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
MACHACA- Shredded Beef With Bell Peppers ,Tomato, Onion And Egg , Scrambled On The Plancha . Served With Rice Beans And Tortilla
Scrambled - Con Chorizo
Scrambled - Con Nopales
Scrambled - Con Tocino
MILANESA - Thin, Breaded Steak , 2 Eggs , Pico De Gallo , Guacamole, Beans , Breakfast Potatoes , Served With Tortillas
CARNE ASADA- Grilled Carne Asada Steak, 2 Eggs ,Pico De Gallo , Guacamole, Beans And Breakfast Potatoes Served With Tortillas
CHULETAS AHUMADAS - Smoked Pork Chops, 2 Eggs ,Pico De Gallo , Beans , Breakfast Potatoes . Served With Tortillas
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
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
POBLANO OMELETTE
Pblano Rajas , corn , spinach and cheese , topped with ranchero salsa. served with beans and breakfast potatoes.
3 Leches Pancakes
tres leches buttermilk pancakes ADD 2 EGGS 3 ADD BACON4
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
VEGGIE HUARACHE
Corn "flatbread" layered with beans and topped with shredded lettuce and cotija cheese.CHOOSE:POTATO ,MUSHROOM OR NOPALES
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
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
SOY CHORIZO PLATE
Soy chorizo with bell peppers , onion, and tomato , served with rice , beans and tortillas
CALDO DE POLLO
chicken and vegetable soup made daily , served with rice and tortillas
CALDO TLALPEÑO
Chicken and Garbanzo soup with a hint of chipotle ,carrots and zucchini , served with avocado,rice and tortillas
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
MENUDO
Beef tripe soup in guajillo broth , served with tortillas and all the fixings
ALBONDIGAS
Beef meatballs and veggies in a tomato and chipotle broth served with rice and tortillas
CALDO DE RES
Beef shank soup with vegetables , served with rice and tortillas
TAMAL OAXAQUEÑO
Banana leaf wrapped tamal Choose : pork in red salsa or chicken in green salsa
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
TACO BARBACOA
Tender steamed goat in achiote marinade
TACO DE MARLIN
Smoked marlin , peppers and onion , tomato, and cilantro , on corn tortilla with melted cheese
BAJA FISH TACO
Fried or grilled basa , on fresh pressed corn tortilla ,finely shredded cabbage and pico de gallo , chipotle crema
TACO CARNITAS
savory tender pork confit , guacamole and pico de gallo on fresh pressed corn tortilla
TACO AZTECA
Carne asada ,nopales, pico de gallo , guacamole , cotija cheese on a fresh pressed corn tortilla
CRISPY CORN FLAUTAS
5 rolled tacos , topped with lettuce, guacamole , crema , cotija cheese . CHOOSE: CHICKEN OR BEEF
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
WET W/ MOLE
RED OR GREEN MOLE SAUCE
QUESO FUNDIDO
Melted cheese served with tortillas ADD RAJAS 1 MUSHROOMS 1 OR CHORIZO 2
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
GUACAMOLE
Fresh hass avocado , cilantro , onion, salt and lime juice , comes with chips
CHIPS
fresh fried crispy corn chips
Chips
Guacamole
Pico De Gallo
Queso Fundido
Served w/ tortillas
Tamales Oaxaca Style
Wrapped in banana leaves and steamed choose pork or chicken
Gorditas
Topped w/ cotija cheese and crema choose cheese, cheese and peppers, or mushrooms
Mulitas
W/guacamole and melted cheese, choice of carne asada or seasoned pork
Sopes
Topped w/lettuce cotija cheese and crema. Choose choicken, shredded beef, ground beef, adobada pork or carne asada
Huarache
Corn "flatbread" layered w/ beans lettuce and cotija cheese. Choose; carne asada, shredded beef, chicken, or adobada pork
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
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
Azteca Taco
Fresh pressed tortilla, carne asada, grilled cactus, pico de gallo guacamole and cotija cheese
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
Burrito Carne Asada/Shredded Beef Or Chicken
With rice and beans, crema, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo
Bistek Ranchero Burrito
Bistek ranchero, rice and beans avocado, crema, and cotija cheese
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
Pork Carnitas
Carnitas, pico de gallo, guacamole, served on a fresh pressed tortilla
Make It A Meal
Add Rice & Beans
Veggie Burrito
Potato, mushroom, grilled cactus, pico de gallo, rice, beans and cotija cheese and crema
Tortas
Mexican sandwich, with lettuce, onion, tomato, guacamole, beans and mayo shredded chicken or beef or ham/cheese
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
Torta Cubana
Milanesa, ham, cheese, turkey frank, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, onion, mayo, beans
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken soup with veggies
Caldo De Res
Beef soup with veggies in a light broth
Caldo Tlalpeño
Chicken, garbanzos, julienne carrots and squash, avocado and chipotle in a chicken broth
Caldo De Albondigas
Meatballs, veggies, chipotle
Menudo
Beef tripe in red broth w/ hominy served w/ tortillas and onion limes cilantro and green chilies
Caldo 7-Mares
Seafood medley in a spicy red broth w/ carrots and squash
Caldo De Camaron O Pescado
White fish or shrimp in spicy red broth w/ carrots and squash
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
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
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
Mole Con Pollo
Choose red or green, chicken breast, shredded chicken or bone-in leg and thigh
Barbacoa De Chivo
Tender steamed goat marinated in achiote and garnished w cilantro and onions
Bistek Ranchero
Diced steak sautéed w/onions, cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeños and garlic in a light ranchero sauce
Cochinita Pibil
Marinated in achiote and other yucatan spices and braised until tender accompanied w/pickled onions
Costillas De Puerco
Pork spare ribs braised in a green tomatillo salsa
Lengua De Res
Tender cooked beef tounge in salsa veracruzana or salsa verde
Pechuga De Pollo
Chicken breast, choose breaded, adobada, or house seasoned, served with tortillas, rice, beans, and choice of salad or french fries
Chuletas Ahumadas
Smoked pork chops, grilled and accompanied w/rice, beans and salad
Zarape Costeno
Grilled steak topped w/chorizo, poblano peppers, tomato, and melted cheese, accompanied w/rice, beans, guacamole, tortillas
Higado Encebollado
Beef liver and onions w/ jalapeño slices, served w/rice and beans
Tampiqueña
Gilled steak, accompanied w/ chefs choice enchilada, roll taco, rajas poblanas, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas
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
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)
House Mixed Salad
Chopped romaine, cucumbers, purple cabbage, tomatoes, carrots and avocado
Taco De Nopal
Grilled cactus, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
Veggie Torta
Lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, beans, mayo, with mushroom, cactus, or potato
Ensalada De Nopal
Grilled cactus, tomato, onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, balsamic and olive oil topped with cilantro and avocado
Veggie Huarache
Choose potato, cactus, or mushrooms, layered with beans topped with romaine lettuce and cotija cheese
Soy Chorizo Plate
Cooked w/onions, bell peppers, and tomato, served with rice beans and tortillas
Platano Macho
Fried plantain drizzled w/sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, and accompanied with vanilla bean ice cream
Flan De La Casa
Caramel custard made in house
Bunuelos Con Helado
Crispy fried flour chips tossed in cinnamon and sugar served with vanilla bean ice cream