La Quinta De Los Reyes

This restaurant is definitely my favorite place to go any day! Delicious Mexican food, awesome drinks, and a club that plays great music. Every thing I need to have a great time!!!

This used to be our go to place for family get togethers or if we wanted to take friends out for Mexican here in Aurora but after tonight we won’t go back. I’m not sure if management has changed or what the deal is but everything about our experience tonight was awful except for our waiter Edgar’s service.
We noticed as soon as we walked in that the place was empty. Friday night at 7:00? We hadn’t been in for 3 or 4 months but usually it would be packed. Hrmm that’s odd. No mariachi band playing? Nope. They no longer play Friday, only Sunday now. The place was quiet., wayyyy too quiet.
Edgar’s service was the same as I remembered. He’s personable and he waited on us promptly and with a smile. Unfortunately for him the kitchen wasn’t nearly as good as it used to be. We were 5 and the two chicken dishes were fine but the steak fajitas and the arrachara were just plain awful. They were overcooked but it was only to hide what an awful cut of meat they were. We eat strip and flank steak all the time and it can be very good but these were all fat and gristle. Edgar brought us replacements that werent overcooked but then it was just fatty and gristle as well. I’m giving two stars only because of the many good experiences we have had there in the past. Honestly it was the worst meal that I have had in a long time.

We were seated quickly. Out waiter (Juan) was very friendly and attentive. The freshly made, tableside guacamole and salsa was sooooooo good. We had the platter of meat for 2 which could have been for 4 was beyond good. The combo appetizer was very good. The flan was good and loved the touch of flair put on the plate with the strawberry drizzle. Overall a great experience.

Great authentic Mexican food also great services would recommend this place to bring family.

This used to be my all time favorite restaurant. I think the salsa lady is one of my favorite parts. We went yesterday at lunch and I was so disappointed. The avocado for the guac we ordered was not ripe so it had a horrible taste. I asked for NO cilantro in the guac and salsa and she put it in anyways. The menu has changed and they no longer have combos. I personally like to have a couple different things on one plate and not only that nothing was under $ 15 which I don’t recall it ever being that pricey. I ordered enchiladas suaza and they were SO bland, no spice in or outside of them. Thankfully the rice and beans were amazing! The staff had very dry personalities which made me uncomfortable. I’m sad to say I may be finding a new area favorite.

I went here for the first time a few days ago and really enjoyed my meal! The restaurant has a very authentic feel to it and my beef chimichanga was probably one of the best I’ve ever had. I like that they make the salsa on the spot, but I will say that they were a little pushy with trying to get you to order guacamole which was kind of weird. I also want to include that my boyfriend ordered the enchiladas, which I tried and was pretty unimpressed by due to how bland they tasted. Regardless of the couple of hiccups that we experienced, I can’t wait to go back and try more!

Great margaritas and a fun place to dine and celebrate birthdays. Ceviche is very good. Fajitas, burritos, and enchiladas are tasty.

LOVE the parrilladas!!!
Love the table service offered for the guacamole and salsa!
Great vibe any day of the week!
Definitely recommend to come out with your whole family!

No es realmente comida Mexicana, y los platillos que quería no los tenían, el servicio tampoco fue muy bueno.

Very good dinner on a Saturday night on their outside, uncovered patio in back. Awesome place to have some fajitas, beer buckets and margaritas.
The homemade salsa is terrific, can be über hot if you ask for it. The guacamole was okay, super fresh though. I had the shrimp and steak fajitas and they were good. Everyone else also liked their food.
Really good service from Edgar, who had no trouble servicing our party of sixteen adults and children. He didn’t even bat an eye at us paying the single bill with about eight credit cards.
Overall, very good option for Aurorans and those in-​town for an event at the Paramount. Not many options downtown on the weekend, but this is one, regardless of how iffy you might think it looks from the outside. We will definitely be back.

Came here on a nice 70 degree evening to have dinner on their large patio only to find out they hadn’t opened yet this season. A little disappointed but oh well, we got a table near the window and a nice park/​river view.
I started with a pomegranate margarita which was tasty, not super fresh though as I would expect from a Mexican restaurant. A sweet lady in authentic Latina dress pushed a cart around with ingredients to make salsa and guacamole from scratch. We ordered the guacamole and she mixed it up right there at our table with a mortar and pestle. It was good and fresh but it did require a cash tip for her services.
As for out entrée, we got La Parrillada de La Quinta (pictured) which was awesome! It was a huge and had hearty portions of steak, chicken, pork, sausage & veggies. It also came with a side of refried beans and the normal veggies (lettuce, pico, more guac). We had enough for 2 of us to eat it for dinner and the next day for both breakfast! Only $ 39.99 for the 2-​person serving.
The server was a little slow and it was incredibly warm in there as the kitchen is in the middle of the room. On the other hand, it’s kind of neat to get a behind the scenes peek into the food prep.

Been coming here for years, food is really good and would give 4 stars but service has been on a steady decline, inexperienced wait staff. There’s no shortage of Mexican restaurants in Aurora. If service doesn’t improve we will go elsewhere.

Let me start off by saying that the salsa is amazing! That is one of the reasons I’ve been here twice! Other than that, the service is mediocre and the food is bad. Yes, even the lady making the salsa has an attitude, specially if you don’t order the guacamole.
I ordered the enchiladas the first time, they were tough and salty. My second time there, I had the burrito suizo and it was really bland. If I have to go there next time, I will just stick to the chips and salsa and hopefully the salsa lady will be in a good mood.

Got a groupon to give this place a shot. Went on a Monday when it was snowing so it wasn’t busy there was only 2 tables with people. It was cold inside even moved tables. The waitress could care less about giving us great service since it was 2 couples and 2 kids they automatically get their 15% gratuity.
Ordered the appetizer sampler platter, well worth it. Came with wings, taquitos, quesadillas, beans sour cream and guacamole. If you order horchata to drink better limit your sips. They don’t offer free refills, very disappointed. Our waitress took almost 8 mins to get 3 horchatas a pop and a water.
Salsa is made fresh but lacks flavor not spicy at all. The lady in the cart that made it was not in a good mood that night. We turn down her guacamole only to still get charged $ 3.99. Had to let the waitress know to get it taken off our tab.
For dinner we ordered the parilla, well worth it. Lots of meat. Can’t go wrong with it. Fresh tortillas and a small serving of beans come with it. We enjoyed it. Except it took. Almost 30 min to get to our table. Mind you we were the only ones there by then.
Waitress came to ask for refills only once after we had to call her over. I had to walk over to the bar to ask for my check and for a To go box. Since she never brought it to us. There was no music to make the vibe better. I doubt we will be going back. The groupon did save me $ 20 but there’s better places to go like Panchos restaurant up the street.

I enjoy coming here on special occasions with my family. Valentine’s day dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe.. Our anniversary and the food takes some time but its delicious. If your on a budget go to the corner store mexican food tjis is a bit higher end but with the price in my opinion.
The seafood is fresh and tasty. The parillada de los Reyes is the best. Also the parillada de marisco… seafood is OMG,. the hand made salsa and guacamole but a lady dressed in traditional Mexican clothing is a nice touch. Don’t forget to tip her.. she earned it…

Not sure what all the negative reviews are about. We’re from out of town and went there for dinner. Interesting menu and most importantly, different than anything we’ve had anywhere else. Enjoyed the guac made table side as well as the salsa.
Ordered the mussel appetizer — a bit salty but certainly different. Everything was tasty and the service was very good. Also liked the atmosphere of the old building. Anyone can nitpick if they want but I see no reason to

Food is decent; not bad, not exceptional. The «at your table made» salsa is very good. The service was great. The building is beautiful.

The atmosphere the restaurant the view is beautiful. Now, when when it comes to the food it was a horrible experience. Their Reyes platter. Was a bunch of goulash, just put on a plate. I paid $ 69 for a couple strips of chicken, steak mini shrimp, that weren’t even deveined, slices of sausage and some Al Pastor meet with just cheese on top and onions. No rice or enough sides for, 4 adults.
The tortillas were homemade but the corn smelled spoiled. (I would know how spoiled corn smells cause I used to work at a tortilla factory as a teenager). The margaritas were okay! This is definitely a restaurant with mediocre food that just attracts Caucasian friendly people.
There flautas are made in the morning and then when you’re ready to eat they’re refried; including putting your plate into a microwave. Such a beautiful restaurant with such crappy food. People chimichangas, burritos with cheese on top that’s not authentic Mexican food!
La Quinta de Los Reyes, Chicago has definitely way better tasting food.

I will start with this was the worst Mexican restaurant I have ever eaten at, if you need more I will proceed.
The salsa, made on a rolling cart was warm and gross, the flavor was ok, but I couldn’t get past the temperature and what seemed like sloppy tomato skins in it. Not to mention the salsa lady rolling her eyes at me when I turned down the guacamole also made from the same cart.
The huge menu was overwhelming and I was surprised at the prices. In the end our portion was HUGE so maybe that is where the price comes from. The servers were not very apt to help newcomers and for some reason we had two servers so of course I have no idea what happened to my tip.
After flipping through the menu several times we decided to split a 2 person fajita plate. One plus for this restaurant was that we told the server that we did not want any cilantro in our meal, when the meal was delivered they had separated anything with cilantro, my mom enjoyed the dinner, but how hard is it to screw up cooking meat with no seasoning and veggies? The portion was ginormous, I asked our server to clarify that it was only for two people and he said the 4 person meal was actually double what we had.
This was not an enjoyable meal and I guess I should have known that when we walked in at 5 on a Wednesday and there were only two other tables.

We ate here for lunch before a musical nearby. Given that there was not much open on a sunday afternoon, this place had a lot of draw as far as offering lunch at all.
pros:
The service was friendly and prompt.
The table side guac and salsa was very good.
The shrimp fajitas were huge and had a good amount of shrimp. It was drenched in a tomato based sauce that was different than I expected but also fairly tasty.
Cons:
The ambiance was strange. Stuck behind the open kitchen/​bar type area it felt industrial. There was a movie playing on the tv and the sound of the movit playing overhead. I would prefer music.
The vegetarian options were pretty low compared to other Mexican restaurants.
The menu overall seems more pricey as well, and I did not feel the taste matched the increased price level.

Get ready for some expensive Mexican food! The $ 25
coupon put a small dent in the final bill. The décor inside is nice and there’s even a fireplace. Still, it was a bit chilly inside. Most entrees starts at $ 14 and it goes up from there. After we were seated, a lady came over with her cart to make fresh complimentary salsa (mild, medium or hot), but maybe not so complimentary because the cart came with a tip jar. For an extra $ 4, you can get a side of guacamole. Both were very good. We ordered the medium salsa and it wasn’t really spicy, which is perfectly fine by me.
They have tons of seafood offerings on the menu. The shrimp flautas appetizer was delicious. It came out with 6 rolls for about $ 8. The dinner I ordered (which I cannot pronounce or remembered how it’s spelled) was delicious! It was an $ 18 seafood festival served in a mortar. There was a mixture of squid, mussels, shrimps on a bed of rice with a few crab legs in there. The sauce/​seasoning on everything was fantastic. The margaritas were large, $ 8 a glass.
I don’t think I’d come here to order typical Mexican food (e.g. tacos and burritos) because I get perfectly good ones elsewhere for a fraction of the cost. However, the seafood here was great and I would come back for that.
PARKING: Easy metered street parking. $ 0.25/hour.