El Rey del Sol

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(212) 229-0733

232 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011 40.7389 -74.0007

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village

What People Are Saying About El Rey del Sol

The Editor

Kathleen Squires

Citysearch

In Short – Folkloric masks, Santeria candles, puppets, skeletons and sombreros swathe this low-ceilinged restaurant tucked away on a busy stretch of 14th Street. Chili pepper lights drape across a greenery-edged back garden. A straightforward Tex-Mex menu, including enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos and fajitas, make the perfect tequila sponges for the most popular orders: margaritas by the pitcher, in fresh-squeezed flavors from watermelon to pineapple, so popular that many patrons who come for happy hour find themselves captivated until closing.

3 Star Rating: Average

09/19/08

Average Mexician dinner...

by enick

This place was okay. I would advise not ordering the steak in your fajitas unless you really like your meat well-done (to which I say, you must not really like meat...). Also, cheese does not come with the fajitas and the vegetables in it are not fully cooked. So biting into a piece of red pepper, way undercooked...my tongue was burning off. My friend liked his, though. Overall, the service was fine and the prices were okay. Nothing spectacular.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/24/08

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?

by luvmex

Um, they charge $5 for a CAN OF SODA!!

My friends and I wanted to grab some good Mexican food one night. Myself and one other friend had been there before and had a great time. Inexpensive food and large menu to choose from. My second experience was not the same. It was dirty right from when we entered and the wait staff was obnoxious and slow. We were confused when we found that the menu was different and was now hand written on one sheet of paper that had been photocopied. Not to mention the fact that the prices had skyrocketed. They even charge for the chips and salsa. I mean what Mexican restaurant does that!?! When I asked my waiter why the change he snottily replied, "um that's personal miss" and then reluctantly sighed, "they fired a bunch of the cooks and this is all they know how to make". So we ordered, ate a mediocre meal and then asked for the bill. I was literally stunned when I saw that I had been charged $5 for a can of soda. RIDICULOUS. I asked for a manager and was told that there was none.

The entire experience was a painful one and I most definitely will not be returning. Taco Bell is a 4 star establishment in comparison to El Rey Del Sol.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Just read the review...
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/09/08

Great Quesadillas, Watemelon Margarita!!

by jenjulio

I liked the cute patio out back, very chill enviornment, not fancy but very cool, nice place to chill out with a group of friends for a few hours. I would not buy any soda, it was $5 a can!! The food was a bit overpriced and the menu was SMALL-they said they were short a cook- I found that dissapointing but the food we had was great!! We had steak and chicken quesadillas and steak fajitas. then we got a pitcher of watermelon margarita, very yummy! we are going back next time we see a movie nearby! for 4 people our bill was about 100, not bad.

  • Pros: Quesadillas
  • Cons: Menu

The Details on El Rey del Sol

What to Drink:

Not into margarita madness? Try the fresh squeezed juices, including pineapple, watermelon and mango.

Where to Sit:

If dining in a group over 6, show up early or make a reservation to secure a garden seat; the patio fills up on nice days during happy hour.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Food Delivery, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Mexican

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