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El Rey
Taco Restaurant and Beer Garden$$$$
U-Street, Washington
This taco restaurant is famous for their tacos. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Best margs around."(9 Tips)
"The tamales are $5 because they're huge."(7 Tips)
"Also, open air patio means numerous cigarette smokers."(2 Tips)
"Order tacos al pastor, my favorite!!"(2 Tips)
53 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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- margaritas
- good for groups
- casual
- chicken tamales
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Liz RattrayOctober 13, 2016They make their own fireball that doesn't suck! Come early in the night to stake out a space for your group. Great indoor/outdoor space.
- Justin CovertJuly 2, 2014Tacos are tiny, Nachos are the best deal! Drink list seems good. Specials for World Cup get better and better as the matches progress.
Dizzie TotJanuary 17, 2014Love the architecture! got flour based carne asada and mango jarritos total $6.the tacos are small in size but heavy& delish.it is more for hangouts&hh type rather than heavymeals. would come again :)
adam shaneApril 20, 2015de Pescado was amazing!! Had to get a second. Chipotle aioli and salsa verde.... Yummmm. Not to mention the great conversation about tequila with the bartender.
Tammy GordonJanuary 16, 2014On my first visit, I dug the margarita (rocks), the guac and the carne asada & pescado tacos.
Amazing food. Walk-up window outside. Retractable roof inside. Open till 1:30AM some nights...Definitely check this place out!!!! #ChefJpimentel ;)
Neil KearnsMarch 12, 2014Pretty nice little spot. Know what you want to drink because draft beer selection isn't 14th st good but definitely coming back for food and full experience
Josh GibbsJanuary 12, 2014Tried the chicken tamale and chili relleno both were tasty. The chicken was mild but the chili was spicy. Wash it down with a margarita!
Morgan ThomasFebruary 3, 2015The tacos al Pastor aren't bad. The staff isn't nice. This place looks better than it really is. Come here (already) drunk. There are better bars around this area, so don't go out ur way for this.
CharlotteMarch 22, 2014Doesn't open until 5, so chill at the Brixton until 4:59 - it fills up quick! Good margs, didn't love the pico but the chips are delish
Jessica HuffJanuary 18, 2014The carnitas tacos and chicken tamales were delish! Great place for a light meal and drinks for a decent price. The wait staff is awful though. Poor customer service.
the drinks are really strong! If you are looking for a great bartender ask for Portia and she will lookout for you :)
Daniel KahnMay 3, 2014Think of this as a drinks place that happens to serve food (small tacos, drowned in sauce) and you'll feel better.
- Alex OrrMay 7, 2014Heavy on the twenty-something frat and sorority type crowd. Also, open air patio means numerous cigarette smokers.
Diana BrodyMay 18, 2018Gets very crowded, and there's no systematic way to wait for a table, so I found it quite stressful.
Jessica PlacenciaFebruary 20, 2015Tacos!!! Yes. Also good late night when everywhere else on U is too packed. Came here with huge group
Bitches Who BrunchSeptember 28, 2015The Bitches say: A- for a solid Mexican brunch with a fun vibe, great cocktails, and solid grub. Read more
Amazing tacos! Carne asada, fish and al pastor is a killer threesome.
While I'm partial to on-the-rocks, the frozen margarita is more bang for your buck.
DannyJune 29, 2014Nice waitress but this place is incredibly short staffed. One waitress working the entire outdoor area is not enough. We waited for over an hour and our food still didn't come.
Cory ChimkaJune 7, 2014meh crowd, meh food, meh service. el chucho up the hill is same concept executed 1000 times better.
- Bitches Who BrunchDecember 8, 2015
- Alex OrrMay 13, 2014Food is over-priced and underwhelming, but at least they appear to use real lime juice for their 'rita's instead of day-glo green sour-mix crap.
- Shipping containers+drunk girls at the corner table = loud
- Alex OrrMay 13, 2014Worst tamale I have ever been served. Dry meat, slimy and soaking wet exterior, flavorless...just awful.
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Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Thu–Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(202) 506-6418
View menu on http://www.elreydc.com/menu
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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