Rey Azteca
3440 William Penn Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235
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3440 William Penn Hwy
Pittsburgh, PA, 15235 - Phone
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Tim W.
I'm not sure why the old location on Frankstown Road in Penn Hills closed, but I'm glad they moved to nearby Penn Center East in Wilkins Twp. They offer huge portions at cheap prices. Everything is homemade so you'll have to wait a little for your food. You get rice, beans, salsa and chips with every order. The new location is much nicer than the previous location which was a Burger King before it was turned in Rey Azteca. I wish I could tell you more about the food , but I always get the same thing. The Burrito Texicano. It has steak, chicken and shrimp and is absolutely amazing! Why mess with perfection, right? The margaritas are huge and not to be missed! They also have a kids menu for the little ones. The service is always quick and with a smile. I highly recommend this place!
(5)Darae C.
Easily the best Mexican in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The service is fast, attentive, and efficient. The portions and prices match up perfectly, especially for lunch time. My favorite dish here has consistently been the camarones mexicanos. It's a huge plate of no less than 10 plump grilled shrimp with their delicious cheese sauce over it, beans, and guac salad for between $6-$7 during lunch time. I've also haid their tacos, fajitas, carnitas, and salads and every time I have been. This place has so much actual flavor in their food and nothing tastes like it was from a can and reheated. Can't wait to get back here!
(5)Garrett H.
I agree that this is the best straight up Mexican / tex-mex place on the east end. The staff are always friendly, and the service is so fast, it's actually funny. Seriously, go order, and start a stopwatch. Your food will be there so fast. You'll giggle. Anyway, the guacamole is always fresh, the tortillas are hand-made on site, and the beef and chicken dishes are great. They have several vegetarian options. I've never tried any of the fish items, because the chicken flautas are deep fried ecstasy. In retrospect, I never want to see calorie counts for this place. They are good with kids, and will usually give little ones a sealed container for water (smart people). While they don't seem to have the high lard content one will find in South Texas, I'm not sure that's a bad thing for those of us over 18 years of age. (Oh, I miss you metabolism). The only caution I would extend is they seem to add jalapanos to their refried beans, which can be an issue for the northern palate. Those of you who love hot food will find this note amusing, but those of us who are total heat-wimps should be warned.
(4)darren l.
Extremely clean with an attentive and personable waiter, large menu, generous portions and low prices make this a great stop. My chicken mole enchiladas were excellent and, at $10, a great value. Not an upscale place but definitely a place to go! Recommended.
(4)J D.
This has become our go-to place for a quick bite. Food is consistently good, drinks are extremely reasonably priced, but best of all--waitstaff is super friendly, knows the menu and very attentive! Love this place!
(5)Quay M.
After a meeting with a client, we were looking to grab something quick and cheap, and Rey Azteca totally did it. Actually, it exceeded what we thought we were going to get. First thing I notice when we're seated: their beer is crazy cheap (finally Pittsburgh! ;)! Under $3 for domestic and Mexican imports. Kudos to you, Rey Azteca. We split a fajita for two, which came with the usual toppings and sides. I was a little bit disappointed to see that the food wasn't really authentic (cheddar cheese and lettuce? Boo.), but the fajitas were delicious as was the chips and salsa. Service was really good, though we were one of two parties in the restaurant at the time lol. My only complaint was that for majority of our meal the music was way too loud! Someone eventually turned it down, but it cracked us up, honestly. Only thing they're missing, imo, is a bar. I think that place would do great with a small bar in it, but what do I know? :)
(4)Jonetta P.
My husband and I eat here almost every Thursday night. We love the food and the people that work here are so friendly
(5)I.E. C.
Great reasonably priced Mexican food. Definitely try the Enchiladas Verdes if you're into spicy. You won't be disappointed!!! Service here is great as well.
(4)Will H.
When Rey Azteca first opened in Johnstown during my 3-year stint there 8 or so years ago, the restaurant introduced me to some of the best Mexican food I had ever eaten, so my excitement when they opened a location closer to Pittsburgh was through the roof! I had made the sometimes-annoying drive out of the city to their old location in Penn Hills quite a few times, but recently stopped in to their latest location while in Monroeville. What an improvement! That's not a comment on the food, though. The food was excellent, as usual, but the new restaurant is much larger and cleaner than the old fast food joint they were in before. My favorite dish is the enchiladas rancheras. It's the one dish that no other Mexican restaurant in the city can come close to matching. Their ranchero sauce is awesome! Other than the enchiladas, Rey Azteca gives you a ton of delicious food for a reasonable price, and the service is fast and pleasant. It's nice to see that Rey Azteca hasn't lost its touch with the additional locations that they've added over the years, and I can't emphasize enough how happy I am that they have a location closer to Pittsburgh. It's worth the drive!
(5)Faith A.
My husband had been raving about this place, so awhile back he finally took me to the old location in Penn Hills off Rodi Rd and Frankstown. I think I was less than impressed as the location looked like an old Denny's, Rax or something. The food was good, however so when they moved to the Shopped at Penn Center, we decided to make a trip from the Southside over east a bit. The new space is great, much cleaner and nicer. Speedy service, cheap prices and yummy food makes it all even better, We live near Emiliano's in the Southside so we have a lot of Mexican options near us, however, in Pittsburgh, if I want Mexican, at this point, Rey Azteca is my favorite place to go.
(4)Jeremy K.
Me & my wife love mexican food, so we figured we would try Monroeville's newest Mexican delight. Though I am a strict El Campesena guy when it comes to Mexican in the area, I am starting to veer towards Rey's. I mean this is crazy for a kid that LOVES El Camp, especially after only ONE visit to Rey's. I don't if it's my selfishness, that I don't like new places or environments, but the new El Camp is missing something that it had at the old Pappin's. So after only one visit I am willing to brake my loyalty to El Camp and give Rey's a run. My recommendations at this joint are very rough & limited. But the sauce on there Enchiladas is fantastic. Don't know if that's what there calling there mole, but it's rich in smokeyness. This must mean there is Adobo sauce involved which is NEVER a bad thing. The right amount of heat so no hot sauce is needed (well, for me). The chips and salsa aren't even close to the quality of El Camp. Though I do like a thicker chip, these were just bland. The salsa is very jar tasting to this jedi. My meal made up for more than what they offered in chip & salsa department. So I have to give it Rey's for stepping into the ring with other Mexican restaurants in the area. Jedi Recommendations; * Enchilada * Burrito * Taco (WAY better than El Camp)
(4)JBaby S.
Nothing special, but green verde salsa is wonderful. Food is presented well. Red salsa tastes like canned tomatosno flavor or heat. The bright lights above our table were annoying. They use artificial sweet sour syrup in margaritas and no fresh lime juice so we didn't order one. Pittsburgh makes awful margaritas, bastardized Rice isn't worth eating, beans needed salt. We won't return Emiliano's is much much better
(2)Nicole Z.
Awesome Mexican and great service! The guacamole is creamy and delicious, and their salsa and chips (free - dropped off at our table within seconds of us being seated ) are spot on. The mole ranchero sauce has a great spice to it, and the pork dishes are great (Slow cooked, fall apart awesome pork). We want to try the desserts next time but we are always full after the big-portioned entrees!
(5)Tracy M.
I can spare two stars because my 5-year-old liked his food, the salsa was good, and service was fast... but other than that... awful. We went on a Friday at dinner time and there was no wait at all. My husband & I each ordered a different vegetarian selection and found both to be a notch below mediocre. The potatoes tasted like they came from a box, (though I didn't ask) the sauce on my enchiladas was overcooked, sticky, and a little burnt-tasting, and the beans reminded me of the ones they have at Taco Bell. The margarita was overly sweet and sort of tasted like Kool-Aid. Our server was rude (she tossed our guacamole onto the table as she walked past from enough distance that it actually slid to the other side of the table) and unpleasant. Judging from many positive reviews and friend's recommendations, we must have gotten them on a bad day, and will likely give this place another shot and will update the review at that time.
(2)Pratik P.
The food here is ok. The service is average. Me and my friends went the other day, and ordered margaritas. One of my friend does not drink alcohol. So, he decided to order one without the alcohol. The waiter stood there for literally 30 seconds trying to convince him, it's ok to added little alcohol. This was hilarious....
(2)John S.
Great food great price. Not as flashy as madmex but very nice.
(5)J. B.
Chips were not very fresh and Agave has better salsa. Entrees were very good. Service was good. Definitely worth a try.
(4)Shawn M.
Good, fast and cheap! Check one out if you are in the mood for a decent Mexican meal.
(4)Chuck W.
Okay, had to try this place. Heard it was good from some friends who had dined there when it was in Penn Hills. They are now in the Penn Center East Complex. I think they have four other locations widely dispersed outside of the Pittsburgh City Limits. Three of us went on a Friday and all were pleased with our meal. I would say the atmosphere is a little plain, nothing fancy, but not bad, pleasant enough. We were seated at a booth for four, but there are smaller booths, larger for 6 booths and some tables. We were greeted at the door immediately and swiftly taken to a booth in the center of the restaurant. A server brought us salsa and chips immediately. The chips were warm and crispy and the salsa was a good medium spicy style with good body. We had a little bit of a hard time explaining we wanted a pitcher of Margaritas so he got the 'manager' I guess and we discussed the margarita situation. The had plenty of various flavors but only sold the 'lime' flavor by the pitcher, so that was or order on the rocks. I would say certainly not near the best but the mix was okay with a very lime taste and not much complexity. Food-wise they have a pretty good size menu with Chicken, Pork, Shrimp and Beef sections. Also Burritos, Fajitas, House Specials, Vegetarian specials, Combination Platters, Al La Cart, a Children's menu, Salads and some deserts; plus a good sized Lunch Menu. Very complete with so many choices for your tastes. For the unfamiliar they have a section with descriptions of about 20 Mexican dishes. For example Taquito - Fried Corn tortilla rolled Chicken or Beef. We ordered 3 dinners: Shrimp, Pork and Chicken dinners. For Shrimp we ordered the Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo, which is grilled shrimp with Mexican Garlic Sauce and lettuce, guacamole cheese, Rice and Flour Tortillas on the side. The shrimp in this dish were plentiful and cooked to perfection they were good size not tiny and very delicious. Would certainly order again. Almost every place of this nature overcooks shrimp so this was so nice to see the proper cooking attention. For our Pork meal we ordered the Pork Carnitas. This was a very ample portion of fried pork with Tomatillo Sauce, Rice, Beans and flour tortillas. The pork was very tender, juicy and well seasoned. A real hit. Order again.... heck yes. On the Chicken side we ordered from the Especialidades (specialty) menu and got the Enchiladas Verdes which is three shredded chicken enchiladas with Green Tomatillo Sauce, lettuce, sour cream tomato and a piece of steak on the side. Steak on the side was a pretty unusual accompaniment for me. The chicken was highly flavored inside tender wrappers topped with the aforementioned adornments. Now the green sauce is not my favorite, but the flavor and tenderness of the chicken made it a real winner. I can't attest for authentic, but my one of our companions who has been to Mexico several times says this food matches up pretty well. So on his word and my taste buds I would recommend a trip here. We will certainly be back to try more of their very good food.
(4)Dino D.
This is a wonderful place for good, fast and authentic Mexican food. I've eaten here many times and haven't been disappointed. Very large portion sizes for the price. I think I've had a bit of everything from here. My favorite is the Pork Rancheros. Very tasty mole sauce. Also has a selection of bottled Mexican pops to try.
(4)Tilak J.
Of the Mexican restaurants in the area, this ones prob my favorite. Being a vegetarian, this place has the best variety of veg foods on its menu. The foods also great. The sauce on the enchiladas has a unique smoky BBQesque flavor. Their spinach quesadilla is also bomb.
(4)Straight Edge D.
Can't say that I've sampled the menu extensively, but I grab food there frequently since I work close by. What I get is always delicious and the staff is very friendly! I would definitely recommend it!
(4)Sereny W.
Best Mexican food in Pittsburgh! Service is amazing. The food is SO good! All the stars. It's lucky too!! I went on my first date with my husband there :)
(5)R.J. B.
Fantastic authentic Mexican food. Not American food with a Mexican flair as I've heard other establishments claim. The lunch menu is extensive quick and inexpensive. Dinner is varied, and delish. Not the made up Spanish sounding names that the big chains give to pseudo Mexican food, but real stuff. This would not be exceptional in California or Texas, but for the Pittsburgh area it is mind blowing.
(5)Susan T.
I work in Penn Center and this is one of the favorite spots for lunch in our office. The food is fresh, tastes great and the service is happy and quick. Lunch never takes a full hour and you never feel rushed. Plus, portions are big so it's great that there's a short walk involved!! Look for the specials and enjoy your meal!
(5)Anthony B.
The food at this location is fantastic and it's close to the penn center buildings. They were able to accommodate a group of 9 with no problems and the food was delivered fast, and hot . I personally had the spinach and mushroom burritos with rice, and it was super great!! I was super impressed with the taste, quality, and presentation. I will be returning again if I am ever in the area!
(5)Rick W.
Quick friendly service, solid food. I had the seviche, which is sized perfectly for smaller appetites, and delicious. It's heavy on the cilantro and onion, but other than that a well balanced blend of shrimp, tomato, and avocado. My fiancé had the chicken/steak/shrimp fajitas. Portion is generous; proteins underseasoned though. Price is definitely right. Rice is tasty and the beans are nice and savory. Overall good but not mind blowing.
(4)Lisa G.
After having an interesting time at the car dealership we found ourselves in need of food and drink. I checked yelp and found this place. Walking in we were greater by a friendly hosted who showed us to a booth. Not 5 sec later we were brought out chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and the salsa had good spice and a smooth consistency. The menu is large with lots of different combinations. To drink I ordered a large margarita and Bry had a negra modelo on draft. The margarita had great flavor. For dinner I choice chicken and cheese flautas. They were delicious. The chicken was moist and well seasoned and the guacamole it came with was also very good. The other half had a fajita dish with beef chicken and shrimp which is his staple and he enjoyed it. The little boy had a quesadilla and French fries. He ate almost all of it. Once it cooled down enough for him to eat it. This was a great place for a meal. The staff is friendly and very attentive. The food is hot, fresh and comes out fast. Not much more I could ask for at a place like this.
(5)Jason H.
Yummy. Had the carne asada tacos with a nice warm (spicy but not overwhelming) tomatillo sauce.
(4)Mary M.
Delicious food at a good price. My negro modelo draft came out in a frosted mug. Quick, friendly service.
(5)Jason D.
Great meal and served very very quickly. Wonderful service and a definite to recommend
(4)Sarah W.
This restaurant is great! They serve fresh warm (and free!) chips and salsa once you sit down. Service is prompt! There were other staff members bringing us our drinks, food, and chip refills like thirty seconds after we asked for more. The menu has pretty much everything you need from a mexican restaurant. I give this place 4 stars because I don't think the quality of the restaurant is stellar. But it's great if you want to get away from the Americanized Mad-Mex-esque places. Last night we had a chicken burrito, chicken fajita, and a beef soft taco. There was some confusion on the single beef taco and they had to fix it twice, but were super kind and patient for my picky cousin! I tipped a little extra for their effort, it was greatly appreciated. The fajitas were straight forward, the chicken pieces were smaller, but overall they were good. The refried beans and rice were actually really delicious as well! The staff graciously brought us extra sour cream and cheese when we asked and didn't charge us extra. Don't miss out on the margaritas!!
(4)Luke B.
Have never had a bad experience in the 2 plus years I've been going here. Great food at low prices.
(5)Donald W.
Since when did a Mexican food get expensive ? We arrived at 2pm and the place was completely empty. Mediocre food and lack luster service. I had been going to this place when they were up at the top of Rodi Road in Penn Hills about 3 years ago and their lunches were delicious and only $4.50 Since the move the menu has changed twice and gone up to $7 and $8 for the same amount of food which is almost double. I bit down on my taco and got a big sharp chicken bone that almost punctured my mouth. After that the whole experience was a turn off. All 3 of us in our party said we will not go back.
(2)Mike T.
This Rey Azteca is as good as most in the West Central Pa area. Quality Mexican food at a decent price. Everything we had was fresh, and delicious. One star loss due to lack of service. Primarily empty restaurant but left siting for about 10 minutes before our order was taken, and just an overall lack of service. Decent food though as normally found at Rey Azteca.
(3)John D.
I have never been disappointed at this location. The food is amazing and they get your order correct if you are doing take out. A+
(5)Jen F.
Very good! My husband and I were looking for something more substantial than fast food while staying in Pittsburgh, PA. And boy did we find it! Both of our meals were delicious. I had the combination dinner with beef taco and beef enchiladas, he had a vegetarian combo with cheese quesadilla and bean burrito. We shared a lime margarita on the rocks that was good, but a bit too sweet for me. He ended up finishing it. The chips and salsa was very good. We got a cheese cake chimichanga for dessert and it was the perfect ending to our meal. Our waitress was very nice and courteous. We will be back if we ever get back to Pittsburgh!
(5)Aparna V.
Been here over 10 times in the past year. My go-to for quality Mexican food at a great price with very friendly staff. Favorite dishes: Enchilada supreme and Vegetarian mushroom enchilada. Food comes out quickly and they serve the best rice I've had! Guacamole is also very fresh.
(5)Meghan K.
A perfect lunch spot during the work day. The service is quick and the food is good. Plus, who doesn't love free chips and salsa before their meal?
(5)Erik P.
Best Mexican we have had in Monroeville hands down! Came from an area that had lots of little place, so we know good Mexican and this is it. Only negative is salsa was for wusses! Service was fast and attentive. Very clean inside also.
(5)Robert W.
First time here and it's pretty good. I had the enchiladas poblanas and the mole sauce was pretty spot on. They even have Negra Modelo on tap. I'll definitely be back.
(4)Tim W.
I'm not sure why the old location on Frankstown Road in Penn Hills closed, but I'm glad they moved to nearby Penn Center East in Wilkins Twp. They offer huge portions at cheap prices. Everything is homemade so you'll have to wait a little for your food. You get rice, beans, salsa and chips with every order. The new location is much nicer than the previous location which was a Burger King before it was turned in Rey Azteca. I wish I could tell you more about the food , but I always get the same thing. The Burrito Texicano. It has steak, chicken and shrimp and is absolutely amazing! Why mess with perfection, right? The margaritas are huge and not to be missed! They also have a kids menu for the little ones. The service is always quick and with a smile. I highly recommend this place!
(5)Darae C.
Easily the best Mexican in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The service is fast, attentive, and efficient. The portions and prices match up perfectly, especially for lunch time. My favorite dish here has consistently been the camarones mexicanos. It's a huge plate of no less than 10 plump grilled shrimp with their delicious cheese sauce over it, beans, and guac salad for between $6-$7 during lunch time. I've also haid their tacos, fajitas, carnitas, and salads and every time I have been. This place has so much actual flavor in their food and nothing tastes like it was from a can and reheated. Can't wait to get back here!
(5)Garrett H.
I agree that this is the best straight up Mexican / tex-mex place on the east end. The staff are always friendly, and the service is so fast, it's actually funny. Seriously, go order, and start a stopwatch. Your food will be there so fast. You'll giggle. Anyway, the guacamole is always fresh, the tortillas are hand-made on site, and the beef and chicken dishes are great. They have several vegetarian options. I've never tried any of the fish items, because the chicken flautas are deep fried ecstasy. In retrospect, I never want to see calorie counts for this place. They are good with kids, and will usually give little ones a sealed container for water (smart people). While they don't seem to have the high lard content one will find in South Texas, I'm not sure that's a bad thing for those of us over 18 years of age. (Oh, I miss you metabolism). The only caution I would extend is they seem to add jalapanos to their refried beans, which can be an issue for the northern palate. Those of you who love hot food will find this note amusing, but those of us who are total heat-wimps should be warned.
(4)darren l.
Extremely clean with an attentive and personable waiter, large menu, generous portions and low prices make this a great stop. My chicken mole enchiladas were excellent and, at $10, a great value. Not an upscale place but definitely a place to go! Recommended.
(4)J D.
This has become our go-to place for a quick bite. Food is consistently good, drinks are extremely reasonably priced, but best of all--waitstaff is super friendly, knows the menu and very attentive! Love this place!
(5)Quay M.
After a meeting with a client, we were looking to grab something quick and cheap, and Rey Azteca totally did it. Actually, it exceeded what we thought we were going to get. First thing I notice when we're seated: their beer is crazy cheap (finally Pittsburgh! ;)! Under $3 for domestic and Mexican imports. Kudos to you, Rey Azteca. We split a fajita for two, which came with the usual toppings and sides. I was a little bit disappointed to see that the food wasn't really authentic (cheddar cheese and lettuce? Boo.), but the fajitas were delicious as was the chips and salsa. Service was really good, though we were one of two parties in the restaurant at the time lol. My only complaint was that for majority of our meal the music was way too loud! Someone eventually turned it down, but it cracked us up, honestly. Only thing they're missing, imo, is a bar. I think that place would do great with a small bar in it, but what do I know? :)
(4)Jonetta P.
My husband and I eat here almost every Thursday night. We love the food and the people that work here are so friendly
(5)I.E. C.
Great reasonably priced Mexican food. Definitely try the Enchiladas Verdes if you're into spicy. You won't be disappointed!!! Service here is great as well.
(4)Will H.
When Rey Azteca first opened in Johnstown during my 3-year stint there 8 or so years ago, the restaurant introduced me to some of the best Mexican food I had ever eaten, so my excitement when they opened a location closer to Pittsburgh was through the roof! I had made the sometimes-annoying drive out of the city to their old location in Penn Hills quite a few times, but recently stopped in to their latest location while in Monroeville. What an improvement! That's not a comment on the food, though. The food was excellent, as usual, but the new restaurant is much larger and cleaner than the old fast food joint they were in before. My favorite dish is the enchiladas rancheras. It's the one dish that no other Mexican restaurant in the city can come close to matching. Their ranchero sauce is awesome! Other than the enchiladas, Rey Azteca gives you a ton of delicious food for a reasonable price, and the service is fast and pleasant. It's nice to see that Rey Azteca hasn't lost its touch with the additional locations that they've added over the years, and I can't emphasize enough how happy I am that they have a location closer to Pittsburgh. It's worth the drive!
(5)Faith A.
My husband had been raving about this place, so awhile back he finally took me to the old location in Penn Hills off Rodi Rd and Frankstown. I think I was less than impressed as the location looked like an old Denny's, Rax or something. The food was good, however so when they moved to the Shopped at Penn Center, we decided to make a trip from the Southside over east a bit. The new space is great, much cleaner and nicer. Speedy service, cheap prices and yummy food makes it all even better, We live near Emiliano's in the Southside so we have a lot of Mexican options near us, however, in Pittsburgh, if I want Mexican, at this point, Rey Azteca is my favorite place to go.
(4)Jeremy K.
Me & my wife love mexican food, so we figured we would try Monroeville's newest Mexican delight. Though I am a strict El Campesena guy when it comes to Mexican in the area, I am starting to veer towards Rey's. I mean this is crazy for a kid that LOVES El Camp, especially after only ONE visit to Rey's. I don't if it's my selfishness, that I don't like new places or environments, but the new El Camp is missing something that it had at the old Pappin's. So after only one visit I am willing to brake my loyalty to El Camp and give Rey's a run. My recommendations at this joint are very rough & limited. But the sauce on there Enchiladas is fantastic. Don't know if that's what there calling there mole, but it's rich in smokeyness. This must mean there is Adobo sauce involved which is NEVER a bad thing. The right amount of heat so no hot sauce is needed (well, for me). The chips and salsa aren't even close to the quality of El Camp. Though I do like a thicker chip, these were just bland. The salsa is very jar tasting to this jedi. My meal made up for more than what they offered in chip & salsa department. So I have to give it Rey's for stepping into the ring with other Mexican restaurants in the area. Jedi Recommendations; * Enchilada * Burrito * Taco (WAY better than El Camp)
(4)JBaby S.
Nothing special, but green verde salsa is wonderful. Food is presented well. Red salsa tastes like canned tomatosno flavor or heat. The bright lights above our table were annoying. They use artificial sweet sour syrup in margaritas and no fresh lime juice so we didn't order one. Pittsburgh makes awful margaritas, bastardized Rice isn't worth eating, beans needed salt. We won't return Emiliano's is much much better
(2)Nicole Z.
Awesome Mexican and great service! The guacamole is creamy and delicious, and their salsa and chips (free - dropped off at our table within seconds of us being seated ) are spot on. The mole ranchero sauce has a great spice to it, and the pork dishes are great (Slow cooked, fall apart awesome pork). We want to try the desserts next time but we are always full after the big-portioned entrees!
(5)Tracy M.
I can spare two stars because my 5-year-old liked his food, the salsa was good, and service was fast... but other than that... awful. We went on a Friday at dinner time and there was no wait at all. My husband & I each ordered a different vegetarian selection and found both to be a notch below mediocre. The potatoes tasted like they came from a box, (though I didn't ask) the sauce on my enchiladas was overcooked, sticky, and a little burnt-tasting, and the beans reminded me of the ones they have at Taco Bell. The margarita was overly sweet and sort of tasted like Kool-Aid. Our server was rude (she tossed our guacamole onto the table as she walked past from enough distance that it actually slid to the other side of the table) and unpleasant. Judging from many positive reviews and friend's recommendations, we must have gotten them on a bad day, and will likely give this place another shot and will update the review at that time.
(2)Chuck W.
Okay, had to try this place. Heard it was good from some friends who had dined there when it was in Penn Hills. They are now in the Penn Center East Complex. I think they have four other locations widely dispersed outside of the Pittsburgh City Limits. Three of us went on a Friday and all were pleased with our meal. I would say the atmosphere is a little plain, nothing fancy, but not bad, pleasant enough. We were seated at a booth for four, but there are smaller booths, larger for 6 booths and some tables. We were greeted at the door immediately and swiftly taken to a booth in the center of the restaurant. A server brought us salsa and chips immediately. The chips were warm and crispy and the salsa was a good medium spicy style with good body. We had a little bit of a hard time explaining we wanted a pitcher of Margaritas so he got the 'manager' I guess and we discussed the margarita situation. The had plenty of various flavors but only sold the 'lime' flavor by the pitcher, so that was or order on the rocks. I would say certainly not near the best but the mix was okay with a very lime taste and not much complexity. Food-wise they have a pretty good size menu with Chicken, Pork, Shrimp and Beef sections. Also Burritos, Fajitas, House Specials, Vegetarian specials, Combination Platters, Al La Cart, a Children's menu, Salads and some deserts; plus a good sized Lunch Menu. Very complete with so many choices for your tastes. For the unfamiliar they have a section with descriptions of about 20 Mexican dishes. For example Taquito - Fried Corn tortilla rolled Chicken or Beef. We ordered 3 dinners: Shrimp, Pork and Chicken dinners. For Shrimp we ordered the Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo, which is grilled shrimp with Mexican Garlic Sauce and lettuce, guacamole cheese, Rice and Flour Tortillas on the side. The shrimp in this dish were plentiful and cooked to perfection they were good size not tiny and very delicious. Would certainly order again. Almost every place of this nature overcooks shrimp so this was so nice to see the proper cooking attention. For our Pork meal we ordered the Pork Carnitas. This was a very ample portion of fried pork with Tomatillo Sauce, Rice, Beans and flour tortillas. The pork was very tender, juicy and well seasoned. A real hit. Order again.... heck yes. On the Chicken side we ordered from the Especialidades (specialty) menu and got the Enchiladas Verdes which is three shredded chicken enchiladas with Green Tomatillo Sauce, lettuce, sour cream tomato and a piece of steak on the side. Steak on the side was a pretty unusual accompaniment for me. The chicken was highly flavored inside tender wrappers topped with the aforementioned adornments. Now the green sauce is not my favorite, but the flavor and tenderness of the chicken made it a real winner. I can't attest for authentic, but my one of our companions who has been to Mexico several times says this food matches up pretty well. So on his word and my taste buds I would recommend a trip here. We will certainly be back to try more of their very good food.
(4)Dino D.
This is a wonderful place for good, fast and authentic Mexican food. I've eaten here many times and haven't been disappointed. Very large portion sizes for the price. I think I've had a bit of everything from here. My favorite is the Pork Rancheros. Very tasty mole sauce. Also has a selection of bottled Mexican pops to try.
(4)Tilak J.
Of the Mexican restaurants in the area, this ones prob my favorite. Being a vegetarian, this place has the best variety of veg foods on its menu. The foods also great. The sauce on the enchiladas has a unique smoky BBQesque flavor. Their spinach quesadilla is also bomb.
(4)Pratik P.
The food here is ok. The service is average. Me and my friends went the other day, and ordered margaritas. One of my friend does not drink alcohol. So, he decided to order one without the alcohol. The waiter stood there for literally 30 seconds trying to convince him, it's ok to added little alcohol. This was hilarious....
(2)John S.
Great food great price. Not as flashy as madmex but very nice.
(5)J. B.
Chips were not very fresh and Agave has better salsa. Entrees were very good. Service was good. Definitely worth a try.
(4)Shawn M.
Good, fast and cheap! Check one out if you are in the mood for a decent Mexican meal.
(4)Straight Edge D.
Can't say that I've sampled the menu extensively, but I grab food there frequently since I work close by. What I get is always delicious and the staff is very friendly! I would definitely recommend it!
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