The service was wonderful, the restaurant was clean and mostly empty. I ordered tortilla soup which was good. However my beef green chili colorado was inedible, either spoiled or too old to be eaten. The rice was so oversalted it was offensive and the beans coverd by the green chili was terrible. The side garnish with guacamole was equally offensive and oversalted. To be fair when we notified the waitress and floor manager they removed the plate and removed the charge from my bill. read more

Delicious stop on the way back from a Thanksgiving trip when the traffic was backed up around the exit. Service was amazing and fast, and the food was delicious! read more

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Tucomidaes una basura, and they charge you more than the price on menu, also for food you don't receive but are charged

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants! The salsa and chips are great, the food is wonderful and we always get the best service! Recommend! read more

Margaritas at 3.99 were terrific we even had 2 each . The Cali Burrito and my burrito were huge and really too much but we made it to their end, both tasty but so filling! read more

The food is good and comes out fast, and you get free unlimited chips. The vibe is nice with music and TVs. The service is fast and employees are nice. read more

Second visit. We ate here when Passing through last Fall and had THE best carnitas. Found it again this year! Amazing carnitas and great handmade margaritas. Had mezcal jalapeño marg! Lunch portions of carnitas are delicious and generous. read more

El Nopal is a great hidden gem tucked away on US-42 in Florence, KY. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and the food is terrific. The restaurant is clean and has the perfect ambiance. I am looking forward to dining here again and enjoying a perfect margarita in the rocks with salt! read more

El Nopal - Margarita, chips & salsa - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

I got very sick after eating there. I thought about going to the emergency room I was in so much pain but after a couple of hours in the bathroom I started to recover. Needless to say... never going back. read more

Ate here for the first time in 6 months, seems to have gone down hill pretty quickly. Have ate at one in Louisville that was packed and it was great, everything at this one seems precooked and was room temperature. Expensive also, place wasn't even half full at 6:30 on a Saturday. read more

I cheated on Taco Tuesday and decided to get some Mexican on Monday night. I found myself craving Monica's Platter at El Nopal. Chicken , shrimp white queso over rice. Seriously good. This place is legit. I have been coming here for years and always have a great meal! Don't overlook this place!! read more

El Nopal - Monica's Platter - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

there was fly is my rice and in my beans and I know I'm not coming back again! And the bottled coke was flat And there was ants and flys every The bathrooms where nasty they looked like there weren't even cleaned read more

Steak Fajitas for 2 tonight, a side of shredded cheese, and a 32oz Swirl Frozen Margarita for $40! Plus they gave us some chips and salsa. Lots of food! Pretty darn tasty I must say. I highly recommend, there was so much food, we had leftovers for two days read more

El Nopal - a variety of food items on a counter - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

I've been apprehensive to try any Mexican food since moving to Florence, KY from Southern California. El Nopal is the closest spot to me. So naturally, when craving a margarita, I gave them a shot. After my second visit, I'm convinced this is some of the most authentic Mexican food around. Bonus-the service is fantastic! Flavorful food, wonderful tequila selection, and very family owned vibe. I'm glad to have a Mexican spot that reminds me of home. read more

El Nopal - Tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

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It's a win, the food is super yummy and fresh. Staff is beyond accommodating if you want to find quick Mexican and great service pop in. Also we figured out lunch specials are m-sat. Till 3pm. read more

El Nopal was a recommended stop from a family member who had previously traveled through. They had just opened when we got there so we were quickly seated. The lunch specials are fairly priced. The chorizo queso was excellent. I had the chicken, rice, and cheese that I get at most Mexican restaurants. Our food came out lightning fast. I would definitely return and/or recommend this stop to others. read more

El Nopal - Yum - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Although the food was very good, I have one suggestion. The elotes, cook the corn in husk on the cob. When done lightly butter, add a little may to cover each kernel. Sprinkle with cojita cheese. Sprinkle with mild chili powder & squeeze lime juice over it. Big difference read more

Absolutely delicious. People were friendly. This is a totally underrated place! I got the biggest meal ever for 12.99! No to mention the margaritas are fantastic. Fresh made to order too! read more

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Really tasty food! The chile poblano was one of the best I've had, and you could tell the refried beans were fresh. They didn't have that really pasty, canned consistency that a lot of Mexican restaurants serve. The portions are huge as well, I had to bring one whole poblano home. Also, the service was great, our waitress took really good care of us. If you decide to come here, I doubt you'll be disappointed. read more

Sh?!$@, nothing else to say! I knew it was bad news when my meal came out less than two minutes from time of order. Praying I don't get food poisoning read more

I love Mexican food but this place is really bad. The carne asada steak was so hard, I could barely chew it. You don't need to be an expert to tell they're using bad quality cheap meat. I will never come back to this place. read more

Always have a good meal here. Portions are large. I wish the atmosphere was a little better by dimming the lights a little to create a better mood but the food is always good. The service is always fast. Would like a more chunky salsa vs the picante sauce but it's not bad. All in all we visit once every few months and enjoy it here. read more

Best Mexican food we've found in Florence! Food comes out quickly and the waiters are great.

I have never eaten at a bad El Nopal, and as of tonight I can still say that. In fact I think this may be my new favorite El Nopal. The cheese dip is phenomenal, and I haven't found a better salsa anywhere, especially the hot. The company as a whole has it's act together which is why I knew before hand it was going to be good. They have lunch specials and drink specials, but I recommend the shrimp, any version of it. You can eat the chips and salsa till our full, and then the amazing food comes. As soon as we moved to NKY, I have been waiting for this place to open, it's that good. read more

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Best around Appriciate the varied menu Great service. Great bar. Spicy salsa is just perfect. A little heat but you still get flavor read more

Got takeout tonight. The last few times I've gotten takeout my order is never right. Also the chicken and queso had so much salt in them tonight that I threw both away. I usually eat a lot of salt so there had to be a ton in there for me not to like it. read more

Waitress got the order wrong..not a big deal..but when I asked for what I ordered, she became very rude and seemingly unconcerned. She took the dish back to the kitchen and it came back later without the vegetables I didnt want. But it was the same plate as before, same food everything and I could still taste the onions and what not. So I told her again,She said she would get the manager...so then this guy came over and I told him the story and to take it back. This guy also didn't seem to care! AND a half hr later I saw the same waitress at Chipotle getting food there for herself...shows how good the food is here :/ read more

I ordered the Chori Pollo and it was delicious! The chicken was moist and the chorizo sausage was perfect! It came with free chips and salsa and I was in heaven! read more

Delicious!! Everything is packed with flavor. We will definitely be back! Shredded beef chimichanga, side of grilled jalapeño peppers, chorizo cheese dip and macho burrito...all were great! Large portions, friendly and helpful server. Mango Mojitos was a bonus! read more

there was bugs that were in my food , employees we're rude, one time there was an employee drinking alcohol! worst restaurant in Florence but the others are good DONT RECOMMEND!! read more

The food here is your typical inexpensive Mexican food. I love all things nacho so I typically get the simple chicken and nachos, but sometimes I enjoy the Heuvos con Chorizo. What I love most is the fast and friendly service. I have yet to have a slow meal or poor service. And what is it with restaurant salsa?!? How is it so much better than any salsa you get at the store?? Also love the bean dip! read more

I happened to be driving by and noticed quite a few cars in the lot so I decided to give it a try. Fantastic on all counts! I was given a mild and hot salsa with a basket of warm chips. Both salsas were good but I preferred the hot. I ordered the combo with a taco and 2 enchiladas. The taco meat was nicely seasoned and the enchilada gravy had a nice tang. I will definitely be back the next time I am in the area! read more

last week me and a couple co-workers went here for lunch and all of us was disappointed. I can't remember the name of my dish but it was chicken over rice with queso sauce over top, It was edible but really had no flavor. there was absolutely no seasoning on the chicken. Just simply seared/ in skillet plain. co-worker order the #7 lunch combo and she could not even eat hers.. I think she took 2 bites. When the waiter asked us if things was o.k she mentioned about her dish and I told him about mine all he said was I will let kitchen know. I could eat mine with a little salsa added to give flavor but hers was not eatable and one would think they would have comp the meal or gave her something for a return visit. they did not offer nothing. we all commented to ne another how we wouldn't go back. I will stick to my favorite Mexican restaurant on Mt. Zion rd. much better flavor, price and friendly atmosphere. read more

Visited El Nopal on a recommendation of a chef that I work with, great suggestion. I was told that the food was authentic and supremely tasty. You can almost always trust a place that a chef frequents and recommends. We all shared some queso and chips - was good, though I had better queso recently and was a bit disappointed. A little too runny. Salsa was great. My daughter ordered the beef nachos, I ordered taquitos, and my friend ordered the fajitas with beef, chicken, and shrimp. We were all pleased with our food, however, I wouldn't order the taquitos again. Not that they were bad, I was just not a fan of the shredded beef and chicken inside them. I thought the beef was going to be ground, it was my mistake. I would absolutely go back and try other offerings. The menu was huge and there was so much to choose from. We will most definitely return to El Nopal. read more

I found this place to be the best, fresh tasting Mexican food in the area. The service is always fast and friendly. Not to mention - they keep this place very clean. You can't go wrong by stopping here. read more

Best Wednesday margarita specials ever! Their lime margaritas are $1.99 and their flavored margaritas are $2.75 for the 12 oz servings! And thy don't skimp on the booze either! The food was phenomenal too! I ordered the chicken fajita nachos and a friend ordered the shrimp quesadilla. Each dish has easily 3 meals worth of food and was delicious. The servers were friendly, attentive and took excellent care of us. My only regret is that I had to limit myself to two of those delicious margaritas since I had to drive home. I think they have specials on other nights of the week, but their Wednesday specials can't be beaten! read more

This is actually really good! The portion sizes are nice but the meat could use just a little more spice and the booth seats aren't all that comfortable but it's not enough of a reason to give this restaurant a bad rating. read more

When we are craving mexican seafood this is our first choice. We love the restaurant in Carollton,Ky, but this is a lot closer to Cincinnati. It's always the same choice, Crabmeat Enchiladas & Crabmeat Chimichanga, they are covered in a white cheese sauce (unfortunately for $10 you are not going to get real crab in Cincinnati), but its still pretty good.. read more

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This restaurant is really good they have really nice people but some of the guys don't speak fluent English therefore it makes it really hard when you try to tell them back on your quesadilla you didn't get any cheese and you didn't get any queso. Then he just kind of looks at you and smiles and shakes his head and it's like you need to speak English if you're going to work in a restaurant you need to speak English if you're going to work at a Mexican restaurant because there are a lot of English-speaking people that come into a restaurant whether it's Mexican or not. Needless to say it's really good food I will go back. But I really think they need to learn how to speak English and understand English a little bit better than they do read more

I work nearby so I anticipated the opening of this restaurant eagerly and have not been disappointed. Bringing both hot and mild salsa along with warm tortilla chips is a nice touch. The hot salsa is good but is lacking in cilantro and lime flavors for my taste. Today I ordered Camarones Ala Diabla and it was excellent. It comes with your choice of corn or flour tortillas (I went with corn) and rice, lettuce, a tomato wedge, and avocado. The diabla sauce makes this meal. It has that kind of spicy heat that creeps up on you and a lot of flavor. When I mentioned the spiciness to the server he said they had recently changed the sauce- to that I say good decision. Service is friendly and fast every time I have been there. I expect that I will be back many more times. read more

El Nopal - Mexican Near Me - Florence, Kentucky