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El Rey

3.6 (532 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Biónico, granola was hidden underneath fruit that was on top which I did not ask for. They tried to hide the granola.
Grecia T.

Food is great alright. I wouldn't say it's worth the price. Two chorizo tacos for a little over $10 is crazy work especially when they are small as shown in picture, not to mention they were a bit dry time time still good but not $5 each taco type of good. Now this time i ordered through UberEats, Now my main concern was my allergy. I wanted a biónico but they usually will top it with granola which usually has walnuts or some type of nuts well I'm allergic to Tree nuts and peanuts so I stay away. I typed in the notes section specifically no granola because I am allergic as well as listing it on my Uber Eats account as an allergen. I work at a restaurant that also has UberEats and we always double check for allergens on the notes. Well this place didn't unfortunately and I couldn't enjoy my biónico because they still put granola and then covered it with extra fruit which I didn't ask for, it almost seemed like they did it to hide the granola which was underneath it as if I wasn't going to notice it. So that was disappointing.

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Manny M.

2 carne asada tacos for $10 is crazy especially on a Tuesday! Live and learn, the beans are good, but I don't think they're totally free.

Yummy  Mexican food
Kimberly N.

This Mexican fast food / sit down restaurant has been around forever.They have so much varieties to choose from . A lot of drinks and smoothies . I always go here with my friends . They always be playing soccer and all the flag teams. I really appreciate the staff and how nice they are here .

C T.

OMG - on the drive back from Vegas, I stopped by this hole-in-the-wall. The carne asada burritos were so full of flavor and stuffed. This $10 burrito was HUGE - we had it for two meals. The salsa bar was the best - a large variety of salsas that individually tastes so good. Wish that it wasn't so far from us, but maybe it's a good thing so I am not eating this all the time!

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I had the most delicious torta de milanesa and agua Fresca de hortata ever. Very good quality food and service too

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Omg there burritos are so food and a great serving amount food is amazing and customer service is good food was quick no need to wait

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Que burritos y tortas mas impresionantes, parece que estoy en Chilangolandia. Ahora tenga cuidado es un nido de americanistas.

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If you want to pay 4.50 per taco, come here. Is so price. They are taking advantage of people. Se pasan de lanza.

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Is the unlimited salsa bar back?

No, as of January 1, 2022, it is still closed.

Rating has only $ but it sounds like is not cheap, is more like 2x$?

It's $$ for sure! Each Torta is $15. They are huge though. Seriously HUGE. Definitely sharable.

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Casa Juancho

Casa Juancho

3.7(361 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!

First time here came for lunch Right off the bat as I walked…read morein I was greeted by the cooks which of course is nice. Atmosphere was nice, music was playing. I really came for the Quesobirria tacos I ordered the combo with 3 tacos and rice and beans. Also got a regular drink that did not come with the combo. Total was around $25 which kinda crazy but I understand price for meat has gotten higher so restaurants still need to make a profit. They had three salsa this I have to say was the only downside was that none of them were actually spicy at all. I'm not sure if the one I had was the habanero one that's what it was labeled, but it did not taste nor look like habanero salsa so perhaps they just didn't have that one at the bar. Once I got my plate, it looked great Every taco had a very good portion of meat inside they were nice and seasoned. The meat was not even remotely dry. It was nice and tender and juicy. Tacos were by far the best ones I've had in this area. Their rice and beans were good as well. All in all, I definitely will be coming back. Also, I love that they have outdoor seating.

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Casa Juancho - Casa Juanchos kitchen.

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Casa Diaz Sabor a México

Casa Diaz Sabor a México

4.0(938 reviews)
3.3 mi
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I walked in and there was instantly a lot of energy. Good music was playing but not too loud where…read morewe couldn't talk. I'm a bigger dude so the booth was a little small for me. We got sat immediately, I went to the bar and checked w the bartender and she was equipped to make my new drink, the "New York Sour!" I ordered the wings, the carne en su jugo for my food. The wings were like chili lime flavored, it wasn't bad but not for me. The chicken wings were cooked really well, it would be dope if they did like mole wings or maybe like a pepita lime dry rub, the wings were there, I just wish they had more flavor options. The carne en su jugo was very good, I love frijoles, I'm a frijolero for real and it hit all the right spots for me. I rolled my corn tortillas up and I felt like I was home again. THE WAITRESS THAT ATTENDED TO US WAS THE BEST WAITRESS I'VE HAD IN THE WHOLE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I can't recall her name but she was just the best with service and recommendations. She had to step away for a few minutes and she handed us off to another waiter, but the crazy part??? She came back! She saw our meal out to the end and handled her business. When it was time to pay the bill she had everyone separated by seat numbers, so that process was really stress free. Exceptional service 100/10. I also really like the photographer in the restaurant deal. I usually have only seen that in the club but it works well at the restaurant too. My only wish is that they offered a digital sale of the photos. We took some cool photos with our work group but we HAD to buy the physical copy and because we fly, it's hard to store those kinds of things. Amazing job! Visit here if you're thinking about it.

Came here with a large group of coworkers. The food is good, but the whole experience made me raise…read moresome eyebrows. First, there is a photographer who insisted taking pictures of us, two at a time, with poses she insisted we do. When we tell her no, she continues to push for us to do it. Then she develops the pictures and put them in picture frames in front of us asking us to buy them. I really don't appreciate being sold extra "services" at a restaurant. I came to have a meal with coworkers, not to be sold extra stuff so the restaurant can make some more money. And when we ordered extra food to-go separately (we had separate checks), the waiter put all our food in one bag and didn't tell us. These were two identical burritos, but they put one in a plastic to-go box, and the other only wrapped with paper. When we told them these were for separate orders, the waitress brought over a paper bag for me to separate out my burrito. It just doesn't make sense why two identical orders should be done differently.

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Casa Diaz Sabor a México  - Wet Burrito

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Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina - Churro and Cream

Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

4.2(145 reviews)
2.5 mi
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Amazing food, friendly service, and incredible food. I truly appreciate the professionalism that…read morethe staff gave from start to finish. The restaurant was rented out for a few hours to host an event for my family. Everything was done with elegance and class; it was such a pleasure to have booked this restaurant. A special thank you to the owners, managers, and staff who made this a beautiful experience. Thank you also to our server, Jose, who without a doubt would be the reason for many of us returning. This was my first time here with my family, but definitely not my last. Only con: limited parking in front; but it is so worth finding a parking spot. They put much effort into this place. I really appreciate the ambiance; it was a pleasant one. Highly recommend giving this place a try, you won't regret it. If I can offer what item to try, it would be either the bowel, birriaqueso tacos, or burrito amor. Hands down BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN CHINO HILLS! (Sorry didn't get pictures) next time

Decided to try this place but was extremely disappointed. My wife and I went for dinner on Monday…read morenight. The place wasn't very busy but the service was horrible. We waited for a table while the hostess was seated at the table next to where we were standing. They had one waitress covering the handful of patrons which led to long waits for everything. We ordered Camarones a la Diabla and the taquito combo. They screwed up and gave my wife flautas instead. I got medium spiciness for the shrimp but there was no spice. After I ordered more food because of the portions this place provides. The food portions are like a cross between kindergarten and a fancy restaurant. The food portions offer more plate than food and the rice comes in the shape of whatever scoop was used. After ordering more food, the waitress then told me that she should've let me know that what I ordered wasn't very popular because of the size.... Because there are only like 8 small shrimp. Beyond the problem with the portions, the taste wasn't very good. It's definitely an upgrade to Taco Bell... but consistent with Mexican food in a primarily Caucasian neighborhood. After messing up the order, they then forgot a drink I'd ordered. The restaurant was quieter than Kalaveras, which they replaced. It was much quieter and didn't have the club feel.

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Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina - Bar area

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Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina - Michilada

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Semillas Cantina - Drink menu

Semillas Cantina

3.6(122 reviews)
1.9 mi

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.

Went for Taco Tuesday and left really disappointed…read more Myself, four friends, and our kids (a party of 8) showed up for lunch because the posted hours say they open at 12pm. When we arrived, the restaurant was completely closed. There's just no consistency with the hours, and it left all of us hungry, frustrated, and needing to find another place to eat. We were excited to support the spot, but this experience was pretty disappointing. Reliable hours would make a huge difference.

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El Rey - mexican - Updated May 2026

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