El Rey Taqueria

Fresh Food Fast! We offer authentic Cuban & Mexican Cuisine to fit your on-the-go lifestyle, always using the freshest ingredients

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9 / 10
243
ratings
Address

910 Shepherd Dr (at Washington Ave.) Houston , TX 77007 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Comments / 72


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Dang Le

The Tinga Torta ($6.25) is the best sandwich you'll ever sink your teeth into. Rotisserie shredded chicken in chipotle sauce . The whole thing is just tender, flavorful, and bursting with goodness.

Luisger Lopez

I thought the standard Cuban Sandwich was prepared to perfection. Good proportions, very fresh ingredients , beautifully wrapped. Nice job!!

Kristina

Their tacos are awesome! My fave is the Cuban Taco . Other popular ones are: El Rey Taco , Ropa Vieja Taco and Rotisserie Chicken Taco . Lemonade is made fresh and horchata is really good!

Pablo Pesquera

The Summer Special is really good. 3 shrimp tacos with mango , avocado , and cilantro and a cup of black beans .

Adam Renz

The best Cuban fast food in town . Try and Cuban coffee and a Cuban sandwich . Breakfast tacos are also solid.

Laura Gracey

My favorite taco place ! The beef Cuban taco on flour tortilla is fantastic. Also has tasty tortilla soup .

Houston Press

El Rey is a terrific Cuban/Mexican restaurant masquerading as a fast-food joint. Read more

Blair Allen

Get the fish tacos . Do it. Also, splurge a little on the Ropa Viejo Taco and a horchata to wash it all down.

Blair Allen

 Get the fish tacos . Do it. Also, splurge a little on the Ropa Viejo Taco and a horchata to wash it all down.

Allen Arcade

The standard Cuban sandwich is fantastic.

Jeanette P

Shrimp tempura taco and Cuban taco are the bomb dot com!

Eric Southward

I recommend the torta diablo . All tacos are great esp. Ropa vieja . And anything with their fresh rotisserie chicken

Brooke Sabin

The Cuban sandwiches are to die for

Lisa K

Ropa vieja plate is delicious! 3 amigos plate is good to try different tacos

Jeff N

Good breakfast , tortas , rotisserie chicken , coffee . The drive-through has terrible accuracy, so double-check your order.

Elaine Mesker

The ropa vieja plate is my favorite! Even my Cuban mother approves!

Jim Bailey

The ceviche is fantastic

Miriam Goldman

the place is a little overrated, but the Spanish rice is actually to die for

David Reed

Great tacos and fast friendly service

mike metzler

Their cilantro dressing is awesome with so many things!

Zach R

Unimpressive. The Cuban sandwich looked and tasted like a grilled ham and cheese . Excellent guacamole .

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Andrew

Who knew a Cuban taco place could have some of the best coffee in town ?

Franco Martinez

Their specialty sandwiches and "tortas " are authentic and delicious. Great place for a quick and filling meal.

Allen Arcade

4sq tipsters are awesome. Had the grilled fish and shrimp tacos as well as the shredded beef . Wow!! The mango pie is good but overrated.

Christy Craig

When here for breakfast , nothing beats a #6 on whole wheat with egg whites for guilt free mexican food . For lunch , a cuban taco with chicken is tops.

Kara Brooke

Love this place! Tacos carnitas , yum!

Donna Childers-Thirkell

10 minute wait behind 1 car for 2 breakfast tacos . Only filled my large drink up to half what the heck is going on here?

Maureen Shutt

Obsession is the beef taco ! So yum

Laura Chan

Houston Press Best of Houston 2011 - Reader's Choice - Best Breakfast Tacos

Brandon Taylor

Try the shrimp tempura tacos . You will not be disappointed.

Jesse f

The chicken was burned. Tha air conditining was out. My enchillada was cover with thick melted cheese . I am done going there.

Laura Chan

Best of Houston 2011 - Top 5 Chicken Soups - #2

Alexa

The breakfast is great

Deborah

The canteloupe juice is tasty!

Bryan Mason

Taco Tuesday is awesome

Rebecca S

The tortilla soup is the best thing ever.

Rebecca Tran

Canteloupe agua fresca , tacos al pastor and carnitas with guac and sourcream ... yup.

Christy Landes

Meh! We must have gotten the wrong thing. Cuban sandwiches are supposed to be more than grilled cheese with ham . Maybe stick with tacos ?

Jeff Blickenstaff

Taco al Pastor on flour is what you're here for. 7 or 8 ought to do the trick.

Grace Taylor

Awesome veggie taco ! Lots of flavorful, peppered veggies and sautéed onions .

Kara Brooke

Try the tacos carnitas and the horchata !

Jon Brooks

Three Amigos is delicious

Michael Rochman

Taco pastor is goooood

Regis M

Don't judge a book by its cover. This place has very good food, legit. Try it!

Rich Taylor

Love this place but the mango pie is in NO way omg per previous tip.

Einstein Marketing Concepts

Try the rotisserie chicken tacos !

Susie Hernandez

The iced mochas are addicting!! You've been warned!!

Celia_OvOxO

Grilled shrimp tacos are a MUST :)

Patricia Chesser

I love their silverware dispenser

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