When Lindsay and I wandered into dinner around 6:30pm, we realized that we were lucky enough to beat the dinner rush, and catch the tail end of happy hour. The decor was very clean cut and modern, but still had a bit of a homey feel to it with the relaxed bar setting and the mosaic fireplace in the corner. As we walked to our table, I had that slightly uneasy feeling of, "this restaurant looks really nice... I hope I'm not horrified at the prices when I open the menu." This feeling only intensified as we sat down and our waiter placed the napkins in our lap. When I mustered up the courage to take a peek at the menu, I was pleasantly surprised! Not to say that Komali is cheap, but most of the entrees ranged from $10-$15, with a few of the more expensive dishes getting up to $28. For an upscale restaurant in Dallas, I was impressed. 
Not wanting to miss out on what was supposed to be the best margarita in Dallas, we both promptly ordered one. Lindsay ordered "The Komali," the award winning margarita with prickly pear puree, mango, and lime juice. It was good, but personally I preferred my pineapple infused tequila margarita, with chunks of fresh pineapple (both $7 at happy hour). It was refreshing, sweet, and packed a punch.
When the waiter came by to take our appetizer order, we were in desperate need of suggestions. The appetizer selection was not your typical nacho, queso, chips and salsa type menu. Instead, we found ourselves deciding between tamales, sopes, and what sounded like a Spanish version of goat cheese bruschetta. In the end we chose the Queso Fundido ($8). Do not be fooled, this is not your typical nacho cheese queso. It is fresh melted Oaxaca cheese, where we chose to mix in some chorizo and poblano rajas. The dish came out hot with a side of fresh corn and flour tortillas, which led to us making little mini tacos. The appetizer was spicy, flavorful, and delicious. We ate every bite.
We had an equally as difficult time choosing our entrees. In the end, Lindsay ordered the Chicken Enchiladas de pollo en Salsa verde ($14) and I ordered the Chile relleno de Jaiba ($16). My chile relleno was a definite success, not too spicy, fresh and flavorful. My only issue with it was, it was supposed to be a pepper stuffed with crab meat. Each bite I took I thought, is there really crab in here? It looked and tasted like shredded beef to me. I have nothing against shredded beef, but where was the crab? So aside from my disappointment in the lack of crab, I still fully enjoyed my dish. My plate also came with some fresh tortillas, so I could cut a bite of chile relleno, add some rice, and make a mini taco. Again, delicious. Lindsay enjoyed her massive plate of enchiladas as well.
When our meal was over I noticed that Komali had filled up. We went from being one of the only tables to a full restaurant through the course of our meal. The manager came by with our bill to ask us how our meal was and we talk about our Scoutmob coupon. We were sure to let him know that we loved our meal, thought the restaurant was great, and would definitely recommend it to others. So if you have a date night planned, want a nice dinner out, or just want to grab a margarita and some appetizers, this is the place for you!
Komali
4152 Cole Ave
Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 252-0200
Price: $$ - $$$
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