Paleteria La Reyna

Delicious goodies. Must try if you love good food! 😋 #Food #Goodies #Delicious

We visited here about 8ish years ago when visiting Wichita and had the best food of our life, but forgot where it was/name. We moved here shortly after that and have been searching ever since. To our luck, we found it again and everything was still amazing! I was a little disappointed that they didn't still have tamales, but they made up for it with their beef enchiladas!

First time having a bad experience here. I usually come alone but this time brought my daughter and her friends...ordered carne asada fries which should be loaded....i mean thhats what carne asada fries are all about. But no, it was 2 drops of sour cream and one slice of avacado, almost no cheese. On top of that, hair in our food. Im so dissapointed 😞 i thought this place couldnt disappointed and i was wrong.

They never disappoint! The staff is always friendly, service is quick, and the place is always clean. My favorite food there are the sopes. I also love the cantaloupe drink and coconut popsicle stick ice cream.

We had the taco and enchilada plates both were very good and came with the usual rice and beans. Good price and portion size. Didn’t have room for ice cream but it sure looked tasty.

Omg ice cream is so good different flavors

My friends THIS is the place to go for tacos, tostadas, raspados (flavored ice), paletas (popsicles) and other tasty treats. All ice-cream is made here. I recommend a vanilla raspa with cream on top (cream is an option). The food is excellent! A lot of my fairer skinned friends will not go into these shops because they fear a language barrier but that does not exist! Yes they speak Spanish but also English and though you'll see a LOT of black hair and brown skin white folks are always here...everyone happily munching away. The patio is nice and so are the people!!! Visit this place!!

The best ice cream around. Plenty of other desserts too. I haven't had any of the food off the menu yet but it looks and smells pretty good.

Tacos are on point! Service is great. Plus there is so much more than tacos. They make their very own ice cream (so many flavors to choose from too) and other frozen novelties. So fresh, so authentic and so worth a stop!

Food and ice cream was delicious! Service was quick. Carne asada nachos were great, too!

Great food, good selection, good prices. I had the street tacos, they were so yummy! I also had the melon water which was delicious.

This was a nice gem I stumbled across. It had a steady stream of people in and out. The good and ice cream are DELICIOUS!

Excellent flavor for food. I had chicken enchiladas. My husband said the salsa is very good. BUT you need to go to this place because of the ice cream. Wow! The Milky Caramel ice cream was amazing.

Food is amazing! My personal favorite are the sopes de al pastor, fried chicken tacos, or the tortas de pollo. Service is good and everyone is very nice. It is a beautiful little restaurant very colorful and welcoming! You can also end your meal with some incredible homemade Mexican style ice cream my favorite is the Oreo ice cream.

Although the food is above average, the rating is highly influenced by the selection of homemade ice cream available with truly unique flavors. The decor is simple and not shabby. It is definitely a local restaurant with many families partaking in a good meal. The service was friendly and efficient. The only drawback is being able to hear your number over the crowd that is enjoying one another's company over delicious food and sweet treats.

Busy busy busy! Tacos are flavorful. Rice is like a fideo meets rice. I'd rather have one or the other. Beans are refried beans with regular beans stirred together.

Good food and good ice cream. They have a huge selection of traditional Mexican food and desserts. Would definitely recommend

Food was really good! I don't normally enjoy rice and beans that most places add to meals, but the rice and beans here are even amazing! The ice cream is also good! Definitely check this place out!

Some of the best crispy fried tacos in town! So much flavor! Their selection of homemade ice is also so wonderful!

Awesome Mexican food I love this place and you can get homemade ice cream. Very authentic Mexican food great atmosphere and friendly staff

If you're looking for authentic, delicious, and exceptional Mexican food, this is absolutely the best place I've ever had. The Chile rojo is top of my list so far and just a HINT of heat on the back end of the bite, perfect for this lightweight. The fried flour ground beef taco is the best I've ever had, as well. It even comes with a slice of tomato and avocado in the shell, uncooked. Adds amazing flavor the toe traditional fried flour taco. I will definitely be dumping a ton of my wallet here in the future, and trying everything they have. I haven't even started on the ice cream and delicious drink menu yet!

This is the most authentic place I have been to for Mexican food! Here in Wichita at least! That says a lot since I am a Cali girl

Excellent quality! Fresh taste and tons of homemade ice cream choices. Mango is amazing

A friend took me for an early dinner here, her favorite Mexican restaurant in Wichita. It's now my favorite as well! I liked it so much so that I took my husband here the next day so he could enjoy it. The food is freshly prepared and delicious. We had crispy tacos- beef and chicken, tostadas with ground beef and beans, a beef enchiladas, rice and beans. Then you must have some of their yummy homemade ice cream for dessert. I look forward to many more visits and exploring other dishes on the menu.

Absolutely my favorite Mexican restaurant of all time. Their food is great and tastes amazing, but their homemade ice cream is the best Ice cream. In all of wichita. Out of all ice cream. They also have a very wide variety of food and merchandise to buy and if you want a great meal and ice cream at a cheap price, come here

Their food is decent, but their homemade ice creams and frozen treats are where it's at! They have a wide variety of frozen treats including: ice cream, sundaes, ice cream bars, raspados ( Mexican snow cones) both water & milk based, & shaved ice. There are so many flavors to choose from! You can go with the basics; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, Oreo, etc or you can mix it up and try something unique you probably won't find anywhere else. Tequila, cucumber, guava, egg-nog, pine-nut, or my absolute favorite; mangonada- Mango ice cream with chamoy sauce and tajin spice sprinkled on top. A perfect combination of salty, sweet, and spicy that has yet to be matched anywhere else. I absolutely love this place. The food is pretty basic 3.5 stars (Love the tacos though) The menu is simple & offers all the items you'd expect; street tacos, burritos, enchiladas, gorditas, as well as a few specialty items like Espiropapa, a spiral fried potato and elote; a cup of corn topped with mayo, butter, & chili powder. If you haven't tried elote & like roasted ears of corn at the fair (covered in butter & spices of course) then you'll probably like this. Originally I was kind of put off by the thought of mayo on corn, but I tried it anyway & really enjoyed it. Love their flavored waters too. $1.50 tacos on Tuesdays! 2 tasty tacos & some ice cream for around $5, YAASS! Additional Positives- Both indoor & outdoor seating available -they have a nice patio out front. A super kind, friendly, & helpful staff. Which sadly today, seems kinda rare.

Great place to eat, lots of ice cream options and paletas. Very nice outdoor patio area, would be great in the summer time. The menu is very large and has many options to choose from. Some of the best elote in town.

If you enjoy Mexican food a clean friendly atmosphere and sweet treats, this is the place for you my wife and I can not get enough and go here as often as we can. Prices are incredibly responsible for the amount and quality of the food. Stop buy check it out and support local businesses doing things right.

This is a nice, little, neighborhood place where you can find traditional Mexican fare and follow it up a wide variety of frozen treats. You can get tacos, sopes, tostadas, burritos, and gorditas with the meat of your choice or you can order specific entrees. Entrees come with rice and beans. I ordered tacos a la carte; two al carbon, and two barbacoa. My wife ordered gorditas al carbon. I liked both meats, finding both to be quite flavorful. In the long run I preferred the al carbon and its spiciness although had I ordered only the barbacoa I would have been satisfied. On another note, some people don't like getting the rice and beans as part of a meal and I can understand that in some cases especially when the beans come already a dry mass. I found the both at Paleteria la Reyna to be delicious. The rice was nicely cooked and still had some of the broth it was cooked in. The beans weren't dry as served and remained nice for quite a long time. They got a little on the dry side much later on, but hey, they're beans. Now dessert. If you don't have something specific in mind ahead of time just ask at the counter. There are too many options to describe here, but if you like fruit flavors you will discover you're in heaven. I love the piña colada. I have a few more I really want to try. I'll be back.

Great place with awesome employees! I stopped by in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy, nice inside of restaurant with plenty of seating. Everything looked SO delicious. I had tacos (2 al pastor & barbacoa) they were awesome! And corn in a cup!!! Yes! It's amazing. I had no room left so I bought some popsicles on the way out, I love them! Will return to try the ice cream! Sounds amazing. It's so nice to have some of these classics, going almost 20 years strong.

This is the most authentic Mexican restaurant I've eaten in since my years of traveling to Guadalajara Mexico. The food (Burrito plate) was excellent, reasonably priced, and fair sized portions. If you want a true taste of Mexico, without having to leave Wichita, this is a worthwhile adventure...

If you're looking for authentic, delicious and great customer service, look no further and go to La Reyna I grew up on the south side and never once minded driving all the way north to enjoy some of the best mexican food and desserts in town. Trust me you won't be disappointed or unsatisfied. P.s. La Reyna was the FIRST Mexican place in Wichita to do it.

I can't name a single thing that isn't worth 5 stars. The family is amazing, the food is amazing, the ice cream is amazing that's all there is to say. We had alpastor, barbacoa, and asada tacos tonight! Little bit of spice to them, but my Mexican boyfriend (new to the area) loves them. My favorite ice cream is the coconut, but we're working on trying them all!

wont be getting my money anymore. refused to refund me my money back cuz the drink was nasty asf i gave the drink back an everything. but they were sure willing to charge me again if i wanted a different drink..

As soon as you walk in, you can tell this is an authentic place. I was hit with the smell of...well, I don't know how else to say it, but it smelled like the awesome cafes I visited in Mazatlan. Cleanliness mixed with some delicious cooking! It's bright, open and inviting inside. When I asked what a plate included, the proprietor instantly pulled up a large picture. It was great to see what I was getting. Also, they have incredible array of homemade ice cream flavors. The proprietor encouraged us to try his favorite: pine nut. It was really, really good! The food was phenomenal, rich and spicy. We'll definitely be back.

Wow, Paleteria La Reyna...so much more than paletas. One of the coolest things about this place is that, as an ice cream place, it has good weekend hours--including Sundays. If you go in the evening you get a vibrant cross-section of the local Hispanic community there with you. Reyna brims with energy and fun; it's bigger than other ice cream parlors, like a Marble Slab, for example, so more families are there at once, some hanging out, others popping in. it really is a scene of summer. The other good news: that's not nearly all to this place. That Reyna's paletas are muy delicioso is well-established; they're carried in cold-treat coolers around the city, including Juarez Bakery and The Donut Whole, among others. Once here you can also try mango con chile y limon--mango on a stick sliced into petals and coated with chile pepper and lime; and you can try some different flavors of ice cream, such as tequila and pine nut (both very tasty). And Reyna offers a small but focused lunch and dinner menu that features sopes (little crunchy corn discs topped with meat, cheese, and lettuce), tacos, and guisados--meat stews. Guisado verde, which I had not seen too many other places in town, is really excellent--tender pork chunks with cilantro and poblano flavors; the rojo pork (in red sauce) is really something, a bright red sauce of red chile and a dash of cinnamon. Al pastor is good, too; Reyna's is fire-engine red (again with the red) and features a salty-spicy kick that will have you ready for the creamy treats that await once you've chowed it all down. Even the ubiquitous rice and beans reveal a tad more care. The layered flavors bespeak of freshness; like the paletas, the food tastes homemade. When you add it all up, everything about Paleteria La Reyna feels like the restaurant your abuela opened down the street from your house. If, like me, you don't have an abuela, it will make you want one.

I had lunch at Palateria La Reyna today, ordering my usual trifecta of street taco goodness (asada - carnitas - barbacoa), with rice and beans on the side. Maybe I went in with the wrong expectations or perhaps I ordered poorly, but I was not as taken with PLR as so many others have been. I really wanted to be blown away, but I couldn't get past the fact that my tacos were each made with only one tortilla. This meant that my first bite of each taco was followed by a full disintegration of the vessel and I was left to use the two tortilla halves as if they were naan, scooping up the rest of the innards with my fingers. In my annoyed state, I noted that the tortillas were not fresh and tasted suspiciously pre-packaged. However, the meats were great, particularly the barbacoa. There was some confusion when I ordered about whether it was ready, which leads me to believe I was the first to have it today. The stewed beef is full of flavor and I even had a few glorious fatty bites, which is an indicator that there is actual skilled cooking happening in the back. The beef was as good as any I've had in Wichita. Don't miss it! Also fantastic was the most flavorful Mexican Rice I've ever had. I believe they prepare it pilaf-style, frying the rice in oil and spices before steaming it, which helps the spices come through, rather than tasting like they poured a can of tomato sauce on some Uncle Ben's. It also had sauteed carrots and peas mixed in, which means I'm counting it as a vegetable side dish for dietary purposes. I would come back and buy this by the quart! I didn't try the desserts and I haven't delved further into the menu than a few tacos and some gringo-friendly side dishes, so I intend to return and try more of PLR's restaurant menu. Despite my complaints, it's still authentic and better than 95% of what passes as Mexican food in this town. But, if you're in the mood for tacos, you should either eat very quickly or plan on getting messy.

Tasty and amazing variety of Mexican food. Going back for more and to get some ice cream. They have a bunch of flavors and they all looked so good!

The gordita al pastor -- mmmm. That is some of the best al pastor I've had in Wichita. Reminds me of Guadalajara. The pork with red chile sauce was an excellent filling as well. I'd go back any time just for that. I actually wasn't particularly impressed with the ice cream. The mango didn't have much of a mango flavor. The pine nut was nice but nothing special. But never mind that, it's an excellent meal with fast, friendly service.

Had the enchilada dinner which was just okay, nothing special. More than 80% of the plate was covered with flavorless rice and refried beans. The enchiladas themselves were small and tasted okay. For a dish this expensive, it should have had larger enchiladas and way less of the cheap beans and rice. The chips that came with the salsa were very thick and hard. The salsa was also very bland and forgettable. As far as quality, quantity and price this place gets a solid thumbs down from me. I go on long sabbaticals where I don't eat Mexican food and when I do I'm always disappointed. For as many Hispanics that live in Wichita you'd think there would be quite a few good Mexican eateries in town. This is not the case.

Do yourself a favor and go eat here ASAP! Their food is authentic and so, so good. Best flour tacos I have ever had, beans and rice are amazing, and meats are delicious and not dry. Not to mention the Braum's style set up of homemade icee with flavors you definitely cannot find at Braum's! It's is so delicious and creamy.

Have eaten here multiple times and always great. Quality food well taken care of. Chicken tacos are superb and ice cream is super tasty.

Barbacoa. That is all you need to know... it blew my mind! I'm an experienced Mexican food eater, having lived in San Diego for 25 years. This barbacoa tops the list hands down. So flavorful and juicy... I tried the carne, pollo and al pastor as well. They are all great! But this barbacoa has me hooked. Will be back many many times

Love La Reyna! The enchiladas are the best in town. Can't beat the ice cream! The mangoes are amazing! Owned and operated by a local family. The staff is friendly and helpful.

This place is great. On suggestion by the person working there I tried the pine nut ice cream. I'm now addicted to it and have to come by at least once a month for one. I haven't tried their food yet but it's on the to do list. Maybe now would be a good time while the weather will keep me from getting the ice cream. :)

The food is very authentic. The Chicken tacos are fried flower tacos with no shortage of chicken. The chips are homemade as well as the salsa. And for dessert try the homemade ice cream! Lots of flavors to choose from!

Paleteria La Reyna is a great affordable lunch spot. Their fried tacos are amazing, make sure to save room for ice cream.

Love their authentic food and flavors! I've tried something new every single visit, and I'm never disappointed. Try their tortas and tostadas. They are delicious!

I called this location to see if I could place an order to go. A lady answered and right after I asked if I could place an order I got hung up on, which was very unprofessional. So I called again and a gentleman answered this time and took my order. Went to the restaurant and got in line to pay for my order and when I got there I realized they only had to go orders posted on their doors. When i got to the registry the gentleman that took my order was there and asked me that next time i just need to come in and make the order in person. I wouldn't have minded getting in line to pay for my food and wait for it, if i was told since the beginning when I called that i had to go make the order in person only rather than getting hung up on. I found that extremely rude. Will no longer be supporting this local business.

Mangonada ice cream with Tamarindo chamoy. Yum yum. Yum. Lots of other flavors as well I will have to try next time I visit.

Paleteria La Reyna needs to work on its social media strategy, because their only online presence is a personal Facebook page; according to the site, there's a person name Paleteria La and they really like to post pictures of food. Not that that's atypical behavior for most Facebookers. I did notice something interesting, though: the proprietor lists their hometown as Rio Grande, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, located in the North Central part of the country. Perhaps this geographical distance from both the Jalisco-style (every other Mexican restaurant seems to have "Jalisco" plastered on the sign) or the Baja- Sonora- Chihuahua- or Coahuila- style that dominates your particular border state explains why Paleteria seems to do things so much more differently than most other Mexican restaurants in town. The guisados are certainly a draw. Easy to find in Texas and nowhere else, this simple amalgamation of slowly simmered protein and the sauce in which it is cooked turns into a thick and gelatinous gravy spiked with pull-apart tender pieces of meat as the ingredients coalesce. It's a simple concept, not unlike making a chili, and the results are almost foolproof, as you are free to cook it for as long as it takes to come together. The sharp, bright flavors of the pork verde here are familiar and delicious thanks to the tomatillo, cilantro and lime. The pork rojo, however, is something new to me, and while they may disguise it under a simple guisado moniker, if you look back a littler farther, you may find some similarities to Asado de Bodas, a bright red pork stew containing cinnamon, Mexican chocolate, and chiles, and which is unsurprisingly a dish native to Zacatecas. You might be able to argue that sopes, which originated in sorta-nearby Culiacan, were also something specific to the region that was able to make the trip to Wichita. But I'm not going to make that argument; instead, I'm going to shut up and make them my preferred method of taco delivery, because they offer the best of both hard and soft-shelled worlds: a crispy exterior that's too thick to collapse under the moisture of the guisado and a soft, substantial interior that alludes to their freshly-fried nature. They're a little messy, but don't be afraid to get dirty. Guisados aside, the barbacoa and al pastor are so good that it makes you wonder why so many other Mexican restaurants struggle with it. It would be enough to just be an awesome paleteria, which it is - only one of two paleterias in town, and one of only a handful of places that make their own ice cream , though none with the open-mindedness to throw just about anything into either of their frozen creations just for the hell of it. It also is to La Reyna's credit that this little restaurant tucked away a block south of 29th and Arkansas can have their wares stocked throughout the city. Superlatives aside (because I've simply run out of superlatives to use), Paleteria La Reyna is the best Mexican restaurant in town, without question or qualification. Yes, it's pretty far north, and in a part of town you don't usually visit unless you want to eat Mexican food, and yes, there's a newer sister restaurant on West that offers a more hot dog and hamburger-themed menu (I don't watch local television, but it's telling that the only commercial I could find for La Reyna 1 is in Spanish, and La Reyna 2 in English), but it doesn't matter. Go there now and experience the pleasures of talented Mexican cooking.

This place is cool and I can't believe I haven't stopped before since it is so close to where I live. It is a cool little mexican cafe style with modern decor with some outside tables too. It is in the mexican area of town and have lots of local who come in. I ordered a couple ground beef tacos ($1.75 each), one soft and one hard shell and side of beans ($1.25). I got a rice drink that they make ($1.50). They also have all the ice cream tub flavors you can image, and make Sundeas, Banana Split and something called Strawberries and cream which I will have to try soon. They have shaved ice in a doz flavors. The tacos were very good, and I really liked the hard shell one alot. It was all very good and I will go back soon and maybe even take the wife...

We discovered this awesome little treasure just a few weeks ago via a friend that lives in Wichita. So far we have visited twice and have had a great experience both times. As a California girl, it is hard to find truly "authentic" Mexican food in this part of the country, but Paleteria La Reyna fits the bill nicely! This is not a fancy place, and that is just fine with me...the food speaks for itself! The last visit I had a Mango/Pistachio Sundae with Pineapple Sauce... delicious! I also wanted to highlight the friendly service. This place has been packed with a line almost to the door both times we have been there, but the staff seems unflustered by this and focuses on each family or person as they arrive at the counter to place their order. They are friendly, informative and fun! We are passionate about supporting locally owned, independent businesses. Although Wichita is about a 45 minute drive from where we live, I know that we will be back many times! We love the great combination of delicious food, outstanding service and a unique place to go!

I'm a little bit addicted to the respadas and bionicos. My husband likes their tacos but I favor other spots for tacos. No dine-in during COVID, carry out only.

Hands-down, no question, the best tacos in Wichita! When you come here don't expect to be waited on. Simply find a table you like walk up to the counter and order something to eat. No matter what you choose the food is outstanding. The tacos are as traditional as they get. Fried flour with your choice of either beef or chicken with lettuce tomato sour cream and guacamole as well as some shredded cheese if you like. Simple cheese and onion enchiladas are available as well as giant burritos. But no matter what you decide to eat make sure you leave room for dessert. They make their own ice creams and they are wonderful. There are some crazy flavors such as mango and even tequila but the creaminess in the richness has to be tasted to believe.

This place is amazing! I highly recommend the Mexican plate with guisado rojo, or get it half n half with verde!

Love this place. Only restaurant I can find close to work that serves menudo every day of the week!