komali

tantalizing tastes. this was my first time at komali and the food is delicious! they certainly know how make flavor come alive. on a down side, the appetizers were particularly skimpy and they did not offer complimentarychipsand salsa. normaly i would not reurn due to lack of the complimentarychipsand salsa ( which is a given with mexican food) however, this place may be the exception. our waiter waqs also phenominal and knowledgeable!

wanted to like it but did not. i love any and all mexican food, but komali was a disappointment, especially for the price. my tiny entre (which i didn't like enough to finish) cost $20 even though it was 80% rice. thechipswere stale. it was very difficult to communicate with our waiter because his english is so weak. and he's one of those waiters who stops at only one table during each trip from the kitchen, carefully avoiding eye contact with you until he's ready to visit your table again. on the positive side, the decor is pleasant and the hostess was very inviting.

i'm easy to please but wasn't. i'd bet you $100 komali won't be around much longer.

the salsa is excellent, but thechipsare cut very thick—enough that we chose to forgo the guacamole. the service was incredible, even from when we called, and the food was really, really good. i have to stick to 3 stars mainly because i feel like i got 519% of my daily serving of sodium. i couldn’t finish my beans! margs were good.

definitely not the choice for achipsand salsa lover. i wasn't really wasn't impressed with the food, but i'd go back for drinks. the mexican martini was excellent. i think it'd be a good happy hour date spot. i definitely wouldn't recommend the shrimp enchiladas. the shrimp seemed to be old or frozen. the atmosphere and service were great.

komali- contemporary-ish mexican cantina served in mediocre location, with mediocre food but attentive service. will be back for the drinks but will skip the food next time.

sight: ubiquitous upscale mexican restaurant with granite bar tops and modern décor. tinder dates, power couples, dallas meetup groups, girls night out….this place is appropriate for almost any gathering. 
 
sound: quiet enough to have a conversation but (can be) bustling enough to still remain upbeat.

touch: dallas sleek with touches modern

smell: n/a. a bit disappointing.

taste:
caliente clementine margarita- award winning margarita with citrus zestiness with a hit of jalapeno heat. made skinny (all margaritas can be made skinny here—just ask!)
chips and salsa- complimentarychipscornchipsand homemade salsa. tostitoes rold gold like variety—heavy, thick, to the point of over fried. salsa was fresh.

ceviche- mahi mahi citrus marinated ceviche was flavorful but seemed to be pre-made and sitting in a refrigerator for a while. there was nothing really “delicate” about the seafood…

chicharones- a basket of fresh, hot pork rinds well seasoned and crispy. the perfect bar snack to pair with my margarita.