Taco Rey Coliman

Loved it. Visited on Sunday night, December 27 2015 with two adults and one infant at about 6:00. Ordered chile rellenos and carnitas plates. Perfect portions, the food was fresh, and the staff was enthusiastic and ready to make us happy the second we entered the door. I had stopped in when they first opened a couple weeks ago to grab a menu and it was barely thrown together, but in the two weeks they made a lot of progress on the décor. We were comfortable, and they were making a pretty steady takeout business the whole time we were there. They really cared if we enjoyed the food (we did), and it is really nice that there is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of Gardner. The baby really loved the attention. Will definitely be returning.
It is cash only, but I expect that to change once their infrastructure is a bit more off the ground.

Not bad!
If I still lived in Gardner I’d be at taco Rey frequently. Decent food. The tortillas for the tacos are tasty (i.e., fried, as they should be) and the other ingredients were decent. The chicken wasn’t super flavorful but the carnitas and carne asada were pretty good. Tasty homemade hot sauce — pretty mild heat but nice flavor.
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Absolutely loved it here. As the other reviewer stated; I was 110% skeptical walking in. It’s very bare in the restaurant and has a few boards above the cash registers where menu items go that are completely blank. When you get a look at the menu, it’s very blunt. In example: it’ll say, taco, burrito, quesadilla… And that is it. No descriptions whatsoever; just the name of the food dish… Which someone who is a little less social or maybe shy may hate but the staff is quick and happy to answer any questions and will add in almost any kind of topping/​stuffing you can ask for.
When served your food, it comes in a styrofoam container… I was even more skeptical. But when you take that first bite… All negatives thoughts disappear. It’s authentic and delicious. I went with my family and we all tried a little bit of each other’s. We got the chicken nachos for all of us and I crave them almost every day. I work fairly close and have to stop myself from picking them up after work every day. The burritos and tacos were amazing. They come out fairly simple if you don’t ask for peppers, onions, guac, beans, salsa etc. put into your items; so keep that in mind. I wasn’t aware but the staff was so happy to grab me shredded lettuce and sour cream.
It’s worth the try. I’ll definitely be going back.

I was a little scepticil walking in the door as there blank signs where a menu should go and it is also a cash only business. The menu is paper and is alacart so you can order the perfect food portions. The menu is a little confusing as it fails to let you know what you can true get and I had to ask a few questions to get what I wanted. But the staff was pleasant and happy answered all my questions. The food came quickly and was survey in Styrofoam to-​go containers. This is truly authentic Spanish food. Portion sizes are great and very filling. I got the tacos with beef and one with steak with a side of beans and rice. All i can say is yum. It was the quietest diner date i have ever had as the two of us were too busy stuffing our faces. After we both agreed that this place is the real deal and the food was perfect. It is a nice change of pace as Gardner is famous for ok pizza and boring Chinese food. I will make sime special trips in the future from Athol to this place for taco again.