El Rey Del Taco in Hayward
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Hayward, Alameda County, California, US
Phone: +1 510-397-1057
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Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10 AM–8 PM
- Wednesday:10 AM–8 PM
- Thursday:10 AM–8 PM
- Friday:10 AM–8 PM
- Saturday:10 AM–8 PM
- Sunday:10 AM–5 PM
Total reviews rating 4.9
30 Reviews for El Rey Del Taco 2024:
Review №1
2023-09-28 13:42:48Really enjoy this place. Hole in the wall, so not 5 star situation, but very good. Had the tacos and huarache. Favorite so far is handmade tortilla carnitas taco with avocado and nopales. All meat cut into small cubes. Huarache has pinto beans in tortilla, I prefer black beans Ive had elsewhere, but certainly edible.
Review №2
2023-05-09 21:41:56Hands down THE BEST chilaquiles Ive had in the bay area. The verde salsa has just enough kick to keep me guessing if my next bite would be as spicy as the last. The horchata tastes homemade and I am one happy customer.Ill definitely be back whenever Im in town!
Review №3
2023-06-06 20:20:22Was looking for some good Mexican food and saw that this place was rated 5/5 stars so stopped by with a coworker and WOW..Mushroom Quesadilla was 🔥🔥🔥 (Homemade crispy Tortilla 😋)My coworker had a Torta with Asada El Pastor, both the meat and the bread were perfect..Small hole in the wall spot that definitely deserves the 5 star reviews its been getting. You will not be disappointed
Review №4
2023-09-16 02:29:16The king of the taco (El Rey del Taco) has arrived in town! Just a hop and skip away from la casa de mis padres, this is sure to be my go to spot whenever Im in the area.The run down strip mall El Rey del Taco is located in has definitely seen better days, but dont let this deter you! As a matter of fact, as long as I can remember, this area has always been in the same condition, and it creates more of an authentic hole in the wall feel instead of being too posh.In addition to El Rey, the popular Volcano Island Korean restaurant a few doors down is also a local favorite. Both of these establishments combine to create a rather solid culinary destination in this otherwise non-descript plaza. Furthermore, Lai Young has been an institution for many decades for frozen dumplings and potstickers.As far as El Rey goes, I have so far only sampled the meat platters, and I must say I have been quite impressed! Whichever you choose, whether its carne asada, pollo, carnitas, etc., portions are absolutely massive! All are extremely fresh and flavorful to boot.Service is polite, but not chatty, and very efficient. There is no indoor seating, as the shop itself is quite tiny inside, but there is a very cute parklet in the lot with room for perhaps ten guests or so.The DIY salsa bar is ample with fresh ingredients, although everything is very exposed when the lid is open, so do be aware of this if it is a concern.Im always quite excited to return to my old stomping grounds because because there is a plethora of dining options all within walking distance. With that said, in a very short amount of time, El Rey has lived up to its namesake, rapidly ascending to become the new king of the neighborhood! I now have yet another reason to come back for a visit.
Review №5
2023-04-24 00:35:22This is definitely the best Mexican restaurant in the Bay Area.I came here twice in 3 days. It was that good. I had their home made tortilla tacos. It was really soft and tasty.🌯 was huge so for me and my husband, one 🌯 and two tacos were enough.
Review №6
2023-08-29 21:11:39Juicy and tender meat, hot and straight from the grill . The suadero and lengua tacos were actually hot to the touch. Homemade tortillas were a bonus.
Review №7
2023-06-22 18:25:05These burrito remind of the ones I grew up on... so good. Not a fluff spot but good to grab a burrito!
Review №8
2023-12-06 02:50:09Grilled 🐔 🌯 😋. Only thing is you have to either take it home or eat outside.
Review №9
2023-05-21 22:35:12Ive been here 3 times. Each time, Ive ordered something different. So far, I have yet to find anything less than 5 stars food wise. I will definitely recommend this place to my co-workers.
Review №10
2023-08-13 22:28:33Everything is really fresh, and the salsa is incredibly spicy. I love this place!