Budget Dining Guide
El Nopal Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at El Nopal? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$0.30
Average Item Price
$5.27
Budget for Two
$10.54
Priced Items Tracked
77
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El Nopal Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at El Nopal sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn Tortilla | extras | — | $0.30 |
| 2 | Flour Tortilla | extras | — | $0.50 |
| 3 | Chips | extras | — | $1.40 |
| 4 | Hot Salsa | extras | — | $1.40 |
| 5 | Sour Cream | extras | — | $1.50 |
| 6 | Coffee (regular or decaf) | beverages | — | $2.00 |
| 7 | Dr. Pepper/ Barq's Root Beer | beverages | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | Hi-C Pink Lemonade | beverages | — | $2.00 |
| 9 | Iced Tea/ Hot Tea | beverages | — | $2.00 |
| 10 | Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist | beverages | — | $2.00 |
| 11 | Hot Chocolate | beverages | — | $2.25 |
| 12 | Juice | beverages | apple, orange, grapefruit, cranberry | $2.25 |
| 13 | Milk | beverages | — | $2.25 |
| 14 | Mexican Drinks | beverages | Sangria, flavored drinks | $2.50 |
| 15 | Tossed Salad | salads | Lettuce, cheese, tomato, Vinegar and oil or Ranch Dressing | $2.75 |
| 16 | Guacamole | extras | — | $3.25 |
| 17 | One item plain with small green salad | a la carte | — | $3.95 |
| 18 | Deep Fried Ice Cream | postres (desserts) | — | $4.00 |
| 19 | Flan | postres (desserts) | Caramel custard, homemade special recipe | $4.00 |
| 20 | Sopapilla | postres (desserts) | Flour dough filled with honey, sugar and cinnamon on top | $4.00 |
| 21 | Homemade Soup | soups | Tomato broth cooked with spices and rice, served with flour tortilla | $4.50 |
| 22 | One Chimichanga Burrito a la carte | a la carte | — | $4.85 |
| 23 | One Shrimp Enchilada a la carte | a la carte | — | $4.95 |
| 24 | One Burrito Grande Combo a la carte | a la carte | — | $5.20 |
| 25 | Beans and Cheese | one tostada de | — | $5.45 |
| 26 | Nachos w/ Beans and Cheese | appetizers | — | $5.45 |
| 27 | Bean Dip w/ chips | appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 28 | Guacamole Dip w/ chips | appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 29 | Plain Cheese | one quesadilla de | — | $5.55 |
| 30 | Bean & Cheese | one burrito de | — | $5.65 |
El Nopal Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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extras
$1.39
6 items
beverages
$2.14
9 items
postres (desserts)
$4.00
3 items
soups
$5.33
3 items
a la carte
$5.39
5 items
one tostada de
$5.63
5 items
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Finding affordable meals at El Nopal doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at El Nopal.
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