El Nopal Taqueria

404 N Earl Ave, Lafayette
(765) 838-0097

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Luke Wahl

Hole in the wall hidden away location but this remains the best Mexican in the area! Prices are high for basic common ingredients, dingy atmosphere, and non English service but as usually, cannot turn down this place! A huge menu, incredibly friendly service despite the linguistic barriers, and classic Spanish fütball on the TV. My parents dishes were huge for the price, very tasty all over from horchatta to my mom's vegan burrito. My sister noticed the beef in her dish was tough, must have been an older cut because mine was fine. The interior atmosphere is copied from a Magdalena spot I visited some years ago. The Tuesday tacos are amazing. Shrimp and sausage fajitas are my pick, horchata is that authentic treat I'll take any day over the American sodas, and no other place in town gets everything right consistently like here.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Todd Pleune

We got take out. It was outstanding. Really great food and salsa. High quality meats!

Food: 5

Kyle Massa

Stop whatever you’re doing and go get yourself some of the best tacos you’ve ever had. This place does not miss with consistently good, fast service, great value (portions are massive for the price), and above all, flavors you would normally have to catch a flight to experience. 6/5 stars.

Sergio Aldaz

Good real Mexican flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

KW Russell

*Amaaazing* fresh tortillas. They really elevate anything made or served with tortillas: soft tacos, fajitas. You will want extra tortillas 💕...Delicious toasty carnitas topping with a rich pork flavor, delicious al pastor (tender and richly spicy). Great fajitas, shrimp. Soft tacos are very generously sized. Nice zesty house salsa, and freshly made, warm, crispy chips. Nice house green and red sauces. Cool undersea decor with tropical fish painted everywhere! I need to come back and try some of the seafood dishes! I love this place! Head and shoulders above any Mexican place I've tried in the last 2 decades from Lafayette, Indiana to Danville, Illinois.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa, Chicken Fajitas, Tortillas, Taco, Guacamole, Chimichanga, Carnitas, Shrimp

harold albertson

Everything we had was fantastic. The meat is well seasoned. The salsa was fresh and very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Ourai

Hands down the BEST place to get authentic Mexican food. My favorites are their asada and al pastor tacos, asada empanada, and their la diabla sauce. Highly recommend this place if you're craving delicious and comforting Mexican food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kay nails

Took chips and salsa away when ordering taco salad. Now the order must be over $50 everyone knows you gotta chips for the taco salad thats like charging for ketchup when you get fries smh lol then they turn around and charge $3 for a tiny bag of chips not even full.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Hailey

Delicious rice, beans, and enchiladas. Very fresh and cooked well. The red salsa is spicy but flavorful. Almost has a bit of crema I think. Best mexican food out here in lafayette.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick Wernke

Fantastic food!! Great burritos that are huge with an excellent sauce. I look forward to Taco Tuesday. The chicken, al pastor, and chorizo tacos are all amazing. I usually get a chips and queso as well. Never been disappointed here. Delicious food, good prices, very kind service!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa, Taco

David Huang

Food is very good! Big portion! Love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lyfe with Sunnyy and the boys

Manager has very poor service to people of color. I love their food but the treatment was VERY POOR. She literally ignored me the entire dining experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Felipe Flores

Best Tongue Taco in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tortillas

Lalatendu Acharya

This is a nice place to eat. Excellent service and good food. Come with an empty stomach as the quantities are huge. But they could improve it a notch. Worth a second visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sarah Huh

Great food with huge portions. Chips were lovely and the salsa was slightly spicy and delicious. Choriqueso was great with the chips and also had good heat. Portions were huge and super filling! They make homemade tortillas and they were so soft and delicious. Our server was super nice and attentive. Overall great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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