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Komali
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4152 Cole Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-8245

214-252-0200 

http://www.komalirestaurant.com  

4152 Cole Ave. Dallas TX 75204-8245

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  • Mexican
    Sun 11am-2pm, Mon-Sat 11am-11pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards
    casual
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted
Description

It begins with the restaurant's name, Komali, which is derived from the Nahuatl comali, source of the Spanish word comal, a plain, flat griddle used predominantly to cook feather-light tortillas. The restaurant's modern look gives the place a chic sheen, anchored by a whitewashed palette with dark accents, wicker-lined walls, banquettes lining the south wall and an artisan-made fireplace. A humble dish Komali serves up that should breathe new life into the Dallas restaurant scene is the vuelve a la vida, a seafood cocktail with a name that translates to "return to life." The sliced avocado garnish gave it a creamy counterpoint, and the fish, shrimp, oysters and octopus were fresh, and finely chopped. Other menu items include chile relleno de jaiba, a crabmeat-stuffed poblano pepper resting on salsa roja and accompanied with cilantro rice and chicken mole.








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    Chef and Owner Abraham Salum offers a fresh new look into the cuisine of his native Mexico with Komali. The restaurant takes its name from the native Aztec word for an open fire griddle used by the people of Mexico to prepare tortillas and toast cacao beans for coffee.

    Chef Salum’s vision for Komali is to distinguish authentic Mexican flavors and preparations from popular Tex-Mex cuisine, and to expand appreciation for the gastronomical culture defined as “Intangible Heritage of Humanity “ by UNESCO. Chili sauces are replaced with delicate tomatillo sauces and unique moles; handmade tortillas, homemade queso fresco, herbs and spices are combined with dried chiles to compliment different types of meats and fresh seafood.

Lunch
Botanas
(mexican Tapas)
$9.00
Sopes de Pato
Masa bites with duck confit, black beans, queso fresco, pickled red cabbage
$8.00
Frutas y verduras “de la calle”
An assortment of jicama, canteloupe, cucumber, pineapple and mango with lime, salt, chile powder, and chamoy
$8.50
Tamalitos del dia
Oaxaca style tamales with mole coloradito (Pork & pasilla, chicken & tomatillo, cheese & Poblano)
$12.00
Queso Fundido
melted oaxaca cheese with a choice of any or all: chorizo, sauteed chile poblano, or sauteed mushrooms, served with homemade tortillas
$10.00
Queso de Cabra
caprino royale goat cheese, morita chile, piloncillo and grilled baguette
$14.00
Ceviche de Pescado
red snapper ceviche with, cilantro, tomato, red onions, fresh avocado served with tortilla chips
$10.50
Quesadillas de chicharron prensando
Lightly fried tortilla with Oaxaca cheese, pork confit, pasilla salsa and guacamole
$7.00
Guacamole
served with homemade chips and salsa
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Cup $6.00
Bowl $10.00
Sopa de Calabaza
Pumpkin soup with spiced pepitas and goat cheese croquette
Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Sopa De Poblano
poblano cream soup with tortilla strips, corn and queso fresco
Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Sopa De Frijol
black bean soup, avocado, queso fresco and cilantro
$11.00
Salpicon de Jaiba
lump crab meat, jicama, green onion, tomato, cilantro, lime, and olive oil with tortilla chips
$6.50
Ensalada De La Casa
mixed greens, jicama, avocado, tomato, toasted sesame seeds and vanilla-chipotle vinaigrette or hibiscus vinaigrette
$13.00
Substitute Shrimp For $3.00
Ensalada De Pollo
mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, goat cheese croquettes, candied pepitas, peaches, honey-chipotle vinaigrette
Lunch Entrees
$10.00
Tacos De Camaron
grilled shrimp with cilantro vinaigrette and jicama salad on corn tortillas, served with red rice and black beans
$10.00
Tacos De Carnitas
slow-braised pork shoulder on corn tortillas, guacamole, cilantro, julienned radish, lime, red rice, black beans
$10.00
Tacos De Costilla Del Res
beef shortribs braised in piloncillo molasses and smokey chile pasilla on corn tortillas, queso fresco, cilantro, lime, served with red rice and black beans
$10.00
Torta Del Dia
mexican sandwich of the day served on a fresh baked bolillo bun, sliced queso fresco, sliced avocado, red onion, served with chipotle potatoes and black beans
$14.00
Enchiladas De Pollo
topped with lettuce, avocado, served with black beans and red rice. choice of: cheese or chicken; choice of: tomatillo salsa or black mole
$14.00
Fish Tacos
Red Snapper filet, battered and fried on three corn tortillas, fresh Mexican slaw, avocado-serrano salsa , served with red rice
$16.50
Fajitas
served with corn & flour tortillas and red rice. choice of: skirt steak, guajillo chicken breast, or garlic-portobello mushrooms
$12.00
Cazuela de Filete
Beef Tenderloin hash, white corn, spinach, cream of poblano & queso fresco. Served with housemade corn and flour tortillas
$18.00
Pastel Azteca
layered corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, oaxaca cheese, and corn, with creamy tomatillo salsa, tomato rice, and black beans
$19.00
Filete Tampiquena
Grilled thin-cut beef tenderloin, queso fresco enchilada de mole, grilled onion, red rice, black beans, and handmade tortillas
$20.00
Huachinango
Spice-rubbed red snapper, potato & corn chowder, masa dumplings, lump crab salad
$14.00
Pozole de Puerco
White hominy and braised pork stew served with cabbage, radish, onion, lime and oregano
Postres
$8.00
Chocoflan
chocolate cake and vanilla flan topped with goat’s milk cajeta and toasted pecans
$8.00
Churros Con Chocolate
crispy sugar dusted churros with a cup of mexican “abuelita” hot chocolate
$8.00
Pastel De Tres Leches
pumpkin cake with tres leches, mexican cinnamon whipped cream, cajeta
Dinner
Botanas
$10.00
Albondigas
mexican meatballs with ground pork and beef, chipotle-tomato sauce, served with housemade corn tortillas
$13.00
Mejillones
prince edward island mussels steamed in white wine, shallot, chile pasilla flake, cilantro with grilled bread and jalapeño rouille
$9.00
Sopes de Pato
Masa bites with duck mole, black beans, queso fresco, and pickled red cabbage
$8.00
Frutas Y Verduras “De La Calle”
An assortment of jicama, cantaloupe, cucumber, pineapple and mango with lime, salt, chile powder, and chamoy
$6.00
Esquites
mexican street corn ‘off the cob’ roasted with chile powder, lime juice, queso fresco and spicy mayo
$8.50
Tamalitos Del Dia
oaxaca style tamales with mole coloradito (pork & pasilla, chicken & tomatillo, oaxaca cheese & poblano)
$10.00
Queso De Cabra
caprino royale® goat cheese, morita chile, piloncillo and grilled baguette
$7.00
Guacamole
served with homemade chips and salsa
$12.00
Queso Fundido
melted oaxaca cheese with a choice of any or all: chorizo, sautéed chile poblano, or sautéed mushrooms, served with homemade tortillas
$14.00
Ceviche De Pescado
red snapper ceviche with, cilantro, tomato, red onions, fresh avocado served with tortilla chips
$10.50
Quesadillas De Chicharron Prensando
lightly fried tortilla with oaxaca cheese, pork confit, pasilla salsa and guacamole
$8.00
Croquetas De Chorizo
potato croquettes filled with queso fresco and chorizo, served with chile de arbol salsa and crema
$12.00
Tostadas De Mariscos
Red Snapper ceviche, lump crab salpicon, and shrimp in aguachile
Ensaladas Y Sopas
Cup $6.00
Bowl $10.00
Sopa De Calabaza
Pumpkin soup with spiced pepitas and goat cheese croquette
Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Sopa De Poblano
poblano cream soup with roasted corn, tortilla strips, and queso fresco
Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Sopa De Frijol
black bean soup, avocado, crema, queso fresco and cilantro
$7.50
Ensalada De La Casa
mixed greens, jicama, avocado, tomato, toasted sesame seeds and vanilla chipotle or hibiscus vinaigrette
$12.00
Ensalada De Pan
Warm bread salad with marinated queso Chihuahua, pepita pesto, avocado, roasted golden beets, pickled red onion
De La Tierra
$18.00
Pastel Azteca
layered corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, oaxaca cheese, and corn, with tomatillo salsa, red rice and black beans
$21.00
Pollo En Mole Negro De Oaxaca
bone in chicken, oaxacan mole with red rice and handmade tortillas
$22.00
Milanesa De Puerco
battered pork loin, queso fresco mashed potatoes, nopal salad, honey ancho sauce
$23.00
Filete Tampiqueña
thin-cut beef tenderloin, queso enchilada de mole, grilled onions, red rice, black beans, and handmade tortillas
$14.00
Enchiladas De Pollo
lettuce, mexican crema, queso fresco, avocado, served with black beans, red rice. choose: tomatillo salsa or black mole
$18.00
Pozole De Puerco
White hominy and braised pork stew served with cabbage, radish, onion, lime and oregano
$24.00
Chile En Nogada
poblano pepper stuffed with chopped beef tenderloin, dried fruits and nuts, with toasted walnut sauce, cilantro, queso fresco, and pomegranates, red rice
$22.00
Costillas Sin Hueso
Piloncillo and pasilla braised short-ribs, queso oaxaca hominy grits, mixed greens salad
$16.50
Fajitas
Served with corn & flour tortillas, red rice. Choice of: Marinated skirt steak, Guajillo chicken breast, or portabella mushrooms
$28.00
Filete De Res Almendrado
Beef tenderloin, goat cheese croquette, almond mole, potato-poblano gratin, broccollini and spiced almonds
Del Mar
$22.00
Camarones
Garlic-Serrano shrimp and grits, roasted tomato and chicharron salsa, sautéed spinach
$23.00
Huachinango
spice-rubbed red snapper, potato & corn chowder, masa dumplings, lump crab salad
$23.00
Salmon Adobado
adobo-marinated salmon grilled in banana leaf, esquites, brussels sprout, and chorizo
$24.00
Callos De Hacha
pan-seared scallops, mushroom, serrano pepper, hominy, and tomato salad, poblano puree
$17.00
Tacos De Pescado
red snapper filet, battered & fried on three corn tortillas, mexican slaw, avocado-serrano puree, served with red rice
Postres
$8.00
Chocoflan
chocolate cake and vanilla flan topped with goat’s milk cajeta and toasted pecans
$7.00
Crepas Con Cajeta
crepes with goat’s milk cajeta, pears and toasted walnuts
$8.00
Churros Con Chocolate
crispy sugar dusted churros with a cup of mexican “abuelita” hot chocolate
$8.00
Pudin De Guayaba
Guava bread pudding, cotija cheese ice cream, cajeta
$8.00
Pastel De Tres Leches
pumpkin cake with tres leches, mexican cinnamon whipped cream, cajeta
$9.00
Nieves De Sabores Mexicanos
mexican ice creams, choose: avocado, cotija cheese, coconut
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