This is off the main area and may not seem worth it but I'm telling you it is. Very nice people and fast service. The food is exactly what you need after a long night in Galveston. Will always be on the list of spots to hit on the island read more

El Nopalito's - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Food was hot and delicious, menudo was very tasty and cooked well, the homemade Corn and Flour tortillas were fantastic . Service was excellent read more

El Nopalito's - Huevos with barbacoa, great beans Two Egg Breakfast Plate Huevos a la Mexicana Plate - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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For authentic Mexican food, it was amazing! We went for breakfast and were not disappointed!

Want yummy well priced food that isn't a useless tourist trap? El Nopalito's is the PLACE TO GO!!! Leaving Galveston this morning my husband and I just wanted some simple breakfast tacos without waiting forever and paying a ton. El Nopalito's has delicious breakfast burritos which equal almost three breakfast tacos. They were absolutely delicious. The tortillas are extremely fresh and flavorful. We parked and called to place our order. We went inside 5 minutes later and left 3 minutes after that with our food. It was quiet inside with just a few people eating. This Mexican food place is a hidden gem! And a perfect place to get delicious food while avoiding tourist nonsense. read more

Got the breakfast tacos which were pretty good. Potatoe, egg, chorizo and bacon. Always trying different breakfast tacos on the island but I'll definitely be ordering again! read more

When you find a restaurant, that the police and firefighters are eating there almost every day, you know it has to be good. That is the story for this restaurant. My recommendations for what I have eaten, is the surprise breakfast burrito. It is loaded with everything and is more than a meal for only five dollars. The other item that I have eaten on multiple occasions is the Migas. I have had Migas for many years at several places, but this is probably one of the best I've had at a very reasonable price . Staff is very friendly and treat you like friends, overall I have not experienced anything negative that I can say about this place. Well worth going in and enjoying some really good Tex-mex food. read more

In Galveston for the weekend. Looking for a restaurant and found this place. Huuuungry lol. Service with a smile. Food was good. I ordered the huevos rancheros plate with no beans, I'm allergic. Plate came with beans. Too hungry to say anything. Tortillas seemed raw on one side. Meh. I ate them. Thank you for your friendly service. read more

El Nopalito's - Flour tortilla. - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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TL;DR Eat here, you're welcome. The restaurant is off the beaten path near the coast. The exterior has a large mural painted on the largest wall for photos and selfies but the building itself doesn't offer much else. The food was delicious. My enchiladas were cooked very well, I say this because the chicken in the enchiladas was tender and not dry in the slightest and the tortillas were crispy even though they had the perfect amount of salsa Verde on top. Add a sprinkle of queso fresco and you're good to go. The rice and refried beans were fairly standard so not much to say about those. If you're in Galveston and looking for a solid meal outside of the tourist centric downtown/ Beach area, this is the place for you. read more

El Nopalito's - Enchiladas Rancheras - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Used to be a really great place for breakfast and lunch. It's still ok, but not as good as it was before all the storms wreaked havoc on our area. I will say the Fideo was still real good, the wife liked it too. Wish They still had the lunches and plates They Used to have. read more

El Nopalito's - a bowl of soup and a plate of rice - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast (we are from out of town ) and I ordered the menudo and it did not have any hominy in the soup all meat ! So I asked the waitress and she was very friendly took the untouched menudo back , I was unhappy about that since I was looking forward to it . Anyway I did have two barbacoa tacos and they were great . read more

El Nopalito's - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

FIRST! There are TWO Napolitos. This is for El Napolitos on 37th & Broadway. Waitress took a bit to warm up to me. I was dining solo, not sure if that's why. I ordered the ground beef burrito & house margarita - both delicious! read more

Wonderful food and very friendly and attentive staff. We eat here all the time it's our go to for authentic Mexican on the island!

I can't believe how terrible this place has become for the last probably two months they have never gotten my order right ever so either the Cook doesn't care waitress not paying attention something but and the food is just really gone downhill sorry for the amount of money I paid and the service ain't bad but Everything's burnt and if you can't get my order right forget about it read more

This is definitely not the El Nopalito from before Hurricane Ike. Dropped in today ready for something good and was disappointed. Same name same building but not the same. read more

Unexpected surprise. Phenomenal food. Great service. Very affordable. Nice place. Will come back again.

Our order took over 40min to be made. We only ordered 9 breakfast tacos, 40mins is a long time for that, we also only received 8 out of the 9 tacos ordered. We ordered 2 chocolate milks and the milk was sour. Very chaotic, place was a little sloppy/dirty, someone got sat on a table that had not been wiped. All in all, this was not a good experience for us. read more

Definitely recommend for anyone that is looking for real authentic Mexican food. Big portions, aguas frescas(horchata, mango, fresa, limón) and so many good food to choose from chilaquiles, migas, pancakes, breakfast tacos, enchiladas, enmoladas, tortas, sopes, pozole, menudo, mariscos, tacos, carne de barbacoa, al pastor, bistek, chicharrón and more. We will definitely be eating here again on our next trip. Flour tortillas are huge and good! read more

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I've been coming here for 20 years for breakfast and I've never had a bad burrito! I always order a surprise and it never disappoints. The portions are huge, flavor is delicious, and the employees are so polite and friendly. They have two salsas available and the verde is my favorite. I highly recommend this little local favorite! read more

Food was awesome, been coming here for over 35 years, if you don't appreciate authentic Mexican food go eat Taco Bell, or just keep your mouth closed read more

Anytime I order a burrito I ask and pay for extra sauce they always give me the wrong sauce and never give me my extras and my burrito isn't always fresh. read more

I eat at El Nopalito and I was a boy going down to Galveston. I was at a recent conference and went to El Napolito and enjoyed my meal.

Came here for lunch while I was in town for an event and I was not disappointed! The portion sizes were enormous and the prices were awesome! We got the cheese quesadilla (the "half" portion - which was gigantic) and a chicken fajita salad. My boss got the beef nachos and we barely put a dent in the meal. Everything together was about $30. The waiters were friendly and the food was fairly quick to come out. Would definitely come back here if we are back in Galveston! read more

Great breakfast place. Very large burritos and tacos. Huevos rancheros was very good. Went on a Sunday about 11am and it wasn't busy and they had plenty of staff. read more

So sad! This used to be totally awesome food. Went yesterday and the service was terrible, the hot sauce tasted like tomato juice ( no heat at all!) , the corn tortillas were store bought, the food was only ok and we never got out flour tortillas. Here's so much great Mexican food on the island. They really need to step up their game. read more

Wow, all I can say is wow. Only usually look for those hidden gems and hit goal. Considering the cost at most bfast places this was a treat. Service was amazing, food was great and prices on point. Very obvious this a family run place. Large breakfast tacos that were fabulous. And a bonus a bottle of honey from Monterrey $5. It offthe beaten path and not much to look like but worth a try. read more

Went to Galveston for a short local trip. Found this local place and got some chicken fajita tacos and a chicken fajita salad. It was all delicious!! read more

Food was fine but the waitress was the worst I've experienced in a long time. In addition to taking forever to take drink order, bring drinks, take food order, she got the most simple of orders wrong. She also never checked on us after bringing our food. We had to ask another waitress for a to go box. read more

We came and had breakfast at this place. The food was good, but it took forever to get our order. The waitress were very nice, but they were way under staffed. I felt horrible for the waitress. This goes to the owners: if you know Sunday are busy, you should be prepared and have more people to help out. read more

Wanted to put in another plug for their ranchero sauce. Homemade with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and spices. Absolutely the best. I just eat it with a spoon like soup. read more

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Outstanding, friendly service, great value, authentic a bit out of the way but worth the drive

Delicious enchiladas plate. Some of the best Mexican Rice (light, fluffy, & tasty) on the island. Service was adequate. Very fair prices.

I needed comfort food on this cold, rainy day. This is the dinner portion of beef quesadillas. Yummy! Took food to go - inside was very clean and had plenty of space for sociallly-distanced dining! read more

El Nopalito's - Beef Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Made my stomach hurt and chicken nuggets were not cooked all the way ...won't ever be going back

Good place! Great food and great service! Very budget-friendly and you get generous portions! Will definitely recommend to friends and family! read more

Amazing little hole in the wall with AMAZING prices to match. I got the breakfast Surprise burrito for 4.95 (I believe) and was very happy with my food-- the portion was huge and absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommended for a delicious breakfast or Mexican food. read more

Horrible service I waited over 30 minutes just to be told they couldn't complete my order.......... OK so I wait for my party to receive the rest of their order only to see the table next to me receive their meal and they arrived to the restaurant 20 minutes after we arrived. This is our 3rd time with this kind of service with our ticket being $50 + I will not be returning read more

We come here every time we get back to Galveston. This hole in the wall has the friendliest staff, amazingly fast service, and good food! I usually get one of their breakfast burritos, you can build em any way you want. Food is fresh, hot, and tasty. This is a secret treasure of Galvestonians, you really should check it out! read more

Great find on our getaway to Galveston. After living in Denver where you can't get good barbacoa tacos. We were searching for barbacoa tacos. This place hit the spot. read more

This is my FAVORITE Mexican restaurant on the island to eat...the food is very good and the service is great...also the waiter Luis is my favorite waiter...I so love him...if you are in GALVESTON you need to stop by EL NOPALITOS THEY ARE THE BEST!! ESPECIALLY the breakfast burritos read more

Not the original, by a long shot. Everyone at the table found the food quite bland, and some even salted their food twice. The tortillas were huge, and on the thin, papery side; not the thick tortillas, like grandma, and the original Nop, used to make. It was a disappointment, to say the least. read more