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.

Friendly staff and very good Mexican food! No complaints at all. Clean restrooms and dining area.read more

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!

Quick, prompt and friendly service…read more Great food, prepared properly and arriving hot. Relatively quiet, plenty of parking and nicely decorated. Plus they serve horchata, that gets a bonus star in my book. If you're in Palmyra or passing through and want Mexican this is your stop. If next door to the gas station on the highway, located on the frontage road. Easy to get in and out.

Looks can be deceiving. El Nopal doesn't look like much from the outside, but on a whim we opted…read moreout of Wendy's next door and gave it a try. Oh boy, we made the right choice. The restaurant is clean and vibrantly decorated. We also go to take in part of a World Cup game. Our server was so friendly, like an old friend. The menu has a great selection old favorites and specialties. My huevos con chorizo was tasty and there was enough to take home for later. Their salsa was fresh and their chips were really good. Better than most restaurant chips I've had. My son had the Carne Asada. I tasted the meat and it was very flavorful. He was actually full at the end of his meal. Quite a fit for a 17 year-old. Whether you're traveling on the road or local, I would definitely recommend El Nopal.

They just moved to this location and they have done a splendid job with the decor making it a nice…read morepleasant atmosphere! The food is still every bit as good too!

Great food and service. Very tasty! The ambiance is neat and clean. We ate lunch on a Sunday and…read morewere seated promptly. Menu options cover all sizes of appetite and even vegetarian.

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!

Pasta Texana and Shrimp! I resisted ordering this, despite it being suggested to me. I mean, who…read moreeats pasta at a Mexican Restaurant?? Well, let me tell you... this fusion inspired dish has reopened my heart and mind to pasta!! So this dish is so simplistic in nature- yet complex in delivery and flavor! The shrimp was perfectly seasoned and seared/ yet remained tender. The pasta was tossed in a cream sauce that actually is a light queso cheese sauce. Then it had just the right amount of zucchini and onion perfectly sautéed to compliment- not overly dominate- this delightful and satisfying dish!! If I weren't so hell bent on trying new menu items each visit- I would order this again in a heartbeat.. and swallow my pride about my usual mundane views on pasta. Now- how does restaurant compare to the other " near by and local" Mexican restaurant ( Los Grisoles)? Well let me tell you. The staff and owners are so friendly and attentive- they treat me like family even with me being the outsider from out of town I am! The food is displayed on the plates- not just "slapped on the plates." The bar does the trick and creates "just the right kind of feel good feeling" after chugging the 32 oz margarita!! The decor and ambiance places it far beyond what one would expect in a small farm town. Compared to " the other Mexican place.." it's like comparing a Sonic Cheeseburger to a steak or burger at Texas Roadhouse. Get the drift?! Try this gem.. try it often like I do! Grow the balls to try a new dish each time like I do!! You won't be disappointed! Hmmmm... already thinking about what I will be trying when I come up to camp next week!!

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.

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.

Ordered veggie fajitas and #4 on veggie menu. Service was great, not much open as late as they are,…read morehuge menu, but food was subpar...not great, not completely horrible. Fajitas were basically a plate of oil with veggies...so much oil it looked a bit like soup. Very cafeteria food type of place. Only giving a generous 3 for service and staying open till 9.

Food and drinks were great! Service was quick and responsive!! Would definitely recommend the…read morerestaurant

There are a lot of people who love this place but it's pretty standard. I saw some unique menu…read moreitems on the website like aguachile that you won't find in typical Tex mex places but apparently only their beardstown location has that which I understand considering the large Hispanic population. Tried the tacos (decent but dry) ceviche (standard shrimp), tomales (ok) and their hot salsa which was a decent chipotle based sauce. If I was local I would frequent but no need to put too much effort in.

It's alright. Food is good, staff attentive and the prices are okay. Did feel like the inside…read moredining was a little cramped but perhaps we just went during a busy hour.

So the rest of the food was fine. There was BONES in me and my step dads food? They were long thin…read morebones like all over inside of it. They didn't even try to pick it out. It was extremely salty too. Like I could barley eat it.

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.