Any Mexican place that has horchata you know I'm trying. We were quickly sat at a booth upon entering. Our server was friendly and attentive, grabbed our drink orders and came back with chips and salsa and green sauce. The chips were fresh, nice and warm. Loved the salsa, the green sauce was too spicy for me but my friend devoured it. I ordered a steak burrito with double rice and added onions inside. My friend got the quesadilla. Food came out in a timely manner. My burrito was tasty but was let down with the minimal onions they put inside when it's an ingredient I had to pay for. The horchata was delicious, hit my marks of being sweet, smooth, no chalky after taste. I could see myself coming back here. I actually want to try their cheesecake dessert. read more

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ROACHES! CUCARACHAS ENORMES !! A huge roach fell into my babies head/hair while eating then the server acted completely normal and said that's what roaches do they live in the ceilings and walk across and sometimes fall down . She looked completely unbothered and did not apologize. I am disgusted and shocked and will NEVER be back ! They didn't even kill the roach they let the roach lay on the floor nearby and continued serving as normal!!! I am a restaurant owner myself and I can't fathom treating a customer this way in such a filthy environment! Se cayó una cucaracha enorme en el pelo de mi niño mientras comía. Cuando hablábamos con la mesera nos dijo que así son las cucarachas y viven ahí en techo a veces así se caen ... sin una cara de preocupación ni perdón. Estoy más que sorprendida, horrorizada y repugnada de la situación y como nos trataron. Seguían caminando y ignorándolo como algo normal! Soy dueña de un restaurante yo misma y jamás le explicaré a un cliente así especialmente en un lugar asqueroso. Nunca voy a regresar. Está completamente horible la cosa! read more

Los Comales - ROACHES CUCARACHAS - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I have lived here a long time and have always gone to La Gudalapana as our go to Mexican place on Summer. We decided to try this place out just because. We went there around 4:30 pm so wasn't too busy. I have to say the inside was much cleaner and better looking than the outside. Service was good - waitress was attentive. Pitcher of draft for $12 - not bad. Always wanted to try lengua and they had it - have to say it was delicious! Kudos for this restaurant to pile on the onions and cilantro not to mention the amount of meat in the tacos. We will be back for sure to try other menu items. read more

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Ordered on 12/12 at 10:09pm. I found a curly black strand of hair in my food. I have blonde straight hair. Not an ideal experience but easy solution; refund or replace. The female worker told me she personally checked my food and was sure there wasn't hair in it. She didn't have a hair net on so it could have easily been her hair since she "checked" it while neglecting to follow proper food safety regulations. In fact, I witnessed her twirl her black curl with her fingers. I returned to the restaurant to process my refund, and was met with unnecessary hostility and disrespect. I was told not to return to this restaurant because "this has never happened before." Train your employees to rectify customer concerns with grace and enforce the use of hair nets. Choose a different location. read more

It's a nice place with good environment, they have an excellent cua service, also the food is so good and they have good and accessible prices it's a good restaurant if u like Lati food it a good place to try read more

Appears to be a very traditional place. Really great food and good drinks as well. More expensive than some Mexican restaurants in the area but I'd like to think this is fresher ingredients. read more

BEST SALSA VERDE! Ok, so there's only like a handful of restaurants in town who seem able to make this amazing salsa verde de aguacate (I can't seem to get it right at home or else I'd make it all the time). So I gotta say I love this place if only for that. However, their food is normal otherwise. The tacos didn't taste very good on our visit, but it was almost closing time and the salsa was great so I'd be willing to come back earlier and see if the tacos do better then. Loved: - Salsa: Verde de Aguacate - Salsa Liked: - Taco: Carnitas Ok: - Taco: Chorizo Disliked: - Taco: Al Pastor read more

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Me and my wife wanted to get some lunch The owner told the servers not to serve us because my wife had a service dog, under the ADA Not family friendly & the owner didn't want to talk to us ourselves sent waitress to argue read more

If you're looking for good, authentic, Mexican food you need to go here. The food is by far the best Mexican food in town (the other location is just as good). This location doesn't serve liquor, but they do serve beer. If anyone is looking for a lighter meal, the pescado tostada is amazing! And only like $5! But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu read more

1-25-25, today lunch was good and the customer services but it was a little sad to see a one inch roach crawling across the floor under our table. It made my stomach turned and I lost my appetite. I can see why because the floor was dirty with food. I hope that they will take notice. read more

Great tacos, quesadillas and chunky guacamole. Yeah it's divey--THIS IS SUMMER AVENUE.

I have been to the location in Mid-town and Bartlett. I enjoyed my meal in mid--town. I had three crunchy tacos on my first Bartlett visit and tacos and chicken wings on the second trip. The tacos were good, but the chicken wings were awful and full of fat and little meat. I won't order that again. The service was good and of course, the price was reasonable. read more

We used to go here often. The food is good, but we have had a bad experience service-wise the last few visits we have been in. We have been to other locations and had good success. Don't count Los Comales out, just try a different location. read more

I have been meaning to change my review for a while. Los Comales has more tables now. I have tried more things in the menu and love them. My number one is the enchiladas huastecas, soo good. The tacos, camarones a la diabla and costillas are my 2nd options. The ambiance is family friendly, I have gone on different days of the week. They only sell beer and I would reccomend the michelada, it is tasty and only $6. Also the green salsa is the best. You can't go wrong with mexican food on Summer Ave. read more

Definitely recommend for a great meal!! Some of the best We stopped by for dinner and the service was amazing!! All of our food was delicious. My husband and I had the Pollo y Camaron Blanco. It was plenty for us to split. I enjoyed the mango margarita too! read more

I ate here a while back and I can't wait to get back. I am never north of Walnut Grove for any reason other than to hit the Mexican Restaurants that line the street from 240 to Highland. I have hit a few shops without being impressed but this place was really good. I dug the three salsa's served with the chips right off the bat. The green was my fave. I pretty much gauge whether I'll return to place like this based on their chips. These were good enough for another visit at least. I ordered the lunch Chimichanga and was impressed by the contents. The steak was seasoned very well and was moist and tender. It was fried just enough to be a bit crunchy and still have a slight softness to it. The sides where your average rice and beans with nothing notable about them. Tasty, but just the norm. The ladies were sweet and the food came out really fast. That's always a plus! read more

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The cashier who takes orders to go is rude and does not serve well, she should take some customer service classes.

I used to love coming to this place because the food is Good and the salsa verde is like no other... But the Servers are very rude and unattentive when asked for small things such as refills or separate checks. I've had my receipt rsnatched out or my hands and eyes rolled when just asking for separate tickets. If the service was better then they would be back on top. read more

We tore the guacamole up!!! So so good and they have very high standards! Gloves, masks, cleaning, and disposables. Delicious and affordable! So friendly! read more

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Still the best Mexican. Consistent with the excellence of food, customer service and price. The ambiance is very inviting it has a feel of a home filled with loving family. read more

The absolute best authentic Mexican food on the planet!! Eat there at least once a week!

My family and I went to Los Comales for dinner on 3-10-2023. I said, "Please, margaritas all around." The server said, "No margaritas." I replied, "I'm sorry, what?" Again, "No margaritas." We just looked at each other. We ordered our food. When my plate came out, it had french fries. I asked, "What?" She replied, "No rice." I'm thinking, "This is Summer Ave. You can buy all the tequila and margarita mix you can stand. Kroger is right down the street; you can buy enough rice to sink a ship." I'm still confused. Comales USED to be my favorite Mexican restaurant. Pretty inexcuseable. read more

Some teachers and I regularly meet here to catch up and eat some tacos. We sat by the window which is a less crowded space than the main dining area. Our waitress was having a bit of difficulty understanding the orders at our table so I busted out some Spanish to help her out. We ordered 3 tacos, a cucumber and grilled shrimp dish, a plate that I forgot, 2 to go orders including fajitas and my dish: carne asada torta without beans. The food took longer to come out than I remember but the dining area was full. Although there were a few ethnicities at our table we were definitely American to the waitress so she offered flour tortillas when tortillas came with the to go orders. The red salsa that came with the chips definitely felt like a watered down version of jarred salsa and felt like no love was spent making that if it was an in house made. I was happy that my torta did have the queso fresco cheese in it so they didn't use an in-authentic cheese. I ordered an horchata and it was so gritty as if they used powdered horchata mix and didn't have hot enough water to dissolve it, or if it was made in-house, they didn't strain the rice well. The one who ordered the grilled shrimp and cucumbers thoroughly liked the shrimp. It was bouncy and not over cooked/mealy. The bathrooms were a hot mess though and had the cheapest restaurant toilet paper available. Overall, it was all right. read more

Los Comales - Carne asada taco with no beans - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We've now tried this restaurant on two different occasions and really like the food. On both occasions, we ordered the Chicken chimichanga, beef tacos and chili Rellanyo. All of this was outstanding! What really stands out to us is that they spice their food very well, so that it is all very flavorful. As well, on both occasions, the staff has been very friendly, and prompt. Real Mexican Coke, real cheese, and great spices equals great food. Add great service on top of that and you've got a great experience! Actually just realized that the food smelled so good and was so tasty, but I forgot to take pictures. Sorry, I'll submit some next time. Ha! read more

Los Comales - Veggie sopa - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Service was horrible. Server Had an attitude until the last second maybe to get a better tip? Who knows. My sister got the fajita and shrimp, the fajitas tasted as if they were spoiled. Beans has no flavor what do ever. Tasted as if was water. Horchata could've been made better. Was very drying and almost felt as if I was drinking cement. They did take off the meal but it should've been good, i mena it's Mexican food. I recommend the one on Perkins! We went to this one because it was closer. Definitely going to the one on Perkins next time!! read more

Smaller size lunches, slightly more expensive, great hot sauce with the salsa. Mexican rap music. Did you know there's such a thing as Mexican rap music? I guess it's called Chicano Rap. No Mariachi. No Ranchera. No Macarena. No trumpets, double bass, or accordions. I don't care for Mexican music to begin with, but I can tolerate it in the restaurants for the short time I'm there, and that's only if the food's good. What I can't stand is rap, and the only difference I can find between this and hip hop, is that I can understand some of the words in hip hop. A lot of the words shouldn't be heard in public, so I don't know if Chicano Rap is pg or mature. Maybe it's immature. As for the restaurant, it resembles nothing I've seen relating to Mexican food. It just has blue walls with weird art prints. I sat in a booth and sank way down into the box springs. It was most uncomfortable. I immediately moved to a table though. As for the food, it was pretty good. Service was great too. I noticed that they tend to serve the food two waitresses at a time. I think this must be a safety protocol to protect them from being mugged or something. There were quite a few Mexican, Chicano, or Latinos, or whatever eating. That's how you know it's good! They served 3 salsas which were great. I loved the hot ones, especially the green. The menu was a little different than most. Smaller and not as well organized. It wasn't easy to decide. I like to eat, and noticed the quesadillas don't really come with much in the way of sides. I figured the quesadilla was huge, but decided to order something small to accompany it. The food took slightly longer to arrive, than most Mexican places, but still quicker than other restaurants. All in all, I was in and out pretty quick. My beef quesadilla, which was supposed to be a lunch, was among the smallest I've ever seen. It sure was tasty though! My chicken gordita for $3 hit the spot, but was a little lacking in the department of chicken. The guac was great. All in all, a good lunch, but you may need to order something additional. I easily finished a quesadilla, the gordita, and tea. With tax, it was $11.46. The price wasn't out of line, but I can get better value elsewhere for food just as good. And without the rap. read more

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I stopped in for lunch just because I happened to be in the area and had heard good things, well they were all true! The chips and salsa were both above the local memphis average and the guacamole/salsa that comes in an old pancake syrup dispenser is really tasty. The Mexican country fried steak caught my eye, you can choose beef or chicken, I got the chicken and it was 2 huge pieces that were pounded out and fried perfectly. The fried could have been fried a little bit more crisp but were good non the less. Good size portions of all. Keeping my glass of water full was a tad slow but they did ask a couple of times how everything was . read more

Los Comales - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Bottomline. An Oasis of Authentic Mexican Food in a desert of Tex-mex. Do you find yourself tempted by Resturant that claim to serve "Authentic Mexican Food" only to be disappointed by Cisco bought ground meat wrapped in a flour tortilla and drenched in cheese sauce? I have. While there are many Los Comales across Memphis, I've always found this one to be particularly lively. Service is above par and the food is delicious and inspired. The menu has many options sure to satisfy palates ranging from Gringo to ¡Vivá Mexico! I usually order the tacos (con total) but have devoured the burritos, enchiladas and fajitas without disappointment. Food adventurers will find safe harbour here. read more

My wife is very picky and this is our favorite Mexican restaurant in town. More authentic than most and food is always great.

Fabulous authentic Mexican great short ribs and tecate in a can! One of the best in memphis area. Great soups too. Large portions great tastes read more

This place is not the same,I don't think they have the same cook because the food doesn't taste the same, was not fresh as they usually has been in the past Cold beans cold rice, I'm very disappointed that they put Old chicken N my chimichanga read more

Years later, Los Comales has not lost any of its (anti)charm. They've redesigned the menu, and not all menus have the same pages -- I thought I was going nuts trying to find my shrimp cocktail, but apparently it was just missing from my menu and not anyone else's. Chips and multiple kinds of salsa are promptly delivered, queso is delicious, and of course their English is just good enough to take your order and mostly keep your drink filled. In fact, I even brought my mother (someone who doesn't do "weird" food) here, and she loved it. She said the beef in her flautas had great flavor, so I was really glad we'd come here for lunch. So get past the slightly sketchy location and surroundings, and come have an amazing Mexican meal here. read more

The criteria for my rating considers only restaurants in the same area which offer similar menus. Los Comales gets 5 stars because it is as good as any in the area. The food has never disappointed me, and is delicious. I often order tacos to get a variety of meats. The tripa (soft, "suave", not crispy) and the lengua are especially delicious, and the asada seems to be a better cut or quality than any other restaurant's on Summer/Macon. Plates come with grilled onions and radishes. The gorditas are not better than Caminos de Michoacan, as they are oily, but they are tasty. I always ask for extras on my gordita, such as cilantro. The meat to corn dough ratio can be offset. The GREEN SALSA is special. I cannot get enough of it, and have found myself replacing red salsa with green for my chips. I would intravenously feed it through my circulatory system. The service is typically great and quick. The bar is worth a sit. I visit here more than any Mexican restaurant in the area except for El Ranchito. read more

Not too satisfied with the quality of flavor the food was offered. I came in from Michigan and my expectations weren't met. I ordered the nachos and had to send it back twice... one because the steak was too chewy (overcooked) and the other because I didn't have enough cheese. read more

I've been going here for 12-13 years and I've never had a bad meal. They have the best tortillas around. I love the costillas, tortas and of course the tacos. They also have great seafood we get the tostada de ceviche pretty regularly. read more

When you want good mexican food quick, this is the place to go. It's a fan favorite in our household.

Went there for Cinco de Mayo. Ordered Gorditas and Pollo Comales. Gorditas were good, Pollo Comales was excellent. My bride and I loved the atmosphere and the staff was lovely. Chips and salsa was excellent too!! We will definitely go back again! read more

Los Comales - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This often overlooked, smaller neighbor of La Guadalupana easily rivals the more popular Summer Ave staple on everything but burritos, and has a lot of unique menu items that merit multiple return trips. Among the things I've not seen elsewhere: Grilled mushrooms (hongos) are treated as a "meat" option on most of the typical fare like burritos and tacos. But they really shine when featured on the sopes hongos. Given the price, you might be tempted to get 3-4, but believe me, 2 will do you, 1 if you add a couple sides or ala carte item. In any case, vegetarians will appreciate and even crave the option. The egg torta is equally awesome. Like a lot of dishes here, Comales adds lightly grilled poblano peppers to the usual bean/cheese/onion/tomato/cilantro/crema mix, which add an extra zing of flavor. The egg version is enormous, fluffy, and perfect for nursing a Sunday brunch hangover along with a Michelada (beer & spicy tomato juice) or a Dos Equis on tap. Next time you're headed to La Guadalupana, stop in and give this place a shot. You'll still love Guad, but you'll be thrilled with the little options and delicious twists. read more

I went to Los Comales for my friends birthday. It is a nice family owned restaurant. Now I will say that the service is very good. We had a large party of about 10 and everyone's order came out fresh and correct. I ordered chicken fajitas and they were just okay. I've eaten better fajitas at other Mexican restaurants. The chicken tasted bland to me. However, I tried the chicken adove and it tasted amazing. I will definitely order that next time. If you want good service and decent food try Los Comales. read more

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No margaritas (no liquor license) but they have beer. Big portions! They are not owned by the same Los Comales in Midtown, but I had the pollo adobe and it was just as good! read more