Is Nopalito Still Open? Update (San Francisco, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Nopalito is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 14, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A site check on 2026-09-08 found the business's own website carrying a 2026 copyright notice, a last-modified date of 2026-08-14, an active ordering system, and posted current hours.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Address 306 Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Nopalito serves authentic Mexican cuisine rooted in traditional recipes and techniques, operating from 306 Broderick Street in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. According to the restaurant's own website, nopalitosf.com, the business traces its story back to a 2009 opening. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the page carrying a 2026 copyright notice, a last-modified timestamp of August 14, 2026, an active online ordering system, and posted hours listing Wednesday service from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with both indoor and outdoor seating available on a first-come basis. The same website lists catering, private-party, gift-card, merchandise, gallery, and guest-review sections alongside its regular dining menu, indicating an actively maintained web presence.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 17, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Episode title
- From the Heart
- What was featured
- Traditional Mexican cuisine
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Nopalito
Frequently asked questions
Is Nopalito still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Nopalito is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 14, 2026.
What happened to Nopalito after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Nopalito serves authentic Mexican cuisine rooted in traditional recipes and techniques, operating from 306 Broderick Street in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. As of September 2026, Nopalito is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 14, 2026.
Where is Nopalito located?
306 Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA 94117. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Nopalito?
Season 17, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 12, 2013. The episode is titled “From the Heart”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
The same website lists catering, private-party, gift-card, merchandise, gallery, and guest-review sections alongside its regular dining menu, indicating an actively maintained web presence. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Nopalito still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The same website lists catering, private-party, gift-card, merchandise, gallery, and guest-review sections alongside its regular dining menu, indicating an actively maintained web presence. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 306 Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- nopalitosf.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- nopalitosf.com — https://www.nopalitosf.com/
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