El Rey Del Taco

4.4(4,941)

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Location & Hours

Address

5288 Buford Hwy
Doraville, GA 30340
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Tuesday at 1:00 AM

Monday11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

Tuesday11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

Wednesday11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

Thursday11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

Friday11:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Saturday11:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Sunday11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

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Contact Information

(770) 986-0032

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About El Rey Del Taco

Taqueria with late-night hours is known for serving Mexican platters & tacos in a diner-style space.

Price range: inexpensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 30, 2025.

4.4/5

Based on 4,941 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Jeremy Carlyle

in the last week

Great service super polite. The Burrito has a ton of flavor and it was hot and fresh. Highly recommend this place. Our waitress Lisbet was amazing she did an amazing job. Highly recommended

Bobby Hanson

in the last week

Great food

Kaytonia Andrews

in the last week

The tacos were delicious and homemade, highly recommended to check out this hidden gem.

Justina B.

in the last week

Definitely delicious, and the price point is right. Would come here again! I got the shrimp tacos (would order again) and the octopus taco (would search for something else). Tacos came with salad. I d...

Navneet Kaur

in the last week

The food at this Mexican restaurant tastes great, but unfortunately, the service and attitude left a lot to be desired. We asked for extra salsa, and they charged us for it, which seemed unreasonable....

Michael Q

a week ago

Tacos are great (handmade tortillas are a must). Tortas are great. The Margaritas and Micheladas are great. Service is great. Parking lot is a bit small but seems to always be enough room.

Mit Gnad

2 months ago

The food wasn't great. It was okay. It's pricier than what I expected, but wasn't as good as I hope. The flavor was too bland for me. The tongue tacos were very soft, but missing flavor. We ordered 6...

Vinay Mehta

2 months ago

El Rey Del Taco is one of those dive bars you hear about. Parking is in a cramped lot right off of the Buford Highway. The sign on the door says that they open till 1:30 or 2:30 in the morning. We a...

Nuvia Juarez (Nuvia Vital)

3 months ago

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my amazing little brother! The celebration was filled with joy, and the food was delightful—each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. Every bite was a ...

Victoria Medina

2 months ago

It was a bit difficult to find parking. Small parking lot for a shopping center. We had to park across the street. The wait time was about 10 minutes or so. Food was great and the service was good. Cl...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a positive dining experience, with many customers praising the food and service. The average rating reflects overall customer satisfaction.

Customer Favorites

Tacos (especially shrimp, carnitas, asada and pulpo) and handmade tortillas are highly praised. Margaritas and Micheladas are also mentioned as favorites.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant has a friendly, dive bar atmosphere, attracting a local community, including families. The service is generally regarded as friendly and good.

Value & Quality

While some find the restaurant pricier than expected, others rave about the quality and flavor of the food. The octopus is specifically noted as a high-quality dish.

Areas for Improvement

Parking is a recurring issue due to a small parking lot. Some customers found the flavor of certain dishes bland.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews continue to highlight the quality of food and positive service, although parking remains a challenge. There's a split in perception regarding the affordability of the tacos.