El Comal North Park Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to El Comal North Park, a hidden gem in the heart of San Diego, celebrated for its authentic Mexican cuisine. Nestled at 3946 Illinois St, this vibrant eatery brings the rich traditions of Mexico to life with a varied menu that promises something for everyone.

Start your culinary journey with Chips and Pico De Gallo for just $2.00, or savor the delightful Taco De Nopal featuring grilled cactus at $5.00. The Tamales, wrapped Oaxacan-style and steamed, are a must-try, with choices of pork or chicken. Don’t miss the Higado Encebollado, where tender beef liver meets onions for $15.50.

Breakfast is equally enticing with options like the Taco Cochinita and Menudo. Whatever the occasion, El Comal North Park offers a cozy ambiance, excellent service, and mouthwatering flavors, making it a staple for both locals and newcomers.

Breakfast Menu

RANCHEROS- 2 Fried Eggs Over Crisp Tortilla , Ranchero Salsa , Cotija Cheese, Served With Rice And Beans

$10.00

MACHACA- Shredded Beef With Bell Peppers ,Tomato, Onion And Egg , Scrambled On The Plancha . Served With Rice Beans And Tortilla

$12.00

Scrambled - Con Chorizo

$12.00

Scrambled - Con Nopales

$10.00

Scrambled - Con Tocino

$10.00

MILANESA - Thin, Breaded Steak , 2 Eggs , Pico De Gallo , Guacamole, Beans , Breakfast Potatoes , Served With Tortillas

$15.00

CARNE ASADA- Grilled Carne Asada Steak, 2 Eggs ,Pico De Gallo , Guacamole, Beans And Breakfast Potatoes Served With Tortillas

$16.00

CHULETAS AHUMADAS - Smoked Pork Chops, 2 Eggs ,Pico De Gallo , Beans , Breakfast Potatoes . Served With Tortillas

$15.00

Chilaquiles

Crispy fried tortillas sauteed w/onion and choice of salsa topped w/crema and cotija cheese. Accompanied with beans ADD EGGS 3 ADD CARNE ASADA 5 ADD GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 4

$9.00

Chorizo C/Papas

Spiced ground chorizo (pork) w/crispy tender potatoes on the flat top w/onions, bell peppers topped w/avocado , crema and queso fresco, pickled jalapeño. served with beans and tortillas

$14.00

POBLANO OMELETTE

Pblano Rajas , corn , spinach and cheese , topped with ranchero salsa. served with beans and breakfast potatoes.

$13.00

3 Leches Pancakes

tres leches buttermilk pancakes ADD 2 EGGS 3 ADD BACON4

$6.00

SOY-CHORIZO HASH

Soy chorizo cooked with breakfast potatoes , onions and bell peppers on the comal . topped with queso fresco and crema ,avocado and chile en vinagre . served with beans and tortillas

$14.00

VEGGIE HUARACHE

Corn "flatbread" layered with beans and topped with shredded lettuce and cotija cheese.CHOOSE:POTATO ,MUSHROOM OR NOPALES

$8.00

NOPALES SALAD

Grilled cactus,tomato, onion, cilantro tossed in a balsamic vin and topped with cotija cheese avocado and radish ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 5 ADD GRILLED SHRIMP7

$8.50

HOUSE SALAD

Chopped romaine , carrots , cucumber,tomatoes , avocado, radish , crunchy tortilla strips ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 5 ADD GRILLED SHRIMP 7 Choose Ranch, Chipotle Ranch or golden Italian

$9.00

SOY CHORIZO PLATE

Soy chorizo with bell peppers , onion, and tomato , served with rice , beans and tortillas

$14.00

CALDO DE POLLO

chicken and vegetable soup made daily , served with rice and tortillas

$13.00

CALDO TLALPEÑO

Chicken and Garbanzo soup with a hint of chipotle ,carrots and zucchini , served with avocado,rice and tortillas

$13.50

POZOLE

Pork and hominy soup choose :RED , WHITE, OR GREEN BROTH: served with tostadas,avocado, and all the fixings ADD CHICHARRONES 2 *CHICKEN OPTION AVAILABLE

$14.00

MENUDO

Beef tripe soup in guajillo broth , served with tortillas and all the fixings

$13.30

ALBONDIGAS

Beef meatballs and veggies in a tomato and chipotle broth served with rice and tortillas

$13.30

CALDO DE RES

Beef shank soup with vegetables , served with rice and tortillas

$14.00

TAMAL OAXAQUEÑO

Banana leaf wrapped tamal Choose : pork in red salsa or chicken in green salsa

$4.50

TACO SUAVE

Fresh pressed corn tortilla with onion and cilantro choose : carne asada 4 ea. adobada pork 4 ea. shredded chicken 3.50 ea

TACO COCHINITA

yucatan style pork , piuckled onion ,cilantro , onm fresh pressed corn tortilla

$4.00

TACO BARBACOA

Tender steamed goat in achiote marinade

$4.00

TACO DE MARLIN

Smoked marlin , peppers and onion , tomato, and cilantro , on corn tortilla with melted cheese

$5.75

BAJA FISH TACO

Fried or grilled basa , on fresh pressed corn tortilla ,finely shredded cabbage and pico de gallo , chipotle crema

$5.75

TACO CARNITAS

savory tender pork confit , guacamole and pico de gallo on fresh pressed corn tortilla

$6.00

TACO AZTECA

Carne asada ,nopales, pico de gallo , guacamole , cotija cheese on a fresh pressed corn tortilla

$6.00

CRISPY CORN FLAUTAS

5 rolled tacos , topped with lettuce, guacamole , crema , cotija cheese . CHOOSE: CHICKEN OR BEEF

$7.00

TORTAS

MILANESA:10 POLLO:9 ASADA : 10 CUBANA : 12 (MILANESA ,SALCHICHA, JAMON ,QUESO) all tortas come with guacamole , lettuce, tomato, onion , beans and mayonnaise ADD FRENCH FRIES 2.50

BURRITOS

VEGGIE: mushroom,cactus, potato, rice ,beans, pico , crema, cheese-9.00 CARNE ASADA: pico, guac , crema , cheese -10.00 POLLO DESHEBRADO: shredded chicken , guac, pico, crema , cheese -10.00 BISTEK RANCHERO: Bistek ranchero, avocado , rice , beans , crema , cheese -12.00

WET

RED OR GREEN ENCHILADA SAUCE

$2.00

WET W/ MOLE

RED OR GREEN MOLE SAUCE

$3.00

QUESO FUNDIDO

Melted cheese served with tortillas ADD RAJAS 1 MUSHROOMS 1 OR CHORIZO 2

$9.00

GORDITAS

Stuffed fried tortillas topped with crema and cotija cheese CHOOSE: CHEESE 5 , CHEESE AND POBLANO RAJAS 5 , SHREDDED CHICKEN OR SHREDDED BEEF 6

CHICHARRONES

Fresh fried pork rinds tossed with tajin , served with Guacamole , Pico de gallo , and pickled onions

$8.00

GUACAMOLE

Fresh hass avocado , cilantro , onion, salt and lime juice , comes with chips

$5.00

CHIPS

fresh fried crispy corn chips

$2.00

Chips

$2.00

Guacamole

$4.50

Pico De Gallo

$2.00

Queso Fundido

Served w/ tortillas

$8.00

Tamales Oaxaca Style

Wrapped in banana leaves and steamed choose pork or chicken

$4.00

Gorditas

Topped w/ cotija cheese and crema choose cheese, cheese and peppers, or mushrooms

$5.50

Mulitas

W/guacamole and melted cheese, choice of carne asada or seasoned pork

$5.75

Sopes

Topped w/lettuce cotija cheese and crema. Choose choicken, shredded beef, ground beef, adobada pork or carne asada

$5.50

Huarache

Corn "flatbread" layered w/ beans lettuce and cotija cheese. Choose; carne asada, shredded beef, chicken, or adobada pork

$8.50

Taco Dorado

Crispy taco shell w/ lettuce, tomato, cotija cheese, crema chooses from ground beef, shredded beef, chicken or potato

Taco Suave

Fresh pressed soft corn tortilla topped w/ onion and cilantro choose carne asada, adobado pork, shredded chicken shredded beef

$3.00

Baja Fish Taco

Fried or grilled topped w/ cabbage and pico de gallo and served on a fresh pressed corn tortilla w a side of chipotle crema

$5.50

Azteca Taco

Fresh pressed tortilla, carne asada, grilled cactus, pico de gallo guacamole and cotija cheese

$5.75

Crispy Corn Flautas

5 rolled tacos beef or chicken, topped w/lettuce crema, guacamole, diced tomato and cotija cheese. Add rice and beans to make it a meal 3

$6.00

Burrito Carne Asada/Shredded Beef Or Chicken

With rice and beans, crema, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo

$9.00

Bistek Ranchero Burrito

Bistek ranchero, rice and beans avocado, crema, and cotija cheese

$10.00

Baja Smoked Marlin

Smoked and shredded marlin, cooked on the comal with garlic, onions, celery, bell pepper and tomato, served on a tortilla with melted cheese

$5.75

Pork Carnitas

Carnitas, pico de gallo, guacamole, served on a fresh pressed tortilla

$6.00

Make It A Meal

Add Rice & Beans

$3.00

Veggie Burrito

Potato, mushroom, grilled cactus, pico de gallo, rice, beans and cotija cheese and crema

$9.00

Tortas

Mexican sandwich, with lettuce, onion, tomato, guacamole, beans and mayo shredded chicken or beef or ham/cheese

$8.00

Enchiladas Red Or Green

Choose shredded chicken or beef, ground beef, potato or cheese topped with lettuce, tomato, cotija cheese and crema, served with rice and beans

$12.50

Torta Cubana

Milanesa, ham, cheese, turkey frank, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, onion, mayo, beans

$10.50

Caldo De Pollo

Chicken soup with veggies

$11.00

Caldo De Res

Beef soup with veggies in a light broth

$12.50

Caldo Tlalpeño

Chicken, garbanzos, julienne carrots and squash, avocado and chipotle in a chicken broth

$12.50

Caldo De Albondigas

Meatballs, veggies, chipotle

$12.50

Menudo

Beef tripe in red broth w/ hominy served w/ tortillas and onion limes cilantro and green chilies

$12.50

Caldo 7-Mares

Seafood medley in a spicy red broth w/ carrots and squash

$16.00

Caldo De Camaron O Pescado

White fish or shrimp in spicy red broth w/ carrots and squash

$15.00

Filete De Pescado

Grilled fish filet in al mojo de ajo, veracruzano, or empanizado, served w/rice beans and tortillas and salad, omit salad for veracruzano style

$17.50

Camarones

Shrimp served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad. Choose al mojo de ajo, a la diabla, empanizados, or a la mexicana, omit salad for a la mexicana

$17.50

Whole Pan-Fried Fish

Served w/rice beans salad and tortillas. Ask server for fish of the day

Chile Relleno

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, and pan-fried in egg and topped with ranchero salsa, crema and cotija cheese

$16.50

Mole Con Pollo

Choose red or green, chicken breast, shredded chicken or bone-in leg and thigh

$16.50

Barbacoa De Chivo

Tender steamed goat marinated in achiote and garnished w cilantro and onions

$16.50

Bistek Ranchero

Diced steak sautéed w/onions, cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeños and garlic in a light ranchero sauce

$16.50

Cochinita Pibil

Marinated in achiote and other yucatan spices and braised until tender accompanied w/pickled onions

$16.50

Costillas De Puerco

Pork spare ribs braised in a green tomatillo salsa

$16.50

Lengua De Res

Tender cooked beef tounge in salsa veracruzana or salsa verde

$17.50

Pechuga De Pollo

Chicken breast, choose breaded, adobada, or house seasoned, served with tortillas, rice, beans, and choice of salad or french fries

$16.50

Chuletas Ahumadas

Smoked pork chops, grilled and accompanied w/rice, beans and salad

$16.50

Zarape Costeno

Grilled steak topped w/chorizo, poblano peppers, tomato, and melted cheese, accompanied w/rice, beans, guacamole, tortillas

$17.00

Higado Encebollado

Beef liver and onions w/ jalapeño slices, served w/rice and beans

$15.50

Tampiqueña

Gilled steak, accompanied w/ chefs choice enchilada, roll taco, rajas poblanas, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas

$17.50

Botana

Sampler platter includes 2mini quesadillas 2mini gorditas 2 mini sopes 2 roll tacos topped w/ crema, cotija cheese and guacamole. Please allow 15-20 minutes as each item is made fresh to order

$23.00

Parrillada

Selection of meats grilled and served on a bracero accompanied with large beans large rice, side guacamole side pico de gallo and tortillas (selection includes grilled cactus, smoked pork chops, grilled steak, grilled chicken breast, and grilled adobado pork)

$48.00

House Mixed Salad

Chopped romaine, cucumbers, purple cabbage, tomatoes, carrots and avocado

$7.50

Taco De Nopal

Grilled cactus, pico de gallo, cotija cheese

$5.00

Veggie Torta

Lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, beans, mayo, with mushroom, cactus, or potato

$9.00

Ensalada De Nopal

Grilled cactus, tomato, onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, balsamic and olive oil topped with cilantro and avocado

$7.50

Veggie Huarache

Choose potato, cactus, or mushrooms, layered with beans topped with romaine lettuce and cotija cheese

$8.00

Soy Chorizo Plate

Cooked w/onions, bell peppers, and tomato, served with rice beans and tortillas

$12.00

Platano Macho

Fried plantain drizzled w/sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, and accompanied with vanilla bean ice cream

$6.50

Flan De La Casa

Caramel custard made in house

$5.50

Bunuelos Con Helado

Crispy fried flour chips tossed in cinnamon and sugar served with vanilla bean ice cream

$6.50

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