El Nopal
Mexican · Brooklyn
About El Nopal
El Nopal, a beloved Brooklyn spot, offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for enjoying authentic homestyle Mexican cuisine. Known for its flavorful dishes and exceptional margaritas, El Nopal provides a memorable dining experience. Signature dishes like the tacos, fresh fish tacos, and beef empan...
El Nopal, a beloved Brooklyn spot, offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for enjoying authentic homestyle Mexican cuisine. Known for its flavorful dishes and exceptional margaritas, El Nopal provides a memorable dining experience. Signature dishes like the tacos, fresh fish tacos, and beef empanadas with plantain and cheese are customer favorites. Guests consistently praise the quality of the food and the attentive service. Whether you're looking for a leisurely lunch, a delightful dinner, or a weekend brunch, El Nopal provides a fast and delicious experience. Enjoy your meal in the colorful dining room or opt for outdoor seating. Takeout, delivery, and no-contact options are also available.
What Customers Say About El Nopal
El Nopal is a neighborhood favorite, known for its delicious and fresh Mexican food, especially the brunch menu. Customers rave about the margaritas, tacos, and empanadas. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is attentive.
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Tip: Brunch is highly recommended and reasonably priced. The beef empanadas with plantain and cheese are a must-try, especially with the green sauce.
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El Nopal is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Grand Prospect Hall (A 121m) — Brooklyn, New York, NRHP-listed Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Park Slope Jewish Center (A 810m) — Conservative synagogue in Park Slope, Brooklyn Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- All Nations Baptist Church (A 588m) — koryo-saram church in Brooklyn, United States
Parks & Gardens
- Purple Playground (A 153m) — park in Brooklyn, NYC, USA
- Slope Park (A 285m) — park in the United States of America
- Detective Joseph Mayrose Park (A 389m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Butterfly Gardens (Brooklyn) (A 495m) — park in Brooklyn, NYC
- Triangle Three Sixteen (A 560m) — triangle park in Brooklyn, NYC
- Ennis Park (A 886m) — park in the United States of America
- Under The Tracks Playground (A 956m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
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El Nopal Brooklyn Reviews
Fantastic culinary and gustatory experience! Would recommended the entire food menu and the spicy margarita to boot! We’ll bbs.
Food was freshly made. Octopus salad was delicious. Nice atmosphere.
I usually order for delivery but the food is always fresh and flavorful. The beef empanadas with plantain and cheese are my absolute favorite and the green sauce tastes great on everything!
Great food, service and atmosphere! Solid margarita too. Also love how the owner deals with stupid one star reviews! I will be back soon. Thank you!
Excellent food, good prices especially on the empanadas and tacos!
Amazing, my favorite neighborhood spot, ambiance incredible, staff so nice and attentive, food delicious. What more can you ask for, so thankful for this place 🙂🙂🙂
Delicious food and great atmosphere! Will be back again to try their brunch menu!
Delicious!!! Came for brunch- Pozole, tortilla soup, chilaquiles, chorizo empanada, and breakfast burrito were all phenomenal.
I had a nice brunch, the chilaquiles was delicious, good service.
Every single dish we ordered was delicious. Like an improved version of the average restaurant. 200% recommend this restaurant. Easy, fast, delicious!
Outstanding food. Guacamole comes with sauces too which are delicious and housemade. The fish tacos are fresh and tasty. Margaritas excellent. Worth the stroll to South Slope. You will not be disappointed.
Wonderful location with a fantastic atmosphere, amazing food, thoroughly impressed, and excellent margaritas.
My wife and I have been here three times. Dinner is great but their brunch is what takes the cake. Way worth it and reasonably priced. Service is amazing.
It was our first time here and came highly recommended by friends. Stopped in for lunch. Sat outside at El Nopal. I had two of the Passionfruit Mezcalitas with the Tajin rim that were delicious. We all had the plantain chips and guacamole. I ordered the Steak Quesadillas that were delicious and browned nicely on the outside. The portion filled me up for a lunch. Service was great, attentive and quick. Would definitely come back.
We always order in and finally had the chance to dine in. The tacos are delicious! We had chorizo, pastor and steak if they were delicious delivering home, having them there it was a different experience they were on point! Michelada was super good totally recommending that! The staff was friendly! I’m coming back!
Cozy restaurant with great food and service. Drinks were great as well. Good selection.
Probably come back here, service was okay I wish it was more welcome but the food yoo nice chef, had the salmon al limón idk yummy. The drinks really nice.
El nopal is a mixed bag of good. First and foremost the food is good. Surprisingly it’s hard to find good Mexican in park slope for $10-15, and el nopal does that well. The inside is interesting tho, not in a bad way but a little dated. Service is fine. Actual tables and chairs could be a bit better. But food is solid. Location is fine if you’re in walking distance
Great taco/burrito joint. So glad we stumbled into this place. Such good food for a bargain! I ordered the ranchero burrito and my lady ordered the chicken burrito bowl. Plenty of food...for my girlfriend. I loved my burrito so much I ate all of it....almost took a bite of her hand when she tried to take some... Bottomline, come try this place.
Drinks are strong, food seems Fresh and portions solid but missing flavor! They have a good happy hour and two cute outdoor tables.
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631 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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