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    El Nopal

    3.6 (42 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Great enchiladas!

    Great food, excellent service. Food is always hot and fresh. Facilities are the cleanest I've ever seen!

    Specials day before Valentine's Day
    Fats D.

    Great night before Valentine's Day. We got the pork chops dinner special. Two THICK pork chops w/rice and beans, tomatilla sauce, and tortillas (per person).. buy one for $16, other discounted $7. Roughly $12.50 each. SO worth it!!

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    Andrea E.

    Stopped at El Nopal off the beaten path coming home from a weekend at Lake Rudolph. Typical El Nopal experience- quick and reliable Mexican food.

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    Gabriella L.

    Typical Mexican restaurant. Quite busy on a Tuesday night around 7:30. We had a few minute wait. I rated a four because I wasn't too impressed, nor was I unimpressed. Chips and salsa. Lots of queso! Tuesday night special... buy one, get one free Gold margaritas. However - you must have them on the rocks. No frozen!

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    Chris J.

    It's a typical Mexican restaurant nothing notable to one degree or another. I do like that they offer separate small bowls for salsa and they offer a hot along with mild. The menu is to much typical of Mexican restaurant way to many things. I asked the waiter if there was any dinner sampler platters and he was confused did not speak very good English but was polite and mostly attentive. We had four in the group and no complaints on taste or quality or quantity. It was average Mexican cuisine, the dining room was clean and they had extra napkins on the table. I would eat here again staff was friendly and courteous.

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