Food has gradually gone downhill to the point it is almost not edible. Today was last straw! Walking in the door the smell is a terrible sewage odor and should have left them. After terrible time even getting a table because girl was putting on makeup in back booth and couldn't be bothered we had same girl as server and didn't get refills. Could have almost lived with that until time to pay and was standing at the counter for 10 minutes and no one came to take money. I flagged the hostess down who barked out "you'll have to wait a minute I am busy!" I did not point out there was no one waiting to be seated I just said "I am too". She finally came and checked us out and threw the change across the counter. DONE HERE FOREVER! read more

3.5 stars, if it were possible on Yelp. Dang, you'd think by all these five star reviews that this was the best Mexican food in Nashville and surrounding areas. Is it? No. No better than the Cinco de Mayo a little further into Mt. Juliet, but it's Mexican fare and they have good food and drink specials. The place was very clean, salsa better than most (I like mine with lots of cilantro), but the service was lacking when I went on a busy Saturday night. All in all, I would come again when I'm in Mt. Juliet, but don't go out of your way expecting the best Mexican food (sorry, previous reviewers). read more

...I'll preface this with the service was worth three stars; however, that is not enough for me to average this out any higher because, after all, many dining experiences with bad food just wipe away any of the good service parts of the meal. The salsa - it was like canned, crushed tomatoes without (thankfully) the tinny tasted. It was bland and uninspired. If you would have thrown in some onion, cilantro, garlic, lime and salt - or even just one of those, it would have been a vast improvement. Instead it was just this liquidy tomato stuff in a bowl. If I would have had basil and oregano, I could have made a nice sauce for pasta. Let's just say that set the tone. I mean really, if you cannot get salsa right what else is going to be tasty? I only had one chipful of the stuff and that was MORE than enough for me. With it being lunch time, husband and I both ordered off of the lunch menu. I decided on the fajita nachos because I was weary of more complex dishes after the failed salsa experiment. I got mine mixed with both chicken and beef. It looked good - lots of meat, plenty of sautéed peppers and onions but that was a mirage. In actuality, what I wound up with was a wet mess. Instead of a thicker queso or simply melted cheese, my nachos were swimming in some murky liquid that resembled cloudy chicken stock. Not an appealing sight, eh? Also, it was so blistering hot that I think it came straight from the microwave. If I wanted to nuke something for lunch, I would have bought a Lean Cuisine. I think I got through about three bites before I covered my plate with my napkin. To be fair, the husband got the California Burrito and declared it okay.... Nothing more than okay though. Sometimes I think Mexican places "dummy down" things and do not put much "punch" in it because the gringos will complain that it's too hot. Well I'd like to see options. I'm not a gringo. I was born and raised in San Antonio. I have a 92 year old Abuelita. I know the difference between Tex Mex and Mexican. But having bland food from any culture is uncalled for read more

The food here is just ok. Nothing special, salsa doesn't seem fresh made but canned. Pricing is fine for what you get. Patio is really just the front side walk. It's loud due to traffic buzzing by major intersection in Mount Juliet. The service was good for lunch time but they weren't very busy. read more

El Comal - Patio seating. - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Get the Guacamole Casero to go and leave it at that. It's the real deal. I really wanted to like this place for take out in particular, they have the online ordering and it works. After multiple orders I can say that I'm done with El Comal. They use KETCHUP to replace tomatoes. It's in their salsa and they used it as a base for Shrimp Diablo. After I rinsed off the ketchup, the shrimps were very salty. Carne Asada = shoe leather read more

Great quick service at lunch. The price was good and the food was even better. I will for sure be back!

Ive been here before and its good prob give 4.3 stars. Last night we went again and got a combo fajita for 2 which is suposed to be steak and chicken but my wife does not eat beef. We asked to sub beef with chorizo and they were cool with it. It was so great and the portion size was fabulous as well. I was almost shocked at how great this was. My son finished his meal so I told him to try some of ours, his eyes lit up as soon as he put it in his mouth. 5 stars for sure on this dish and since im having it each time I go it 5 stars gor the resturant. Awsome! read more

I have been looking for good, authentic Mexican food since leaving California over 20 years ago. I have finally found it at El Comal (The Griddle)! This easy to miss restaurant has fabulous food that starts with the chips and salsa. They make their own chips and the salsa has a nice little kick to it. I tried the chopped beef chimichanga and it was wonderful. I'm looking forward to trying the rest of their menu, especially the differebt nachos offerings. I've found my new "go to" restaurant for Mexican food!! Comida maravillosa!! read more

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This is our favorite Mexican place in Mount Juliet. It has a wide variety on the menu, and consistently good food and service. The molcajete special is one of our favorites! read more

Great Mexican place. 4/5 for service. 5/5 speed 5/5 cleanliness 4/5 food 4/5 price read more

We come here all the time with the family! So much so that they have watched my niece and nephew grow up. Service is always friendly and they get you in and out pretty quickly! The food is pretty standard Mexican, and while not great, it is better than most. They always have big, cold cervezas ready to roll! read more

A solid Mexican eatery. Fajitas, burritos, nachos, chimichangas, and salads are all good. My kids favorite menu item is the cheeseburger and (sinful) fries. They have double dipped the fries n seasoning and the result is incredible! Give it a shot read more

I love El Comal, we use to only go to the Cinco's restaurants but now we only eat here. Fajitas are always sizzling, food is always hot, and the service is always good. Cold beer, a wide variety of food to choose from on the menu. read more

I'm here during cinco de mayo and they are killing it! We were seated right away, served chips and drinks before we even got settled and our order was out before we even got 1/4 way through the chips. Maggie made sure our drinks were always full and we always had what we needed. Also, because we were near the door we were able to observe and confirm that everyone else had the same wonderful experience we did! And there were a ton of people! After all it was cinco de mayo / Sunday lunch rush. The food was delicious and prices were fair as well! I've never seen a team come together with such excellence before like this one did. Good job! Your people really made the difference! read more

The staff was very nice and so were the pictures on the menu. The food came out fast. The salsa was wonderful and the best thing about the meal. The Peach Margarita was good. I ordered the taco salad. The shell was cold and stale. The beef in my taco salad didn't have much flavor. The food was average and it was a shame because I really liked the atmosphere but probably won't be back. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant! I use to go at least once a week and rarely had bad service. The food is always great.

This restaurant is very good. I had the burrito reál and the burrito was amazing. The burrito sauce was on point, the meat was cooked to perfection, and all the veggies on it were fresh. I give this a 5/5. read more

Very bland flavors. It needs more spice (any spice will do). Waitress was more concerned about the other side of the room when taking our order. On a good note no cheese dip on anything we ordered. Guacamole was the best part. Soggy tostada. Beans were cold and dry. Enchilada sauce dry and cracked. Salsa could've been from a can - no flavor. I recommend you bring some jalapeños if you want any heat. read more

Really confused on all the good reviews. If we are being honest, this place doesn't deserve more than two stars. The only reason I didn't give them one star is bc the service was not awful. That's not to say it was good - just not terrible. The salsa tastes like marinara sauce and none of the food is seasoned. I've been here a few times and ordered a variety of dishes and nothing seems to even be salted. The best part was the cheese dip but the small comes in a tiny, shallow dish and you have to ration your dips or else it's gone in three scoops. Chile pobla-NO! Spare your wallet and don't even try it! Greasy, watered down trash. Sorry for the harsh words but this app is made to share with others and help them decide what's good and what's not. Go down the street a ways to Cinco de Mayo... great margs and salsa and prices. You're welcome read more

Great little mexican place. Love the food and generally good service. Been here many times, their casero is delicious. Get it and the cheese dip every time. Normally would do ala carte burritos and tacos over a main entree. The chicken nachos are good! read more

Not bad at all...always friendly service and fast turn around. Food is always hot too...as it should be. Try the cheese dip..it's great!

Definitely not the best Mexican restaurant in the area. I have eaten at nearly every Mexicano joint in the Hermitage/Mt. Juliet area. If you like frozen Mexican food and or heated up by the microwave, then this is the place for you. The only reason I didn't give it one star, was because nothing came out with mold on it. And we didn't have any dirty silverware or plates. It was just my wife and I, and our meal cost us about $35. For that same price, and a little further drive, we could've eaten in the Gulch at Cantina Laredo. It is by far one of the best Mexican food joints there are in Nashville. If you haven't eaten there I highly recommend it. Everything is fresh every day, in the presentation and service are amazing. read more

Been going to el comal so much they know me and my friends by name. Easily the best Mexican restaurant in middle Tennessee.

We tried this place after being on the lake. It has always been busy so we figured it must be good. We sat for several minutes before the waitress came over. Her English was horrible and her understanding was not good also. She would disappear when we were ready to order. Food came out fast and "looked" good. That was about it. The plates were cold, my beans and enchalada were barely warm as was my husbands meal. Nothing had any flavor. I would say this is, in our opinion, one of the worst places in Mt. Juliet to eat and those who like the food obviously have not eaten good Mexican food. 2/5 for service 4/5 for speed 5/5 for cleanliness 1/5 for food and taste 4/5 for price. I can say we will never set foot in there again regardless of how hungry we may be. Taco Bell would have been a better choice and it is at the bottom of my list of foods to eat. read more

Wife and I have come a few times and we have had a good meal each time. I am still not a fan of most of the Mexican food in TN, as I am used to the Mexican I had from California, but when I am wanting it, this is the only place I have found that does justice to Mexican food, with a great taste, and good quality. I have had the rolled tacos, burritos, tamales, and enchiladas and I have liked them all. If I could have one thing, I would like it with carna asada instead of just ground beef. That's the one main difference I have seen that differentiates California style Mexican from TN style. read more

We used to be regulars, but lately service, food, and overall atmosphere has declined significantly. All of the meat is either undercooked or burnt to a crisp and orders are often not correct. Servers have an attitude when you ask them to correct it. Would not recommend when there are multiple other fantastic Mexican Restaurants in the area. read more

Great lunch specials. We go often after church on Sundays when the special is $6.98 for fajitas and a drink. The portion is large and the food is high quality. Plus, the guacamole casero is excellent. Even my husband loves it, and he doesn't normally like guacamole. read more

This is by far our favorite Mexican restaurant! We've been to numerous others around town but stopped going to the others when we found this one. The food has been wonderful every time! Definitely the best guac and the chicken in the chimichangas is cooked with onion and pepper and seasoned very nicely. We've been very happy with everything we've tried, though to be fair, the chicken chimi is so good I get it most of the time. If I were to have any negatives, it would be the desserts, but my son loves the one made with cheesecake. But...I never really have room anyway! Strawberry margaritas are wonderful!! Hope u enjoy it as much as we do! read more

Below average. Food was ordinary and uninspiring. Tasted like everything came out of a can or was otherwise on par with institutional kitchens. Definitely did not seem fresh but at least it was clean. They charged us for the two deserts we ordered but only delivered one. Doesn't matter - we won't be going back. read more

Great service (and quick!). Great food. Everything is seasoned and cooked really well. We enjoyed it and will definitely go back to eat, but we found the margaritas to be weak and mostly mix. read more

Some really good Guacamole. Better than average salsa and food. The grilled chicken was awesome,not dry,and had that good grill flavor.

The last couple times I have been to El Comel the service has been great. The food quality and taste have been very good too. We are fans.

Fantastic food at great prices. You need to try this place out.

Food was just ok. But the service was awful. Slow, never got refills on drinks, and took a good 15 minutes to even get things started when we sat down. Just avoid it. read more

The best food and margaritas around. Great service as well. You won't be disappointed!

Not good. The establishment was small (clean, but small). There are tables very close to the door and waiting area, so people were being watched and stared at while trying to enjoy their food. The food was terrible! Even down to the chips and salsa...how can you go wrong in that department?!?! As a supporter of local businesses and a person that loves Mexican food, this place will be at the bottom of my recommendation list! Sorry El Comal, your staff was friendly, your facility was clean, but let's do better for our community! read more

This is our favorite restaurant in Mt. Juliet. The food is great. The service is great. We enjoy going here with our friends to eat.

The staff is friendly and the food is ok. It is hard to find good salsa and the salsa here is just ok at best. The service is quick and like I said the staff is the best part . read more

We have ordered from here before for lunch and today the food was cold and someone in the office ordered desert and they put the ice cream in the container with the hot food it was melted EVERWHERE... I called down to talk to them in hopes they would make it right and I was told "I don't know what to tell you" there was no, oh just come back down here and we will fix it... or I am sorry, just " I don't know what to tell you" read more

Thia is my favorite local Mexican restaurant and we have many to choose from. Great margaritas and fajitas. Service is always great. We've gone here at least once a week for the past several years. read more