa is good too! gracias , soy rato!

    Green chili
    Steven L.

    Wasn't too sure about the place when we drove up but happy we went in. Serve was very friendly and efficient. The food was good. Green chili sauce was good. Would we go back? Yeah probably so.

    papas rancheras
    Judy B.

    Great local place for food all day. We came for breakfast. The place is in a dumpy looking strip center but the food and service are awesome!! I had papas rancheras which was eggs over tasty potatoes with salad and refried beans. And it came with sopapilla!! yumm. The wife was hungry and had steak and eggs. Very tender ribeye. Huge portions. Took potatoes home and ordered a few flour tortillas to make breakfast tacos tomorrow.

    Combo Plate
    Donna C.

    We just got in town and we were hungry and looking for authentic local cuisine. The staff at hotel recommended El Comal as it was walking distance and we didn't want to get back in the car and drive. The strip mall is nothing to look at but the food was delicious, the service was great and we would definitely go back there again!! I had the Chili Relleno dinner and it was one of the best I've ever had! Hubby has the Combo Plate which he said was awesome and we both had a margarita! Looking forward to eating here again next time we pass through Santa Fe, NM

    Bean Chalupa with Mexican rice
    Maggie L.

    small cafe with great prices and great food and service. a regular for us when in santa fe.

    New Mexican steak
    Genevieve G.

    I really only came here because it was within walking distance of my hotel but I was pleasantly surprised. I got the steak, which was delicious. The sopapilla was really good as were the beans. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the red sauce on the enchiladas. Service was friendly and quick. Worth a try if you're in the area.

    Xmas chili relleno
    Kendoll C.

    Last visit to Santa Fe, El Comal was a bright spot amidst our foodie journey. Returning to Santa Fe again, we knew they were a must eat! This visit, I opted for the chili relleno, my husband the huevos rancheros, chicken taco for my daughter, and extra sopapillas for the table- Again, the largest, fluffiest sopapillas- warm, thick, poofy, delicious flavor-one of the more notable sopapillas in my entire NM visit The meal itself made me feel like I was eating an authentic home cooked meal, where everything was cooked with love. They did not skimp on ingredients or quality. Smothered upon smothered with cheese and chili, big pieces of meat in the taco, and delicious crispy chips & salsa irresistible always a must visit!

    Dining room Friday night

    El Comal fills the bill. Unpretentious, good food, attentive service, reasonable prices. Bottled beer, margaritas, sangria and Michaela for alcohol. Generous servings. My sopapilla was the size of the plate. Family friendly, they can handle me or two parties of six, maybe more. Have to try their breakfasts. Will be back. Kinda hard to find. Look for the Cafe sign. El Comal has faded to almost nothing. Middle of a short strip of shops.

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    Great food! Sopa's we're so light and delicious! Green chili was spicy on the enchiladas

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    Our first morning in Santa Fe. Nice local place with quick friendly service. No frills place. Just good reliable basic new mex food.

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    Everything the other rave reviews say is true. Wonderful food. Very generous portions. Attentive service. So glad we found it.

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    Food is authentic and delicious! Service was excellent and prices were very reasonable.

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    Don't let the modest outside of the building dissuade you. It's top notch food and service. Local's style secret.

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    Excellent food and lovely servers in a simple little spot. Both red and green chile were delicious.

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    Unkept, dingy, not all that. Keep looking. Better food at the trucks near by on Airport Road.

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    El Callejon Taqueria and Grill - Barbacoa Taco Plate

    El Callejon Taqueria and Grill

    4.3(1k reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    OK, I'm giving this place 5 stars for the food. The service actually sucked, but the food was…read moreoutstanding! I had the Pollo Asada Burrito and my wife had the Shrimp Fajitas. The topped the burrito with green and red sauce... delicious!!! The flour tortillas were warm and soft awesome. As for the service... not good! The bartender is a rockstar, but the other server was not good. Forgot to give our drink order, forgot we asked for water, and forgot the beer I ordered. Actually, the food made up for it! Give ECT a try if you're in the Santa Fe Plaza area.

    Don't believe the hype! Seeing that there was such high rating for this restaurant and also voted…read moreone of the best tacos in the country I had to give this place a try! Unfortunately I was highly disappointed by food and service. I ordered fish and shrimp taco. The food wasn't bad but it's didn't come with a side of salsa or any sort of sauce. It did comes with a side of rice which I felt was under seasoned. The service was slow. I walked in around 1pm and door was locked. I was surprised to find them close even though online says that they are open at 11am that day. I checked on google and it was suppose to be open. I called and they said that they are open but waiting for alcohol to be delivered at 3pm. Did they assume that every customer coming in is ordering alcohol? As far as I understand this is a restaurant that serves food and alcohol and not a bar. Shortly after my arrival, there was a large tour with 12 people showed up. I could see that the waiter was a bit flustered because he also had to tend to other customer as well as the tour. I guess this is where the tour take people for authentic taco experience. In my opinion these are more toned down gringo tacos. My taco didn't come with a side of sauce like everyone else. I also noticed that the tour all received a side of salsa which I didn't. I'm not sure if the waiter forgot. I had to flag down the waiter a few time because he also forgot my drink. I also ordered an agua Fresca watermelon and it wasn't made of real watermelon but flavor syrup from the bar. I wished I had known that it wasn't real melon. 2.5 stars for the food and 2 for service. Again food wasn't terrible, but certainly wasn't close to be the best.

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    El Callejon Taqueria and Grill - Chips, salsa fresca, guacamole

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    El Callejon Taqueria and Grill - Large bar with minimal restaurant seating.

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    Large bar with minimal restaurant seating.

    Palacio Cafe - Huevos Rancheros with red chili

    Palacio Cafe

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    My wife and I were visiting A friends studio in Santa Fe 4/18/26 we fortunately stumbled upon…read morePalacio's Cafe. and took the table out front. When we ordered drinks the waiter politely informed that they weren't allowed to serve alcohol in the front but then directed us to a cute patio in the back. we felt very comfortable there with our dog. We ordered and my wife ordered a cup of Pozole with her meal not knowing that they give you a dryer version of this with the plates. The food and drinks were fantastic right down to the chips and salsa. Simlpe south west cuisine with flavors that are authentic and made with love. The menu is not extensive but you could through a dart at it and be more then happy with anything you hit. We were in Santa Fe for two days and ate at Palacio's both of them. We had a variety of their choices and absolutely loved every one. If your looking for real down home southwest fair try this place. Its like eating at Grandma's kitchen.

    There are a lot of great restaurants in Santa Fe where you can find good food, good ambience, and…read morefriendly staff, but many of the most recognized ones are large businesses and lose a little bit of the small town feel when you walk in. Palacio just Hits different, and is probably my favorite place to go for food in Santa fe. The owner and staff are outstanding, every single time. There's plenty of seating in the building but the perfect combination of the historic vibe and small town feel when you step inside really makes this place feel like you're having a meal with friends when you're in there. The food is always flavorful, quick and excellent.

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    Huevos Rancheros with green chili

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    Sazon - Dulce Sinfonia: pure delight with layers of flavor and sensations of different textures in harmony

    Sazon

    4.4(805 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$$$

    tldr: THE SOUP This…read moreis a place where a tasting menu would be amazing because I'm sure everything is that good. Before they even bring the menu they bring out 7 moles to taste. Apparently moles aren't all dark chocolate spicy sauces ... ?!?? Loved the education and samples. I'm typically not a mole fan, but they were fun to try. We had the octopus but to me the sauce was too oily. The actual octopus was tender and delicious. Also had the duck skin tacos which were more of a minced duck meat taco and delish. The 5 stars go for impeccable service and the SOUP. This soup is not to be missed. Nothing on paper makes me think it should work but it totally does. It's a big lump of blue crap topped with creamy poblano pepper soup with whipped cream and amaretto and then topped with a spicy kick. Someone said cinnamon but for me it tasted more like hot red chili powder. Sounds incredibly weird but it was the best dish I've had in forever. Waitress was extremely knowledgeable and the chef was very welcoming and present in his cowboy hat! Space was cozy with amazing art. Perfect date night spot but plan to spend a bit of $$$

    Overall, this was a very underwhelming experience. The restaurant presents itself as fine dining,…read morebut it struggled to execute the fundamentals. We were seated immediately but waited about ten minutes before anyone greeted us. When our server finally arrived, he wished us a happy anniversary--even though it wasn't our anniversary. While not a major issue, it's the kind of detail a restaurant at this price point should get right. After ordering drinks, water, and our meals, we were told everything was available except the duck. My wife ordered the sopa de amora and the halibut special. I ordered the frijole negro and attempted to order the Popocatépetl, only to be told it was unavailable that evening. Instead, I was offered a $90 Wagyu steak. For a restaurant of this caliber, the menu should be updated or guests should be informed of major changes upfront. It felt like a bait-and-switch. Our drinks arrived, but after finishing our water, we were told more would be brought out. It never arrived until dessert, when I had to ask again. The frijole negro was excellent--the best dish of the night. Unfortunately, my wife's soup was disappointing. We were told it had to be eaten from top to bottom or bottom to top for the flavors to work properly, and this explanation was delivered in a somewhat condescending manner. Despite being described as "the best soup in the state," the flavors simply felt off. For the entrées, my steak was good, but the rice was overcooked and mushy. My wife's halibut was completely under-seasoned, and her rice was equally inedible. Dessert was better. The crepes were enjoyable, though the walnuts were noticeably burnt. I don't usually nitpick, but when a restaurant charges premium prices, the food and service should justify the cost. Unfortunately, both were mediocre, and the overall experience fell far short of expectations.

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    Sazon - Incredible setting

    Incredible setting

    Sazon - Lamb with Mole Selection

    Lamb with Mole Selection

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    Avocado ice cream w/beet sauce

    El Comal - mexican - Updated June 2026

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