El Rey

Yummy, yummy!!! I was so hungry, I scarfed my street tacos down and forgot to take a picture. Doh!…read more I work from home Thursdays and decided to grab tacos for lunch for my bro in law, a friend and I. I called ahead, and good I did. I walked in and it was busy! But now I know why it's busy. It's Taco Thursday!! So when I only paid $15.10 for my 8 street tacos, I was shocked. So cheap for today's prices. The tacos were only $1.69 each. I would've gotten more had I known. Look forward to going here again on a Thursday! The inside was nice. They had that card game wallpaper, Loteria I think it's called. They have seating and all seats were taken. Located near the Chaparral Bowling alley so there's plenty of parking.

Wow, we would pass by this place all the time and never knew what it was about. Glad we came by on…read morea Thursday, it was packed! The interior is so colorful and you would never know that by the outside. The birria tacos are pretty good, the quesadilla was good, the agua frescas are good.

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El Torito Loco

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The food was very delicious & reasonably priced!! Evelyn was an excellent hostess. She was very…read morekind & helpful! Nice quaint dining inside & out.

I hadn't been to this place in a minute, but I'm sure glad I found my way back! The food is pretty…read moreauthentic and absolutely delicious. It was so good that I actually went two days in a row and had their wet burritos both times. Day 1: Chile Verde Wet Burrito Day 2: Carnitas Wet Burrito Both were BOMB!!! I personally recommend the green sauce over the red, but that's just my preference. Either way, you really can't go wrong! Definitely glad I rediscovered this spot. I'll be back!

Menu and front service area

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Ensenada Surf N Turf

4.4(326 reviews)

3.4 mi

Shy of Five Stars !…read more It was our first time here and thank you Yelp for guiding us directly. I think not enough people appreciate that simple key ingredient, yelps influence for the good of all. We decided Taco Tuesday was the best place to start and we weren't wrong. The Carne Asada tacos were excellent with plenty of delicious meat and fully dressed out in toppings. I tried the Shrimp Taco and the grilled fish Taco and both were primo. The food is made with love, you can quickly tell when you pick up your tray. My wife raved over the carne asada tacos even on the way home. We have found a new place. It's exceptionally clean and well put together. The service staff were very accommodating and kind and were there to please. A good crowd for the early afternoon. Will definitely be back. You cannot go wrong with the establishment.

If you're craving for fish tacos and a hearty burrito, this place hits the spot! i like the Combo…read more# 1. You get two fish tacos with your choice of crispy battered or grilled fish, served on corn tortillas and topped with cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and crema. The combo also comes with rice, beans, and a fountain drink, making it a filling and satisfying meal. The Ensenada Burrito is another favorite. It's a generously sized flour tortilla packed with battered shrimp, carne asada, rice, refried beans, cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, crema, and salsa. I love getting both the seafood and carne asada flavors together. One little extra I really appreciate is their complimentary chili-lime seasoned peppers and onions. They add a nice kick and go perfectly with the fish tacos. Good portions, and a combo that really hits the spot. Definitely a place we enjoy coming back to!.

Menu next to the register where you order your food.

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Casa Juancho

3.7(373 reviews)

2.0 mi

This is by far my favorite taco spot in the area! Their asada is one of the best! It is very…read moreflavorful and has a nice smoky taste to it. They have homemade tortillas that are also better than a lot of other homemade ones I have gotten. Everything I have gotten here has been good! Like the nachos, burritos, menudo, salsa, rice etc. The employees are all really nice and helpful!

Good, comfort Mexican breakfast. For a party of 3, we ordered the following: breakfast skillet with…read moresausage, chilaquiles skillet, steak & eggs and coffee. Salsa bar had mild, medium & hot sauces but I noticed they were missing some limes. Food was good and very filling. They had 2 choices of coffee (regular & Mexican coffee). Happy bellies here!

Casa Juanchos kitchen.

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Casa Diaz Sabor a México

4.0(958 reviews)

3.3 mi

Added Casa Diaz Sabor a Mexico to the Chino Hills / Chino restaurant rotation when visiting family…read moreafter dining there on Monday night. First off, was surprised to see the restaurant size - did not imagine it to be that big, appreciated the tasteful decor and ambiance - they did well with the place (peep the water tank), and the service was great from beginning to end. The menu is pretty standard, they offer everything you'd expect from Mexican restaurant but what I really like is they seem to have withheld from shrinkflation. Food portions are decent sized and prices are right proportional to that. Totally appreciated in todays economy. I had 3 chicken tacos and they were good - pretty standard and nothing over the top. Family at the table really enjoyed what they ordered which included a carne asada burrito, sopitas, chicken enchiladas, and potato tacos. We had a birthday at the table and they made a spectacle of it with a big sombrero and employees singing. It was sweet and fun. Our server was really patient, present, and accommodating. She made the dining experience that much better and bummed I can't recall her name cause she deserves a shout out. Overall, good suburban Mexican restaurant for an intimate group or large party.

Casa Díaz serves some of the best, tastiest, most authentic Mexican flavors on this side of the…read moreUS-Mexico border. The owners are from Jalisco and that reflects in their cooking. Their "carne en su jugo" is legitimately delicious! I'm not usually a fan of carne asada but a friend ordered the carne asada plate and offered for me to sample from her plate and I was absolutely floored. This place does not skimp on quality. The cut of the meat was top quality. None of those awful cuts with lots of chewy nerves here. Pure tender deliciousness. Me and my wife LOVE teje shrimp burrito. Again, the ingredients are top quality and fresh. This is not a budget restaurant but it's not obscenely expensive. Expect to pay about $30-$50 per person here. This is one of the few restaurants that is worth every penny. On Sundays around brunch time, there is live mariachi, which is great if you're into that sort of thing. They also regularly have dance events, live music, and DJs. There are many reasons to visit. Check it out!

Wet Burrito

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Casa Victoria Cocina Mexicana

4.2(361 reviews)

0.2 mi

Ordered delivery but it seems someone walked in a stole my food from the counter. The lady that…read moreworks there, I believe she's the owner, called me to ask if I had received my food, but my dasher was still there at the restaurant, so obviously I hadn't. She didn't hesitate and remade my order and I still got my food in time. My relleno was delicious, very authentic flavors. I'll be back!

The food is genuinely excellent, everything from the enchiladas and chilaquiles to the burritos and…read moretamales really delivers. The issue is the service. I'm not sure if they're going for that intentionally blunt or "edgy" style you sometimes see online. Instead, it feels more like the staff is mildly irritated that customers are there at all, which takes away from an otherwise great experience.

Menu as of June 2024

Taquitos and guacamole a la carte

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Asada fries

Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

4.1(156 reviews)

2.5 mi

Los Patrones in Chino Hills is easily my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is consistently…read moreexcellent, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh and full of flavor. This visit I had the Seafood Trio, and it was outstanding. The seafood was cooked perfectly, well seasoned, and the entire plate was delicious from start to finish. If you enjoy seafood and Mexican food, I definitely recommend giving it a try. The service is always friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere makes it a great place for a casual meal or dinner with family and friends. I've tried plenty of Mexican restaurants in the area, but Los Patrones continues to be the one I keep coming back to. Great food, great service, and definitely worthy of five stars. Highly recommended

Terrible service and terrible food. From the moment we sat down, our server acted as though we were…read morean inconvenience. When we asked questions about the menu, we received short, rude answers. She took our order, left, and someone else eventually brought out our food. After that, we were completely ignored. As the video clearly shows, two employees were standing around visiting with each other on one side of the restaurant, while two more were gathered at the far end of the nearly empty dining room. Not one of them bothered to check on us, ask whether we needed anything, offer refills, or see how our food was. After we finished eating, we waited more than 30 minutes just to receive our check. We repeatedly tried to wave someone over while the staff continued to ignore us. The food was just as disappointing as the service. It arrived cold, and I was specifically told my chimichanga contained shredded chicken breast. It did not--it was filled with large chunks of fajita-style chicken instead. I truly wish we had never given this place a chance. Poor service, cold and misleading food, and employees who seemed more interested in visiting with one another than taking care of paying customers. Don't make the same mistake we did!

Bar area

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Semillas Cantina

3.6(123 reviews)

1.9 mi

Checked this place out on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, considering there's a live dj…read moreplaying all night. It's located at the Shoppes with easy parking at night. Music was loud but decent so expect to speak louder if you wanna chat. There's a billiards table, though you need put in $2 quarters to play. Chicken Nachos were good and not heavy. Cocktails were decent. But wow $22 a tequila shot surprised me when I paid the bill.

I knew this place wouldn't make it for whatever reason everything that goes in this location…read moredoesn't last very long it's on the backside of the Shoppes. They should've left well enough alone when it used to be an Irish pub same owner I believe and for whatever reason they decided to go with this Mexican Cantina that was just never full of people or really caught on. The prior Irish pub used to have some music and dancing I can't remember maybe on Thursdays or something and it was pretty popular so why they made the change I don't know but now it's permanently closed. Let's get something in here that's well liked and tolerated by everybody that can last a few years instead of every other year there's something new struggling to make it go. Their street tacos and food platters weren't bad and the beer was always cold, it was a quiet place to hide out but I guess that was its downfall sometimes you could be the only one in there or two or three other people and that won't pay the bills in a location that's known for high rent.

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Xavi's Cantina & Grill

4.2(248 reviews)

2.2 mi

1. Friendly service 2. Large portions of good Tex Mex - try…read morethe Chile Verde Burrito. Lots of meat. 3. Never crowded (worrisome - perhaps we go at off times - Sunday evenings are probably an off time. I say worrisome because I want them to stay in business. 4. Value for meal. 2 burritos and Club Soda beverage $32. Not bad these days Recommend this business

Went for a taco Tuesday! The tacos were delicious! Different flavors to try. The price was good…read more Ice cold beers refreshing! Definitely coming back!

$3 Margaret's Sunday special! Best margarita I've had in a while!

Chilaquiles was amazing. Definitely will be back

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Urban Fish Taco

4.4(658 reviews)

1.8 mi

Just tried this place - been there two times now. Food was great but they have to do something…read moreabout the flying gnats. Both times I was there they ended up in my food and drink.

This was a great place to have dinner and drinks on a Friday night. They have plenty of seating…read moreinside and outside. We sat outside to enjoy the evening breeze. Our food arrived pretty quickly after ordering. The staff was friendly and continued to check in on us. I had the spicy cucumber margarita (sooo refreshing!) with a Baja fish taco and a spicy Baja shrimp taco. Both tacos were really good, but the spicy baja shrimp taco was my favorite. We also ordered the fresh chicharrones. The chicharrones were hot and still crackling when they arrived at the table. I especially loved the green aioli salsa that came with the chicharrones. Overall, this is a good place to enjoy some fish/shrimp tacos and margs.

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Melissa H.

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15 years ago

I was a little intimidated ordering in Spanish but the girl at the counter was patient and helpful, but she needs to learn to smile. I ordered the Torta and it came with cheese, guacamole tomatoes, onion and lettuce. The carne asada was grilled and not too salty or greasy but a little too tough/chewy for me. But the flavors of the overall dish was worth the visit and the servings are huge. Oh, I did try the free beans and they were good, not overly seasoned and a nice compliment to any of there dishes. Kudos to Michael W., his review/suggestion was right on. read more

Rebecca G.

10 years ago

The food here is amazing it's one of the best small Mexican restaurants that I have ever experienced with great authentic Mexican food. If you go on a Saturday and Sunday it's kind of packed but other than that it's awesome food the Manoe though on the weekends is really really good. Everything taste as fresh everything is clean. Great service . This is my first time coming this weekend. I deathly recommend that you try this place out if you're in the area. read more

Nick A.

8 years ago

found this on Yelp as I'm new in the area, and I was looking for some authentic Mexican tacos. I had carne asada and pastor. My favorite were the carne asada. All the tacos are made in handmade tortillas which are delicious and I had a fresh Agua de Fresa and it was so good. It's a tiny place with limited seating but worth it. Most people take it to go as they have a huge rush hour for lunch but I will definitely go back again for good tacos. read more

Takashi T.

17 years ago

you gotta love EL Rey. Everything is good and authentic as it gets. When it comes down to Mexican food, I don't need no mariachi playing right next to me, nor dancing right next me. Just plain good ol' tacos, enchiladas, or tortas. those three are pretty easy to find a good place, but beans and rice, you are talking whole different ball game. I love the beans that comes with the meal here. Good cooking, El rey!! read more

Lucy T.

3 years ago

Food was very greasy, they don't change out the oil, our family ordered different dishes yet everyone had the same opinion, everything tasted the same "rancid oil" ; service by the cashier was terrible, zero customer service, forgot our drinks, this place is NOT clean, salsa bar and tables a mess, don't get me started on the bathroom, no idea how this place has a decent rating, you're welcome. read more

jason m.

17 years ago

I have been eating here off and on for several years. It's had good tomes and bad, but the food is tasting good again, maybe the owners are around more. I went back and forth on 3 or 4 stars.. The reason why I chose 3 was they are limited on they're menu and sometimes the tortillas taste under cooked and it's just a little greasy for me. My favorite here is Al Pastor. read more

Elyse W.

9 years ago

I heard this place was good so we gave it a try. Not a good place to go if you don't speak Spanish....order was wrong but we went with it. I ended up with a asada burrito, asked for no rice got rice among other things wrong I could barely eat the meat it was so tough.. I have tried so hard to find a good place in Chino I won't be going back here. read more

April L.

12 years ago

pretty good place for food, i enjoy almost everything they have on the menu. parking can be a little better. the lot is very small and when its full, it can be a hassle getting out without nearly hitting someone. the food and customer service is great though, they just need to expand the parking lot. read more

Aide R.

8 years ago

la comida es muy rica los cocineros muy amables, pero esta manana una de las cajeras super mal servicio le pregunte cuanto era de cada producto en mi recibo y desde ahi cambio su actitud al final me dio mis jugos ignorandome le dije gracias y siguio ignorando y no me contesto... read more

Elmir B.

2 years ago

e venido acá pox mucho tiempo antes todo era bueno y el domingo vine con toda la familia todo fue una estafa compré barbacoa x libra y no mamen me dieron puro pinche hueso yo entiendo que que incluye hueso pero ese día se se pasaron ni que fuera perro nunca mas volvere ratas read more

Cliff G.

13 years ago

I've went here 2 times since I moved to chino 3 years ago every time I have went the cooks look unsanitary sweating its so hot in there the place looks filthy the meat was horrible I'd rather eat at del taco than here read more

Tyrell W.

3 years ago

Was passing thru town on our trip. The staff was super friendly and helpful with our take-out order. While waiting, I saw people come and go and also some people dined in. They were fast and the food was good. read more

Angel R.

5 years ago

The food here is amazing, I live for this food. I've been coming here since I was a kid with my family and this place still doesn't disappoint . I highly recommend this place and it's really worth it read more

Chandler T.

10 years ago

Who doesn't love El Rey?! It's fresh, great value and just delicious food!! Free beans, several salsa choices. Just an all around great place to go for authentic Mexican food. read more

Terry c.

9 years ago

The food here is sooooooo good and the price is pretty decent. Plenty of the food for your choice. I love their taco and sandwich so much. I'll definitely come back again!! read more

Lea D.

11 years ago

My question is "where" are they getting their meat.. I just couldn't eat it. My friend bought me some tacos; beef, pork, and chicken.. They all smelled weird. read more

Maria C.

9 years ago

This is the best taco place ever! If you love authentic Mexican fonda style food...this is the place. I love their salsa and other trimmings buffet! read more

Rudy M.

163

10 years ago

great food. great selection. great price. Very delicious foods and a great variety of authentic Mexican dishes. I recommend this place to all. read more

Jazmin G.

172

10 years ago

Food is overpriced and the ladies taking the orders are rude. Food is okay, not great. The only good thing is their hot sauces and beans.

Foxy R.

11 years ago

Their food is ok but I think it's way overpriced.. they probably tag on the all you can eat beans and salsas on their prices!!

El Rey - mexican - Updated November 2026

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