EL REY DEL TACO

Went here because it had a lot of reviews. The food was very good! The place was packed with people when we first went and the tables were a little small but it makes sense for the restaurant being smaller. The food was very good and I would recommend going here for a fast meal that’s worth your money and time. The menu was easy to read and there’s even a shop inside of it for convenience.

Sub par food. Stale chips, weak portions, lack of flavour all around and over priced. Also note that if you (like me) were going there for tacos, you can’t mix n match options on the taco plate. You HAVE to get 4x a certain variety. Really lame lack of flexibility- especially for 18$ for 4 friggin teeny tacos. Pictured is the nacho supreme and chicken quesadilla.

We had a very nice experience eating there. We’ve eaten there many times throughout the years and the food is always good. Definitely recommend.

It was nice! They treated us with salsa and chips, the service was friendly. There was a list of vegetarian options on the menu. It’s a restaurant + a small store with Mexican snacks, baked goods and in store made options (like guacamole).

First things first, when you enter. The waiters, very friendly and welcoming which is exactly the type of energy you need to be greeted with every single time you walk into a restaurant. Next is the wait time of ordering your food. Personally with my experience there it would be no more than 10 minutes even if you go with someone. Very quick service. The drinks are amazing, I always go for a Jarrito (lime,mandarin, mango) to better my eating experience. The price for the Birria tacos that I got were abit on the pricey side but what did you expect from a restaurant in this economy, i definitely got my moneys worth. With Birria tacos and a drink including a tip it would be around 25-30$ which can be pricey for some but this isn’t something you eat everyday even if I could. It’s definitely one of those restaurants you revisit every now and then and a great back up restaurant to go to. Location: the location is a solid 3.5/5 for me as it’s great to be a 5 min walk from metro Jean talon but they definitely need to expand their business to Laval one day. Sometimes you get to have interactions with the chef if they aren’t too busy. Very friendly aswell. Love this place for the rest of my days and will definitely be coming back as much as I can.

Food was pretty good, portions were a bit small and prices are okay. Waiter took 20 minutes to serve us, but apologized and was very attentionate. Others were served quickly. Birria tacos were very good

The food and drink was delicious and the waiters are polite! It is a bit pricey though, but other than that the restaurant is great!

I had birria and arrachera tacos, both we're delicious. The ambiance is no frills and authentic to my eyes, I really liked the vibe of it. Highly recommend

As authentic as it can get. Straight out of Mexico. Delicious food and nice people working here. They also have a little grocery area. Seating is inside and outside.

The restaurant has two entrances, one that faces the market and another off the main street. The set up is a little confusing, when you walk in you have to go straight through the restaurant to find someone to seat you. They do not come to you at the entrance. The service here is really slow and the place gets busy. There's probably three or four servers for the entire restaurant (including the outside seating area). Several times I had to flag down someone to bring us refills on water. I ended up ordering the beef enchiladas and my wife got tacos. The portions here are pretty big and you get large sides as well. I'd give the food 4 stars but dropped the overall rating down to the logistics. Once you're done eating you go up to the counter to pay. The line to pay your bill is the same checkout line for people shopping for groceries in the restaurant. Be prepared to wait at least 5 - 10 minutes to pay your bill.

When it comes to tacos I like to think I'm a bit of an expert, with that being said these tacos were amazing. The menu has quite a few options but I definitely suggest the tacos. They have all sorts of tacos to choose from from steak,pork,chicken and vegetarian options! You have the choice of sitting inside or outside and once you choose what you want to eat the food comes out very quickly and if your impatient like I am it's definitely a plus. I ended up ordering the skirt steak tacos, the cactus and cheese dip, the vegetarian plate and finished with a churro. The tacos were phenomenal and came on an order of 4 which I love as you usually only get 3 at most places. The cactus and cheese consists of roasted cactus and oxaca cheese for a perfect salty compliment to the cactus. It's served with tortillas as well. The vegetarian plate was beans,rice,salad roasted veggies cheese and tortillas as well. The rice and beans are worth ordering on there own! And when you want to finish off with something sweet the churro is the way to go! Served warm and stuffed with dolce de leche. If your in the area or shopping at the market you gotta stop here!

We haven't forgotten about #tacotuesday just becsuse it's November. @leroidutaco has earned that name with their juicy, well-seasoned, very flavourful meat in abundance and variety. The menu isn't limited to tacos - some very tasty and savoury soups, nachos, chiles, quesadillas and desserts are also available and every one of them is a great choice!

El Rey Del Taco is a must-visit for anyone who loves tacos. This Mexican restaurant located in the Jean Talon market area of Montreal offers a variety of mouth-watering options for taco lovers. With so many options on the menu, it can be hard to decide what to order, but trust us, whatever you choose, it's going to be delicious. One of the most popular dishes is the El Rey Burrito, a giant burrito filled with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, and pico de gallo. Another favorite is the Tacos Al Pastor, filled with perfectly spiced pork and topped with fresh cilantro and onion. Vegetarians will be delighted with the Vegetarian Plate, which comes with beans, rice, roasted veggies, cheese, and tortillas. Aside from the tacos, El Rey Del Taco also offers other classic Mexican dishes like tortilla soup, pozole, and huaraches. If you're in the mood for seafood, the Fish Tacos are a must-try. The tacos are made with fresh fish and topped with a delicious slaw and avocado crema. The restaurant is small, but cozy, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Service is quick and friendly, and the food is always fresh and made to order. If you're looking for a quick, affordable, and tasty Mexican meal, El Rey Del Taco is the perfect spot.

Still as good as ever! Went back after the lockdown was lifted, and though prices have sadly gone up the food as still very tasty. We tried the menudo this time! First time trying this mexican dish and it was great. Not too spicy. It came with tortillas on the side and plenty of tender tripe.

Been here plenty of times, as JT Market is only a few minutes away from me! Great spot to grab some tacos for a lil picnic spread with friends. Mostly recently went on the morning of Easter Sunday, as they were one of the few places that were open and to fulfill my Mexican cravings! We got the pork tacos, they were spicy and yummy and it came with a side of rice! Good value but I wish it was a wee bit more flavorful. Great choices of plates and dishes, I also got the plate of nachos with my friends last summer. Would come again!

Happy to have come for lunch. Authentic (I believe) mexicain food. Many choices of plates, meats and sides. We had pleasant and friendly service. So many choices. The mixed grill was a great way to introduce myself to their flavours. Very nice. Everything was fresh and tasty. They also have a market section for fresh or imported items. Gracias

It seems hard to find a good value Mexican restaurant in Montreal with most either being great but too expensive for what they are or on the cheaper side with the food clearly lacking. However, this place hits right in the middle! No frills here but they make up for it in flavour. The places looks very small from the outside but there's a lot of seating further inside so don't let that deter you! Their menu is great and has a lot of authentic dishes and drinks to choose from (barely any vegetarian options though, sorry). They will start you off with some complimentary chips and salsa to open up your appetite. Highly recommend the al pastor tacos I ordered, very juicy! The carne tacos were dressed and came with their own sides and seemed a little plain. Their Cubano sandwich was pretty good (and massive). Everything was very decently priced. So many options of the menu can't wait to come back and try some more.

My wife and I dined here for lunch after walking around Marche Jean-Talon.There were plenty of seating and the staff was very attentive. I got the beef soup and the 'fish' buffer. Boo Boo got the chicken fajita thing. The taste was there but we've definitely had better. My fish taco were more veggie than fish. There was a lot of sauteed onions and carrots and a small morsel of fish in each tacos. The churros were stale. like its been sitting out for a few days. My expectations were not high so a 3 stars is fair. Its like eating at the subway next to the world trade center. American cc accepted. Tip your wait staff in cash.

Fast and efficient service. Food is slightly above average Mexican while a bit on the expensive side, which is typical of Jean-Talon at large these days. The kind of place you'd stop at if it's on your way, but not worthy of a detour.

Went there on the weekend afternoon. The restaurant is spacious. There are two big rooms. The one with open kitchen can be a little noisy and full of smoky smell. I had a taco with the sliced meat and pineapple and my husband had a plate which I forgot the name. They both very tasty but still I drizzled some spicy sauce coming with the complimentary chips. The complimentary chips with three sauces I like the middle spicy one. The green one was too much to handle. There were homemade drinks, and I tasted all three (two floral ones and one rice water) and chose the sunflower one. Highly recommend to try the sauces and buy one home. Good value.

Wanting some tacos, and pressed by friends to try this spot out - I finally gave this a shot. This place probably is better classed as a Tex-mex place. Pros: 1. Flavours were there - chicken was tender and every bite was great Cons: 1. Minuscule portions. My 4 tortillas were overlapping with a scant portion of chicken on top. I was hungry after :( I would go back but maybe when they have better deals - just couldn't justify paying that price for what I got.

Not the best taco place -- or maybe having stayed in California for so long and tried their awesome Mexican food, I am biased. But again, we are in Montreal and we don't really have many other options when it comes to mexican food. So, worth a try?

Mexican?? In Montreal?? I love that they advertised by having a guy shout TACOS at random intervals. The smells coming from this place on a cold Sunday afternoon were like a beacon beckoning us closer. Our friend recommended it anyways so we were glad to make the pit stop. We ended up getting their special 4 tacos for $10, and got 2 al pastor (pork), and 2 chorizo (spicy porc sausage). It was decent, with grilled pineapples in the al pastor that gave it a really nice flavor. Given that I've had LA tacos for the last 10 years, these for me were good, just not great. Mostly it was the construction of them that I felt let down by. Usually there's 2 tortillas to help support all that juice and fillings. With just one tortilla it ends up being a huge mess which is hard to them eat during covid when you find random street corners and parks to eat on the fly. Salsa was nice with good amounts of onions and cilantro (tho cilantro wasn't particularly fresh). A great sign of the times that Montreal is having some seriously good and traditional Mexican offerings!

Had the mixed tacos (chicken and beef).the flavors and spices were there and tasted pretty good. The meat was a bit dry so they could improve on that. Will give it another try if i am craving for tacos.

This is the perfect (big) hole-in-the-wall for a snack/lunch after or before the market rush. No fuss. No flare. Just tacos and things. They also have a grocery section that you can pick up tortillas, guac, queso, etc. Although I've tasted other things there I always end up taking the menudo soup (tripes) and the lengua tacos (beef tongue) and they are always delicious. Honestly, just go.

Pretty good, but the meat was a bit dry. Al pastor was the preferred meat. Guac was excellent, however, despite a small number of accompanying tortilla chips. The wrap was also unexpectedly good... they put some sort of secret sauce in there.

We had a late breakfast at El Rey Del Taco on my birthday. We walked in and were told to sit wherever we like. We sat and were brought waters and tortilla chips with salsa immediately. The waitress explained the heat level of the three salsas and then left us to look at the menus. We ordered 3 dishes and they were delivered very quickly. My husband had the beef tongue tacos and he thought they were very tender and delicious. He had to order some guacamole on the side as they needed something. He also used some of the salsa from the chips. Our son had the carne tacos which were also very good. He also needed to order some sour cream as they needed something. I had the pork sopes and they were great. They were served with rice, which was also good and guacamole which was made exactly the way I like it with lots of flavour and nice and chunky. If we lived in the area, we'd definitely return to El Rey Del Taco. Good food for a good price and friendly service.

Love this cute place. They have one of the best guacamoles in town. Their ingredients are super fresh, perhaps it's because they are close to the market. The service is nice too, although on some hot summer days it can get a little bit busy so you may have to wait just a little bit. The food is definitely worth the wait!

This place was good before whit services and they would care about their customers now prices are ridiculous 12$ for only a burrito its a rip off. I will just cook it at home I'll be fine. The guacamole there it's also crazy pricey, every thing they are selling it's over prices.

Solid reasonably priced Mexican restaurant with great salsas, chips, and outdoor seating. The pastor tacos were very good, heavy on the pineapple which was great (could use a bit more spice to go with it), and the chilaquiles with eggs, chicken, guacamole, and beans were a killer deal for 12 bucks. Really enjoyed this place.

First time there, might not be the last, but... Typical free entree at a mexican restaurant...tortillas and salsa! It was good! Had 3 different salsa sauce provided with different levels of spicy! Good! Ordered the nachos supreme thinking its the typical nachos. We were wrong. It was a platter with rice, guacamole on the side and then nachos submerged in sauce and cheese, or should I say soup... the nachos underneath were all soggy, it was not good. The meet that came with the platter were chewy. Then ordered tacos. One order is 4 tacos and is 9$. Actually great price! I tried the porc and pineapple one, it was good. Also ordered the lamb one. This one was rather dry. Had to pour the whole salsa dip they gave us at the beginning... most not forget to menton how the tacos were served. It was literally 4 tortilla on the plate and then the topping just on too everywhere. How are we suppose to eat this without making a mess?

We stopped in for a late lunch on a Saturday and the place was very busy and lively. They have lots of seating as well as a little grocery section that sells some Mexican items and take home tortilla. They bring complimentary chips and salsa to the table which is always fun. We came for the tacos I had the al pastor tacos and they were super tasty and it was a good sized portion (4tacos). I also tasted their steak taco but I didn't find it as good since the meat was a little dry. Their tamarind juice was really resfreshing and a few people had the horchata which they said was great too. Great place for a casual lunch or a quick bite for dinner. Pricing was super fair and affordable which is nice and service was friendly as well. we didn't get to try their churros this time around or their sweet rice dessert but they looked great. Looking forward to going back for more tacos and dessert !

El Rey del Taco make the best Taco's in Montreal! This place has a bit of a diner feel, very casual and has lots of seating. In the summer they also have a terrace on the market side. They make homemade tortilla chips and salsa's with various levels of spice. Their service is attentive, pleasant and efficient. They have an extensive menu of different items including entrees, surf and turf, quesadilla burritos and tacos. Each meal is served with toritlla chips and salsa. For just $9 you get 4 tacos of excellent quality! We have tried their Al Pastor (a must!), Barbocoa (lamb), Carnita's (pork) and the veal tongue, which is very good! I highly recommend ending your meal with churros! They are stuffed with dulche de lèche and were delicious!!

Merited 4 stars. Kind and helpful servers.. quick to serve the food..fresh ingredients and fairly affordable too. Went here with my mama friends and our little babies of 6months. The front and back entrance are not stroller friendly but that didn't stop us from getting in. Ambiance is pretty basic and doesn't leave much to desire. It's also a grocery store which sells interesting hot sauces. I love that they serve nachos with 4 different types of salsa. We all loved our meals and were well taken care of. Would surely go back!

Holy cow! This place is the best!!! You will be full for a week. I love this Mexican restaurant. Very reasonably priced. LOTS of options. They even have a few Mexican specialties like huitlacoche tacos (made from corn fungus)...sounds weird but more or less a fancy mushroom. Would definitely recommend. Note this is not a fancy place, and doesn't have strong AC...so pick the right moment...but you really can't go wrong!

The service was way below average. When wait staff begins to argue with customer, it is time to leave.

Well located and very popular. Ordered the vegetarian platter to go it was rich in flavors and a generous portion. The churros are the best ive had in montreal. The employees are extremely friendly and nice and you instantly feel welcomed. They also sell a bunch of products like guacamole, chips, drinks etc. Thumbs up for the tasting table filled with homemade sauces and chips to try.

The El Rey del Taco restaurant serves Mexican cuisine. (In case you cant tell from the name) The restaurant is located next to the Marché Jean-Talon. They have an entrance in the front on Rue Jean-Talon and also in the back where the outdoor sitting is situated next to the market. Seat yourself, and the staff will bring the menu, chips, and three kinds of salsa. The food is reasonably priced, and we enjoyed our meal. Beef tacos were great. Definitely, a place to visit if you want to try something different.

I came here expecting excellent food but was disappointed. The food arrived and was not even hot. We had the mixed grilled meats and they were not fresh, the tamale was average compared to when I was in Mexico which were Served hot and fresh. Would never come back

About a 2-2.5: El Rey del Taco is a small little tortilla factory that also carries some supermarket goods as well as a small little eatery. The menu offers breakfast platters, appetizers (such as salsa and chips), tacos, and other Mexican specialties. The hubs and I shared a Carne Asada as well as the Al Pastro tacos. Both came with 4 corn tortillas (not double-layered), topped with a generous amount of filling. The Carne Asada didn't really have much flavor, but I did appreciate the copious amount of sauteed veggies on top; I wasn't a fan of the sweeter salsa sauce that was on both); the Al Pastor had cubed pineapples and onions, also topped with a sweeter salsa sauce (I wasn't a fan of this dish, as the pork also was not flavorful). The hubs thought both tasted different from the typical tacos we've had in the past; I agree, but I wasn't a fan of the taste of either of them. The corn tortillas also weren't lightly fried or anything, and it didn't soak up any of the juices from the meats/sauce. I also read that they make their horchata in-house; this was extremely watered down and had an off-taste to it; this was just sipped and pushed off to the side. Service was super friendly, and once you're done, you just go up to the cashier to pay. +watery horchata T___T +underwhelming tacos +'sweet salsa' automatic on the tacos +friendly staff +around the corner from the Jean-Talon Market

I had been looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant in Montreal for sometime. 3 amigos just doesn't cut it for me. Luckily, I came across El Rey Del Taco and it was everything I wanted and more. They serve up traditional Mexican food at a low cost. I loved that they provided us with tortilla chips with 3 different types of salsa varying in heat (high, medium and light). Tacos are served on a soft tortilla which was nice compare to the hard shell you get at most places. I got the pork tortilla topped with pineapple and my boyfriend got the vegetarian plate. They have quite a few veggie options if you don't eat meat. The only disappointment were the churros. They were hard and tasted a bit stale, but even at that they weren't too bad. The place itself has a nice vibe; with beautiful Mexican photography on the wall. And colourful decor really lit up the place. They also have tons of speciality Mexican food products on display. The kitchen is semi open concept, therefore if you want you could watch the cooks prepare your food. There's a lovely terrace outside which overlooks the Jean-Talon market. I can't wait to return and try their other specialties!

Amazing summer patio and atmosphere! I felt like I was at the beaches in Mexico eating an amazing tacos and drinking beer! That lunch made me travel back to a good place. Good vibes, good food! I certainly recommend!!

Very tasty. Open late. I have eaten there maybe a dozen times now, and have no regrets.

Hola amigo, you can't afford a plane ticket to try authentic tacos? That's fine, there's a portal to Mexico at El Rey del Taco. When you walk into the restaurant you'll instinctively search your pockets for your Spanish phrase book but don't worry, you won't need it. I can tell that the staffs are quite friendly but they appeared to be all over the place during one of my visits. Must be because it was a holiday where El Rey del Taco was one of the few restaurants that was open. Props to them. Just like the time when I ate in Mexico, tortilla chips with various dipping sauce will be your bread and butter. How about the tacos? I'll tell you that it brought me right back to Mexico with that supple tortilla and that very Mexican cilantro, onion and lime trio. If you're a big eater then an order of taco wouldn't be enough, at least that's how it was for me. Or was that because I was hungry for more?

The only thing that's coming to mind about this restaurant is: omg. Literally, it's that good. I can't even form words. I've been twice so far, and every time the food has been fresh, flavourful, and all-around delicious (bonus points for their amazing tortilla chips + super spicy salsa). If it's your first time going, you might be tempted to play it safe and go for the guacamole and/or tacos. Go for it. They're above and beyond amazing. But if you want to branch out, I recommend trying the tamale or their "nopales" appetizer. Or their tortilla soup. You know what, forget it, no matter what you get you're most likely going to leave happy. Seriously. Their location is pretty awesome, too. They're not too far away from Jean-Talon metro, and right in the Jean-Talon Market, so it's really easy to get to and really cool if you're down to eat on their terrasse. All in all, if you're thinking about going, do yourself a favour and just go for it.

My friend and I were seated promptly upon arrival. The restaurant has a good amount of the dining tables. Upon being seated, we were briefly served nachos with three different types of sauces. The waitress who served us was really friendly and the menu offered a great variety of Latin American/Mexican food. Service was swift and the food was amazing. It was our first time there but definitely won't be our last. This place currently made one of my top restaurants in Montreal. I ordered a Quesadilla and the Mixte Plate with five meat, rice, beans and salad :)

Best Mexican food i have ever had! I would say even better than I've had in Mexico. I will most definitely eat here again! I had the tortilla soup and the nopales salad. 10/10

It is the best I've had in Montreal. It's like you can close your eyes and point on the menu, order what your finger lands on, then be super happy with what you get. Everything we've ordered from them two different times has been spot on.

Best mexican restaurant in mtl! I always come here, for their tortilla soup thats so delicious!! Everything on the menu is good, the brunch is delicious also! They have churros that are so yummy! Always the best choice

So far this is my favourite Mexican place in town. Deliciousssssss food. Real Mexican waiters speaking Spanish with us, which brings the experience to a totally new level. The place and decorations are very simple, but who cares. The second you step your feet inside this places, the smell of the food will make you crave instantly. Price are fare and dishes are very well served. I don't recommend to share one order for two, in case you are very hungry. (I'm always VERY hungry). Usually I go for the chef's choice, but since I'll never be able to decide if I want beef, pork or chicken, I ask for a mix. Totally worth trying. I've been there a few times (and I finally got to review it) and I always recommend this place to my friends.

This place is good. Ordered 1 kg of steak; pretty sure it's meant for 4 people. I had 11 tacos + 1 tortilla. My buddy had 8. The spicy salsa was delicious

Authentic. Great for eating in, lots of products to garher on the way out. Everything is felicioud and the atmosphere is energetic, lively and warm.

The tacos here are so tasty! This is my go-to tacos place now! The price is all right. I guess it would be better to go on their happy hours.

Obnoxiously overpriced. The food is good, but not worth what they think they can charge. $12 for a cup of Guacamole. $14 for 4 tacos that hardly cost $5 to make.

My fiancé is Mexican, so you can imagine, we *had* to try El Rey Del Taco when we first discovered it 6 months ago. Located on Jean-Talon, it's unremarkable from the outside and even more unremarkable when you step inside; let's face it, it's one of the ugliest restaurant I've ever eaten at. The owners don't even try to make it look nice. But you know what? We don't care, because the food is delicious! As a vegetarian, I was very pleased with the vegetarian plate which is both good and fulling. Thanks to them I discovered nopalitos (diced cactus) and I'm so hooked that now I regularly buy them fresh and cook them at home too. My Mexican partner is a meat eater and he loves the place too, claims it's probably the most authentic Mexican restaurant Montreal has. I noticed he's a big fan of the carnitas and tacos al pastor. Free nachos and sauce (real sauce, not tostitos sauce) are served on all tables. I highly recommend ordering one of their juices too, jamaica or tamarindo; both are delicious. Before going out, make sure to try one of their warm churros; a star-shaped cylindrical Mexican dessert filled with dulce de leche. Three words: Om nom nom.

On the north side of Jean Talon with entrances from both Place du Marche and Jean Talon, El Rey del Taco is definitely the best place I've found in the area for Mexican. The pork tacos are spicy and delicious, the mixed meat plate is a yummy mountain, piled with steak, sausage, pork, rice, spicy meat sauce, sour cream and more. The nachos are tasty but at 15$ they are overpriced and out of synch with the rest of the pricing on the menu. The staff are super funny and nice and they have a sign up declaring their intention to be a business with happy customers that's a great place to work (a-dorable.) El Rey is too brightly lit for me to love eating-in here for dinner so we usually do takeout, although as an afternoon stop during market shopping it's excellent. The resto doubles as a specialty shop full of Mexican products - foods, shampoos and other imported brands. They also sell homemade salsa and guacamole from a fridge in the back - the verde is insanely firey and delicious.

Just really great, authentic tacos and fresh juices at great prices. The wait staff is very friendly. As an American who eats Mexican at least once a week, I can assure you that you won't be disappointed. Viva El Rey Del Taco!

I am very surprised with all the nice reviews about this place. One of the worst Mexican restaurant I have ever been. The place is filthy, small and crowded. I almost thought to turn around and find something else in the area, but given all the good reviews about the food, decide to still give it a chance. It took at least 10-15 for someone to come and take our order and another 30 min for the food to arrive. The tacos were subpar. I had pork tacos and there was more fat than porc meat. My husband got chicken tacos and chicken was dry. However the cleanliness of the place was the biggest issue for me - If they cannot keep the dining area and washrooms clean, what state is the kitchen at then.