Taqueria El Rey Del Taco

Freshly cooked Mexican food and TACOS for everyone and showing most of the sport events. 11 YEARS Serving Atlanta the best tacos with Hand Made Tortillas and Mexican plates, remember for us it’s always TACO TIME!

9 / 10
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  • Phone

    (770) 986-0032

  • Website

    taqueriaelreydeltaco.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

5288 Buford Hwy NE (at Oakmont Ave) Doraville , GA 30340 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 86


Keywords:

tacos tortas handmade casual margaritas quesadillas great value micheladas good for singles tortillas meats good for a quick meal chicken tongue bacon salsa al pastor festive atmosphere brunch food music
Creative Loafing Atlanta

The carnita tacos on freshly made tortillas are some of the best in the city (top 100, in fact). Bite into the succulent hunks of slow-cooked pork with a hint of barbecue bite & judge for yourself. Read more

AJC

This traditional taqueria is open (nearly) 24 hours a day, so you can get your fix any time. Order the hand made tortillas (trust us), and select your filling. The lengua and al pastor are favorites. Read more

Creative Loafing Atlanta

The goat meat in the chivo taco is slow-cooked with chilies, tomatoes , and secret spices until it's fall-apart tender. Add a little cilantro , onion , and green salsa , and that hangover is gone. Read more

Tricia Bean

Mushroom , fish and shrimp tacos , queso and Texas margarita . handmade tortillas for ex $. Mushroom favorite! Pass on queso/shrimp taco . sauces on the table were good. Fresh limes and Texas margarita +!

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Tacos like back in Mexico! Will definitely be back for them!! Also, flawless Torta Mexicana, Quesadillas , Burritos and Nachos . And oh my! They serve large goblets of potent Texas Margaritas

Macajuel

This place stays open till 4 am so it's great for that quick midnight taco fix. I especially like the broad range of available taco fillings including goat , tongue and pig intestines.

Carmen Sisson

Excellent late night meal. Four tacos was plenty. I highly recommend two al pastor tacos and two chorizo , all pleasantly charred. I didn't like the goat and found the asada to be a bit tough and dry.

Jesse-Emily Pritchett

Start off with their goat meat tacos as an appetizer or meal! I ordered the sarapas (steak , bell pepper ,onions , bacon , and ham , topped with cheese ). Very filling and plenty left over

Eater

What's better than tacos for lunch or dinner ? Tacos in the wee hours. Good thing El Rey Del Taco stays open until 5 or 6 a.m. Read more

Manuel Ernesto Almaguer

Best place to eat mexican food in Atlanta , they are fast and have many options, also they normally have banda music , you will feel like you are in Mexico

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El Rey Del Taco is a dive, late night munchie hotspot. Totally authentic and a winner. Super fresh food , great service and festive atmosphere

Eater

Abuelas making tortillas by hand takes any taqueria to the top. Bonuses: A festive atmosphere , exceptional taco fillings, amazing salsas and open 24/7. [Eater 38 Member]

Eater

A favorite on Buford Highway, El Rey's tacos are considered by many to be the best in Atlanta. Read more

Adam Gambrel

Delicious food and a friendly atmosphere . Some of the best Mexican food in Atlanta .

Sam Prince

I tried the fajitas de nachos on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Try it with beef . The meet is well flavored and tender.

Bindia Mathew

I LOVED their chorizo tacos and laid-back atmosphere. The service was excellent! Al pastor tacos and queso fundido were ok.

Jim Salinski

Chorizo , chicken and carne asada on corn tortillas were great. The chocolate milkshake was pretty good too.

Maurice

Try the tostadas de camaron . It's a zesty shrimp salad served on a crispy corn tortilla topped with lime , avocado , onion , and cilantro .

Amy Gasca

Been going here since I was kid, before Americans found this gem and brought all the hype to it. Great authentic Mexican food .

Julie JEWELeS

Try the Assorted Tacos In Handmade Corn Tortilla - My fave is carnitas (via @Foodspotting)

Stephanie Bolton

The parking sucks. Sometimes you gotta get creative when trying to find a spot. But it’s soooooo worth it! The food is ????????????????

Bobby Nooromid

Fast service , authentic cuisine , and delicious mushroom tacos .

Ross Kressel

Carnitas handmade taco . You might want to go alone, because you might not anyone to look at you while you are eating it. Yes, it's that good.

Ellen Sun

Great tacos with choice of handmade or regular tortillas . Fast and inexpensive !

A Lauts

My favorite tacos here: chorizo , al pastor and cabeza . Make sure you pay the small extra fee for handmade (instead of flour) tortillas . All come w/ cilantro + onion , but you can request either or both

Alex Ravenel

Great tacos . Make sure to get the handmade tortillas , they really make it.

Sunny Podder

Place has great tacos and is open late ate there once at 4am. Always a good place after the bars to watch drunk people fight.

Chris Revelle

Solid drinks. Best michelada I have ever had. I could pass on the food

Louis Metcalf

Tacos , tortas , margaritas ! Tongue and cheek tacos are great!

Alberto Zárate

It’s like Mexico flavor in did!! Love it!!!

Haley Jenkins

Everything. But definitely the tacos and tortas .

Matt Ranlett

The Sarape grilled entrée was delicious - loads of bacon

Pat Rudolph

Authentic flavors, great service, and cold drinks.

Julie JEWELeS

Try the Margaritas And Queso Dip - My usual (via @Foodspotting)

Tristan

I had the best tacos I’ve ever had here. That’s it.

Maurice

Bistek (steak ) tortas are my new favorite!

Demian SC

Quesadillas with handmade tortillas are the top of the mexican cuisine here!!! Ask for mushroom or cactus if you are vegeterian.

Ethan Parris

This place is amazing. Everything on the menu is delicioso!

Brandon Carter

Great tacos (with handmade corn tortillas ), especially the steak and chicken , with fresh chips and salsa .

Evan Parrish

Gotta get the tacos with handmade tortillas

Doug Ziska

Best late night eatery with awesome tacos !

Juleen Pipe Dettbarn

The Chorizo Huevos burrito - yummy. ????

Julie JEWELeS

Try the Milanese De Carne Torta w/ Rice & Beans -

Creative Loafing Atlanta

The Carnita taco on a freshly made tortilla is the ultimate two-bite fast food . Read more

Julia Patterson

Open 20 hours a day. After Hothlanta thawed enough to leave my house, the Michelada here was a lifesaver. Read more

Andrew Watson

The El Rey Del Taco is bueno!

Will J

Great handmade tortillas

Julie JEWELeS

Try the Assorted Tacos In Handmade Corn Tortilla -

Maurice

The guacamole is a must!!! You will thank me for it. ;-)

#7MILE [CAL] @debut00

The fish (Tilapia ) tacos are #BOMB! [CAL]

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