I ordered a chicken burrito not what I was expecting I have to request magnifying glass so I can find the damn chicken, this place used to be the best and every time I drove to San Antonio and back to Dallas always stopped for great meal it was a hidden gem in the neighborhood now they upgrade the place but the quality of food it's gone now who was the moron to change everything? Honestly don't know but now it SUCKS this was my last stop at this joint, btw almost forgot also expensive I guess they have to pay for the upgrade DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY IN HERE NOT WORTH IT read more

Pollo El Rey - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Don't let the outside fool you! This place is GOOD. I understand being skeptical of eating gas station food, but sometimes you gotta live life on the edge. I got the roasted chicken and it was so good. It came with roasted onions as well. It came with tons of green sauce which I love. I also got rice & beans and they were pretty good too. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Pollo El Rey - Outside - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

First I'm 61 years old. I have eaten alot of chicken in my day..... this chicken however ranks up to the top 3 I've ever had. The staff are friendly and at first I thought the prices were a little high. But after tasting I'll take that back. You can tell alot of love went into making this. You gotta try this! Also its In a gas station can you believe it. read more

Pollo El Rey - Counter - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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So didn't think I would come to a restaurant that's stapled next to a gas station, but Pollo El Rey makes all those fast food joints that you typically do see next to the gas station look bad. Pollo El Rey serves up that great Mexican grilled chicken at prices that I would be thrilled with. My wife and I got half a chicken for a little over $8 and it was fantastic. Juicy, deeply flavorful char grilled chicken with rice, beans, onions on fantastic corn tortillas. Add a hit of that spicy green sauce and you're good to go. My wife couldn't stop raving about the corn tortillas - that they have taste and texture and didn't feel like cardboard and I'd agree with her. It's one of the few times I would rather take corn than flour. But you'll definitely leave full and happy even if you're hungry enough to not want to split it. Next time I'm in San Marcos and want a cheap meal, this is where I'm going. read more

Don't let the fact that Pollo El Rey is a little grungy and built into a gas station deter you their chicken is the best I've ever had at the time of writing this review. It was so good the first time I decided to come back the very next day for some more. Their beans and rice are good as well and they also have marinated onions that are amazing. Best of all the price is just right for what you get. Seating is limited on the inside so I recommend take out rather than dine in. I haven't had anything else so I can't say whether or not the fajitas or tacos are any good but I like to imagine they are :-) no joke I drove 30 miles out of town 2 days in a row for this chicken amazing. After our most recent visit I would recommend bringing somebody with you who speaks Spanish as we had a hard time communicating with the girl at the counter. And the online menu prices somewhat differ from what we actually paid but the food more than makes up for that I think. Why five stars and not JL foodie certified: I would prefer a cleaner dining room it was a bit messy when we dined in the first time. Maybe someday but not today. read more

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Great tasting chicken! I have tasted grilled chicken in different places and this place has by far one of the best tasting grilled chickens around. The only thing that concerned me was the price. $18 for a whole chicken, tortillas, and a small side of rice and beans. Overall good, fast, service. Seasoning in good and food arrived hot when I arrived home. I would definitely buy here again if craving it. read more

I learned of this place doing deliveries. I asked for a chicken burrito and a glass of water. They seemed to have trouble with the glass of water. They get my burrito and no water. They claimed the cup was in the bag. No cup. I asked for the water to go with it and they said they have no water and they would have to charge me. I appreciate that, but why didn't they say so in the first place? read more

Dry chicken ,old tortillas I gave them 1 star because the salsas were good I had to drench the chicken in order to swallow it

Truck stop. Do NOT let that stop you. The fajitas here are awesome and the food is hot and fresh. I walk in here and say "I love Texas" every time. read more

Chicken always fresh and well Cooked, beans are delicious as well as the rice. It's my go to place for when I'm taking dinner home at a very affordable price. read more

The chicken is great good service good food I definitely recommend if you want some pollo asado.They have a drive thru but if you want to eat inside it's located in the gas station. read more

El Rey de Pollo is attached to a truck stop on Ih35 and 123 in San Marcos. I've had their pollo asado and it was ok. What I do come here often for are their breakfast tacos. Tacos are made fresh in the morning and pretty cheap. Their salsa red is tasty, and their salsa green goes good with the chorizo ones. I think I may have seen a chicken fajita taco in there one time, but I'm not sure if I was still waking up or what. This place is so convenient and on my way to work. read more

Pollo El Rey - Fresh batch of tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Small place off the highway. Getting fuel you'll quickly notice the smell. Honestly those requesting a "restaurant" seating area, the few tables and chairs are good enough. After all the place is in a fuel station. Food is great! That's all I care about. read more

The chicken is pretty good here! The meal that comes with a side of rice and charro beans and some tortillas is great.... They have a Very Delicous Green Sauce wich compliments the food very well.. They also have burritos and tortas wich is good when im in the go... read more

I've been eating here since 2018 and the chicken was amazing. I noticed for the last two months the chicken doesn't taste the same. It's like they took salt out of their seasoning. The chicken is dry and doesn't taste grilled at all. The green sauce use to have a kick to it, now it's just bland as hell. Please go back to the original recipe or get a better cook. read more

Was getting gas on my way back down from Austin and this place was inside the gas station where I stopped for gas.. It smelled so good whatever they were grilling, so I tried the #1 Whole Chicken dinner. It was awesome! read more

Excellent, excellent food at incredibly reasonable prices. I ate here last week with a friend and we each ordered the half chicken. The chicken is outstanding and comes with onions/peppers and tortillas. There was enough for food for two in one order and costs just a little more than $7. I'd eat here every day for lunch if I could. This is a can't miss. read more

Cannot go wrong with the grilled chicken,The taste is love...It reminds me of the summer BBQs at my aunts house..

My first time here. The chicken was perfect. I also got a loaded potato with carne asada. Yummy! :-)

I'm a frequent visitor of Austin and love the city's culture and food. Today, on my way to the San Marcos outlets, I stopped for gas at a Shell Truck stop pretty close to the prime outlets. I hadn't eaten anything all day and didn't really feel like eating fast food again, so I reluctantly gave this place a shot. It is actually located inside the truck stop and there are a few tables to sit and eat. I ordered half a chicken (four pieces of Mexican grilled chicken) and an order of their beef tacos. The chicken is served with corn tortillas, salsa, and this heavenly green jalapeño sauce. The food was served pretty quickly, and WOW, it was amazing! I just got back home and can't wait to make another trip to San Marcos to try this place again. The only reason i'm not giving this place 5 stars is because the lack of a restaurant setting. However, if you're looking for some amazing Tex-Mex food the next time you're in San Marcos, I would highly recommend this place. Its also a pretty big gas station/convenience store with clean restrooms...thus a great place to stop on your way in or out of town. I'm in Austin for another few days to I really hope I can make another trip down there for that amazing grilled chicken! read more

The worst customer service I've experienced in my life I've eaten in many restaurants or to go outfits but it's clearly they don't like their job I simply asked for lids for a few extra salsas but they acted like I was ripping them off I payed over 20 dollars for one bird never again will I return They can keep read more

I walked a half mile, from the hotel, based on the reviews that I read.....This place didn't disappoint. Yes, it's inside of a gas station. Yes, it's not pretty to look at. The food, however, was delicious and plentiful. I had a half chicken, rice, charro beans, tortillas and a bottle of Pepsi for $11. This was the type of delicious food you would get at a family's home....I recommend it. read more

the potato is the booooomb! Pollo El Rey is located in the Truck Stop and has a couple of tables. The green sauce is delicious and SPICY, use is sparingly! read more

Came in town to float the river, while we were filling up decided to grab a quick bite from pollo el Rey! Sure enough the "wild hair" that we had recently grown payed off, I was highly satisfied with both the food and service. The women behind the counter was nothing but nice to my group, greeted us with a smile and wished us a great trip. The food was amazing as well, I went with the beef quesadilla meal which was too good to be true,my beef was overflowing from my perfectly toasted grande tortilla! Thank you mam for starting our weekend off the right way! read more

We stopped by here on the way from Austin to San Antonio and ordered the chicken tacos on corn tortillas. They were delicious! Simple but flavorful and I love the creamy green hot sauce. It's actually spicy. I liked it so much we stopped there again the following week. Also the corn tortillas are some of the best I've had in the states - they weren't dry or fell apart even when we let them sit and ate them later. It might be my favorite place for a simple taco, over torchy's or cabo bob's in Austin! read more

Recently had a great lunch here. Fast and friendly service and very affordable prices. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. Try the sauces with the chicken. You will leave satisfied. read more

i am addicted to the #12 ... chicken burrito ... it does not disappoint. how could it ... it is a humble, yet glorious work of art.