Looking on Yelp for some tacos I decided on Tacos El Rey. Great reviews and close to where I was. Gentlemen in the truck welcomed me and was very friendly. I ordered two carne asada tacos. As all the other reviewers said, they were delicious. I believe they use a chuck roast instead of a steak cut. Identical to a truck I have visited for 20 years in Guerneville. Absolutely delicious tacos. I will definitely return when I am in the area. read more

Tacos El Rey - Two carne asada tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great tacos. Fresh ingredients,nice people. Fairly priced. I particularly enjoy the Carnitas. The quesadillas are a full meal. read more

Holy guacamole, the tacos are insanely delicious! Fresh, juicy, and packed with so much flavor, I couldn't help but go back for seconds (okay, maybe thirds). And their homemade hot sauce? It's like a fiery explosion of happiness in your mouth! The prices are very reasonable and the staff are super friendly and know their tacos inside out. They'll make sure you get the perfect combo to satisfy your cravings. read more

Tacos El Rey - Tacos, and quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've eaten here once, but my cousin swears by this truck. The chicken super burrito was real good and at $10, not a bank buster. For lack of a better way to describe it, I'll go with it tasted super fresh. From the tortilla to the beans and rice, I was impressed, and it's been a hot minute since a burrito impressed. It also included fresh chopped tomatoes and onions, which added great flavor. The chicken was quality and what is going on with the rice? Damn delicious. Eating the entire burrito which is embarrassingly large, wasn't like disgustingly filling as again, the ingredients were fresh and quality. Definitely a great taco truck that I'm sure I'll visit again. read more

Ordered the Super burrito with chicken, and it was delicious. I could taste the everything that was in it. The cilantro and salsa were a nice add. Initially, I asked for no beans when they said that all they had was refried beans, but I changed my mind when they said that it was made with canola oil and not lard. They put just enough to add flavor to the burrito without overwhelming it. And their house sauce was delicious. read more

The pastor was my favorite thing. Go to this truck as soon as possible. Great service, and great vibes!

I love this taco truck. I've been going for years, so delicious. Thanks for the great food. read more

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I rarely leave reviews but this place truly warrants it, I got the super burrito with chicken and some beef tacos. Both were exceptional, Im on vacation in The Bay right now and these were by far the best tacos I've had so far. Better than most of the restaurants I've tried. read more

Great tasting tacos! Very accommodating if you don't like a specific topping, they'll take it off. I'm from San Diego originally and this has got to be one of the closest tasting tacos to that of San Diego's delicacy. It's hard to find a good taco in the Bay, but this is it. read more

Wow. Just wow. I've been in CaliMexicania for over 4 months and just had the best taco off a food truck. The beef taco was simply delicious. I'll be back soon. read more

Asada Burrito Carnitas Tacos Service was quick and the tortillas, meats and beans were on point. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

I hit up this food truck at least once a week for the last year! Best veggie burrito I have ever had and you can easily get two meals out of it which makes it a great value! read more

Just devoured 2 beef tacos I got less than 5 min ago. They were spicy & filling & just $2. Yum! And they are super nice. Next time I am hungry or hangry in Emeryville, I will come here again. read more

Tacos El Rey - What's left from the beef tacos I got less than 5 min ago. They were spicy & filling & just $2. And I just ate the other radish. Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I felt a little bit the fool the fist time I tried Tacos El Rey... Me: "I'd like a steak super burrito please." Guy behind me in line: "3 fish tacos please" Girl behind him: "2 fish tacos please" The next lady: "2 fish tacos please" So today time I came prepared: "I'd like the fish tacos please!" They were delicious. $4 each, featuring super fresh flaky fish, two nice soft corn tortillas, and served with rice, tomato, cilantro, onion, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and cheese. You'll find Tacos El Rey parked almost every day next to Ironworks gym near the bottom of Ashby ave. They also park briefly at 8th and Parker from 10:00am to 11:30am on Wednesdays to serve the folks that work at Bayer Berkeley and the surrounding neighborhood. Fair warning: if there's no crowd, they might up and leave before 11:30. I've more than once shown up at 11:20 to find there's no tacos for me. Oh, that carne asada burrito? It was ok, the beef was kinda dry, and the flavor was decent, but it didn't even come close to my fav Berkeley burrito (Gordo's of course!). read more

Tacos El Rey - 8th and Parker on Wed. 10:45 - 11:30 - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Tacos EL Rey Taco Truck has always been in Granger's parking lot. Granger closed within the last year and El Tey. disappeared from the lot. finally saw then in the alley way in the building next to the old Granger building. couldn't find parking. guess i'll have to park in the former Granger (now IMC?) lot and walk over. expecting some fine eats. EL Rey's been around for years if not a decade. read more

It took me two attempts to finally locate this place. The first time I drove in circles around Potter street, up 7th, all the way to the Bayer campus. I kept telling my friends in the car, "I read about this great taco truck on yelp. It exists, I swear!" The second time, I drove down Ashby so far I knew I would have to get on the freeway and finally spotted it on the right, next to the car dealership. I parked next to the truck, ordered my food and bam! fifteen long minutes later, my food was ready. I then had to drive onto 80 and exit University before I could loop around and go home. A total forty minute adventure including driving and wait time. The third time I went, I parked in the parking lot before the truck which is connected to Ironworks. I sneaked through the parking lot back onto Potter street to go home without having to get on the freeway. Nice. There is always a wait, but I have to say, for 1.25 tacos, it is well worth it. How is the food you say? What does it matter when the tacos are 1.25? Okay well, the carne asada and the tacos al pastor are delicious. The tacos de lengua and carnitas are not flavored as well as I had hoped. I have yet to try the fish tacos or the burritos. Next time. At these prices, I have no choice but to keep coming back. I'm gonna try everything on their menu at least once. Okay, maybe not the hot dogs. I'm not really into those, even if they are cheap. read more

Meh. Very OK food. They use cheap meat, their salsa / hot sauce lacks any refinement, and their beans are overcooked. Prices are high for a truck too. Good only if you are hungry. read more

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My and my buddy have been looking for a good burrito joint around the eville area for the past week. We tried Juan's place and los canteros taqueria. Both didn't satisfy our desires for a dirty flavorful burrito. I mean dirty in the most endearing way possible. Coming to save us was the shiny silver Tacos El Rey Taco Truck. I've tried both the carne asada and al pastor super burrito. Hands down the al pastor burrito was superior. The meat is flavored well and it has that tiny kick to it that gives it those extra points. Best of all it was only $5.50. I probably would get extra salsa on the side for 50 cents next time. The truck isn't that easy to find. It's right by the bmw dealership. Funny thing was the dudes working at the dealership would drive the couple hundred feet they would need to in their golf carts to grab some food from the truck instead of walking. Nice, I would do that same, be lazy that is. read more

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Tacos El Rey is my favorite taco truck in town! They are super friendly, the prices are good and the food is great. What more can you want? I especially like their Carnitas, Al Pastor and Chorizo. read more

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Quesadilla with Meat: $7.50 Al Pastor (spicy pork). Delicious. Pretty pricey but I recommend it. Yum! Loaded with guacamole & sour cream. It's greasy so watch out for grease drippings trickling down your fingers. Jalapeño, lime, radishes and a few tortilla chips on the side. Taco: $1.50 Carne Asada. Regular taco. Small portion. Not bad for the price paid. Not the best but still good for my taste. Jalapeño, lime and radishes on the side. Overall, I definitely come back again. It was my first time checking out this food truck today. Will try the burrito next time. read more

Tacos El Rey - As of March 18, 2015. - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Tacos El Rey makes simply delicious tacos. They're simple--yummy meat topped with salsa, onions, and cilantro. And for vegetarians, their tacos are loaded with scrumptious stuff--guacamole, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream and more! Mmm. And I hear from Ausencio, the very friendly owner, that after staying at the climbing gym during the day, they'll be headed over to 40th Street, Emeryville near Target and Panera Bread in the evenings and during the day on the weekends. Now I can get my fix 7 days a week! Just writing this review whets my appetite. I'm going to head over there right now! read more

Tacos El Rey - Lunchtime at Tacos El Rey. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I've found my all-time favorite bean and cheese burrito in foil place, and this is it. The tortilla is grilled, the beans are fresh and firm, and the cheese is not stringy and greasy. It is marvelous. They do a lot of business, but the man who usually takes orders is always friendly (for a while he had a Salvador Dali mustache). You can get a little bag full of radishes and jalapenos or a little bag of carrots for free. read more

BEST tacos in Berkeley and maybe even Oakland. Had 2 pastor tacos and 2 lengua, yum-yum. read more

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I had their super burrito. Very good burrito for nor Cal! As a native San Diegan, I have a high standard for Mexican burritos and this place fit them. Their burritos have their own flair that makes them different from those I eat at home. Service as fast and food is relatively affordable. I read more

Get lunch from this truck a few times a month. Really really good quality for the price. If you're going during lunch hours I recommend calling your order in ahead of time to save yourself standing around in an alley time. read more

Tacos el Ray is super good. They also make great hamburgers and hotdogs. I eat there at least three times a week so it great to have a verities of food to choose from. Great service and great food. read more

Happened to be driving by and decided to try them out without looking them up at all. Ordered the super burrito with carnitas and overall it was very lack luster. It's a big burrito forsure but I felt half it was was rice, not to mention I didn't see any guacamole or sour cream making me think I just got a regular burrito for a super burrito price. Towards the end, the burrito was so soggy it literally turned into soup. Also asked for hot sauce and limes on the side and got a tiny 1oz hotsauce and a mixed bag of veggies on the side. But hey, it also came with tortilla chips so that was nice. read more

*Note: You will not find another 5 star review for tacos from this yelper. There is Tacos El Rey and there is the rest. Tacos at a buck 'n change. Grilled spiced meats with the every day fresh cilantro, onions, and salsa that will make your abuelita raise her eyebrows and nod her humble smile of approval. Convienently located less than 20 seconds off of 580 at the Ashby exit, it is an oasis amongst the slow-and-go desert of the evening commute. And it's usually about Thursday when I need that little extra something. A little treat. It brings the simplest pleasure in my routine to dip off 580, park my car, admire the flossy BMW's and walk up to Tacos el Rey: -"one taco de pollo and one taco al pastor, por favor." And the kindly lady looming above me in the taco truck smiles and says, "with everything?" "por favor" "two fifty please." And ahh, I fee like I've won something...every time. These tacos are for me what Carribean daquiris are for people who wear hawaiian shirts. Lil' corn tortilla, grilled chicken, fresh cilantro topped vacations. Their price point is spot on and their quality and flavor is what I measure all other tacos against. read more

In a small area full of places that sell nothing but sandwiches and Americanized food, sits a little taco truck 100 feet from BMW. great authentic food for a great price! they even offer hamburgers and hot dogs. read more

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Amazing veggie burrito! Good price and friendly staff!!! I also like the location and the food seems super fresh! Check it out!!!!!!

I live in Berkeley and was so excited when a taco truck popped up here. Gone are the days when I had to travel to East Oakland to hit up a taco truck! I am a fan of taco truck eats, and I only order one thing...TACOS. I order chicken or carne asada (depending on my mood) with everything on it. These are "street style" tacos with the tortillas, meat of choice, cilantro, onion, and salsa....YUM! The hours for the truck on this site say 11-5, but I want to stress that there have been times where I have gone down there at 4 and the truck was not there! I highly suggest keeping the phone number handy and calling before hand if you plan on going towards closing time. ENJOY! read more

WOW! that's all I can say. My wife and I were craving Tacos al Pastor today and decided to take a drive to this taco truck. It was actually located near the corner of 7th and Ashby- On the Ashby side right before the BMW car dealership. Unfortunately, they had run out of al Pastor so we went with the asada and tongue tacos. Let me tell ya'- they were some damn good tacos. Everyone has different expectations, but for this Mexican man who has eaten tacos on all corners of the world- they definitely met my expectations! The asada meat was a bit greasy but that's what makes them authentic in my book. I can't tell if the tongue was boiled or fried but it was better than most other places who boil their tongue and top it off with a bland salsa. Cannot wait to go back again! read more

Favoriteeeeeee....! Best taco truck I know of. I've asked them and they said they are there Mon-Thurs nights, not exactly sure what times. I come to this climbing gym in Berkeley on the weekdays even though it's not the closest one to me, JUST so that I can get a few of these tacos. Usually 1 or 2 before climbing, and 1 or 2 afterward... and $5 will get you 4 tacos! I get the carne asada (beef) and tripa (tripe). A bit too scared to try the cabeza (head) and lengua (tongue), but I hear those are delicious too... And the jalopenos they provide with the tacos are delicious! My stomach can't handle the spiciness too well, but I'll always eat them with the tacos anyway and suffer the consequences later because they are just THAT worth the extra flavor. Mexican cokes can go a long way too! read more

We hired Tacos El Rey for a company Food Truck Friday and they were incredible. On time, efficient, organized, and the food...the food was amazing. We're having them onsite again this Friday by a unanimous vote. Great people and delicious food. read more

Tacos El Rey is simply fantastic. Hands down the best Mexican food in all of the east bay. The carne asada tacos are super amazing. I've eaten here so many times and never once has it failed me. The price is mega cheap and the service is always great! Love it! I usually go here (right behind Iron works off of Ashby and 7th) on weekdays between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. They move around, it's a truck. read more

carne asada tacos are delicious. everything is there. good flavored marinade. tasty steak. tortillas. the cilantro. the onions. you know. rivals any taco truck on international. even rivals so cal for quality. the best part is that it is two blocks from my work. i can now get my tacos and not be propositioned by hookers or risk getting shot to death. awesome. i must also add that, after many days of actually trying to find this truck, i found it on potter ONLY after 5pm and discovered that it is only there monday through thursday. before 5, it is on the other side of the climbing center on ashby. read more

What can you say about a food truck? I've never gotten food poisoning here? On the real though, Tacos El Rey is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. FOOD -- Legit taco truck. None of that healthy burrito stuff from Berkeley Bowl! My sample lunch in order of heaviness: 4 tacos (carne, al pastor, lengua, carnitas), quesadilla, torta, super burrito, or steak dinner plate. All those choices are very good and filling. Side effects include food induced coma (FIC), lethargy, and spontaneous Spanish mode alla Toy Story 3. PRICE -- Prices are very standard for taco trucks. The best bang-for-the-buck would be the super burrito IMO. TIP -- Call in your orders when you get familiar with the menu. Lines may get long during the lunch hour. CONCLUSION -- Whether you're on your lunch break or breaking from climbing, Tacos El Rey is a great choice. read more

Oh Tacos El Rey! Carne asada burrito ($5.50) + al pastor tacos ($1.25 each) All you need to know! Their carnitas is great too! The food is absolutely delicious and with the economy in the crapper, your money really goes a long way here. Not much else needs to be said. read more

First review on Yelp. Went here with my boyfriend for lunch because of the Yelp reviews. Felt compelled to post because Yelp usually hasn't steered me wrong and this time it did. So... I really can't recommend this place as a GREAT taco truck. I suppose it's okay, but I've definitely had better. As a _major_ fan of Mexican food, I've eaten a LOT of it. I've been down to Mexico several times, lived in Stockton and Livermore, so I like to think I've sampled all kinds of Mexican food. Having said that.. I'm not comparing this food to "authentic" Mexican, because really, it's all in people's preferences. What I am rating it on are some basics that I think make for a good meal. Essentially, they skimp on the meat and it's not good quality. They slice it super thin, almost like deli meat, so you get none of the richness or juiciness of chunks of meat. Also, given that they double the corn tortillas (which, interestingly, they rarely do in Mexico) you barely taste the meat because it is too thin. Instead, I tasted the corn tortilla and my mouth was left with a lot of air in it. I know.. sounds strange.. but if I'm trying to get a basic, simple, satisfying meal and I eat three tacos and I'm left hungry, we have a problem. Not what I'm looking for in a taco. I want a balance of the two. Finally, the standard hot sauce they put on it was way too mild. One of the highlights of taco truck/taqueria tacos is the extra ummph provided by the salsa. Not too hot (unless you like it that way), but just enough to give you a flavor sensation. On the plus side, they have Mexican bottled coke, made sure to include the lime, and I agree that the jalapeno was yummy! Keep in mind I only had carne asada tacos, so I can't comment on the rest of the food. read more

Solid tacos for $1.50 each. SOLD! Because really, in Berkeley, that's an epic deal. I always get the carnitas and the lengua (which is an extra 50 cents). They give you a pickled jalepeno and a couple slices of radish on the side. read more