C.O.M.E. — Restaurant in Mexico City

A disaster of a restaurant—waiting nearly an hour for half-decent food is simply not worth the hype or the time.

Arriving on a Tuesday afternoon with just two parties ahead of me, I never expected to wait nearly 30 minutes just to be seated. There was a waitlist inside the restaurant, something I only discovered when another party arrived after me and wrote their names down. There was just a pen and paper, but no clear instructions—it would’ve been helpful to have a sign explaining the process for first-timers. During the wait, at least three parties left, and no staff member ever came outside to bring people in, which I thought was odd. Eventually, the waiting parties were let in, but only after a ridiculously long wait, long after the parties left.

When finally seated, the service felt rushed, and the servers were completely indifferent—not even a smile. I ordered the meal of the day: chicken teriyaki with chickpeas, which included tea, miso soup, and rice. The tea took 10 minutes to arrive and was completely tasteless, just had the color of tea but no flavor. The miso soup came 25 minutes after ordering, which was insane for a miso soup. It was just okay, with some vegetables, but wasn’t worth the long wait (6/10). My main dish arrived a full 45 minutes after ordering, and by then, other customers were visibly annoyed. The chicken portion was small and served with a salad—but after watching the cooks handle lettuce with their bare hands, then touch their faces and clothing without washing their hands, I completely avoided it. Not appetizing at all. The chicken itself was okay—the sauce wasn’t overpowering, but it definitely wasn’t worth the wait (6.5/10). The rice didn’t even come with the chicken—it arrived 5 minutes later, which was absurd because it’s fundamental to the dish. Even then, the rice was just okay.

Paying took another eternity, and by that point, I was just annoyed and disappointed. The waitstaff remained slow, uninterested, and completely disengaged. The whole experience lasted over an hour, which is just ridiculous for a simple lunch. The meal cost $145, which is reasonable and fair—but still not worth the frustrating hour-long wait. This place is simply not worth the hype,...

Update: prices for menu del dia $155 as of September 2025

Update: 2025 #25 (CDMX #25; Japanese #3, Comida Corrida #1) COME continues to be one of our favorite places to eat in the city (a quaint portal to Japan). Make sure to follow them on IG to see their Menu del Dia. We particularly enjoy their tonkatsu, karaage, and sierra asado.

Previous review: #24 Super Mikasa Next review: #26 TBD

Update: came back for the second time, and everything was delicious. This is one of our favorite spots in the city. *added photos of what we ate/ordered

CDMX Eats 2024 #98, Japanese #4: this place is incredible. Not sure how I discovered this place (maybe browsing on Google Maps), but I am so happy I did.

Friendly tip: follow them on IG to see their daily menu (they post about 30 minutes before open).

We each ordered one of the menu del dia ($145) karaage for my partner and mero asado (teriyaki) for me. Each came with soup, salad, tea, and dessert (fruit). I was very happy with every single item. The miso was so much better than the packet stuff you often get, the salad was lite and well-dressed, and the rice was so good. I don't like rice (I know), and I couldn't get enough of it. The karaage was so fresh and crunchy, and my fish was cooked perfectly with a delicious sauce.

We are in a hurry to come back here, but the restaurant's (scant) hours don't line up too well for us. Oh, well, we will be back!

Other Japanese spots we like in CDMX: Kura (sushi, lunch sets), Fukusuke (udon), Deigo (ramen).

Other Japanese spots we want to try: Hayateya (curry), Niri-go (sushi/nigiri), ORI KATSUO (omakase),...

"Que no te engañen. Aquí imitan la idea de lo que creen es comida japonesa"

Primero lo primero, soy de Asia y conozco bien a qué debe saber nuestra comida. Este lugar no ofrece nada de eso, es una imitación.

Es una fondita tal vez de algún chef mexicano o cocinero que creyó podía imitar el sabor de la comida japonesa sin saber a qué sabe la comida japo.

Aquí en la ciudad hay varios lugares que aunque no sea el mejor sazón (en comparación con Japón), son atendidos o los dueños son japoneses, por tanto, la comida sabe a como tiene que saber.

Ese es el punto de comer algo internacional ¿no? Probar algo que se asemeja o sabe a la comida de otras culturas.

Aquí literalmente no sabe a nada a comida japonesa. La salsa de soya tiene chile. A lo mejor quien está copiando las recetas no sabe que la comida japo no tiene chile ni en la sopa ni en los aderezos.

Soy de Asia, y esto sí es un problema. La mayoría de reseñas que leo sobre este lugar, son de gringos que como su comida es asquerosa, entonces "a todo le ponen 5 estrellas". No, un gringo no sabe cómo debe saber nuestra comida.

Es la primera vez que no pude comerme una gyoza. Y es como si un mexicano no pudiera comerse algún taco de lo horrible que está.

También pedimos un katsudon que estaba insípido y la carne aún peor. Era carne de milanesa para torta de 20 pesos (corriosa y con mal sabor), pero que aquí te cobran a $150. El sabor de la sopa miso estaba tan rebajado que apenas sabía a algo, pero el insulto que le hacen a nuestra comida, es que para que "sepa" a algo, le pusieron verduras. No, una sopa de miso NO es sopa de verduras. Si hubiera querido una sopa de verduras, entonces habría pedido una sopa de verduras.

Entonces, en eso gira todo en este lugar, la idea que tienen sobre algo...