Once seated, this place is always fast to take your order and get your food. The food they serve is decent enough. The chips are always crispy and warm. The queso is good. There are plenty of TV's with mostly sports showing. Almost always a tv with soccer. I'm not necessarily there to watch tv anyway. There's typically music playing lightly in the background. It is a good place to go if you want to talk to your significant other or friends because the noise level is perfect. read more

El Nopal - Chimichanga a la carte - Mexican Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

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The food is great! The price is more than fair. The helpings are fantastic! The service is acceptable.

Everything is good here, but the chicken tastes better than anywhere else! Extremely fast service!

El Nopal and I got off to a rocky start. I placed a to go order from the one on Riverside Drive and was less than impressed. Since then I've been "dragged" into other locations and have tried to keep an open mind. This time we hit the New Albany location for lunch. My wife and I were promptly seated and a server was johnny on the spot with water, chips & salsa. My wife went with shrimp fajitas and I went with chicken fajitas. Both came with a large side of fixins-rice, beans, guacamole & pico de gallo. We skipped the sour cream and swapped refried beans for black beans. Our lunch was served sizzling on cast iron skillets. The shrimp were perfectly grilled and the chicken was equally well prepared. I do wish El Nopal would cut chicken in strips rather than mini chunks. Still, the flavor was excellent. Both dishes were served with lots of grilled onions and The lunch portion was substantial and with take home, we had enough for another lunch. El Nopal may not be my #1 choice for Mexican food, but sometimes being #2 isn't such a bad thing. read more

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The food is always fast, fresh, and full of flavor, no matter what I order. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The ingredients taste fresh, portions are generous, and everything is prepared quickly without feeling rushed. read more

This place gave me food poisoning. There's a reason why you get your food 3 minutes after you order it. It was the only thing I ate that day for dinner and I spent the entire night vomiting and defecating violently. I got the taco de asada with steak. read more

The food was gross. I got the chimichangas, the filling was like cat puke and it was drenched in cheese sauce so everything was soggy. I don't recommend going here. The service was good though read more

This place is really hit or miss. Sometimes I go and the food is decent. Sometimes I go, and I'm about to write off El Nopal. This stop was a 'write off kind of day.' The ground beef we ordered on nachos.....wasn't ground beef. Maybe cat food? No, I'm exaggerating....but not by much. It wasn't even brown, it was like light tan with a very strange flavor. We scraped off as much as we could. We actually ordered queso also - the description for the nachos didn't state their was queso on it. So....wishing we just ordered the queso - which was good. Queso at El Nopal is decent. That's all. read more

There are a lot of Mexican establishments in the area. But in a pause always gonna be a cut above the rest in my opinion. This place offers great chips and salsa cheese dip the pig old burrito with hamburger steak on the inside which is always fantastic love their salsa they're hot sauce is where it's at and it is solid all around. Always get a good quick service for sure and the prices are pretty darn good so this is the go to place for sure read more

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Had the taco salad and it was full of ground beef and so yummy. The service was very good and price is good for the serving size. We are regulars and the food is always good, hot and service fast read more

I honestly thought that all El Nopal restaurants were created equal. I guess that shows my ignorance regarding how their franchise is set up. This location is only okay. It is spacious and the people are friendly! Unfortunately, after 3 visits I can report that I can only give 3 stars. read more

El Nopal - Tacos, rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

Great food. Fast friendly service. Will definitely eat here again. Best in new Albany.

Food and service was and always is amazing! Staff is always nice and very welcoming! The restaurant always seems to be clean and in working order. read more

Awesome place our waiter was great. Food was hot and fresh which is always great. Thanks again. Till next time.

My enchiladas were rock hard, the waiter didn't refill my glass, and the chili relleno tasted like it had been frozen and reheated. I don't usually have a bad experience here. Sad times. read more

Definitely my favorite place to eat Mexican food in town! My fiance and I literally get the same thing EVERY time we go....Fajita Combo for Two (Steak, chicken, and shrimp) and Queso of course!! It's always amazing and the amount of food you get is well worth the price....could possibly feed even 3! read more

Everything was definitively fine. Nothing great, service was ok. A whole lot of 'meh' but not for any particular reason so I bumped it up to 3 stars. read more

I've been here many-a-time and have seen it improve over the last year. In particular, the service has gotten much better than. There's still some spottiness at times, but overall, pretty good. The food is excellent. I'm a big fan of their enchiladas mole which mixes extremely well with the rice that accompanies the dish. Their quesadillas, tacos and fajitas are also delicious. The chips are just right and come with two types of salsa (slightly spicy and very mild) which both have good flavor. The drinks are cheap as well and typically on special. Speaking of which, if you live anywhere near, chances are that you've received a coupon in the mail for $5 off. Use it and try out El Nopal. read more

The food was good but the portions were HUGE! We were traveling and couldn't take leftovers. We each ate 1/3 of what was served. We would go back but either split a meal or insist on 1/2 portions. We were appalled at the size of the meals. read more

Great Mexican food that won't break the bank. Fast seating, no reservations needed, large parties are not a problem. Really really fast and friendly service. The food is consistently good and the margaritas are above average. The chips and salsa are bottomless. I love this place! read more

This was a lunch order to go. It is the restaurant closest to my new job. The food was good. I always get the carnitas. I also got a small cheese dip. Don't ever get a small cheese dip. It comes in a small condiment container. What are you going to do with that? That's not enough cheese for anything. I kinda resent El Nopal because it's trying to take over the world here but I have to admit it's good quality. I'll definitely keep going back. read more

Legit never have a problem with location. It's never bad food. It's the type of food you get what you pay for. The service is always great in my opinion. Food is good. Honestly I can't complain so I don't see why I would give less than five stars. read more

The Mexican man that works here is VERY RUDE AN NASTY! I ordered a stake taco on corn tortilla. When I received my food it was only a table spoon of stake meat an way to much onion and cilantro the corn tortilla was NOT cooked at all! When I told the man that took my order he tells me that "meat is too expensive" an "for me to go home an try making stake tacos for $4.25". How rude an very nasty of him! He REALLY needs to be fired! He's always nasty an rude. I'll just eat over there when the other sever is there she is way better sever then him. read more

I'm not one to usually do reviews for chain restaurants but if someone does something very well then it should be noted. We had been running around on a Sunday afternoon and needed a quick stop for food and made our first ever visit to an El Nopal restaurant. The seafood tacos are stuffed w/shrimp & crab, plus some wonderful spicy seasonings. This was to my liking and the level of spice was perfect. This also, came with black beans & salad. My wife had fish tacos Veracruz style that included tilapia, jalapeno peppers & cilantro. Again the level of seasoning was surprisingly good. Her dish came with rice and salad. Really didn't know what to expect here and left with a full belly and a surprising experience. Well done. read more

Only thing good was the Chorizo Queso dip. Ordered a burrito, first bite and I could tell the lettuce was old! Pulled it apart and I could clearly see brown lettuce! Request another without lettuce. Ok until I started looking for the tomatoes that should be in it! Then I found one...one slice of tomato right in the middle! Lol! Barely any sour cream! Salsa is bland! Chips are too think and bland! I'll stick with Chuys and Le iguanas! read more

Fried Pork chunks. That is what the 'Carnitas' dinner is here, and it is not something I've had before. The sauce that normally comes with it is HOT. Filled with flavor, it makes my eyes water. I've been substituting the Verde Sauce the last few times, and this is also good. The pork, though 'fried' is so moist, it falls apart like it is pot roast, and not fried chucks of sin. This particular El Nopal continues to delight with every item we've tried. Service is sometimes a bit 'iffy' if it is real busy, but we've yet to have a meal that wasn't above the norm. read more

My wife and I went there this evening for dinner. There were only about 4 or 5 other groups there at the time so not busy at all. We were promptly seated and provided salsa and chips. When our orders were brought out both were wrong. The taco salad was absent the tomato and cheese while the pork burrito with beans was beef burrito with rice. Both were corrected and the food was good once the right thing was provided and the waitress was super nice but not likely to return. read more

This El Nopal has the best Tortilla Soup. I get it every time I go for lunch at a Mexican restaurants. What I like best about it is that the avocado and pick de gallo come separate so you can mix it to your liking. The service is fast and very good. It's a fantastic place for a quick lunch. read more

I had lunch here today , the service is almost non existent. The waitress stood by the last booth on her phone while I ate my cold rice and beans . As I was finishing up what i could of the subpar excuse for Mexican food. She did a fly by is everything okay . I didn't get to respond before she was back on her phone. I went to the register and she finally strolled up there I asked for the manager she told me there wasn't one . I said well who do I speak to about the horrible experience i just had she had no answer . I have dined at several other locations of El Nopal . This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had and to not have a manager available is inexcusable. I guess there is a reason they were dead at 1:30 in the afternoon . read more

Chicken had no seasoning on it and wasn't even browned. Had hair in my nachos but the service was so bad I didn't even mention it I just wanted to leave. Friend said margarita was good but the glass it was served in ruined the experience read more

Good chips and salsa, cheap beer and margaritas, friendly staff.... what more could you want? There are a lot of mexican places around here, but this is one of the better ones. The food is good and portions are large and they always have coupons in the mail. read more

My boyfriend and I ate at El Nopal for lunch the other day and the server messed up our order and never checked up on us. My boyfriend ordered a chicken burrito and they brought him a beef burrito. He barely eats beef. He only ate 2 bites of his burrito. The server finally came around, but it was too late to reorder food due to me having to go to work. We let him know about the mistake and he laughed as he said sorry. It was like he did it on purpose. Not even offering to remove from the bill. We went to pay and the manager asked how everything was, in which I told him that my boyfriend barely ate his burrito due to it being Beef not chicken. He asked if server checked up on us and we said no. He offered to take only 50 cents off the bill. I definitely did not hear him wrong, even my boyfriend heard him say 50 cents. I again said that my boyfriend barely ate any of his food. The manager still did not care and we just paid the bill. I am a manager in the food and beverage industry and I would never treat my guest like this. I would never charge a guest for food barely eaten. We did not even take the rest to go. I would understand if my boyfriend ate half, but he only took about two bites out of his burrito. We like the El Nopal off of State Street better but come to this one because it is closer to where we live. The service is not good here. Every time we come in the servers hide in the back or hang out behind this booth talking, not taking care of the guest. We will not be back or ever recommend this El Nopal. Shame on the manager! read more

This is what a dying restaurant looks like. Only two other tables were occupied. One waiter was working while the others sat with their feet up in a booth in front of the bar. The place was eerily quiet for a Saturday. Our food was absurdly bland. My chicken flauta was filled with greasy, unseasoned chicken. The side of guacamole that it was served with was watery and and seemed to separate on my plate. I wondered how fresh it was. The refried beans and rice were also tasteless. I barely touched them. My boyfriend had a combo-meal. His beef was also unseasoned. He usually likes his food on the blander side but the total lack of flavor in this meal was too boring even for him. He left most of it on the plate. After serving our food the waiter never back back with our check. We had to go to the counter to ask for it. Skip this place. It is worth making the trip to Clarksville or Jeffersonville for better Mexican Food. read more

Only 4 other tables occupied. Service was slower than the speed of smell. No drink refills or etc. Very poor service.

This restaurant is one my favorite places to go and recently we made a order for queso and chips and normally when we order this is wonderful. But this last time you sucked. Our cheese came out in a hard block of cheese we did not get our salsa and we got soggy chips. We also ordered a sandwich and they asked us if we specifically wanted sour cream and specified that we did not want any guacamole and when we got our food They only gave us guacamole. So I do not recommend this place because they do not care about service or quality of food. They would rather just scam a bunch of people then be a genuine restaurant and give there customers what they order. read more

Food is cheap and flavorful enough. Presentation is never fancy. Service is quick and friendly. Funny note about the service: waiters assume my husband is Hispanic and speak Spanish with him; we speak the language although we are not of that persuasion. Anyway I like this El Nopal better than other ones in the area. The patio area is nice and closed off from the parking lot and highway view. read more