El Rey Tacos

Amazing tacos, I tried the Asadas, the Barbacoas and the Carnitas. Amazing food at amazing prizes for times square. Only thing that was not great was the h-vac was exposed in the room and moderatly noisy, vut the amazing music made up for it. Good service but it was mostly self serve, you order, grt the ticket, bring it to the other side of the counter, give it to the person there, she gives you the tacos, then behind you is thr salsa bar for that.

When I picked up my bag to take home I didn’t think there was anything in it initially. There was however a plate covered in cheap thin already torn aluminum foil. No to go containers just a a paper plate, I’d never order delivery from here. The taco was notably smaller than anything they advertised, and still a rip-off even with buy one get one free. I do not recommend.

Wow—just wow! These are hands down the best tacos I’ve ever had near Bryant Park. The customer service is excellent, and the guac with chips is absolutely delicious. I’ll let the picture speak for itself!

Great music and atmosphere, the panucho yucateco and carne asada tacos were incredibly flavorful...especially the carne asada (juicy and balanced perfectly with the salsa de arbol). They also offer bowls so it's corporate friendly. Stop waiting in line at chipotle and dos toros and get something authentic!!!

It reminds me of Mexico City! really impressed by the quality of the tortillas. I tried the Carne Asada, Carnitas, and Panucho Yucateco (a.k.a. Cochinita). All delicious! Great tortillas, flavorful meat, and excellent salsa. No frills, just amazing. It might look easy to pull this off, but it’s not. No complaints at all. There are plenty of great taco spots that have opened recently in NYC, but this one truly stands out.

Super friendly staff, authentic food. Wasn’t very busy which was a big surprise! Food was great and satisfied exactly the taco craving I had.

I LOVED THIS PLACE, i accidentally stumbled across it with my friend and we decided to just check it out. The food was PERFECT and delicious, i could definitely only eat at their restaurant for the rest of my life. (it made me want to gatekeep) The customer service is so good they are so sweet, nice and helpful. And the atmosphere was really good. It was very empty when i went but the music was a 10/10. Would definitely visit again!!!

What a great place! The tacos were amazing!Super fresh, packed with flavor, and served on delicious homemade tortillas. I loved the steak tacos and the pulled pork. And the truffle esquites? Incredible! You can really tell they use quality ingredients and put a lot of care into each dish. A must-try for taco lovers!

For those of you who enjoy Los Tacos No. 1 like myself, El Rey is for you. That said, if I have to choose between them, I would hands down choose this place because theirs are BETTER (my faves are the "Barbacoa" and "Panucha Yucateco") and their "Esquites Trufados" - aka truffle corn - is so damn delicious and flavorful it blasts Tacombi's corn out the water. Added bonus: They just added taco bowls to the menu so you can keep your hands clean. Woot! Brought to you by the same family that owns Casa Carmen, El Rey solidly delivers the same delicious food and outstanding service. So if you're looking for a quick and inexpensive food stop before a show or picking something for lunch in Bryant Park, I HIGHLY recommend this spot. You're welcome.

This review is based on the pricing and meat I got for my tacos. Obviously I'm not oblivious to the pricing of food in midtown but this will be the last time I ever stop by a taco joint in this part of town. I ordered 2 lamb tacos *barbacoa* priced at $5.95 each - and a water - total came out to $17. SMH Let me start off with something positive which was the salsa station. They had different spice levels which was a cute little station. Now let's move on to the tacos - the tortilla was one thin tortilla unlike most Mexican spots that put 2. My tacos got soggy and fell apart because the tortilla wasn't strong enough to hold the meat together. The lamb was nasty and I LOVE lamb. But the flavor was not it. Service was fast as the establishment was empty. Other than that I was NOT feeling the taste NOR the price. Not gonna go back here.

The summer of tacos in NYC continues with yet another Incredible new taco spot, this one from the Casa Carmen team. Like a Los Tacos No. 1 (ordering style and menu) mixed with Taqueria Ramirez (taco quality and plastic plates). Probably too good for the neighborhood it's in (a few steps from Times Square), but it's an easy choice now over the lines you'll probably see at the nearby Los Tacos No. 1 locations.

I've ordered catering from El Rey Tacos for my office in midtown and everything was a hit! Everything was super fresh and arrived right on time for lunch. The guac & chips are also great and love the veg options!

Everything always goes well ... The food tastes amazing, price point is good value and the team is always nice and welcoming

Just had a carnitas taco as a snack- wanted to try this new place. Delicioso. Staff super nice. Much preferred to Los tacos no1 I will be back!!

This is slowly becoming my go to lunch spot! The carnitas is so good, great portion sizes, and quick. They also hand make the tortillas right there.

Appearances...the taste was not bad but that is definitely not my idea of a quesadilla. I was picking up lunch. The food was served exactly how you see it with a piece of foil to cover it. I'm just old school expecting a to go bowl. Just not a place I would go back to.