Tacos El Rey

At Taco El Rey, my mom, sister, and I spent about $60, and every single order was skimpy. The rice portions weren’t even half-filled — my mom’s was actually smaller than mine — and the tacos were dry, falling apart, with barely any sour cream.

When I asked for more sour cream, I was told it wasn’t allowed due to “portion weighing,” yet I was still charged extra for almost nothing. There’s also a sign posted saying no refunds or exchanges, which feels intentional given the portion sizes.

On top of that, my sister’s chicken nachos were just as skimpy, with very little chicken and nowhere near worth the price.

What really stood out was that the cashier handed me the food and immediately ran to the back, clearly knowing the portions were going to be an issue.

For $60, this was unacceptable. Poor portions, poor quality, and a setup that leaves customers with no recourse. I will not be returning.

Update:: Reached out directly and have not received a response. Even on their social media like the cashier suggested to do if I had a complaint .

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Maribel Barragan

Dined in at around 6pm on a Friday and there was nobody eating at the establishment until after we arrived. Lots of street parking, place is clean, and staff was welcoming. They also have a patio which we didn’t choose to eat in because it was too hot out.
Our order was not that big and it did take a good while to come out but they give you chips and a little salsa flight to eat while you wait. I enjoyed all three salsas.
Aguas frescas—both the horchata and the jamaica one— were delicious and refreshing.
Food had good presentation although I wish they gave cucumber slices instead of radishes to make it the true Tijuana taco experience.
Guac on the tacos was skimpy and a little salty but overall enjoyed and will be back!
We paid around $50 for two people.

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Daniel Olmedo

Food was great but the burrito was some wht small 4 me for $9 and tacos r gd but the Alpasor was greasy I will come bk jus to try different stuff

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Lia Sol

It’s been a while since a meal truly wowed me, but this spot is definitely an east side gem. The atmosphere is trendy yet still feels like an authentic taqueria in Mexico. The servers were incredibly hospitable, even on a hot, busy Saturday night close to closing time.

I almost skipped picking up my order, thinking the quality might suffer so late in the evening but I’m so glad I didn’t. Everything was fresh and made to order, with tortillas pressed right in front of me. The al pastor had a unique and delicious flavor profile that really stood out.

I could not recommend this place enough-solid 5/5!

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Harold Johnson

The greatest homemade tortilla the perfect seasoned chicken. Had 8 there took 4 to Go lol gotta admit they have the greatest tasting taco in the Midwest can’t wait to visit again

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Rosi Leco

Have gone back a few times since the first time I tried. The carne asada tacos on hand made tortillas are delicious!! Last time I tried a mulita de asada and it’s definitely going to be my go to now…so good. One was enough for me…made with two hand made tortillas, cheese and asada. Highly recommend! And the drinks are delicious! Would get the michelada de mango this way again…it was so good with the chamoy and toasted seeds.

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Estrella Mota

Food is always amazing here, every single time. It’s a hit! Prices are reasonable, salsas are delicious, atmosphere is fun. The ticket I got trying to park lowekey worth the tacos nmms

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Zofia Villa

Tacos al pastor were nothing like what they advertise on social media. My meat was too crispy, kind of burnt, and hard to bite on. I asked for a taco dinner and literally could only eat 1 taco cause they were that mediocre. Didn’t event taste like pastor meat. I doubt it was from a tronco. Rice, beans, and horchata were good. Service was okay. Very pricey for quality of their “star” item.

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Elizabeth Gonzalez

I’ve never had food and felt angry after, but I guess there’s a first time for everything. While the actual restaurant is beautiful and the ladies who served me were lovely, the food was absolute garbage. The “asada” is not asada and the menu online is not up to date. The meat they’re serving is “bistec” and it was dried up salty chopped up mystery meat. I’m not sure what type of meat it is but it’s clear the restaurant is cutting corners to save money. The sauces came in plastic bags and there’s no way to eat it without it getting everywhere. The horchata also comes in a bag with no ice so if that’s your thing, you might like it. The limes were cut in 10’s as in, not halved or quartered but one lime cut in 10 pieces allowing you to add 5 drops to your tacos. The onion in the tacos was sloppily cut and cut largely unlike the lime and it’s not pleasant biting into them like that when they’re raw. The radishes they added to the taco dinner I had were also cut way too big to be considered garnish so I’m not sure why they were added to the dinner because it certainly wasn’t for the aesthetics. What drew me to this restaurant in the first place was the frijoles de olla and the tortillas a mano and while the beans were good, beware that there is a surcharge for the handmade tortillas. I can’t express enough how much this place should be avoided and for what it’s worth, I’m Mexican myself and I know what good Mexican food tastes like, but this isn’t it. It pains me to have to give this restaurant a negative review as I had high hopes but this is the worst representation of Mexican food and they give tacos a bad name on top of being ridiculously overpriced. For just 2 taco dinners with handmade tortillas I paid over $35 and it’s the worst $35 I’ve ever spent. If the restaurant answered the phone I’d give them a piece of my mind, but for now I’ll just warn other potential customers. I’ll be adding pictures of my meal so that you can judge for yourself.

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Charismatic

The food was so damn good, I’m craving it and I just left from here! I will be back!

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