El Rey Latino Market & Restaurante — Restaurant in Lakeside

Cute restaurant inside the market.

Very good prices, especially for the pupusas and tacos. The pupusas were good, but the cabbage slaw was delicious! My companion had the tacos and he remarked on how fresh everything tasted-the textures were great.

No AC, but there were some fans; dress accordingly, it was a bit warm.

The market itself is a great place to purchase items to create your own Latino food, and also has a fridge section with tres leches cake. I was also ecstatic to find quesadillas in the Salvoreno dessert style - I haven’t had...

This place is a hidden jem. I had no idea they had a restuarant in here. I was on a mission to find tacos de lengua ( cow tongue tacos ) and they had them! I normally have to go to Panchitos in Midlothian and I live in Richmond so its great that this place is closer AND taste better. I've also bought carne (meat) for my latino BBQs and the meat is fresh. Only downside is that their butcher options are limited. But definitely a great latino market.

Update: still freaking...

The Birria Tacos are the best meal I have had at any restaurant in at least two years. And the best meal I have ever had as far as Latin American food is concerned. The flavors are so individually pronounced yet harmonius throughout the Beef and the Jus. The Chef/Owner even came to the table with Croissants for us to try as he was experimenting with the recipe in the back. Someone call the...