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    El Rey Mexican Restaurant

    3.3 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Fajita
    Matt H.

    A pretty standard Mexican restaurant. The chips were a little stale but the salsa was pretty good. Our waiter didn't come around very often and didn't tell us that we needed to pay up front, but he got us what we needed. The fajita was pretty good. The thing that makes this place stand apart is the theming. You walk in and you've got Kermit the frog riding a horse in the window. That's how you do ambiance!!

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    Jeremy L.

    KUDOS, and Thank you so much to the staff of El Rey Mexican Restaurant in Powell! The restaurant came to the rescue when my blood sugar level was low, so I ordered 2 horchatas and Caramel Flan. I love sitting in the big chair outside, so I had my picture taken.

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    4 months ago

    I just payed $17 for one, single burrito ($20 including the tip). The steak is as dry as can be and it just doesn't taste good.

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    1 year ago

    Great food, friendly and prompt service, nice atmosphere. Lovely time having lunch with family here.

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    The chimichangas here, are not fried, therefore are just burritos. Staff are indifferent, just blah.

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    5 years ago

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    6 years ago

    This was better than expected! The Great food and delightful service will keep me coming back.

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    3 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Great food, friendly service. Salsa was very good, chips were fresh. Had the lunch fajitas, fresh and hot, reasonably priced

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    5 years ago

    HORCHATA IS LITERAL WATER. food is nasty too. chicken is weird tasting. only thing was good was the chips and salsa

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    6 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Server made us feel rushed. Food was fair. Super Burrito was about the same size as a Taco Bell burrito

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    8 years ago

    Second time in there and both times I've been impressed. They have a great vegetarian menu and I'll be getting the spinach quesadilla again.

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    8 years ago

    The food was very good and prices comparable to Monterey. This was our first visit. Will definitely go back.

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    11 years ago

    I eaten here for 4 years now and have never been disappointed. Great hot authentic Hispanic food and great service.

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    10 years ago

    Food cant get any better and excellent service. Authentic Mexican food prepared the right way .EXCELLENT!!!

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    Fiesta Garibaldi Mexican Grill

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    On the road again....just can't wait to get off the road again....ok enough Willie in my brain. On…read moreour way back to Nash from Asheville NC to ski (which was fun but kind of a disaster) we were hankering for some Mexican - now mind you we are originally from Arizona where Mexican food is plentiful and authentic...not that the food here isn't authentic but we miss AZ Mexican food. I digress.... Ambiance: From the outside it isn't the most inviting place - looks like an Arby's or other fast food was here originally - however inside is decorated like any other Mexican cantina would be - colorful and bright. Service: We were seated and then attended to by our waitress..who unfortunately did not speak much English at all...so we tried to convey the drink orders and that went ok, however it was a challenge on the food - several attempts were made to convey boneless wings and fajitas and we were hoping it worked. Once we ordered someone else brought the food (bone in wings) and fajitas! So half of the order went well...however we didn't see our waitress again for over an hour...seemingly too busy speaking to friends or family on the back of the restaurant and on the register doing who knows what as it was not busy at all (maybe 2 other tables while we were there). Food: Chips and salsa were so so - chips were not hot and were kind of rubbery..Fajitas were ok, chicken was less fresh than I'm used too and the vegetables were soggy not crisp - side of beans was runny and guac was also watery. The chicken wings that my son ordered were not good...not exactly sure why as a 14 yr old can just be picky but he didn't touch them after the 1st bite even slathered in ranch - said the sauce was less than appealing. Price: High for the quality and service we experienced...could have been an off day for them as sometimes on a Sunday evening of a holiday weekend people are just done but when you run a business you just can't take your foot off the gas, Summary: Seems this may be more of a place for friends and family of the owners / staff or inlets lical clientele as we did not feel the love in service nor food quality so for me it's a pass but hey you never know... Keep Munching!

    The Honduran restaurant that is there now 100% authentic Honduran food and very delicious. I was…read morethere yesterday and they had hispanic christian worship music on so loud. The music was people cry-singing, not meant for a restaurant. Other than that the food is good. Next time im taking my food to go.

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