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"Chef Dayna Lee-Márquez calls the menu at Comal 864 “bordertown food”— a version of the southern Tex-Mex she grew up on. She produces sauces by hand, as well as crushable specials, but it’s the al pastor and birria tacos that keep her Midtown spot hopping. She was a James Beard semi-finalist nominee in 2023. An avid activist, Lee-Márquez hosts events for local organizations and issues she supports. A bar called Escorpión is opening soon with Graham Stockley behind its tequila-driven cocktail program. Comal 864 is a great stop to eat and drink before a show at nearby music venue Radio Room." - Stephanie Burnette