El Rey Azteca

This is my sons favorite lunch location. We go all the time. The food is always good amd the service is great. The food and the staff are both consistent. The price point cant be beat. We enjoy el rey more than dos margaritas.

First impression, small, cute, ample parking for its size with potential for crowding bc the tables for large groups are centered in a tight area… Colorful décor, clean in appearance (shakers on table were clean and full, no grime on bottom). As I was alone, I was greeted and seated quickly and they were moderately busy… only 2 spaces open when I pulled in.
Chips are fresh, though not home made… salsa was very sweet, none of the «mexican» spices you would normally anticipate… great for kids, probably. Guacamole was more of an avocado/​cilantro duo, very blended, too much for my taste but aside from texture it was «ok».
Ordered Pollo Fundido, looked good, served appropriate temperature. Chicken breast, very thin, seasoned well and moist, topped with (a lot) of cheese sauce (white cheese, also not my favorite but flavorful), with sautéed bell peppers, tomato and onion, Spanish rice. Do not order if you don’t like your foods «touching» as they are layered: rice, vegs, chicken and cheese. Vegetables were grilled to tender, not mushy. Rice is moist and flavorful. Cheese is very salty.
Side order of jalapeños were served promptly. Not overly spicy, even for a peno. Being from Tx, I always enjoy a good foodie challenge in the spice category. Can’t complain, since I am in Tn…
My server was attentive but not bothersome. He checked on me often and either got what I requested or left me alone.
My advice: don’t write your review as you eat this dish as the rice gets smushy under the chicken and vegs.
Otherwise, try it out. I’ll be back when I am in the area!
PS
Serving size was more than I could eat in 2 days… with or without my «appetizer »

Great lunch!
Fast service. I had chilaquiles with steak. Really good. I’ll give that dish an 8. It was a little different that the original. Still great flavor. Also chilaquiles are served with beans not rice. Again, great flavor. Next time I’ll make sure to tell them how I like them. Mi micheladas with Negra Modelo were delicious. Manager was on top of the tables. Nice flow.
Thank you.

I have eaten here for longer than I can remember. I have never had anything that I didn’t like. It is alway hot and fresh. I really like their salsa and the chips. I tried the tamales the other day and they were not as good as, I get in California but, still good. The servers have always been nice and super quick, for dine in or carry out. It’s kind of hard to think that others have had a bad experience here. I never have.

Rumor is this place is owned by the same family as Dos Margaritas. My wife and I prefer this location, and not just because it is within stumbling distance of la casa. The servers here are all Mexican men, and they are hard working, amiable and attentive. The food is great and consistent. The prices are fabulous. The server will remember you on your 2^nd visit.
I heartily recommend the chips, salsa and queso. It’s killer. Of course they make the margaritas that most gringos will call great, and they have all the combos and platters you’d come to expect. There is a great atmosphere to the place, and they’ve always got some futbol on from the home country to lend some authenticity to the place.
This is our favorite Mexican place in Gallatin.

I have been coming here for years, but no more after today. The food quality has been going down lately and the service is not as good as it used to be. Today after a long day of work I went over with my wife to eat and we waited for about 15 minutes for a table. Another couple walked in and were seated immediately. We got up and left and nobody even noticed. I will be getting my Mexican fix elsewhere from now on. We will have to go Mt. Juliet and visit Mia Casa :)

We ordered takeout, food took about 30 minutes to get. They didn’t give us forks even though we asked for them. Food was not good. Tiny portions and it made us sick. Would not reccomend.

I love El Ray’s! This is the go to place for Mexican Food in Gallatin. The food tastes great and the service is quick. I have never waited over 10 minutes for my food to be brought to the table. I’ve been enjoying meals there for several years and hope to continue doing so for several more.

I would give this place 5 stars, but they have really gone down with the unprofessionalism. My best friend can’t eat there anymore without the waiters trying to get her number and the last time one of the waiters kissed her on the cheek when she got carry out. That’s a shame, but Dos Margaritos down the street has the same food, and it’s better. So that’s a total win, and you don’t have to put up with slimy dudes trying to pick you up.

El Rey has been the go-​to place for Mexican Food in Gallatin for the last 20 or so years. My family and I have frequented it since it opened and my mom threw me a surprise 18^th birthday shindig here (to my teenage embarrassment…).
Anyway, I swung in for a Cinco de Mayo lunch with my mom last week and I am proud to say that my great memories of this place held true. From the Queso Fundido to the Margaritas, everything was fantastic!
Service was fast and friendly! I don’t stick around Gallatin too much these days, but I am happy to know that El Rey Azteca is still awesome after all these years.

This is the best Mexican restaurant in the area! The warm tortilla chips are always light and delicious, and every dish I have tried there is delicious! My favorite is the chicken Fajitas. Give them a try!

This is the closest I’ve found to authentic Mexican food in Sumner County. The restaurant is very small, but very clean, and the wait staff is very attentive. I’ve eaten both inside the restaurant and ordered for pick up, every single time the food is fresh and the portions are great. Prices are amazing. Great place to take the family for a low cost Mexican meal.