Copal Contemporary Mexican Cuisine

One of the best meals in Tucson! Eastsiders come check out this place! The decor is bright and fun and very unique. The uniqueness doesn't end there as their menu follows the same vibe. There are so many unique dishes to choose from. I tried the Pastel Azteca - which consists of grilled tortillas layered with chicken, peppers, cheese, and amazingness! I've never tasted a flavor profile like this. It is baked and I thought it might have the texture of lasagna, but it doesn't - it's somehow crispy and soft at the same time - it's magical! Trust me, just order it!The service was amazing - I was with a friend and we were so busy chatting and they didn't mind us taking extra time to order - they answered all of our menu questions and helped us with our selections with enthusiasm.This place will be on my east side rotation on the regular!

First the ambiance is cool, a great vibe. The service was attentive and friendly. Everything was fast but it was mostly empty. The only problem was that they delivered the app with the meal.They start you off with pork rinds and two amazing sauces, I'd have that lime habenero sauce everyday. They brought their fantastic seasoned chips because my wife isn't down for pork rinds. We got the taco trio app with crispy pork belly, mushrooms, and burria. They were all great! Then we had their smashburger it was good but could've used a little more seasoning so I put that lime sauce on it and made it killer. We also had a Margherita and their Cuba Libre, both great, so much so I had 2. And to wrap things up we had their tasty gooey butter cake. We were stuffed and very satisfied at the end.We will be back for sure.

Yesterday we had an amazing early dinner at Copal!The service was excellent, Christina was an absolute delight, attentive, lively, totally enhanced our evening!!!Food, is not the norm for Mexican, they offer contemporary Mexican food, tasty and different dishes on the menu!!! Highly recommend you try their special items, we loved all our dishes and we also enjoyed all the desserts!!Our Mom, stated the bartender made the best martini ever!!!!We met the Owner and the Manager, who were delightful and shared their vision!!We will be bringing family and friends to this amazing restaurant, in which the ambiance made you feel so welcomed and comfortable, super big patio and seriously, friendly staff who go above and beyond to assist you and the food absolutely delicious!!Enjoy your visit!! You will make this restaurant a favorite!!!

The vibes, super fun. I love the neon signs and colors. The margarita flights are also super good as well as all of the appetizers. There is a soup that other I was with wasn't a fan of, extremely salty was the complaint. Also the service was rather slow but maybe it's because the place is new!

My partner and I went to Copal one evening when neither of us felt like cooking. We were greeted and seated promptly next to the bar area. Copal has a fun vibe, and they had live music the night we were there. We could converse over it, which is something I appreciate. We were excited to see quite a few vegan and gluten free options in the menu. We started with elote ribs, which were amazing! Loved the tajin, cilantro and queso fresco topping. We then ordered the queso fundido. It was a bit salty, and we could have used a few more tortillas, but it was both tasty and filling. Finally, we got the cauliflor trufada that was prepared in a way that tasted too much like meat to me, but my partner liked it. We definitely will be back for the elote ribs and to try some of the other menu options.

If the prices were more reasonable this would be a solid 4 stars or more. This for me just inches into 4 stars, barely. This was a nice stop. A little expensive. The cocktails were amazing. Enjoyed a happy hour. Ordered shrimp (Camarones Al Ajillo). I felt the shrimp a little small for the price. Enjoyed the Queso Fundido with pork belly. Very nice. Pork belly was delicious and the queso was nicely cooked. Had a chicken dish marinated in our house adobo, served with tortillas, pickled onion, and guacamole and micro green. It was nice. Beautifully plated. Rice was ok. All very enjoyable. Not spectacular but enjoyable. I did not like the prices. $26 for very little chicken. So I will have to reflect on returning because of the prices.

Staff was welcoming and friendly. We were seated immediately and given water and menus. I got a classic margarita that was well-balanced with salt, tequila, and lime. My husband said his burger was amazing and the side salad with arugula and fresh vinaigrette was great. I got the pollo al fuego and the sauce was amazing! We had the elote ice cream for dessert and it was so different and yet so tasty. Thanks to our server for the recommendation. The space had great lighting, bright decor, nice spacing between the tables, and quiet enough so you could carry a conversation easily. It was 5pm on a Saturday night. I can't wait to return and try some more menu items!

What a beautiful place to enjoy a delicious meal. We were the only ones in the restaurant for lunch which was sad. That being said, the service was wonderful. Our server said that they may start closing on Mondays since it was that slow and many Mexican restaurants are closed on Mondays. We were offered chicharones and salsa when we sat down but since we don't eat pork they brought chips and three types of salsa; red, green and white. All were fantastic. We both ordered tortilla soup which is vegetarian but we added chicken for the protein. Excellent soup. For dessert we split a flan. That was disappointing to me. Maybe it was a regional recipe. I personally like my flan to be more on the creamy side. This was just ok. All in all, it is worth a return visit.

Exceptional service and very generous portions. The atmosphere is really cute and overall the experience was is nice. I'd definitely give this place a try!

All I can say is wow, wow, wow! First time visiting so we tried pretty much the entie appetizer menu. The Queso Fundido was perfect! The Trilogia Aguachiles were great. The best Elote ribs I have ever had. The Ceviche Tostado was beyond perfect. The Trilogía of tacos sent us into a food coma.The service was good, we were there on a late Sunday night and were surprised how quick it all came out. Ambiance was truly Southern Arizona, Mexican delight. We will be back! A Tucson home run.