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    Taqueria El Rey

    4.0 (43 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Tenfootelvi S.

    Good service but asada taco was dry and flavorless, my al pastor taco was mushy. If you love rice, my Wife's chicken burrito was heavy on rice & light on pollo. I was disappointed. So many great little taquerias in Salinas.

    4 carne asada tacos on homemade tortillas
    Iron C.

    Nothing fancy here, just excellent authentic Mexican food prepared by natives for natives. Language spoken 90% Spanish. As a matter of fact the place is kinda hard to find as it's inside a gas station, but once you find it you're in for a treat. The secret is freshness, make sure to order the homemade tortillas they make it to order. I ordered 4 carne asada tacos on homemade tortillas they were humongous loaded with meat garnished with just a tad of cilantro and diced white onions and the right amount of salsa. They give a widge of lemon per taco deep fried onion and deep fried jalapeños. They also have freshly made Mexican aguas. Bill for all of this was 11 bucks, I walked away extremely satisfied without being overly full and I'm a big athletic guy with an appetite to match. The cherry on the pie is that the place is spotless clean including the bathroom.

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    1 month ago

    The food was excellent, new favorite place. We had the mulietas, gorditas and chile relleno

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    2 years ago

    El menudo en este lugar está absolutamente delicioso y con tortillas hechas a mano, mucho mejor!!

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    3 years ago

    Everything here is delicious I haven't found something that wasn't. I recommend the Vampiras de asada or pastor.

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    3 years ago

    The sopes and gorditas are killer! They never skimp on the ingredients. Not a fan on the rice. Will continue to be a returning customer.

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    3 years ago

    Food is very good, the cooks are very accommodating and will fix your burritos exactly as you want it

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    4 years ago

    Amazing food! Their Mulitas are so delicious. Let's just say I ordered twice in one day for their mulitas and tacos. I definitely recommend!

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    5 years ago

    Amazing place! This is truly a hidden gem. Amazing food at a gas station, who would've guessed.

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    6 years ago

    The handmade tortillas were really good. The chile was spicy. They tacos are huge. I really like this place.

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    8 years ago

    Yummy super Burrito ! No water no ice sauces not spicy but my honeys burrito was excellent!

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    4 years ago

    Was getting gas and spied this place. Got two lengua tacos made with tortillas made on the spot. Fantastic!!!!

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    8 years ago

    The tacos are super duper good like authentic Mexican street tacos from your town in the corner at midnight :)

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    7 years ago

    Got the asada regular burrito. Tortilla is good and that is about it. Asada was over cooked and rubbery.

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    8 years ago

    Worst tacos ever dry meat terrible there food made sick... They have good agua fresca but tacos and burritos are terrible

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    8 years ago

    Food is grows & customer service is horrible! Definitely my last time coming to this place. Don't recommend to anyone!!

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    9 years ago

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    10 years ago

    This little taqueria is the best place for tacos in town. There quesadilla and burgers are delicious!

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    9 years ago

    We were visiting CA from Florida, had a little trouble finding this, it is located inside a gas station. The tacos were fantastic!

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    8 years ago

    The Food is amazing it feels like I'm in Mexico great customer service and it's open late a place I work graveyard good job

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    10 years ago

    I ordered a breakfast burrito on my way to work and it hit the spot! The staff was overly friendly! Great hidden spot!

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    9.75/10 Hands down…read morethe best burritos in the area, and honestly, some of the best I've ever had! I've tried the Breakfast Burrito, Asada, Carnitas, and Chile Verde, and they've all been worth coming back for. First off, the tortillas are absolutely to die for. They're easily the best tortillas I've ever had, soft, fresh, and packed with flavor. They honestly make the burritos stand out from anywhere else. Every burrito comes with the same traditional rice and beans, and they taste homemade. The beans, especially, are delicious. The Breakfast Burrito is a great way to start your day. It's simple with eggs, potatoes, and your choice of meat, but it's filling, comforting, and exactly what you'd want from a breakfast burrito. The Carnitas Burrito has great flavor, although the meat can be a little on the dry side and tends to stick to your teeth. I'd definitely recommend adding their salsa, which helps bring everything together and adds some extra moisture. The Asada Burrito is a classic and doesn't disappoint. The steak is flavorful, and it's a solid go-to option. I'd also recommend grabbing some salsa to take it up another notch. The real winner, though, is the Chile Verde Burrito. If you're only ordering one, make it this one. The pork is juicy, tender, and full of flavor, and the chile verde sauce is absolutely incredible. It's easily my favorite and the one I'd recommend to anyone visiting for the first time. My only critique is the size, I just wish the burritos were a little bigger because they're so good! Overall, this is one of those places I keep coming back to whenever I'm craving an authentic, flavorful burrito.

    Lines were long and out the door! But they do move pretty quick! Very organized and lots of staff…read moreworking. I cannot express how delicious these burritos are! It was life altering! The tortillas were so soft and delicious! It was out of this world and nothing I have ever tasted before! It didn't matter what you put inside that burrito, the tortilla just elevated everything! Tried the chile verde (Their most popular) and the pork had some pretty good flavor! Also tried the carne asada, not the best carne asada I've had, simple, but still pretty tasty! It was missing some nice spice! I didn't know that it didn't come with any salsa, definitely get some salsa on the side. Coming from so cal, I would definitely go back up just to try their other burritos!

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    If you know me, you know I LOVE Mexican food. I read an article about this restaurant with rave…read morereviews and decided this is where I wanted to go on Mother's Day. Drove two hours from the Bay Area to get there and it was totally with the trip. My son got the mole negro and I got the chile verde. Everything on both plates was authentic, delicious, and AMAZING. My son tried my chile verde and said it was the best he's ever tasted and I agreed. They were super busy because it was Mother's Day, but we were seated after a short wait and our waitress was super efficient and friendly. Several times during our meal someone checked to see if we needed anything. Not going to lie, we were a bit intimidated when we pulled up as there were no other non-Hispanic people in the large crowd outside waiting to be seated. I told my son that meant the food was definitely going to be good, but I was worried about how we would be received considering the political climate these days, but it wasn't an issue. Everyone was super friendly. Will definitely be going back to try other items on their menu.

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    Absolutely delicious food coming from this kitchen. Crazy this quality of food is in a mall. The…read moreowner is so kind and informative. I ordered one of each of the tacos de canasta and they are delicious. The beans are so flavorful, you can tell they were made with love. I took a bite of the quesadilla and OMG it's amazing. Not to mention the salsas! Both the red and green are good. It's in a mall so you get what you get as far as noise levels etc. But you can't get better food at any restaurant in town. This is a must try!

    This place is a hidden gem. Located at the Northridge mall in Salinas…read more We tried the street tacos, quesa birria tacos and the tacos de cansta. The street tacos are made with the hand made tortillas that are to die for. We tried asada, carnitas, and pastor. Let me just say all meats were delicious. Not dry at all and super flavorful.! But the pastor stole the show. The pineapple flavor shines through with the pork and it literally is the best pastor I've had.! The tacos de cansta were amazing.! Get there early to get the chicharrón filling. They sell out.! Add the cabbage mixture to the taco for a bright flavor. Also, get both red and green salsas. Mix them and be amazed. The red salsa has a hint of smokeyness but it's not over powering. The green is more like an avocado salsa. I told the owner that I fully enjoyed his food and he explained the process and I can appreciate the time and prep he takes to make this cuisine. Every bite was amazing and if you want a new favorite taco spot, here it is. Warning: it ain't cheap but neither is Louis Vuitton.

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