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2831 N. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008

602-522-2043 

 

2831 N. 24th St. Phoenix AZ 85008

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  • Mexican
    Sun 8:30am-9pm, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 8:30am-10pm
    $ $
    MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, cash
  • casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

From the outside, this place looks like your basic Mexican restaurant strip mall storefront. But inside, the kitchen is turning out central Mexican dishes that you won't find elsewhere in town. Check out huarache, gorditas, sopes and the alambre con queso, all variations on a corn masa theme. The more familiar items are also well-crafted, particularly the pork adobada and carnitas. The chorizo and egg torta is a sandwich gem, and the enchiladas with verde sauce will light your mouth on fire - in a good way.








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  • 2011 | Best Mexican Grilled Cheese

    Grilled cheese sandwiches were generally reserved for greasy-spoon diners and kids' menus. Then we discovered pambazos, a Mexican take on the tired grilled cheese sandwich. At El Nopalito, order a pambazo and be treated to a huge, soft bun that is similar to the telera used for tortas. This bun is then dipped in a guajillo chile sauce that adds spice and a bright red color. Afterward, your electric-red pambazo is filled with salty queso fresco and grilled. (You can request that meat be added... More »

  • 2009 | Best Tacos

    A jaunt to Rocky Point may seem like the quickest route to an authentic Mexican street taco, but it turns out that the real thing can be had a lot closer to home. Of course, you'll still be logging a lot of miles heading to El Nopalito, but only because of the many repeat visits we're sure you'll make once you taste their fantastic tacos. Tucked into tiny, fresh corn tortillas that you can in eat a couple of bites, the homemade fillings range from spicy al pastor and rich carne asada to... More »

  • 2008 | Best Tacos

    It's probably a cliché, but it's true: Some of the best tacos we've ever had were at a ramshackle roadside stand in Mexico, cooked right up in front of us and served with halved limes the size of large gumdrops. We thought we'd have to swing a return trip to eat tacos that good again, but thankfully, we've found a delicious substitute -- and amazingly, it's in central Phoenix. Like so many local finds, El Nopalito resides in an inconspicuous strip mall and is easy to zoom past... More »

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    | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

    It's probably a cliché, but it's true: Some of the best tacos we've ever had were at a ramshackle roadside stand in Mexico, cooked right up in front of us and served with halved limes the size of large gumdrops. We thought we'd have to swing a return trip to eat tacos that good again, but thankfully, we've found a delicious substitute — and amazingly, it's in central Phoenix. Like so many local finds, El Nopalito resides in an inconspicuous strip mall and is easy to zoom past unless you're seeking it out. In other words, don't expect to stumble on this place. But hey, if you're craving tacos the way we were, you'll head straight to it. No bigger than two or three bites, El Nopalito's tiny tacos are easy to love, served on fresh corn tortillas and topped with diced onion and fresh cilantro. They even serve them with those miniature limes. You'll want to try them all, from al pastor (spicy pork) to carne asada. And considering that they're only 99 cents apiece, trying them all really isn't out of the question.

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Main Menu
Mexican Classics
Served with Salad, Rice & Beans
 
Nachita
 
Chicharron
 
Spinach Enchiladas
 
Chicken Enchiladas
 
Spinach Quesadilla
Combo Dinners
 
Combo Dinner
 
Mexican Dinner
 
Mexican Dinner Dos
 
El Nopalite Special
 
Edwin's Special
 
Nop Combo
Nop Grill
Served with Salad, Rice & Beans
 
Carno Gulsada Dinner
 
Beef Fajita Dinner
 
Chicken Fajita Dinner
 
Carnitas Dinner
 
Fajita Quesadillas
Soup & Salad
 
Taco Salad
 
Chili
 
Fajita Taco Salad
 
Caldo De Pollo
 
Frite Pie
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