Los Comales, Niles, IL

I was discussing good taquerias with a (Mexican) coworker and she said I had to try Los Cómales in Niles. It’s the same as the one in Pilsen/Little Village. Though Niles is close, I don’t generally go in that direction much. But Friday I had a haircut in the vicinity so I hit up Los Comales on the way home.

It was pretty busy, mostly with dine-in customers and a couple waiting for takeout. As I took a seat, I noticed the Mexican giardiniera in clear plastic containers and instantly recognized that to the city location.

They brought chips and salsa. The salsa was very fresh, tasty, spicy and the right garden consistency. It’s the best salsa I’ve had yet. I could have eaten by the spoonful.

I ordered a chorizo taco, a cecina taco and a suadero taco, some kind of flank steak taco I never heard of. Otherwise known as the cholesterol sampler. 

The tortillas were slightly thicker than regular corn tortillas, like a thin sope. The chorizo hit-greasy and spicy and good. The suadero was like chopped up thick pancetta bacon and was a little bit chewy. I don't know exactly what was going on with it or how describe it but I'd go back for another one. The cecina was good, thought not as good as another taqueria I have rated. Overall, it was a solid meal.

4/5
Los Comales, Niles
3 tacos + a diet Pepsi $13.15

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