food was ok. service was ok, but I went there expecting the food to be priced as in their menu, but everything was at least twice as much. they need to update their menu. read more

Wasn't nearly as good as I hope. The green chili did not have nearly enough flavors. The spices weren't there. It was all heat and nothing else. Also my carne a sad breakfast just was not seasoned at all either. Overall was very disappointing and not worth the price for the quality of food we received. read more

Delicious food and huge servings! Prices of home dinner, easy on the wallet. Chicharon plate and any of the combo plates are really good. Definitely coming back when in town again. read more

Chile rellenos were delicious, as well as the beef tacos. Chips and salsa were tasty and ourr server was extremely welcoming!

Amazing food at a great price! Had the chile rellaños and they were spectacular!!! Fed family of 4 for under $50.

Delicious! Good vegetarian options. We had the combo meals, which aren't shown in the online menu. I need to remember to take photos of the menu. For $12 each, it can't be beat. Margaritas were frosty good read more

El Comal - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Needing a breakfast place El Comal was a short walk from the Fairfield hotel next door. So glad that we ate here. This is definitely a local joint because all the locals were there. The restaurant is observing COVID restrictions very well. All employees with masks and gloves. Tables properly socially distanced. And breakfast was amazing!!! Hubby had French toast which he said was very yummy. Friend had pancakes that were really good. I had the Papa Rancheros which was amazing!!! Potatoes and green chili covered with cheese and two eggs however you want them and with refried beans and choice of tortilla or sopapilla. I went with the sopapilla and it was the best. Everything was so good. The service was friendly and attentive to our needs. Whenever we're back in Santa Fe this will be on our list of stops. read more

Looks like a little hole in the wall that was close to hotel but based on reviews walked over and so glad we did. Great service, great food. Note: the salsa served with the chips has a kick. read more

Really good food. Steve had chalupas and I had a Navajo Taco. Super yummy and Steve can't stop talking about how good the guacamole is and how he wants to keep ordering more. Local place but worth finding in town. read more

El Comal - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I was staying close by, and I asked the hotel reservationist at my hotel for a local "hole in the wall" type restaurant. This place has the best Mexican food I have ever eaten. I am still in shock when I walked in in the restaurant , it was full of families, grand parents , parents and kids . you could actually hear people after taking their first bite of their dish say oh my God this is wonderful. I heard that multiple times from multiple people in the restaurant and when I got my food oh my God, my Mexican taste buds will never be the same. I recommend this place wholeheartedly. The service was friendly, and Quick , it was a wonderful dining experience. read more

This place is simply wonderful. The service is excellent and food is exceptional. Perfect for children as well. Don't judge is by its appearance from the road. Give it a try! You won't regret it. read more

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They completely messed up our order and made three times as much food as we requested. We asked for three enchiladas, instead got three enchilada dinners. They apologized for the mistake and we signed a receipt charging us for around ~$10. We reviewed our bank statement a few days later and they ended up charging us for the full ~$40. I've visited some wonderful restaurants in Santa Fe, but this is one I will never go to again. read more

Our favorite Mom and Pop restaurant in Santa Fe -- easy to get to, easy to park, and the food is very, very good. Check the chalkboard for specials (I almost always have the shrimp fajitas, which is usually on the board.) My shrimp always comes nicely prepared. Portions are plentiful too. Formica tables, no romantic ambiance, but a pleasant experience all the same. read more

One word "Unbelievable!" The food is great and authentic. If you're looking for a Mexican atmosphere with the bells and whistles this is not for you but if you're looking for great food a definite stop. read more

Always love finding a good hole-in-the-wall restaurant when my wife and I travel. After reading some good reviews we decided on this spot because it was a short walk from our hotel and it sounded promising and cheap. BOY WAS I WRONG. So very disappointed. First off - the service was fine, no real issues there. The ambience was your typical brightly colored small cafe, and although the building was dated, it looked very clean. Smelled delicious walking in too! But the food is where they lost us. We had been traveling all day and were starving, so of course the chips/salsa/guacamole combo was the first thing we ordered. Chips were stale, and different - some thick yellow corn, some thin, some white corn. Salsa was watery, and I'm fairly sure that there was bell pepper in the guacamole (or maybe just really weak jalapenos?). I ordered the beef chalupa dinner. Chalupa shells were stale AND so very greasy although I'm not really sure where the grease came from. I know it wasn't from the ground beef - I'm not entirely convinced that it WAS ground beef. The consistency and taste was on track with what one might find at a taco bell, or a cat food can...mixed with sawdust to make it dry. No seasoning on the rice, and I realized after we left that I didn't even get my beans on the side! Tried to salvage my meal by dumping the chalupa contents out of their nasty shells and using the green chili my wife ordered on the side of her cheese enchilada - which she didn't even WANT in the first place but I guess folks around here think you have to have it with everything and so after insisting that she pick red or green chili we ended up with a bowl of what they CALLED green chili but it was just gross. I'm glad other people love it here, but I could've spent 1/2 as much at Taco Bell and then at LEAST I would've gotten some rice with some flavor in it and fresher chips and shells. Save yourself the disappointment and hit a drive through. read more

It's a little hole in a wall cafe in a tiny strip mall of 4 stores that you're bound to miss if you don't know where to look. GPS was no help. It reminds of another run down place, a Chinese restaurant in Germantown , MD. This place has seating but the "I need paint and an update "is the exact same. That said, don't judge this book by its cover. The service is good. The food fresh. The red hot salsa is hot but not crippling. Fresh,hot homemade chips would be a perfect compliment but what they served for chips was fine. I got the chicken enchilada smothered in green chili. It was a good size portion with beans, rice, sopaipilla, guacamole and posole. The flavor was very good, but the enchilada was soggy. Not sure why but it wasn't the green chili. All in all a good meal, good price. They could of used a second server as they got busier but well worth the experience. read more

The service here is 5/5! Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. The chips and salsa are awesome. The salsa was the star because it was the perfect spiciness for me. I ordered the breakfast burrito and my fiancé ordered the chile rellenos omelette. Both were delicious! read more

How do you know you're in a great Mexican restaurant? When you walk in and all the customers and staff are speaking Spanish. This is the place. Just try it. read more

Sopapilla adobada was okay. Came out within 7-8 minutes. Sopapilla was probably frozen. The pork was chewy, not tender. Adobada sauce was spicy and flavorful but didn't do much to masque the underlying mediocrity. Place was darkish and empty on a Thursday night in January. Guacamole is a strange accoutrement for Chile sauces, me thinks. Not a fan of rice and beans as a side so I left that alone. I like Mom n Pop restaurants but this one is forgettable. So much Mexican in the area, I wouldn't return. read more

Stop #6 on the 10 hour/9 restaurant eat your way through New Mexico extravaganza. We quickly grew tired of the touristy area of town and asked a local where we could get some really authentic and genuine homestyle New Mexican food...he sent us to El Comal. El Comal is a little "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant located in a strip mall far from the touristy town square of Santa Fe. It is nothing fancy and kind of small, having less than 15 tables, but the food is amazing. We were greeted immediately by our server, and knowing we weren't locals she took the time to explain the menu in detail. Everything looked amazing, but knowing we had 4 more stops to make on our eating extravaganza, we split one very large entree. We ordered the following: Tamale plate: 2 pork tamales Christmas style- the masa was tender, flavorful and had the perfect consistency. The pork was tender, juicy, and spiced perfectly. Both the red and green chili tasted homemade and were perfection with just the right balance of spice, heat, and smokiness. Posole- a bowl of porky, hominy deliciousness. We had it with green chili which was a perfect compliment. Rice- The best rice so far! Beans- extra creamy, lardy, goodness. Sopaipilla- very rustic and homemade. The texture of the dough was perfect. I washed it down with a Modello Especial and the total for this amazing New Mexican food extravaganza was $13.95. This huge plate of food was more than enough for two hungry people to split and be very satisfied. The service was so warm and genuine and the food was so homey, eating at El Comal was more llke eating in someone's home (who was a really good cook) rather than eating in a strip mall. I would highly recommend El Comal to anyone who is visiting Santa Fe. It is a bit out of the way but will introduce you to real New Mexican food and the genuine hospitality and warmth of the people who live there. read more

I can't say enough nice things ablout the restaurant. Family operated. Very friendly and accommodating service. Homemade food. Sopaipillas to die for. Frosted mugs for drinks. Good chips and spicy salsas. Superb red chile sauce. My go-to place when I want to treat myself. read more

Great local spot. Not as good as my favorite Maria's but it is very good. The salsa is hot and tasty. The green chili and red chili are great. I had the breakfast burrito and it was good. One thing I would do is add one more egg and less potatoes. Ronda had the cheese enchiladas with red chili and she said they were good. All good. read more

Little worried about a little hole in the wall BUT omg what amazing food. Food was fresh and hot not to mention the salsa was perfect!! Our server was super and fast. I normally am critical of restaurants after owning one. This was top notch they should be proud read more

Amazing New Mexico food with great service. I recommend this spot. Coming to eat here over 10 years. And will continue. My kids love it too. read more

El Comal - Breakfast house omelette chorizo, christmas! Bomb.com!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We looked around our hotel for something to eat at the end of a busy day. The ratings on this little cafe intrigued us, and when we could smell the deliciousness from across the street, we knew it was the place for us. I got a Taco salad and my husband got a combo plate. The chips and salsa were flavorful without being overwhelmingly spicy, the chicken in my Taco salad was tender enough to pull apart with a fork, and the combo plate was good enough for my husband to close his eyes and enjoy each bite. The staff were friendly and helpful, making sure we stayed hydrated and happy. What a lovely find! read more

I was intrigued by the Yelp reviews, and so we went, and this place blew me away! I had the papas rancheras with two over medium eggs on top and red chile-wow! Once I added a dab of soyr cream and refried bean to each bite, this meal was in my top 3 Mexican meals of all time, easily. There is so much flavor, and now I want to go back for the same dish tomorrow! My partner had the migas, and it was delicious as well. The sopapilla to end the meal just put the cherry on top. Do not be thrown off by appearances, and do not expect a crispy beef taco at any taco joint to blow your mind; that is what I noticed in other reviews. You want to order something with a sauce, cuz these guys know what they are doing! Bravo! read more

Best traditional New Mexican breakfast! Amazing red Chile and Migas is a popular local favorite, highly recommend!

Stopped here when passing through Santa Fe. The food was fantastic, would highly recommend the nachos and the enchiladas. The salsa and red sauce are both hot but with wonderful flavors!!! Great service made the experience. read more

OK so I went back the next night and had chicken filled sopapillas. The red and the green sauce on them were fantastic! The green was nice and flavorful but not overwhelming while the red has a richness and flavor with a punch behind it that was very good. A few cold beers and some of the home made chips and salsas and our group of 9 left happy campers. read more

Authentic- excellent food. Service is great! We always go to El Comal when in town. We loooove the frosted beer mugs with the comd beer! And the guacamole is the best we've ever had! read more

Chicken fajitas were good. Large portions for low price. Good option for a quick authentic Mexican meal. read more

wow! so impressed. the good is delicious and perfectly portioned. the sopapillas are so flaky and delectable! the staff is all so very kind and fluently bilingual. definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting an authentic new mexican flavor with a homey touch. thanks yall! read more

Spent the night in Santa Fe and was looking for some good food. Seen this place and read a handful of 4-5 star reviews. This was some of the WORST food I have ever had! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE! read more

I love all of the food here. The staff is always friendly. Great place to see someone you haven't seen in a long time. My favorite is the American breakfast, which comes with ham bacon or sausage but I always substitute chiccharones. Side of chile with two eggs, papa's and a sopapilla. Yum! read more

El Comal - American breakfast with chiccharones and green chile. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

WOW. This quaint restaurant in the middle of a mini strip mall was a diamond in the rough. Their carne asada special was killer good. Quite literally in the top three of my Mexican dinners in my life. A tad slow to get the food once ordered, but WELL worth the wait. ENJOY!!!!!!!! read more

Excellent takeout dinner. The chicken in the chimichanga is so tender and flavorful. Fiery salsa and delish guacamole, friendly attentive service, good portions. Very happy with our dinner. read more

Wow!! This place is easily one of the best Mexican food restaurants in Santa Fe! It's on par with The Pantry, The Shed, Maria's, etc. (maybe even better). The carne adobada is nothing short of amazing. The beans are rich and creamy. My husband had chilles rellenos. They were a masterpiece and delicious. The green Chile is divine. The $6 margarita are enormous, hand made (no mix), hand shaken and yummy. The atmosphere is charming and comfortable. The menu is huge, and breakfast is served all day. The server was lovely and welcoming. And the restaurant is spotlessly clean. We will be back for breakfast! read more

I'm a native New Mexican, but my tummy didn't like the red chile here - I've had to work from home for two days due to its "side-effects." The food was tasty overall. The service was friendly. Really good Sopapillas. read more

We loved this little restaurant, fantastic everything, we had a stuffed sopapilla and relleno, and honey sopapilla. The waitress was very very nice. read more

Doesn't look like much but wow, great food and great service. The best red chili anywhere!