El Rey Burritos

Address » 1714 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines IA     (Map)
Phone » (515) 221-3577
Website » n/a
Downtown » No
Type »Restaurant
Tags »Mexican
Avg User Rating » 4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating  (based on 4 reviews)

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User Reviews (4 reviews)

Feb 25, 2008 3-star rating3-star rating3-star rating3-star rating3-star rating SloppyDog

they need a little work here. i will eat a burrito here, hammered beyond belief, and i can still tell that is sucks. that's not good. at 2am, as drunk as it gets, pretty much everything tastes good. how do you screw up a burrito?

I am giving it a 3 because i have had a tasty burrito or two at this place. it is just badly missing the consistency. You shouldn't have to "roll the dice" when you want a burrito.

Nov 02, 2007 5-star rating5-star rating5-star rating5-star rating5-star rating nevesis

The ONLY authentic mexican on the west side. Truly amazing.

Jul 07, 2007 4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating quietriot

The burritos are HUGE and delicious! Very recommended if you love Mexican food.

Jun 11, 2007 4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating4.5-star rating IrishWalsh

I have yet to find a better burrito in the metro Des Moines area then El Rey. The passion they put into their ingredients appears to be the difference between the posers and this place. The sauces are made in house from whole chilies (I saw it one day), the beef is actual Mexican braised beef and not ground hamburger. Their chicken is flavorful rather then bland and dry like many places.

The steak and potato burrito is a bit different but delicious, even if a once it was a tad dry.

Best of all, they are open late and I can get a glass of horcheta to cool the burn.