Nopalito
mexican
Food
5% added to all checks for SF employer mandates
Chips & Guacamole
$13
Totopos con Chile
$13
Chips tossed in salsa de árbol, cotija cheese, onion, cilantro, crema and lime
Ceviche de Temporada
$17
Lime marinated fish, cucumber, tomato, red onion, cilantro, salsa piquin, and housemade corn tortilla chips
Ensalada del Mercado
$14
Salad of little gem lettuce, seasonal market veggies, pickled onion, spicy peanuts, cotija cheese and smoked jalapeño vinaigrette
Tamal Veracruzano
$11
Soft masa, banana leaf, guajillo and ancho chile braised chicken, manteca, habanero pickled onions, cilantro and salsa de venas
Tacos Dorados de Camote
$12
Crispy rolled tortillas, roasted sweet potato, jalapeño, spicy pickled onions, cabbage, queso fresco, crema and salsa chipotle
Chilaquiles Rojos (Lunch only)
$19
Tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, cheese, guajillo and arbol chile salsa, fresh epazote, serranos, crema, onions and cilantro
Chilaquiles Verdes (Lunch only)
$19
Tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, cheese, tomatillo, cilantro, pasilla chile and pumpkin seed salsa, serranos, crema and onions
Huevos al Nido (Lunch only)
$18.5
Refried black beans, two poached eggs, melted cheese and salsa macha
Panuchos de Pollo al Pibil
$15
Black bean filled fried yellow corn tortilla, citrus and annatto seed braised chicken, cabbage, tomato, pickled red onion, and salsa de chile habanero
Tacos al Pastor
$15
Two soft corn tortillas, guajillo marinated seared pork, pineapple, cabbage, spicy onions, cilantro and salsa morita
Empanada con Deshebrada de Res
$15
Fried masa pastry, grass fed beef, tomato, jalapeño, cabbage, queso fresco and salsa frita de guajillo
Taco Arabe Estilo Puebla
$18
Flour tortilla, marinated pork, onion, fresh oregano, spices, cilantro and salsa de morita
Tacos de Pescado
$15
Two soft corn tortillas, achiote and guajillo chile marinated grilled fish, orange, cabbage, onion, cilantro and salsa chipotle y tomatillo
Esquite
$12
Toasted sweet corn, guajillo & arbol chile, chipotle mayonnaise, queso fresco, lime, and pico de gallo
Quesadilla Roja
$19
Mulato chile corn tortilla, cascabel and guajillo chile pork, crispy skin, queso Chihuahua, queso fresco, onion and cilantro
Quesadilla de Verano
$19
Yellow corn tortilla, sauteed summer squash, sweet corn, mushrooms, onion, jalapeño, fresh epazote, queso Chihuahua, queso fresco, cilantro and salsa macha (contains peanuts)
Caldo Tlalpeño
$21
Chicken consommé, seasonal vegetables, garbanzo beans, avocado, queso fresco and chipotle adobado
Pozole Rojo
$21
Soup of pork shoulder, hominy and ancho chile, served with radish, cabbage, onion, oregano, lime and corn tortilla chips
Enchiladas de Mole con Pollo
$26
Three rolled corn tortillas, braised chicken, mole poblano, onions, sesame seeds, queso fresco and Mexican rice (contains peanuts and gluten)
Coliflor Frita Con Sikil Pak
$12
Fried cauliflower, salsa of toasted pumpkin seeds, roasted tomato, garlic, habanero, fresh cilantro and pickled red onions
Carnitas
$31.5
Braised pork, orange, bay leaf, milk and cinnamon, served with cabbage salad, curtidos, salsa cruda and tortillas
Birria de Res
$32.5
Grass fed beef stewed in ancho chile, roasted tomatoes, sesame seeds and spices, served with Mexican rice, salsa de arbol and tortillas
Trucha a la Plancha
$32.5
Seared arbol chile marinated trout, braised butter beans, grilled romanita, salsa verde de epazote y limon and tortillas
Carne Asada con Rajas y Chorizo
$32.5
Seared garlic and lime marinated Bavette steak, refried black beans, pasilla chile, nopales, Oaxacan chorizo, queso fresco, salsa de arbol y tomatillo and tortillas
Mexican Rice
$6.5
Whole Pinquito Beans
$6.5
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 230 venues in San Francisco, CA and could score 133 of them. Positions are counted against those 133.
v1.7.4 9.5/100 = sourcing 0.5/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=feed-or-husbandry x0.40], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 9.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.5-point evidence base).
sourcing
grass fed
Attribute“Fried masa pastry, grass fed beef, tomato, jalapeño, cabbage, queso fresco and salsa frita de guajillo. Taco Arabe Estilo Puebla”
their website · source ↗
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- The 14 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityPaolo Bicchieri
“One of the city’s best-known destinations for a more upscale sit-down Mexican meal, Nopalito is a showcase for chef Gonzalo Guzman’s cooking, with an emphasis on local, sustainable ingredients and a wide range of regional dishes, including — but not limited to — seafood specialties from his native Veracruz. Mission District customers can check out Nopalito’s [18th Street takeout window](https://www.nopalitosf.com/18thstreet), too, which has a handful of dishes that are exclusive to that location. [Online ordering](https://order.online/store/nopalito-san-francisco-4526/?hideModal=true&pickup=true&redirected=true&utm_source=sdk&visitorId=f551965f70540054c040) is available. * [1224 9th Ave, San”
- Top 10 Spots for Fish Tacos in San Francisco ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityRose Garrett
“Nopalito’s understated fish taco is elevated yet hearty, with seared fish in ancho chile adobo and topped off with orange, onion, cilantro and salsa de morita y tomatillo. * [306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA, USA](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nopalito%2C%20306%20Broderick%20St%2C%20San%20Francisco%2C%20CA%2C%20USA) * [(415) 437-0303](tel:4154370303) * [Visit website](http://www.nopalitosf.com/)   [Nopa](/san-francisco/neighborhoods/nopa) Nopalito is a fantastic Mexican restaurant in NoPa serving totopos, carnitas, taquitos, and more.  8.2”