Very pleasant experience eating here. Saturday evening was busy so reasonable wait, but server was very friendly so no issues there. The set up is pretty nice and lively vibe inside. Food was very well seasoned and even the kids were not picky at all. They actually ate everything so they really enjoyed it too.
Muriel C.
WOW!!! Amazing Comal - thank you so much. We had reservations for 10 and really had a great time creating new memories. The ambiance, service, and food were all spectacular. Comal provided a phenomenal experience and we all thank you! Hen-of-the-wood mushroom quesadillas - WHAT???? Truly my favorite
Catalina F.
I love the food, the atmosphere, the service, everything! We go there for nachos and guacamole, for the black beans, bear!
Alexey Berlind
There is great salsa dancing here every Thursday evening in the patio in the back with DJ Jose
My husband and I visited for our anniversary and it was incredible. From the food to the service it did not disappoint. Everything was flavorful and the spice level was perfect. Do not pass up the flan for dessert it was the best I have ever had! It was a beautiful night so we sat at the covered patio. There is a parking garage a block away so that made it convenient as parking on shattuck Ave can be tricky. Will definitely be coming back.
Lucy P.
Overrated and overpriced. the chili Ellen sauce tasted like tomato sauce. The chicken gizzards were on a toothpick, a very small amount. The mushroom quesadilla didn't have very many mushrooms in it. The only thing that was very tasty was the ribeye.
Inauthentic and overpriced Mexican foodThe vibe at this restaurant is nice, but neither the enchiladas nor the mushroom quesadillas we ordered were close to authentic to authentic Mexican food. Way too salty and lacking in the depth of flavors that you would get if you ordered these dishes in Mexico.That said I have had better experiences at comal next door
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips with Three Salsas
Rebecca A.
Husband got food poisoning here last night. Service was good and ambiance was nice. Fish tacos were very bland but thankfully at least didn't make me sick. He had the pork.
NancyB
The food was delicious. We had Mixiote de pollo (Chicken leg and thigh, potatoes, nopales, ancho chile salsa, $21), Quesadillas (Hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, epazote, habanero salsa, $15), and for desert, Oaxacan chocolate budin ($10). The service was wonderful. The server gave us ample time to place our order while we were catching up with each other.
Aliyah H.
Amazing food and fantastic bartenders with cocktail skills! Definitely worth stopping in. If you order appetizers, it's fast and amazingly good without the wait of a whole meal! I knocked one star off because of the hostess's lack of communication skills. We walked in to a mostly empty restaurant at 5:15 pm on a Saturday. And her first words to us are, let me put you on the waitlist . Needless to say we were massively confused. We were going to walk out because we had a show to catch and didn't have much time to waste, but we gave the back bar a shot. According to the hostess, we could do "drinks only" back there. It took her a while to finally explain that the kitchen opened up at 530, which is when we could order food from wherever we sat. So strange. I guarantee this place has lost business because of that lack of communication skills. Anyway, the bar turned out FANTASTIC, because of Zoe & Olga. Major shout out to those ladies for giving us the scoop on ordering food, being fantastic bartenders, and overall great people to be at the bar with!
David Baker
The food is fantastic and the servers seem exceedingly hard-working. However, the place is just so busy, cramped, and noisy, it's difficult to truly enjoy the experience. If you need something from a server, it might be 20 minutes before you can get their attention.
Very pleasant experience eating here. Saturday evening was busy so reasonable wait, but server was very friendly so no issues there. The set up is pretty nice and lively vibe inside. Food was very well seasoned and even the kids were not picky at all. They actually ate everything so they really enjoyed it too.
WOW!!! Amazing Comal - thank you so much. We had reservations for 10 and really had a great time creating new memories. The ambiance, service, and food were all spectacular. Comal provided a phenomenal experience and we all thank you! Hen-of-the-wood mushroom quesadillas - WHAT???? Truly my favorite
I love the food, the atmosphere, the service, everything! We go there for nachos and guacamole, for the black beans, bear!
There is great salsa dancing here every Thursday evening in the patio in the back with DJ Jose
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roasted Corn, Heritage Pork Mole Coloradito Crema, Enchiladas Duck Confit, Mezcal De Alipus Flight
My husband and I visited for our anniversary and it was incredible. From the food to the service it did not disappoint. Everything was flavorful and the spice level was perfect. Do not pass up the flan for dessert it was the best I have ever had! It was a beautiful night so we sat at the covered patio. There is a parking garage a block away so that made it convenient as parking on shattuck Ave can be tricky. Will definitely be coming back.
Overrated and overpriced. the chili Ellen sauce tasted like tomato sauce. The chicken gizzards were on a toothpick, a very small amount. The mushroom quesadilla didn't have very many mushrooms in it. The only thing that was very tasty was the ribeye.
The 20% auto tip is a little over the top...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tasty food. Great staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice food, nice cocktails
so nice on a sunny afternoon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Inauthentic and overpriced Mexican foodThe vibe at this restaurant is nice, but neither the enchiladas nor the mushroom quesadillas we ordered were close to authentic to authentic Mexican food. Way too salty and lacking in the depth of flavors that you would get if you ordered these dishes in Mexico.That said I have had better experiences at comal next door
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips with Three Salsas
Husband got food poisoning here last night. Service was good and ambiance was nice. Fish tacos were very bland but thankfully at least didn't make me sick. He had the pork.
The food was delicious. We had Mixiote de pollo (Chicken leg and thigh, potatoes, nopales, ancho chile salsa, $21), Quesadillas (Hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, epazote, habanero salsa, $15), and for desert, Oaxacan chocolate budin ($10). The service was wonderful. The server gave us ample time to place our order while we were catching up with each other.
Amazing food and fantastic bartenders with cocktail skills! Definitely worth stopping in. If you order appetizers, it's fast and amazingly good without the wait of a whole meal! I knocked one star off because of the hostess's lack of communication skills. We walked in to a mostly empty restaurant at 5:15 pm on a Saturday. And her first words to us are, let me put you on the waitlist . Needless to say we were massively confused. We were going to walk out because we had a show to catch and didn't have much time to waste, but we gave the back bar a shot. According to the hostess, we could do "drinks only" back there. It took her a while to finally explain that the kitchen opened up at 530, which is when we could order food from wherever we sat. So strange. I guarantee this place has lost business because of that lack of communication skills. Anyway, the bar turned out FANTASTIC, because of Zoe & Olga. Major shout out to those ladies for giving us the scoop on ordering food, being fantastic bartenders, and overall great people to be at the bar with!
The food is fantastic and the servers seem exceedingly hard-working. However, the place is just so busy, cramped, and noisy, it's difficult to truly enjoy the experience. If you need something from a server, it might be 20 minutes before you can get their attention.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3