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El Nopal Taqueria

4.0 (12 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Mariano G.

This is an awesome Mexican restaurant tucked into a random strip mall in Lafayette--so pretty unassuming from the outside. Upon entering you're greeted by tons of colorful chairs, tables and walls. We were seated and ordered an Horchata while we waited for our fajitas. The horchata was delicious-a little bit thicker and more flavorful than the average restaurant. The fajitas were really tasty, but what stood out were the fresh, stewed beans in place of the mortar-like stuff that one normally gets. Also the homemade tortillas that came with the fajitas. Everything there was so fresh and unique!

Chicken quesadillas. I couldn't come close to eating it all.
Suzanne L.

Great food! Authentic Mexican choices on the menu. Reasonable prices. Great atmosphere. The service was friendly and accommodating. No alcohol, if that's part of your expectation you will be disappointed. Super busy carry out business. We loved it

The lighted sign saying OPEN!

Showed up at 8:15pm, and they wouldn't serve me. They close at 9pm. Call ahead I guess to make sure they are actually observing their advertised hours of operation. Plenty of other Mexican restaurants in Lafayette, though!

Steak tacos. On flour tortillas. Onion and Cilantro.

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11 months ago

It was the perfect stop after the football game at Purdue. Very small, but not busy. Service was great and quick. Food was delicious.

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1 year ago

food sucked i went here to share my first paycheck with my family and it was just bad

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