Tacos El Rey

Best carne asada tacos combo plate ever! We had the carne asada combo plate and it was delicious also. We really enjoyed our lunch. The service was fast and friendly too!

Had the bistek Ranchero, the meat was dry and tough. I personally would not try it again.

We ended up dining here by default one Friday night because our favorite sushi spot (Sakana) had a whopping 1 hour wait! Ain’t nobody got time for dat.
We were all hangry (hungry & angry) so we decided to sit at Tacos El Rey and munch on some chips and salsa while we wait for our table at Sakana. After we tried the chips, salsa and guacamole we immediately agreed to postpone Sakana until the next day and try out this spot instead; our first tastes were incredibly fresh and bursting with flavor.
Unfortunately, the chips and dips were deceptive; the dinner combos served to us, although fair pricing, were all mediocre. It all made sense to me why they were completely dead during dinner on a Friday night. I also peeped a major restaurant no-​no while dining as well, multiple tables were left unturned, trash and used plates sitting and waiting to be cleared the entire time we were there — not proper.
Here’s what we tried:
Chile relleno plate $ 9 — we have had our share of chile rellenos under our belt and this version is as basic as it gets. No compelling sauce or flavor captured our tastebuds and the rice and beans are not memorable. Flavor rating: ³⁄₅
Carne asada burrito $ 6.50 (add cheese for additional fee) — It’s passing on flavor yet totally lacking in the proportions department. They went crazy cheap on the fillings. There’s barely anything inside of the burrito so it was practically flat! (Refer to my picture) That’s sad for a standard burrito. Flavor rating: ³⁄₅
3 carne asada tacos plate $ 7 — The carne asada had descent flavor, but the meat was exceptionally chewy and overcooked; far from juicy. The uninteresting rice and beans are offered in measly portions. The best part had to be the tortillas, they were very soft and fresh. Flavor rating: ³⁄₅
It’s unfortunate that the portions are not consistent and shockingly skimpy. They have so much potential to step up that delicioso game! Until then, I’ll keep at bay.

The food was outstanding, service was excellent and quick, and very friendly people that work here. Highly recommend.

This place is one of my top choices for Mexican food every plate that I have had has always been delicious! Great customer service very attentive waitresses; I would recommend this place to people. When ever your in town or close by stop by and give it a try.

Delicious food at a decent price. Family was happy with the quality and selection. Friendly service :)

2÷21÷15… if i could i would have left no stars… very sad to say it’s mexican… i order taquitos… in my life i have always thought they were chicken or shredded beef… here they made me pick what meat… i said asada. no flavor none at all. the other one was pastor still no flavor …
2^nd issue… we were a party of 15 and all they can put on the chip baskets was 5 chips per basket… i thought they were putting us on a major diet…
3^rd issue… the famous salsa. wow that was a bomb ass salsa… i wont give names but there were 3 people of my party that almost ended in ER… for being in the restroom dehydrated. … hour after hour of having major runs… dam you salsa…
never again will i go here or recommend this place…
sorry to my 3 guest that had to sit on toilet
and wait and wait… the toilet paper company made good money…

The WORST food I’ve ever had. Stay away. Cardne asada was not beef, beans were so gross. I feel sick after I ate. They wouldn’t refund either!

We came for dinner and it was delicious. Everything was fresh and the restaurant very clean. My dinner companion was unfamiliar with Mexican food as he is Dutch, and the waitress very kindly let him sample their drinks — horchata, jamaica and agua de tamarindo. I had the ceviche which was amazing, and my companion had enchiladas. He practically licked his plate to get every last drop.

The food is amazing our 2^nd time here and it does not disappoint. The prices are honestly great not to pricey for the great food.

Really great mole and birria. I also recommend the seafood tostadas. And I stop by at least 1 to 2 times a week just for their amazing fresh lemonade.

Thank God for this place. Like the other reviewer mentioned, they do taste like LA tacos which lets be honest, are the best ever. I’ve eaten here 3 times in the last two weeks and I buy a burrito to eat the next day. I have a problem. But do yourself a favor and go here!!!

Excellent tacos! Great service! Fed 5 hungry people for only 17 dollars. Food was fresh and they added nice little touches like roasted peppers and onions on the side. I would definitely go back.

I’m from LA and know good Mexican food. This place taste just like the Mexican food in Southern California. Amazing. Best I have had in Vegas so far.

This place has the best ceviche in town, been there twice already, I recommend the Tostadas Mixtas for $ 3.50, hearty, lots of meat, and very filling. I have had ceviche in Peruvian restaurants down in Orange County, in Costa Rica, as well as homemade, but the ones at Tacos El Rey are amazing. The order will come with ceviche, chopped up soft octopus, and cooked shrimp. They serve it on a tostada shell and will give you an extra one if the shell gets too soggy, plus extra limes and hot sauce for condiments.
Update as of 4÷22÷14
I have to say, the service really isn’t as nice as it was before in terms of going the extra mile. I still go there for fish tacos, platters, and horchata, which are decent. But their burritos are just totally inferior in quality compared with Taquerias.

This is a great discovery!
I dropped by on a whim and I’m glad I did.
$ 1.25 tacos! And they were excellent; large, tasty and fresh.
A little hard to find… off to the right if you drive in from Maryland Parkway, but worth the effort.
I’ll be going back to try one of their $ 4.50 burritos!