Los Comales Mexican Restaurant

¡Dios Mios! First of all, the waitress greeted us with a friendly smile as soon as we walked in y Los Bukis was playing too so I knew I had arrived.We were served with the freshest chips y salsa that i can remember having. I had chicken fajita and my co worker had chicken enchiladas. The food was Deliciosa. The waitress was friendly and personable. The sweet tea was good. The atmosphere was pleasant. I want to go back and have a few drinks at the bar. Stop by and have yourself some good food and a good time. I DID‼️

First time here and we totally loved it..we opted for sitting Outdoors being that it was a beautiful night. Drinks are amazing especially the classic Margarita & the mango margarita and beer is nice and cold. The food: the T-Bones or Ribeye, the shrimp cocktail, the Diablo shrimp...all had amazing flavor....only tip for the owner is it would be nice if you change from package flour tortillas to hand made flour ones... Other than that...this place is a must.

Pretty laid back place right here!! And our server was super cool and down to earth he thought my girlfriend and I was locals from Austin lol. I started off with a water and lemon and a iced cold beer (Victoria) then some chips and salsa and that salsa was super good I think I had like 3 cups of it. Then I chose to order the Flautas with beans and rice on the side and the flautas was perfectly cooked with a crispy fried tortilla with hot shredded pork in them I will return next time I’m in Austin

Service was awesome, 5 stars, from getting seated to getting our food served quickly to getting water refills and all. However, the food generally lacked seasoning and was light on the meat. The salsa was spicy and tasty but the queso was oddly sweet. There’s good parking. I don’t think I’ll be back given the Tex-Mex options we have all around Austin.

Amazing food in a friendly professional old school traditional atmosphere. We are going to make this a regular spot! Already went back twice for the d——elicious fish tacos!

Our server was the best! We are from Indianapolis, IN. And we are interested in a big Austin move and he really gave us alot of knowledge and took the time to also tell us about other really good food spots around. The food was also great! The queso was a little spicy as I've heard others say but still tasty. It was a good experience. We had the chicken flautas.

Loved the big open family space this restaurant has. Very nice staff. When I looked at the menu I thought the prices looked pretty intimidating but once we got the food it was definitely worth it. The Guisado de Puerco en chile cascabel was a house special and it had such a rich and delicious flavor! The chicken mole enchiladas were made with poblanos and had a deep chocolate flavor. I will say that the drink prices were a little too high compared to other places in Austin and I wish they were a little more affordable. Overall a good experience!

Great food, nice traditional atmosphere. Friendly wait staff, food was served quickly, beer was cold, all around decent Mexican restaurant! I ordered the Freddy Burrito with beef fajita meat, which was flavorful with big tender strips of beef. Only complaint was I had to wait awhile for the check.

Los Comales is an East Side gem that should get more love! The restaurant hides behind unassuming whitewashed walls along a semi-strip mall on E 7th St. However, upon walking in, you're transported to your late aunt's living room for a nice home cooked meal. The dishes are reasonably priced (combo plates are $15-20), come out in hearty portions, and taste great! The large margs are a bit watered down but you can't beat a $12 price tag. All in all, this place is a breath of fresh air offering simple but tasty Mexican food without trying too hard to be upscale.

My favorite neighborhood casual Mexican restaurant! You can always expect friendly and impeccable service from their regular waitstaff - Chelo, Jasmine and Felix! Try their large margaritas (frozen or in the rocks) are my go to. Their chili con queso is always tasty and the salsa they serve with their chips is spicy and delish! The charro beans they serve is also a fave!

I come here often because the food is delicious & the service is great! The restaurant itself has charm, and allows us to bring our dog on the patio. I love the affordability of the lunch specials & am always happy to see the staff. They remember me every time & love my dog, I can't beat that! Today I had the Chicken Fajita Plate. The fajita meat was well spiced & the veggies grilled perfectly. The rice was light & fluffy & the charro beans, maybe lacked a little salt today, but honestly that's okay because I added to salt to my* liking. The iced tea here always tastes fresh & is strong. I absolutely recommend Los Comales if you are in the neighborhood!

Service was awesome, 5 stars, from getting seated to getting our food served quickly to getting water refills and all. However, the food generally lacked seasoning and was light on the meat. The salsa was spicy and tasty but the queso was oddly sweet. There's good parking. I don't think I'll be back given the Tex-Mex options we have all around Austin.

Been a bit since we visited...a long bit but this visit really hit the spot...service was stealer as there were only 2 servers and one was also the bar tender...they were hustling for sure...as usual we get chips, salsa and Queso...last time we were here the salsa was severed warm...which we weren't a fan of...this round though it was chilled and spot on with a bit of heat and with a couple scoops added to the Queso the apps were bangin!....Wife switched it up and ordered the Chicken Flautas with double rice...they were crunchy, tasted great and huge!!...I went the same route with Chicken Chiladas, refried and rice...our granddaughter has graduated to the adult menu and went with Cheese chiladas, refried and rice...again with the rice..fluffy and flavorful...the Wee one and I really liked the beans..Food was hot and on time!!..Really great visit this round!

We live nearby and we love this place. The service staff is always super nice. We get vegetable fajitas and it's so much more flavorful than other places. The complementary chips n salsa are delish and the drinks hit the spot. They used to have breakfast tacos ready to go in the mornings as well.

If you're thinking about getting the quesadilla, get the quesadilla! It's huge and all the textures and flavors are just right.

Best chicken enchilada I've ever had!! Service is amazing, and so is the food and the margaritas! Come here!

Don't know why this place doesn't get more love! Great food and great service! The beef quesadilla smacks harddd

Great find in east Austin. Local eatery. Salsa was amazing. Fresh and handmade. Chicken fajitas burrito was spot on. Not you everyday Tex-Mex. Support local Austin and try this place!

Let me say i'm from San Antonio and I've been living in Austin for the past five months and I haven't found a great truly authentic Mexican restaurant and until I came across Los Comales. The food was so good and I definitely recommend the best queso. ;-) If I can recommend it above 10 stars, I definitely would, loved it and definitely coming back.

Hello World, I arrived at Los Comales on 7th Street with every expectation that it would be a good meal. I'll make this short, Since my visit was cut short. I sat down near the back wall and the place looked very clean & the decor was nice. My waiter greeted me an took my order, I ordered a sweet tea, 1 crispy beef taco, Chicken Mole with Rice and Beans. Simple enough right well that's what I thought too. Unfortunately my tea came to me unsweetened, no problem I just added a package of sweetener. Cool ! Then my food came out, I tried the Refried Beans first and they were burned, I called the waiter over and let him know the beans are burned, if I could have double rice, and to let the cook know so he could prepare a new batch for the other customers. At that time I asked for corn tortillas. So the waiter took my dinner plate into the kitchen and returned with double rice. I waited for the tortillas because I eat my crispy taco wrapped in corn tortilla. When the tortillas came I ate the taco which was good tasting, I then cut into my Chicken Enchiladas and discovered they were made with Beef, so I called the waiter back and he said the Chicken Mole is #17 , ok but I asked for chicken mole. I said "I'll try it, I don't know Beef Mole was a thing" so I tried a bite and it was not something I liked at all, so I told him "I don't like that, I'd rather have the Chicken Mole" it is what I came for. So he took my plate back into the kitchen, then the cook refused to make my food apparently the Cosinéro is also the Owner his name is Eddie. I asked for the Owner to come to my table, So Eddie approached my table, He didn't want to shake my hand to great me at my table, he acted like a real a-hole, I explained to him that I just wanted the food I ordered and so what's the problem. He told me to leave that he wasn't making me anything because I complained about his food, that if I wanted a Chicken Mole they would charge me double because I complained. It's not a mystery why this place is empty. They don't know how to treat customers properly. As I was leaving I asked for my check to pay they refused me service, at that time another cook started trying to argue from behind the old bar area they converted into a cooks line station, I want to be clear on who Eddie is and his job title, turns out he is not the owner he is the Brother inlaw of the owner, the owner is a lady name Jasmine. I would not recommend this place, There are far better options. It's fine I write my reviews I'm an Austin Original, I have 35 years in the restaurant industry, I'm a 5th generation restauranteur, my family has owned and operated restaurants in the Austin area for over 100 years. I think I know what I am talking about when I let the kitchen know they have burned the refried beans. It's shameful that they treated me this way, I hope my review can prevent other people visiting my beautiful city to avoid this establishment. Hope they close up shop so we Austinites can get something good in its place. I hope this helps narrow your choices. Try Joe's Bakery, for breakfast Ask for Olga or try Juan In A Million, for lunch, Ask for Juan

I'm Mexican and know good Tex-Mex! I've been coming here for years, mostly for their great Lunch specials that offer a number of options. The food is good for the price and the service has always been topnotch. With that being said, I recently had a small mix-up with a to go order and when I called, they were closed but, the owner/manager answered the phone and promptly stated she would refund the full price of the meal. When I noticed that it had not credited to my account, I called back and the Owner stated she would refund $ AND gave me a Lunch plate for my troubles of going back to restaurant. WOW! Great food AND Customer Service!

After a night of drinking I needed some kind of soup! Came across this gem and ordered the fideo and OMG! it was delicious and it hit the spot. Service was just as good. Definitely will come back when In Austin

Love it here!!!! Customer service is always super friendly, whether in person or on the phone,they always answer their phone and while the prices in Austin are going up it's not so bad over here..delicious food!!! They also put salsa and chips for takeout which I love.

Food was amazing. Drinks were great. Service was excellent. I definitely recommend the margaritas. They have many different flavors. I also recommend the al pastor.

Somehow we only recently just discovered this place, and wow have we been missing out. What an East Austin gem! If you are craving good Mexican food and a casual meal don't overlook Los Comales. When they say they'll serve you food that tastes like your grandma made it they mean it. It is so delicious for a very affordable price. And the happy hour is hard to beat. I can't wait to come back often!

First time and the wait time was amazing. Happy Hour House and new Margaritas were great. I got the appetizer nachos to feed four. Fresh guacamole, Fresh Salsa, and delicious drinks. Definitely Recommend Awesome food For Groups and Large Family's.

The service was good but I unwrapped my fork to find food stuck all over it from somebody else eating from it and I ordered a chicken soup and they brought me a tomato soup that didn't have any chicken in it I confronted the cook and he also had a real bad attitude All I was asking him was to make it right I do not recommend anyone eat at this restaurant This was my third time giving them a chance Lesson learned

Good tasted great!!! Pretty authentic Mexican food. Chips and salsa crisp and spicy. Shrimp cocktail had great flavor and spice. Chicken Monterrey can only describe with one word .... YUMMY. Chicken was not at all dry nor bland. Waitresses was very sweet, polite and swift. Cozy spot to eat at. If we are ever in Austin, will definitely come back.

I can't even give any stars I paid $20 for this it's cold its old and tastes like rubber! I'm not exaggerating not one ounce!! I know delivery has to do with it being cold but using old black avocados and burnt rubbery chicken is all on the restaurant. One bite and it's garbage chale!! Enjoy the photo How do you plan to stay in business serving up this kind of food that belongs in the fast food world of junk?!

All I have to say is... the food is GOOD/DELICIOUS!!! I totally recommend this place!!!!!

I'm pretty impressed every time I go to Los Comales. It's solid Mexican food that never has a wait, has good options and consistent food, and has some of the friendliest servers! I live close to this place and would definitely consider it my neighborhood Mexican restaurant. I need a place close to me and Los Comales fills that crucial void perfectly. I'd love more parking, but so far it's not been a deal breaker. They are also on Uber Eats, so you can get it delivered and don't need parking at all.

Just discovered this east side gem a few months ago. As someone from San Antonio I'm pretty picky when it comes to Mexican food and this place certainly does not disappoint. The rice and beans were the first thing I tasted that I knew would have me coming back. My personal favorite is the "Delicious and Tasty Pollo Chipotle", it definitely lives up to the name. The prices are crazy affordable, especially for the quality and quantity. They have a great outdoor patio that's perfect for enjoying a margarita at happy hour. Excellent in all aspects.

The food here is solid Tex Mex with some straight Mexican food mixed in. Service is super polite and accommodating.The chips and salsa are fresh, with the salsa being not spicy at all. Horchata is hands down the best I have ever had!:) The water pressure In ladies room sink needs fi

A friend brought me here for lunch and I must say the tacos and the chips and salsa are great. Salsa has some kick to it that livens up the palette. The tacos are simple: meat + onions + cilantro on a freshly cooked tortilla. I got a barbacoa and an al pastor - both are superb, with flavorful meat - taste unobscured by other toppings. That said, my stomach wasn't that happy with me after lunch and thats why I'm knocking the stars off. Can't tell what it was but definitely wouldn't mind trying again - maybe just a one off.

Amazing food in a friendly professional old school traditional atmosphere. We are going to make this a regular spot! Already went back twice for the d----elicious fish tacos!

The people who run Los Comales are great and the queso is swell. The rest of the menu is bad and expensive.

If you have a soft spot in your heart for hole in the wall Mexican this place could rise to 4 stars - however, Austin is to hole in the wall Mexican what Tokyo is to sushi - and in light of that Los Comales is sloppy. The service (other than the grumpy guy at the cash register) was excellent. The Ambiance was nice. The food however left something to be desired. It's a personal pet peeve of mine to be served frozen crinkle cut french fries with any meal at any restaurant other than a greasy hamburger joint. I ordered the juevos rancheros and it was decent, but the beans were flavorless. I ordered migas for my daughter, asked them to hold the Pico, and it looked like it came from Denny's. Note, that the chips, salsa and tortillas were unusually good. Bottom line, there are too many other good places within walking distance to come here again

DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the workers here "found my phone" when I had lost it (like 10 miles from the restaurant in my neighborhood by the way) and was going to "figure out how to get it back to me" when she got home. She said she couldn't read and only spoke spanish (which I speak as well) but if it says "Lost Phone" on the screen with a phone number directly below it and makes a loud sound every 5 minutes you should know what that means! The workers all started defending her rather than apologizing to me. I may not have been a customer but they all treated me awfully. I finally left the restaurant after a bit of back and forth arguing and two of the workers FOLLOWED ME OUTSIDE where they CONTINUED to scream at me!!!! I could have called the police based on their actions alone even if my phone hadn't been taken.

I ordered chicken fajita tacos. Ummm, not good. They had so so queso, good chips, okay salsa. My friend got a michilata (spelling?) and it was fabulous, that's why it was 2 stars instead of one. My friend also had tostadas and she said they weren't very good :( the one thing I was a fan of was their service. The ladies were all very nice. I will probably give it another try. Also, they don't take discover card.

First time here and was really excited to try out the chips and queso. When it was time to pay I noticed that extra charge. I wasn't given notice that a second serving of chips was extra. Disappointed unfortunately.

Seriously one of the best spots this side of town to eat! I've tried several meals here from fajitas to tacos and I've never been disappointed! The staff is also some of the friendliest you'll encounter. If you want some made from the heart great food from wonderful people then this is the spot for you!

This is my local Tex-mex restaurant. It's nothing fantastic, but the staff is friendly and the food is alright. Their margaritas and not great, but they are cheap.

Hands down, best Mexican food in Austin Tejas!! Its like we traveled to the homeland! Yaaaaazzzz. I had the beef enchiladas and it was yum!! Do your belly a favor and try it and they also have the beer in the XL margarita drinks too!

Actually just so blown away by the kindness of their employees. They all were so helpful and made sure I was taken care of constantly. The food was I credible too and the salsa was good which is so important!

The food here at Los Comales was very delicious and quick. We came in for a quick lunch and started with the guacamole. It was very fresh and good. My boyfriend got the cheese enchiladas which were very tasty, and I got a torta with pastor as my protein. Let me start with saying this, if you haven't had a torta, get it here. This torta was a A+. The price of food was a little more than I expected, but I will support a local business any day.

Kind of expensive. Kind of not-very-tasty (AKA bland). Kind of why people are "Meh" about TexMex in Austin.

In the 30 years I have lived here in Austin I have eaten out at hundreds of Mexican Restaurants. I love Mexican food and try to eat a different dish when I repeat a place I like. Today it has the Chicken Monterrey. OMG the chicken was cut up into nice sized chunks, as where the green pepper and onion. Covered in cheese the plate looked wonderful. First bite and I was in heaven (come to find out they also add, made inhouse, chorizo) Add the flavor of the rice and the beans and my mouth, my entire being was in dinning heaven. The waitstaff was upbeat, positive and very friendly. The prices where average compared to the rest of the restaurants in the East Austin entertainment district. And the food, well the food was amazing. My husband (who is Mexican and an Austin Native) and I eat out often and although we have Mexican food at home, eating out for us is like going to a friends house for dinner. And we definitely like going to this friends house

We were taken here by an Austin local and had a great experience! The service was so very kind and everything was authentic. Highly recommend the Chile Rellenos- delicious!! Would recommend if you want to get out for a little adventure.

Great food! My wife and I either go or call in an order for pickup once a week. My favorite is the shrimp enchiladas and my mixed favorite is the shrimp cocktail. Everything I've tried is really good!

Enjoyed dinner there last night. Not crowded and don't know why since it was a Friday night and the waiter was attentive and the food was good, classic tex-mex. Had a basic meal of tacos, queso, taquitos, and margaritas. Will go back many times.

The wait at Joe's bakery across the street was an hour so we decided to try something different. A friend had mentioned this place before and he really liked it. We came after church around 11:00 and I was really wanting breakfast but was only handed a lunch menu. When asked, the waiter informed me that there was no breakfast after 11 but that there were two lunch plates that had eggs on them. I passed. The place seemed to have a lot of regulars so I thought this to be a good sign. Unfortunately once the food arrived, I was disappointed. Everything we ordered was extremely bland with no seasoning. Our order: Me: gordita with barbacoa, fajita taco on flour tortilla - the meat on both were flavorless. The gordita contained beans, meat, lettuce , and queso fresco. The fajita taco had lettuce, tomato , and cheese. Not even salt and pepper could give these items flavor. The beans were also bland. Wife: mole enchiladas. She said it was just okay, needed more mole. Son: chicken flautas. He seemed to enjoy his meal the most. They were covered with melted Jack cheese. Daughter: cheese enchiladas with red sauce (not chili con carne). Again, very bland. The tastiest item at the table was the Mexican rice on everyone's plate (except mine since I ordered a la cart). I will admit that the rice was better than the majority of Mexican Restaurants in town. But it wasn't enough to make up for an unsatisfying meal. It's not the worst meal I've ever had. It was just very disappointing.

Given that I have been going to Los Comales for about 10 years. I enjoy the fact that their menu is is very well made and all the foods depicts north central Mexico. Chelo the waitress is very warm and very responsive to you needs and always offers to get you more of what you need. Please visit the this establishment before you try other Mexican restaurants.

I got food poisoning last night after eating beef fajitas (with lettuce and sour cream), enchiladas, and rice/beans/queso. I only had my usual Kind bar for breakfast at 10am, so it could have only been this food. My stomach began to hurt badly about 90 minutes after and I became dizzy. Two hours later the vomiting and hot/cold flashes began, which continued for 6 hours. It was awful. VERY alarmed by this place, as when I reported it they screamed and me and told me to get the health department there. I told I was worried about other people getting sick and they just yelled at me and told me it's not possible to get sick off cheese. I told them it was the lettuce I was most worried about and really - neither of us know what caused me to get sick. I asked for a refund and they said no because you can't get sick off cheese. Look at my reviews, I'm fair and I've had stomach flu before and this was not that. I would avoid so you don't also get sick, but in addition the manager I spoke to was really mean and unreasonable - not good people. Update: following this post, my 15 month son and his dad proceeded to sick as well. They ate less of the food, and this was the only meal all three of us shared in about a month. So to the owner who's writing this nice response after talking to me like complete crap, I don't think you have much of a defense.

This is my go to spot when I'm hungry and in the area. The queso is unmatched and the chicken enchiladas are the best! Place has a great atmosphere and the best staff. Thanks!

I love this place. Always good authentic( in my gringo opinion). Love the furniture from Mexico, quiet atmosphere. Family place, Lucinda Hutson introduced us to this place. Just had a sopa de res, simple just like in Mexico..

So sorry to have to say that this Mexican restaurant falls flat. I stopped in today for a to-go meal, so hungry for a late lunch. Ordered the chile relleno plate. Stopped at a park to eat it -- chile relleno cheese was not melted, the sauce wasn't spiced. The rice was scant, and the refried beans were sour to the taste. The only saving grace was the homemade corn tortillas -- nice, large. I won't be coming back here, unfortunately. I can buy 2 frozen chile rellenos/box at Walmart for $6.99, which means I can make this so much better myself at home for so much le$$.

When we are in the mood for breakfast after church, we typically go to Joe's Bakery, but we didn't feel like waiting 30 minutes to be seated today (there is always a wait, but it's worth it), so after finding Beto's packed as well, we came to Los Comales. I have been here a few times before with my husband and some friends for lunch, and it's okay. We were able to get a seat right away, and saw our waitress about 5 minutes later. I was really in the mood for breakfast, and found that there were not many options in the way of breakfast items- I believe there were only three things on the menu that incorporated an egg, and there was not a single breakfast taco or plate on the menu. This lead to me having to rethink my order, so we asked for more time, and the waitress disappeared for another 10 minutes. I ended up ordering a chorizo and egg torta (one of the three egg items) and asked them to hold the lettuce and tomato, and added two barbacoa tacos (because those constitute breakfast tacos where I grew up). When I was asked whether o wanted my tacos in flour or corn tortillas, I followed up by asking if the flour tortillas were homemade. They were not, so I opted for corn because flour tortillas that are store bought (the commercial brands) tend to have that sugary preservative taste to them. The chorizo and egg from the torta was ok. I have definitely had better, but it wasn't horrible. As for the tacos, the barbacoa was extra oily, lukewarm, and bland, even after adding salt. The corn tortillas were delicious, but were cold. We were in need of drink refills, but our waitress never stopped by our table after serving us. My husband had to hunt her down for the check and then was able to ask for refills. Overall, I had a very underwhelming experience. My food was ok but barely warm, my husband seemed to enjoy his lunch choice much better, and the service today was lacking (it's been better on previous visits, and the restaurant was not slammed by any means).