Nopalito Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Nopalito, a delightful Mexican eatery nestled in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood. This restaurant elevates traditional Mexican cuisine, offering a vibrant and casual dining experience perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Nopalito shines with its diverse menu, showcasing enticing dishes like Tacos de Pescado and Enchiladas de Mole con Pollo. Each dish is crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients, reflecting a refined palette that delights both the eye and the palate.
- Special features include vegan and vegetarian options, outdoor seating, and a full bar.
- Parking is accessible, and the vibe is relaxed, making it a favored spot for all ages.
- Don’t miss the margaritas, especially the Frozen White Guava Margarita, often hailed as a must-try!
Comida
Guacamole & Chips
Guacamole served with house made corn tortilla chips
Ensalada del Mercado
Salad of little gem lettuce, seasonal market veggies, pickled onion, spicy peanuts, cotija cheese & smoked jalapeño vinaigrette(CONTAINS PEANUTS)
Tamal de Rajas
Soft masa, butter, potato, carrot, jalapeño, Oaxacan cheese, queso fresco, crema and salsa de tomatillo
Tacos Dorados de Papa
Crispy rolled tortillas, sweet potato, onion, crema, queso fresco and salsa de chipotle
Tacos de Pescado
Two soft corn tortillas, achiote & guajillo chile marinated grilled fish, oranges, cabbage, onions, cilantro and salsa chipotle de tomatillo
Gorditas de Picadillo
Two corn tortilla pockets, refried black beans, ground beef, potato, carrot, queso fresco, cabbage, onion, cilantro and salsa de venas
Panuchos de Pollo al Pibil
Black bean filled fried yellow corn tortilla, annatto seed, spices & citrus braised chicken, pickled red onion, cabbage and salsa de habanero fresco
Empanada con Deshebrada de Res
Fried masa pastry, grass-fed beef, tomato, jalapeño, cabbage, queso fresco, and salsa frita de guajillo
Taco Arabe Estilo Puebla
Flour tortilla, marinated pork, fresh oregano, spices, onion, cilantro and salsa de morita
Quesadilla Roja con Chicharron
Mulato chile-corn tortilla, crispy pork belly, cascabel & guajillo chiles, jack cheese, queso fresco, onion & cilantro(CONTAINS DAIRY)
Quesadilla de Espárragos y Hongos
Yellow corn tortilla, roasted winter squash, guajillo & cascabel chile oil, onion, jalapeño, fresh epazote, jack cheese, requesón and salsa macha (contains peanuts)
Torta de Chilorio
Sandwich of pork in adobo, refried beans, jack cheese, avocado, cabbage, crema and salsa jalapeño in a housemade bun with potato chips
Carnitas
Braised pork, orange, bay leaf, milk, & cinnamon. Served with cabbage salad, curtidos, salsa cruda & (3) tortillas(CONTAINS DAIRY)
Chilaquiles Rojos
House made corn tortilla chips, eggs, guajillo & arbol chile salsa, fresh epazote, queso fresco, crema, onion and cilantro
Enchiladas de Mole con Pollo
Rolled corn tortillas, braised chicken, mole poblano, onions, sesame seeds, queso fresco and Mexican rice (contains peanuts and gluten)
Chilaquiles Verdes
Tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, tomatillo, cilantro, pasilla chile and pumpkin seed salsa, queso fresco, crema and onions
Birria de Res
Grass fed beef stewed in ancho chile, roasted tomatoes, sesame seeds & spices. Served with Mexican rice, salsa de arbol & tortillas
Huevos al Nido
Refried black beans, two poached eggs, jack cheese, salsa macha and tortillas(contains peanuts)
Carne Asada
Seared garlic & lime marinated Bavette steak, refried black beans, Oaxacan chorizo, grilled nopales, onions, queso fresco and salsa tatemada
Trucha a la Plancha con Pipian Verde
Seared arbol chile marinated trout, sauce of tomatillo, serrano, cilantro, almonds, pumpkin seeds & spices, braised butter beans and tortillas
Pozole Rojo
Soup of pork shoulder, hominy, ancho chile, radish, cabbage, lime, onion, oregano and tortilla chips
Caldo Tlapeño
Chicken consommé, seasonal vegetables, garbanzo beans, avocado, queso fresco & chipotle adobado
Bruselas al Pastor
Fried Brussels sprouts, guajillo chile, achiote, oranges, pickled onions, queso fresco and salsa chipotle
Mexican Rice
Basmati rice, tomato, carrot, onion
Whole Beans
Whole Rancho Gordo beans braised with guajillo, garlic & onion
Cheese Quesadilla
Yellow corn tortilla with jack cheese
Flan
Traditional Mexican custard with caramel and seasonal fruit
Arroz con Leche
Rice pudding, seasonal fruit and *Polvorones(CONTAINS DAIRY, *GLUTEN & *ALMONDS)
Totopos Kit *assembly required*
Serves one to two. Tortilla chips, salsa de arbol, queso fresco, onions, cilantro, crema and lime
Gratuity For Our Team
This gratuity goes to our Nopalito team, not the driver.
Tortillas (6-pack)
House made corn tortillas
Side Chips
House made corn tortilla chips
Side Hot Sauce
2oz. Salsa Piquin
Sides
Cáfe Y Conchas
Concha
Traditional pan dulce* contains milk, butter and eggs(For large orders please contact @norte54)
Buñuelo
Norte54 Crispy cinnamon sugar fritter(milk, eggs, butter, flour sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt)
Ginger Lemonade
Fresh Ginger, lemon, agave
Piña Agua Fresca
Pineapple, orange juice, lime, and agave
Hibiscus-Orange
Hibiscus, orange, lime, agave
Horchata
Almonds, brown rice, cinnamon, agave
Oaxacan Style Horchata
Horchata with seasonal fruit puree
Tepache
Fermented pineapple agua fresca with piloncillo, cinnamon, star anise, habanero
Sparkling Water
Agua de Piedra sparkling natural mineral water, 22 oz (650ml) bottle
Bebidas
Cócteles (21+)
Tequila Margarita TO-GO
Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila, lime, Alma Finca orange liqueur, agave2 servings
Mezcal Margarita TO-GO
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, lime, Giffard Triple Sec, agave2 servings
Rosalito TO-GO
Hibiscus, chile de arbol & chile guajillo infused tequila, lemon, Alma Finca orange liqueur and agave2 servings
Sweet Heat TO-GO
Pueblo Viejo Blanco, pineapple, lemon, habanero2 servings
Killer Bee TO-GO
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, lemon, honey2 servings
Berryessa "La Fuerza" Aztec Lager
16 oz can of Berryessa's "La Fuerza" Aztec lager.An easy drinking traditional Mexican lager with a slight amber hue. Brewed with 4% locally grown corn.ABV 5%
Fieldwork "Hills and Valleys" American Pilsner
16oz can of Fieldwork's "Hills and Valleys" American Pilsner."Hills & Valleys was designed to be the every-day American Pils that we want to crush; whether is at the beach, on a hike, or simply on the couch watching Bio Dome for the 100th time, Hills & Valleys is respectably low in ABV, effervescent and spritzy, with a mellow profile of American Pilsner malt and a lovely and delicate hop aroma. While nowhere near what we would describe as "hoppy," on top of the mild graininess there are noticeable layers of honey, lavender, melon rind, and wild-flower blossoms."ABV 5%
Pizza Port "Winter Cabin" IPA
16oz can of Pizza Port's "Winter Cabin" IPA.Inspired by the warmth of a cozy cabin and the rugged beauty of the West Coast, Winter Cabin IPA is brewed for adventurers who feel at home in nature. This full-bodied IPA opens with bright notes of tangelos and Meyer lemon, layered with juicy hints of blueberry, apricot, and peach flesh. As you savor each sip, subtle hints of lavender, dried apricots, white tea, and papaya skin emerge, wrapping your senses like the inviting warmth of a crackling cabin fire. Crisp, bold, and endlessly inviting, Winter Cabin is your perfect companion for coastal sunsets and mountain retreats alike.7.0% ABV
Moonlight "Death & Taxes" Black Lager
16oz can of Moonlight's "Death & Taxes," a light-bodied and highly drinkable San Francisco-Style Black Lager.ABV 5.3%
Michelada
16oz can of beer served with a side of sangrita made with tomato, smoked jalapeño and orange juice
Cerveza (21+)
Vino (21+)
West+Wilder Sparkling White (250ml Can)
250ml can West+Wilder Sparkling White Wine. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris and Albariño.
Tendu Dunnigan Hills Rose (375ml Can)
Half bottle can of Rosé from Tendu . A blend of Barbera, Mourvèdre, Greco di Tufo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Roussanne and Syrah
Bottle Broc Cellars "Love White" 2023
Bottle of Broc Cellars 2023 "Love White."Love White is that easy-drinking, high quality white that's always there when the moment arises. The varieties in our Rhône inspired blend have evolved over the years, but remain rooted in a pleasant complexity, light aromatics and uplifting body. This vintage is made up of mostly Picpoul and Vermentino. To complete the blend we added a little Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Chenin Blanc which added inviting aromatics, pleasant acidity and balance. Another vintage of Love White we can't get enough of. 11.5% ABV
Bottle Field Recordings "Fiction" 2022
Bottle of "Fiction" 2022 from Field Recordings winery in Paso Robles.32% zinfandel, 22% cabernet franc, 15% alicante bouschet, 10% charbono, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 6% lagrein, 4% grenache, 4% cabernet sauvignon
Red Wine Sangria TO-GO
Red wine, citrus, Cynar2 servings
Spicy Crunchy Garbanzo Beans
Chickpeas fried in rice bran oil, dusted with guajillo & arbol chiles and salt. (8 oz)
1/2 lb Corn Tortilla Chips
1/2 lb Corn Tortilla Chips
Salsa Macha Jar
8oz jar of salsa macha. Morita chiles, peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, oil, garlic, salt.(CONTAINS PEANUTS)
Retail
Large Format Menu
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips
1 qt of guacamole served with 1 lb of our house made corn tortilla chips
Fresh Salsas & Tortilla Chips
Two 8oz salsas (mild and medium) served with 1 lb of our house made tortilla chips
Carnitas Taco Kit
Carnitas taco fixings packed a la carte: includes (12) house made corn tortillas, carnitas, salsa cruda de tomatillo, onions, cilantro, curtidos, and limes
Pollo al Pibil Taco Kit
Taco fixings packed a la carte: includes (12) house made corn tortillas, achiote-citrus braised chicken, salsa habanera, onions, cilantro, curtido, and limes
Taco de Vegetales Kit
Taco fixings packed a la carte: includes (12) house made corn tortillas, seasonal vegetables (asparagus, maitake mushrooms, onion, jalapeño, fresh epazote), salsa macha (contains peanuts), onions & cilantro, curtidos and limes
Bruselas
Fried Brussels sprouts, guajillo chile, achiote, oranges, pickled onions, queso fresco and salsa chipotle
Pinquito Beans
Whole pinquito beans
8oz Side Salsa (Mild)
8oz Mild Salsa
8oz Side Salsa (Medium)
8oz Medium Salsa
8oz Side Crema
8oz Crema