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El Rey Taqueria

910 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007-5302 (Washington Ave./ Memorial Park)
713-802-9145
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Ranked #526 of 6,480 restaurants in Houston
Price range: $0 - $20
Cuisines: Cuban, Mexican
Good for: Families with children
Neighborhood: Washington Ave./ Memorial Park
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children
Neighborhood: Washington Ave./ Memorial Park
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Perth, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

Great little dive! Several locations in Houston to choose from, and absolutely the best breakfast tacos - my husband says the best coffee and OJ as well. The OJ is fresh squeezed on site.

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houston, tx
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2012

The tacos are excellent. You will be hooked after the first visit. They also serve rotisserie chicken.

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See 7 more reviews by PEDSED for Houston
Houston, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

If you want good food and don't care about bad service, then El Rey is good for you. If you want both good service and good food, El Rey is NOT the place to go. The drive-thru takes an eternity to get through. They don't listen to you when ordering and they keep trying to speed up your order-taking when... More

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Houston, TX
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108 reviews 108 reviews
61 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

A nice small place to grab a bite to eat and friends love the soup.

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See 35 more reviews by kelley34HoustonTexas for Houston
Houston, Texas
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35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

get the ceviche!! fresh and plentiful and for a low price!! The breakfast tacos with plantains are a must have!

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See 15 more reviews by mhancock007 for Houston
Houston, Texas
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

Love it. Inexpensive, good quality, and always delicious!

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See 3 more reviews by chachaydos for Houston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Hands down my favorite place in Houston! The tortilla soup anywhere. Love the Cuban tacos! Will go out of my way for ElRey

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London, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

Super fast, super easy, super 1950s atmosphere and MEGA tasty! El Ray is really popular with the locals and happily for me featured ny favourite kind of breakfast taco the Al Pastor. It's pulled pork caseroled (I think) in a secret family recipe (aren't they all?) that renders it juicy, sweat and sour and a little smokey. You need them... More

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New York City, New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

El Rey Tacos in Houston is one of my favourite locations for a good and comfort-food type of meal. The overall set up of the location is very 'fast food' styled, but the quality of the tacos are excellent--they even have the option of letting you choose wheat flour tacos, for those who are more 'health' conscience. Tip: for those... More

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See 6 more reviews by adoptme for Houston
the woodlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011 via mobile

Quality food and good selection. Always a crowd at lunch but worth it. Breakfast is good as well. Excellent coffee

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