The greeting received is a hello, which felt nice. It was my first time at El Rey Taqueria and was not sure what to get. The Beef Fajita Torta sounded good and I ordered it. I felt bad for asking it without the guacamole, creama or polbano peppers. Torta was really good, the beef fajita tasted fresh and not frozen. The Swiss cheese looked as if they shaved it in house and tasted good. The bolillo bread tasted fresh as well. The employee cleaning tables was very polite and smiled a lot, reminded me of my abuelita. Really enjoyed this experience and food! read more

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I ordered a large of their fried plantains. They still don't include crema with it. It should at least be an option when ordering through Uber eats. The chicken torta was messy. When it was cut, it wasn't cut equally in half. One side was way bigger than the other. The chicken was not cut well enough. I had a huge chunk of chicken that shouldn't have been put in the sandwich. The chicken itself seemed like a Walmart chicken. Hardly any flavor. The chicken should be cut up very small and browned with onions. It hardly had any flavor. The horchata is still tasty. Not worth the money to eat here when there's plenty of hole in the wall restaurants with better flavors, crema, and aguas frescas. read more

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Pretty just ok. I got the Cuban sandwich and the fillings were pretty flavorless. I did really enjoy my beef empanada. My friend got tacos and said they were all average as well. We got the food pretty fast and there were a few people in the drive thru and waiting for orders inside read more

I was really looking forward to enjoying my $16 burrito today. I was immediately filled with disappointment when I unwrapped the foil only to find an oversized tortilla with orange rice spilling out. The beef fajita was too tough to bite. The sour cream, avocado, cheese toppings were non-existent. I literally had a rice filled tortilla camouflaged as a "burrito". So very disappointing that I opted to spend my dollars here when I could've just saved it or spent it on twice the amount of food from HEB instead. What a disappointment today. read more

El Rey Taqueria - The bottom of my burrito after all the rice spilled out - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Excellent food! Excellent customer service! I had not been here in a while because I do not live anywhere near here anymore. I had the chance to come through and I had a lot of questions at the drive through because I was trying to remember certain favorites of mine. He said, " Come to the window." I did and Devin gave me some of the best 5 star customer service!! I have just eaten some of the food and it is stupendous!!! ¡Delicioso! Try the carnitas and the Ropa Viejo and special pork tacos! We are enjoying all of it! It's cooked to perfection! I'll be back soon, Devin! read more

El Rey is amazing! Always fresh ingredients. The lemonade is top notch. Taco Tuesday brings me in every time. You can't miss eating at El Rey! read more

Got the the grande burrito, Mexican style overpriced $15 very little fajita meat and packed with rice. I loved this place. Hadn't been there in years. Disappointed. read more

Long time fan of El Rey but their service is just terrible. Every time I go drive thru, the order is wrong. LITERALLY EVERY TIME. It's so bad I stopped going but decided to give them a shot this past weekend. Guess what? They got it wrong again. I just asked for no beans on the tacos and pecan coffee. Instead I got beans and regular coffee. Not the end of the world but frustrating nonetheless. And honestly, while El Rey may have been one of the best in the area 15 years ago. Now they're not even close. Taco Joint, Tacos A Go Go and El Calle are just a few that have a better taco and more competent service. read more

I've been going to El Rey since the original opened in the 90s. It never disappoints. My favorite things are the breakfast plates and the rotisserie chicken dinners. Excellent cappuccino as well. read more

High hopes. Heard a lot about these taquerias so was excited. Been a few times and meh 1st time, I ordered the fajitas platter - 1/2 chicken, 1/2 beef. Then when I went back, this platter was no longer available, only beef platter. Ok. So the first 2 times were ok. If I'm being honest, the 1st time was the best. The fajitas were perfect as the rice and salsas. The 2nd time was mediocre. The meat was less tender. They say the 3rd time is the charm BUT they didn't even give me any salsas. They just normally put it in the bag without me asking so how did I know that this time, I'd leave with zero salsa. Needless to say,no matter how delicious the beef was, the only joy I got was from the Roja viejas taco we ordered on the side. And the horchata. $30 worth of food and no salsa. Welp, I won't say I won't go back because it is a quick easy fix for dinner BUT I will make sure to ask for salsa every time even if it becomes annoying to them. Sorry, not sorry because I'm sitting here with salsa less fajita tacos. read more

So disappointed. I've been eating at El Rey's for years. And typically love their food. However when I spend $14 for a salad and they want to charge $2.71 for an extra dressing when the one they gave was nowhere near enough for the size of the salad. They have lost a long time customer. Once I opened the dressing it had the top third missing....... Ugh read more

El Rey Taqueria - Chicken salad and dressing - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty good taco stand we often frequent after running errands in the area. Come to think of it, it's almost always been for breakfast. The breakfast tacos are very tasty, the drive through is super convenient. We always get our order piping hot and very fast, and off we go on our busy morning. It's a "little" pricey for the size, but good for the quality and convenience and the fact it's good food with speedy service (ie way better than fast food joints). read more

Best value latte and bfast taco. Great lunch and dinner menu. I usually go to the Washington ave location but the other locations are great as well. read more

food is always fresh and delicious and excellent workers everyone is so kind service is great, they bring the food out so quick, great ambiance on the inside clean & organized read more

Good food, Good fast service. The store was clean and well maintained. The servers were attentive to my order and the food came out fast and hot read more

We love El Rey. The rotisserie chicken is wonderful as are the tortilla soup, the beans, and the Summer Special. Today I went to get a grilled chicken salad and saw that they had a new shrimp salad. It was wonderful! With crispy pepitas, cantaloupe, and a white cheese. I got an order of ripe plantains (maduro) which was yummy. I saw that they now have fried yuca which I will order next time as it is a favorite of mine. read more

$13 nachos with no cheese. And they almost forgot to give me the other half of my order. Here goes another "customer centric home grown business" down the tube read more

El Rey Taqueria - Nachos with no cheese. What happened to you el Rey? - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm plenty fond of this place, and I'm a regular. The fish torta is excellent, if on occasion a bit heavy on the dressing. The tortilla soup is, if not the stuff of legend, at least a really solid local thing. Get it with one of the veggie tortas for a great option. The people are nice, and it's good fresh food. read more

Best quesadillas and it's not even close. Always great service. My boyfriend loves their Cuban style burrito. I order breakfast tacos from here almost everyday and it never disappoints! read more

A must stop any time I drive by! Rotisserie chicken tacos and plantains are the top food choices but there's not a single thing on the menu that's not amazing read more

El Rey is my go to for breakfast tacos whenever I'm in Houston! They're pretty efficient in the drive thru and I love their breakfast taco that has plantains! Also a solid place to grab coffee. I've never been there for lunch or dinner, but I can guarantee the breakfast is excellent. read more

El Rey Taqueria - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Nachos Mush, I did the drive thru & ended up with the bottom of the can beans, dry, cold and hard. A small glob of sour cream that ended up melted into the bottom of the container. Chips so mushy I don't see how they call them nachos, so soggy & disgusting. I was so Disappointed once I got home 3 miles away, I will stick to Taco Cabana, they know how to keep the chips crunchy. read more

El Rey Taqueria - Nacho Much - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this El Rey taqueria since they moved here. Best tacos around, better than all those joints off of Shepherd. Quality, go-to place for the breakfast tacos and best tacos for any other time. Especially love the Cubano Mojo pork, soooooo god. It's a big meal and you might get it to share, but when you open the box you WILL get greedy!!! The service is always on point and fast. Great Fast Food service and you get a home made meal from friendly, smiling folks. Thanks El Rey!!! Love me some El Rey!!! read more

The ceviche good (check). When asked if it was Tilapia, I was told No (wrong). The Cuban sandwich good (check) BUT it ain't Miami good. The service (other than not understanding my questions about the menu) were friendly. I couldn't give 5 stars and really would give 3.5 because I asked for extra mustard and extra pickles. To which I was told, "We already put a lot on there." DENIED! Are you kidding me? The least expensive condiment for a restaurant and they can't spare any extra?! My friend marched back to counter (to shut me up likely) and demanded more mustard. However, They did not give extra pickles. Guess their motto ain't, "Have it your way."! Guess morale of this review, if you need extra, bring it yourself and enjoy the rest! read more

El Rey Taqueria - Ceviche made with Tilapia and a Cuban sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of my first stops when I come to HTx! Can't beat the breakfast burrito, and a latte to fill you up when you have a busy day ahead! read more

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This was my first visit to their new location. I honestly had no idea they were such a coffee spot. I wish I'd know prior to ordering - the coffees looked great. Having said that, all previous visits to the old location were via the drive thru. This time, I went inside. Not the friendliest service ever. I felt like I was being stared down while trying to decide. In fact, it kind of bugs me to attempt to look at the menu board while someone is sighing in your general direction because they have to wait for you to pick out your own lunch. In fact, I try to find a certain distance from the counter to communicate that yes, I am in your vicinity, but I have not yet approached the counter to engage with you. It's right there with a cashier shoving a receipt at me before I can put up my card. The food here is really good. Finding plastic-wear is a challenge. I had nachos & a ropa vieja taco. The sizes are substantial, so you really get what you pay for. Just don't expect warm fuzzies from the staff here. read more

El Rey Taqueria - Rips vieja taco & beef nachos - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

Outside of not offering coke products, this is my go to for breakfast tacos in the garden oaks area

This restaurant is incredible! Quite possibly the best food in town at an unbeatable price! My family and I eat here once a week sometimes twice! The service and staff is always polite, professional and friendly. Great variety and selection on the menu and food quality is always fantastic! I would 10/10 recommend this restaurant! read more

Service was not consistent..my breakfast taco was half warm and I got food poisoning...not a normal experience I have had with the chain ..

I am not normally one who frequents places close to their closing time but the Heights closes up early so our choices are slim. We arrive 10-12 minutes prior to closing time and the screens were already shut off and it was made known they weren't interested in taking orders. Both of my chicken tacos were under cooked and not edible according to the color. read more

El Rey Taqueria - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

El Rey's Taqueria is one of the only places in this area where you can get authentic and Hearty food at the drive-thru window. Today I got the chicken kale salad, it was absolutely amazing healthy and satisfying. It's tossed with Cuban grilled chicken, cranberries, pistachios, finely shredded cabbage, and a beautiful house wine vinaigrette. You got to try it. When you come to El Rey's, they are fast and efficient. I have yet to be disappointed with everything that I've ordered from here. Another one of my favorites is the Cuban tacos and the fish tacos. Oh! And that lemonade is on point. A little sweet but it's definitely a treat. Don't change anything El Rey's Taqueria, you guys are doing amazing. :*D read more

I love El Rey and I always try to stop by when I'm in Houston. They changed locations since I last visited (over a year ago) and I do not like this location as much. The drive thru was very slow and the cafe cubano tasted differently. I couldn't put my finger on it, although, it might have been lacking sugar to make a really good espuma (foam). Fortunately, the Cuban plantain breakfast taco tasted the same. If you haven't tried it, you should make it a goal. I never thought of putting plantains in a breakfast taco before and the sweetness makes it so tasty. El Rey is a great stop for breakfast tacos. read more

Completely inept employees. Guy at the register seems half baked, can't hear or understand order, regardless of how many times you tell him. YOU must check your order bc the boneheads working here won't give you everything you paid for. Had to tell them several times on order, still got home to see they forgot 4 orders of plantains. So incompetent, it's almost intentional. Better luck at Sheppard location. read more

I've been going to El Rey for 15 years and recently over the past three years they have up'd their prices drastically. When you order tacos, there's barely any meat in the taco and if you get chips and queso to go, the container is like half filled. $7 for cheese. I can't stand this place. read more

The food quality and service has been going downhill. I'm not sure what happened to the place. Maybe under new management?? The service wasn't ever really great but at lease the food was good. Well let me tell you that over the past few months it's gotten worse. Today I ordered some fajita nachos at the drive through and the female voice on the other end responds by saying, "is that all?" I say no and ask for some quesadillas and again she responds, "is that all?" I can take the subpar service as long as the food is good but that wasn't the case today. As soon as I got home and went for the nachos I noticed that they were all soggy chips. Not one fresh, crispy chip in the box. The quesadillas box looked like it had been microwaved because it was warped. I will never return to this place unless I hear that food and service has improved read more

I used to go there regularly for the #46 cheese enchilada plate, including taking people there. Then they got new cash register software and increased the price of that plate to be the same as beef enchiladas. All other places charge less for cheese enchiladas and more for beef--makes sense. I love their cheese enchiladas, but I'm BOYCOTTING THEM until they re-program the register, especially since they didn't respond to my email, and I've made several calls (spaced-out by months) and no action has been taken. read more

Who cuts a burrito in half ? Dumbest thing ever. Opened my 10$ burrito only to have it fall out everywhere. Should've just put it in a bowl and threw the tortilla on the side. Great food always when I come but this cut burrito is beyond dumb. Complete mess everywhere. I know the people don't take this into account but I actually like to enjoy the food I spend good money on to help keep your place in business. To bad your employees don't have respect for your business. Note to anyone in the future ask for your burrito not to be cut in half. read more

El Rey Taqueria - Horribleness!!!!!!! - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

I fell in love with the El Rey Breakfast Burrito (egg, bacon, potato, refried beans & cheese) I got from the location that was on highway 6 near West. I recently called an order for a breakfast burrito at the location on 610 (233 North Loop W). when I walked in, my order was waiting for me. On another occasion, I went through the drive through for an order of rice and beans and had to wait a little longer than I was expecting to do. read more

El Rey Taqueria - El Rey Taqueria/233 North Loop West - Cuban Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great customer service by Daniel through the drive-through he made ordering simple and easy and when they did not follow instructions on onions in my taco he quickly made sure they fix the mistake read more

Love the food, but hate their inability to get an order right. Regardless whether it is via drive thru or third-party delivery, something is ALWAYS wrong. Missing and wrong items in every order. Love their blueberry muffins, but they consistently replace with cranberry muffins which I don't like at all. Love their tortilla soup, but they only put it in the bag half of the time I order it. Love their shrimp salad, but every other order it shows up as salmon salad or chicken salad. If they spent a little more time checking the order for accurancy before sending, they would be great. read more