Came here for Taco Tuesday. I didn't know it gets soo packed there!! We waited about 45minutes. They have a time limit for tables on Tuesdays. The DJ was playing all the hits keeping the energy high. There's a small bar near the door as well a full bar in the back. There's bar in the front was very busy as those waiting for tables bought drinks while they waited. Once we got seated we were quickly greeted and chose the daily specials. The house salsa had a slight kick as well as the queso, which is great for someone like me who loves spicy!! I got 2 steak tacos and 1 carnitas. The meat was seasoned well and I loved the spicy salsa they had. Definitely will come back for my taco fix!! read more

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Stopped by during Happy Hour (4-6pm) on Friday and quickly snatched a table. Service was fast & nice. The location is in a small strip (which seems odd from the outside), but the interior is gorgeously decorated! Tried the raspberry and guava margaritas, which had a good amount of tequila. The pineapple specialty margarita looked amazing and I will be back to try that one! Chips were freshly made and the salsa had a small kick to it. Tried the Fiesta burrito and was not disappointed! The habanero sauce is VERY spicy which I appreciated. Lastly, the churros were amazing. I am not a huge fan of that dessert but these were delicious for the price and quantity. Paired really well with the raspberry sauce they gave us! Really authentic Mexican food and they seem to have a DJ on Saturdays. Veni durante la Happy Hour (de 4 a 6 p. m.) el viernes y rápidamente me senté en una mesa. La ubicación está en una pequeño shopping (lo que parece extraño desde el exterior), ¡pero el interior está magníficamente decorado! El servicio era rápido y amable. Probé las margaritas de frambuesa y guayaba, que tenían una buena cantidad de tequila. ¡La margarita especial de piña se veía increíble y volveré para probarla! Las chips estaban recién hechas y la salsa tenía un pequeño kick de picante. ¡Probé el burrito Fiesta y no me decepcionó! La salsa de habanero es MUY picante pero delicioso. Por último, los churros estaban increíbles. No soy un gran admiradora de ese postre, pero estaban deliciosos por el precio y cantidad! read more

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Cute restaurant! Decent service and good specials. Excellent food, generous portions. read more

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Look I come here regularly for tacos and other food. It was always amazing. I came here for lunch today. I got a couple chicken tacos and some fried pork tacos. Two chicken tacos on their "special" for Taco Tuesday were so disappointing and just lazy. For $3 each they served what tastes like and looks like canned chicken. Ive been wrong before but I've had canned chicken before too and if this isn't canned which I'm sure it is to save a few bucks while making an insane profit, it's gross. The texture is SO DRY. And it's flaky just like tuna straight from the can and unseasoned. Idk if this is the fault of the cooks or management just pinching pennies. But typically their taco places are almost TWENTY dollars. And this is what they're serving. I'm Mexican and a Mexican place slinging this for what they're charging and this dog food quality chicken is just embarrassing. Look save your money and prep for taco Tuesday at home. You'd get better quality chicken from the deli at Food Lion. read more

El Rey - Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Drinks were great! Many flavors of margaritas, a little on the sweet side. The ambiance and interior were cute. Our servers were quick and nice. Now let's get to the food......This was the worst birria I have ever had in my life. Dry, overcooked and no where near warm. I understand it's taco tuesday and that's a busy time, but the food is lacking badly. My tacos had about 2.5 pieces of meat each. They were flavorless and so was the consomé. The rice was overcooked and flavorless and the beans were cold and flavorless. They need new chefs! read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

If you love authentic Mexican cuisine, El Rey 2 Tacos & Taqueria is a place that you should visit. They are conveniently located on Little Creek Road in the heart of Norfolk. The staff is friendly and helpful with menu questions and suggestions if you're on the fence about what to order. I especially enjoyed the tacos. I have evolved over the years away from Flour Tortillas to Corn Tortillas. I find them to be much more flavorful and they compliment the taco filling so much better. If you fancy yourself as someone who can handle the heat, be aware, this place is no joke. If you tell them "you like it hot" they will definitely step on the gas and "spice up your life." Whatever your preferences for heat, they have great flavor in all of their dishes. Check out El Rey 2, you can always thank me later... read more

Grabbed a quick bite with friends. We seated ourselves and drink orders were taken. None of my party ordered alcohol but they appear to be true to providing the tequila! Quite a few tables were enjoying margaritas. I found that this location has chicken birria and my friends ordered this leaving no crumbs after! I opted for something smaller but still delicious! The carne asada fries were very tasty and well seasoned. You'll enjoy this if you're looking for something light with a half order or more to share with a full order. The inside was decorated nicely, low lighting and huge margaritas if that's your thing! I'd say this could be a nice dinner date or drinks with friends. read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I have been here a few times - and can say my favorite item is their Shrimp and Birria tacos. But, that's not an item I care to pay for all the time. (Around 17$ for 3 tacos) Went around noon today and it was pretty quiet. As usual the restaurant inside is a cool vibe- bright- pretty paintings on the wall and unique ideas for the setting (sombreros on the ceiling). I ordered the Fiesta Burrito on the Special of the day for $10. Carne, chicken, rice, beans and grilled onions and bell peppers. Usually comes smothered with a Habanero sauce but I opted for it on the side (I don't like TOO MUCH heat). For the price is was pretty tasty. I am very glad I asked for the sauce on the side. It was VERY SPICY - But more spice than flavor. My daughter ordered the shrimp burrito. She was not completely impressed (we come from Cali and I cook a lot of Cali Mexican food and finding authentic Mexican food here has been rare) - overall she said it was decent but nothing special. No sauce to top it or read more

best tacos in the city they don't speak much English, but it's not even worth worrying about read more

Decided to go try this place out for a taco Tuesday night and it was packed. I got there around 7 PM and they said it was going to be approximately 45 minutes for a table for two but it ended up only taking 10 minutes which was really nice. The inside was absolutely gorgeous definitely very Instagrammable as other have said because there were lights everywhere and the ceiling was filled with sombreros! Would definitely come back for the ambience! Service was average because they put us at a table in the corner and seemed to kind of forget about us, especially towards the end when we were done eating no one really showed up for almost 20 minutes asking us if we were okay and we had to ask multiple times for a to go box but the waiters and waitresses were still very nice people. As for the food, we ordered shrimp and chicken birris tacos as well as some of their $2.50 tacos. Definitely make sure you ask for their homemade hot sauces because those were absolutely amazing with the tacos. My mouth was definitely on fire in a good way! The birria tacos were amazing and the two $50 tacos for taco Tuesday were pretty good for the price. I wish they had other broth options for the birria since I do not eat beef or pork and would have loved an alternate dip for my birria tacos! Parking was convenient because there was a lot of space both in front and on the sides of the complex. Definitely worth coming here at least once and deciding for yourself how much you love the tacos too! read more

El Rey - 3 Birria & Shrimp Tacos Chicken, Carnitas, and Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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The food is amazing and it's always packed so prepare to wait. Especially on Sundays and Tuesdays. read more

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After randomly looking for a taco spot in Norfolk I came across this place. A quaint space that's easy to miss if you're not paying attention, we were able to get a seat right away. The service could have been better. While our waitress was cordial, it was confusing on whether we were supposed to order from the table or the register because it took so long for her to come over. No communication or "ill be with you in a sec", we just sat there waiting. Even after we ordered, it was about 15 mins for the food to arrive. We ordered the birria tacos, frijoles, and a quesadilla. No complaints on the food at all, we definitely enjoyed what we had and it would recommend ordering all of it. Be forewarned though, the birria tacos are a popular item and if you go later in the day they may be out. read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This place is NICELY decorated! From the lights to the murals to the menu, wow! Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. I had actually ordered pickup on Uber but decided to eat and have 5.50 Sunday Margaritas and our food came out soooo yummy!!! The margaritas here are insanely delicious especially for the price! read more

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I understand that this is supposed to be one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in Hampton roads but I can honestly say I wasn't impressed. The drinks were meh and the food was just okay at best. This was my first time trying barria tacos and I don't get the hype. The menu looked pretty good though, so I would give it another try but I wouldn't have my hopes up if you get what I'm saying. read more

This was a really funky place with great vibes. The birria nachos were hands down the best nachos I have ever had in my life. Also loved the hibiscus tea (Jamaica drink on the menu). I will for sure be coming back. read more

First off- I must mention the decor! How fun! Sombreros & lights on the ceiling. They really went above and beyond to make it a fun place. They have a decent happy hour & different food specials each day! I went here with my aunt, cousin, & her 3 kids. It's a good place for kids if it isn't busy. My aunt & I both had the El Rey burrito which was good. My meat was too fatty for my taste but overall it was a good size. My cousin got some tacos to try, & got her children the Papusas. Drink wise we tried both margaritas & the horchata which were good. Just an fyi - this is a you go to the bar to pay place, no one told us but we put the pieces together after we finally saw a sign & no one was coming to us lol. If you come here check to see if they still have the 10% off code for check in!!!!! read more

El Rey - the inside of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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What a great hidden gem! Finally made it to this spot. Great vibe and it was packed on a Friday night. All the servers were very attentive. We ordered drinks, Hennessy Margarita and a Classic Margarita, both great and huge. Good we had the carne asada fries (AMAZING) , surf and turf tacos, and carne asada tacos. All the food was fresh and very good! But it was the carne asada fries for me! We also had house tequila shots. Overall I'd definitely go back and WILL get the fries every time LoL. Check them out, cute decor for pictures also. read more

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Honestly? It was okay. I love Birria and got their birria pizza. I wish they used better cheese, like a queso or crema Fresca or something. Instead they used mozzarella of all things. I get it fits into the whole "pizza vibe", but I wish it were better. The consomé was eh. It could've used some lime. I will say I do love their quesadilla burrito so no complaints there. But I don't recommend getting birria from them. If you're looking for a good birria place, try Agave Azul read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

The "instagram" worthy place to go for some good drinks, is the best way to describe my experience. I have been here twice after the remodel and I can definitely say that the authenticity of the food has changed since its hole in the wall days. The first time I came (post remodel) they didn't have my first option, pozole, they also didn't have barbacoa or tripas, so I settled for Al pastor sopes. The Al pastor was not seasoned well and a little dry. The drinks however, were good. The second time I came (post remodel) was a little better, I went with what's trending now, which is the birria and I had the birria queso tacos. They were pretty decent, the consomé made them less dry but also very flavorful. It wasn't over salty like other places and I was able to enjoy them, again the drinks were good, personally prefer any of their margaritas made with Don Julio, you can't go wrong. In all the tik tok and Instagram videos the montages made the place look bigger than what it seems, know If you have party of 10 or larger you will more than likely be taking up the whole place. Cute establishment, great drinks, but not MY idea of authentic. My favorite part of this place is definitely the murals. read more

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So we had 2 shrimp, barbacoa, carne asada, lengua, and tripa tacos with a queso, half on corn half on flour tortillas. When they say everything on the taco they mean lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro be mindful. The shrimp tacos were decent, would for sure be better in a quesadilla. (Will try that next time) Barbacoa, lengua, and tripa had no seasoning at all, not even salt. The asada was season well. The queso is a white queso and good, I would get that again. The atmosphere was pretty cool, awesome art, and lots of lights. The service was spectacular, they are on top of everything there for sure. They were sadly out of street corn and birria, but we will for sure go back to try them again. He did say the birria is a six hour process and made in-home fresh daily, so excited to see how that shows out. read more

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Updating from my last review... I have been here probably more than eight times. Every time was OK. The drinks are always really good and the service is usually nice. I do really like the workers. They always seem to be in a good mood. the only times I've ever had any serious issues was once when I picked up an order that they never seemed to get submitted through online.. and I submitted it 30 minutes before getting there, and I just had to wait. This time we ordered through Grubhub because there was a coupon. We wanted to try the Birria burrito. I was honestly not very impressed. It kinda looked like a little sandwich burrito. Lol. Not expensive but pretty much just filled with rice and beans and a little bit of the Birria meat.. The food usually lacks seasoning but I just added some salt and that was good. we got the chips and yellow queso cheese, I don't really recommend the yellow cheese. Next time I am going back to the white, which is really good. We also got grill tacos, which were OK, just not very well seasoned. And lastly, I asked for a couple green and a couple red salsa's and we ended up only getting hot sauce, so I was a little disappointed with that because I love salsa on all of my Mexican food . Anyway, I will still go again, but I hope next time is better . read more

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I tried Pupusas for the first time , so so delicious. The bartender was so cool, and I tried her custom black margarita just in time for halloween. It was so good , especially with the pop rock candy read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I came here on a Wednesday for a late lunch. I was greeted as soon as I walked inside. I asked the server for a recommendation and she recommended the birria tacos. My order came with chips, salsa, rice, refried beans and three tacos. Everything was delicious. I will definitely be returning. read more

El Rey - Happy Hour - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I've been hitting this place up for a long time. Honestly since I went to Norfolk State and they would promote coming here for events. I've known since then why. Foods bomb. And honestly? At prices like this who can blame me for getting 4 tacos of varying protein and finishing it all before the refill on chips is back. When I go here, I'm usually a To go guy. Get my food quick and go home and enjoy it with maybe a movie because they have these baskets that can feed a family of 4 honestly..... but I ain't gone lie..... I've eaten it with two people and died from happiness then came back and ate some more. I recommend this place to anyone who wants cheap food and drinks as well as good food. OH! And the place looks really nice too. Like they've done a lot of work so it's cozy and fun to look at. You know everyone gotta have a grass wall for flicks nowadays. But nonetheless? A vibe. read more

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Awesome customer service, bar tender 10 plus Food just like I wanted, lovely music , great food and ambiance. read more

El Rey - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Worst tacos on this side of the Mississippi. Save your money and go to Taco Bell, Same differences and service is wack

I wasn't the biggest fan of El Rey 2 for numerous reasons. For starters I ordered food & was told it would be a 30 minute wait, which is ok considering I spent 62 dollars. My issue stems from 3 items being missing from my bag and being questioned like I'm lying. Not only were three small items missing, my Texas burrito was cold! 30 minute for cold food is unacceptable. Taste wise, I did not like much. Everything could have used at minimum some salt while being cooked. The pupusas had no flavor. 4.5/10 Chicken fajita nachos. Chicken had minimal flavor. Too much cilantro. No seasoning on veggies. Queso very thin with little flavor. 5/10 Texas burrito. Cold, steak too tuff to chew, rice tastes old, cheddar cheese inside not melted. 3/10 Chicken fajitas. No seasoning on anything. No flavor. Chicken over cooked. 4/10 Sweet tea. Tea leaves steeped too long, not sweet. 4.5/10 Service wasn't terrible & the restaurant is pretty. The young man who was bussing tables was very friendly after he handed me my missing tortillas. The young lady who tried to hand me three teas and my food like I had multiple arms was ok. read more

I found this gem on Instagram and had to check it out. It is the most delicious food I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant. It's authentic and everything is homemade. The service was great and you can't beat the price. The dining area was so lit with beautiful decorations and artwork. I'm definitely going back read more

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This has been one of my favorite taco places for probably about a year. The staff is incredible friendly and the food is to die for. If this was my last meal I'd die happy. Their Birria tacos/quesadillas/burritos are all bangin'. The restaurant itself is very cute, all of the decor keeps my kids occupied (thank you). This place is so good that round about 20 of my nearest and dearest friends gathered with me after my wedding to enjoy some margaritas and Mexican food. I called ahead of time, the owner was amazing. They set up a huge table for us... who'd have known I liked that many people lol. On top of being incredibly accommodating the owner also bought us cupcake as a thank you/wedding gift. I cannot recommend El Rey 2 Tacos and Tequila enough. We'll be back! *When the food truck opens up I'll need you guys to park it outside of my job on Wednesdays!! read more

El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Food 3.5 Service: 3 Ambiance: 4 Very Instagramable /Tiktoky but the food was mid. My brirra meat was dry. The service was average. At one point I had to ask for water and someone finally brought some but I was almost finished with my meal. We found this place because of a Tiktok and happy hour seemed to be ok but I wouldn't come back for dinner. read more

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This is a great spot for tacos and other Mexican fare, like elote, tortas, and burritos. I really enjoyed an outing here with my boyfriend and his sister. It is located in a strip mall off of a busy road, and is pretty unseemly, but you will find some great eats here! The service is just okay and they seemed pretty tired. My boyfriend's sister was complimenting her outfit and trying to be nice and she just looked at her and walked away. I loved the food, though, and everything had great prices. The interior of the place is also cute and colorful. I ordered 3 shrimp tacos and an elote, with a side of sour cream. We all shared a cheese dip. Everything was scrumptious! I really like their queso. It was hot and spicy. My shrimp were definitely fresh and cooked perfectly. The tortillas were homemade and delicious. The side of sour cream was pretty tiny but it was only 75 cents. I enjoyed the elote with added chili powder. It was delicious. My boyfriend and his sister each got an El Rey burrito and shared a carne asada fries. The El Rey Burrito is smothered in queso and full of steak, beans, cheese and veggies. Looked delicious and they enjoyed every bite. I picked off the Carne Asada fries and they were so yummy. Everyone was exclaiming how good they were. I'd love to come back here ! The menu is sort of small, but they know what they're doing with what they do have! read more

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Sad to say but I found tin foil in my beens. This is very unfortunate because the food tasted fine. There are plenty of restaurants that are competing for costumers that making a mistake, although not deliberate but a mistake nonetheless, will lose a customers. I don't go to restaurants for the ambience I go for the food, and they missed the mark with food safety. read more

El Rey 2 is located in an unassuming plaza off Little Creek road. But inside, it has the fun, laid back vibe of a casual taco joint. Our friends made reservations here for a birthday dinner, and they were easily able to accommodate our party of 12. Given that we came on a Saturday evening, I was somewhat disappointed to find that they ran out of a few staple menu items, but given the plentiful options, we were disappointed. Since we missed happy hour, we skipped the drinks and went straight for the food. I ordered a chicken taco (which was dry) and carne asada taco (which was juicy and flavorful). They were pretty standard but did the job. My husband ordered the special, which that evening happened to be surf n turf cheesy birria tacos. Those were fantastic, served alongside a flavorful consommé. Given the plethora of other menu items, I would certainly return and try something new! read more

El Rey - Chicken and steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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This place is right one Little Creek Rd. It's in a small strip mall so parking a bit limited, but the sign makes it easy to find. My firmed and I stopped by on a Friday afternoon to celebrate the end of the week. The interior is beautifully decorated, and we were seated quickly. We ordered the birria plate for 2. I was supposed that it was served with sides of rice and beans. That was my favorite part to be honest. The birria was good, but we chose to add shrimp to our. We weren't fans of the shrimp, as it had been overcooked. I also ordered the habanero salsa to dip my tacos into. I'm a girl who likes her salsa, and this one reminded me a of a little taco shop from back home. It really packed a punch. To get my friend the full Mexican experience I wanted to treat her to a tres leches cake. This disappointed me a little. Having grown up with the coarse yellow cake that is sticky tradition being served mushy and jello like. I wasn't even sure if it was tres leches. We had to ask just in case. For the price, I wouldn't complain. Considering all the extras I got, and splitting the bill with my friend we payed a decent price. Overall I was satisfied, but am excited to see what other Mexican food restaurants there are in the area. read more

El Rey - Birria Tacos plate for 2 - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This restaurant has never let me down and is my go to for authentic Mexican food when I'm in Norfolk. This last time we went we had a burrito, fries and street corn and it was SOOO good. The atmosphere is nice and the service was as well. We've never been disappointed when coming here for good or drinks. Definitely check them out if you're in the area. read more

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This place is a whole vibe! If you were to drive past the location on a random day you would be missing out on a hidden gem! Whoever was in charge of the decor, did their thing! The customer service was on point- everyone was friendly and attentive and I really appreciate good customer service. We ordered: The queso - bangin! The chicken birria tacos - bangin! The Fiesta Burrito-bangin! & two margaritas on happy hour, and do I need to say it?- bangin! I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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The food was good. Just good. It wasn't great but it did the job. The pupusas were great. The service was good. Love the decor. The tacos didn't have a lot of juice or flavor. However, I will say that the happy hour menu has great value and choices. The margaritas were also absolutely amazing. read more

This place will definitely be added to our rotation! The ingredients that the tacos were made with were fresh and well-seasoned. Service was great and the food came out quickly. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

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Not the best tacos. I gave 1 star for alot of meat in the tacos. The sauces are so plain. Tortillas are too thick. I waited for 2 hours to get my foos. I asked for limes before I ate. They brought it when I finished everything! Never come back read more

The food is always delicious here, there is a large menu with a ton of tacos as well as other classic dishes. My favorite is their happy hour specials and cocktails. The service is always extra friendly and I've never waited long for my meal. The ambiance is a lot of fun with music and colorful lights/murals. I've been back several times to enjoy this hidden gem! read more

El Rey - Cheesey birria tacos, lengua tacos, queso dip, and street corn. - Mexican Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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