Comments on: El Rey Del Sabor Round Two: Mole, Tamales, and a Spicy New Creation You Won’t Want to Miss

By: will

will — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:45:16 +0000

had the spicy pork quesadilla. definitely a winner. all the guac/ salsa/ special sauce really made it

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:45:41 +0000

Visited the cart early lunch time and the huarache was the best I’ve had midtown or pretty much anywhere else in NYC. The guys are a real asset as well. Don’t be shy give it a try!

By: edgar

edgar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:17:11 +0000

Huge news el rey del sabor is getting another but they have picked out a location and it will be put on 28st and 6 ave from 6am to 2pm for the workers from the flower market and the new cart name will be “sabor y saber”(flavor and knowledge) from el rey del sabor

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:51:35 +0000

The Mole enchiladas are classic and the tacos are fantastic. So far my two favorites are the churrizo taco with salsa verde and the $5 dollar quesadilla with spicy pork. I dare you to find food this quality for the $$$.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:59:29 +0000

Alambres in Mexico City (on the left):

http://flickr.com/photos/naugastyle/2218073040/in/set-72157603792152643/

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:56:16 +0000

NO MOVING! This cart stays right where it is. The rest of you have too many carts already.

About:\ the mole enchiladas: it’s always been on the menu, but for some reason only on the Spanish portion. When my friend had the mole one before, I’m pretty sure they asked HIM if he wanted verde, rojo or mole…surprised they now question how people would know about it.

I have tried the tamales twice and been underwhelmed. Interesting to know that these are actually better than the ones raved about by the embassy, but I’d rather save my tamale stomach for Sunset Park. Although it looks like they might be doing something different here…I’ve never gotten one on a plate/box, it’s just stuffed into a paper bag and thrown in with the rest of my stuff…never had to ask them NOT to add toppings, no toppings is the default.

The fried empanadas ARE good, and I have seen them stuffing new ones while waiting in line. But I wish they could find a way to offer baked empanadas, even though they’d be hard to keep warm. You can easily make fried ones at home with those frozen Goya discs, but those discs turn into cardboard when baked.

My current favorites are the tortas and sopes, but I definitely like alambres. Might have to try it in torta form, if that’s possible!

By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:06:08 +0000

Thanks for this gem. I went there from 38th & 6th since it is really hard to get good mexican around here (aside from Las Poblanitas ). When I asked him to put mole on the enchilada, he asked me where I heard about it. I started stammering about "midtown.. lun" and he finished my sentence and knew what I was talking about. He promised if business is good and opens up another truck, then he'll put one further down near my neck of the woods :)

By: Apikoros18

Apikoros18 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:58:51 +0000

I eat here 2x per week. Zach is 100% on. Api’s suggestion, which I haven’t seen mentioned, is the sauce they put on the quesdillas. It is pink and tastes like mayonaise and chipotle. I don’t know what it is besides simply amazing. Also, I am real addicted to the huraches which always has a great surprise. Sometimes the salad they put on top is just lettuce etc. Sometimes it is like a pico de gallo and sometimes… sometimes… it is this awesome radish mixture that is amazing.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:41:39 +0000

I’m down for 41st and Madison; it is still closer then 60th and Lex.

By: ESNY

ESNY — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:09 +0000

Tom – stop hogging the vendors. They should come to 41st and Madison ASAP.