If you're the kind of person who judges a restaurant by whether it's full of locals, El Comal is your place. From the outside, it's unassuming. Inside, it's simple, comfortable, and exactly what you hope for when you're searching for an authentic hidden gem. No gimmicks. No over-designed decor. Just the hum of conversation, plates coming out of the kitchen, and a dining room filled with people who clearly know they've found a place to break bread. Er-- tortillas. I ordered the Pollo a la Plancha, and it was outstanding. Grilled chicken served with perfectly seasoned vegetables, fluffy and flavorful Mexican rice, and warm corn tortillas. I asked them to hold the melted cheese (because dairy and I are currently in a complicated relationship), and it was still one of the best gluten-free meals I've had in a long time. Fresh, satisfying, and packed with flavor. My husband ordered the Norteño tacos, which arrived piled high with toppings and absolutely loaded with flavor. And yes, they come with fries. I had never seen this combination before, but I can confirm it is life-changing. He enjoyed every bite. Before the main meal even arrived, we were hooked by the complimentary chips, salsa, and a bright green crema that came with a serious kick. Spicy enough to get your attention, but so good you keep going back for more. This is the kind of restaurant you almost don't want to tell people about because it feels like a secret. But places this good deserve to be celebrated. Authentic food, generous portions, warm service, and the unmistakable feeling that you've stumbled onto something special. Five stars without hesitation. read more

El Comal - Pollo a la Plancha / Grilled Chicken and Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The food was delicious! I ordered Quesabirrias. The meat was tender and sauce was delicious. They have delicious margaritas too. I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. read more

Incredible food and generous portions at a great price. Must have 85 characters, so bla bla bla.

The Honduran food was excellent as were the sopes. I was shocked at how well the Pollo Con Tahadas fried chicken paired with the slaw and plantains. There was a perfect amount of crispy on the chicken breading which balanced the creamy sour sauce. Im a sucker for a house sauce and their fresh made spicy green salsa (use sparingly) was full of flavor and gave a punch to the sopes. There was plenty of seating, with even outdoor dining options. The service was friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of. read more

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This place is ******* good, 1.) They speak Spanish 2.) Chips are hot and fresh 3.) Salsa is good fresh and chunky 4.) Super friendly (especially if you speak Spanish) 4.) Service was quick 5.) Lived in Puerto Rico for 5 years and been to Mexico a few times, this place is good authentic and affordable. The decor is simple but that's how you know it's good, if it's too crazy inside you're paying a premium. Come here instead of the other place and thank me later. Tacos are 3.25 a piece I mean come on read more

El Comal - Chips salsa - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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saw authentic food on the billboard and had to come try it out. and oh boy does it live up to the title. so much flavor here. from the bright salsa to the freshly chopped cilantro mixed into the dish. the quesadillas were thick but held together perfectly. best pupusas I've had in years. and that slaw was to die for. fast and friendly service. will be back anytime I pick someone up from the airport or when i'm craving real spanish food (which is very hard to find in the midwest) el comal is a shining light read more

El Comal - shrimp quesadilla - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Pleasantly surprised compared to other local Mexican restaurants around the Rock Road. (I live next to Acapulco). Idk whats in that green salsa but it was spicy and delicious! I ordered three different tacos, all meeting expectations, the shrimp was perfectly cooked and the al pastor sauce was exactly what I was hoping for. Indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Will be back! read more

El Comal - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The food is great, and the service is friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is really nice, too! This is one of my favorite places in the STL area. read more

Wonderful food, smiling faces give great service. The ambience is as authentic as the food.

It was so incredible to visit a place serving Mexican and Honduran food. I got the fried chicken with green plantain chips and it was incredible. They gave us chips and salsa and the green salsa was to die for. The portion sizes are really big so I got two meals out of my order. The staff is incredibly sweet. I will be back to try their Mexican menu. As an Honduran I loved what I had and it reminded me of home. Would recommend 10/10! read more

El Comal - Pollo con Tajadas Verdes - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Horrible place bad service smells terrible horrible service the food and the salsa terrible and the water is running from ceiling Comida terrible sin sabor pasada huele horrible la salsa podrida agua cayendo por el techo , terrible servicio read more

Tasty and authentic Honduran and Mexican cuisine! May not look like much from the outside but this is a great stop for a filling lunch at an awesome price. Tons of different menu options so be sure to look over everything before deciding:) read more

#BradyEats for more tasty Chef Jimmy makes some great stuff. Ask for his special burrito-fajita or the fish tacos Entree. Even if you order some street tacos or the queso fundito, you'll be happy you did. Located at: 8724 St. Charles Rock Rd., STL MO 63114 #BradyEats & TheSeanBradyShow C/O Medici MediaSpace 2065 Walton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114 read more

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Unfortunately the food barley had flavor. I came with my family and we all complained about there being a lack of salt and seasoning. Service was really slow despite us being the only table. read more

A little diamond in the rough. My husband and I loved the food here. Everything we tried was great. Friendly staff, drinks and queso. What more could a person ask for. We actually ate her twice on our trip. read more

If you're looking for authentic honduran quizine look no further! English is difficult for them but the food is worth the trip. Street tacos are amazing. read more

Blown away by their fish plate from their Honduran menu - Tajaditas Fried Tilapia. Very generous portions and tasty food! The whole fried fish was delightful. Would go back just to try their other menu offerings which are plentiful. Owner lady was very accommodating! read more

So amazing! Authentic and delicious! Great prices and a very small business feel. We will be back! Doesn't look like much on the outside, but man you have to give it a try! They serve beers and alcohols and even have some Honduran food on the menu. read more

I've have experienced Mexican Food in all four corners of the U.S. and abroad. Each location had its very own distinct flavor palate- if you've ever had Japanese Mexican food in the form of Taco Rice you'll understand what I'm saying. The flavor profile at El Comal reminded me exactly of how food tasted like as growing up as a kid in rural Mexico. I highly recommend the tacos al pastor and the carne asada torta. This place is top five ever in my book. read more

When you first sit down you get chips with the best salsa in town! While looking over the menu the first thing you notice is that it is an authentic Mexican menu. I had the Chicken burrito and it was by far the best in town. The tacos are small but pack a flavorful punch. read more

El Comal - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Chips and salsa: 5/5 Chimichanga: 3/5 (didn't like the white cheese sauce) and they forgot to add mushrooms to the order like I requested Refried beans: 3/5 Not sure if I would come back unless there were different VEGETARIAN sauces to put on the chimichanga. read more

I was very impressed with the food at this location. To begin with the provide bith salsa and guac with chips. Each has a nice little kick at the end as well. Be advised that the guac comes in a plastic squeeze bottle which is unusually but very effective. The menu is in spanish and English. I went with the honduran fajitas. They were unusually but very good and I highly recommend. The dish includes onions, peppers, chicken, and fried plantains...yes fried plantains! It also comes with pickled onions and a pickled cabbage slaw. I was very pleased with my lunch (and it was a lot of food). While the location may scare people away, it shouldn't. Very authentic and unique. read more

There is nothing i can complain about in my experience i left feeling like a pig, food came out fast and hat as it can be, great drinks, just ask and i will tell you more about "my experience". read more

This was one of those very casual places I have driven past for many years but, until tonight, had not tried. I'm sad I have not been here before but I'm happy that I have finally discovered this charming little place. It's very much a family restaurant and the family seemed to be there, kids and all. It gave the place a warm vibe of welcome and home. The menu is an interesting departure from the standard fare of other places but it's still familiar enough to be comfortable. Our waitress was happy to explain the menu items and allowed us plenty to time to make a relaxed choice. I had three of the tacos; carnitas, carne asada, and chorizo. They were served in double-layer soft corn tortillas that, unlike others, actually held the ingredients in place. The flavors were highly enjoyable and took very well to a few squirts of lime to enhance. I look forward to future visits to explore more of their menu. The evening was capped off with a friend of the family showing up with a new electric keyboard and "serenaded" the place with some classical piano music. Fun things like this just don't happen at Chevy's. read more

Local hole in the wall that popped up where I grew up at a few years ago. Service from everyone(except one waitress I can't stand) is excellent. I'm not sure if it's still true as I haven't been by in a few months, but they have multiple cooks and one sucks. The owner and his sister and very nice people. If you're in the area check them out. read more

We will be back it was very very good. Not a fan of chocolate mole it probably was one of the better ones that I had even though I did not like it but everything else was awesome. The fried chicken is awesome it has the best seasonings in the flour when they cook it and it had a sauce of catchup mayonnaise and mustard Beth had that one is is on a bed of plantain. Watch out for the green salsa they bring in the bottle it is spicy hot read more

Visited for an afternoon Futbol game and this place didn't disappoint. I had the shrimp cocktail and my man had pastelitos. He knows good Honduran (as he's from Puerto de Cortes) and always helps find hidden gems. read more

El Comal - Shrimp cocktail with savory cilantro and creamy avocado chunks - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I would give no stars if possible. I'm all about authentic mexican food.... but.. The food was terrible and over priced! I ordered the grande margarita and tasted NO ALCOHOL!! At all! All juice it was so bad I could not even drink it. It made my stomach hurt so bad I couldn't even touch my shitty ass food. Terrible service. DO NOT GO HERE EVER! read more

If you want authentic this is were you go. I was the only gringo in the place. That's what I want to see when I go to an authentic restaurant. The food was amazing. Huge bang for your buck as well. I stopped by on a whim... I will be back! read more

Stopped by for lunch for the first time last week. Ordered the tlayuda, they didn't have it, so switched to mole oaxaqueno. The taste of the mole sauce was strong and peculiar, but that's absolutely fine, as taste is very subjective. But the whole entree looked very different from what the owner shows in the photo. Portion was the smallest I've had at any Mexican restaurant; I left hungry and had to eat a second lunch after that. For $13 (if I remember correctly) they gave me one very skinny chicken leg. The meat itself was so bland it tasted like it was boiled in plain water and the only taste came from the sauce. The rice was so-so. The beans were like those that came from a can, unlike in the photo. The two stars are for the good chips and friendly service. read more

We drive past this restaurant regularly and decided one day to give it a try. It was a Saturday evening and there were probably a dozen or so customers there. The restaurant itself is run-down looking, but clean. The menu had the usual tacos, enchiladas, tamales, etc., plus a section of Oaxacan dishes. My husband ordered the tlayuda and I got the chicken mole. Both were very good and the portions were large enough that we both had leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

The green sauce in the squeeze bottle is AMAZING. The mole chicken tastes even better the second day!!!!!!!! IT WAS SO AMAZING. I AM CRYING. LLORO LÁGRIMAS DE ALEGRÍA read more

My wife and I went there for lunch with a friend after church. We were given 1 basket of chips and salsa for 5 people which was no problem if the waitress would have came to check on us at all. She did not. It was not until another customer came that I was able to get her attention. We ordered our food and it took forever to get to us, (There was nobody there when we ordered), and when it did come the rice and beans were cold. Our friend ordered fajitas and they did not come out sizzling at all. When I told the waitress about it she said she would let "them" know, but did not offer to remake anything. Payed way to much for terrible food and service, which is a shame because if proper temperature, it would have been good food. Most horrible experience we have had in a long time! We are local to the restaurant and will be telling our friends not to go there. read more

I've driven by this place since it opened meaning to give it a try. What a mistake it was waiting so long before stopping in. The menu is quite extensive with all sorts of authentic items. For the first time in a long time, I couldn't decide what to have. I happened to ask if they ever served Alanbre. She said they had everything and could make it. Man, I am glad I asked. I can't even begin to describe how delicious it was. Although this area has several great Hispanic restaurants, you can't get anything like this around here. I highly, highly recommend giving them a try. The entire staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Don't miss out on eating here! read more

The people there were pleasant and the service was good. The atmosphere, ambiance and decorative touches need help. More of a take out joint. But they're trying. Food was ok, first round of chips were stale. Won't return. read more

Worst restaurant I have ever been to in my life! They are under new owners and almost didn't take my restaurants.com coupon. We came in for dinner and were the only ones there. They served me margarita mix with no tequila. It was bright green and super sweet. I asked why I was given premade mix and he said she was in a hurry. Truth was she didn't know how to make a margarita and they had to find someone else to do it. There were two different people serving us. The female spoke zero English. The food was cold and not fresh. Needless to say and I have a feeling this place won't be open long unless someone else buys it like the last time. read more

This is my favorite Mexican spot in St. Louis! I must have eaten here a dozen times and loved it each time. Great tacos and chimichangas! The decor needs a little attention but the generous portions and great tasting food definitely makes up it may lack in ambiance. read more

Exceptional. Fantastic. First time visiting today! The Honduran influence is evident and some of the best I've had in STL. I can't wait to try everything ! Just ask Jimmy for a recommendation. Even in the midst of all this COVID craziness, Jimmy and his exceptional chefs are there working extraordinarily long hours supporting and accommodating their community. Please support them ! Just phone in your order for pick-up ! I promise it will become a new destination for you !! read more

So delicious and authentic. Puts el maguey to shame. Always my favorite go to. Must try if your in the area

This is a great place to eat. The staff are great and very friendly. The food is plentiful and very flavorful. The prices are great. I will come back over and over again. read more

El Comal - Carne Asada con Tajadas - Latin American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri