Award-winning

Comal

4.6

393 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

COMAL is a gathering place located in Berkeley’s bustling Arts District, just north of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The restaurant is housed in a single-story building (circa 1927) and features a lush, secluded rear patio with a full bar, covered dining area, and al fresco beer garden with fire pit.

Executive Chef Matt Gandin creates earthy, modern interpretations of dishes from throughout Mexico, with emphasis on Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions. We offer an “all-Mexican” list of craft cocktails, house-made sangritas paired with our curated collection of agave spirits, and a diverse selection of local beer and wine on tap.

Also please note that Comal charges a 20% service charge in lieu of tips.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Regional Mexican, Latin American
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 926-6300
Website
http://www.comalberkeley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Gandin
Catering
Comal Next Door Catering offers catering for large group gatherings of all shapes and sizes through both CND Berkeley and CND Oakland. Please visit our website for more information https://www.comalberkeley.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Comal offers various group dining experiences depending on group size and time of day. We also offer full and partial buyouts of our dining room and patio areas on a case-by-case basis. Regardless of group size, we will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to the particulars of your group. Please visit www.comalberkeley.com

Location
2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA 94704
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
University
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Comal in Berkeley shines with "excellent food, perfect service," and a "fun vibe." Its creative menu offers a fresh take on Mexican cuisine, with standout dishes like the mushroom quesadilla and pork shoulder tacos. The outdoor patio and "lovely wait staff" enhance the vibrant atmosphere, making it a "great spot" for a delightful dining experience.

393 Reviews

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Leroy
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Extremely tasty food with excellent assortment of cocktails. Service by Laura was superb and very helpful.
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Edward
San Francisco
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rich, authentic flavors with fresh ingredients and strong cocktails
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Pat
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Highly recommend if you are going to Berkeley Rep.
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Charles
San Francisco
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Just what we needed - a great salad followed by delicious enchiladas and tacos. We had good and fairly priced wine by the glass. Our server was excellent.
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Tina
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is meh. The eggplant and pepitas app was not great, like at all. Do not get that dish. Not sure what has happened to the quality of the food, but it’s not like it used to be.
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Eve Abrahams
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
delicious food, attentive service, fun ambiance and verrrrrrry loud.
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William
San Francisco
69 reviews
vip
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We've eaten here several times. For the most part, the food is very good and so are the Margaritas. This time the enchiladas were excellent, as was the flan (unusually creamy and flavorful), but the fish taco was not especially tasty, and the vegetable mix (Brussels sprouts and squash) was tasteless.
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Gregory
San Francisco
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent, the margaritas perfect. I liked everything was ala cart.
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Nancy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated immediately after arriving. Before ordering something I hadn't ordered before, I asked our waiter about it and he described it to us. The food was served promptly. All in all, a great experience.
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Kathleen
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I invited two friends to dinner at Comal following an Aurora Theatre Sunday matinee. The earliest reservation for Comal is 5pm and the show was over at 4pm so we stopped for a cocktail at Revival before heading to our early dinner. I love Comal's atmosphere. The front room is lovely but I especially like the covered patio and bar in the back. It is well heated and somehow manages to feel both warm and cozy and open at the same time. Along with margaritas, we had the cucumber and jicama starter with chile arbol and lime, which was tangy, fresh and delicious. We also tried the sikit pak, plantain chips with a dip made from toasted pumpkin seed and eggplant. The crispy, salty chips went beautifully with the creamy dip. For dinner, we split a chile relleno, a chicken tamale with mole, and a chicken and cheese molote. The flavors, textures and presentation were all lovely. For dessert, my friends split an arroz con leche that had bits of fresh figs on top. They loved it. I don't often write restaurant reviews, but I so thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, friendly and very professional service, and delicious food, that I decided to encourage others to try it. The bill for three people with cocktails, starters, dinner and one dessert, with tip included was $170.00. For a special evening out, it was very much worth it.
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FAQs

Comal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 926-6300.

Comal is rated 4.6 stars by 393 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA 94704

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross street
University
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Regional Mexican, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Gandin
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.comalberkeley.com/
Phone number
(510) 926-6300
Catering
Comal Next Door Catering offers catering for large group gatherings of all shapes and sizes through both CND Berkeley and CND Oakland. Please visit our website for more information https://www.comalberkeley.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Comal offers various group dining experiences depending on group size and time of day. We also offer full and partial buyouts of our dining room and patio areas on a case-by-case basis. Regardless of group size, we will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to the particulars of your group. Please visit www.comalberkeley.com

Comal

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Comal offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Comal restaurant rated?

Is Comal currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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