We went to the restaurant after it reopened, and really looked about the same inside. Maybe refreshed a little, new carpet, paint on the walls. The service was very good. My two enchilada dinner I thought was very good, my wife got the chicken flautas, and although they were good, she felt that they had better elsewhere. We went for lunch, and was disappointed that there was no lunch menu. Compared to one of our favorites, Puerto Vallarta restaurant on the east side of town, the regular menu prices are 25 to 35% higher, and of course at Puerto Vallarta they do have a lunch menu with still large portions at about half or less of the price of Casa Del Rey We will give it another shot, maybe check out the bar side the next time, but it probably won't be in our regular rotation. read more

Thought new ownership would be an upgrade. Not the case imo From salsa that tasted like "pace" to queso that was way off with what seemed like a condensed milk flavor. Chicken and steak fajitas had no flavor. I requested some extra hot salsa to add to it but nothing helped. Left a ton of food on the table. I had high hopes. read more

Absolutely disgusting. Rice not cooked, even the salsa was bad. The chicken quesadilla wasn't that bad. Our server Dj was very nice and understanding. We for half of meal off because it was so bad. read more

The food was delicious and really good service. The menu has so many choices and they are not just the same old options you see at every Mexican restaurant. read more

so sad they are closed amazing food i dont know why they closed. they better move to an area where they get more business. those chicken flautas with jalepeno jelly... to die for. the only restaurant that has them is chevys, which is also temp closed, is unmatched. i would give so much money read more

We went there to try it after the new ownership. In the past it was good. Not so much anymore. It didn't take us long to get a table but that was the best part of our visit. We received menus and water. Asked for a couple of minutes to look over the drink menu. Server did a good job and came back to take our drink order. After placing that is was about 10 minutes before they return with my wife's pop. At that time we were informed the bartender was a little behind with the drinks. Another at least 10 minutes later our drinks were served. In there at sometime, the server had brought us chips and salsa. We talked for a long while and asked at least once about our food to which they said it shouldn't be much longer. One couple who arrive about the same time received their food, finished and left. An hour and a quarter later, I ask for the check for our drinks since we hadn't receive our food. We needed to leave to go to an event we had tickets to and were going to be late if we didn't leave. The server apologize multiple times, said he would check again, and returned with our check. He said the kitchen was just about ready to start our food. AN HOUR AND A QUARTER later! No. I will never be going back there. read more

I had a DoorDash delivery from here. I dash a few times a week to make ends meet. This place, though the front desk staff was very nice and professional, the order was supposed to be ready at 12:20, I was there at 12:18, and the order wasn't ready until 12:40. I realize it was lunch time and there were a few dine-in customers, but there's no excuse for taking that long on a carry out order. Then one of the staff said it was my fault because I was late. Sorry, I was 2 minutes early. Get your act together Casa del Rey. read more

I was excited Casa was going to live on! Owners promised same food. Not true. Salsa was horrible with a bad aftertaste. My favorite has always been the Original Chimi. It came and I swear it was all bean. I complained and they brought out a bowl of what they put in the chimi. It was a sludge that was 10% beef and 90% beans for a cost of $16.95! The original was not like that. You have a lot of nerve charging for that and claiming the same menu! You should have left it closed. The only improvement was the floor was cleaner than it had been in years! read more

The wait staff was great. The food however, was very bland. The salsa tasted like tomato sauce. I had the red and green burrito. Half is chicken, half ground beef. Little seasoning with either protein. This also seems to be where senior citizens go for Mexican food, which may explain the blandness. read more

Casa Del Rey - Red and green burrito. I'm not sure where the green is. - Caterers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

New owner did not make visible changes to interior. Menu is very limited with favorites missing. Tried other items which were blander than we remembered. Service was good. Will try again when they increase their menu. read more

New owners, we tried it out. We went for lunch on a Monday. I thought I heard same menu same staff whatever from there. Menu is very limited. Not much on it. Chips and salsa seemed the same, service was good. I always loved the seafood tostada, don't have that, so I tried the beef and chicken tostada dinner which was like $16.95, no lunch choices. My friend got chicken soft tacos dinner which comes with rice and beans. Same on tostada meal. The rice was dry the beans were a small dried up like ice cream scoop of beans (I should have taken a picture) and the worst part of it all is they use canned chicken yuk The beef also dried and clumpy. Nothing like the old Casa Del Rey. Don't think I'll be back. read more

I usually never write a review for a restaurant but after my first time here and I will not going back. Service was great, our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food on the other hand was mediocre at best. Had the Carne Adovada Burrito which is served enchilada style. The rice was chewy with zero flavor, pork was okay and the beans tasted like they had been poured out of a can and reheated. Their enchilada sauce was a bit too spicy for my usual preference, with a over powering chili flavor. If you want an American version of a Mexican restaurant, this is the place for you. After spending close to $80 on food and drinks I'd rather spend my money else where. read more

We came here on Sunday for the brunch buffet on Fathers Day. We had made reservations so got right in. We come here every year on Fathers Day and as always it was great. Food is amazing. The omelette and quesadillas bar is the best! Honestly best quesadillas I have ever had. Service is wonderful. Place was packed but the waitress hustled and took great care of us. The atmosphere is very colorful and gives an authentic southwestern feel. This place is great. read more

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3 stars because the service was subpar in a dead restaurant, the salsa tasted like ketchup, and my food was the most incredibly bland Mexican food that I have ever experienced. However, the restaurant was clean. The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't good. There was a younger teenage boy who seated us and brought us chips who was of more assistance than our server who was a grown man. All in all, based off of my first experience, the food would be the reason I would skip this place with so many other great Mexican options in the area read more

Chips are paper thin, Salsa is so bad could not get the taste out of my mouth. Restaurant has a cheesy decor. We waited for 40 minutes for a quesadilla and a enchilada. Tables around us were getting their food quickly after arriving after us. We ended walking out before getting our meal. The waitress comes running out stating the meal is almost ready. What a joke this place is. On the up side the employees are friendly just slow and the restroom was clean. read more

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I judge Mexican food by Phoenix standards which actually has served me well. Food is ok here, but lacks a distinct Mexican flavor. We ordered the guacamole for our chips. First the waiter said they didn't have any then asked again if we were having the small and then said they had enough for that. Then by the time we received our entrees we didn't get it. I assume he forgot. Staff is friendly though. Both my mom and I ordered the seafood torte. I assumed it was their version of a Torta sandwich but I really don't know what it was. It was more like a tostada hybrid of some sort. It had little shrimp or seafood. My mother loves this place and bless her heart, because I find this nothing more than an average place at best. Lastly, they didn't have any coke products for soda choices. This was the second time on my trip home I couldn't find Coke Zero at a restaurant. No biggie, but Pepsi products? Are we trapped in the 90s here or what? I say to this place no bueno. read more

Wait staff was very attentive and helpful. Always love the food. Half price Margarita night! Thank you!

The first sign of trouble came upon calling the restaurant and inquiring about directions from our hotel, we were told "We're right behind the arena. We have a business next to us. Mad Dogs or something?" Least. Helpful. Directions. Ever. The chips were fine but the salsa was straight off a grocery store shelf. Might have been watered down Pace or something equivalent. Not great. I got a combination plate, which included a hardshell taco, a burrito, an enchilada and the refried beans and rice. The taco shell was stale, and although the rest of the food was not bad, it was oddly flavored and a bit liqudy and loose. The beef was nicely flavored and the rice was fine. The beans tasted canned. The service was nice, but a dining companion ordered extra avocado and they put the dish right on the lettuce on the main dish plate. Ugh. All in all, it's pretty safe Mexican food but... eh, it wasn't for me or my companions. I don't think a return is in the cards for me. read more

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I have eaten at this place probably more than 40 times over the last 10 years. I'm not sure about the low reviews, of all of my visits I've only had a handful of times where service was slow or something went wrong. The chips and salsa are awesome. I'm not a fan of Mexican food and this is at the top of my list. I would bottle the salsa if I could. For the people staying at hotels close by, even being a local for 10 years its not easy to describe how to get there. I don't think thats a good reason to rate the restaurant low. If you have a smart phone, use it. read more

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the waitress comes back too often to check on me. I usually have a mouth full and can't answer. Check once and leave me alone to enjoy the food. Tonight she checked on me 3 times. If I need anything I can find you. read more

On December 23rd, my wife and I decided to go to the Sunday Brunch at Casa Del Rey. The booth in which we were seated was right next to that of a couple that were speaking quite loudly. Of course, when one goes to a restaurant, one must expect loud conversations and noisy atmosphere. My wife and I dine out quite a bit and have no problems whatsoever with this. However, this couple was speaking so loudly that I couldn't hear my wife across our own table. Their conversation was earning them stern looks from others in our immediate area. After quite some time, my wife said something that I just couldn't make out, so I leaned aside and said, in the most polite way I could, "I'm sorry, sir. Could you please tone down a bit so I can hear what my wife said to me?" He stopped talking in mid sentence and apologized. We though no more of it. About five minutes later, the couple got up, walked away, and we had assumed they had left. A few minutes later, they both came back, sat down, and were followed by our mutual waitress, who quickly scooped up their drinks and plates and moved them to another table some distance away. While walking away, we could hear her speaking to the loud couple with statements that included "I'm so sorry....I know, very rude...Don't worry, it's not your fault.". We didn't see our waitress stop at our table for fifteen minutes after that, but noticed that she took great strides to avoid our table completely. A young man came to pick up our dirty plates, and I asked, "Where is our waitress?" He looked at me and said, "Who is it?" I asked him to go get her. When she came to the table, she simply said "More Iced Tea, or is that going to be it for today?" This was my wife's last straw. This situation had already upset her, but now the waitress's uncaring comment and false blame sent her over the edge, and she began sobbing, urging out things like "I've never been treated like this in a restaurant before" and "you have no idea what happened here", all while the waitress continued to make excuses like "this is a restaurant...we have kids running through here that are noisy...you have to expect some noise, etc." I walked my wife out to the car, then came back to pay and asked for the owner (knowing full well who that is). The man they sent out looked to be a cook. He said "You asked to see me?" Not letting him know that he wasn't the gentleman I asked for, I simple said "I wish to lodge a complaint." The is as far as the conversation went. He interrupted me, saying, "I think it's best if you just call it a day and don't come back." I said no more, and walked out the door. So.....I guess he's going to get his wish. read more

Great service. Bad food. Tacky atmosphere. Probably won't be back. Free chips and salsa was an unexpected surprise since I was so hungry but the salsa was very watery. Both dishes my table received were edible but nothing special. There are much better Mexican restaurants you could eat at in Sioux Falls for the same price. read more

Casa Del Rey - Chicken Torte. There must be better items on the menu. - Caterers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Absolutely the worst Mexican I have ever had. Salsa tasted like tomato sauce. No spicy salsa option. I played it safe and went with a chicken quesadilla. Who knew they didn't have tortillas and they would use a puff pastry. Gross!!!! read more

I've eaten at hundreds of Mexican restaurants and this ranks as some of the most non-authentic, horrific, micro-waved "Mexican" food I've ever eaten. Slogan should be- Mexican food seasoned to the Norwegian taste Awful...never again read more

Great service. Staff was all very friendly. Nachos were very good only downfall was cleanliness of floor and bathrooms

Right when we stepped in, I was surprised that this place looked a little deserted. We got chips and salsa right after we sat down, but they weren't too great. The salsa tasted store bought. BUT, as we dived into our actual meals, the taste was flavorful and surprisingly good. Would come back for the burritos and enchiladas. read more

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Casa del ray has the finest mexican fare in sioux falls. The chips & salsa are superb,and the entress are both varied and of high quality. Also the servers are prompt and efficient. read more

I never actually write reviews on Yelp - I just read others. However, for this restaurant I felt the need to write about how TERRIBLE this place was. The service was exceptional - servers were super nice & the food came out fast. But the food itself..... DISGUSTING! The salsa tasted like it came out of a 10 year old can from a bomb shelter and the chips were a little stale. Both of our entrees were terrible. I've never had such terrible Mexican food in my life!!! read more

Stopped here because it was close to the hotel I was at, and I was in the mood for guacamole. First off, the quac was lame. More of a Avacodo dip than anything else. Just processed avacodo, and a few bits of tomatoes sprinkled on top. I ordered the steak fajita chimi. It was loaded with caramelized onions and a few little pieces of what they called their fajita meat. Not fresh cooked at all. Waitress was polite but not very attentive. When she asked if I liked it, I was honest and told her not really. She took the dinner platter away, and said dinner was on them. So she has that going for her. If I return to the area I will likely not come back. I settled on a corn dog from a near by gas station, it was better than what I had been served. Two stars only because of the service although inattentive, she comped the meal. read more

I liked what I ordered but had to douse it in hot sauce to give it more of a spicy kick. The chips and salsa were reminiscent of my beloved chi chi's which was a restaurant that closed down several years ago. The pitcher supplied to me at the table was nice. No one likes an empty glass. The guacamole was great! I loved the meal overall and walked out very full and happy! It would be a 4 star if the taste wasn't so Americanized and had more flavor. Also there were off-duty employees in there talking loudly and laughing like hyenas or id give this a 5. I'd do a 3.5 but there's no option read more

We went on a Saturday for lunch. The waitress was excellent! Always on top of everything! We had fajitas. They were good, but we've had better. The meat was really tender but there were hardly any peppers and a ton of onions. We liked the chips. They were so light and crispy! read more

I was excited to eat here after seeing the reviews, but it wasn't nearly as good as I was hoping. The service was friendly, but I dislike sitting in a near empty restaurant with empty water glasses which they never refilled. I had the seafood enchiladas, and the flavor inside was good, but they added lemon to the cheese sauce on top and that completely overpowered the rest of the dish. Picante sauce is the best description of what they served with the chips, almost like Pace out of the jar. Chips were good but I ended up eating them plain. Regular margarita was awful! Tasted like they ran out of mix half way through making it and substituted a pineapple syrup. Won't be trying here again. It's too expensive for bad Tex-mex. read more

Meh. New to town, my boyfriend and I have been on a mission to find the best Mexican food in town. We had not tried Casa yet, so decided to give it a go last weekend. The food wasn't anything we would run back for. It wasn't bad...but nothing special or, in my opinion, worth the price. The chips I actually really enjoyed, but the salsa reminded us of tomato soup. I did the Monterey combination platter with one beef taco, one beef enchilada, and one burrito, which ended up being bean. The taco was probably my favorite part. The other food was not bad, as I said..but I expected a lot more from it for being $14 or $15. The burrito honestly looked like something you could buy in the cheap frozen section at Walmart or something I could have folded together at home. It just could have been more aesthetically pleasing in the meal presentation. My boyfriend and I both decided we wont be rushing to return. read more

Casa Del Rey - Monterey combination platter with one beef enchilada, one beef taco, and a burrito. - Caterers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

My favorite place to have dinner. I travel to Sioux Fall several times a year. Great food and great service.

To preface the service was impeccable. We had a great waitress, that took wonderful care of the table. However, that is the only good thing I can say about this restaurant. The food was horribly bland, poorly prepared, and downright sloppy. As a Texan I may have high standards for my Mexican food, but this does not even qualify as Mexican food. The salsa was essentially tomato sauce, the portions were unbelievably small and very expensive. I had the pork enchilada torte, this was actually a lot of food, however they were bland and everything in them tasted like it came from a can. My husband had quesadillas and I know it may seem impossible to mess those up but somehow they managed to do so, the portion was laughably small and the conidments looked as though they had been sitting out in the counter for a week. My family will not be returning, and I would recommend anyone else looking for halfway decent Mexican food to avoid this place like the plague. This was the single worst way I have ever spent $46. read more

I am a native South Dakotan who has spent many years in the Southwest, eating Mexican style food near its source. To find something as good as Casa del Rey in the culinary boondocks of SD was for me truly astonishing. In addition to the excellent crispy homemade chips and salsa, they presented me with one of the hardest US-Mexican dishes to prepare correctly and did it with style, namely the chimichanga. A real treat, so often a disappointment! I ordered it "straight up" (as I always do), as I don't want it screwed up with some messy sauce that will wilt the crispness. And crispy it was, one of the best I have had in recent times. Super crunchy and with a really good spiced meat filling. Had to restrain myself from eating with both hands, as my wife was present. If I had been alone, I would have ordered a second. Sheer bliss on the chimichanga front. Well done, Casa del Rey of Sioux Falls. I will be back someday. read more

I only had an app and then dessert, but I loved the fried ice cream! I would come here again!

My wife thinks this place is good, I went with her for her birthday and ordered steak instead of Mexican, I already had that and was not impressed. Well I found out that they don't know how to grill a steak medium rare, or maybe it was too thin to to grill to order. Next time she can go by herself on her birthday. I have been there 9-10 times over the years with family functions but I guess I just don't get why they choose this place. Next time I will eat before I get there and drink beer. read more

They sat us immediately, there was a pitcher of water waiting at the table for us with a large basket of chips and 2 dishes of salsa right after we sat down. My Dad had the shredded pork burrito while I had the chicken enchiladas, both were very good and came out very fast. Bottomless cup of coffee for my Dad and a large cup of Pepsi for myself. Has a nice atmosphere and very good service, well worth a visit. read more

Very disappointing from the moment we walked in the door met with attitude just trying to get a table. Informed my group would all have to be there before we could be seated so we would not be wasting space and tables in their restaurant. Granted there was was no one there barely. Then tried to sit in the bar until all 11 of us arrived waiting for a table. Informed by staff and owner we would need to drink if we were going to sit in there since this causes excess work for the staff to have us sit in the bar initially. The owner then told us we should have called ahead with the exact number in our party. We did call ahead to be told they don't take reservations. Then after waiting and a few more people in our party arrived told by owner we could finally be seated. This of course was breaking the rules of only being seated after everyone was present in my party. The owner blamed his rudeness and lack of costumer skills on Covid and being short staffed. I have loved this place for several years but more than likely will not be returning here. Kindness and respect go a long ways the atmosphere here was lacking both. One person in our party has significant health problems. He surprised us by even being able to attend to be treated so poorly. You might want to reconsider your RULES. read more