There aren't many restaurants in this area of the Avenue of Saints. El Nopal looked a little…read moresuspicious on the outside. When we opened the door we were greeted by a vibrant, colorful, friendly restaurant filled with families enjoying their Sunday afternoon meal. The menu is similar to many other Mexican restaurants and the meals are well executed. A big basket of warm chips and a cruet of salsa came with the meal. El Nopal is a clean and pleasant stop on your trip from St. Louis to St. Paul.

Very clean place. Food was great! Excellent service. Wasn't sure they were open, glad we took a…read morechance. We will be back!

What a great restaurant! This is actually pretty big. There's a lot of seating and nice…read moredecorations. I got the el pastor tacos and they were amazing . Portions were huge too. They came with avocado and cheese too. Mmmmm delicious. Our table did also order elotes at the beginning but it took very long to come out. The server said the cook is getting it in the microwave so then we were confused why it's being microwaved and also why it took forever! We had finished all our food and still had to wait for it to it did taste pretty good though! Anyways great place!

Great food, prompt service, and a great atmosphere…read more We just moved to the area and tried this place for the first time. We ordered the "big" margaritas and were not disappointed! The menu offered a larger variety than what we were expecting and the food we picked was amazing! Our server was very sweet and attentive even though it was very busy. We will definitely be returning.

We didn't have high expectations about the food since we're from an area with amazing restaurants…read morebut this place was great. Very good customer service and overall pleasant place to dine!

Very friendly. Food was good some what of a different menu options than other Mexican…read morerestaurants. i would recommend giving them a try. Try the Guacamole!!!

Not sure why this place only gets orange stars. Looks like one dude didn't like the service. We ate…read morehere tonight and had a great meal. Shrimp Chimichangas. Good salsa. Nice service. Quick and clean.

Very poor service every time I have been here. Definitely my last vist. Food was mediocre, service…read moreis lacking.

This is a great hidden gem in the BOOMING metropolis of Monroe City. The inside looks pretty…read moreupscale; wide open layout, expensive looking decor/furnishings, and fancy shmancy bottles of tequila on display. Despite its appearance, the menu is actually quite affordable and has lots of good options even for vegetarians. I loved the salsa and the food was delicious, but the chips seemed a little off... stale maybe? I don't know but it's certainly not a deal breaker. We had great service (very cute waitresses ;)) and a very good dining experience overall. If you're around, GO HERE!

The food was outstanding! And they even brought salsa bowls for each of us with our chips so that…read morewe can mix and match sauces.

Wow!! I was not expecting the food and service to be so amazing. This was absolutely above my…read moreexpectations. I would recommend you try it out for yourself.

Food was great. Service excellent. Ambiance clean, simple and comfortable. Would not hesitate to…read morereturn anytime in Kirksville!

All I can say is- DON'T BELIEVE THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!…read more We stopped in despite what others had wrote. The place was packed, yet it only took a minute or two before we were seated. Our waiter was very professional and friendly, and our food was delivered within minutes of ordering. Every one of our meals were delicious, and the servings were BIG! Prices seemed lower than typical Mexican restaurants too. Also, our drinks and chips were never empty. As we walked out, the bus boys looked up and wished us a good evening. If I could have given this place 6 stars, I would have!

Just had a small lunch and thought the tamale was pretty good. Not the best tamale but much better…read morethan most mexican restaurants. Pollo con quest had a lot of pepper but it was good. Chicken taco just just that. Guac was good but had a few dark spots. I would come back and try something else.

Nice location at downtown square with one of the old historic buildings. I had many choices to pick…read morefrom but hope I'll be back with the one order my friend had looked better than mine. The table next to me says it's good as came down from Chicago on their way to Jefferson City MO

I have to say that I've never had a dissappointing experience here. The staff is always friendy,…read morethe restaurant is clean, atmosphere is welcoming and the food is always great. I've tried to experience different things on the menu but I have locked in on the 'combination #1' which comes with a beef taco and 2 enchiladas with choice of beans or rice. You can get it with the standard sauce, asadero or just cheese. The food always comes out fast and hot and the flavor is great and the quality is always consistent. It's not the mexican food i'm used to after living in Southern California, but it certainly is a good 'tex mex' alternative in the midwest.

Stopped in for dinner. Place was a little busy. Grabbed a…read moreseat at the bar & was greeted. Ordered some drinks and food. I had chicken tacos with rice and beans. Chips & salsa were dropped of while we waited for our order. The salsa has good flavor and not overly hot. Food arrived and the tacos tasted good. You can tell if it's a good place if they can do a flavorful chicken taco. As the night went on the place started filling up. Another good sign as this was a Thursday night. So from this SoCal guy that knows good Mexican food I say give this place a try.

Margaritas, even the Top Shelf that I ordered, were painfully sweet and I had to order another shot…read moreof tequila just to be able to drink it. The server did not know the difference between reposado and añejo and brought the wrong tequila. Service was attentive and speedy even given being open during the Folk Life Festival but the food was just... missing the mark. Kid's food was over cooked and my husband's food was pretty flavorless and dry. Unfortunate. Corn tortillas were mushy so the shrimp tacos could not be picked up.

Food was above average, service only mediocre, noise level you wouldn't hear a sonic boom! Prices…read moreare good. It was impossible to have a conversation with your friends. Multiple tv's each with a different channel which was not important because of the extreme loud noise.

Lack of attention from the wait staff, Lack of Knowledge on changing the channel on the tv's, and…read morethe food was average.