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Comal, Berkelely, CA
Award-winning

Comal

4.6
4.6
431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
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  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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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
  • 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    University
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 431 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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Comal in Berkeley offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent margaritas." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service, along with a "warm and inviting" atmosphere. Highlights include "delicious guacamole and chips" and "innovative cocktails." While some dishes may vary, the overall experience remains "consistently delightful."
431 Reviews
  1. Laura

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I like the food here, though it's sometimes iffy. The sound system is excellent. Great cocktails. Food on the most recent visit was disappointing. The chile relleno was fresh and light with terrific sauce, but the cheese on the inside was block-hard and nearly cold. The quesadilla, which changes daily, is reliably good but overly-cheesy; the blue corn tortilla is great. The ceasar salad with cobija cheese was meh and overly dressed. Our seat was right across from the bathrooms and felt like a dining hall, as my husband put it. I enjoy going to the bar for a bite before a show or something but I would avoid the dining room at that time because servers are slammed and the wait for food can be long. The service, while always friendly, was a bit sparse. Never good when you don't know who your actual server is. I like not tipping but 20% on top of an already expensive cocktail gets really expensive -- $50 for a couple of bar drinks. All that said, I will go back because I like the bar.

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  2. Mary

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite Bay Area restaurants! Luckily, Matt's famous spareribs were on the menu - NOT TO BE MISSED! Good (short) wine list, very interesting cocktails (and mocktails).

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  3. Joan

    Sacramento

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table was Dr to the side so was quieter than usual. Ceviche was great

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  4. Michael

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Positives: excellent cocktails, albondigas, ribs, service, Meyer Sound system. Cons: lackluster carnitas tacos, food comes out haphazardly and sometimes with long gaps. Deserts are $$ for what you get.

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  5. assaf

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, nice service, outside strong noise, long time to wait for the food and 20% forced service tip.

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  6. Frani

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never go anywhere else but Comal when in Berkeley. Love this place . Server was attentive & nice . Seems to me though that servers no longer really check back in to see if you’re enjoying your meal. The guacamole & chips & hen of the forest quesadillas were amazing as always . 2nd time in a row though that my main course disappointed. I’ve ordered & loved the fish tacos in the past but not Tuesday night. Too much skin & dark meat resulting in a fishy taste. Finally removed the fish & ate the taco. Mentioned it to bus person & asked his to pass it on to the waiter . Apparently didn’t happen as waiter had no idea . One of the tacos was comped ( my friend Tracy found hers too strong as well) . I look forward to my next visit but maybe be nice if servers checked in on quality of the meal .

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  7. Shouvonik

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a some great food and well designs cocktails. Service was efficient and the ambiance was nice.

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  8. Jesus

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had fun and the food was delicious. The staff was attentive.

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  9. Charles

    VIP

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, casual and fairly quiet in the rear garden at around 5 pm. Great location.

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  10. Juri

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, friendly staff, excellent margaritas.

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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 431 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Comal

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
  • Area
    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
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • 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
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