As a travel writer who often pens articles about the best food in Colorado, I have learned that the lower key the restaurant, the better the food, especially if the said eatery is housed in a strip mall. For a Colorado roadside stop that marks all of these boxes (and then some), we highly recommend the unassuming but amazing Taqueria El Nopal:

Hiding away in Glenwood Springs, Taqueria El Nopal is a small yet mighty locally-owned restaurant that may serve the best food in the state!
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Featuring a lively and colorful ambiance, your visit to the Taqueria will have you thinking that you have left the Centennial State for a beach in Mexico.
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What is a beach vacation without a tropical drink in your hand? Taqueria El Nopal has those, too, via an impressive menu of beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails.
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In terms of food, there is something for everyone to love at Taqueria El Nopal, beginning with delicious tacos a la chicken or beef, carnitas, asada, and much more.
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Like all great Mexican restaurants, Taqueria El Nopal also offers all of your favorites, including quesadillas, burritos, tostadas, and nachos.
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Unlike all great Mexican restaurants, however, Taqueria also specializes in fresh and flavorful seafood dishes, like the pictured oysters. Yum!
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To learn more about Taqueria El Nopal - including a full menu and hours of operation - please visit their website.
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Taqueria El Nopal, 2902 S Glen Ave D, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA