El Buen Comer

This is my go-to spot in the Mission Bernal neighborhood (except for chorizo tacos, I go to The City Taqueria #2 next door). You can't really beat the handmade corn tortillas and the friendly service. Almost everything I've tried is delicious and my favorites are the carnitas taco and the puerco en mole verde plate. Pro tip: if you're in the area and cooking Mexican food, get their tortillas to go to take your meal to another level.

Great food and quick service. They have excellent beans and rice. The Tacos Dorados are amazing and so are the breakfast items like chilaquiles. Cheese enchiladas with all of their home made sauces are pretty delicious. Plenty of vegetarian options and the staff seems knowledgeable about what’s in all of the dishes. When they get busy service can suffer a bit and hard to get the attention of the limited waitstaff.

We ordered the house margaritas, chicken tinga tacos, and the pork in mole verde. Service was excellent and prompt, with frequent water refills which I appreciated on a rare hot day. Every piece of food was fantastic, from the tender meat, to the spicy and flavorful sauces, to the light fluffy rice and the perfect black beans. Nothing was too greasy or heavy. I had mixed feelings about the mariachi band that played at the entrance and then walked table to table, but they were talented and we tipped them. The decor and seating are on the simple side, erring towards sparse, making it easy to underestimate the restaurant as a pedestrian, but it is well worth the visit.

I’m from Chicago. I know good Mexican food. This is really really good food. I got the jicama slaw which was really tasty - sticks of jicama in a lime and tajin-like dressing. A really good appetizer that wakes up your palate. Only get this if you like raw jicama which tastes like a not sweet carrot. Then I had the enchiladas verdes with chicken. It was SO GOOD. The sauce was seasoned perfectly, definitely on the more sour side which I love. I was extremely satisfied and happy with my meal. The waiter was also really helpful and friendly. I highly highly recommend this place and these dishes.

We had the Torta Mexican Sandwich-Milanesa de Res, Tacos Dorados, Enchiladas Rojas and Sopes. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience at El Buen Comer. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Mexican meal.