Nopalito is a popular Mexican restaurant in SF, with high ratings and excellent service. With food on the brain, we decided on ordering the tacos de pescado al pastor and carnitas, as per our waiters recommendation.
The tacos were very flavorful, and the oranges in them gave them a bit of a tangy taste. The fish and cilantro had a nice texture, and the tortillas themselves were extremely fresh.
The carnitas came soon after, and were presented in a sort of “make your own taco” kind of fashion. The carnitas, the cabbage salad, and the salsa all came separately, and there were warm tacos on the side for the filling. Here, I’ll include the original picture of the tacos along with my own separate make-your-own version.
The thing is, the tacos on the side came with only four tacos, not nearly enough for me to finish everything on the plate! Especially the carnitas. Surprisingly though, the “runner” of that day, who is somewhat of a “perfector” or “fixer” for every bad situation that could happen in the restaurant, refilled our tacos and cleaned everything when they were empty. Needless to say, this place had excellent service, but it should also be said that extra salsa is extra on the bill– and you have to ask for a side of avocado (it doesn’t come with the meal).
With comparison from other Mexican restaurants, especially Arizonan ones, I can say that Nopalito was delicious, but that you can get better Mexican food in other places. The service at Nopalito is seriously top notch tho. I mean seriously.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 (Excellent service merits extra smiley faces, right? 🙂 )
Bon appetit,
Anya