Little Rey

First time at Lil Rey’s Al Carbon and everything we ordered was amazing. The wings were super crispy with great flavor, the quesadilla was cheesy and loaded just right, and the chips and salsa hit the spot. The real star, though, was the whole chicken — perfectly cooked, smoky, and super juicy. Service was quick, the staff was friendly, and the place has a great laid-back vibe. You can tell they care about doing things right. Definitely coming back soon.

Stopped in for lunch today after my fiancee had been to their opening last weekend. Everything was amazing from the food down to the ambiance. The staff was super helpful, and I cannot recommend this place enough. The carnitas tacos were the highlight of my meal followed by the ice cream topped with banuelos.

First of all, jalapeño ranch. Next, quality of meats: Steak was my favorite of the handful we tried but none disappointed. Get your tacos Rico style (queso + Jalapeño)!! And take advantage of the salsa/sauce bar, including the caliente one which isn’t just hot, it’s delicious! The ingredients just taste like real, fresh food, top to bottom. The atmosphere is fun and there are front and back porches for additional outdoor seating. Can’t wait to come back! The staff was fun and sweet.

The girl names Ty was awesome and very welcoming! Food smelled amazing and tasted even better! Highly recommend! The agua fresca was also recommended by Ty and it was really good!

I had a great time at Little Rey! I came during lunch rush but the line went fast. We sat outside and the environment was perfect, especially with a margarita in hand! Michael was a great help and keeping out table clean!

Omg 😦 this place is amazing!! The facts that it doesn’t have many reviews is MIND BLOWING to me! The tacos are super delicious and their sauces are out of this world!! Just perfect spice for anyone to eat and taste the goodness of salsas !!! 😍 I travel all the time and eat tacos on all days the end with a Y! The atmosphere, and the stuff are just great! This place is popping and had to make time to review it. I’ll put it on my schedule for every time I come to Nash! I’ll be back for sure!!! From Thomaston, GA.

We stopped in after a morning touring Vandy. Chips queso, quesadillas and tacos were great!! We had our two teenage sons and they loved it too.

First time visiting Nashville, and I stumbled across this place. I am so glad I stopped by, first the STAFF was outstanding! Asked the staff to order for me and they killed it. The tacos are crispy is the right places, meat was cooked perfect, and don’t even get me started on those fried plantains… it’ll make you wanna fight someone they’re so good. Go check it out! Peace and love!

Immediate review at the top, rambling at the bottom. Food: I got the pollo al carbon for $18. Comes with the chicken, tortillas, a cup of rice, and a cup of beans. A good amount of chicken with great smoked flavor. My favorite part was the sauce lineup because that chipotle ranch is too good. The platter I felt was worth the price considering I had leftovers. My only "critique" is that I wish I had been given a little bit more rice. But everything was good and the workers were very sweet. I'd probably go back again to try something else. Thoughts: Honestly, I liked this place way better than I anticipated. I'd heard a lot of mixed reviews and though I can agree that the price can feel a little bit steep, I think that has to do with the fact that it's not full service in the sense that a server doesn't take your order at the table. You order at the front, are given a number, choose a table and they bring your food. Not a big deal to me but I can see it being personal preference! But while the truth is that it is higher than your average taco spot, I do think it's worth a visit if you're in the area. It's cute inside with plenty of tables. Plus free parking!

I stopped here for lunch and tried 2 of their Chicken Al Carbon Tacos. Apparently, this place prides itself on its chicken. The flour tortillas were soft and held up well. They were also filled with pico, chicken, and smoked onions. The smoked onions were delicious! The chicken was tender but lacked seasoning. Thankfully, they have a nice salsa bar here. This is a nice place for lunch. The restaurant has lots of seating indoors and outside, and the staff keep the tables clean and sanitized. I really appreciated that. You order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. They also offer margaritas and beer. I'm planning to return on Saturday or Sunday morning to try their breakfast Tacos, served on weekends from 9A - 3P.

Just left my first visit to Little Rey. We were very excited to try it so we ordered a plethora of things to try. The highs were the queso fries and flautas. I had an arroz con pollo bowl and the chicken was so good. I felt like portions and prices didn't match up very well but the bowl is huge! Bigger than a chipotle bowl so multiple meals for me especially with everything else we tried. Smoked wings were good but spicy and some had a lot more heat than others, it's not a gamble I particularly enjoy taking. Plaintains are listed as a dessert but they are one of my favorite things so I got them, great portion size but I'm not a fan of the icing they put over them so may ask for that on the side next time. Our order was rang up incorrectly but they went above and beyond to correct it. Customer service is a hit here for sure. Very attentive table runners to be a fast casual environment. I hope they stay busy though to keep that up. Our biggest negative was drink selection. There are 2 margarita options - plain (frozen or rocks) or a grapefruit. I did get the agua Fresca of the day and a shot of tequila. They can also make ranch waters. I just feel like even one more flavor option would be good. Several beers to choose from in a case but no drafts. Also have to wait in the line to order any other drinks which is slightly inconvenient. Overall we enjoyed it. Likely won't be a frequent visitor but the option before games or shows without fighting the downtown crowd is nice and we will probably be back in those circumstances.

So I went in to this thinking this is just a run of the mill taco spot and I was completely wrong. They had smoked wings and with the ranch they come with(chef's kiss) it was really delicious,I have to order more next time. The queso was just your basic queso recipe, solid but not over the top. The rios red margarita was soooo good it was not sweet and it was very good , the casa was a bit strong for me . The ambiance and s super chill they have seating in the front and a back patio also . The series's quick and the workers were friendly. They made sure the place stayed very clean . I'm returning very soon, possibly this week lol .

Cute interior. Ample seating inside and outside. Limited free parking but it's FREE! Counter service to order. Food brought to the table. Nice sauce bar with fresh limes. You pay for quality here not necessarily quantity. And the quality and taste is great!! Had the #1 chicken taco and #5 asada taco. Chicken makes me want to go back and try a 1/2 or whole chicken!! But the real star of the show...the Rancho beans!! Holy holy holy a bucket of them please!! And some of the best salsa verde. Would buy in bottles if available.

Food was great, service was impeccable but price was a little high for what you get. I guess it is Nashville though

I ordered the shrimp taco. When it arrived it was full of cabbage but I saw no shrimp. I asked the girl who brought it to the table, "isn't there supposed to be to be shrimp in the taco?" She said " I don't know....I just work here." I dug around on the bottom of the taco. There were 4 miniature shrimp in it with a ton of cabbage piled on top to make it look full.

Im in town for work and came here from a recommendation and I'm so glad I did! This is a fast casual restaurant where you order at the front and then they bring out your food to you. Even though you order up there, they cleaned our plates up right away as we were finishing up. The food was delicious! The guacamole could've used a bit more lemon and seasoning but it tasted so fresh! The tacos are a little pricier than I'm used to ($3 vs. $6) but I think it's worth it. It's an elevated taco that you wouldn't get from a taco truck. I got the steak al carbon and shrimp taco and loved both. They also have a parking lot here. Definitely recommend!

The food here was absolutely delicious! Came in the early afternoon on a Saturday so we could choose b/n brunch and lunch options and it was all great! For this restaurant you walk up to the counter to order, they give you a sign for your table, and then the food is delivered to you. They also have a self serve hot sauce and salsa bar with many different options, LOVED this. Only downfall was we did have a larger group so when food was getting delivered things were missed but they were quick to correct it when we let them know what was left out.

Great new spot. I got some shrimp tacos and husband got a few types of chicken tacos. All really good. You order at the counter, but they serve you table side. Nice lively ambiance. A bit pricier than most taco places, but still quite good!

Excellent. Everything, including tortillas, are made in house. The crispness of the pork belly was incredible. The char on the chicken was perfect. Loved the queso and the green salsa (very similar to Bakersfield green salsa, iykyk). Will definitely be adding this place to our Nashville rotation!

Food is definitely good. Peaking is good when people aren't parking there to go elsewhere. The reason for only 3 stars -- FIX the Air Conditioner!!

First it is very expensive for a taco. $6.95 for one small Beef Al Carbon taco. It arrived and was cold - very cold. A homeless guy was panhandling in the line asking everyone for a taco. They need to step up their value proposition and food quality.

They are still working out kinks from the first week of business (a bit chaotic ordering and with new employees learning input) but the food was solid and reasonably priced vs other similar restaurants (looking at you Velvet and Pancho & Lefty's). The carne portion was massive and the beef was still pink so A+. Bonus points for double wrapping the tacos. The shrimp taco and sweet potatoes were delicious but oily (leaked through paper to the table). Plantains were amazing. Elote was tasty. Partner loved the half bird but commented that you really needed wet naps because of the mess. We didn't wait but 5 min later the line was across the parking lot. Expect it to calm down once students head out for the summer.

We drove by and decided to check it out. We were truly blown away. I got an elote and a quesadilla and my boyfriend got the half chicken. The cashier was so kind. We came back a second time, 20 minutes till closing, expecting them to turn us away but they were so friendly and welcoming! There is lots of seating inside and out. Not a lot of space for parking but we haven't had trouble getting a spot before.

Love the atmosphere, the service, and the food. Pastor taco is phenomenal. I have come by heard very often since they opened. Very happy. Tacos are a little pricy but within range of other shops. O

My honest rating is 7.5 out of 10, the food being served here is great quality and great flavor. However it's pricey and small portions. Food did come out fast and very chill vibe. Overall not a bad spot.

Great little taco shop and the salsa bar really hits the spot!! I will be back soon!!

Incredible service. Amazing queso. Phenomenal margarita. Great tacos. Shout out to Christian the general manager. He made our experience even better than it already was by stopping to chat with us. Will return!

Great service and excellent food! The pork belly is fantastic and don't skip the wings. Can't say enough about the great atmosphere and the fantastic staff! Will be back again and again.

10/10 La Superica salad. Great food and lots of options. Staff was very friendly and cute decor inside.

Tried this brand new spot and I'm in love!! Tacos within walking distance! That's all I need! Great service, great food, great atmosphere!! 10/10 recommend!!

Dry tacos, overpriced, bad parking, poor flow of people in the restaurant caused a lot of bottlenecking, drinks are not fresh Good salsa, guac, chips, and plantains but otherwise will not be going back and $7 for a taco is insane. They also got our order wrong but that could just be because it just opened. Overall I will be going to the better taco shops in the area.

They ignored my inquiry as to whether or not their scheduled event would be canceled due to inclement weather, made yet another post advertising it, and when I got there there was nobody there. If you're going to advertise an event repeatedly and then cancel it basic decency and respect for your customers requires that you make public notification of the change, or at the very least respond to a direct inquiry. Instead they chose to waste my time and gas money. Not a good way to start a relationship with the local community.

So, me and my friends decided to come to "Little Rey" and boy am I disappointed. I am an avid Atlanta little Rey enthusiast, and I wanted to test the waters with their new nashville location and boy was that a mistake. We were greeted with HORRIBLE HOSPITALITY and ANGER. I apologize you had a long night. I do not care. Queso and margs are fine

World's smallest quesadilla. I've asked for the best bang for my buck. And paid $21 for maybe a 3.5 in quesadilla. False advertisement. Still hungry.

Some of the best tacos I've had in Nashville. The salsa bar has some of the best sauces. The portions are good. The ingredients are great quality. The Diablo Taco is my favorite.

Half chicken, all the fixings and chips/salsa for 20 bucks. Solid meal. Good price. Friendly staff

Firstly food was good I can't argue with that. Tacos a bit dry. Not particularly helpful servers, felt railroaded into an order - didn't enjoy it, spent a small fortune and left.

Much needed spot in Nashville, which has traditionally had a severe death of good tacos. Great salsa options, too! It would be nice if it were open a bit later on weekends.

Friendly service, delicious tacos, reasonable price. In nearby hotel for a conference and will be back before I leave town. Recommend.

Excellent food and service. I highly recommend eating at Little Rey. I need gluten free options and it was not difficult figuring out what to eat.

Food is amazing! Great service and a really cool vibe inside and out. This will definitely become a habit!

Great vibes and great eats! Would definitely eat here again, I recommend the El Diablo (shrimp taco) and the elote!

My new favorite casual Mexican restaurant just opened and I could not have enjoyed it more. It was my first visit to Little Rey- ever and I will be back in just a few days. I didn't plan on leaving a review so there are no photos to share. I ordered the chips and guacamole, a steak al Carbon Taco (flour tortilla) and a Pollo Taco (corn tortilla). The guacamole was fresh and tasty. Not a bunch of extras added to it so the guacamole was avocado forward. The chips were light and crisp. Definitely made in house. The Pollo Taco had grilled chicken which had a lovely fresh off the grill taste. The steak al Carbon was my favorite. The steak was grilled and not overcooked at all- nice and juicy. For this to be a new restaurant, I am impressed how good everything was. I WILL be back and I hope it's consistency amazing.