El Rey Mexican Eatery — Restaurant in Town of Hyde Park

This place is a gem in the rough of Mexican restaurants dotting the Hudson Valley. I have extremely high expectations when it comes to Mexican food. It is one of the top world cuisines with so much diversity and flavor yet so many Mexican establishments dumb their food down to cater to an Americanized version of what the cuisine should be. I have traveled Mexico extensively and have eaten in many different regions. When I say El Ray is Legit, trust me. The Food is authentic Oaxacan. The Esquite is the real deal. The Tlayudas remind me of the first time I had stumbled upon this dish in a market outside of Puebla. The Tacos take me back to those late night Taco stands that dot Mexico. They even have a Ceasar salad (invented in Tijuana not Italy)! I can't say enough good about the food here. Their location is Small but charming. Service is warm and friendly. If you are looking for real Mexican...

I will admit I was extremely hesitant to try Mexican food in New York, coming from Colorado I had a specific expectation on how Mexican food tasted. The salsa was pretty good! Although the chips did taste a bit stale to me, it didn't stop the entire table from scarfing it down. Because of my hesitation I did just get the kids quesadilla, I do regret that decision. My friends got the fish and shrimp tacos (that I didn't notice, my own fault) and they were delicious! I very much rate all Mexican restaurants/food trucks off their fish tacos, and this restaurant passed! Don't bring a big group to this restaurant though, only three small tables that can fit four, we rearranged their entire lobby with our group of 7, but I would...

Today was our second time getting take out. First time was two weeks ago. This is the real deal for authentic Mexican food. The young girl last time and the young man at the counter today were extremely pleasant. Customer service was great as soon as I walked in the door. I wasn’t looking at a menu the first time I ordered, and the girl pretty much walked me through it as I placed a large order. The guy today didn’t want to smash all the containers in one bag, so he used two while stacking everything in them nice and neat. The nachos were amazing, the fried quesadillas were perfect. The chorizo tacos are my favorite. If you love authentic Mexican food go check this place out. You won’t be...