
El Comal Mexican Restaurant
Quick info
About El Comal Mexican Restaurant
El Comal Mexican Restaurant serves Mexican food on Walnut St in Centreville, in a building that previously housed Twix 'n' Tween. The menu runs to about 80 dishes, with a nachos selection ranging from the plain version to those topped with beef, chicken, or refried beans, alongside an unusual variety of fajitas. The El Comal ribeye comes with a mix of vegetables, carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, and cauliflower, and yellow rice with peas. Fresh guacamole and the Molcajete round out the recurring dishes, and a watermelon margarita made with fresh watermelon is a regular drink order. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. It opens Tuesday through Sunday and stays closed on Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
80 dishes- Nachos
- Nachos With Refried Beans
- Nachos With Beef
- Nachos With Beef & Refried Beans
- Nachos With Chicken
- Nachos Supremos
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watermelon margarita, el comal ribeye, fresh guacamole dip and molcajete.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watermelon margarita, el comal ribeye, fresh guacamole dip and molcajete.
Customer Review Summary
The salsa and the watermelon margarita draw the most repeated praise, with one regular noting the owner checks whether the watermelon is fresh before making it. Close behind, diners highlight the fresh guacamole dip, the Molcajete, and an unusual variety of fajitas, while another reviewer singles out the El Comal ribeye served with carrots, zucchini, squash, broccoli, and cauliflower alongside yellow rice with peas. Several describe the staff and owner as friendly and the food as hot and fresh. A recurring trade-off has emerged around cost: one weekly Tuesday diner says service remains strong but prices have "skyrocketed" enough to send them looking for a cheaper alternative, and another reviewer calls the portions too small for the price, saying a child's meal was gone in one sitting. One reviewer also mentions receiving ground beef instead of the shredded beef ordered, though they didn't flag it to staff since the flavor held up. Most describe returning repeatedly, with one calling it their regular stop for post-football dinners.
Customer Review Summary
The salsa and the watermelon margarita draw the most repeated praise, with one regular noting the owner checks whether the watermelon is fresh before making it. Close behind, diners highlight the fresh guacamole dip, the Molcajete, and an unusual variety of fajitas, while another reviewer singles out the El Comal ribeye served with carrots, zucchini, squash, broccoli, and cauliflower alongside yellow rice with peas. Several describe the staff and owner as friendly and the food as hot and fresh. A recurring trade-off has emerged around cost: one weekly Tuesday diner says service remains strong but prices have "skyrocketed" enough to send them looking for a cheaper alternative, and another reviewer calls the portions too small for the price, saying a child's meal was gone in one sitting. One reviewer also mentions receiving ground beef instead of the shredded beef ordered, though they didn't flag it to staff since the flavor held up. Most describe returning repeatedly, with one calling it their regular stop for post-football dinners.
Featured reviews
- Carmen Uber
“I did not want Mexican on a recent night (my husband did and we neither wanted to drive out of town) so I ordered the El Comal ribeye and vegetables without the cheese and onions. It was actually the best ribeye that I have had in awhile and the selection of vegetables was outstanding...carrots, zucchini and yellow squash, broccoli and cauliflower. The rice was yellow with peas. It was all very good. Thanks, El Comal!”
- Michaela Litchfield
“Expansive menu, excellent food, drinks, and service. At only half an hour from Tuscaloosa, I'll definitely be making this a repeat visit!”
- Britney Sheppard
“Ain’t worth a damn food too high and u get a spoonful of meat this was my third time ordering I will never go back again I will just go to juanes ! My toddler (2 ) ate it by himself it was only enough for a baby ..just ridiculous and they always leave tortillas out orders as well.. just go to juanes yall !!”
- Brandon Hamilton
“I rarely get this surprised about random Mexican restaurants but this one is special. Everyone’s food was hot and fresh. The service was great. Oh man. Bookmarking this one for dinners after Alabama football. rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroll TIDE”
- Samantha Coley
“I have yet to find a Mexican restaurant with better salsa than this one. If the question is Mexican food this restaurant is my answer every time. The margaritas are sooooo good. The watermelon one with fresh watermelon is DELICIOUS. I’ve gotten one so often the owner will tell me if the watermelon is fresh or not when he sees me coming in lol. The staff are AWESOME and so friendly. The owner is amazing. This restaurant is all around just good vibes. Will always be my favorite place in Centreville.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Has bar on site
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- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves spirits
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Highlights· 4
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
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