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comal oculto

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If you were to just look at Comal Oculto at face value, you might think it’s a casual, quaint little cafe and eatery on a tree-lined street in a fairly quiet neighborhood. After all, the storefront is quite modest, and there’s not much square footage they’re working with. But then you dig a little deeper and realize that this is, yes casual and quaint but also a beloved restaurant that has garnered international fame among travelers, even earning Michelin Bib attention.

Comal Oculto is, to be sure, a tight knit restaurant. The dining space is basically just one large communal table outside the restaurant. The menu is also very tight, focusing on homey masa based classics like gorditas, tlacoyos and flautas plated up beautifully. Come hungry. Order a couple things to share, or the whole menu. Dig in, elbows touching with neighboring diners. And then be on your way, back into the pretty streets of San Miguel Chapultepec.

the details

AddressCalle Gral. Gómez Pedraza 37, San Miguel Chapultepec, Ciudad de México
Reviewshttps://www.tripadvisor.es/Restaurant_Review-g150800-d27697150-Reviews-Comal_Oculto-Mexico_City_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html
Instagram@comaloculto
Hours10:15-17:00 Tuesday – Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday
Price$$ – most things are 50-100 pesos ($2.50-$5)
Aestheticsimple, homey, warm, bright and open air

good to know

Go here for: brunch or lunch on a sunny day, a casual afternoon meal

Order this: the flautas, gordita, chilaquiles con chamorro, but honestly you can’t go wrong, the menu is short but full of hits

Amount of time to spend: 30-45 minutes, seating is limited so not a place to linger

When to come: weekdays and off meal hours are best, avoid weekend brunch hours which will have a guaranteed wait

Last visited: April 2024

Last updated: October 2024

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