El Nopal Mexican Restaurant & Bar

I am not to go out to Mexican restaurants, but I really enjoy this place. I always order the Chicken Taco Salad and it never ceases to amaze me the amount of food I get for less than $7. This is probably the best place to dine at in Calhoun if you are looking for Mexican food. I have eaten here at different times during the day and it never seemed crowded. Even during the lunch hour crowd. Don't take that as in their slow, they are busy, the building is just big enough to accommodate everyone. There is plenty of staff members and the service is very speedy.

Margarita & pollo loco was great. Waitress was clueless about the menu. I think she was new.

After moving to San Francisco and being spoiled with authentic Mexican food I am always amazed when I go home and eat out Mexican.  El Nopal is such a refreshing twist on American Mexican food!  Everything is so cheesy, and who doesn't love some cheese?  Last time I went in, they did not serve Cerveza, which would have been so perfect to offset the spicy of their delicious pickled jalapeños!  Oh well, I am sure they will hop on the booze bandwagon soon enough... otherwise a great place to go!!!