There aren't many restaurants in this area of the Avenue of Saints. El Nopal looked a little…read moresuspicious on the outside. When we opened the door we were greeted by a vibrant, colorful, friendly restaurant filled with families enjoying their Sunday afternoon meal. The menu is similar to many other Mexican restaurants and the meals are well executed. A big basket of warm chips and a cruet of salsa came with the meal. El Nopal is a clean and pleasant stop on your trip from St. Louis to St. Paul.

Very clean place. Food was great! Excellent service. Wasn't sure they were open, glad we took a…read morechance. We will be back!

Much larger than it looks from the outside, it's well situated for groups…read more Has an expansive menu of typical Mexican restaurant favorites. Lunch specials and dinner combinations are especially good values. Service was acceptable and the flavorful order came up quickly and correctly. My combination included a taco, enchilada, and tostada. The ground beef on the tostada needed more seasoning but the order was otherwise filling and satisfying.

Food was delicious! Loved the flavor and texture of the steak and bell peppers with the queso was…read morean absolute Chefs kiss! The service was surprisingly fast even while it was pretty busy! And the servers were super nice and spoke good English! The ambience was stellar, super cute and lots of beautiful stained glass lights making it feel like a cozy blanket on a cold day! Loved it highly recommend this place for anyone and everyone!

Wow!! I was not expecting the food and service to be so amazing. This was absolutely above my…read moreexpectations. I would recommend you try it out for yourself.

Food was great. Service excellent. Ambiance clean, simple and comfortable. Would not hesitate to…read morereturn anytime in Kirksville!

You must go here! My daughter and I had heard there was a new restaurant in Elsberry and we wanted…read moreto go try it out. We popped in on a Friday night. There was a large party in the front but noone waiting. We couldn't decide between tacos and bbq so we ordered both :) We ordered 2 full meals which was enough to feed an entire family! Daughter and I LOVED everything we ordered! Especially the dessert! Service was great from the beginning as well. The owners work the counter and the food line and when we asked a bit about the restaurant they took the time to tell us a bit about it which I enjoyed. You order at the counter and then the food is brought to the table. Only thing I didn't love here is that none of the tables that we tried would sit flat. They all have a wobble or wobbly leg and there was at least one time I thought my drink was going to spill from table wobble - I do not like the anxiety of having to wonder if my drink is going to spill on me during a dinner out.

This was our second time eating here and couldn't say enough good things about this place. We had…read morethe brisket, pulled pork and chicken fajita tacos and wow, great flavor and the meat was cooked perfectly. Awesome sides too of Mac n cheese and rice and beans. Everyone was super nice and prompt service. Loved the music from the bar side, even though we were not there for the alcohol it was nice hearing the live music as we ate in the dining area. Definitely will be back for the great food.

We came back after a few years and had a great experience. The food seemed better this time, quite…read morefresh and delicious! The staff were all very friendly, great service. Ambiance is a typical casual Mexican restaurant. - Tacos (4/5): Good variety of meats, asada, birria, carnitas. All were tasty, cooked and seasoned well. Seemed like authentic street tacos! - Seafood platter (4/5): Fried fish was delicious, and it came with various other seafood side items which were almost all fried but still yummy

they need to have someone else up front. nit the lady that is there. she could not even understand…read moremy order when I called. i asked to speak to someone who can understand me but got hung up on. i again asled to speak to someone else like a manager when I picked up my order and it was wrong. she refused and I had to repeat what I wanted over and over she was also rude during this hence her hanging up on me because I asked to speak to someone who could better understand me. management needs to see this because she would not let me talk to you.

Unfortunately this location is terrible in comparison to the Bowling Green restaurant. The food is…read moreextremely inconsistent and not near as fresh. For instance, I have never had a taco shell that wasn't stale here. In addition, the ground beef is always extremely salty compared to the Bowling Green store. Do yourself a favor and drive the 11 miles and go to the better business.

Authentic Tex-Mex Mexican fare served in generous portions on platter-style dinnerware. Creamy…read morerefried beans are one of my favorites, and they do it right. Chicken breast, butterflied and grilled to order, was skillfully prepared, and sauced with a zesty chipotle sauce.

The service is always great with a welcoming feeling the good is always on point my opinion the…read morebest in town

YMMV. I am not from this region and regional tastes differ. That being said, this is by far the…read morebest Mexican restaurant we've tried in the area. Closer to authentic than anything else we've tried.

Came here for a quick breakfast. It's like any typical donut shop you order at the counter then…read morethere's a small seating area off to the side. This seems like a family business as there was kids behind the counter and helping wait tables. They had good customer service and were helpful getting missing items like straws, sugar, etc. We ordered glaze donuts and maple bars as well as a ham omelette and a breakfast sandwich with bacon and sausage. Food was good, cooked to order, donuts were okay nothing fancy.

This is an update. Where other quick restaurants in the area are falling downhill or disappearing,…read moreLas Lajas is keeping pace with their continued excellence and amazing food. This is how it's done right. The dining room appearance is simple and plain, but that is a good indicator of the food to come. It's good comfort Mexican food, with no frills, no complications. The service is always outstanding, accepting custom orders with a smile. My wife and I regularly go there for our fix of amazing yet inexpensive Mexican food. We will usually place our order, then dash next door to the grocery, to stock up on tortillas, and other Hispanic food specialties that aren't available without going into the city.

I order the steak fajitas on every visit and they never disappoint! The staff are professional,…read more courteous, super friendly and always happy to help. Casa Tequila has become our go to restaurant whenever we're in the mood for Mexican food. If I had to rate it from 1-10, I'd give it a 10.5!

This place is usually pretty packed but they always get people seated quickly. We waited 5 mins on…read morea busy Saturday night tonight. It was a hot day and night and it was a little stuffy inside this place but the food is really good! They serve Diet Coke (no Coke Zero nor Diet Dr pepper) which is a real bummer. I also don't find their chips/salsa that great, but my son LOVES their salsa so go figure lol. Their Burrito Americano was delicious but not very filling. I am usually stuffed but I guess it did not come with rice/beans or anything??? Service is fast and friendly and we always enjoy our visit here.

Small quaint restaurant, salsa was so fresh and amazing! Great food, very affordable, huge menu,…read moreattentive service. Would definitely come again!

The food is AWESOME! I wouldn't expect to find Mexican this good in Hamilton, IL. Okay, for…read morestarters the restaurant is very colorful and vibrant so that was cool. Chips came out hot and the salsa was amazing. Very chunky with a little sweet heat. Loved all the vegetarian options they have. The fajita veggies were delicious and so was the rice. Really can't say anything bad about it. Love love love it!