El Rey Burritos — Restaurant in West Des Moines

El Rey Burritos has developed a pretty solid reputation in the DSM area. As I love burritos this was a natural fit eventually, and I'm happy to say the food itself was good and lived up to some fairly high expectations.

Overall my burrito was almost awesome, I went with beef, perhaps another meat is better? I would've liked a little more red and green sauces, but sauce was adequate and the queso was a good balance and served in abundance.

I also had a couple bottles of Grapefruit flavored Jarritos soda which can be hard to find.

Initially the service felt a little awkward and standoffish which was kind of weird... But I'm a big boy and can deal with it for some good food.

If you're on that side of town and like...

I love this place, been a hidden gem of West Des Moines for years, and their options are amazing. They serve some of the biggest burritos I have ever found in the United States, and I am pretty well traveled. If you want to try it, the Rey-Rey size burrito will have you with your eyes popping out of your head.

Everything here is authentic Mexicano recipes, cooking methods, and atmosphere. Feels like a retro sit-down right over the border, and I love it. I personally like the papas y chorizo burrito, but they have so MANY options as well aside from their burritos.

If you want a true, authentic experience, please try this place. It is worth a fifteen minute wait for your...

Restaurant is terrible. Service abysmal! Paid over 50 dollars for 2 meals. Both of us got ill shortly after eating here. Unless you speak Spanish fluently don't plan on a complicated order. Server spoke English but you couldn't understand for the most part as he spoke hushed and fast. Restaurant is inside what appears to be an old service station, which was partially renovated. Parking is difficult to understand. Part of the lot is sloping away towards an apartment complex behind the property. Part of the lot is covered in front (assumed to be what was the gas island originally), and nothing is marked well as to...