I was impressed with this spot. Met an old co-worker at a 'central location' and we decided on this place. Its not much to see from the outside but the food was delicious and incredibly large portions for lunch special pricing. I tried something I had never had before because it intrigued me, a Sincronazada - essentially a grilled tortilla stuffed sandwich filled with steak, avocado, cheese and veggies and a delicious creamy sauce. Traditional Mexican decor and full bar. Very easy to get too off the interstate with ample parking. Large restaurant so likely you will never need to wait for a table. read more

El Rey Azteca is one of my favorite casual Mexican restaurants in town. I typically order a bean burrito à la carte because it's always delicious and not too much food after I've filled up on chips and salsa (sometimes cheese dip too). Their regular salsa is great and I always have to ask for more of it, but if you like heat, try their spicy salsa. It has a complex, rich dried chili flavor that I enjoy on its own or mixed with their regular salsa. The margaritas are also solid, the frozen is very good and top shelf is a strong choice. They can get busy during peak times, but luckily the space is large and even on a busy night I've had excellent service. read more

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The food was amazing the service was super. But after I blew up my toilet. If your ready to unclog your toilet for 2 hours have fun at El Rey Azteca read more

Used to live 6 mins from here - Luv the staff BUT food is greater Went with neighbors and friends a couple times...for tacos only! read more

I would probably give it another try just to make sure it wasn't an off night. Your basic standard American Mexican restaurant. Service was good, the margarita was way strong and the food was just average. Sorry no pics nothing get to excited about. read more

Food is amazing and the sweet tea is delicious, the service was great will visit again soon.

We had a fantastic lunch this week! Carnitas we're cooked to perfection. I love their chicken soup!! Huge portion allowed me a lunch the following day. Crane asada taco was tender and delicious. We will be frequenting this place!! read more

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There was no wait time about 3:15pm. Welcomed at the door and seated right away. Our order was placed and brought to our table freshly made and efficiently. Customer service was very exceptional and comforting. I enjoyed the interior design and art as well. This location was conveniently located off the highway and easy to find while traveling through the area. read more

The food is not that great. You can get better food at other Mexican restaurants. I tried them several times, just so I could be sure.

Great establishment here! The margs are " poppin " . The food is good too . Service is always quick and they are very nice! This place Is my go to Mexican spot! Atmosphere is really good too. Very authentic read more

I moved from the neighborhood of Bellevue TN and closer to Madison. My wife and I stumbled upon this Mexican restaurant and we've eaten there every week since. They are fast, fairly priced and they serve good portions. I have nothing bad to report. My wife loves the shrimp tacos and most recently I get the Fajitas Texas. Good food and service. read more

El Rey Azteca - Enchilada and Chalupa combo. They Don Julio was just icing on the cake. - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee

Food and service was amazing. We had the mega burrito, t bone steak and kids shrimp - everything was flavored so well. We were traveling cross country when we stayed at the motel next door and walked over to El Rey's just 19 minutes before they closed and they were still hospitable and fed us well. Thank you! read more

I heard this Mexican restaurant was good. The food is good and plentiful yet not the best I had. I will say I love the chips and salsa. Service and ambience are excellent. I got shredded pork in green salsa - yum. I would definitely come back here again! read more

Amazing tex-mex. chef accidentally sent the wrong meat in my taco and they still offered to let me keep everything. And it came out within 3 minutes.great service and great food. read more

El Rey Azteca - Speedy gonzonalz and Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee

On the road from Florida to Chicago pretty hungry and we saw this exit and got off for some lunch this was the only restaurant we saw on the strip and we're always wary of Mexican restaurants but did we get a surprise we walked in ,the place was beautiful hand paintings everywhere from the walls to the tables to the chairs we see .They even carved the name of the restaurant into the booths and the food was terrific we had chicken fajitas and they were great ,loved this little stop on the road read more

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Solid Mexican on the northwest side. Just moved to the area and we don't have a lot of restaurant options in this part of town. So glad to have this place close by. Good prices, friendly service, good drinks and lots of options. Check it out! read more

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Such good food, sign is a little scary, but food was so excellent and huge portions, could not even close to finishing!

The worst Mexican food I've ever tried to eat. The rice and beans smelled like dirty socks, and didn't taste much better. Chili Relleno should NOT be made with canned white cheese, and should NOT contain ground beef. The Tamale was inedible processed masa filed with...ground beef. I'm from Los Angeles where great Mexican food can be found in the tiniest hole in the wall place. El Rey Azteca is over done, and underwhelming. read more

I ordered the nachos vallartos to go. It was amazing. The polish sausage was great. I had never had this type of nachos. Would definitely recommend try his read more

My girls and I decided to meet at El Rey's on a Friday night at 6 pm and many of the tables were already full. We walked in, was greeted, and seated immediately. Our server spoke minimal english but was attentive to our large party. She promptly took our drink orders and gave us four bowls of chips and salsa to share. ***Please be advised the drinks are strong so be mindful of your alcohol tolerance. *** Since I was driving I ordered a small frozen mango margarita and it was delicious. For those non-driving individuals I recommend the large glass to get your monies worth or a pitcher to share otherwise; if you are driving or have a low sensitivity to alcohol order the small or better yet just stick to water. I decided to order the chicken taco salad and it was filling but just ok (refer to the picture). It had way too much sour cream, watery at the bottom, and the bowl tasted slightly burnt but it was edible. Honestly I have had better so I will stick to my usual Mexican preferred entrees fish or shrimp tacos or chicken enchiladas from now on. By this time it was almost 7 pm and the drinks were settling in and voices began to escalate around the restaurant. Two security guards began to walk the aisles asking patrons to lower their voices. I must say they were nice about it. The female restroom was clean but the non-handicapped stall is so small that you have to hold your chin up while squatting so that your face won't touch the door. I made it back to the table as the server started dispersing the checks and mine came to $12.01. All in all it is a great spot for groups that offers reasonable priced food and a wide selection of beverages and Happy Hour specials. Security is present to keep order as I have seen that most people can't control their alcohol and will be escorted off of the premises if need be. read more

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Upon arrival waited 04mins 02 bee seated. (Not busy) Placed our order after being seated. Our food was served b4 chips and salsa. Ok but not ok because it wasn't our order. Asked for spicy salsa since they were served next. The waitress was angry and upset at me because that she got the order wrong. Meanwhile the 1st drink was watered down but the next 2 frozen drinks were great. Finally when the food arrived it was piping hot but fresh.....jaja! read more

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This place is a hidden gold mine! The food at El Rey Azteca is to die for. I never thought my husband and I would find such authentic delicious flavors way out of California, Los Angeles, but we found this place. It was pure luck that we ended up eating there because we drove from Florida to Minnesota, and we got a hotel right in front of this Mexican Restaurant. Anyways, the waiters and waitress are all very nice and very attentive. We got fresh chips and salsa, huge drinks, and the dinner portions were more than we can hangle. The prices are very inexpensive, and the food was to lick your fingers. My favorite was the Bistec a la Tampiqueña, and it had a side of beans with cheese, orange rice, and some delicious fresh guacamole! My husband had the enchiladas rancheras, and all I can say is that I wish I could have split my dinner with my husband so we can both eat from each other's plates, but he didn't want to share all of his dinner with me. He only gave me a couple of bites so I can try his dinner. But I am grateful he gave me a taste of it! tee-hee! We went back 5 days later when we were driving back to Florida, and this time we made it for lunch, and I ordered the Carne Asada nachos. Only if they used the original chips that they give as appetizers, I would have loved it more. They did the chips too fancy, and they were made from flour totillas, and I like corn tortilla chips way better. That is my only criticism. Stick to original corn tortillas. Nothing wrong with giving them same chips as appetizers as it is to give them with the nachos. They have way better flavor. :) read more

El Rey Azteca - Enchiladas Racnheras de Pollo - there are about 5 of them, with fresh cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and plenty of chile ranchera. - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee

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Stopped here while on a trip. Horrible service. The waiter walked away while taking our order to bus tables! No salsa refill. Didn't get what I ordered. Thankfully will never have to come here again. read more

service is always good and drinks too! been going here for years their margaritas are strong but still good

I know that there are tons of great Mexican joints in the Nashville area, but this place is close to much of what I come to town for (gigs and a place to crash.) It smells a little funny (so does every Chili's - the very same smell, in fact) and the service is usually either surly or indifferent, but the food and drinks are great. (Today's waiter reminded me of a Mexican Igor.) Chips come out hot and the salsa is chunky, flavorful and freshly made. Nice atmosphere, happy hour pricing (2 - 9 pm? That's a happy day!) and decent prices make this a no-brainer - as long as you don't mind the staff. Peculiar folk (as I'm sure they feel the same about me.) I had the Pollo Acapulco (a grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and guacamole salad.). Seriously good and they didn't even charge me for the extra cilantro. Needless to say, I'll be back. Maybe next time, I'll get a server who has a bit of joy in their hearts. read more

El Rey Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee

Ordered two meals and had them delivered. Overall pretty good Carne Asada tacos, rice and beans, other order of chicken burrito the chicken was chicken strips and not shredded so that wasn't great. Everything was fresh and pleasing. Will order again read more

We did not intend to eat Mexican food tonight but decided to take a chance on a restaurant just off the highway. It did not look like a Mexican restaurant from the outside but the name and inside decor obviously were. We enjoyed Carnitas, Carne Asada (steak) taco's, a Chile Relleno (stuffed poblano pepper) and queso ( white cheese dip). The food was delicious and service was fast. The poblano pepper was stuffed with cheese and meat and was slightly greasy. The steak tacos with cilantro and onion were fabulous. The carnitas plate was a very tasty dish with a generous portion served. Their cheese dip and salsa was also very good. Worth the stop in! read more

El Rey Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee

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No seasoning whatsoever. Even the salsa was bland. Really disappointed with steak burrito, avocado salad was a tablespoon of quac. The coke was even flat. read more

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Just finished a delicious meal at El Rey Azteca. The outside is nothing to look at. The inside is crisp and clean and fun. Absolutely tasty food-- great chips and salsa, fresh ingredients for every dish, staff was helpful and nice, prices were excellent and portions very generous. If you are on I-24 driving by, stop in, it's worth it. read more

Phenomenal authentic Mexican food! We flew into Nashville and wanted to stop somewhere along the way to my parents house. ElRays is 1 min off the highway! The workers speak minimal English, but that's always a sign of great food, in my opinion!! They did not disappoint. My husband had a couple different tacos, my son has the enchilada Supreme and I had the shrimp fajitas. The food was promptly delivered piping hot! I definitely recommend this place and wish we had one back home. read more

When you're hot & tired, and it's right next door (walking distance) to your hotel, then this is the place to be! Happy "Hour" is from 3-9pm, and the drink specials proved it. Bud/Miller Light - $1.25, margaritas - $2.75, Dos XX - $1.45/pitcher - $4.99. Holy happy hour! The salsa was really good, with real onion and fresh cilantro, and the guacamole wasn't completely mashed ... but it had hints of bacon flavor! The chips were warm and served right away. Great for munching on while waiting for your drinks. The food was average and kinda salty, but the portions were decent. I had the #11 special (normally $7.75 but on Tuesdays, they're all $5.75): a burrito, a taco and an enchilada. The beef wasn't greasy but sort of salty, and the red sauce reminded me of Spaghettios. The taco wasn't smothered in lettuce and cheese and was quite refreshing. I also got a plain quesadilla, which was buttery goodness. I'd do that one again! Hubby got the steak en salsa verde, and said that the salsa verde wasn't very spicy at all and the steak was pretty well torched. But after 2 big ol' margaritas, we didn't care. The decor was homey, and the place was clean. The service was great, and we walked out of there with a $37 bill. Not bad for 4 margaritas and food. read more

Service is not consistent and the food is nothing spectacular. It's a decent place to get to go food from but would not dine in because it takes forever to get out! read more

One thing only - Mango Margarita - awesome. The food is the usual slop disguised as food that people like because the alternative to eat locally is all fast food. Surly service. If you are passing by on a road trip then drink only. read more

WTH happened to this restaurant?! starting to look like OHB Chinese with signs up. no pep in their step. stale tortillas. stale food. yuck too many other Mexican restaurants to get sh*t on here !! read more

I live near this restaurant and have been here a good number of times in the past 8 months. At first blush, it may seem to be just another Mexican joint, but it is consistently great food, consistently clean, consistently fast. It's very affordable. We make salsa runs here to bring home their best to our table. I've never been disappointed. read more

Great Food and Great customer service. ..wish I could get this everywhere I eat @.. The food was Fresh and authentic.

As soon as you step through the doors, the weary traveler is transported to a delightful dining experience! We walked over from the Super 8 with our toddler, were seated quickly in a booth (our preference with our toddler in tow) and drink order taken. My strawberry margarita was the best I've had- ever. Hubs got a frosty Dos Equiis he was happy with. We ordered the Guadalajara Special and a Veggie Quesadilla plate. Chips and salsa came out- chips had good flavor and were warm- perfect thickness- good tomato salsa flavor. Food came out fast- and was amazing! Our server was very attentive. Overall, incredible service and food experience! AND the chairs are handcarved and painted with different scenes!!! read more

My boyfriend and I were staying at a hotel near here and the place looked packed so we figured it had to be good, so I jumped on Yelp looking for reviews and almost all of them were great so we ordered tacos with carnitas and carne asada. The carnitas tasted old. I get that they probably make the meat for the entire day when they open, but this was not good. Also, when we weren't given an option of corn or flour tortillas we just assumed they defaulted to corn. I was super disappointed when I opened the foil and they were flour. The guacamole somehow tasted watered down? It was definitely not my favorite. We ordered it with cheese and sour cream, but of course, they did not have them when we opened the foil. We also asked for limes, also missing. Ultimately, we probably shouldn't have expected Chicago level tacos outside of Nashville, but based on the reviews we were completely disappointed. read more

Solid 4 star restaurant because of their food, their portions (quite large), and the care and effort they put into their restaurant. If you look closely, it really is quite impressive. I had the sincronazada based on one yelpers photo, and it was really good. It was kinda like getting two quesadillas for the price of one. Very filling and definitely will be back. read more

Moved to the neighborhood and was craving Fajitas. The place is a little worn on the outside but clean and bright in the inside. Great staff- service was quick. Get the queso with your chips!the Chicken Fajitas were really Gis with ample portions! read more

El Rey Azteca - Chicken Fajitas. Large Portions! - Mexican Near Me - Whites Creek, Tennessee