Oh boy. Needed something quick and this food truck did not disappoint. Personally I like spicy food so when the woman in the truck asked me spicy or mild I was skeptical. The spicy taco carnitas was amazing and hit the spot. The ingredients tasted fresh and worth the quick stop. read more

El Rey del Sabor - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

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My enthusiasm for their food remains strong. The team delivers great service in a welcoming space. The staff member's optimism really made my evening memorable. The dishes taste freshly prepared. The employees here are professionally trained. read more

I was in the area 'adulting' on my day off and was taking a leisurely walk between errands. I came across this food truck and decided to give it a try with a little quick bite of empanadas. Why not? For the right price, I tried 2 - one chicken and one cheese. They were big, plump, well filled. The chicken was savory and well spiced. A little more deeply fried and greasy than I would have liked, but I am sure other people are here for that. Nicely located next to the tram park where you can sit and digest for your food. read more

Friendly but average taco truck. Came upon this truck and had high hopes, but nothing too special. Tacos go for about $4 each. They do have a good meat variety. Veggie option was out of stock the day I was there. Gotta be tough though...lots of options in the area for this type of food. read more

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I saw a Yelp review for this place near my job talking about fantastic Mexican food from a food truck for $7 so I had to check it out. I guess I should have looked at the date cause it was now $11. I got the beef plater, it had lots of rice, a bit mushy, lite on the beans, some chopped lettuces and tomatoes, and the beef was cut into small cubes, which made it a bit chewy, I topped it off with some sour cream. It was ok but not great, I keep eating it until the meat and lettuce were all gone and all I had left from some rice. I will not be dreaming of coming back, that is for sure. read more

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Really great food truck that is well priced as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the tacos and service was pretty quick as well too.

Not the best Mexican street food in the city, but certainly good for the area. Very friendly workers, wide variety of items. The tacos and quesadillas were great. I also love that they carry Mexican soda. Sometimes I'll sneak in some food from here into the nearby movie theater. Good value, friendly service, good location, above average food. read more

El Rey del Sabor - Snuck some food into the City Cinema movie theater, suggest you do the same. - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

Let me tell you, El Rey del Sabor was truly something else. The team is pleasant and the place itself is lovely. Tamales was excellent. I might possibly have a new favorite dish here now. They are very clean and the staff were very courteous. Stop by for a visit, I promise you, you won't regret it. read more

Oh YUM!! Great fast lunch pickup. Their tacos are small but packed with flavor and only $3 each! If you get there early enough, the beef tongue is good. If not the rest of the choices are good too!! Last week was my quesadilla kick and well...YUM!! Filling and totally hit the spot for my craving for some latin food. Those were $7 and well for what you get? nice!! They're on the dock side of Bloomies so the only drawback is cig smoke while u wait for your food...But if it's raining it's nice being covered. Will i be bacK?? im sure...*stomach growls* read more

This food is really, quite simply, AMAZING! Highly recommend the Floutas (rolled tacos). Though you can't go wrong with any of their dishes. read more

El Rey del Sabor - Floutas (Rolled Tacos) - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

Get me my tacos! Get them fresh and melting, and add a lot of lemon. This is my hello when I come me here. I get the reviewers here, I get the 5 stats, and I get the 3 stars. I also had 5 stats tacos as well as 3 stats tacos at ERDS. But when they are on the good side, they are the best. So even if you come here and don't get the best tacos. That does not mean that next time will be the same (unfortunately it also doesn't amen it won't be the same). How to know? Can't really help. But once again. When they are good, they are the best. read more

Good food. Fantastic service, and want a nice dining experience but don't have a lot of time, this is the place.

I don't know what you came to do...but I came to TESTIFY! Holy schnizzle schnaps in the Taco Heavens above! People, I think I have found my lil corner of México in no other than the southwest corner of 60th & 3rd. *commence jig around a sombrero* -chunky guac with actual bits of serrano pepper - check -TWO tortilla tacos - check -a realistic taco price anyone can afford ($2) - check -actual crumbled cotija cheese on top of food - check -healthy servings of cilantro - check -the owners/cooks ARE Mexican - check -green salsa that has a kick to it - check They actually had a TRUE Mexican taco stand menu (with the exception of the enchiladas...no taco stand in México would serve that...they leave that to the restaurants...and I'm kinda leery with tamales because, for the most part, taco stands are only meant for, guess what?: TACOS & their cousins.). I ordered a huarache (called this because they're shaped like sandals, huaraches are like a pizza made of masa (cornmeal dough), piled high with toppings and griddled until crisp around the edges) = can I get an AMEN up in the Church of Latter Day Frijoles!!! This has now become my #1 place to get my Mexican eat on. (*Note: for the West Coast transplants out there- this is not a joint similar to Cali-Mex taco joints...this is veered towards truly authentic Mexican food...which means- even more muhfuggin' yummier!) *exit song* "...I'll take you to the taco spoooot....I'll let you lick the sauce that's hoooot...." read more

When you go, and you will, enjoy their tamales, but ask for a side of Mole to dunk and smother them in. Also, if you happen to go juuust as they are closing, they will sell you a lot of food for almost nothing. You're welcome, sole person who will ever read this review. read more

What do you do when you dream about lengua all night? You go get yourself tongued up again. Mamacita, my tongue can lick my eyebrows, if such things tittilate you. Ordered: -Lengua Enchiladas ($7) - served in rectangular foam flip container, same toppings as on huarache (see previous review), you get 3 soft tacos w/ mole over it plus a side of rice & black beans -Chicken Tamale ($1.50) - served in brown paper bag, premade but delish, white on the outside, fiery red 'pulled' chicken on the inside, yum! -Carne Pastelillo ($1.50) - served in brown paper bag, this is analagous to an empanada, piping hot, just out of the fryer, so airy and fluffy, very porous, super tasty ground beef Total came out to $10 after everything Pics: http://www.meetup.com/teamfoodie/photos/444750/ read more

Finally! A real taco cart in midtown. There are carts in midtown sure, but most of them seem to be all about the hot dog and rice on meat. Tacos were clearly missing. But no longer! + You really can't find anything like this in midtown - They don't disguise the fact that they use fairly cheap meat well enough. + But they were still yummy - Need to be more efficient with their order taking/cooking + But they made everything fresh - They only had a few different kinds of meats + The chicken came in fairly large chunks + Just about the perfect amount of garnishes, including very thinly sliced radish It's a bit of a walk from my office to get there, but on a nice day, it's definitely worth the trip. My lunch was six bucks, which is a heck of a deal too. read more

I got a spicy pork taco for $2.50 from here today just to try the place out. The pork, while tasty, was a bit on the tough side. The cuts of meat are obviously not that great, but if it had been cooked better, it may not have been rubbery like it was today. The guacamole that they used was flavorless, too. That's a big no-no with guac for me. I think I'll stick with the taco trucks and other taquerias in Jackson Heights for my future taco fix. read more

"You're really into the taco truck," my co-worker observed. Yes. Yes I am. I mostly just get one vegetarian taco, because it's $2 and I'm broke/a cheapass. But oh, what a taco. Double-tortilla, generous blob of perfect guac, ultra-fresh pico with tons of cilantro, a nice crumble of queso fresco, green sauce, oooh need to stop, getting hungry. $2!! I've also had the vegetarian huarache: same toppings, bigger, twice the price, delicious. The cheese empanadas could have more cheese. And while the cheese enchiladas (+ arroz y frijoles, + mole sauce) tasted amazing too, I think $8 was a bit of a rip-off. I'm so spoiled. Also, maybe I'm dreaming, but I think the food's always slightly less good when the lady's not there, when it's just two dudes. But all in all, I'm so happy to work a block away. read more

One of my favorite places for lunch. Make sure you get here towards the earlier end of lunch as they will run out of things if you do go at 3PM or later (as I do...but I like later lunches as it makes the day go by faster). I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE their tortas. I normally get the chicken torta with everything on it. So good...a bit messy but so good. The tacos aren't bad either, but for $2.50, i'm not complaining. Pico de Gallo is always fresh and they LOVE cilantro here. Do be weary of the red / green sauce. It is HOT. And if they still have when you get there, get the chicken or pork pastelillo. While they are fried and will make the brown paper bag see through, for a $1.50 you cannot go wrong with the explosion of taste that will occur in your mouth. Just make sure that explosion isn't hot oil...cause that would be just painful. All in all, don't be afraid because this is mexican food from a cart. I will gladly put this over any other mexican restaurant like Dos Caminos any day. Now I need to figure out what i'm going to have next time i'm there... read more

I love this cart! Any time there is a line of construction workers, cabbies and suits you know you've stumbled on quality. The quality is good, ingredients fresh, and price is right. The tamale's are great as are the taco's. The burrito is huge but not as exciting or cheap as the other items. The hot sauce is muy muy caliente! so be careful. The only negative is the wait. Its been discovered. Go early or be prepared for long long lines. read more

I've just returned from a trip to San Antonio / Austin and am not yet ready to come down from my taco binging high. El Rey del Sabor taco truck was the first thing that sprang to mind. I have frequented this location for a few years now and it has always been a go to taco truck. They can make things pretttttty spicy if you ask them to. Some things I order here: The Carne Asada taco, the Al Pastor, the Enchiladas (I just tell the guy to pick three kinds of meat, as they are usually out of something). The tacos are served with tons of white onion and cilantro on top, just the way I like it. They can be messy and fall apart, so be sure to ask for napkins!!! The enchiladas come with a nice white cheese on top and a small side of pinto beans and rice. I found the rice and beans to be pretty flavorless for a place that claims to be the king of flavor, but I will take naked beans over too salty or oily any day so just understand that's how they make 'em. Regulars know to ask what is sold out for the day, since they only have a limited amount of each kind of meat. The lingua was all out as well as the beef today, insert sadness. It is a taco truck after all so they dont have a huge kitchen, it happens. Also Im a bit dismayed that they keep raising the prices, while the meat quality remains the same! The Enchilada plate used to be $7 and now its $9! How I feel about this: http://i.imgur.com/6uSOj.gif read more

Food: 3 stars Experience: 4 stars Took a hop and a skip to 43rd & Broadway, across from my office. The line was 5 people deep at 1:30pm, with Obama supposedly making a visit later in the afternoon to Town Hall. The crush of people was not too bad. I ordered the Al Pastor Torta ($6.50) with everything - still not certain what "everything" is but there was a boatload of meat slathered in sauce, melty cheese, pineapple chunks, guacamole, jalapeno, tomato slices, red onion -- all in a roll. Upon eating, I literally stared for a good while, wondering how to tackle a monstrosity this big. The flavors weren't profound, everything was rather muted and nothing stood out - except for the fatty bits I had to spit out. The whole thing was supremely messy, and hard for a girl like myself to finish off in one sitting, but felt I had to or else the bread would be too disgusting. Overall, the food was a 3, but the service was neat and efficient, patient to help a newcomer. I must try the huaraches, tacos, and empanadas next; and hope they will provide a greater culinary experience. Overall location is great for me, people's friendly, food's good and priced well. I will be back, with enough cash this time! read more

Well, I love street carts as much as anyone else, but I was a little disappointed here. Disclaimer: I did NOT order the tacos, I ordered the spicy pork torta. It took awhile longer than I thought it would, but it was $6 for a ginormous sandwich. It was jam-packed of with fresh veggies: lettuce, tomato, onions, guac. It also had canned jalepenos that had a bit of heat (the other option was chipotle sauce). My problems were with the bread (hard, unappetizing even when soaked with the juices) and the pork itself. There was plenty of it, but the spices were just kind of off. Meh. I'd return for the tacos, but I'll try different fillings. BTW the guy who works here has the magical talent of being able to call you "honey" without sounding like a pervert. read more

I have the luxury of being a spoiled Southern Californian. We have taco trucks and Mexican street food as far as the eye can see. I visited the awesome city of New York, and have had the best opportunity to eat some of the best food the city has to offer. Sadly, El Rey was not one of them. 2 reasons had me going to this place. 1) I was somewhat homesick, and the street food had me craving for some good Mex. 2) A local asked, "Since you're from LA, is it true that your Mexican food is way better than ours?" With that question...I began to seek the best Mexican food that Yelp could help me find. Don't get me wrong. The food was not God awful. It simply wasn't impressive. I had high expectations for this place, and it fell short. I know what you're thinking...and yes. I am a spoiled and snobbish Los Angeleno...when it comes to Mexican food that is. The flavor of the Al Pastor was "meh" at best. I couldn't even finish it. I am not shy when it comes to devouring food. The Asada and chicken just wasn't as good as it LA counterparts...in terms of flavor and the quality of meat. The people serving us were cool, and the prices were very cheap, but the food just isn't impressive. Sorry. New York is a city that has a hell of a lot of great street food, and El Rey does not live up to New York and LA standards. read more

These tacos are legit. Spicy pork tacos at $2.50 a pop... these are a midtown steal. The tortilla are fluffy.. just the right amt of spice on the juicy meat. oh yummers. Get an empanada with 2 tacos and you'll be full until the morning. Remember not to travel too far with the tacos though... the tacos will get soggy and will ruin the experience. read more

El Rey del Sabor - 49th street location - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

I must admit that I'm a huge snob when it comes to Mexican food. Growing up in NJ I always thought Mex was good. Then I moved to Austin, TX. And I thought Mex was still good - it was not until I returned to the Northeast that I realized what I had been missing and now crave from the state where everything is bigger. That is until I wandered across El Rey del Sabor food cart when perusing Yelp. I was innocently looking for a place to grab a quick lunch around the office - I was a little wary considering I've had a terrible and an alright Mexican meal in the past few weeks, but now the cravings were out of control! I strolled over and ordered a chicken and a steak taco and struck up friendly conversation with the guys working the grill. This gets plus points from me as they were willing to speak Spanish with me although its been years since I've spoken! The beef taco was absolutely amazing. Just enough spice that my mouth was sizzling but I could still finish the whole thing! The chicken taco had a nice light taste that really complimented the mounds of cilantro piled on top. YUM! I had to dock a star because the chicken was a little dry - but that could be because I went at 2, which is pretty late for the lunch rush. Over all amazing experience and I will definitely be keeping this little cart in mind when I have my next Mexican food craving! read more

There has been a ton of buzz about this Street Cart on Midtownlunch.com here (http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/11/10/mole-tamales-and-a-mexican-philly-cheesesteak-at-el-rey-del-sabor-cart-new-york-city-ny/) and it is COMPLETELY worth the hype. The prices are very reasonable: $2 Tacos, $5 Quesadillas with choice of meat, $7 Enchiladas (get the Mole Sause) and an unbelievable good salsa verde that you should get on everything! The salsa verde is tangy and lively and tastes completely home made as does the mole. For $6-7, I can get either a pile of Tacos, 3 enchiladas with rice and beans or a quesadilla and a tamale or empanada. Finding any decent lunch for that kind of money is super tough in midtown, but one this good?! Honestly, I shouldn't be telling more people....but if you are in the area I want these guys to have plenty of business so they don't disappear! Apparently the huaraches are also excellent...I will have to go back and try out even more! read more

Despite the price hike, $2 tacos to $2.5, this remains my favorite lunch spot, period. The tortillas are fresh, the sauce is tangy with a perfect amount of spice and flavor, the meat is juicy... all this from a damn street cart. But I swear, it is better AND more authentic than what $25 can get you at whatever mid-tier, Mexican, wish-they-were-as-good-as-El-Rey, restaurant. This cart is life changing. Word on the street is there are now 3 El Rey's around Manhattan. read more

El Rey's is a typical food cart stationed quietly on the Upper East Side. When I got to the cart, there was no line which was a relief, as I was running late as a result to fuel myself with Mexican goodness. And I did. The tacos ($2.50) were very tasty. I had al pastor and chicken which were both slightly above average. The exact flavor and texture you want from a taco. The spicy sauce definitely added a lot in the flavor department. I will have to try more on the menu to give a richer review, but there is definitely a great lunch to be had at a very reasonable price at this cart! read more

Really wanted to like the tacos at El Rey del Sabor. Unfortunately, the tacos weren't special. The meat (i.e. beef and chicken) were all chopped on into tiny pieces and didn't seem marinated. They ran out of the spicy pork, tongue and steak so maybe those more popular items may taste better. The hot sauce was way too spicy I needed a cold drink (at ING Cafe down the street). Friendly staff and quick service. read more

El Rey del Sabor - Beef & Chicken Taco - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

I like the beef torta here so much, I get it 2-3 times a week for lunch. It has guacamole, beans, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cheese, and a whole bunch of other stuff I'm missing for sure. Don't forget to pick up a empanada(cheese/chicken/beef) for only $2. The homemade jamaica (hibiscus) drink is pretty great too. read more

El Rey del Sabor - Beef Torta w/ everything. - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

I've never heard so many people use the word LOVE when it comes to tacos! This review gives extra props to its authentic TACOS: My coworker drops by here during her trips to Bed Bath & Beyond and picks us up $5 for 2 tacos (chicken, pork or beef). Favorite by far is the chicken & pork with green sauce (a bit of spice). Beef is a little chewy for me. Next time I gotta try it with red sauce! Only downside is that the burritos aren't comparable to Chipotle's fresh and flavorful ingredients. Rather the rice makes the burrito soggy. Side note: their empanadas will leave you asking for more. read more

El Rey del Sabor - empanada (chicken) - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

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dude, seriously? I must have eaten something that the other reviewers didn't eat. This place is mediocre at best. Really nice people working there, very friendly, very attentive, but I'm sorry if that's the Rey then Midtown East is screwed. read more

Baseball season is looming and I'm gonna need a load of torta-zone shots. Delicious shots - with fresh jalapeños, cotija cheese, and a jarrito on the side. And this place absolutely warrants Googling everyone's favorite squiggle - that spanish ENYAY! read more

Me gusta mucho. Ok - i suck at spanish. But they have good mex here. I've only tried the tacos, but they are pretty damn good. They use corn tortillas (a must) and lots of fresh veggies. I usually get the red sauce which is fairly spicy. The meat could be juicier and more tender, but given the fact it comes out of a cart, I really can't complain. Just have a toothbrush or listerine on hand afterwards. The onions... they linger. read more

Working in midtown average lunches are $11+ so I'm always looking for cart food which is the price I can afford (haha). Coworker clued me in on this Mexican Cart and the value cannot be beat! Can almost make this my daily go-to! How can you beat a tasty loaded platter with your choice of protein for $7?! Come on now read more

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I have to admit that I don't do a lot of vendor chow. Is it that these "adventurous" type people are more willing to overlook things 'cause it comes out of a cart? Perhaps? 'cause I don't understand the high rankings for this cart. If this was off a menu in a restaurant, they'd be paying for a lease and have no customers! They are friendly, prompt etc...and I don't wish ill will but the food was prepared sub par. I ONLY had steak tacos with rice and beans but this should be easy to do and likely indicative of the rest of their fare. The meat was fine but someone dropped a SALT BOMB on it! Serious salt. Might have been an accident as my second taco (yes I was hungry so ate it) seemed like I might have actually ground my teeth in salt. Can someone tell me they are not always this salty 'cause this was the biggest downside of their prep? The hot sauce was HOT!! Very good for tacos. While 2.50 for a steak taco (requested cilantro and tomatoes which was good) is an OK price but to add beans and rice (not refried rather standard pinto I suppose) was a further $4. WAY too much $ and rather bland rice with relatively meager bean supply. I'd skip this next time unless they could give me 1/4 the rice and same beans for $2. I threw out 3/4 of the rice which was steamed to clarity which makes it rather bland. This was only 1230 so shouldn't have been part of an "all day" effect. Drop the salt and I'm happy to give another star and maybe a half but yikes! Cloying salt bomb was just gross. It just shouldn't be. read more

Very good mexican food, I like the spicy sauce they put. I ordered Beef, Chicken and Pork tacos, the beef and Pork were very good. The chicken was just ok. They are very friendly and the food definitely was very tasty. The prices were nice and cheap for around here, for 3 tacos and a water it came out to be $10.00. I'd go here again for mexican. read more

Some of the best food I've had has been from street carts but in south east Asia and India. I tend to avoid them in other countries but my boyfriend insisted we find this cart whilst visiting New York after reading reviews on yelp. We had tacos, one beef and one spicy pork (although I agreed to it being medium not hot as the lady gave me a look to say that I'd not manage the heat!). I could have had it spicier but it was tasty all the same. I preferred the pork whilst my boyfriend preferred the beef. They were much smaller than I imagined and $3 is more than you'd pay at other carts in New York but they were good and the staff were lovely and chatty. read more

What else do you need to know? Its being raved about in the 2010 Vendys! This truck is up for the top honor: The Vendy Cup!! Forget all that high end mexican mumbo jumbo that's all over Manhattan and keep your wallet and stomach full at El Rey! The tacos are to die for so full of flavor, double wrapped, with nothing but meat, sauce, onions, and cilantro. It is so authentic and sooo amazing! read more