The staff is so incredibly kind and welcoming, wow! The food is delicious as well :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
andreasC9734UO
Fabulous, bare bones sit down restaurant. Extensive and comprehensive menu. Huge portion of excellent pozole. Birria tacos were wonderful. No alcohol, but excellent Mexican juices and sodas. Part of the Jean Talon market, which is well worth going to. Will definitely be back.
Chimene Af
Very good I recommend the chicken and not the
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mike S.
As authentic as it can get. Straight out of Mexico. Delicious food and nice people working here. They also have a little grocery area. Seating is inside and outside.
Haig
I ordered fish tacos. It’s 4 tacos per order.When it arrived, there were only sautéed vegetables in my tacos. I asked the cook about my order to make sure I did in fact receive the fish tacos and he assured me that I did receive the fish taco order and that the fish was “mixed in”.There was no fish in my fish tacos whatsoever.Also, about the 4 tacos, you will not receive 4 individual tacos. They lay 4 tortillas overlapped and just place the toppings on them as a whole. My 4th tortilla was completely under the third one so basically, never had enough topping to go into my 4th taco.Service beyond slow. We finally went inside to pay the bill because they started doing other random tasks while we were waiting and had already asked for the bill a good while earlier.By far, this was my worst taco experience in Montreal and probably any other taco place I can think of that I’ve been to.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dom Chunlaud
(Translated by Google) A small restaurant that does not look like much but is excellent, tacos, quesadillas etc. A very nice experience!(Original)Un petit resto qui ne paie pas de mine mais excellent, tacos, quesadillas etc Une très belle expérience !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salman C.
The restaurant has two entrances, one that faces the market and another off the main street. The set up is a little confusing, when you walk in you have to go straight through the restaurant to find someone to seat you. They do not come to you at the entrance. The service here is really slow and the place gets busy. There's probably three or four servers for the entire restaurant (including the outside seating area). Several times I had to flag down someone to bring us refills on water. I ended up ordering the beef enchiladas and my wife got tacos. The portions here are pretty big and you get large sides as well. I'd give the food 4 stars but dropped the overall rating down to the logistics. Once you're done eating you go up to the counter to pay. The line to pay your bill is the same checkout line for people shopping for groceries in the restaurant. Be prepared to wait at least 5 - 10 minutes to pay your bill.
Haroun B
Cozy atmosphere and tasty food! Definitely recommend!
Raph Roel
Good tacos for the price, classic neighbourhood
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
David S.
El Rey Del Taco is a must-visit for anyone who loves tacos. This Mexican restaurant located in the Jean Talon market area of Montreal offers a variety of mouth-watering options for taco lovers. With so many options on the menu, it can be hard to decide what to order, but trust us, whatever you choose, it's going to be delicious. One of the most popular dishes is the El Rey Burrito, a giant burrito filled with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, and pico de gallo. Another favorite is the Tacos Al Pastor, filled with perfectly spiced pork and topped with fresh cilantro and onion. Vegetarians will be delighted with the Vegetarian Plate, which comes with beans, rice, roasted veggies, cheese, and tortillas. Aside from the tacos, El Rey Del Taco also offers other classic Mexican dishes like tortilla soup, pozole, and huaraches. If you're in the mood for seafood, the Fish Tacos are a must-try. The tacos are made with fresh fish and topped with a delicious slaw and avocado crema. The restaurant is small, but cozy, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Service is quick and friendly, and the food is always fresh and made to order. If you're looking for a quick, affordable, and tasty Mexican meal, El Rey Del Taco is the perfect spot.
Delicious tacos, high quality meat, cute interior. Literally amazing staff, that was the best part - they are so friendly and welcoming. Love the spicy sauces it comes with.The only thing I would say that makes it not 5 stars is the price. Most taco places on Mont Royal cost less and just don’t include the rice side and chips side which don’t cost much anyways. So I would rather pay less for just the taco, given that the name of the restaurant is “express”. But it’s more of like a sit down restaurant, what a pleasant surprise.Wish I could give 4.5 but that doesn’t exist.Overall superb!!!
Lastidealeft
This is one of our top places to get tacos! We make the drive from Vermont to make it happen! Wait, wait I know you’re thinking Vermont and Tacos don’t go together- you’re right! I was born in Santa Maria, CA and lived and eaten tacos in New Mexico, New York, and been to Baja California and puerto Vallarta in search of great tacos and these guys are legit. It’s a pain living in a taco desert like VT, but being so close to great MTL tacos is a real treat!
De D
Been here before, had an amazing time, and delicious soup and tacos.It’s a hit and miss a times . It was Still enjoyable
De De
Been here before, had an amazing time, and delicious soup and tacos.It’s a hit and miss a times . It was Still enjoyable
EuropeinNewYork
This place is amazing. What looks like a dirty little restaurant serves up the best Mexican food I've found in many visits to Canada. The meat is tender and savory, the tortillas are hot and soft, and the drinks are authentic. Even the staff seems like they just arrived from Guadalajara! I love this place. And the location is good for exploring the market or Little Italy.
The staff is so incredibly kind and welcoming, wow! The food is delicious as well :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fabulous, bare bones sit down restaurant. Extensive and comprehensive menu. Huge portion of excellent pozole. Birria tacos were wonderful. No alcohol, but excellent Mexican juices and sodas. Part of the Jean Talon market, which is well worth going to. Will definitely be back.
Very good I recommend the chicken and not the
Food: 5
Service: 4
As authentic as it can get. Straight out of Mexico. Delicious food and nice people working here. They also have a little grocery area. Seating is inside and outside.
I ordered fish tacos. It’s 4 tacos per order.When it arrived, there were only sautéed vegetables in my tacos. I asked the cook about my order to make sure I did in fact receive the fish tacos and he assured me that I did receive the fish taco order and that the fish was “mixed in”.There was no fish in my fish tacos whatsoever.Also, about the 4 tacos, you will not receive 4 individual tacos. They lay 4 tortillas overlapped and just place the toppings on them as a whole. My 4th tortilla was completely under the third one so basically, never had enough topping to go into my 4th taco.Service beyond slow. We finally went inside to pay the bill because they started doing other random tasks while we were waiting and had already asked for the bill a good while earlier.By far, this was my worst taco experience in Montreal and probably any other taco place I can think of that I’ve been to.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
(Translated by Google) A small restaurant that does not look like much but is excellent, tacos, quesadillas etc. A very nice experience!(Original)Un petit resto qui ne paie pas de mine mais excellent, tacos, quesadillas etc Une très belle expérience !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant has two entrances, one that faces the market and another off the main street. The set up is a little confusing, when you walk in you have to go straight through the restaurant to find someone to seat you. They do not come to you at the entrance. The service here is really slow and the place gets busy. There's probably three or four servers for the entire restaurant (including the outside seating area). Several times I had to flag down someone to bring us refills on water. I ended up ordering the beef enchiladas and my wife got tacos. The portions here are pretty big and you get large sides as well. I'd give the food 4 stars but dropped the overall rating down to the logistics. Once you're done eating you go up to the counter to pay. The line to pay your bill is the same checkout line for people shopping for groceries in the restaurant. Be prepared to wait at least 5 - 10 minutes to pay your bill.
Cozy atmosphere and tasty food! Definitely recommend!
Good tacos for the price, classic neighbourhood
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
El Rey Del Taco is a must-visit for anyone who loves tacos. This Mexican restaurant located in the Jean Talon market area of Montreal offers a variety of mouth-watering options for taco lovers. With so many options on the menu, it can be hard to decide what to order, but trust us, whatever you choose, it's going to be delicious. One of the most popular dishes is the El Rey Burrito, a giant burrito filled with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, and pico de gallo. Another favorite is the Tacos Al Pastor, filled with perfectly spiced pork and topped with fresh cilantro and onion. Vegetarians will be delighted with the Vegetarian Plate, which comes with beans, rice, roasted veggies, cheese, and tortillas. Aside from the tacos, El Rey Del Taco also offers other classic Mexican dishes like tortilla soup, pozole, and huaraches. If you're in the mood for seafood, the Fish Tacos are a must-try. The tacos are made with fresh fish and topped with a delicious slaw and avocado crema. The restaurant is small, but cozy, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Service is quick and friendly, and the food is always fresh and made to order. If you're looking for a quick, affordable, and tasty Mexican meal, El Rey Del Taco is the perfect spot.
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Delicious tacos, high quality meat, cute interior. Literally amazing staff, that was the best part - they are so friendly and welcoming. Love the spicy sauces it comes with.The only thing I would say that makes it not 5 stars is the price. Most taco places on Mont Royal cost less and just don’t include the rice side and chips side which don’t cost much anyways. So I would rather pay less for just the taco, given that the name of the restaurant is “express”. But it’s more of like a sit down restaurant, what a pleasant surprise.Wish I could give 4.5 but that doesn’t exist.Overall superb!!!
This is one of our top places to get tacos! We make the drive from Vermont to make it happen! Wait, wait I know you’re thinking Vermont and Tacos don’t go together- you’re right! I was born in Santa Maria, CA and lived and eaten tacos in New Mexico, New York, and been to Baja California and puerto Vallarta in search of great tacos and these guys are legit. It’s a pain living in a taco desert like VT, but being so close to great MTL tacos is a real treat!
Been here before, had an amazing time, and delicious soup and tacos.It’s a hit and miss a times . It was Still enjoyable
Been here before, had an amazing time, and delicious soup and tacos.It’s a hit and miss a times . It was Still enjoyable
This place is amazing. What looks like a dirty little restaurant serves up the best Mexican food I've found in many visits to Canada. The meat is tender and savory, the tortillas are hot and soft, and the drinks are authentic. Even the staff seems like they just arrived from Guadalajara! I love this place. And the location is good for exploring the market or Little Italy.