El Rey II Restaurant
“Fast delivery and friendly staff, my wife and I had two "dominican breakfast" with two coffees and the bill was only 13.60…”
“They have a diverse menu that covers breakfast through dinner and some parts are a bit eclectic for a Spanish restaurant.”
“Things like pernil, chuletas, bistec salteado, even just there rotisserie chicken is very good.”
El Rey II Restaurant
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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I'll do my second trip first since I just ate there and it's fresh in my mind. I tried simple today and went with the Cuban. I wasn't very happy with it. Although being tasty it was very greasy and when I had a glob of fat after one of the bites….. I was turned off. I know Cubans aren't oil free or particularly healthy but I was hoping not to take in a chunk of fat as I did in one bite. The bread was excellently toasted and overall was not bad as for the sandwich overall. My wife and kids loved it so I was happy.
My review of my first trip will be better and despite today, I will be back because the place seems to have a lot of good things to try.
El Rey is a small, family-owned chain (there's about 5 locations) that specializes in Dominican and Latin American cuisine. Their restaurants are pretty popular and they are very sought after for take-out. I would describe their food as being average; pretty good but nothing special. One winning factor that the restaurant possesses is that the food is very cheap. You can get a large plate of rice, beans, and chicken for $5.50. Some other recommendations from their menu are: mofongo, guandules, mangu, and morir soñando. They also make a mean Dominican breakfast (mashed plantains, fried cheese, salami, sausage and onions).
One downfall is that the waitresses are a bit on the snobby side and don't seem to be very interested in checking up on their tables. Just my observation.
The food is decent if you're just looking for a place that serves chicken with rice. I am pretty simple, got the roast chicken with brown rice and plantains on the side. The price though is a bit more expensive then the jump off spots on Fulton Street in Cypress Hills.
It has a nice atmosphere, waiter service and take out. I think its Okay overall, nothing special about it.
If your looking for Dominican food in East New York Brooklyn/south queens look no further than El Rey. Ive been coming here ever since they opened over 10 years ago and everyone in the neighborhood knows where to go if they want good authentic Dominican food. They carry the full gamut starting from Mangu Pastelitos to Pernil to Rotiserrie Chicken to Jugo de Chinola to Flan. Cant name one specialty because everything sells well but you cant go wrong with the Grilled steak w onions with rice and beans.
They have a full bar with every Wine and Spirits you can think of on the menu, I always get a nice Red Wine with my meal
They always like to decorate around the holiday season so its nice to stop by and see it.
They make you feel as if you are in an authentic restaurant in the Dominican Republic. They have locations throughout the Brooklyn and Queens Boroughs.
Every time that I come to this restaurant, I leave pleased and happy. I love to dine here when I'm in the mood for Spanish food. You can either dine in, order takeout or stay home and place an order for delivery BUT delivery is only for the surrounding neighborhood. Whatever choice you make, you will be pleased. There's a jukebox that has lots of musical selections that you can choose from. Each time that I order food, it doesn't matter what I chose to eat I'm never disappointed with the quality of the food. I love their consistency, the food ALWAYS is good. If you are looking for GREAT restaurant with GREAT food and GREAT service, then your search is over. Get over to EL REY and give your belly a treat.