Casa Comal, the Santa Barbara taco kitchen rooted in Mexico City flavors, quietly opened this week at Cypress Waters in Irving, bringing house-made corn tortillas and a compact cocktail program to the north Dallas retail cluster. The new outpost has taken over the former Chilli Thai unit at 8701 Cypress Waters Blvd. #150 and is serving a wide range of tacos, most priced around $5.75, with a handful of seafood options at about $7.75. The Irving location is owned by Bachir Ramadam, his wife Elisa Ramadam, and partner Alejandro Vera.
As reported by CultureMap Dallas, the Irving shop brings Casa Comal’s Santa Barbara concept to North Texas with a menu that blends Mexico City-style staples like carnitas and al pastor with more elevated picks such as quesa-birria and taco Sonora. The outlet notes that the original Santa Barbara restaurant opened in 2021 and that the Irving location took over the previous Chilli Thai space. Co-owner Bachir Ramadam told CultureMap that they combine traditional preparations with local ingredients for dishes that are authentic to both their Mexican origins while incorporating local flavors.
Menu and Prices
Casa Comal highlights its Mexico City roots and the central role of handmade corn tortillas on its site. Delivery listings back up the current menu and pricing, with most tacos clocking in at about $5.75 while Baja fish and shrimp tacos land closer to $7.75 on platforms such as Uber Eats. The kitchen also offers larger plates, quesadillas and a bar lineup that includes margaritas, palomas and mezcal options.
Where It Sits In Cypress Waters
The Irving outpost is listed as “NOW OPEN” in the Cypress Waters tenant directory, which shows the restaurant’s phone number and hours for the new spot. Cypress Waters has been building into a mixed-use office and retail hub, and Casa Comal adds a West Coast taco option to the growing dining lineup in that 8701 Cypress Waters retail block.
What To Order And Who It’s For
Early menus and write-ups point to the quesa-birria and shrimp tacos as must-orders for first-timers, with the house tortillas helping even simple fillings stand out. With pricing that stays relatively accessible for single tacos and a modest cocktail list, Casa Comal looks set to pull in both nearby office workers at lunch and weekend diners exploring Cypress Waters.
