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    Taqueria El Rey

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    4 carne asada tacos on homemade tortillas
    Iron C.

    Nothing fancy here, just excellent authentic Mexican food prepared by natives for natives. Language spoken 90% Spanish. As a matter of fact the place is kinda hard to find as it's inside a gas station, but once you find it you're in for a treat. The secret is freshness, make sure to order the homemade tortillas they make it to order. I ordered 4 carne asada tacos on homemade tortillas they were humongous loaded with meat garnished with just a tad of cilantro and diced white onions and the right amount of salsa. They give a widge of lemon per taco deep fried onion and deep fried jalapeños. They also have freshly made Mexican aguas. Bill for all of this was 11 bucks, I walked away extremely satisfied without being overly full and I'm a big athletic guy with an appetite to match. The cherry on the pie is that the place is spotless clean including the bathroom.

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    4 months ago

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    El menudo en este lugar está absolutamente delicioso y con tortillas hechas a mano, mucho mejor!!

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    3 years ago

    Everything here is delicious I haven't found something that wasn't. I recommend the Vampiras de asada or pastor.

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    3 years ago

    The sopes and gorditas are killer! They never skimp on the ingredients. Not a fan on the rice. Will continue to be a returning customer.

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    3 years ago

    Food is very good, the cooks are very accommodating and will fix your burritos exactly as you want it

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    7 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food! Their Mulitas are so delicious. Let's just say I ordered twice in one day for their mulitas and tacos. I definitely recommend!

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    5 years ago

    Amazing place! This is truly a hidden gem. Amazing food at a gas station, who would've guessed.

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    8 years ago

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    5 years ago

    The handmade tortillas were really good. The chile was spicy. They tacos are huge. I really like this place.

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    4 years ago

    Was getting gas and spied this place. Got two lengua tacos made with tortillas made on the spot. Fantastic!!!!

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    8 years ago

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    The tacos are super duper good like authentic Mexican street tacos from your town in the corner at midnight :)

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    8 years ago

    Worst tacos ever dry meat terrible there food made sick... They have good agua fresca but tacos and burritos are terrible

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    7 years ago

    Got the asada regular burrito. Tortilla is good and that is about it. Asada was over cooked and rubbery.

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    8 years ago

    Yummy super Burrito ! No water no ice sauces not spicy but my honeys burrito was excellent!

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    7 years ago

    Food is grows & customer service is horrible! Definitely my last time coming to this place. Don't recommend to anyone!!

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    9 years ago

    This little taqueria is the best place for tacos in town. There quesadilla and burgers are delicious!

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    9 years ago

    We were visiting CA from Florida, had a little trouble finding this, it is located inside a gas station. The tacos were fantastic!

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    The Food is amazing it feels like I'm in Mexico great customer service and it's open late a place I work graveyard good job

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    10 years ago

    I ordered a breakfast burrito on my way to work and it hit the spot! The staff was overly friendly! Great hidden spot!

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