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El Rey Burritos

4.3 (49 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Dan T.

Well... Finally did it. BUT I took in backup. The Rey Rey. The biggest burrito in the metro ($26.99). Over two feet long. We did steak, but you can pick the meat option of your choice. Packed with meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and sour cream. Mild and hot sauce provided on the side. Great service and food as always. Truly a metro classic! The only thing I regret is not ordering a side of the hot vegetables... Kind of a big Sunday lunch, but more than that, it was a perfect father and son outing/memory!

Chicken Chimichanga
Tony M.

Best burritos in the city, and the tacos are the best anywhere, the steak is always tender, and the green sauce is to die for

Super Burrito and Shrimp Taco
Emmaline L.

Really yummy! Restaurant has soccer playing, speedy service and the burro as their logo. Free nachos, kids are welcome here (they have a kids menu) and lots of Burritos, Fajitas, Tacos etc.

Rachel W.

If you're drawn to hole-in-the-wall (but clean) kinds of places, El Rey is your spot. I loved the building with its drive up area and small atmosphere. We had great service! The chips were okay. The salsa was pretty good. It had a lot of chili flavor to it and a slow burn that sneaks up on you. My husband had a giant burrito (not as big as the Rey Rey--but they are all huge!). And they poured the sauce on the burrito to look like the Mexican flag. Green sauce. Cheese dip. Red sauce. It was pretty neat. I'll get a picture next time! I had the flautas. They were pretty decent. I'll try something else during our next visit. The guacamole is pretty good though! And I loved both the red and green sauces!

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Chris M.

All I can say is wow!! We went because we heard about the Rey Rey. A larger than life burrito and it was worth the drive. Flavor for days and the the service was fast and friendly. Please stop by and show them some love. The one burrito fed my family of five very easily.

beef enchiladas w/ rice, beans, and chips

I randomly came here while visiting the Des Moines area: I originally wanted to go to the nearby Northern Lights pizza but they didn't allow dine-in. I got the lunch special beef enchiladas, which comes w/ rice and beans. Every order also comes w/ a free small basket of chips (I was alone so I had it all to myself). It was pretty good, but the best part was, surprisingly, the beans. I liked them more than the salsa so I actually ate the chips while dipping them in the beans. They also brought me 2 bottles of sauce: one hot and one mild. I enjoyed the hot one (and didn't even try the mild one), and was satisfied by its level of spiciness. The server was also really nice, asking me multiple times while eating how good the meal was.

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3 days ago

Terrific breakfast burrito A++++ large size, fast service. Easy parking. Will be going back and back Price is right

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10 months ago

Delicious burritos!! Highly recommend! Service is friendly and fast! We will definitely go back!

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9 months ago

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11 months ago

Great service and delicious burritos! One of my go to places for a small, lesser known establishment.

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2 meat burrito and a jarrito was 18 and change. Burrito was mostly lettuce --meats were somewhat flavorful but not worth the price.

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4 years ago

El Rey is always a go to! We always love to get burritos from here. When you are in town, definitely stop by.

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7 years ago

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3 years ago

Tots reccomend steack toca and best toilet blower burritos also fried ice cream rly good

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5 years ago

$17 for a steak burrito that was mostly lettuce, and an ice tea. It didn't even come with any sides or anything.

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Super Burrito w Steak. Diggity dang. Burritos here are the speciality , don't stray from the script

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