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Tacos El Rey

3.9 (153 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Suzanne A.

Tip. Do not order one ala carte sope with a side order of rice and beans. It cost 11.99 for a combo platter with three sopes and a side of rice and beans. I got a small amount of beans for over four dollars! Here is the picture of what I was served when I asked for the to go container of beans. This cost me over 8 bucks. Bad mistake I never make again. I asked for the to go order of beans and got this little plate of beans 1/4 the amount I paid for.

2 shrimp tacos, rice, beans and a small horchata
Toni F.

It had been far too long since I had stopped in. The fried shrimp tacos were so good. The shrimp had been coarsely chopped after frying, so they didn't try to slide out of the tortillas. Nice crema on top. Rice & beans were tasty, and cold horchata is great on a hot day! A very satisfying lunch!

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Linda H.

Holy guacamole! This place is the bomb! I did some mass ordering for my son and his buddies at the rehab that my son is staying. OMG.. the savory smells of the spices in the air. I ordered the birria quesadillas, asada torta, and some asada tacos. Bags of Mexican food deliciousness. The asada was spiced perfectly. Birria quesadillas in liquid, ooo la la. Muy deliciosas! This place was crowded Sunday afternoon and I need to do some reconnaissance on this area. Looks like there might be another restaurant and a bakery here in this strip mall. My taste buds needs to check it out. The folk working here are friendly and busy with packing in the patrons and cleaning up, making room for more. Next visit, check out the pozole!

Rush P.

Food was delicious a filling for a great price coming back soon for more. Servers were friendly and service was fast.

Carne asada street tacos with cilantro and onions on a soft corn tortilla.
Sheryl M.

A nice mexican sit down taqueria with all the usual favorite eats: tacos, enchiladas, tostada, posole, menudo, combo plates etc. I enjoyed two carne asada street tacos for under $5! (Had my own beverage). I really like how roomy the dining area is after you have placed your order at the counter. I'll be back to try the posole and menudo.

Storefront, packed parking.
Tommy J.

Stopped here on a rainy day around 4 PM for a afternoon snack for the kids. Out running around and doing stuff. First off this parking lot was packed. Lots of people coming in and out but there's so many other businesses I wasn't sure if tacos El Rey was actually busy or not. Not too busy. We haven't been here for a while as the last two visits the Carne Asada tacos were Way over cooked. Almost hard like jerky, and full of oil. As if they've been sitting on the grill for quite a few hours. They were so oily I figured that they were deep-fried beef. So taking a chance, hopefully these are fresh and delicious as they used to be when we first started coming here. What we ordered: Six Carnitas tacos Six Carne Asada taco As we were waiting for our to go order, plenty people came in and picked up some food. So yeah the place is kind of busy on a Sunday afternoon. The order took about 15 - 20 minutes. It was not bad considering how busy the place was. The tacos were much better this time. However, nothing like when we first started coming here years ago when the meat was fresh and tender.

Wet burrito

Good food! Fast service! So yummy! Staff is nice! Will be back!!! Such a good place to get a quick bite to eat!

Barbacoa

Enjoy the restaurant for its food and specials. Right in corner restaurant. Area was portrayed as sketch for new folks but it's worth it. Milanes de res is the best one in this city unless someone says otherwise. The guac and chips are delicious and so is the chips and salsa. Not watered down like some places I've seen practice lately which scares me. Even after grab a dulce from the bakery across the street.

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Robert S.

Stopped in for a quick take away lunch. I over-ordered as I always do when I go to a new place...especially a new place that serves goat tacos! The goat tacos were wonderful, tender and tasty. And as I said I over-ordered. I ate the entire #1 combo of taco, torta and enchilada. It came with some of the best refried beans I have had in Reno. For my meat I chose the Asada. The small size of the bits of meat was taco perfection, almost like ground beef but not quite. Service was quick and I was in and out pretty quick even though the place was reasonably busy.

Pork meat?
Mary H.

OMG... I ordered Pozole. It was the poorest bowl of Pozole I have ever had. I ate a bowl of hominy cause I was really hungry. Please view what they call pork meat in the bowl. It llooked like a chicken wing. I would not dare put a piece of that in my mouth. The one piece that looked like a chunk of pork literally looked like it was scraped off the side of the pan. But let me end on a positive note, the Michelada was delicious!

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This spot has the best menudo in town hands down so much flavors in the soup not like other Resturants

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Best Mexican food I have found in Reno. There is never much wait and the service is good!

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9 years ago

Food is great, service is horrible. If you want quality service and good food, you might as well go to the Tacos El Rey in NW Reno

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Great Authentic Mexican cuisene. Awesome tacos!! Very courteous and yummy.

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14 years ago

Great Mexican food. I love the tacos. $1 tacos with around 10 meats to choose from, plus a large menu of other items. Dine-in or carry-out.

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Here is authentic Mexican food every thing good

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9 years ago

Walked and right back out. I wouldn't recommend this place but if you like that dirty smelly mop smell go right ahead.

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One of the only authentic and really good Mexican places in Reno.

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Best Mexican food I have ever had!!! Great guacamole and taco salads!!! Yummy Service is great, wish I Haase one near me!

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Killer carnitas nachos and their ceviche is top notch. Need a dive Mexican joint and only have a few bucks in your pocket? Make a stop here!

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4.3
(744 reviews)
2.3 mi
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We were excited to eat here, but left disappointed. The food was good, but definitely isn't worth…read morethe steep price. They refuse to serve tap water and only allow you to purchase water bottles (cheap, generic kind), which is ridiculous. They give you salsa, but you have to pay for chips. The restaurant itself was very noisy from fans/music/staff and it was hard to talk at our table. $70 (before tip) for 2 orders of tacos, 1 non-alcoholic beverage, and chips/guac is absurd. We won't be back.

My friends and I had been wanting to try Ana's Taco Grill for a while, so when my birthday landed…read moreon Taco Tuesday, it finally felt meant to be. First off, huge shoutout to the staff at both locations. Everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. We had a group of about 12 showing up and ordering at different times, plus another large party there, and they handled it all really well. The patio has such a great Midtown vibe, and I'm always happy supporting local small businesses. We ordered a little bit of everything: ribeye gorditas with homemade tortillas, street tacos, quesadillas, loaded papas, elote, and I even attempted the AYCE tacos. The carnitas was some of my favorite in town, the guac was delicious, and my friend loved the skirt steak tacos. Plus, the three salsas they serve are all so good. Tacos are always subjective, but I'd absolutely recommend giving Ana's a try because there's something for everyone on the menu. The cocktails are fun too, and I'll definitely be back.

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Los Gallos Taqueria

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(374 reviews)
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What? FOUR STARS? No way!…read more Was walking to a lunch spot we had in mind, but ran into this taqueria and thank goodness we did. It was soooo good, so we came here two days in a row for lunch. Service was fast and easy and food is really good. Lots of locals dining, so you know it's really good. Would totally come back again.

After a really fun day of day drinking,I found myself looking for something yummy to eat and maybe…read moresober me up a bit-I stumbled upon this little unassuming place located right across the street from Silver Legacy-Los Gallos Taqueria. Upon walking in,I was impressed with the patrons,this was a no frills crowd who looked like they were all in on a secret that this place was going to be a really good foodie spot.This is one of those spots where u walk up and order at the counter and they bring your food out to you.I loved the decor as you can really tell the owners are proud of their Jalisco roots.As an added bonus-I do tend to like taquerias that have pics of the menu items on the walls-always been a good luck charm for me that the place would be pretty good. We ordered a few things-A Super Burrito with Al Pastor($13.50)-it was pretty tasty-way way filling-killed my buzz totally-which I guess was the goal-I'd order it again for sure.We Also got a Shrimp taco($5)My wife is from Jalisco,so kinda picky with her Mexican food but she thought it was pretty tasty-one of the most flavorful tacos she has had in a long time.We also got the 2 enchilada plate with ground beef and chicken($15.50)-This dish came with rice and bean-I really liked the rice quite a bit and beans went well with the chips because of the added cheese on the beans.One thing I didn't love was the fact that you had to pay for chips and salsa-I'm sure I'm just spoiled from all the places that gives those out for free but I guess that's the way it goes-pretty sure it was like $3-no biggie. In closing-if u ever find yourself in Reno and u want something other than the commercial stuff they sell in the casinos-I would highly recommend walking across the street from Silver Legacy and walk into this little hole in the wall hidden gem of a restaurant and enjoy yourself a taste of Jalisco -you won't be disappointed.

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Mexcal

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4.5
(755 reviews)
1.9 mi
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Ooookaaaay mexcal! I wish there was a location closer to home! The taco selection was tasty and the…read moredrink selection was also very delicious. Stopped in for a snack before a late dinner reservation and I was sad I couldn't dig in more. There were a lot of gluten free options so I was super excited to have some variety instead of struggling through just a couple to choose from. I decide on the grilled mahi taco and the portion was really large! The yucatan coconut was my drink of choice which perfect paired with my taco. The servers were really nice and knew the ingredients and food handling for gluten free items and what was safest for me. I felt comfortable eating there as someone with celiac. Wish I lived closer but I will be back if I'm in Reno again.

We've been wanting to try Mexcal for some time and finally made it in tonight…read more I had the classic margarita and my husband had the spicy jalapeno margarita. We ordered the chips and salsa and the guacamole. The guacamole was okay. The salsa came in a trio, a roasted salsa, verde and roja. The salsas had good flavor. I ordered the grilled mahi taco and shrimp enchilada. My husband ordered carne asada taco and birria taco, He liked the birria taco. He said the meat was flavorful and consome (broth) was very good. He said the carne asada was good. He liked his margarita. Mine was okay. The shrimp enchilada was very good and I enjoyed the salsa that came with the dish. The service could have been more attentive. It was a cute spot and the food and drinks were good.

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Tequila Catador

3.8
(86 reviews)
2.1 mi

When it comes to tacos and tequila..Tequila Matador don't play…read more The carne asada tacos were straight up juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. I don't do raw onions, so I ordered grilled onions and jalapeños tatemados and avocado slices on the side... BEST decision. That smoky, charred flavor took the tacos to another level. And the drinks?? Gina the bartender is a tequila guru periottt....She knows exactly what she's doing. The fresh watermelon margarita was my favorite--super refreshing and dangerously good. The coconut lime one surprised me... SO good. They really went above and beyond here. The vibe can be chill and relaxing, but I've also heard they turn it up with a live band (not sure on the schedule, but I'm coming back to catch that). Great food, great drinks, and a spot that hits both vibes. Gina has to be the best bartender ever!

Wow... the food, service, and ambiance was amazing! There were soooo many different tequila's that…read moreI didn't even know existed! It was a bit overwhelming, but the bartender was so helpful! Which by the way, that pregnant bartender needs a raise! She was so pleasant, knowledgeable, and running around serving everyone there with excellent service! I'm very picky about my Mexican food and boy oh boy was it delicious! My fav was the street corn, I got 2 orders! Would recommend for ANY occasion! Will be back there soon with more friends!

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