Taqueria El Nopal

Everyone raves that this is either the best Mexican food in Glenwood Springs, that it is the best Mexican food in the valley, or even that it is the best Mexican food on the western slope.  All of these statements may in fact be true... but it does not, by any means, mean that the food here is anything to write home about if you've had great Mexican food any time in your life.  I just don't like their food that much!  It's incredibly bland.  I would never come here if my friends didn't insist on it from time to time.

I love Mexican food, and with all the choices in the valley, el nopal is by far my favorite! Authentic, tasty & you can't beat the price. My personal fav's are the carne asada, seviche, & the chicken torta... But everything is good here. The salsa bar is great as well! Whether I'm eating in or grabbing food to go, I never wait long. Great, friendly service too! Well done, Nopal!

If I'm new to a town, arriving late in the day and hungry for Mexican food, I have two choices. Either I can look for a Taco Bell (blandly predictable w/ maybe 2-star food) or I can ask Yelp.

I'm so glad I asked! What a find this place is! I had a well-prepared veggie burrito,  with rice, guacamole & good salsas. (They have a great condiment bar.) Great food for a weary driver. Staff were attentive, there was a great soccer game on the TV to amuse solo travelers like me, and a nice atmosphere generally.

Cars parked outside were a mix of mountain town Subarus, late model mostly, and pickup trucks driven by guys in cowboy hats. My kind of mix!

Thanks to all you Yelpers for letting me know about Taqueria El Nopal. :)