El Comal

Finally came back after far too long. This place is still absolutely delicious. The tortillas are fresh, the carne asada is tasty. The chips and guacamole are definitely a must. The bar is always friendly and the margaritas are some of the best I've had. Definitely recommend this place next time you're looking for a dine-in Mexican restaurant. Seating both indoor and outdoor now that we have these warm summer nights.

A very legit Latina coworker recommended her very legit Mexican friend's restaurant: El Comal. It's off the main streets of North Park, sneakily tucked away. Not much in ambience, but its clean, you're here for the food. The food is real Mexican, and real good! Most of the clientele seemed to be Latino. Service is a bit on the slower side, but good things come to those who wait! I've eaten here multiple times! $9 CORN FLAUTAS...Chicken or beef, 5 hot crispy rolled tacos topped with lettuce, guacamole, diced tomatoes, crema, cotija and guacamole, makes for a good appetizer too$65 PARRILLADA...Mexican BBQ? 2 Smoked tender pork chops, 2 grilled chicken breast, and 2 grilled juicy marinated steaks, accompanied with all the fixings, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de Gallo, and tortillas. Plenty for 2-3 people, maybe even 4 people if y'all are light eaters. $13.50 BISTEK RANCHERO BURRITO...juicy tender pieces of steak in its own unique marinade, with crema, cheese, avocado, rice and beans. Delicious! $21 MOLE CON POLLO An old traditional recipe, using the most complex of sauces from México, perfectly balanced and served over grilled chicken breast. The rich chocolatity sauce is divine and delicious, making Willy Wonka envious of its secrets.

Super authentic and flavorful food! Green pozole with pork is delightful - one of my favorite meals from here. And big enough for 2 meals! Totally affordable food for the size and quality.

Amazing good in here, order the cochinita pi il and I promise you will not be disappointed, best part they provide freshly made tortillas, they are just delicious. The restaurant also has an amazing ambiance with a bar inside rhat provides delicious drinks, by the way the jamaica water is very delicious. Next time you are in the North Park neighborhood you can stop by el Comal were amazing staff with provide you incredible service.

I have had the chicken breast plate twice. Once I ordered it grilled and once adobada style. I wanted to see what the difference was. They don't really explain it when you order. The adobada style was my favorite. It is spicy and covered in red sauce. Both are good though. Everything they serve is excellent and tasty! The service is spectacular. They are very attentive and considerate.

Unapologetically authentic. Some of the best homemade tortillas you will ever experience. Cochinita Pibil!!! If you haven't heard of it before, you should really treat yourself and try it. Service is friendly, and the cucumber margarita is a refreshing treat on a hot day. The ambiance is eclectic. Gotta love a family restaurant where you get a little peek at the back office ;) It's the real deal here. You'll love it!

Everything on the menu is great. I particularly like the pozole verde. You really cannot go wrong ordering anything on the menu. This place makes you feel like you are having a homemade meal at grandmas house.

I was craving for Mexican food and we ended up here at EL COMAL. I always want to order PARILLADA whenever I see one on a Menu 'coz I have boys with a big Appetite.We ordered quick and got :*PARILLADA - 2 smoked pork chops, 2 grilled chickens, and 2 grilled steaks, accompanied with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortilla. *BARBACOA DE CHIVO - Steamed GOAT in a light guajillo marinade.*COCHINITA PIBIL - Classic yucatan style PORK rubbed in achiote and marinated in sour orange.*CUCUMBER MARGARITA *CAFE DE OLLA We sat at their Outdoor seating area 'coz we have our dog with us, they are very Pet friendly here! When our Parillada came, it was sizzling so Hot, it was like music to my Ears. :) When the Parillada came, I already knew my Son will enjoy the different kinds of meats in it and wrapping them in the Tortilla.All of the meats were Tender and very Tasty, I love this dish. Under the meats there is a lot of Cactus too, I ate all of them 'coz it's not often I see cactus in the menu around.Our Goat and Pork came and both meats came with GARLIC fried rice. At the beginning, I thought the Rice would be meh. Omg it's a very simple looking rice, but when I tried it I immediately called our server and ordered more Fried rice. Their Fried rice was so good, it was so tasty that my Son didn't use the Tortilla for his Parillada. He ate the Parillada with rice instead :) The BARBACOA DE CHIVO (Goat) and the COCHINITA PIBIL (Pork) was reccomended by our server 'coz she said it's one of their popular dishes, and she was right, they were both good. It was my Son's first time trying a Goat and he likes it. Both Goat and Pork were very tender and so Flavorful.Ths only thing I would like to see next time when we come to Visit again is that they Wipe the excess Smudges on our Bowl or Plates 'coz I had to wipe them off myself. In the picture, my Bowl of Beans in the Parillada has Smudges outside the Bowl, please wipe it off before delivering it to the table.But overall, the Foods were good and the servers were very Friendly!

Hands down best bean and cheese burrito in San Diego. Everyone tells me that the other food is wonderful as well, but that's all I get. Service is great. Staff is always friendly. They have an outdoor patio that has comfy chairs. Must try!

We're thankfully within walking distance to El Comal, however I would recommend setting aside extra time to find parking since street parking nearby is usually sparce. We loved this place! The cozy interior was welcoming and they also have outdoor seating available. We went for dinner on a weekday and it was fairly quiet so the servers were very attentive! Now in terms of the food, we ordered the following:-Surf and turf special - The portion was fairly large and the meat/shrimp were cooked very well, not dry or chewy. Overall a very tasty dish with an ample supply of fresh tortillas that also came with the cochinita pibil (we ordered corn tortillas).-Cochinita pibil - The stewed meat was very tender and the sauce was wonderful wrapped in a warm tortilla. This was definitely our favorite dish of the night!-Plaintains w/ ice cream - Although we were full from our entrees, I couldn't resist some fried plantains with ice cream. They did not disappoint; we absolutely demolished dessert!