Taquería El Nopal — Restaurant in Tampa

WOW! These small tacos are absolutely amazing.

My fiance and I were craving authentic street tacos and couldn't decide where to go. We'd seen a few reviews for this taco truck but we were aiming to eat in a restaurant.

I missed a turn and we ended up pulling up right by the truck to turn around.

It was fate. I'm SO glad I missed my exit because we ordered 3 tacos each and then loved them so much we ordered two more.

He got 3 pastor tacos and I had steak, pastor, and beef (and then campechano for my 4th). They were flavored perfectly, with the right amount of cilantro and lime (and a delicious green sauce).

They were definitely popular that night, as there were a few big crowds that pulled up to order, but they were fast and efficient and friendly.

There's a few tables outside of the truck, perfect for enjoying your meal in the warm evening air. Don't miss out on these authentic street tacos that are good enough to eat a second and...

It's a small little trailer but giant dynamite tasting food. Fast service, polite, friendly but most of all brings me back to a time 20 some years ago in Chicago, a little hole in the wall Mexican place, carnitas tacos w/ onion, cilantro, double corn shells the red sauce fiery, fruity, tasty and the green sauce excellent. I really like their chicken quesadillas also, with large chicken pieces, excellent cheese. They do a lot more than tacos and quesadillas but that's the ones I really like. I usually get 12 tacos and a quesadilla with extra chicken, of course I eat a couple tacos before I leave LOL. I'm glad I just happened by one day and I've been back numerous times since and I live in South Tampa but I don't mind the drive because the food is...

Top 3 of my fav taco places to go to in Tampa Bay. Period. I always have the steak tacos. They are cooked to perfection. Flavorful. As well as the tortillas. Perfect amount of oil. Perfectly yellow and not toasted. I order extras like lettuce, tomato and avocados in addition to the basic taco. Cause it’s what I love. However. Without all that. Still fire. Wait time is more than adequate even when busy. Friendly staff. And quick service. If you live tacos. This is it. I hardly give a place 5 stars 🌟. But it’s well deserved. Their red sauce is hot without being obnoxious. However the more you add the hotter it gets. The green sauce is perfect. Not runny. Just the right...