El Nopal Restaurante

Minority-owned & operated

Large group friendly

We had a reservation for seven, and as soon as we walked in, we were seated right away. The inside…read moreis absolutely beautiful, with a big bar right in the middle of the restaurant that adds to the atmosphere. Luis was amazing and very helpful! He kept our drinks refilled, and we never ran out of chips and salsa--if anything, we may have had a little too much! The entire experience was awesome. Our group tried a little bit of everything, and everything was delicious. The corn appetizer was perfect, and the fried pork skins were so fresh and tasty. The tacos, filet mignon, and fish were all beyond delicious! And don't even think about skipping dessert! The churro dessert was unique and different, but if you have even a little room left, you MUST try it. You'll thank me later! Overall, we had a fantastic experience, the food was incredible, and the service was excellent. We would definitely come back! Highly recommend!

I came here two nights in a row due to all of the gluten free dinner options. I recommend any of…read morethe ceviche- but especially the shrimp, the chicken el pastor and short rib bowls. The restaurant is slightly upscale, but nothing that would make a family with children feel awkward. It's great for business meetings and happy hour. Verdict: I would return!

Baja Fish, Verduras, and Filet Tacos

The Main Dining Room set up for a Family-Style Event

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Cucumber, Watermelon, and Mango Margarita

En Familia

Oh my goodness this place has DELICIOUS flavors. We ordered the wagyu chorizo queso & prime Tasajo…read morefor dins. Did not disappoint! With extra corn tortillas cause they were made to order, YUM. The hubs got the wagyu washed old fashion, GREAT texture but we did find it on the sweeter side for our liking. I adored my guajillo pepper infused cocktail. But what I loved the most was the greeting. Destiny welcomed us in with warmth and made our first impression sweet personable (We actually went with her recommendations for dinner as she was a frequent guest before working here)! I just had the best date night here and will be back again! Thank you Gabby & staff & BOH for a memorable meal:)

WAITER CHRIS IS tHE BEST. 100% recommend- the food was…read morephenomenal and drinks were very good

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Centrico

4.5(2.5k reviews)

2.6 mi

Food is amazing. Our sever Alfredo was very attentive. I will only suggest to have a different type…read moreof music.

Centrico restaurant was great. Our waiter Avelino was the best…read more Very helpful and had great suggestions.

Ok Downtown Disney, I see you

Guacamole and chips

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El mariachi en Manhattan

Tacos Los Cholos - Anaheim

Locally owned & operated

Great service server had great recommendation and food was great…read more Would definitely come again

The asada street tacos were sooo good, lots of carne and the corn tortillas held up nicely. They…read morehave a self serve area for salsas with quite a few to choose from plus cucumbers, pico, lime, cilantro etc. Really nice and attentive staff, they offered us a new chili oil sauce to try while we were dining- try it! Will absolutely come back next time I'm in Anaheim.

Michelada

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Lindo Michoacan

4.1(1.7k reviews)

0.9 mi

Wow! What a difference some time away makes! It makes me sad that I haven't had much time to come…read moreover to this side of town and enjoy some of this yummy food, but WOW, this restaurant has made some amazing upgrades! It is beautiful inside! I'm sure there are some before-and-after photos on here, because the transformation is incredible. Now, the restaurant finally matches the food and that's saying something because the food has always been great! I absolutely love it here! Whenever I'm able to make it to this side of town, I always come for their pozole. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and you can truly tell they make their food with love. If you get a chance, stop by and check out their menu! And their handmade tortillas? If nothing else, those alone are worth the visit!

I have had yelp since 2015, and I have never written a bad review until now because I usually give…read morethe benefit of the doubt especially because it's a sunday morning. However today I have NEVER had such terrible service in all my years. I put down my name and waited to be called. No issue there. My gf and I were sat, and we immediately ordered because we knew what we wanted which was pozole. The tray of tostadas and veggies came out within the first 5 minutes. So we thought "Oh it should be coming out soon" boy was I wrong. The first red flag should have been the people that were sat after us getting their food first. The second red flag was tables before us barely getting their food 15-20 minutes after we sat down. Was the food brought all together? Nope. It was brought one by one. I watched each persons face filled with disappointment when they see food coming out and its not theirs. I was one of them. It wasn't until about 30-35 minutes where I said enough was enough. There was a younger waitress I flagged down and told her I just wanted to pay for my agua de pina and wanted to leave. She apologized and asked what we ordered and we told her pozole. She said the agua would be free and pozole would come right out. So I agreed to stay. AND THAT'S WHERE I FUCKED UP (excuse my language). Because at this point I'm already seeing red and I'm LIVID. The pozole finally comes out and surprise surprise..... it's cold. Not only did we wait for about 40-45 minutes at this point but the food is cold. I decided to say fuck it, the food is here I'm just going to eat. So we did. When we finish and decide to pay our same waitress that seated us, took one look at the table and said ok Two pozoles and an agua de pina. My gf looks at her and says the agua was on the house. The other waitress gifted it to us because we have been waiting for more than 30 minutes, and our waitress is an older woman named Miriam. Started to correct and try to argue with my gf about how she didn't know which waitress gifted us the agua. At this point I just start laughing. I have never been so disappointed and disrespected in any restaurant. If you skip the rest and just read the ending, please read this part. Go somewhere else and support a different local business. This place is completely unprofessional and will disrespect you and your time.

Dining area

Pozole

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Outside the restaurant

Paseo

4.5(1.3k reviews)

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•$$$

It's such treat to find excellent food when on your Disneyland trip. Paseo is delicious, every dish…read morewe had was beautiful, tasted amazing and was so fresh! It made it even better to have service like Aida gave us. She was kind, knew the menu, and took great care of us. We felt welcome because of her.

Had an amazing service at the bar tonight with Jeffrey! He made sure my friend and I were taken…read morecare of and had so much charisma and fun energy! Thank you Jeffrey for a great night!

Love the decor

Rice, elote, beans, fries

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Taqueria Los Gueros

4.4(1.1k reviews)

1.3 mi

Review #1,082 Posted on 7.8.26…read more We stopped in here for a late night burrito & quesadilla on Sunday night the 5th after driving up from the Bay prior & getting checked into our room. This spot is located in a small strip mall shortly off the freeway on La Palma Ave in Anaheim. The food was really good, I was impressed with the meat portions in our burritos & quesadilla. There was a ton of meat. Both the red & green salsas were hot but still edible too. The rice & beans were quality as well. Highly recommend hitting this local spot up as they stay open late, and serve quality food.

It's only been about two months since my last review of this place and I already have an update…read more Since my last visit, things have gone downhill (for me at least). For starters, they no longer have tripas. They raised the prices. There is far less meat in the tacos, and to top it all off, they're always out of something at the self-serve condiment bar. Even though buche is a rare find and still on the menu, I won't be back.

Self-serve condiments. 7/14/2026

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Small but powerful menu

Casa De Pancho Mexican Grill & Cantina

4.1(1.6k reviews)

2.7 mi

In a search for good Mexican food after a long travel day, hungry tummies and two toddlers in tow…read morewe stumbled upon Casa De Pancho Mexican Grill and had a delightful experience! We were drawn in by the liveliness of the restaurant; they had Mexican music playing, people dancing, enthusiastic servers and hostesses ,and an inviting tone to the whole place. We were warmly greeted by Valerie who sat us outside so our kids could run around in the surrounding area right outside the restaurant (very convenient for restless kiddos to be able to play a bit). Our waiter promptly came and got us our drinks and food order and was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered chicken fajitas, the carne asada plate, and a house margarita that were all spot on. The chips and salsa to begin with were salty, perfectly fried, and crispy. The salsas were very good but definitely had a bite, so watch out! The fajitas were sizzling and spectacular; the portion was huge and the spices and flavors were perfect. The carne asada plate was another giant thing of beauty. All four of us had very happy and full stomachs. Along with the great food and ambiance, the service and friendliness of everyone at Casa De Pancho stood out tremendously. Hugo came to our table and was wonderful with our children; he was so attentive and made us and our kids feel seen and special. We left feeling full but ready to go back soon. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

Casa de Pancho: Good Food, Forgettable Experience (3 out of 5)…read more I wanted to like Casa de Pancho more than I did. I ordered the carne asada with a side of grilled shrimp, plus rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Everything was perfectly decent, but for some reason none of it really grabbed me. It was good without being memorable, and I walked out not feeling any urge to come back for that dish. My girlfriend's wet burrito was the real standout. She raved about it, and if I return, that's what I'd order instead. Service was the weak spot. We ordered the taquitos first, and they took a long time to show up. The entrées then came out pretty quickly after that, which made the wait on the appetizer feel even more drawn out. My first beer was nice and cold, but my second sat on the counter for a long time before anyone brought it over. It was still cold when it finally reached me, but that's a pretty basic thing to get right. The restaurant was also very loud. The crowd was boisterous, which made it hard to relax or hold a conversation. Bottom line: Solid food, a great burrito, but slow, disorganized service and a noisy room kept it from being a great night out.

Drink menu

Cadillac Margarita.

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Cadillac Margarita.

URBANA Mexican Gastronomy

In a land full of amazing tacos I've always counted on (and bragged about) the fact that you can go…read morealmost anywhere and get a pretty good taco. Urbana proved me wrong. It wasn't that the tacos were "bad" it's just they were so lacking in flavor as to be non-existent. Like, if I already had some flavor in my mouth the taco would have sucked that out as well just to ensure that everything was completely devoid of flavor. Even the chips weren't salted. Are you mad at me? Service is really good and drinks are solid and the space is cute. Why 5 stars? Because the rating system is stupid but this place needs to get someone in the kitchen that is going to actually taste the food they're sending out.

Cool spot with some great margaritas and cocktails!…read more Love this little Mexican restaurant located on the bottom floor of the Packing House. Came in for a little date night on a Saturday evening. The whole staff was friendly and accommodating, always quick to refill drinks or clear empty plates. We started off with some delicious and spicy oysters which were topped with a shrimp! We also had to try the Chori-brussels which are flash fried Brussels sprouts with chorizo, balsamic reduction, and Oaxacan cheese. For drinks we got a Santo Dia, a whiskey based cocktail with watermelon, lime, and fizz served over ice. We also ordered the Spicy margarita which had watermelon habanero, lime, and hibiscus flavors. They were both delicious and refreshing, the spicy marg had a good kick to it. For dinner we got a caesar salad, the ribeye plate, and the Urbana burger. We both loved the dressing on the caesar, it's made in house and it shows. The ribeye was cooked perfectly with a delicious herb butter on top, a really good steak sauce on the side, and thick cut fries. The ribeye wasn't the highest quality but it tasted good, the fries were perfect. My fiancé got the burger which had chorizo, melted queso Oaxaca, and an egg on top. Not gonna lie it was absolutely delish! I want to come back just for the burger. All in all we had a great time and I would definitely come back for some other menu items, especially to try more of their margs and specialty cocktails. Thanks Urbana!

Arrachera Taco, Carnitas Taco & Baja Fish Taco

Carnitas Papas

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Jorge Negrete Cocktail: Mezcal, Cynar, Gran Classico

Calaca Mamas Cantina

4.2(1.1k reviews)

2.4 mi

Amazing authentic Mexican food the staff is super friendly…read more We had the green enchiladas and the creamy chicken and it was amazing The ambience is super warm and you feel like your abuela is cooking your meal and you are home Our server Jose was simply amazing gave us recommendations and was super attentive The place is literally across the street from Disney This will be our new tradition on our next vacation Thank you calaca mamas staff we will be back soon

We stopped by Calaca Mamas Cantina after a fun day at Disneyland, and our server Armando made the…read morenight even better! He was super attentive, friendly, and gave us awesome drink recommendations that hit the spot. Excellent service and vibrant energy! We'll definitely be back and asking for Armando ;)

Walking in

Birria tacos

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Chilaquiles verdes con huevo.

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Karen P.

10 years ago

This is a nice, friendly local restaurant with great food. When we arrived it was quite crowded. There is no fancy decor, just some basic tables and chairs, and a very extensive menu ... We ordered two types of fish taco, which were delicious, and a seafood-rice dish that was also very tasty. (The waiter assured me that "everything" is tasty there.) I recommend this place without hesitation read more

Mario M.

4 years ago

El peor servicio q e visto 25 min esperando en la Mesa y nadie aparesio Para tomar la orden o minimo desir ya vamos nada ni nadie aparecio le dije al dueño y solo dijo ahorita le mando a alguien nuca llego nadie pero llegavan conosidos de Las meceras y en minutos le tomavan la orden y la comida en minutos se la llebavan no buelvo ni recomiendo ese lugar lo pero q puede aver read more

Suzanne R.

7 months ago

WOW!!!! Yesterday I was looking on my maps app for historic restaurants. El Nopal came up so I tapped on it. When I tapped on "website" a white page popped up and said "your phone has been hacked"!!! So today I looked on my phone and sure enough there was a notification that says "NFC tag". My brand new iPhone 17 Pro Max was infected by their website!!! read more

Sally G.

16 years ago

My favorite thing at El Nopal are the hand made tortillas. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I would wake-up to the sound of my grandma making fresh tortillas in the morning. The gentle patting of her hands as she formed the little masa balls into round and yummy corn tortillas. MMMMmmmmm! I miss you grandma! read more

Carina L.

10 years ago

Been coming here for years and in the past 1-2 years. Service has been horrible!! Rude waitresses, extremely slow service, cold food. Yeah place was remodeled and looks great but sad to say, service needs to be upgraded too!!! read more

audrey d.

16 years ago

love the home made tortillas the chicken caldo is authentic and amazing. everytime I get sick I get the soup to go. love the old school mexican vibe, fast service and food is always consistent. read more

Alba R.

9 years ago

The food was great ! The place is clean. Great service!!! The waitress even brought me a cake and sang to me when she found out it was my Birthday!!! read more

Raymond S.

4 years ago

My favorite restaurant foods great service is great would definitely recommend. Been coming here since I was a kid never disappoints

Santiago C.

9 years ago

This restaurant is a good place to come and eat with your friends and family. The food is really good and the service is excellent

Brando S.

13 years ago

buena comida buena musica ay papa la pura vida! http://www.jango.com/music/brando%20salazar%20el%20capi?c=1&l=0

Freddie L.

8 years ago

Please ask fo Tony his customer service is the very best, thanks so much I strongly recommend this place.

Hermelindo M.

3 years ago

Excelente comida y servicio. Encarte el caldo 7 mares o caldo de marisco. Estuvo muy bueno

Zita T.

1 year ago

Everything, service , food , been going to this restaurant 40 years, greatly recommended

Aldo Z.

12 years ago

Very authentic.

El Nopal Restaurante - mexican - Updated October 2026

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