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    El Nopal

    3.7 (74 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    EL NOPAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Joseph G.

    El nopal location in Shepherdsville right off the expressway exit. Location I have visited on and off for what has at least been ten years or so. El nopal is a very popular and rapidly growing Mexican food establishment that has to have over 20 local locations now. I can remember 15-20 years ago when there was only one and it was a little known establishment. So props to them on growing so much locally. Maybe they can keep branching out. To me personally el nopal food is 5 star all day. Greet few chips and salsa. I love there enchallidas supremas meal and over the years everything I've tasted has been top notch and good. Its really good genuine and cheap Mexican food. So basing off locations alone this one loses a star because they don't have the best service. I have a few friends who live in the Shepherdsville area and when we meet up and they want Mexican this is the best local spot. Compared to the other el nopals I've been to (i wanna say 4-5 different ones on a regular basis) this has the worst service. They are consistently slower and Mess up the orders more then other locations. This location is a decent sized one and offers some patio seating that the other ones don't. So the decor and setup is nice and like the others the food is great! This particular location service skills just aren't up to par with the others. Overall all el nopals are great! I'd recommend anyone who hasn't tried them to give it a shot. As stated cheap, authentic And tasty Mexican food. They have my second local Favorite chips and salsa only behind senior iguanas white sauce.

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    April F.

    My family loves this place! The server is alway friendly, the food come out fast so we never have to wait long even when they are packed. My favorite thing to get from El'Nopal would be their cheese queso and strawberry margarita.

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    David L.

    Service was mediocre and the food wasn't much better. The waiter came fairly often, but never spoke to us aside from taking our order. We waited for quite a while for the check to arrive and it never did. In the end we had to go to the front counter to pay and they seemed surprised that our check hadn't arrived. There was a Zaxby's nearby and honestly I would recommend you go there instead of here. There were good points, but overall, not enough to make it a good experience.

    The vegetarian fajitas were amazing! It was so huge! It came with guacamole, beans, rice, lettuce and poco de galo. Makes 2 complete meals!
    Douglas S.

    We are passing through on vacation and found this amazing Restaurant! Service was great and fast and the food was delish! Highly recommend!

    Say "yes" to the pitcher of margaritas!!!
    Michelle L.

    Pitcher of margaritas are ALWAYS AWESOME!!! The food is average mexican restaurant food. I was EXTREMELY disappointed in the salsa. The salsa tasted and looked like tomato sauce!!!! No chunks of anything in the salsa.

    Katy E.

    Absolutely the best Mexican I've had !! Salsa is delicious the hot yummy. So glad we stopped be in town till Sunday definitely be back. Great service very clean place and friendly

    Corona with grenadine. Try it. It's great.

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    Always fast and friendly service no matter which location and what time you go! I always get the Pollo con arroz and its amazing!

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    2 years ago

    Highly recommend. Love the food and service is always good. Miss the old location but still just as good

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    Great food cooked to order and good, smiling, helpful people serving you! Give them a visit!

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    The refried beans were a room temperature gray substance resembling partially mixed concrete. The food was lifeless and bland. Just blah.

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    Great food, great prices, truly fun and legit wait servers. And desserts! Man oh man!

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    3 years ago

    Always have great food, service and the restaurant is very relaxed. We love the frozen daiquiri's.

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    3 years ago

    Bad Service multiple times in a row incorrect food disappointed never eating at this location again.

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    Quick off the interstate stop. Clean, friendly staff, fast service, good food. Had the lunch specials and they were great.

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    El Nopal is a great lace to come to for your birthday celebration. I love the little surprise at the end of the birthday song.

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