El Rey Mexican Restaurant

Really great food, great taste with sense that it was cleanly made without a lot of extra fat, cheese or oil. Reasonably priced. BYOB. Yep in mind, it's a small space.

Two of us had enchiladas - chicken & vegetarian - both were excellent, as was the spicy shrimp. The service on the other hand, not so good.

Note: BYOB (alcohol) Parking: lot about 25 yards away from the restaurant. Ambiance: small, simple, clean Service: very good (had 2 waiters checking on our party of 5 the entire time) Menu: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc...made with fresh ingredients and offered with an array of sauces One of the better small venue Mexican restaurants in north Jersey.

This place is AMAZING!!!! I tried the pibil tacos, grilled octopus, el volcán, chips and guacamole, and the churros. They make their tortillas themselves and you can definitely tell because of how fresh everything tasted. The service was also so attentive and generous with their time. I'm not a vegetarian myself, but I saw they have many options for vegetarians. The place has beautiful walls and flowers on each table. The plants are well taken care of and so is this restaurant. Definitely an awesome spot in Maplewood that I will go out of my way to return to. 100000/10!!!

Really fresh and well prepared food with great service. Went during their first weeks on a hot summer night with no AC. They dragged out a good fan that cooled us just as the AC guy arrived. They really were accommodating and helpful.

Good food, nice vibe! Came here on a Friday ~ 6 for dinner. Made a reservation for two, but definitely didn't need to. The spot is quite spacious and wasn't busy at all when we arrived. I ordered the enchiladas verdes and my friend ordered the taco salad. They were very accommodating, allowing my friend to add carnitas in her taco salad, which she seemed to enjoy! As for the enchiladas, apparently they are all made mild, BUT you can (and should, if you're like me) ask them to kick up the spice. The flavor and spice level was perfect. Only issue I'd say is that the chicken was a bit tough/dry. Definitely overcooked...but the flavor was there! Worth checking out if you're in the area and in the mood for a flavorful meal! If I go again, I'd prob opt for another protein choice, and maybe try out some of their tacos! Note: While they don't have a parking lot, there's tons of street parking and public parking lots around the area!

First stop and visit to NJ. We found this place because we were looking for fajitas. We were delightfully surprised by the whole experience at El Rey. They have mastered a beautiful way to showcase mexican cuisine. We ended up getting tacos de carne asada and the tequila lime salmon as well as the quinoa croquettes. Everything was absolutely amazing!! I wish I had room for dessert as I am sure they are just as delicious! The ambience and environment was peaceful and quiet for a nice relaxing dinner.

Stopped by to fulfill a burrito craving and it was tasty. Service was friendly and made suggestions of going with corn tortilla over flour when getting the birria tacos. The establishment was clean and well taken care of. Food wise, it's a solid choice. I wish the birria tacos were more crunchy, but that's probably a different style. These weren't crispy at all. My only suggestion to the staff is to put the cups and napkins not on the edge of the table; I had to be careful I didn't knock things over when entering and exiting.

We've been back to this Maplewood gem 3 times in three weeks, and still our local favorite. We've tried quite a few different dishes and all were excellent!