It gives me great pleasure to write this review. The food at Casa Comal never lets me down! Whenever I'm in Santa Barbara, I make a beeline for this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the food is so good you'll be thinking about it long after you leave. Today I ordered the grilled shrimp tacos topped with spicy salsa verde, chipotle aioli, and diced mango. The combination of flavors was absolutely outstanding. I was seriously tempted to order a couple more, but I decided to keep it classy! As an added bonus for my fellow wheelchair users , Casa Comal offers accessible tables, making it easy to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal comfortably. Thanks again, Casa Comal! I'll definitely be back. read more

Casa Comal - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

From out of town and decided to try this place as I was craving tacos. Menu was a bit confusing. I've had better asada in the past. You could tell tortillas were homemade cuz they were delicious. Took a while to get our chips and salsa then our food. Choice of soda was limited to 3. Overall I've had better. read more

Pretty expensive 8 $ fish taco for what you get. The green sauce was nice and spicy. The fresh tortilla was the best part. The fried fish was too salty read more

Casa Comal - Baja fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Ordered a high protein bowl and it was delicious. Had a split of carne asada and al pastor. The would say my favorite was the Al pastor bc of the mix of the sweet pineapple and savory meat. There was plenty in n my plate and I got full halfway through. Definitely could be shared, but why would you want to? lol the beans could be just a tiny bit less salty, but beyond that a great meal! Thank you for the delicious food and tasty salsas! read more

Casa Comal - High protein bowl - carne asada and al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Casa Comal is located among lots of other eateries on State St. It's a small place with an open kitchen and both indoor and outdoor seating. My friend and I came in around 4pm on a Friday and after each ordering a taco combo plate, our server returned to our table to let us know that their rice wasn't cooked yet, offering us a side of chips and guacamole instead, which we accepted. The guacamole was fresh and the salsa was tasty. I went with a Taco Sonora, prime steak with a cheese-stuffed Anaheim pepper, and a Quesa-birria Taco. The Taco Sonora was lacking some seasoning, the Quesa-birria was tiny and not served with any consumé for dipping, and the refried beans seemed like they had been sitting out for a while. The plate didn't feel like it warranted the $19 price tag. We had to request salsa which took a while to come out and our server didn't seem quite sure if they even had any. As the only ones dining in, she also left us to wait quit a while for anything we needed. Compared to the myriad of Mexican food options in Santa Barbara, this one was lacking. read more

I'm not sure how this place has such a high rating. I just ordered the veggie bowl to go, add fish for an extra $9 and got 2 literal bites of fish. Not the place to get a bowl on a Saturday night I guess. read more

Never been here before, but I just saw some people raved about their food. Their food is a beautiful presentation. Much better than a lot of other Mexican places they're ambience is great withdrew it to me. Was the the Muto papier-mâché figure outside I've been wanting to try this place but never have money. I would say as far as the salt go the red sauce is good if you don't like hot stuff, they're salsa. Verde is really good too. Their menu has really good options for food depending on what you like. read more

Casa Comal - Pastor, barullo tacos with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Casa Comal was yummy. The tacos were delicious but a little pricey. The service was great and I went a little early but there was music and good vibes at the restaurant! read more

Casa Comal - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food, service and staff were so friendly. Small place so not great for a large group. You could order and go to a nearby park or beach and eat. Will definitely come back read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. Idk if they're paying for reviews but our food and drinks took one hour to get to the table, service was so shit, food was mildly mediocre and tiny. Overpriced and mid. Save your money, time, and sanity. Oh also ordered the high protein bowl, cheese was cold as fuck. They forgot the guac and pico, chicken was chopped up and over cooked, could've made better chicken at home. read more

We stopped in Santa Barbara for the night on our roadtrip & were craving Mexican food! This cute little restaurant was exactly what we were looking for - the delicious food and the service from Mikaela makes us wish we were staying for longer than one night! Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for quick and fantastic Mexican food! read more

We went on a Tuesday for lunch. We were the only customers there, but for some reason the service was extremely slow. The waitress was very nice. There only appeared to be one cook. Each item came out individually as if the chef was making each plate one by one. It took 45 minutes from the drinks arriving until our last dish arrived. The portions were small. The food was bland. Presentation of food was good. Nice outdoor patio on State Street. read more

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A must-visit spot for Mexican cuisine on State Street in Santa Barbara! We tried four tacos--shrimp, chorizo, birria, and norteño--and the shrimp taco was easily one of the best in the area. The margaritas were perfection--flavorful and strong enough for a nice buzz. The service was prompt and welcoming. The cozy outdoor seating added to the experience, and the complimentary chips with creamy, spicy green salsa were the perfect start. read more

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Horrible! The guac was soupy and bland. I ordered a veggie burritto and it was like brown slop. There was no sour cream or guac as advertised, unless they mix it in with everything else and then it's indistinguishable . It was also incredibly slow to get our meals and everything came out at different times so two people were done eating by the time the other meals came out. It looked to me like they only had one person doing all the cooking. The table next to us ended up, leaving since their food was taking too long. read more

Great food! I would come back here. Wide variety of unique tacos. The server was kind and attentive. The outdoor patio was fun to sit at and enjoy on State Street. read more

Amazing tacos with flavorful meats and handmade tortillas! I tried the Al pastor and quesabirria with the two taco combo, which was a great deal. The rice it came with was delicious with a sort of creamy consistency and I got lemonade agua fresca which was nice and refreshing! read more

Casa Comal - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Their chicken tinga protein bowl is so flavorful. I've also had their lemon chicken bowl which is also good but the tinga is mouth watering. Ask for the side of spicy salsa. read more

Casa Comal - Chicken tinga protein bowl - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Closed? We arrived today at noon. They were to open at 11am. Just some folks cleaning and no aroma of food. Bummed!

Not great food. Convenient certainly, but we probably should have just opted for the street tacos down the street.

The flavors were so good the homemade tortilla made the taco really stand out in flavor. They would benefit from a sign stating seat yourself or at least acknowledgement of will be right with you. Service was great other than that read more

While I paid for an extra taco, (mole chicken) which they forgot not give it to me, I'm still giving 5 stars because the tacos are excellent! Ordered three two taco combos (plus an extra because I love mole). The beef tacos are shredded beef and a large portion. The horchata is good, the refried beans nice and smooth. The rice is good. Maybe a little salty bit still very good. The cashier was a very sweet lady who doesn't speak English, but I got to practice my Spanish! read more

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Had a nice fish taco and some chips and guacamole, Good food but a bit overpriced and they were skimpy on the guac.

Delicious food and amazing service, definitely recommend. Great cocktails and food was delicious

In SB for the day and saw Casa Comal as we walked through State St, so decided to give it a try, and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious, service was great! And the patio outdoor was nice. Would recommend read more

Casa Comal - Chicharrón & Norteño tacos. Soo good - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Stopped by for a quick drink and taco. We had a Michelada which was excellent as was the strawberry lemonade. Had one taco each (lengua and asada). Meat was very high quality and the tortilla was warm and super soft. Fantastic little place very close to the wharf in Santa Barbara. read more

Definitely would not recommend this place. Charred carne asada tacos that tasted like crunchy rocks lol. The lengua tacos tasted more like pulled pork in a taco. Margaritas that tasted like they came from a pre-mixed bottle where they barely put any alcohol in it. There was almost no ice in my glass once served and it was warm. This place missed on so many levels. read more

Came to SB for the day to watch my sons ballgame and needed a quick spot but limited on time. Really enjoyed the Sonora taco and lime margarita. The baja taco was average and probably could hve used more fish or one larger piece. Definitely will return :) read more

Beast vibe, Janetzy is the besttttt! I love this place. Thank god this place ended up with great leadership after Ana's.

Best place to eat Authentic Mexican food. Excellent customer service. Great location. I highly recommended this place.

Best tacos ever trust me and the vibe is immaculate horchata is great and chips and salsa are top tier

I had such a great experience at this place! The customer service was awesome--seriously, the guy who took my order was so nice and didn't make me feel weird at all when I asked for the Calabacitas con Elote without cheese (so basically just zucchini in a tortilla). I really appreciated that! The food was amazing. The margarita was delicious, and the tacos were my favorite! I got the Toca Norteño, Baja Fish Taco, and the Calabacitas con Elote, and they were all so good. But the green salsa? Oh my gosh, it was incredible! I wish they sold it by the bottle because I would've bought a ton of it. Honestly, my only regret is not taking pictures and not buying extra food to take home. This place is a 10/10, and I'll definitely be back! read more

Ordered a veggie burrito. There was no guacamole, cheese or sour cream as advertised. Also came with meat in it. Very small guacamole for $15. Also ordered the guacamole with my original order and it was not even put on the ticket. Had a previous good experience here months ago but seems to have gotten worse. read more

Incredible food and great service!!! Everything tasted fresh, portions were generous, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back again soon. read more

I made a yelp account just to review this "restaurant" (if I can even call it that). Terrible service, slow, extremely overpriced, small portions, below average food. Waited 1 hour to get DRINKS. Not food. A soda, from the fridge. Took 1 hour. Not only that, the food took longer and was disturbingly small for the price paid. Server sat around doing nothing. Never came to check on us or update us. and by the way, how does a Mexican restaurant run out of chips? Unbelievable read more

Slow service. Took us over an hour to get our drinks and the food portions are small for the price. Would not recommend. Avoid this highly rated restaurant asap. read more

Never waited longer in my life for mid food and small portions. Worst part is they never told us it would take more than an hour. Servers just stand there and don't check on you even after 45 minutes, and even then they only manage to open a Mexican coke. Lacks common sense, taste, and any form of basic food service skills. read more

First time visitation. Upon first glance, it looks like a fast food joint. Whether it is or not, the food is absolutely delicious. My wife enjoyed the taco norteña, carne asada and deejed it super delicious. The small bites let me have, makes me agree. I had the taco queso birria. Super flavorful! My wife agreed with that. We each stopped at one taco with the idea that we try some different things. We're going to walk for a bit to get some exercise, but I don't think we're done eating. We might Circle back. Definitely try this place. Cheers! read more

Casa Comal - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is amazing! The food is really great and authentic. The staff is great as well! It is right on State Street. There is a very nice parklet. We got chips with salsa and beans while we were waiting for our tacos. We got the shrimp, octopus, carne asada, and pork tacos. Everything was delicious. Excellent quality. The prices were great and affordable. They have a great taco Tuesday deal as well. 2 tacos and a beer for $11.00 For parking, it is best to park in the Cota parking lot. It is the closest to the restaurant. read more

Casa Comal - Carne asada and octopus taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Small tiny compacted Business, but over all Cozy! I've gone there many times now, and this will be the most important review yet. The service is amazing, and top notch! Family friendly with a calming atmosphere, and the food.... (Words can't describe it) got to try it by yourself!!! They have front of store patio for those who decide to bring your Hairy friends(dogs, cats, iguana, parrots or any pet you have by your side) By the way Taco de Pulpo Pro tip- Ask for light on the chipotle sauce. read more

Casa Comal - Casa comal cozy restaurant and Taco de Pulpo. Once again ask for "light on the chipotle sauce" - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Not sure what I was thinking when I only ordered ONE taco!! So foolish of me!! The carne was nice and tender and seasoned well. The guacamole was so good! But the real star of the taco was the carne. Next time I'm on state street I'll be sure to stop in and order more than just oneS read more

Casa Comal - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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