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    El Rey

    3.6 (532 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Manny M.

    2 carne asada tacos for $10 is crazy especially on a Tuesday! Live and learn, the beans are good, but I don't think they're totally free.

    Biónico, granola was hidden underneath fruit that was on top which I did not ask for. They tried to hide the granola.
    Grecia T.

    Food is great alright. I wouldn't say it's worth the price. Two chorizo tacos for a little over $10 is crazy work especially when they are small as shown in picture, not to mention they were a bit dry time time still good but not $5 each taco type of good. Now this time i ordered through UberEats, Now my main concern was my allergy. I wanted a biónico but they usually will top it with granola which usually has walnuts or some type of nuts well I'm allergic to Tree nuts and peanuts so I stay away. I typed in the notes section specifically no granola because I am allergic as well as listing it on my Uber Eats account as an allergen. I work at a restaurant that also has UberEats and we always double check for allergens on the notes. Well this place didn't unfortunately and I couldn't enjoy my biónico because they still put granola and then covered it with extra fruit which I didn't ask for, it almost seemed like they did it to hide the granola which was underneath it as if I wasn't going to notice it. So that was disappointing.

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    Kimberly N.

    This Mexican fast food / sit down restaurant has been around forever.They have so much varieties to choose from . A lot of drinks and smoothies . I always go here with my friends . They always be playing soccer and all the flag teams. I really appreciate the staff and how nice they are here .

    C T.

    OMG - on the drive back from Vegas, I stopped by this hole-in-the-wall. The carne asada burritos were so full of flavor and stuffed. This $10 burrito was HUGE - we had it for two meals. The salsa bar was the best - a large variety of salsas that individually tastes so good. Wish that it wasn't so far from us, but maybe it's a good thing so I am not eating this all the time!

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    4 years ago

    If you want to pay 4.50 per taco, come here. Is so price. They are taking advantage of people. Se pasan de lanza.

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    2 years ago

    I strongly recommend this place, it's a hole in the wall with great choices. Top Tier Mexican food I recommend the Cubana

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    3 years ago

    I've been going to El Rey for 20 years, love their beans and their green chile burritos

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    3 years ago

    Service is amazing, clean, updated, and shrimp cocktail is the best!!! The rice was mushy otherwise they would get 5 stars.

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    4 years ago

    Super Expensive 4 tacos for $18 the food was average asada had a good Taste the green salsa was good just the price way to much $4 each

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    2 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Food was good at first but then I have no idea what happened. The flavor isn't there anymore.

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    4 years ago

    All food here is so good specially the tortas if really want a challenge get the jelipe burrito the price saids it all

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    4 years ago

    Sadly disappointed. Thought this hole in the wall would be great. They were busy, but lacked flavor, high prices and food was just subpar.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, delicious burritos. Highly recommend the carnitas. Fast and friendly service, and the salsa bar is excellent.

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    I just love it, the food, the costumers service is real good and their employees are so nice

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    Is the unlimited salsa bar back?

    No, as of January 1, 2022, it is still closed.

    Rating has only $ but it sounds like is not cheap, is more like 2x$?

    It's $$ for sure! Each Torta is $15. They are huge though. Seriously HUGE. Definitely sharable.

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    Casa Juancho

    Casa Juancho

    3.7
    (363 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    This is by far my favorite taco spot in the area! Their asada is one of the best! It is very…read moreflavorful and has a nice smoky taste to it. They have homemade tortillas that are also better than a lot of other homemade ones I have gotten. Everything I have gotten here has been good! Like the nachos, burritos, menudo, salsa, rice etc. The employees are all really nice and helpful!

    First time here came for lunch Right off the bat as I walked…read morein I was greeted by the cooks which of course is nice. Atmosphere was nice, music was playing. I really came for the Quesobirria tacos I ordered the combo with 3 tacos and rice and beans. Also got a regular drink that did not come with the combo. Total was around $25 which kinda crazy but I understand price for meat has gotten higher so restaurants still need to make a profit. They had three salsa this I have to say was the only downside was that none of them were actually spicy at all. I'm not sure if the one I had was the habanero one that's what it was labeled, but it did not taste nor look like habanero salsa so perhaps they just didn't have that one at the bar. Once I got my plate, it looked great Every taco had a very good portion of meat inside they were nice and seasoned. The meat was not even remotely dry. It was nice and tender and juicy. Tacos were by far the best ones I've had in this area. Their rice and beans were good as well. All in all, I definitely will be coming back. Also, I love that they have outdoor seating.

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    Casa Diaz Sabor a México

    Casa Diaz Sabor a México

    4.0
    (944 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    This place was on my mind for months. The ambiance is nice, I was very impressed to see how many…read morepeople came in to celebrate their birthday and they come to your table without too much commotion, just enough. Fun team of waiter and waitresses. You can go and enjoy some Mariachi on Sundays from 12pm -3pm and I cannot wait to go back for another dinner date. They serve you chips and salsa while you look at the menu, no pressure. Great recommendations, the plating is appealing and the food is authentic tasting I enjoyed my chile relleno plate. There is a nice bar area, plenty of tables for a larger group if that is your choice. You can't beat that a cute little local place to enjoy a wonderful dinner!

    I remember when they used to be in jurupa and always loved their food,m. We finally made it to…read moretheir new location and new restaurant. All the food tasted amazing as per usual. You get large portions and worth the price IMO. The food came out in lightening speed ! Which was shocking and loved how fast we were able to eat. The only negative thing I can say about their new place is the service. The service was great but they interrupted our meal several times and I felt like we couldn't take a breath to enjoy the food. The server kept asking if we were ok but we barely got our food and we were asked several times while trying to enjoy it. Also the photographer just coming up to use while we ate. We literally took pics with food in our mouths. Everything seemed so rushed. With all the times we were asked if we were okay or needed anything no server came with a pitcher of water to refill our cups. None of them asked about our drinks either. I will be back but maybe in the day time and not the evening time. ( to see if it will be different) the owner or manager needs to tell staff to kind of chill on asking people if they are ok especially when we barely got our food and interrupted several times during the meal. Let people eat and enjoy it for a little bit before being asked like every 5 mins lol

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    Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

    Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

    4.2
    (150 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Amazing food, friendly service, and incredible food. I truly appreciate the professionalism that…read morethe staff gave from start to finish. The restaurant was rented out for a few hours to host an event for my family. Everything was done with elegance and class; it was such a pleasure to have booked this restaurant. A special thank you to the owners, managers, and staff who made this a beautiful experience. Thank you also to our server, Jose, who without a doubt would be the reason for many of us returning. This was my first time here with my family, but definitely not my last. Only con: limited parking in front; but it is so worth finding a parking spot. They put much effort into this place. I really appreciate the ambiance; it was a pleasant one. Highly recommend giving this place a try, you won't regret it. If I can offer what item to try, it would be either the bowel, birriaqueso tacos, or burrito amor. Hands down BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN CHINO HILLS! (Sorry didn't get pictures) next time

    Decided to try this place but was extremely disappointed. My wife and I went for dinner on Monday…read morenight. The place wasn't very busy but the service was horrible. We waited for a table while the hostess was seated at the table next to where we were standing. They had one waitress covering the handful of patrons which led to long waits for everything. We ordered Camarones a la Diabla and the taquito combo. They screwed up and gave my wife flautas instead. I got medium spiciness for the shrimp but there was no spice. After I ordered more food because of the portions this place provides. The food portions are like a cross between kindergarten and a fancy restaurant. The food portions offer more plate than food and the rice comes in the shape of whatever scoop was used. After ordering more food, the waitress then told me that she should've let me know that what I ordered wasn't very popular because of the size.... Because there are only like 8 small shrimp. Beyond the problem with the portions, the taste wasn't very good. It's definitely an upgrade to Taco Bell... but consistent with Mexican food in a primarily Caucasian neighborhood. After messing up the order, they then forgot a drink I'd ordered. The restaurant was quieter than Kalaveras, which they replaced. It was much quieter and didn't have the club feel.

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    Semillas Cantina

    Semillas Cantina

    3.6
    (122 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I knew this place wouldn't make it for whatever reason everything that goes in this location…read moredoesn't last very long it's on the backside of the Shoppes. They should've left well enough alone when it used to be an Irish pub same owner I believe and for whatever reason they decided to go with this Mexican Cantina that was just never full of people or really caught on. The prior Irish pub used to have some music and dancing I can't remember maybe on Thursdays or something and it was pretty popular so why they made the change I don't know but now it's permanently closed. Let's get something in here that's well liked and tolerated by everybody that can last a few years instead of every other year there's something new struggling to make it go. Their street tacos and food platters weren't bad and the beer was always cold, it was a quiet place to hide out but I guess that was its downfall sometimes you could be the only one in there or two or three other people and that won't pay the bills in a location that's known for high rent.

    Checked this place out on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, considering there's a live dj…read moreplaying all night. It's located at the Shoppes with easy parking at night. Music was loud but decent so expect to speak louder if you wanna chat. There's a billiards table, though you need put in $2 quarters to play. Chicken Nachos were good and not heavy. Cocktails were decent. But wow $22 a tequila shot surprised me when I paid the bill.

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    El Rey - mexican - Updated June 2026

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