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El Nopal

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10426 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sat9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sun10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Happy Reviewer 
15 years ago

Sublime! – The food is absolutely authentic, and the quality is superior. The service and cleanliness are impressive! Love the interesting margaritas. Great dining experience! 

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schmee 
16 years ago

Best Mexican Food In LA – Best Mexican food in Los Angeles! Hands down delicious authentic, traditional style mexican cuisine. Think carnitas, chile verde, chile colorado and the best kick your pants salsa around. Home of the Pregnant Burrito, a beast of a burrito loaded with chicken avocado, onions and covered with melted sauce and cheese. You have to try it! 

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3DKF143 
16 years ago

cozy family mexican restaurant.. excellent burritos.. – I grep up near El Nopal, and have been going there for almost 20 years now.. it has always been a neighborhood institution. I've introduced countless people to El Nopal over the years.. always impressing newcomers. My favorite is their avocado burrito.. light and tasty. 

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rudeiota 
18 years ago

Delicious, home-made Mexican food. Prices and service aren't bad. – I go to El Nopal because the food is fantastic. I happen to live close by and tried it out - I've been hooked ever since. First off, their salsa is outstanding. It's pretty spicy, but I might be so bold to say its my favorite salsa anywhere. The food is very fresh and very 'home made'. Their tacos are hand-made, crunchy and tasty, stuffed with lots of chicken or beef, cheese, lettuce and red sauce. Their soft-shelled tacos include your choice of some pretty ... read more

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cinderslug 
18 years ago

Highly Recommend! – What can I say? I love, love, love this place! The boyfriend and I just moved here in August '06 and already I am hooked! We moved to Palms because I fell in love with the little row of restaurants on National & Motor. But it wasn't until 2 months after the move that I finally ate at "El Nopal." It's just good old fashioned Mexican cooking. I never thought I would enter a restaurant and leave saying, "Damn, that's just like my mom's food" but I do every time! Their food is so fresh and the workers are so ... read more

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flanine 
19 years ago

What happened? – Around May of this year ('06) was the first time we visited El Nopal. We just moved into the neighborhood. We had a few different kinds of burritos and they were tasty and HUGE. There is no way I could ever finish one. Their chips and salsa are unique and tasty as well. It was a good place to get good honest Mexican food. I tried tacos for lunch after a couple of weeks and had some delicious tacos with delicious homemade crunchy shells. I started to get hooked. Then about late July, I went to get tacos again... read more

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calbasketball 
20 years ago

No Frills, Quality Mexican Food – If you're in the mood for just some down home, legit Mexican food, this is the place. The place is a great value--the prices are great and the portions are huge. 

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new_to_la 
22 years ago

Wow...it's big! – I was in the mood for a big yummy burrito with fresh chips and spicy salsa...and I found it at El Nopal. The decor and ambiance is nothing special, and the service was pretty slow...but the food and value definitely made up for it. The "pregnant burrito" was HUGE, with lots of chunks of fresh avocado, and a great red sauce with lots of melted cheese on top. 

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chicle97 
22 years ago

Bueno! – I have been going to this little hole in the wall for some time now, and still love it..... I prefer the "non famous" items on the menu, such as their plain ol' rice & beans!!! YUMMY! Service is pretty slow, but they are very friendly when they aren't taking a "siesta" in the kitchen!!! Enjoy! 

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How is El Nopal rated?

El Nopal has a 4.4 star rating with 1,014 reviews. 

When is El Nopal open?

El Nopal is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. 

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