We were both very satisfied with the service, taste and quality of our respective orders. EL Rey is basically a Mexico grocery store with a frontside overhead covered dining area. They were very busy but our wait was miniscule and well worth the first time visit. They are adjacent to Marché Jean Talon which was our ultimate destination. Recommended if you are touring the market and want some good tasty Mexican food. read more

El Rey del Taco - Salsa/Chips - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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An underwhelming experience. We got the Carne, Suadero, Pastor, and Carnitas Tacos. The Suadero was strangely sour but had the best flavor. The Carne was solid. The Pastor had a slight ketchup-y taste. The Carnitas was quite dry and salty. There was a miscommunication issue: we tried to order one taco of each meat since we were already pretty stuffed but they brought out 4 of each (16 total). It was expensive too at around $4.5/taco after tax and tip. Even though the tacos weren't particularly good, we still took them back to the hotel... read more

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Le Roi du Taco in Montreal is a great spot for anyone craving flavorful Mexican food. On my visit, I had the Tortilla Soup, which was fantastic--crispy tortilla chips in a rich broth with sautéed tomatoes and guajillo chili. It came with guacamole, cheese, and sour cream, adding the perfect creamy balance to the heat. Speaking of guacamole, they sell it (and other goodies) in a mini store section at the back of the restaurant, so you can take some home! The caramel-filled churros here are also a highlight--crispy on the outside, warm and gooey with caramel inside. They're hands down my favorite churros in Montreal. The tacos are fresh and flavorful, with a great variety of options, and the guacamole, which you can buy to go, is creamy and fresh. Service is friendly, and while it can get a little noisy during busy times, the overall experience is worth it. If you're in Montreal, definitely check this place out for a tasty taco and churro fix! Video Review will be posted on Tik Tok @Foxy.appetite and Instagram @Foxyappetite soon read more

El Rey del Taco - Tortilla soup and a tiny bite of churro left - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

It's great and food fresh. Ppl there mix e And table clean and I like it Hope more items read more

As authentic as it can get. Straight out of Mexico. Delicious food and nice people working here. They also have a little grocery area. Seating is inside and outside. read more

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The best Mexican food I've had in Montreal. Friendly and excellent. The portions are quite large, so some people may want to split them ! read more

The restaurant has two entrances, one that faces the market and another off the main street. The set up is a little confusing, when you walk in you have to go straight through the restaurant to find someone to seat you. They do not come to you at the entrance. The service here is really slow and the place gets busy. There's probably three or four servers for the entire restaurant (including the outside seating area). Several times I had to flag down someone to bring us refills on water. I ended up ordering the beef enchiladas and my wife got tacos. The portions here are pretty big and you get large sides as well. I'd give the food 4 stars but dropped the overall rating down to the logistics. Once you're done eating you go up to the counter to pay. The line to pay your bill is the same checkout line for people shopping for groceries in the restaurant. Be prepared to wait at least 5 - 10 minutes to pay your bill. read more

When it comes to tacos I like to think I'm a bit of an expert, with that being said these tacos were amazing. The menu has quite a few options but I definitely suggest the tacos. They have all sorts of tacos to choose from from steak,pork,chicken and vegetarian options! You have the choice of sitting inside or outside and once you choose what you want to eat the food comes out very quickly and if your impatient like I am it's definitely a plus. I ended up ordering the skirt steak tacos, the cactus and cheese dip, the vegetarian plate and finished with a churro. The tacos were phenomenal and came on an order of 4 which I love as you usually only get 3 at most places. The cactus and cheese consists of roasted cactus and oxaca cheese for a perfect salty compliment to the cactus. It's served with tortillas as well. The vegetarian plate was beans,rice,salad roasted veggies cheese and tortillas as well. The rice and beans are worth ordering on there own! And when you want to finish off with something sweet the churro is the way to go! Served warm and stuffed with dolce de leche. If your in the area or shopping at the market you gotta stop here! read more

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BEWARE: don't go there if you value your teeth I went there recently with a friend. We ordered tacos. The service was fast, and the food was decent, until... I was chewing and suddenly I bit on something rock hard; something which clearly had no business being in the food. I spitted out some of it on a napkin but all I could find were big pieces of my back molar (I probably swallowed the culprit). Then the atrocious pain came. My friend looked into my mouth and said that half of my tooth was gone. Obviously, the nerve was exposed because of the sensitivity. We called the waiter and he in turn called the owner/manager (he wouldn't say). This is when the whole matter took a nasty turn. Instead of apologizing and trying to make it better for me by cooperating, he got upset and told me there was no charge and to GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE. Yes, you heard! Even though I showed him the pieces of my tooth to prove I wasn't lying. The whole was so surreal that I felt compelled to start filming it; which is something I never do. I had to follow him through the place and he was very dismissive: he just kept telling me he had nothing to say and to just leave. The irony is that up to that point, I had no intention of hurting them or giving them a bad name. Well, I went to the dentist and got a huge filling, but the damage is such that I will eventually need a root canal and a crown. Needless to say, a very expensive outing and extremely unpleasant to say the least. read more

Great authentic Mexican food in Montreal with friendly service. You shouldn't leave hungry. read more

El Rey del Taco - Torta Cubano - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Happy to have come for lunch. Authentic (I believe) mexicain food. Many choices of plates, meats and sides. We had pleasant and friendly service. So many choices. The mixed grill was a great way to introduce myself to their flavours. Very nice. Everything was fresh and tasty. They also have a market section for fresh or imported items. Gracias read more

El Rey del Taco - Mixed grill for tacos - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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It seems hard to find a good value Mexican restaurant in Montreal with most either being great but too expensive for what they are or on the cheaper side with the food clearly lacking. However, this place hits right in the middle! No frills here but they make up for it in flavour. The places looks very small from the outside but there's a lot of seating further inside so don't let that deter you! Their menu is great and has a lot of authentic dishes and drinks to choose from (barely any vegetarian options though, sorry). They will start you off with some complimentary chips and salsa to open up your appetite. Highly recommend the al pastor tacos I ordered, very juicy! The carne tacos were dressed and came with their own sides and seemed a little plain. Their Cubano sandwich was pretty good (and massive). Everything was very decently priced. So many options of the menu can't wait to come back and try some more. read more

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Well I am presently in Mazatlan, Mexico and the food and tacos are the best ever! No comparison to El Rey!

Been here plenty of times, as JT Market is only a few minutes away from me! Great spot to grab some tacos for a lil picnic spread with friends. Mostly recently went on the morning of Easter Sunday, as they were one of the few places that were open and to fulfill my Mexican cravings! We got the pork tacos, they were spicy and yummy and it came with a side of rice! Good value but I wish it was a wee bit more flavorful. Great choices of plates and dishes, I also got the plate of nachos with my friends last summer. Would come again! read more

El Rey del Taco - a pulled pork taco with rice and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Still as good as ever! Went back after the lockdown was lifted, and though prices have sadly gone up the food as still very tasty. We tried the menudo this time! First time trying this mexican dish and it was great. Not too spicy. It came with tortillas on the side and plenty of tender tripe. read more

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My wife and I dined here for lunch after walking around Marche Jean-Talon.There were plenty of seating and the staff was very attentive. I got the beef soup and the 'fish' buffer. Boo Boo got the chicken fajita thing. The taste was there but we've definitely had better. My fish taco were more veggie than fish. There was a lot of sauteed onions and carrots and a small morsel of fish in each tacos. The churros were stale. like its been sitting out for a few days. My expectations were not high so a 3 stars is fair. Its like eating at the subway next to the world trade center. American cc accepted. Tip your wait staff in cash. read more

El Rey del Taco - My beef soup and chicken fajita thing - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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We haven't forgotten about #tacotuesday just becsuse it's November. @leroidutaco has earned that name with their juicy, well-seasoned, very flavourful meat in abundance and variety. The menu isn't limited to tacos - some very tasty and savoury soups, nachos, chiles, quesadillas and desserts are also available and every one of them is a great choice! read more

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Fast and efficient service. Food is slightly above average Mexican while a bit on the expensive side, which is typical of Jean-Talon at large these days. The kind of place you'd stop at if it's on your way, but not worthy of a detour. read more

El Rey del Taco - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Had the mixed tacos (chicken and beef).the flavors and spices were there and tasted pretty good. The meat was a bit dry so they could improve on that. Will give it another try if i am craving for tacos. read more

We had a late breakfast at El Rey Del Taco on my birthday. We walked in and were told to sit wherever we like. We sat and were brought waters and tortilla chips with salsa immediately. The waitress explained the heat level of the three salsas and then left us to look at the menus. We ordered 3 dishes and they were delivered very quickly. My husband had the beef tongue tacos and he thought they were very tender and delicious. He had to order some guacamole on the side as they needed something. He also used some of the salsa from the chips. Our son had the carne tacos which were also very good. He also needed to order some sour cream as they needed something. I had the pork sopes and they were great. They were served with rice, which was also good and guacamole which was made exactly the way I like it with lots of flavour and nice and chunky. If we lived in the area, we'd definitely return to El Rey Del Taco. Good food for a good price and friendly service. read more

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This is the perfect (big) hole-in-the-wall for a snack/lunch after or before the market rush. No fuss. No flare. Just tacos and things. They also have a grocery section that you can pick up tortillas, guac, queso, etc. Although I've tasted other things there I always end up taking the menudo soup (tripes) and the lengua tacos (beef tongue) and they are always delicious. Honestly, just go. read more

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Not the best taco place -- or maybe having stayed in California for so long and tried their awesome Mexican food, I am biased. But again, we are in Montreal and we don't really have many other options when it comes to mexican food. So, worth a try? read more

Mexican?? In Montreal?? I love that they advertised by having a guy shout TACOS at random intervals. The smells coming from this place on a cold Sunday afternoon were like a beacon beckoning us closer. Our friend recommended it anyways so we were glad to make the pit stop. We ended up getting their special 4 tacos for $10, and got 2 al pastor (pork), and 2 chorizo (spicy porc sausage). It was decent, with grilled pineapples in the al pastor that gave it a really nice flavor. Given that I've had LA tacos for the last 10 years, these for me were good, just not great. Mostly it was the construction of them that I felt let down by. Usually there's 2 tortillas to help support all that juice and fillings. With just one tortilla it ends up being a huge mess which is hard to them eat during covid when you find random street corners and parks to eat on the fly. Salsa was nice with good amounts of onions and cilantro (tho cilantro wasn't particularly fresh). A great sign of the times that Montreal is having some seriously good and traditional Mexican offerings! read more

Wanting some tacos, and pressed by friends to try this spot out - I finally gave this a shot. This place probably is better classed as a Tex-mex place. Pros: 1. Flavours were there - chicken was tender and every bite was great Cons: 1. Minuscule portions. My 4 tortillas were overlapping with a scant portion of chicken on top. I was hungry after :( I would go back but maybe when they have better deals - just couldn't justify paying that price for what I got. read more

Love this cute place. They have one of the best guacamoles in town. Their ingredients are super fresh, perhaps it's because they are close to the market. The service is nice too, although on some hot summer days it can get a little bit busy so you may have to wait just a little bit. The food is definitely worth the wait! read more

El Rey del Taco - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

First time there, might not be the last, but... Typical free entree at a mexican restaurant...tortillas and salsa! It was good! Had 3 different salsa sauce provided with different levels of spicy! Good! Ordered the nachos supreme thinking its the typical nachos. We were wrong. It was a platter with rice, guacamole on the side and then nachos submerged in sauce and cheese, or should I say soup... the nachos underneath were all soggy, it was not good. The meet that came with the platter were chewy. Then ordered tacos. One order is 4 tacos and is 9$. Actually great price! I tried the porc and pineapple one, it was good. Also ordered the lamb one. This one was rather dry. Had to pour the whole salsa dip they gave us at the beginning... most not forget to menton how the tacos were served. It was literally 4 tortilla on the plate and then the topping just on too everywhere. How are we suppose to eat this without making a mess? read more

El Rey del Taco - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We stopped in for a late lunch on a Saturday and the place was very busy and lively. They have lots of seating as well as a little grocery section that sells some Mexican items and take home tortilla. They bring complimentary chips and salsa to the table which is always fun. We came for the tacos I had the al pastor tacos and they were super tasty and it was a good sized portion (4tacos). I also tasted their steak taco but I didn't find it as good since the meat was a little dry. Their tamarind juice was really resfreshing and a few people had the horchata which they said was great too. Great place for a casual lunch or a quick bite for dinner. Pricing was super fair and affordable which is nice and service was friendly as well. we didn't get to try their churros this time around or their sweet rice dessert but they looked great. Looking forward to going back for more tacos and dessert ! read more

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El Rey del Taco make the best Taco's in Montreal! This place has a bit of a diner feel, very casual and has lots of seating. In the summer they also have a terrace on the market side. They make homemade tortilla chips and salsa's with various levels of spice. Their service is attentive, pleasant and efficient. They have an extensive menu of different items including entrees, surf and turf, quesadilla burritos and tacos. Each meal is served with toritlla chips and salsa. For just $9 you get 4 tacos of excellent quality! We have tried their Al Pastor (a must!), Barbocoa (lamb), Carnita's (pork) and the veal tongue, which is very good! I highly recommend ending your meal with churros! They are stuffed with dulche de lèche and were delicious!! read more

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Merited 4 stars. Kind and helpful servers.. quick to serve the food..fresh ingredients and fairly affordable too. Went here with my mama friends and our little babies of 6months. The front and back entrance are not stroller friendly but that didn't stop us from getting in. Ambiance is pretty basic and doesn't leave much to desire. It's also a grocery store which sells interesting hot sauces. I love that they serve nachos with 4 different types of salsa. We all loved our meals and were well taken care of. Would surely go back! read more

Hola amigo, you can't afford a plane ticket to try authentic tacos? That's fine, there's a portal to Mexico at El Rey del Taco. When you walk into the restaurant you'll instinctively search your pockets for your Spanish phrase book but don't worry, you won't need it. I can tell that the staffs are quite friendly but they appeared to be all over the place during one of my visits. Must be because it was a holiday where El Rey del Taco was one of the few restaurants that was open. Props to them. Just like the time when I ate in Mexico, tortilla chips with various dipping sauce will be your bread and butter. How about the tacos? I'll tell you that it brought me right back to Mexico with that supple tortilla and that very Mexican cilantro, onion and lime trio. If you're a big eater then an order of taco wouldn't be enough, at least that's how it was for me. Or was that because I was hungry for more? read more

El Rey del Taco - Barbacoa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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My fiancé is Mexican, so you can imagine, we *had* to try El Rey Del Taco when we first discovered it 6 months ago. Located on Jean-Talon, it's unremarkable from the outside and even more unremarkable when you step inside; let's face it, it's one of the ugliest restaurant I've ever eaten at. The owners don't even try to make it look nice. But you know what? We don't care, because the food is delicious! As a vegetarian, I was very pleased with the vegetarian plate which is both good and fulling. Thanks to them I discovered nopalitos (diced cactus) and I'm so hooked that now I regularly buy them fresh and cook them at home too. My Mexican partner is a meat eater and he loves the place too, claims it's probably the most authentic Mexican restaurant Montreal has. I noticed he's a big fan of the carnitas and tacos al pastor. Free nachos and sauce (real sauce, not tostitos sauce) are served on all tables. I highly recommend ordering one of their juices too, jamaica or tamarindo; both are delicious. Before going out, make sure to try one of their warm churros; a star-shaped cylindrical Mexican dessert filled with dulce de leche. Three words: Om nom nom. read more

Holy cow! This place is the best!!! You will be full for a week. I love this Mexican restaurant. Very reasonably priced. LOTS of options. They even have a few Mexican specialties like huitlacoche tacos (made from corn fungus)...sounds weird but more or less a fancy mushroom. Would definitely recommend. Note this is not a fancy place, and doesn't have strong AC...so pick the right moment...but you really can't go wrong! read more

On the north side of Jean Talon with entrances from both Place du Marche and Jean Talon, El Rey del Taco is definitely the best place I've found in the area for Mexican. The pork tacos are spicy and delicious, the mixed meat plate is a yummy mountain, piled with steak, sausage, pork, rice, spicy meat sauce, sour cream and more. The nachos are tasty but at 15$ they are overpriced and out of synch with the rest of the pricing on the menu. The staff are super funny and nice and they have a sign up declaring their intention to be a business with happy customers that's a great place to work (a-dorable.) El Rey is too brightly lit for me to love eating-in here for dinner so we usually do takeout, although as an afternoon stop during market shopping it's excellent. The resto doubles as a specialty shop full of Mexican products - foods, shampoos and other imported brands. They also sell homemade salsa and guacamole from a fridge in the back - the verde is insanely firey and delicious. read more

About a 2-2.5: El Rey del Taco is a small little tortilla factory that also carries some supermarket goods as well as a small little eatery. The menu offers breakfast platters, appetizers (such as salsa and chips), tacos, and other Mexican specialties. The hubs and I shared a Carne Asada as well as the Al Pastro tacos. Both came with 4 corn tortillas (not double-layered), topped with a generous amount of filling. The Carne Asada didn't really have much flavor, but I did appreciate the copious amount of sauteed veggies on top; I wasn't a fan of the sweeter salsa sauce that was on both); the Al Pastor had cubed pineapples and onions, also topped with a sweeter salsa sauce (I wasn't a fan of this dish, as the pork also was not flavorful). The hubs thought both tasted different from the typical tacos we've had in the past; I agree, but I wasn't a fan of the taste of either of them. The corn tortillas also weren't lightly fried or anything, and it didn't soak up any of the juices from the meats/sauce. I also read that they make their horchata in-house; this was extremely watered down and had an off-taste to it; this was just sipped and pushed off to the side. Service was super friendly, and once you're done, you just go up to the cashier to pay. +watery horchata T___T +underwhelming tacos +'sweet salsa' automatic on the tacos +friendly staff +around the corner from the Jean-Talon Market read more

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The only thing that's coming to mind about this restaurant is: omg. Literally, it's that good. I can't even form words. I've been twice so far, and every time the food has been fresh, flavourful, and all-around delicious (bonus points for their amazing tortilla chips + super spicy salsa). If it's your first time going, you might be tempted to play it safe and go for the guacamole and/or tacos. Go for it. They're above and beyond amazing. But if you want to branch out, I recommend trying the tamale or their "nopales" appetizer. Or their tortilla soup. You know what, forget it, no matter what you get you're most likely going to leave happy. Seriously. Their location is pretty awesome, too. They're not too far away from Jean-Talon metro, and right in the Jean-Talon Market, so it's really easy to get to and really cool if you're down to eat on their terrasse. All in all, if you're thinking about going, do yourself a favour and just go for it. read more

El Rey del Taco - Guacamole appetizer, with those amazing tortilla chips - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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This place was good before whit services and they would care about their customers now prices are ridiculous 12$ for only a burrito its a rip off. I will just cook it at home I'll be fine. The guacamole there it's also crazy pricey, every thing they are selling it's over prices. read more

El Rey Del Taco is a true Mexican restaurant that would make any gringo or amigo happy! I came by here by chance because my usual Mexican Bottega was shut down for Victoria Day and I was in a hankering for some salsa. Sooooo I picked up some of their guacamole and a pico de gallo. Pricing was a bit on the higher side compared to my regular place Tortilleria Maya but hey "change is good"! The PDG I picked up was the mild variety nice and fresh and lots of flavour! The guac was awesome. A bit salty but had some great big chunks of avocado with tomato and onion plus cilantro. As I was waiting in line to pay my mouth was watering watching them bring out delicious looking plate after plate of what looked to be amazing authentic looking Mexican food. Although I came here for salsa, I'm coming back for the real experience! More to come after I get to try a real deal meal! read more

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Went there on the weekend afternoon. The restaurant is spacious. There are two big rooms. The one with open kitchen can be a little noisy and full of smoky smell. I had a taco with the sliced meat and pineapple and my husband had a plate which I forgot the name. They both very tasty but still I drizzled some spicy sauce coming with the complimentary chips. The complimentary chips with three sauces I like the middle spicy one. The green one was too much to handle. There were homemade drinks, and I tasted all three (two floral ones and one rice water) and chose the sunflower one. Highly recommend to try the sauces and buy one home. Good value. read more

El Rey del Taco - Come with taco pita to let you make your own taco - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I had been looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant in Montreal for sometime. 3 amigos just doesn't cut it for me. Luckily, I came across El Rey Del Taco and it was everything I wanted and more. They serve up traditional Mexican food at a low cost. I loved that they provided us with tortilla chips with 3 different types of salsa varying in heat (high, medium and light). Tacos are served on a soft tortilla which was nice compare to the hard shell you get at most places. I got the pork tortilla topped with pineapple and my boyfriend got the vegetarian plate. They have quite a few veggie options if you don't eat meat. The only disappointment were the churros. They were hard and tasted a bit stale, but even at that they weren't too bad. The place itself has a nice vibe; with beautiful Mexican photography on the wall. And colourful decor really lit up the place. They also have tons of speciality Mexican food products on display. The kitchen is semi open concept, therefore if you want you could watch the cooks prepare your food. There's a lovely terrace outside which overlooks the Jean-Talon market. I can't wait to return and try their other specialties! read more

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I was really glad to discover this restaurant while browsing in the lovely Jean Talon market on a lazy saturday morning. The restaurant is on the north side of the market, just across the street. There were four of us and the restaurant wasn't quite busy. So we sat at a table by the street and the friendly waitress went over the menu. It was a nice break from French and I struggled to revive my Spanish. We got four different dishes, I ordered the plate of the day (see picture) and it did remind me of eating at roadside comida corridas in Mexico city. A mix of three meats (pork, chicken, beef), sauteed vegetables, salad, beans, rice and assorted tortilla chips with mild, medium and spicy salsa. We washed it down with a glass of agua jamaica. I'd certainly recommend eating here. :-) read more

El Rey del Taco - Plat du jour / plato del dia.... muy rico! - Mexican Near Me - Montreal, Quebec