I love the tacos here! I have found that I love Al Pastor and it is done so well here. The meat is well seasoned and tender. Topped with onion and cilantro, radishes and limes on the side, and a perfect salsa, they are a perfect Guadalajara taco. The decor is simple, but that is the essence of pure Mexican food. No frills, just good food. The staff is always ready to welcome you with a smile. That is the beauty of the culture, share good food and a smile. read more

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Ended the month craving a burrito mojado, and Tacos El Rey was the perfect spot to get one. While the Sutro location inspires childhood nostalgia, this location doesn't seem to ever be too busy. The food comes out fast and you get the same great flavors. Compared to other restaurants, the pricing is very reasonable. Just don't expect any frills, only good food. I'll let the pic do the talking! Highly recommended you drop in during your next shopping adventure at Total Wine or DSW. read more

Tacos El Rey - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I love this place. The food never disappoints. I always say if there's a lot of Mexicans in a Mexican restaurant that's a really good sign and this has that. Today I had flautas and my husband had street tacos. Especially love their salsa. It's homemade and has a nice kick. Price is reasonable and service is good. The only reason it gets a fool is because every time I go there the iced tea taste dirty like the machine is never cleaned. read more

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This place is great. I've never been here and not had great service. It's like stepping into a Hispanic family's kitchen! The foods great. I typically take it to go. But it's a pretty laid back ambiance here read more

Tacos El Rey - Carne asada platter - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Stopped in for a quick lunch..ive always loved this place and location.nice little place with nice staff and tables always fully stocked with sauces for your convenience! I never really got anything else but the carnitas or chicken tacos.. but today I decided to try their quesabirria and cheese enchilada...im happy i did.. The quesabirria didn't come with consomé but it actually didn't need it. The meat was so juicy and full of flavor.. I love cheese enchiladas..it's all about the sauce and how it's prepared.. I like them not overly saucy and a good rich or bold flavor sauce..goes well with the cheese..lettuce and onions add a good touch of freshness and cuts alittle through the sauce.. these had all that.. I cant wait to have them again.. read more

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This is an update. I'm so HAPPY to be here today. I was in this area again and hungry. I read my previous review to remind myself. (:-) I wasn't happy when she said they only have street tacos. I grew up on crispy tacos and I'm not into street tacos. THEN she suggested Flautas. I've always had them made with flour tortillas. THESE are made with corn tortillas and hand rolled...to order...STUFFED with chicken or beef. So much meet the tortilla barely closed. Then topped with lettuce, cheese and avocado. SOOOO DELICIOUS. And a wonderful substitute if you're in the mood for crispy tacos. Beware they do not have a truly MILD sauce but green was milder than red. This time I asked to SEE the flan before I ordered it. It looked wonderful. Lots of "juice". And it IS WONDERFUL. Nice and sweet. And REAL FLAN. So many places must use instant. It's hard to find flan like this today. I'm so happy to up my review to 5 stars. So glad I gave them another try. If you find this review HELPFUL please VOTE! read more

Tacos El Rey - 3 Flauta Combo. Good sub for crispy tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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This is a pretty solid place for Mexican food! You order at the counter and they make everything fresh and then bring it out to you. They also brought some chips and salsa to the table which was unexpected and they were good! I had the asada fries - delicious with lots of meat. Hubby had the taco combo plate with chicken and asada tacos - all good. I would definitely come back read more

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I was really hoping to like this place. It was okay, the staff was friendly and attentive. The meat they used is just not up to par with other restaurants or my taste buds. Too grisly. read more

Tacos El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Food tastes amazing the tacos are juicy and will make you dirty. Service was nice. Ambiance was loud the tv is blasting in here

Shrimp ceviche is really good and the cóctel Food came out really fast And service was ok it could be better tho . read more

Tacos El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I have been craving Tacos El Rey frequently, this time I brought my mom with me to try it out since she is a big fan of street style tacos. We both ordered Combination plate #4, three tacos with rice and beans, and the portion is a great size! You might even have leftovers. I ordered al pastor, deshebrada, and pollo tacos with my plate. Once again, they were super delicious! I really enjoy the radishes and limes on top. My mom enjoyed her food as well! We also ordered margaritas, which were giant. They did taste like the were only margarita mixer, but for the price, I'm not unhappy. The service was good, we ordered up front and paid, and the food came out pretty fast! I really enjoy the small size of the restaurant and how casual it is. You can't go wrong with the prices here, I feel like it is a great deal for high quality Mexican food. I will be back again! read more

These guys are the real deal! The best pico de gallo I have ever had! 10 out 10 recommend! The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable! read more

Tacos El Rey - Combo Plate 1:) Taco, Sope and Enchilada! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

our go to taco place whenever we crave some. Tacos are not oily and you can taste the authenticity. Also has a reasonable price and serves right on time. the place was just a bit dirty on my liking maybe bcoz its old. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat, grabbed 3pastor tacos for a decent price and they tasted great. Whole visit was exactly what I thought in and out for good price and tastes!! read more

Tacos El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The service was good! The tacos were nicely put together. I wish my pepper was spicier though! Chips weren't stale and they give you two different salsa dips which is great for other people that like a variety. But the food came out quick and I would def come back. The place was quite enough where we can actually have conversation. read more

Tacos El Rey - Al Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Walk in and order at the counter. They hand you chips and salsa. Drinks are self-service in addition to bottled sodas behind the counter. They bring the food to you. 3 types of hot sauces are available. Wide variety of sauces, proteins and soups. Of course, the standard burritos, tacos and nachos are there. Got a chicken mole with a thick mild brown sauce and the chicken soup packed with a whole chicken quarter-leg. Overall, flavors are mild but jalapenos and hot sauces are available to oomph it up! I like that they have a regular and a tropical brewed iced tea. read more

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Absolutely amazing! The great service, incredible food, and cleanliness are 10/10 perfect! We have never had anything bad from here and we've also never had a bad time. The ladies behind the counter are always entertaining because of their roaring laughter about something funny in conversation, or singing along to the music playing on the radio. They are all so very nice too. We love this location specifically because we live close by, but also because of the great times we've had. I have many favorites on the menu, but I'll just suggest a few. The Chilaquiles is a must! The Carne Asada fries are very good and the meat is perfectly tender. And the Taco Salad with Chicken also has to make the top of the list. It is an excellent idea for anytime of the day. No disappointment whatsoever read more

If you place an order over the phone, good luck getting your order. Called ahead of time while at work only to show up and be accused of not ordering at the right location. Ask them their phone number and showed them my call history matching their # with a minute long conversation. Got no apology and was told it would be another 10 minutes. They have always had lackluster Customer Service. But like the rest of us we look the other way because the food is halfway decent. Not worth it. Way better options close by. read more

I ordered a bean & cheese burrito with green sauce... Wonderful green sauce, tortilla was full of cheese, but very little beans....what they did give me, was creamy.... just not enough to be called a bean & cheese burrito.... Anyway, my sister ordered a combustion plate with one taco, two enchiladas... she really enjoyed it... I think most of the food was homemade... parking is easy ... read more

Tacos El Rey - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Not much to say about this place. Tacos were just bland, ordered pastor, tripa and a quesabirria. Pastor, bland, lack of flavor. Tripa, they were good, the ones I'd recommend. Quesabirria, just bland colorful tortilla and meat, lacking a lot of flavor. I would come back again just for tripa tacos, other than that I will pass on this place. Service was good and ambience was well, quiet and empty. read more

Tacos El Rey - Quesabirria, pastor tacos & tripa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Solid street tacos. Not the largest tacos but all the different meats were pretty flavorful. read more

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What horrible food! Taco Bell does a better job at pretending to be Mexican food We were on lunch break waited 45 minutes to get our food. Ate a little bit and left the rest it was that bad. Don't mind the wait if the food was good. At least season the sauce instead of out of the can and on to the plate read more

Tacos El Rey - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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The food is delicious and their large horchatas are huge! I got the barbacoa tacos. Yum yum yum. The only thing confusing is that the menus at each location are different but it doesn't reflect that on yelp or on their website... read more

While visiting on a work trip, was looking for a quick dinner after a long day of travel. Happened to stumble upon Tacos El Rey and ordered before looking at the reviews. Not sure why the reviews are so divided. Granted it was a Wed night, my order was taken immediately and the carnitas burrito I ordered arrived in less than 5 minutes. Burrito had good flavor, good portion size, and I really enjoyed the salsa they included in my to go order. Obviously, I have limited experience but would recommend this place. read more

Absolutely Horrible, chicken fajita plate was old chicken that caused me a stomach ache. Servers talk bad about guest in Spanish, I wish the owner could see this so he could make a change. You can't have employees talking bad about customers. read more

Why wait until Tuesday when Monday brings you the opportunity for a rarely seen lunch hour. 1. Guacamole and chips were on point. Intern wasn't a fan of the salsa, but he is wrong. 2. Had to get the intern some real tacos. Al Pastor, Lengua, Cabeza, Chorizo. Add, baptize him with horchata. Mission complete. Tacos El Rey again delivers the plate of perfection. No lines, great staff as always. On the way back to the office, the line at Dutch Bros was only three deep. Flipped a U eee and got the good stuff. In the words of the great Ice Cube, today was a good day! read more

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Good tacos here. The kitchen is fairly quick. This is my go to order ahead and pick up taco place. The price is very reasonable too.

Wow! First time here and we are impressed! Friendly staff, quick service, great execution on the food! Chips and salsa complimentary... true salsa! Horchata- the real deal....a little sweet and had to water down a bit The dining area does need a good cleaning... salt shaker sticky, soda machine. Will definitely be back! My son in law says this is his new go to place for tacos read more

Stopped here after my trip to Discount Tires. The hubby had a catered work lunch a while back, and said that I would like the tacos. Back in Elk Grove/Sac there was never a shortage of taco places. We would either go to Lodi to the taco wagon or to La Favorita... It was only a little after 11, so I had no one behind to rush me. I ordered the combo carne asada tacos, a chicken flauta and... nachos!.. Usually the taco places have complimentary chips and salsa, or pico de Gallo station... but not here. So a little disappointed! I was impressed with the flauta.. not oily, crispy, and generous with a tiny slice of avocado. The nachos were good and I appreciate not having that yucky nacho sauce!! The carne asada tacos were good with tender small cut sized beef. I know the next time we will be trying different items. 9/25/19 Update: Hubby finally got the carne asada torta.. 5 stars he says!!! Tender beef, soft bread.. perfect and only $5.99!! read more

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Great service! Very quick and yummy!!! Had the asada tacos and they were seasoned perfectly! Ordered the guacamole and chips and was super surprised how yummy they were!!!! Def will be returning her!!! read more

Tacos El Rey - Guaq chips and salsa! Yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

After I got tired of Roberto's high prices and downhill service & servings, Tacos El Rey is now the place to go for Carne Asada Fries. The servings are huge and I usually split it with someone. They also have some great soups like pozole and albondigas. They give you some fresh chips and salsa. While they aren't open 24 hrs,they are open 10am-9pm everyday. PS - they have Mexican Coke (S-$2, L-$2.50) which tastes way better than the canned or fountain version. read more

Tacos El Rey - Pozole! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

No beuno. Long story short, my dad wanted a lengua (beef tongue) burrito and Del Taco doesn't have them. I remembered my monthly coupon for Tacos El Ray and on the back of the coupon is their menu. They listed all kinds of crazy burritos. I wasn't in the mood for meat and always love a good breakfast burrito, this was not so. My parents evacuated Tahoe from the fire and are currently staying with me in the meantime. A simple dinner on the first night was of course...burritos. I called the order in and went to pick them up. The cashier was 5*, super friendly and also gave my the free chips and guacamole with a minimum purchase of $20. Salsa, nothing great. Chips, really thick and verrrryyy greasy, the bag was completely drenched the next morning. Burritos, nothing but rice. No egg, lengua, or beef to be found. We were slightly disappointed. My parents are spoiled in Tahoe with a few great burrito shops with authentic Mexican flare, loaded meat sans the rice, rare homemade salsa and HOT sauce type of burritos. They weren't impressed. Oops. I've never been to Tacos El Ray and keep their coupons all the time and I've been working across the street from them for almost 6.5 years. Sad to say I don't think I will return. Nice staff, great spot, but food was nothing special. If I'm wrong, let me know what I should order. read more

Decided to try another Mexican food place near South Meadows, as I have been going to Super Taquiria on Double Diamond for far too long. I want to see what their competitors on this side of town had to offer. It wasnt busy, no one in line so ordered from the beautiful cashier. I ordered 3 tamales(pork) and 2 carne asada tacos to go. With a large ice tea. The tea was actually good, and its a crap shoot everytime you order tea, because sometimes its spoiled and not fresh and that sucks. This tea was fresh. I got my order in a bag and off i went back to work. Their were like 4 tables with messes on them (11:30a on a Friday), and that should have been cleaned up i think, looked messy. Got back to work, and viewed my feast. There were 2 tamales and 3 tacos, exactly the opposite numbers on the items i ordered. The tamales were ok, more spicy than these types of places make but they were ok still. The tacos were pretty standard too, nothing to scream about. I did enjoy the salsa, it was delicious! I guess ill stick with Super Taquiria up the street. They havent been beat yet, and their tamales are superior. read more

Tacos El Rey - 3 carne asada tacos and 2 pork tamales! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Authentic Mexican food. The fish tacos were really good and large quantity. Yelp said that they had free chips, but we didn't get any. Food was really fast and came with a whole bowl of salsa. read more

Wifey loves tacos but can't find the right one...until we came across this one! The street tacos are the best, small but packed with flavor. The taco meat isn't chewy like you find sometimes and the nachos are so good! We keep going back so what does that you? read more

Tacos El Rey - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This restaurant lacked flavor specifically in the meat for the burrito which was what my husband ordered. The meat was bland and looked like it had been boiled the texture was kinda rubbery. I had a fish taco and a shrimp ceviche tostada. I was expecting the fish taco to be Ensenada style (dipped in batter then fried) but I was wrong. It also was flavorless and so was the salsa that they gave us. A true Mexican restaurant should have a really good and really spicy salsa! The only reason for the 2 stars is because the shrimp ceviche was really fresh, although they gave me a broken and undercooked tostada and no Tapatio hot sauce it was still decent. read more

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First and last visit here. If you are not Latin, they will ignore you. When trying to place an order the girl at the counter found it more interesting to clean something off her shirt and I stood there for several minutes waiting for her to notice me. A small ceviche tostada lunch order took 20 minutes to get to me and it sat on the counter for 10 of those minutes. I had to go grab it myself. Too much lime in the ceviche. read more

Street tacos rockyou guys are awesome! simply awesome sorry not sure what else to say to get to 85 characters lol

I had the breakfast burrito. Ham eggs rice and beans. It was really good next time I won't get the rice in it. Chips and salsa are homemade and the hot sauce has a good kick to it. read more

The burritos and tacos were so fresh and flavorful! The staff is very helpful and make great suggestions! Highly recommend this place! read more

Tacos El Rey - Amazing staff and great food! So glad I found this place! - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada