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El Nopal

3.7 (59 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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The queso is amazing and it was clean but mostly the service they were so sweet going out of their way to be kind

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Chips and cheese. Food is good. It is always the same. You know what you're getting. Service is good. Great bar.

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Food is always good and hot. Tons of options. Service is always fast. Very good prices. Always happy with my experience.

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The food is great. The servers are always friendly. I never had a problem with this place. :)

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The food was mediocre at best. The service was terrible. The Price was too high...We will never go back!

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El Mexicano Restaurant

4.7(15 reviews)
4.6 mi

I wish I could join the chorus of 4 and 5 star reviews. Looking for a restaurant with atmosphere?…read more You won't find it here. My first warning was the decrepit sign over the door in a dilapidated strip center. But, as the saying goes, "don't judge a book by its cover." The food was good. Not great. My usual order is fajitas, this time a chicken, steak, and chicken combo. The plate was served sizzling. Served with 3 small tortillas and the usual fixin's. El Mexicano doesn't serve any beans other than refried, so, no option for black beans, pinto or borracho. The shrimp in the dish were perfect, the chicken was dried out and there were about 6 little strips of steak. The grilled onions and peppers were very good. My wife's shrimp dish was very salty. She prefers the interpretation of Shrimp Mexicana at others Mexican restaurants. And for good measure, because we asked for some lime to squeeze on the shrimp and they tacked on $2 to the bill. But what really resulted in my barely average review was the cleanliness of El Mexicano; or rather, the lack of it. You'll notice a yellow bucket that hangs on the wall in the dining room, yes, in full sight of diners. I witnessed a server drop something on the floor, grab a cloth from the bucket and clean the floor. Then, she returned the cleaning cloth to the bucket. Moments later, another server used the same cloth to clean tables! The health department would have a hissy fit if they saw this. Worse, when I mentioned this to the manager, he was indifferent. I know he understood me, he just didn't care. If the manager is so indifferent to such an obvious health hazard, I can't fathom what goes on in the kitchen. El Mexicano is a "one and done" for us.

Love the food and great service! We have tried several places and this has become our go to!read more

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El Mexicano Restaurant - Salsa & chips are so good!

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Food was good and fast Guac was fire service was fast and accurate small place sound regular…read moreauthentic music. I like very good

First, this establishment is no longer called Mexico City Restaurant. It's now El Mexicano. Each…read moreof our group of 4 tried something different. My wife had chicken with shrimp, grilled vegetables and smothered in cheese. I went with Chicken Monterrey. Same deal. Chicken with grilled veggies smothered in cheese. Our friends went with El Tres-3 enchiladas. Cheese, chicken & pork. Smothered in cheese. Are we beginning to see a pattern? Throw in a steak burrito and we've got a full table. The meal started with a good margarita, fairly thick, not greasy chips and a mild salsa. Thankfully, there was some habanero hot sauce to give the salsa some kick. Tortillas served with dinner were probably from a bag and served cold. They were wrapped in foil, but I doubt they ever saw the inside of an oven. Both chicken dishes came with the thinnest chicken breast I'd ever seen. Pounded to the thickness of a piece of tilapia. So thin, it was difficult to find the chicken once it was buried in cheese. The rice and refried beans were standard fair. They don't offer charro or borracho or black beans. And the lack of any noticeable seasoning made for a very bland dinner. Service was very good. The food was served piping hot. Prices were reasonable. I just wish it had some flavor beyond cheese.

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3.8(24 reviews)
5.3 mi

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. My wife and I were in the area when we saw La Fogata. When we…read morewere married many years ago, we held our reception at La Fogata in San Antonio. So, we simply had to stop in. It's interesting to note there's a large sign on the street, but no signage on the actual building. We were seated promptly and drinks were ordered. Chips and salsa were served. Thick, crisp chips and a hearty salsa. Not spicy, but good flavor. My wife ordered a taco salad. A substantial shell, stuffed with rice, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chicken and topped with cheese and avocado. She brought half of it home. I ordered two flour tacos, one with chicken, one with steak. The tortillas were a bit of a disappointment. They were thick and barely heated. But the tortillas were stuffed. Chicken or beef, lettuce, tomato,and some grilled onions. Tasty. The only "fail" was the side of guacamole. To my taste, it was bland, lacking garlic, lime, any real seasoning. Still, it was a fine lunch. And we'll certainly visit again.

Service - 5 Stars Environment - 4 Stars…read moreFood - 3 Stars Service was impeccable! Our server as well as, I assume, the manager checked on us multiple times throughout the meal. Fresh chips and salsa were brought out upon our arrival and when they were running low. Drinks refilled. You get the idea. They did great! The room itself was very clean and crisp. The owners have clearly put a lot of time and thought into the layout. A large bar in the center of the room, a remnant of the Applebee's that this building used to be. Plenty of tables with gaily-painted chairs fill the room. Decoration fills the walls while music and fiesta flags fill the air. The room is bright. Like, really bright. For a place named "The Bonfire," I feel like it should be a little more intimate and less cool white. The food was all correct, but has some room for improvement. The sign's logo of chickens wearing sombreros and ponchos told me that we're not going for the zenith of authentica, but I would have appreciated a bit more spice and flavor. You'll want to add some of the hot sauce on the table to your individual salsa cup to reduce the sweetness and raise the heat. The birria tacos were good once I added enough of the accompanying sauce and the mole chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender. During my visit, it didn't appear that they'd obtained their liquor license, so it was draft or bottled beer rather than margaritas. I figure that will change in the coming months. I think that La Fogata has a lot of potential and I hope that it sticks around!

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La Fogata Taqueria - Bright colors abound

Bright colors abound

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El Nopal - mexican - Updated October 2026

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