Service was great, food was phenomenal the Birriadillas are a must!!! We will be coming back when we're back in town.

el rey del grill is not a good place to eat very very rude very low i-q before you even sit the ball headed man has already ripp you of the menudo bowl is large but the contents is very little no will never set foot again rude ask for a tip before you even get your food read more

The food is solid and tasty. The service is phenomenal. The ambiance is quite laid back and a great place to have a quick lunch or a beverage after a hard day. read more

Ok so Yelp suggests that a good review touch on three main topics! Which is quite fitting for this situation tbh. Food - so let me start off by saying that sadly I have been here a few times and each time it's been a fail. However, this particular time we ordered a few tacos, menudo and guisó en salsa verde. Now the menudo was a bit bland and tasted like it had been reheated which was ok I suppose. But the real kicker is that the guiso had no flavor and looked a bit suspicious so I decided to take a loss and eat my beans which by the way I DO NOT generally like but as I went to make a bean taco there was a ROACH in it... yup a ROACH! When I brought it to the waitress's attention she took the dish and brought me another one! What in the world! No ma'am I do not care to eat more roach beans! Then she told what I think was the owner's daughter about what happened that girl looked at our table and made a face. The worst part is that the owner was there and you would think he would have come over to personally apologize but NOPE! That didn't happen he actually didn't even come near our table! IMO I would steer clear unless you ok with some dead roaches in your food. Service: I'm going to have to give them a 0 for service as today was a Sunday morning and I expect to be greeted with a smile if anything on a Sunday and that was not the case with the exception of what appeared to be a new employee. Not good! I mean "You are welcome of all the places in Dallas that we could have eaten at we chose your establishment and you thank us by giving attitude and no grace? Umm ok... Ambiance: I will say that the ambiance is ok. It's cute which is why I was making a TikTok to show how cute it was initially then I got welcomed by attitude and fed roaches... so that's that for my review on this place. Tip to the Owner - next time try apologizing for the occurrence and possibly refunding that plate or offering another, it goes a long way in customer service. Response to Raymundo C - Business Owner: I expected a representative from the management team to come over and apologize for the incident Unfortunately, that did not happen and it reflects poorly on the business. While I appreciate your response to my review, it is unacceptable for any type of insect to be found in a plate of food, regardless of the species. Your acknowledgment of the situation in writing and you not extending an apology, speaks to your character. The mishandling of this situation has left a bad impression on me and negatively impacted the restaurant's public image. The proper way to have handled this would have been to address it while we were on site and I may have left a good review on the service but you did not and then when you had the opportunity to address this privately by sending me a direct message you chose to reply the way you did. You mentioned why would I return if I didn't like it, well my spouse frequently dines at your establishment, and that is the reason we came here today and the only reason why I had been there those few times in the past. Despite me being willing to overlook the initial issue with my food and continue with my meal, the discovery of a roach made that impossible. Furthermore, the insect was embedded in the refried beans, yet your workers had the audacity to have another plate of beans brought to us. It was highly inappropriate as that batch of beans should have been disposed of since it was clearly contaminated. I would appreciate it if you could provide the report from your Pest Control Company (Entomologist). In conclusion, I hope that this experience serves as a learning opportunity to improve your operations and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. read more

They took such good care of me!!! The food was amazing! Coming from California to Texas it's hard for me to find good Mexican food that taste like home and this food is the real deal!!! read more

El Rey Del Grill - Devoured - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

maple av. the food is trash, took on bite and the food tasted like they just killed the chicken in the kitchen, i didn't ask for my money back after i've spent 40 dollars just wanted to at least try something different and i was denied a chance or a refund....very unfair establishment!!!! horrible experience!!!!! read more

Been a customer for 26 years but just tried the spicy chicken taco for the FIRST TIME. I never order chicken tacos because chicken is rarely a stand out on a menu, but this taco just changed my mind! It's so delicious. The cooking technique used to prepare the chicken combined with the spicy seasoning is unmatched. My new go to! (The taco, not the restaurant. I come here all the time anyway.) read more

El Rey Del Grill - Spicy chicken taco & mezcal Paloma. - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I ordered the caldo de Pollo (chicken soup) to go, to bring back to my toddler son who had just had a medical procedure done. The soup order itself comes with side of rice and tortillas as well. I was staying at a hotel about 5 minutes away but when I got back and opened the bag, we realized the plastic cover melted into the soup. I called the restaurant and told them what happened and they apologized and would make a new one for me. My husband drove back to the restaurant and picked another one up. In the new bag, they gave us another full order of soup (including the side of rice and tortilla even tho those items were fine initially) as well as a free empanada with an "I'm sorry" note. This is amazing customer service. The soup was amazing and tasty as well. My toddler son loved it. The soup is loaded with lots of carrots, potatoes and chicken. He also enjoyed the flavorful rice which I began feeding him even before the new container of soup arrived because he was hungry. I will definitely come back again read more

My coworker introduced me to this place. Service was fast and friendly and the prices seem reasonable for the portions. I want to try out more of their menu as I've only been getting the soups. I enjoyed the caldo de pollo and caldo tlalpeno. The soups come with rice and tortilla. Parking was not a problem when I showed up in the afternoon. read more

El Rey Del Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Service could be SO much better! Girl in the front rude as ever as if she hates her job! No greeting, no help, just attitude and no respect. When we get our food it's throw at us and with no communication. No wonder why nobody is here. Learn communication and people skills red head! Overall, food is great. read more

I was really upset when this place closed down because of fire. We were in the area last week and pleasantly surprised to see the place is open. The food is still deliciously awesome and the service is friendly. The ambiance is very wholesome and warm. We met the owner himself Mr. Rey. read more

This place is the worst for customer service. We were there yesterday and they have this cashier that is very rude with the customers and we try to complain about it and the owner instead of to give us a good hopes for the future to come back he take her side and say that we Take our business on places sales. The thing is he problem is that the girl that she got right there is very rude and nobody with the customers, but I'm pretty sure the owner is when I lost a lot of clientele because of her and that's what he really deserves because they don't know nothing about customer service I hope so. They talk to the ugly girl that is very rude so really bad. I hope so. Don't bother there. The food is excellent, but the customer service is the worst. read more

I come here regularly and the food and service is always spot on, best Mexican food around. If you are looking for fast Mexican food that hits the spot and is served with a smile El Rey del grill is that place. read more

This place is very tasty! I like how it's more Mex than Tex. I've tried the flautas and they were great. Serving size was nice and shareable. My favorite is the Tlalpeno soup. The chipotle pepper hits the spot. The guiso is delicious as well. I've also liked their chicken bowl and their margaritas are so good! read more

This is definitely a hidden gem and don't let the location deter you from experiencing the family owned restaurant, promise it's worth it. Plenty of parking which is free. The owners are very friendly, warm and welcoming along with the great staff. The restaurant is very clean, colorful and relaxing, as you can clearly tell the owners take great pride in their business. There is plenty seating including a full bar with tabletop seating. Menu is full of great tasty options. Wife and I shared the chicken tortilla soup, which is fantastic!! The broth very flavorful, chicken tender and had cut carrots, potatoes and big tortilla chips garnished with cheese and pico. Definitely recommend the soup and from others were eating we can't wait to come back. read more

The first thing you notice when you go to a restaurant is the workers vibe;and there everyone is always in a good mood. The place in very clean The food is always hot, fats and amazing! Every time I visit I get the frozen margaritas, those are 10/10 read more

El Rey Del Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

What a great spot!! Small but friendly restaurant with great food and tasty adult beverages. We were there with a party of about 20 people and our order took less than five minutes to come out. I had the enchiladas and I told my friend these were Mamas enchiladas because they were like homemade. Three enchiladas stuffed with chicken and rice and beans on the side. I was stuffed and with the giant frozen pina colada I was ready for a nap afterward. Prices are cheap in today's economy. This place reminds me of storefront restaurants in Mexico which always have the best food. Will definitely be coming back for more. read more

I asked the owner to recommend a guiso de puerco, he suggested the green guiso. When I finally got served the food the guiso was disgusting! The owner refused a refund or to replace it with anything else! I won't going back anytime soon! read more

Great authentic Mexican food for a very reasonable price! The pastor tacos are always on point and their salsa has a nice kick. Friendly and social atmosphere and the workers are always very accommodating to your requests! Highly recommend. read more

A coworker & I met up for lunch we had no clue where we wanted to dine. So, we drove around until we stumbled upon this joint. This establishment is newly remodeled, so the atmosphere was inviting. They have a wide selection of alcohol to choose from as their bar is massive. The menu also has a wide variety to order from which was refreshing. From grilled chicken, nachos, quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas, elotes... etc We kept it simple steak nachos & a steak quesadilla with a side of elotes. Everything was phenomenal!!! Fresh ingredients, friendly services, easy parking and reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine. Ronnie's pick read more

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Don't pass this place up!! You must stop here. We had the Alambres/Queso Flameado/ Chips N Guacamole and everything was delicious & don't miss out on the Micheladas!!! The Best read more

El Rey Del Grill - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We stopped in this authentic Mexican Restaurant lunch. Everyone in our party got a variety of different tacos and Mexican Rice. The staff was extremely friendly and very helpful with the menu. We all agreed that these were absolutely the best tacos we ever had. Very fresh, great flavor, at a fantastic price. We all also got pineapple empanadas which were exceptionally tasty. They also have a wide variety of alcoholic and no alcoholic drinks. Note: The neighborhood is a little sketchy, but we did not have any problems in the afternoon and everyone was very friendly. read more

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Finally back open for business on Maple Ave in Oak Lawn. Reopened Monday May 24th, 2021 with a revamped bar and new seating areas. Still the same family run neighborhood mexican grill with quality food and extra friendly service as before. Food Recommendations: Pollo Asado platter (whole grilled chicken sectioned into 8 pieces, 2 large sides, red and green salsa, piping pot stack of corn tortillas), Mole Drink Recommendations: Michelada read more

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Service was quick, you order and sit and they bring the food. The restaurant itself was beautiful, love the colorful presentation of the decor and the tequila bottle planters... the food itself, was not as expected. Barbacoa was bland, tasted more like shredded beef (pot roast) than barbacoa. No seasoning, I had to add salt to everything. Won't be going back. read more

El Rey Del Grill - Barbacoa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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For those in the DFW area this place is like El Pollo Regio but clean and with service bar. The food and service are very good and the prices are very affordable. read more

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We stumbled upon this restaurant one day and try to go at least once a week. The service is great! Rey the owner is super kind and makes the absolute best margaritas. The food is also so delicious! Flautas, quesadillas, tortas, spicy chicken, and the tacos are all a great choice. Always super clean and they typically have games on. You can always ask them to put on a game and they are more than happy to. This is definitely a great place to eat. We will continue to come here over and over again. read more

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My wife and myself we have to go to Parkland Hospital for diference reasons..but allways we go to this Wonderful Place to enjoy the Taste Chicken. We called Pollo Therapy..last 15 years.. read more

Humble from the outside, walk in and it's really nicely designed. The food is really good!! We've tried a few different things from tacos(pastor, bistec, barbacoa, birria, chicharrón and cochinita), huaraches (nopal), caldo de res, pollo asado and everything has been heartwarming my delicious. I know whenever I crave Mexican food, I will think of this place and come here! read more

El Rey Del Grill - Aguas frescas - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I spent over $80 for a to go order and asked for utensils and plates for 4 and they refused to give them to me. They wanted to charge for them after I had already paid. It wouldn't have bothered me so much but I was taking my husband food at work and they had nothing to eat on or with. read more

Chicken is moist and flavorful. Beer, margaritas and full bar. No iced tea or wine, not even single serve. read more

El Rey Del Grill - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This was a wonderful experience. The cashier was so kind and gracious. He talked us through the menu. I got the caldo de pollo and my other half got an enchilada plate. It was all great. Will definitely be back and will tell others too!!! read more

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5/5 -- Clean, Great food, Great margaritas What I recommend -- Flautas, Fajitas, Combo Special Place is great for parking, friendly staff and the food really is delicious. read more

Food is great, atmosphere is awesome and always very clean, people are friendly. Really feels like a hidden gem love it!

Best tacos in this area of town. Al Pastor tacos are always delicious. Would highly recommend the chips and queso as both are homemade. Get a margarita or Paloma - super strong and so good!! Vibes and interior are so cute! The owner and staff are so nice. read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my parents. I recently started coming with my husband and we love it. The service is always a 10/10 the food is also a 10/10. The owner is so nice as well. read more

El Rey Del Grill - 15. Caldo Tlalpeno - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

IT'S THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FA ME! When we walked in, the customer service was on point and remained that way the entirety of our visit. The taco playe was great, rice tasty, beans good. Tortillas PERFECT! I will be back! read more

Best grilled chicken, guacamole, beans, atmosphere, service, and drinks. Will definitely be back soon!

Overpriced . Food is nasty . Dine in service is horrible !(you have to get up and get your own food from counter ) even though they have waitresses and servers . Rude staff , I believe is the owners wife and daughter ! When I complained about the service and stated I'll be leaving a review . The wife stated we don't need your kind eating here . Which is racist asf ! Owner said he would talk to them and apologized but no refund or credit was givin but at that point I didn't care I was ready to slap a ho* for being racist ! read more

All 3 of us in my group ordered the flautas plate and we were all deeply disappointed. We got some old stale flautas that had been re-fried. They were not fresh at all. The chicken tasted old and crunchy as hell and the ends that can be seen out from the flautas was brown like bacon. When I saw the flautas I was even thinking I ordered something else and not chicken. Horchata drink was disgusting too. I don't mind fake powder horchata mix but this one was awful. Worst horchata I've ever tasted. Needless to say, never returning here. Go to Ojedas instead read more

I called an order in for Chicken Tortilla Soup and it was ready and waiting for me to pick up. The place was packed for lunch, nicely remodeled. The soup was great!! It was full of chicken, potatoes and big chunks of carrots-it was delicious! read more