El Comal | Mexican Restaurant

1205 Lake Dr SE, Bessemer - 35022
32 reviews
Mexican
(205) 434-4371

I’m coming at this review having had a lot of very good Mexican food that was moderately priced while I lived in Arizona. I do not plan on taking my family here again. The staff were very nice and welcoming, but I don’t come to a restaurant for the staff, I come for good food and this place missed the mark on every dish that my family ordered, even the fried ice cream. If you have never tasted good Mexican food, you wouldn’t know any better- but I can tell you from many years and having gone to many different Mexican restaurants in a border state that this place doesn’t produce good Mexican food.

Told them no onions on nachos. Full of onions. Told them sour cream, there is no sour cream. There is no white cheese on nachos and I was told it would b on top. Had to wait an extra 15 min for food. Place order on phone and in person and they still messed it up. If I could give it a 0 I would. 1st impression is everything.

This place I don’t know was here cause I haven’t been in the area lately but I was riding and got hungry and stopped by and the food was delicious.I had grilled talipa and shrimp with steamed veggies and Mexican rice.They also have a bar and TVs.The place is clean service was good and friendly and the fish and shrimp was some of the best I have ever had.Plus the veggies were fresh and cooked tender,particularly the broccoli. I haven’t tried some of the classic Mexican food here but if it’s this good it will be fantastic! I will certainly eat here again soon

Good food. Reasonable prices. Great service. Will definitely go again.

I am totally hooked. Food is great , excellent service. The gentleman at the register is awesome. I don't know his name but he acts as server too if needed. Please visit. The food is fast, hot and works for the lunch hour.You will be satisfied.

I don't know about you, but I often measure how much I like a tex-mex spot by its salsa and queso, and it's really good here. I've had fiesta fajitas to go a few times, and it's so much good you can share and still have leftovers. Really good! Not ready to give it 5 stars because the one time I ate in and ordered something different, beef enchiladas, the beef was honestly mediocre quality. But overall I've had good experiences so far.

Some of the best service anywhere in Bessemer. As for the food, the Molcajete is DIVINE. I will come back again and again for this.Wish they were serving Margaritas, though.

Place is excellent. Prices and portions are fantastic. From Houston and this is about as close to great Mexican as you can get!!!

The food was absolutely delicious. The service was superb. Will definitely go back. The flaming cheese we had for lunch I would strongly recommend.

This is the 3rd time I have ordered fajitas to go. I just don't understand why they don't give me my tortillas. It is my understanding that they come with your meal. Please somebody tell me something different because every time I order my meal I just get the middles and no tortillas what is going on here