I can't believe it took me this long to eat here since I've driven by so many times. The parking lot is always full and was so on this occasion on a Sunday evening. We waited only a few minutes and was able to navigate the small lot to get a spot. There is a designated window for pre-orders and walk-ups have a separate line. It wasn't that long when we were there, but was out the door when we left. Ordering was easy as we got a chance to preview the paper menu, and we were given a card to place on our table once we found it. There was plenty of seating options despite the full lot, but it was nice out so a lot of people were out on the patio with views of the busy intersection. The decor was modern and airy. We checked out the salsa bar while we waited for our appetizer and I found the jalapeno roasted garlic, which was spicy and amazing!! Our appetizer was the con queso and I added chorizo, which I highly recommend. It was plenty for our party of 4 and they'll give you more chips if you need them for the amount of dip you get, just ask. I got one each of the steak, chicken, and carnitas tacos on corn tortillas. The steak was my favorite and I loved that you could taste the smoke in each of the meats with each bite. The grapefruit marg was strong! We were in and out in well under an hour. read more

I moved away from Atlanta 3 years ago and I still think about little Rey weekly if not every other day. Truly miss it so much. The queso, the el Diablo taco, the wings, the SOUP. You cannot find anything like it in the Boston area. I'm truly sad about it, like it affects my mood. I really miss it. The frozen marg also like omfg. If anyone from the LR team sees this my husband and I are very legitimately wanting to partner on opening a sister restaurant in Boston. It's the only way I can think to fill this gap. I MISS YOU LITTLE REYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. Also ps one time there was a person who seemed potentially homeless who came into the restaurant and was lingering around a bit while we were there. Rather than kicking him out the manager came over, took his order and gave him a free dinner. Quietly, without causing a fuss. In the world we live in today the kindness is refreshing. Love to see it. read more

I think this place is excellent. Tacos are amazing and fresh, reasonably priced, and well executed. Chicken is fantastic! In a world where tacos basically fall out of the sky, this is a step above. Casual, counter service, clean, cool, and they have iced tea - which is importantly to me. read more

I really enjoyed the one taco I ordered here. I got the steak taco and honestly if you could buy them in a combo or trio I would have loved that. Got 1 chicken taco for my daughter with a drink for her and my taco and a frozen margarita which was great but at almost 40 dollars uhg. Going out to eat anymore is a drag cause everything is so dang expensive. At least we enjoyed the food. read more

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Best chicken tacos ever, period! The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. Definitely some of the best tacos I've had!!! read more

I was meeting a friend for lunch and she suggested this place. She gave me two locations to choose from and I chose this one on Piedmont. It is a very cute restaurant. You order at the counter upon entry and take a sign to your table that's the staff uses to deliver you the correct food. I had the superica salad and it was delicious. I also tried my friend's chips and queso, and that was also good. The one downside is that it was steaming hot inside. Because of how hot it was, I ordered an aqua Fresca, which is their hibiscus lemonade. It was delicious and not too sweet. While we were dining, we were asked to move tables so that they could work on the air conditioning which required them to enter the ceiling above where we were originally seated. They wanted so badly to comp something for us for the inconvenience of moving tables, so we eventually settled on ice cream. The ice cream was a Dulcè de Leche flavor, which I didn't love. The bathrooms are outside the main entrance, and require a code for entry. You have to get the code from the staff. Overall, this was a good experience and I would go back. read more

Little Rey - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I love Little Rey, I frequent here pretty often! The tacos are made in the restaurant which I love, the food is always delicious, and they have a lot of options to choose from on the menu! The staff is very friendly, and if you choose to dine in they give you a fun little card to put up at your table and they bring your order to you. Other than that, the rest is mostly self-service. The interior is very cute, with hanging plants and plenty of seating options, indoor and outdoor. If you like spicy tacos, I highly recommend the shrimp diablo tacos (#9)!! The grapefruit margarita and frozen margarita are also really good, I prefer the grapefruit one, but the frozen marg is great for the summer. Overall, 10/10 I definitely recommend coming here!! read more

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5 stars. Little Rey never misses. The vibe is laid-back, the service is quick, and the food hits every time, but the real standout is the smoked wings. They're packed with flavor, tender all the way through, and have that perfect smoky finish that keeps you reaching for one more. You can tell they take their time with them. Easily some of the best wings I've had in Atlanta. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to. read more

Was celebrating a friends birthday this evening and we decided to stop at Little Rey's for a bite to eat and a refreshing margarita. A couple of takeaways: The food is very fresh and the ingredients hold a lot of flavor. I believe they make their tortillas in house, which makes the tacos that much much better! I did enjoy the margarita, however, it is not me to order as they are premade. For it to be a premade margarita it is very tasty (and kind of strong lol) but I always would prefer something made fresh to order. If you are like me, I would say still give it a shot. If you don't mind premade margaritas, this is probably one of the best that I've ever had. We went on a Saturday evening and it was very crowded. There was very little parking so it was quite the struggle.. So, keep that in mind if you're going on a busy day/night and with a group of people like we did. You order when you walk in and then you find your table. with that in mind, there was a very long line and they only had two registers/2 people taking orders. I would definitely say despite it being crowded, the wait was worth it. There were a moderate amount of inside and outside.I love the aesthetic of the restaurant as it is very appealing and clean! I would definitely go back to Little Rey but will likely avoid a day that has high volume/traffic (which will likely be on a weekend) read more

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The food tasted good but the prices are much higher than what they should be. Paying $6 - $7 per taco is ridiculous especially when you do not get chips and salsa. You order at the counter and they give you a card to place at your table. They will then bring your food to your table. They have a salsa bar for you to grab your own cutlery, napkins, and sauces. I got the El Diablo, Al Carbon, and Chicken Quesadilla. The El Diablo is a shrimp taco with their hottest sauce and jalapenos. It is not that hot but it tastes great. The Al Carbon is a basic taco but it is cook to order. The Chicken Quesadilla is pretty basic but it tastes great. read more

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Food was great Service was awful first the lady at the front taking orders was rude and unhelpful. When we asked her for her opinion on a taco she snapped i don't know i don't eat here. Also you have to ask for the bathroom code. So when we went to ask for the code you would've thought we insulted the workers whole family the way he glared and snapped the code at us. read more

Visited with a coworker while on a work training. She visited several years back and enjoyed it. It was our first meal while in Atlanta. We both opted for a small chips and queso. They accidentally rang us up as a large and a small, which we didn't notice and the manager visited our table to apologize and refund the difference. We had no idea and told him as much and to his credit he said, we noticed, we were wrong and we need to make it right. So props for that. I ordered the Aroz con pollo, which I will admit I didn't realize would be a salad as it normally isn't, but I didn't look closely at the menu when ordering. I also ordered two locals drafts. The place was extremely clean and neat. You order at a counter and then find a seat. It's at a weird intersection so if you Uber, make sure they know where they are going. It was a decent experience and I would go again next year. read more

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Run don't walk!! This place will knock your socks off!! I really enjoyed these specialty tacos and breakfast. The pancakes with a touch of salt really take it up a notch! The service is amazing! Ambiance is great. Keep in mind l, this is TEX-MEX. Not traditional Mexican food. But boy to they do it right! read more

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We came here on a Sunday morning a little after 9am and there wasn't a huge crowd but by the time we were leaving, there was a long line out of the door. They do have a lot of seating though so there shouldn't be a problem to get in. Definitely know what you want before you go because you have to order at a counter when you walk in and they will deliver it to your table. I had the bacon taco and the breakfast chalupa. Both were very simple dishes; however, they were both so tasty and flavorful. We did get some of the sauces they had to add to your food and the verde was my favorite. When I have a bigger appetite I definitely want to come back and try more items on the menu. read more

Little Rey - Bacon taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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WOW!! I've been wanting to try Little Rey for a while and this did not disappoint. I came with some friends on a Saturday morning for brunch. Parking is a little tough but luckily there's an overflow lot next door behind the Starbucks. We parked there and walked over and had a small line (about 15 min). I love a fast casual restuarant so we placed our orders, got our drinks and then sat down with our table numbers. My friend and I split a cafe de olla (iced latte + horchata) and it was SO good!! Reminded me of cinnamon toast crunch cereal milk and was just the right level of sweet. For my main, I got a chorizo breakfast taco and a chicken al carbon taco. I also split an order of the hotcakes. The tacos were SO good and definitely lived up the hype!! But my favorite actually had to be the hotcakes. Wow, these were so yummy and the syrup it came with was basically like a dulce de leche!! I loved the caramelly goodness. Overall, great experience and want to go back for lunch/dinner soon! read more

Little Rey - Hotcakes, chorizo breakfast taco, Chicken al Carbon Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food here was mediocre at best. My bill came out to 40-50 dollars for come cold tacos. I was really disappointed because just like Superica, this place came highly recommended. The service was pretty good, but the failure was the taco here. I looked the salsa bar but I'm just at a loss for words for the taco itself. The ambience was chill but can't say I will be back unless the tacos will be hot and fresh. read more

Little Rey - Watered down margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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If we weren't with locals, I might have missed this. It seems to be in a business park and on a Sunday eve, it was pretty quiet until we got to Little Rey's. There was a lot of traffic there! A line when we arrived but it moves pretty quickly. You order at the counter and they bring the food to the table for you. We got chips and queso, great start! They also have a salsa bar and lots of fun options there. I order the Al Carbon Chicken Taco, with Guacamole. I know a chicken taco sounds pretty common, but there is nothing common about this one! That chicken Al Carbon is so tender and full of flavor! A really great taco! I think they are known for their Al Carbon items so definitely try that out. I also had the Diablo Shrimp taco. (reminder Diablo .....hot). It was pretty spicy but very good. We were traveling with a toddler who got the Quesadilla, which I got to admit looked very good also. I understand why this is so popular, plug it in your Map App and find your way! read more

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Awesome food the kids meals were only $7 for a meal with ice cream highly recommend coming. 5 stars! read more

Little Rey - Front entrance - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Outstanding food, great drinks and the best vibe in Atlanta. Be prepared to wait in a line, but it's worth it Tried the pollo and steak carbon. The quesadilla. And the amazing ranch beans with chorizo. All excellent and the prices are outstanding. This is a must hit restaurant. read more

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This place was well recommended by a few friends at Station 9 - AFD!!! We had the pork belly tacos, chicken tacos and the aroz con pollo bowl. I can't stress enough how the meat was seasoned sooo well! This brought me back to my childhood memories of living in California with street tacos. Soooo delish!! The tortilla chips are always nice and hot - get the guacamole..there's salsa (taste them all) my favorite was the jalapeños ranch. It changed my life!! Whenever you're in the city..get here early!! Their tacos will bring all the girls to the yard!!! read more

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Very over priced, does not feel authenticate at all. Never very flavorful if I am being honest, even the salt is off which is the bare minimum. Best thing comes from the vibes rather than anything. Service is regular. So many more real authentic spots for half the price and better food. read more

Hold on to your wallet. Food is good, by all means eat here if you like Tex-Mex food. It's not authentic Mexican but it is worth the stop. Having said that. You're looking at $6+ per taco which are small. read more

The carnitas quesadillas were amazing! They were quick and everything we ordered was great read more

Little Rey - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This place was yummy but it a bit on the pricey side. The carnitas taco was $5.75, where most other places it'd be $3.50 or so. The chicken quesadilla was a better value - it was also $5.75 and was more filling. Their queso is good! It's got a thicker consistency and comes with a generous mound of chips There's a good amount of seating inside and is a good spot for a casual date night. It feels lively but not too loud and you order at the register so it can be easy to avoid the awkward situation when a waiter assumes that everything is on one check. Decent amount of parking available, but it can run out. read more

Little Rey - Chicken Quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Everything in this place is amazing! Everyone is so attentive, the cashiers are all so pleasant and informative. Serving team is great, leads, etc. You are acknowledged and noticed. Which is a rarity in this climate of hospitality. They're doing a grand job! Amazing food and it's got a little bit for everyone. read more

Oh. My. God. I totally get it--those tacos are amazing! I actually came back three times during my stay in Atlanta too. You really can't go wrong here. And that queso? Hands down the best I've ever had--no contest. The ambiance is pretty casual and lively, especially with families and kids around. If you're looking for a quieter spot, I'd recommend sitting on the patio, perfect for a date night or just a chill evening. The service can be a bit slow, but honestly, it's just because they have so many customers, and it's totally worth the wait. Just plan a little extra time for your visit. Pros - Cute establishment, warm during cold nights, delicious chicken, tacos and queso. Must I say more? Cons - longer wait times, very limited parking read more

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Yummy! Really good prices and really good food. Was in town for a conference and met up with my friends. Love the fact that there is AMPLE parking here, which is Pretty non existent in this area. Very causal, and there's a pet friendly patio. My big dog was along for the ride. They had a water bowl for him. Service was pretty quick, and they out the heaters on for us since it was a bit chilly. The prices are very reasonable, and you get a portioned size amount. (I do wish the portions were bigger. I was starving!) pretty yummy beer menu and some great non alcoholic drinks as well. The inside is pretty cute too, with different types of seating throughout. Def recommend! read more

Little Rey - Menu . 11/2023 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I stopped by Little Rey for a quick lunch and it turned out pretty good. The tacos were fresh, with a nice balance of seasoning, and the chicken had a solid smoky flavor. Service was friendly and fast, even though the place was fairly busy read more

Some of the best tacos I've had in Atlanta. The price can add up quick and the drinks are limited. But the food comes quick, feels like a casual experience but you can easily spend $50-$60. A good environment overall. read more

The vibes were great in this restaurant, it's not a typical restaurant were you have a server you order and the front and then go pick up your food, but even with that people were still checking into your table. the food was delicious and the margaritas were delicious and strong, i'm not a big spicy person and the food wasn't spicy but it was seasoned perfectly but they do have a free salsa bar if you prefer an extra kick! i will say the tacos are a little expensive but everything was delicious. read more

Little Rey - kids steak taco Chicken al Carbon Taco rice - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Now I get why everyone loves Little Rey's, it met expectations! Food - We went for breakfast and had some breakfast tacos (Steak & potatoes) and also the Avocado Tostada. The tortillas are made fresh and you can tell. I would order the tacos and tostadas again! Service - It's a walk up and order then they deliver your food to the table. Our experience was great. While your food is being prepared it's a great spot for catching up and enjoying their iced coffee! Ambiance- Cuteeeeeee! They did a great job making the place so inviting and open for such a busy place. Restrooms - Clean, pretty cute, and definitely selfie-able. A must try! read more

Little Rey - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Love little Reys! This is one of my favorite casual dining places. They have their own unique touch to their restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The smoked wings are top tier and always come out hot. In my opinion they are some of the best wings you can buy in Atlanta! I will say this location also makes them the best. For whatever reason they are more crispy at this location. The frozen margs are always strong. Also if you visit the "To Go" window you can purchase churro soft service ice cream which is so good. I used to always get the breakfast tacos but sometimes they can be hit or miss depending on the day. They also have endless amounts of different salsa and the tortilla chips are good! If i were to give any improvement areas it would be to make sure those breakfast tacos are coming out piping hot and add more meat to the tacos especially the steak. 7 bucks a taco should be stuffed! read more

Little Rey - Smoked Wings - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Popped in on a Sunday and had no wait - food came out super quick too! We tried several tacos and kale salad. We also got the queso with chicken....we added an order of smoked wings and those were absolutely delicious! Very sizable and cooked perfectly. They have a salsa bar with several varieties - we tried them all and weren't disappointed! There's plenty of seating inside and out - my one ding might be the music inside was really loud - it was hard to talk over especially depending on the song, but overall would definitely go again when in the area!! Great Tex mex! read more

Little Rey - Wings!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This is one of my favorite easy restaurants in Atlanta! Everything is literally so good and flavorful! The salad is insane - I am obsessed with the dressing!! And the chicken melts in your mouth. This restaurant is such a fun vibe for an easy dinner and margs. The margs are great! Parking kind of is a mess, but there is overflow in the back. read more

Little Rey - salad- literally the best - Tex-Mex Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I said I would come back for the hotcakes and I'm so glad I did! I went with a group of 4 for brunch at 1:15 pm on Saturday, 7/22/23. There was a line but it moved pretty quickly! I got the Steak Breakfast Taco ($5.50) and the Potato Breakfast Taco ($3.25). The steak taco was great. I wasn't a huge fan of the potato taco though. Between the 4 of us, we split 2 orders of 'Little' Superica Hotcakes ($5.50). The hype is totally justified! The syrup tasted like the top of a crème brûlée. It was sooo good. We also got the Queso Primo ($11) to share. It was good, but that was too much food. We were good with 1-2 tacos each and 2 orders of the hotcakes. I also got a large Rio Red Margarita on the rocks ($12). It was good! Little Rey has great food for any meal. Don't sleep on the hotcakes! read more

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Our group of 5 went to Little Rey for dinner at about 7:30 on Friday 2/21. It was pretty cold and we knew there would be a line out the door, but we also knew it would be worth it, and the line always moves pretty well. We grabbed a few menus to be ready when it was our turn to order at the counter. By the time that it was our turn, we were ordering everything on the menu! Carnitas tacos (so flavorful), shrimp tacos (they have a good kick) two orders of wings ( they definitely have a serious kick) chips and queso, ( they have thin and crispy chips-sooo good!) fresh guac, half order of chicken al carbon, La Superica salad, loaded fries, steak Quesadilla, margs and modelo. Our table was LOADED! We had the best time! The vibe is lively. Everyone in the entire restaurant was having a great time. Eat here! Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your date. Enjoy! I like this place even more than Superica! Ford Fry puts out awesome Tex Mex! read more

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Chicken el Carbon taco is the best reason to come here. We always go out of our way. Chips and salsa aren't my favorite but good enough. It's a fast casual vibe and service. Everyone is nice but don't expect much. Parking is meh, especially during crowded times. Just come for the tacos read more

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I don't normally get chicken when I get tacos but I ordered the pollo al carbon (family size). The pollo al carbon is delicious!! I also usually get the steak tacos and gauc. I love that they give you salsas for free. The only complaint is that this place is expensive. read more

So we went here on a Friday night in Buckhead during what is apparently prime time. 6:45-730 ish arrival time. A line that took about 15-20 minutes. The couple behind us obviously knew the score. They went to the outside window and got margaritas. Then came in and sipped and waited. It was too cold to sit outside so we had to wait 5-7 minutes to get a seat. Not a huge deal but not a typical date night vibe. The ambiance reminds me of a food hall... loud communal and a little chaotic. No bar service. Only counter service. If you decide you want more chips or another side, you have to go wait in line again. So know what you want! The food. All served with single use dishes and utensils which I don't love. The queso and chips were awesome. Order an extra bowl of chips. The frozen margarita below average and they won't do salt since it's a plastic cup. Which I have done salt on a plastic solo cup many times so weak excuse. The sweet potatoes were also amazing. I also got a quesadilla but never ate since I was full after the chips and veggie. My husband got the black beans which were puréed which he didn't know. I used them for a dip with our extra chips and they were great. The cilantro rice was also very tasty... I had it for lunch the next day. Would I go back? Yes. Probably a little later bc it emptied out at 7:30ish. Probably a better place for lunch than dinner. read more

BREAKFAST TACOS + PANCAKES . It's giving big back activities. Yall.. they make their syrup in house and when I tell you it is so dang good . You have to try. Brunch is served saturday & sunday from 11am-3pm. This is one of my go to spots for a quick brunch or dinner because they never disappoint read more