Loncheria Las Reyes Food Truck — Restaurant in Phoenix

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Not good. So bad, I crossed the street to Blackbird and had a hot dog to wash the taste outta my mouth of this place!

Really, it was too bad. I invited my younger brother to lunch, and so I let him choose. Opening our horizons just up from our safe norms, the trusted and tasty usuals we might frequent. Let's try this place. Neither of us had been there before, so why not? 5 stars, it says.

First the parking, good luck if you don't drive a compact smart car. Pickup trucks need not apply.

Second, a real hostile vibe was given off by the woman order taker in the trailer. Out of nowhere, uncalled for unwelcomeness came over me as I'm looking to order.

Strange, because just a moment before I walked up, she was happily interacting with two Hispanic couples that had finished up and were leaving. My brother and I walk up and get an angry hello. I should have turned around then.

I vote with my dollar's in this economy, and I shouldn't have to pay for her misplaced attitude. Still, I like to try and turn the other cheek. Ignoring her obvious distain for gringos giganta. So I asked my brother what he'd like. He'd like to try the 4x tacos. I ask for two orders of 4x tacos. She responded, "So, 8x tacos?" I replied yes.

See, but the problem is, how can you judge a new food place on just 8x street tacos? So, I also ordered a chicken burrito for later.

The woman there asked, for "here or to go?" I asked for things to go. I paid with a card. She took the card and ran it. Handed me a tablet, setting me up for the tip menu. I'm overly generous during these hard times, especially small mom and pop spots to keep them alive. Raising adult family isn't cheap either. I give 20% where I can, and in this case, did.

I hand the tablet back into her through the window, telling me it'll be awhile and closes the window. Quick thinking me, I realized she hadn't given my card back. Yet another glaring warning sign to me.

I knock, looking to get my card back. She opened the window with an unnecessary attitude, 🙄, almost like she knew I'd want my card back, but though I'd forget it, somehow? Upset I remembered more like it.

Glossing over the 25 minutes standing here on a black top parking spot, waiting for our street tacos. Few folks moving back and forth outta the trailer. Interacting only with the Hispanic folks in the proximity. A world of disrespect was displayed. I overstood it and looked past.

Our order was up. I accept the bag of food, she's smiles as if happy to see us leave? What did we do to her? We've never met. Or only words were my order.

Anyway, we head on back to the truck. Our next stop was just across the street, Blackbird. It's finally open. So, we drive across the way and park. Both my stomach and tacos are calling to out me.

I open the bag, burrito on top, some napkins, and two foiled over paper plates. The tacos were looking pretty good, just unwrapped. I see the slices of lime, thinking I'm in for goodness.

Instead, as I'm lifting to eat one, I see multiple human hairs atop the food. Silver grey curlies and black eye lashes. The curlies were in with the meat, and on the lime, the eyelash(s) were floating in the grease left by the tacos on the plate. Maybe they were eyebrow hairs? Tag end still attached. I've seen CSI. DNA could have been pulled for sure.

Immediately, those tacos were garbage. Turns out my brothers tacos have hair in them, too! But what about the $10 burrito?

How many hairs might be in that? Do I wanna find out? Maybe the local crazy meth'd out bum under the bridge here wants it? Would I even let a bum tell me? I wouldn't give a subliminally racist human hair filled burrito to my enemies. Not yet.

Honestly, I've had better food with better flavor and cooked faster by a lovely little Hispanic grandma who only had one arm and three fingers on the other. There was no subliminal hate there, no food trailer, just a shopping cart, steel tray, and propane burner. There was no hair in the food either. I dare this place to catch up or fade away! Quickly....

As the event planner of a graduation celebration, I couldn’t have asked for a smoother catering experience than with Loncheria Las Reyes. Their communication was prompt, clear, and always friendly—they took the time to understand our vision and on the day of the party, their team arrived right on schedule, set up beautifully, and handled service with professionalism and warmth. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch Mexican cuisine for...

We stopped by this food truck on a road trip and very happy that we did. We had tacos and a burrito- both of which were made fresh and very tasty. The price was very good given the quantity and quality. The patio and location were comfortable and nicely decorated. The owner greeted us warmly and was great to chat with. I’d recommend others stop by this wonderful...