Nopel

Noun
1. Any of various cacti of the genera Nopalea or Opuntia, including the prickly pear and similar species.
2. A Authentic Mexican Restaurant located in Lincoln Square, Chicago IL.

Menu

Appetizers

Ceviche
Shrimp and tilapia marinated in citrus juices.
$8.95

Guacamole
$6.95

Taquitos de Pollo
Mini Flautas drizzled with sour cream and served with Guacamole.
$6.95

Queso Fundido
$6.95

Nachos
Chips spread with beans and melted Chihuahua cheese with a side of guacamole.
$6.95

Quesadillas de Espinacas
$6.95

Three Tilapia Tacos
$5.95

Picaditas
Three mini sopes, with a choice of chicken, steak, or beef, spread with beans, sour cream and cheese.
$5.95

Ensaladas/Salads

Cactus Salad
Chilled Cactus, w/ Julianne Jicama, avocado strips, tomato wedges, served on a bed of romaine lettuce and a side of Mango Chipotle dressing.
$6.95

Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese w/ Chipotle Caesar dressing.
$5.95 - (Chicken - $8.95)

Caldos/Soups

Caldo de Mariscos
Shrimp, fish, clams, calamari, mussels, and scallops.
$17.95

Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup, with carrots and celery.
$12.95

Caldo de Pollo
Chicken Soup w/ vegetables and a side of rice.
$10.95

Sopa de Tortilla
Diced chicken, avocado, cilantro, sour cream and fried tortilla strips.
$4.95

Sandwiches

Chargrilled American Burger
$5.95

Chargrillled Chicken Sandwich
$5.95

Tortas

Pollo
With refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese.
$5.25

Carne Asada
With refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese.
$5.95

Taco Dinner ^*

Carne Asada
With refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese.
$5.95

Al Pastor
Pork
$8.95

Picadillo
Ground Beef
$8.95

Tilapia
Pan-fried tilapia strips w/ pico de gallo and avocado
$8.95

Pollo
Chicken
$8.95

Chorizo
Homemade Mexican Sausage
$8.95

 

Sope Dinner
Two sopes (think corn tortillas) with a choice of Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Pollo, Rajas con Queso (beans, roasted poblano pepper strips & chihuahua cheese), nopales con queso fresco (chilled cactus & fresh cheese).
$8.95

 

Burrito Dinner *
Choice of meat
$8.25

 

Griddled Veggie Platter
Served over chipotle tomato sauce, spanish white rice, cactus, zucchini, asparagus and red pepper.
$10.95

Drinks, Coffee & Desserts

Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sprite, Diet Sprite, 7UP & Diet7UP.
$1.25

Jarritos
Limon, Tamarind, Pineapple, Guava, Mandarin, Grape Fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon, Mango, Fruit Punch, Jamaica, Apple, Sangria, and flavored seltzer water (regular-lime-orange-grapefruit)
$1.75

Horchata
$1.65

Hibiscus Water-Jamaica
$1.65

Lemonade
$1.65

Iced Tea
$1.65

Orange Juice
$1.95

Milk
$1.65

Hot Chocolate
$2.95

Licuados
Banana, Strawberry, Mango, Papaya, and Mamey.
$2.95

Coffee
$1.65

Cappuccino
$3.50

Espresso
$2.25

Hot Tea
<(assorted flavors)
$2.25

Flan
Assorted flavors every day
$3.50

Fried Ice Cream
$3.50

3Leches Cake
$4.50

Choc Lava Cake
$4.95

  

Mexican Dishes

Los Nopales Skirt Steak Special
Chargrilled Skirt Steak with frijoles borrachos, grilled cactus salad, and fresh cheese sprinkled on top.
$14.95

Carne ala Tampiqueña
Skirt Steak, and one cheese enchilada suiza.
$14.95

Carne Asada
Grilled Skirt Steak
$13.95

Bistec ala Mexicana
Skirt Steak w/ jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
$12.95

Fajitas de Carne Asada
Sautéed strips of skirt steak w/ green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & onions.
$12.95

Fajitas de Pollo
Sautéed chicken breast strips w/green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & onions.
$11.95

Grilled Pork Tenderloins Medallion
Served w/grilled cactus Patel, white rice, in a guajillo, Chile de arbol, & tomato sauce.
$11.95

Chile Rellenos
Poblano peppers stuffed with chihuahua cheese
$12.95

Pollo en Mole
Chicken in mole sauce
$11.95

Enchiladas de Mole
Three chicken, beef, or cheese Enchiladas topped with mole, melted Chihuahua cheese and sour cream. ^
$10.95

Enchiladas Suizas
Three chicken, beef, or cheese Enchiladas topped with salsa ranchera, melted Chihuahua cheese and sour cream. ^
$9.95

Enchiladas Verdes
Three chicken, beef, or cheese Enchiladas topped with Tomatillo sauce, melted Chihuahua cheese and sour cream. ^
$9.95

Flautas de Pollo
Three fried corn tortillas stuffed with chicken.
$9.95

Tamales de Puerco
$9.95

Tostadas
Two tostadas w/ a choice of meat, beans, lettuce, sour cream & cheese.
$9.95

Combinations ^*

1. Carne Asada y Chile Relleno
$13.95

2. Chicken Chimichang, Beef Taco, y Cheese Enchilada
$11.95

3. Carne Asada y Griddles Shrimp
$14.95

4. Pork Tamal, Cheese Enchilada y Chicken Tostada.
$11.95

Seafood/Mariscos

Huachinango ala Veracruzana
Whole pan fried red snapper w/ green peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro & Spanish olives.
$17.95

Huachinango al Mojo de Ajo
Whole pan fried red snapper with a garlic butter.
$16.95

Camarones ala Mexicana
Sautéed shrimp with jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
$13.95

Camarones al Chipotle
Sautéed shrimp in a chipotle sauce, w/ white rice, & cactus salad.
$13.95

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Griddled shrimp in a roasted garlic butter.
$13.95

Mojarra al Mojo de Ajo
Whole pan fried tilapia in a garlic butter.
$12.95

Tilapia en Salsa Verde
8 oz. Chargrilled tilapia filet served over green tomatillo sauce & spanish white rice.
$12.95

Grilled Tilapia
8 oz. Chargrilled tilapia filet served over spanish white rice with grilled asparagus, zucchini, red pepper, served with tomatillo & manzano pepper sauce.
$12.95

Side Orders

Arroz
Rice
$1.50

Frijoles
Beans
$1.50

Guacamole
Made to order
$1.95

Crema
Sour Cream
$0.75

 

* All served with rice, beans.
^ No mixed fillings.