This is my go to any time I want a chicken quesadilla!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy
Good tacos, fantastic service, atmosphere... exists.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ericka Campbell (ericka331)
Love this place. I ordered the pollo loco, the chicken was tender and very well seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bret Harlock
Best salsa around! The chicken super tacos are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Tacos
Teri Woods
This is my grandsons favorite place to get a burrito...when with Gma we come here!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie W.
We go to El Ray at once per month and more often 2 or more times. I usually get our super burritos to go and while I am waiting I ask for some chips and salsa and gobble them down because I am usually starving. If you eat in you are given chips. The owner is always so reluctant to give me these and gives me very few chips. He always asks if I want hot or mild sauce for our burritos and I tell him neither I like to use the salsa on my burrito and generally he will give me a larger to go cup of salsa or a couple smaller cups. A regular burrito is fairly large and one little small cup does not cover it all. One small cup barely covers half of the burrito and usually my last bite doesn't have any salsa on it. So today I check the bag before I leave and I have one small cup of salsa so I walk up to the counter and ask for another and he says "next time there will be a charge for that" What an absolute cheapskate. He already has a policy that you only get one basket of chips and have to pay for any others. ALL Mexican restaurants I go to offer unlimited chips and you don't even have to ask they just bring them. I am already declining the hot or mild sauce and merely want the salsa as a replacement! This gentleman is never friendly and there is no such thing as friendly chit chat with him. He just acts so miserable. I called in after I left and asked if I misunderstood and he said no, we will charge for it. I mentioned that we come a lot and I will not come if this is his new policy. HE SAID FINE, THAT IS OKAY. They were not busy at all today (3 customers and myself) around lunch and it has been the same way lately when I go in. The attitude I got was I was NOT at all a valued customer. At the rate he is going we will have to pay to sit down. I spent $28.97 for 2 super burritos so they are not cheap and I get treated like this. I am so disappointed in this owner and I hope someone can suggest a good Mexican restaurant and I am sure they are out there. Makes me mad because we have followed El Ray to three different locations. HUM!!
Rocky TSM
I ordered the regular steak burrito. The look and taste was great, but definitely not worth $12 each for the cheapest version (carne asada/steak). If you’re looking for burritos, I’d recommend many other restaurants that charge less for the same product.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Regular Burrito
Scott Eakins
I love rey and the food they make. I love the vegetarian burrito and will definitely be coming back!Vegetarian options: I'm a vegetarian and to my understanding you can get meat off most the products so it's very appreciated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M M.
2 meat burrito and a jarrito was 18 and change. Burrito was mostly lettuce --meats were somewhat flavorful but not worth the price.
Adam Severson
Every burrito I've had here was amazing. The chorizzo is fantastic. These are significantly better than the chain restaurants, and the restaurant is local.
Whenever I am in Des Moines, I always try to eat at El Ray Burrito. The food is outstanding and so is the price. It truly is a hidden jewel.
Albert Kvitne
Literally the best steak burrito I've ever had. This is the bar that I hold all other burritos to and none compare. And I've had thousands of burritos. Seriously get the regular steak burritos. Or anything. It's all good. But the burrito is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Cannon-Alvarez
One of the best steak burritos ever! Their hot sauce is perfect too!
Brian Hagler
My daughter gave me this recommendation; I had Chorizo and Egg's, my grandmother had a Taco. Good food and good atmosphere. Nice conversation with the owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edward J.
Great burrito. Easy to eat. Well balanced ingredients. I like the salsas, the hot is tasty and hot, but not inferno hot. Small inside great for take out or stop in for a quickie. Reasonable prices.
This is my go to any time I want a chicken quesadilla!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good tacos, fantastic service, atmosphere... exists.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love this place. I ordered the pollo loco, the chicken was tender and very well seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best salsa around! The chicken super tacos are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Tacos
This is my grandsons favorite place to get a burrito...when with Gma we come here!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We go to El Ray at once per month and more often 2 or more times. I usually get our super burritos to go and while I am waiting I ask for some chips and salsa and gobble them down because I am usually starving. If you eat in you are given chips. The owner is always so reluctant to give me these and gives me very few chips. He always asks if I want hot or mild sauce for our burritos and I tell him neither I like to use the salsa on my burrito and generally he will give me a larger to go cup of salsa or a couple smaller cups. A regular burrito is fairly large and one little small cup does not cover it all. One small cup barely covers half of the burrito and usually my last bite doesn't have any salsa on it. So today I check the bag before I leave and I have one small cup of salsa so I walk up to the counter and ask for another and he says "next time there will be a charge for that" What an absolute cheapskate. He already has a policy that you only get one basket of chips and have to pay for any others. ALL Mexican restaurants I go to offer unlimited chips and you don't even have to ask they just bring them. I am already declining the hot or mild sauce and merely want the salsa as a replacement! This gentleman is never friendly and there is no such thing as friendly chit chat with him. He just acts so miserable. I called in after I left and asked if I misunderstood and he said no, we will charge for it. I mentioned that we come a lot and I will not come if this is his new policy. HE SAID FINE, THAT IS OKAY. They were not busy at all today (3 customers and myself) around lunch and it has been the same way lately when I go in. The attitude I got was I was NOT at all a valued customer. At the rate he is going we will have to pay to sit down. I spent $28.97 for 2 super burritos so they are not cheap and I get treated like this. I am so disappointed in this owner and I hope someone can suggest a good Mexican restaurant and I am sure they are out there. Makes me mad because we have followed El Ray to three different locations. HUM!!
I ordered the regular steak burrito. The look and taste was great, but definitely not worth $12 each for the cheapest version (carne asada/steak). If you’re looking for burritos, I’d recommend many other restaurants that charge less for the same product.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Regular Burrito
I love rey and the food they make. I love the vegetarian burrito and will definitely be coming back!Vegetarian options: I'm a vegetarian and to my understanding you can get meat off most the products so it's very appreciated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2 meat burrito and a jarrito was 18 and change. Burrito was mostly lettuce --meats were somewhat flavorful but not worth the price.
Every burrito I've had here was amazing. The chorizzo is fantastic. These are significantly better than the chain restaurants, and the restaurant is local.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Regular Burrito
Restaurantji Recommends
Whenever I am in Des Moines, I always try to eat at El Ray Burrito. The food is outstanding and so is the price. It truly is a hidden jewel.
Literally the best steak burrito I've ever had. This is the bar that I hold all other burritos to and none compare. And I've had thousands of burritos. Seriously get the regular steak burritos. Or anything. It's all good. But the burrito is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best steak burritos ever! Their hot sauce is perfect too!
My daughter gave me this recommendation; I had Chorizo and Egg's, my grandmother had a Taco. Good food and good atmosphere. Nice conversation with the owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great burrito. Easy to eat. Well balanced ingredients. I like the salsas, the hot is tasty and hot, but not inferno hot. Small inside great for take out or stop in for a quickie. Reasonable prices.