While traveling through Columbus, we discovered El Nopal. What a GREAT surprise! Being from Michigan, we had never heard of this restaurant and trying new things can be scary. We walked in and noticed, first thing, how clean the restaurant was. We were promptly seated and our server was actually rather pleasant. He was very attentive and prompt (though, we found out he was a Patriots fan, we didn't hold that against him! :) ). Dinner seemed to be closer to authentic (another bonus) without being "slopped" together. The portions were MORE than enough and I left wishing we had a location closer to us! Bring one to Michigan! :)