Hate to give a 1 star especially for a place out of state. But forreals the worst tacos ever eaten. Super greasy, bland, no flavor, no taste at all for the Al pastor, steak and barbocoa tacos. No wonder they gave salt packets with the food. I've never gotten salt packets at any taqueria or Mexican restaurant until here. Many of the taco spots downtown closed early so tried this place. Parking lot on the side. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - three tacos on tin foil - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Somebody at work went to get this item. I've had it two times and both times were excellent. Would highly recommend eating this food. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Tacos with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I love tacos and I'm on a mission to try all the authentic tacos of Milwaukee. I chose Taqueria Los Comales because it seemed like there was a broad meat selection. You can find plenty of parking on site which is great because this street is pretty busy. The restaurant resembles a home-y Mexican diner. Each table has pickled vegetables (jalapenos, carrots, cauliflower) and 2 bottles of hot sauce. The green sauce was your common salsa verde which was lighter and more sour. The red sauce was a darker, spicier, and smokier flavor. I got every flavor (9) taco on the menu: bistec, pastor, suadero, lengua, pollo, chorizo, barbacoa, cecina, and tripas. My favorite was the pastor (pork) and tripas (tripe). There were 4 different type of steak tacos on the menu and they all tasted similar which was disappointing. The lengua (tongue) was one large piece on a taco and can be very intimidating. I prefer it to be cut up but it was very tender and easy to bite through. The pollo (chicken) was my least favorite as it was pretty bland. Overall, I think the tacos could use more flavor especially the steaks. The horchata here isn't overly sweet which is always a plus for me. I don't think I'll drive out of my way for Taqueria Los Comales but I would stop by if I was in the neighborhood. read more

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The food was bursting with flavor, the service was great and the atmosphere was relaxing. We will definitely eat here again. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I absolutely love coming to this place. Tacos al pastor are really good, make sure you get the onion and cilantro if they ask if you want any. Tortas are just a comfort food that you must try, very soft and delicious, make sure you ask them for the salsa on the side because they could be smothered in the salsa and you might not like it like that, I rather pour it myself so they don't get soggy. Every time we are there we order the Chicken Burrito Dinner, my SO is obsessed with it so we always end up eating one or even taking it to go for next day. They reheat well as well. Carne en si jugo is sooo good on a cold day but heck, I've tried it on a hit day too when I feel sick and believe me the spice will make your sinuses clear up. Make sure you ask for the chiles separate if you are scared of the heat and please make sure to bite a small piece at the time. The peppers are small but they are in salt hot for people not used to the spice. I am writing the review of the Charola Comales, I ordered the 20 tacos and they were so good, I even took some to work the next day, reheated in microwave at work and people were dying to try and once they tried it, they were like, where did you get them?! Did you make them? So now I'm supposed to bring some more soon. Aguas are delicious too so make sure you order an Agua fresca. I know everyone has tried Horchata and Jamaica because it's the one people are more familiar with but please do yourself a favor and try Tamarindo water, they have it here and that's my favorite. It's sour, sweet and tart, yet it will be the best combination and it will make you wonder how haven't you heard of Tamarind before. The ambiance, if you like Telenovelas, they have them on every time I go there, it is a bit loud some times because it's full of people, they do have a couple of windows and for parking make sure you park in reverse to the parking spot so it's easier to get out. Also if you like you can always order take out call them to order, I often do that since I'm 30 min away. Please go and don't forget to tip well, if you like the food and service so business continue to stay open! :) I hope you guys enjoy this place as much as I do! read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Menu up to date as of Jan 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I've been going to this place since I was a kid but I think over the years it has gone down hill. It doesn't deliver the quality in meat for the dishes and cleanliness could be better. The horchata is more water down and doesn't deliver in flavor. I hope that this place can turn it around and being it back to what it used to be. read more

Pretty fire, only good when it's hot tho. We go again, service is pretty good too. I'm not Mexican but food seems pretty authentic

Best authentic Mexican food around. Flavor burst with each bite and service was quick and top-notch. Highly recommend.

This is my favorite place to get tacos al pastor. I've never had better tacos then here. The prices are reasonable and the employees are very nice! Also they are open late and have a parking lot on the side of their building which is super convenient. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - A variety of tacos - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great spot for a late night bite. The place is a little dirty, especially the bathroom. Get past that fear and you'll be okay. However, the food is delicious. We got the tray of 20 tacos (Charola Comales) with various meats. Salsa was delicious. The best thing we had was actually the soup. I would recommend that any time of the day. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Tray of 20 tacos (Charola Comales) - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Came here for 20 tacos and it was amazing! The best part is they open till 1AM! Try em so good! read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Good amazing. Prices amazing. Service amazing. Reminded me of home. It was great. Very happy and will be back.

Great place for Mexican cuisine and the jalapeño carrot mixture is to die for. I recommend anyone looking for really good tasting Mexican food to go here. I'm from Chicago and worked in Elgin Illinois and use to frequent one of there restaurants. I saw them online when goggling good Mexican food in Milwaukee and was ecstatic. read more

Definitely the spot if you're craving Mexican food in Milwaukee!!! The staff was super friendly, the food was affordable, well portioned and came out quickly. There is lots of seating, and you pay by going up to the counter after your meal, so you don't feel rushed. I ordered a Torta, which was really tasty, and definitely hit the spot. But, I heard the real claim to fame is the tacos! I'll definitely be coming back to see if they live up to the hype. read more

The PIC and I were craving real Mexican food after spending a week in Cancun. Looking through all of the options and reviews, it was obvious we had to give Taqueria Los Comales a visit. This isn't like the other Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee-- it is more like a diner and I'm not even sure if they serve margaritas or cervezas! (Note: It's also not the greatest place to visit in MKE, but don't let that stop you from going!). Greeting you on the table is an assortment of pickled carrots and jalapenos and other veggies. As others have said, I'm not sure how sanitary it all is so we didn't partake. The PIC happens to be fluent in Spanish and she was needed on this night. Our waitress didn't speak or understand English but I would imagine we could have just gotten away with pointing to items on the menu. (Bonus points for authenticity). Overall, we had excellent service for a hole-in-the-wall place. Now for the food, we had some of the best Mexican food in Milwaukee--fantastic tacos with excellent seasonings (beef, steak, and chicken) and fresh-made guacamole--which is hard to find in the MKE (we're guac snobs). I'd definitely recommend it. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Mexican for lunch was in my mind so I thought I would try a new place in the area of town with a lot of authentic Mexican places. Parking is tough so it's nice that they have a lot next to the restaurant. On Sunday for lunch the place was very busy and I was seated right away. The inside had a Mexican theme with cheap tables and booths. Mexican music was blared while you dine. I liked the serve your self jalapeños in the vegetable container on the table. The menu is small and my taco dinner was not even listed. This was the first Mexican place that does not bring you chips and salsa which I thought was weird. There is no utensils on the table at all. I ordered the three taco dinner that comes with a drink. Horchata was my drink of choice and you know how horchata is rich/creamy with that hint of cinnamon. This was very watery and weak and the worst I have ever had. The three taco dinner looked great and there was my eating utensil a plastic spoon, see my pictures. Marinated steak, pastor and chorizo were my three meats. The tacos were cilantro and onion only as I requested. The marinated steak taco was bland so I put hot sauce and jalapeños in it. The pastor was pretty much another bland taco. The chorizo was finally a tasty taco and my fav. The beans and rice were bland also. None of the food was seasoned and nothing wowed me at all. I had to use my fingers to remove the stems from the jalapeños because the really flimsy plastic spoon was useless. The whole meal with drink was $7.41. No liquor at all and no bar so drinks are out. Over all compared to other authentic Mexican places this was my least favorite one. I would rather pay more for better tasting authentic food which Milwaukee has. I would not go back here when there are better authentic options. read more

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The only good thing about this place are the hot pickled carrots and how late the place stays open until. I ordered the pollo (chicken) burrito and I was not impressed. The burrito was big and had all the fixings (avocados were extra), but the chicken meat they used was GROUND chicken. Really? ground chicken? You couldn't give me white or dark chunks of meat? I felt like I was eating a burrito with chicken taco meat. It was just not what I expected. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place has nice and attentive waiters, but the food was unimpressive and flavorless. I ordered the chilaquiles with cecina and eggs. The eggs were greasy the chilaquiles soggy and needed some serious amount of salt and seasoning. Never again. read more

We always go here menu is very simple and limited but good food and fast service very cheap And fresh hot food always been going here over 10 years read more

Wow! This place was awesome. I'm so excited to have found it. Super authentic (a rarity in WI), delicious tacos and very affordable. The rice and beans were on point too, and that's always a win in my book. Service was good, but a little slow, which I actually enjoy at a spot like this. It's so laid back that it doesn't really matter, and I know that if I needed something I could get staff attention quickly. The one weird thing to me was that each table has carrots and cauliflower on them as a side option. I'm just glad this part is optional. Great street tacos and they're open late! I'll be back. read more

Always delicious food. Go to order is cecina tacos with onions and cilantro. Rice and beans are good and chips are fresh. Guacamole is also good. Be sure to ask for escabeche. read more

This is by and far the best Mexican food I've ever had outside of Mexico. For those of you who like to cry about cuisine in Milwaukee/Wisconsin/everywhere else not being authentic (and you do need to get over it, really) , this is as close as it gets. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. Don't expect fine dining. Most of the food comes in plastic baskets. The salsa is in bottles (like ketchup and mustard bottles). There is a tub of pickled carrots and jalapenos and other vegetables on the table as well. Yes, everybody digs in those tubs. I, along with thousands of other people, have eaten what comes out of those tubs. It doesn't matter where I am in the world, I crave tacos from here. There is nothing more in the world that I hate, as far as food goes, than cilantro. It has never been a problem to get my tacos without it. My mouth is watering just thinking about this place. Don't expect a flour tortilla or lettuce, tomato, and cheese on your tacos. That's not how they are in Mexico, and that's not how they are here. There are so many different choices of meats for the tacos, especially compared to other Mexican restaurants. I think that tacos are the best thing, hands down. But, I am also a huge fan of the tortas. I have yet to find a better torta. I love this place. I would go there everyday if it was closer to where I live. Another big plus, it is open late. read more

Screw Cantina... If you want real authentic Mexican food then try this place. I had the pleasure of eating here one night and was amazed by what I found. The tacos are cheap, the decorum was festive and the customer service is top notched. But lets be real. The main attraction is the food. I loved the tacos. Loved them. They reminded me of the street tacos I would get in San francisco. They were made with care and they were made authentically. No sour cream or any other type of Gringo additives. This is my new Taco place! ENJOY P.S one day I will have the nerve to test that Jukebox read more

If you want some quality authentic Mexican food Los Comales is the place to hit up on the South Side of Milwaukee. Definitely try the pork tacos al pastor! Al pastor is the style in which they are served, it means with onion and cilantro, squeeze a little lime on top and you are good to go. This is the BEST way to eat authentic Mexican tacos. There are tons of little restaurants like this around this area. I've tried quite a few of them and I continue to come back to Los Comales. The food is very reasonably priced. I don't think they serve any beer or margaritas and there are no chips and salsa to come with your order (bummer) but they do include yummy pickled veggies on every table that are quite zingy and tasty. They have vegetarian options (burritos, tacos) where they usually just substitute avocado for the meat. The Horchata (or rice water) is quite yummy here (correct pronunciation leaves out the "H" FYI). This place is very casual. Great for families/kids. The service is always VERY friendly. We ordered a taco platter for a party one time and it was a great (and cheap) way to feed a crowd. Everyone was very impressed with the food. read more

This was probably my favorite mexican restaurant in the whole city until I stopped in recently. The service is always very quick and there is almost no wait for the food. Sundays mornings there is a talented gentleman who sings with his guitar. Very lovely. The food though is really a hit or miss. My last visit I was served tacos that contained meat that tasted like they had it sitting all day. It was like eating a cardboard box, I could not even finish them. They charge extra for those usually complimentary chips before the meal and there is no such thing as a free refill on anything. read more

Great street tacos (authentic). This is where the locals would eat. Love the sides of pickles jalapeños and carrots. Salsa is spicy and awesome. Not for gringos who want taco Bell style food. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Best got damn tacos ever i got the steak & the chicken, the chicken is juicy haha they were delicious & fast service & the quesadillas are the bomb!! Staff very friendly. Defiantly would come eat here again. read more

Great tacos. I prefer the chicken tacos because they are always extremely moist. There's always unlimited pickled veggies on the table. Don't come expecting tex-mex though. Your tacos will have cilantro, lime, and white onions on them (aka real tacos). They have a couple options for salsa and sauces for your tacos which are very tasty! My only issue... they do not accept credit cards. read more

Was driving thru MKE and needed a quick Mexican fix. OMG! This place hit the spot perfectly! It's a dive and u get kick-ass tacos and spicy salsa. The guacamole was awesome too! Felt like I was in Mexico. If you're looking for ambiance go somewhere else. (looked like an old McDonalds inside) This is just great food, great service, and great price. I think they even had Horcata. I'm still having an FO thinking about it. read more

The tacos are authentic and very similar to what you would find in Mexico. No cheese, beans or, lettuce found on these tacos just meat, onion and cilantro. I grew up on this kind of taco so it's always nice grabbing a bite or two here. It may not be super organized or appealing in here but the tacos are good. read more

Fun, authentic dive Mexican place. Lots of families and locals. Nothing special. Fun TV blaring and neighborhood-spot vibe. Not a ton of English speakers here, but don't be intimidated if you don't speak Spanish. Kind staff and solid food for price. LOVE THIS PLACE!!! read more

The bistec tacos were great n the cauliflower, carrots, and jalapeños in vinegar were good but the reast of the food tasted like average restaurant Mexican food nothing special I'm still on the quest for the best Mexican food here in MKE read more

Taqueria Los Comales - Tacos de asada tripas chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Went out looking for an authentic taco place and got exactly what I was looking for. I tried the chicken, steak, pastor, chorizo and pork tacos and enjoyed all of them. The green salsa was great and the service was friendly. 1.69 for these tacos was more than worth it. read more

Taqueria Los Comales - If you're looking for authentic tacos, these are great. - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We stopped by to grab a bite to eat after leaving the bar. Surprisingly, we were seated right away and received prompt service. This place had a lot of people so we were very pleased that we did not have to wait long. The tables and place settings made you feel like you were in Mexico. As for the food, this is the reason that I am giving 2 stars. My friends and I ordered a variety of food items and all came to the same conclusion. The food was not what we expected from a Mexican restaurant. I ordered Tacos de Bistek and Tacos de Lengua (steak and tongue). The meat (lengua) in my taco came in 2 oval pieces as if they did not even have the decency to shred the meat or slice it up into thin slices. The steak in my tacos tasted like it was overcooked or burnt or something and they were stingy on the portion sizes. The only thing that tasted pretty good was the tortilla. It was fluffy and tasted fresh. My friends ordered tacos with marinated steak and tacos with chicken. The marinated steak was bland and the chicken was processed chicken meat that looked like a chicken tender. And guess what? That was bland as well. We ordered Horchata and it was super sweet and tasted like it was pre-made and came out of a can. It was not "real" Horchata. I really wished that we would have just gone to Jaliscos instead and dealt with slow service, drunk people, and loud atmosphere because at least the food would have been more authentic and tasted better. I probably will not visit this restaurant again since all of the tacos that we tried weren't delicious and the Horchata was not authentic. Not even a drunk person could eat this and call it delicious. read more

Eating here should be mandatory. Though the menu is simple, the taco ($5.25) and burrito ($5.75) dinners are exceptional. The taco is made in a fresh soft corn shell and comes with rice and beans; the burrito is excessively tasty. Horchatas (rice milk) are not too sweet and served with shaved ice. The mood is set by a jukebox machine which plays a fair number of spanglicized pop covers such as Total Eclipse of the Heart and the first version of Killing Me Softly ever to employ an oomphing tuba on bass. Our waiter summarized and repeated our order for us twice, effectively preventing the kind of tragedy all too common in attempted cross-lingual dining. read more

This is a great place for real "normal" (not gourmet or complex food like that of Rey Sol or Taqueria Azteca) Mexican food. Many Mexicans in the area consider it the best place for tacos. You can order a plate of tacos (try one chicken, one al pastor and one steak) and to have it most authentically, get the chopped onions and cilantro. Tacos with meat, onions, cilantro, a little sauce on soft corn tortillas are real Mexican tacos. Everyone should try them, and Los Comales is the best place in Milwaukee for the experience. read more

Most of the time this place is open all the time. Los Comales is a Mexican Taqueria chain with most of its locations in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago and Chicago suburbs. Standard yet good stuff. Open late! read more

This is probably the best place where you can find original and authentic Mexican cuisine. Situated in the South-Side of Milwaukee, you are sure to immerse yourself with the culture, as well as the small dining area that makes things "more like home". I come here frequently, because honestly, i've known it for my entire life, although i don't live anywhere near the place. Usually, one goes straight for the tacos, the tortas (spanish sandwhiches), the burrito, or rice and beans. Available at cheap and affordable prices, you honestly can't beat the deal. read more

this place is as good as it gets. Best tacos in Milwaukee. NO beer or alcohol served which prevents it from getting 5 stars.

This is my favorite place to go for tacos. They have good service and the price is great. However, the place is a bit dirty especially the bathroom. read more