Love this local Mexican food spots close to home. They have bowls that come with rice, beans, sour…read morecream, guacamole, lettuce, salsa, and choice of meat for $13, such a great deal and very filling. I wasn't able to finish it, so I also had lunch the next day. The habanero salsa is very good, lots of flavor. Nice family restaurant clean and cool. All the other menu items are reasonably priced as well.

The food was fine, as always. My two friends had taco/tamale combo, I had fish tacos, and we…read moreenjoyed chips, salsa a quac before dinner. We arrived one at a time, beginning our meal at about 4:45PM on a Friday, 5/15/26. After we finished, we were aske 3 times if we were ready to close out, which we did. We were still talking (3 booths open within sight, two tables available near us, and they had pulled three together for a group - all empty). A server came by our table and said, "Can you leave, we are expecting a big group." I have NEVER been asked to leave a restaurant like that!! I said, "We need to go, let's go." and left. We meet there about every 2 weeks. We have enjoyed that place. But that was rude, and uncalled for. We won't be back, sadly.

First visit by myself. I usually judge a Mexican restaurant by their relleno. Theirs was good…read more Enchilada was different but good with a good portion of shredded beef. Same with the chicken taco. Service was attentive and friendly. A nice feel for a local restaurant.

Oh my goodness the mole chicken enchiladas were absolutely fantastic!!…read moreThe girls took great care of us and the atmosphere was so nice tonight Thank you to all the staff

What a fun little place. It was lively and seemed culturally authentic. Packed on a Sat night,…read morealthough we got a table quickly. Service was a bit slower, but we didn't mind. The salsa with the chips was 5/5. Super flavorful and seemed home made. My date had the chicken enchilada suiza. I tried some and it was sooooo good. I did have food en y. The creamy green sauce was killer! I had the Mexican taco and Baja fish taco, both of which were fresh and flavorful as well. My only thought here was that the music was a bit too loud. It made talking to my date a little difficult. I'll be back to try all the things. Someone had a bowl of sizzling piled up something that caught my eye. And someone else was celebrating a birthday and they got out the noise crank maker and some sparkler type thing. It was different and Fun!

I feel the new kitchen staff make good fresh food - not too salty. I love the carnitas and chili…read moreverdes & mex street tacos as well as the flan dessert. Plenty of clean fresh water and freshly made tortillas to snack with salsa! Ambiance is clean and warm! Service is quick and I felt I'm a welcomed customer

Who would have thought a double shot of grey goose is 36$ when the dammn bottle cost 21$. A single…read moreshot of crown apple was 16$ THIS IS NO BUENO!! Food was good but was charged 205$ for 2 plates and 3 double shots 2x 2 coronas!!! ¿Quién hubiera pensado que un doble trago de Grey Goose cuesta $36 cuando la maldita botella vale $21? ¡Un solo trago de Crown Apple fue $16! ¡ESTO NO ESTÁ BIEN! La comida estuvo buena, pero me cobraron $205 por 2 platos, 3 dobles tragos y 2 Coronas.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Love it !! First time here! I was craving Mexican food and I was not disappointed! Just take a look…read moreat this Carne Asada! The waitress was fantastic very very attentive very sweet, it was almost like I was the only one here, although they were very busy she took great care of me! I love the Mexican influence. The decorations in here are fantastic. The chairs are so darn cute! You gotta try it! Oh, and the margarita, absolutely wonderful!

Holy Pozole! In the area to drop of Amazon returns to Kohl's and had to stop in for my go-to…read morepozole. It's been a while, but it's still as yummy as ever. Placed a to-go order and was ready and waiting when I arrived (if you do a phone order, make sure it's the right location...they have a few!). Yeah, it's summer...what better time for some hot soup!! Chock full of tender, flavorful pieces of pork, a ton of hominy in a mild chili-based broth, Tacos el Rey does it right. It's a huge portion, enough for a couple of meals. Comes with fired tortilla round as well as the usual condiments of cabbage, onions, fresh oregano and limes. Really hits the mark. Convenient location in the Safeway shopping center on MaeAnne and McCarran. Plenty of parking and a quiet, chill atmosphere if you decide to dine in. Always friendly, always fresh!

Nice clean authentic Mexican restaurant, notwithstanding the plain-looking exterior. Good amount of…read moreseating inside, with warm-sounding Mexican music coming lightly through the speakers. Reminded me of the Mexican restaurants in Southern California. Prices are about average, and actually pretty good when you consider the sizable portions. The service person behind the register was friendly and efficient, and our to go order was prepared pretty quickly. We came at 4:15, so it wasn't that busy yet. Lots of yummy-sounding options on the menu. I got a shrimp ceviche tostada--fresh, and the macerated texture held a lot of lime juice--and the chicken mole. The beans and rice that came with the mole were solid--the beans especially--though everything was just a tiny bit too salty. I also found the salsa for the tortilla chips to be a bit too garlicky. Just slightly, though--it was all still very good. The mole sauce was a rich dark color and was also very fresh-tasting, but maybe not quite as deep of a flavor as I was hoping. The on-the-bone chicken it covered was VERY tender. I'd recommend this place for rich authentic Mexican food and will definitely be back to try the tacos.

I visit often, on the weekends, for the menudo. It's so delicious! The portions are big. I always…read morehave left overs to go. The popusas are good. Wish they gave you more toppings when ordering take out... you just have to ask for more. Food is very authentic.

Monday Papusas is where it's at for 1.50 each. Delicious…read more The pastries and baked goods look great! Wow. It's like a standard cafe, not fancy, and service is so friendly. The salsas are available for purchase and delicious! I'd prefer to get my order to go but if you've got a few minutes and your on wells check them out!

RACIST EMPLOYEES!! The women behind the counter are rude…read moreand will talk about you in front of your face. I ordered a pupusa with beans and cheese and was served a pupusa with just cheese, so as Im walking up to the counter they are saying "looks shes coming to complain" (all in spanish thinking I cannot understand them). As i'm standing there explaining to them they are going back and forth making snide remarks. The woman I was speaking to even asked if I spoke spanish and then continued to talk out loud complaining about me. - I understood every word. How childish to complain and whine when its your mistake Just ugly behavior from ugly women.

It's been a while since I've been here, but this is classic Taqueria. The salsa station everything…read moreis in Spanish. It's delightful. It's how you know when you walk in that food is about to be absolute Fuego. That said the pupusa's here are by far. My favorite thing on the menu doesn't matter which one you go with I've had them all I like being able to know whatever I get on the menu it's going to be good. There's plenty of space to sit down inside lots of tables and like I noted above there is a salsa station. My preference is still to get it to go and it doesn't matter whether you order ahead of time or you order right there. It's always quick. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

When it comes to Salvadoran food, "El Pulgarcito" is definitely the real deal. Not only do they…read moreserve Salvadoran food but they also have a full-on Mexican food menu as well. Located at the McCarran Plaza directly on E. Prater Rd and adjacent to N. McCarran Blvd in the heart of Sparks, this has been one of the top rated spots for papusas in the northern Nevada area dating back to 2012. And if my family (that live north of here in Spanish Springs) didn't tell me about this hidden gem, I would have no idea it even existed. I came here with my lady during the afternoon on Saturday 6/20/2026 at around 3:00pm. Since this is an outdoor strip mall with lots of other businesses and eateries, parking was fairly easy to find; especially since we came in between lunch and dinner. The exterior showcases the business name while the interior actually has two separate dining areas. In fact, it is so spacious inside, there is ample room to accommodate a lot more tables and chairs. I do think the layout is also designed to where people can dance if they have hold private gatherings. Even though the decor looks a bit dated, this only adds to some of the charm and authenticity of this small business. As I mentioned, their menu consists of both Salvadoran food; papusas, sopas, pollo fritos, etc. as well as Mexican food; tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. All types of traditional Central American meats are prepared here as well as a variety of seafood options, a-la-carte items, soups, sodas, and juices. I ended up ordering one frijoles (bean) papusa and one fish taco while my lady ordered two frijoles (bean) papusas. Total price for everything after tax + tip only came out to around $20; not bad at all even with skyrocketing food prices. We were given complimentary chips & salsa, a number, and proceeded to sit at one of the booth tables. Both our orders arrived in less than 10 minutes by the same lady that took our order. We received the traditional cabbage slaw with our papusas (a.k.a. curtido) with the savory tomato salsa roja. One bite of my bean papusa and the flavor absolutely hits perfectly. The ratio of beans combined with the crispiness of the tortilla shell hit all the high notes for me. As for the fish taco, this was absolutely delicious as every single bite had an abundance of crispy fried (tilapia) fish. It also included amazing crema sauce, avocados, and other fillings to elevate the overall flavor. All in all, "El Pulgarcito" is the real deal and if you're looking for a place that serves up amazing Salvadoran food in the greater Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, this hits all the high notes. Prices are very competitive, service was top notch, and the food was a grand slam for me. Keep in mind that they are closed on Mondays but are open for business Tuesday through Sunday from 9am-7pm. My rating for this small family-owned business, a perfect five stars.

This business is my cup of tea for gorditas and popusas The…read morepopusas are the best in my opinion because I love plain bean ones. They do have other options but something about simplicity is what I love. The gorditas also have beans and the choice of meat you want. I get something different every time. They offer lots of other options they have a great menu with variety of different things. There is lots of seating . You seat yourself and order at the counter. But they do bring you the food once ordered. You pay before as well. Parking is easy because it's in a area with lots of other businesses. The service is great and if you dine in you get chips and salsa while you wait for your food. The food does come out quick as well not much wait time. Go and try the popusas you might enjoy the simplicity just as much as I do.