El Rey Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at El Rey Mexican Restaurant
Nestled in Maplewood, NJ, El Rey Mexican Restaurant offers a vibrant and healthy take on traditional Mexican cuisine, specializing in vegetarian and gluten-free options that don't compromise on flavor. The menu presents an enticing array of dishes that highlight fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
- El Rey Salads: Delight in the La Vegana with red quinoa and avocado, or savor the Grilled Spanish Octopus Salad atop arugula.
- Botanas: Satisfy your cravings with unique offerings like Chalupa de pulpo or crispy Quinoa Croquettes stuffed with Oaxaca cheese.
- Plato's Fuertes: Indulge in the savory Pollo con Rajas y Crema or the robust El Rey Steak paired with chimichurri.
Each dish embodies a dedication to freshness, making El Rey a standout gem for food enthusiasts eager to experience bold flavors in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Botanas
Mexican Street Corn
Grilled corn served with el rey sauce, chili powder, and Cotija cheese.
Guacamole con Chips
Fresh guacamole with pico de gallo. Served with corn tortilla chips.
Flautas
4 deep fried flautas, pinto beans puree, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, and our special cream salsa.
Quinoa Croquettes
Stuffed with Oaxaca Cheese , served with avocado crema, sour cream and El Rey's sauce.
Chalupa de pulpo
2 fresh corn tortillas cooked on the grill, Topped with sauted octopus, zuccini, and chili oil spread.
Grilled Spanish Octopus Salad
Served over arugula, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onions, maiz and fennel oregano vinaigrette.
Tomato Avocado Salad
Baby arugula, shredded romaine lettuce, ranch dressing, crispy tortillas and pumpkin seeds.
Taco Salad
Rommaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, corn, pickled onions, sliced jalapenos, crispy tortillas, ranch dressing and your choice of meat.
La Vegana
Red quinoa, beans, corn, scallions, cherry tomatoes, avocado, oregano, and vinaigrette.
El Rey Salads
Plato's Fuertes
Tequila-Lime Salon
Shored salmon, honey lime-tequilo sauce, served over seasonal sauteed vegetables.
El Rey Steak
Ribeye steak (Certified Angus beef), chimichurri sauce, arugula salad, Mexican rice, and beans.
Fajitaas del Chingon
Served with mix sauted bell peppers on onions. Guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream served on the side on top of lettuce. corn or flour tortillas included.
Camarones Calientes
Sauteed shrimp with Mexican chorizo and elote. Served with Mexican rice, beans, and flour tortillas.
El Volcan
Hangar steak, chicken, shrimp, Mexican chorizo, fried queso, nopal, guacamole, salsa verde crema, grilled red onions, and jalapeno. Served with Mexican rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas.
Chile Releno
Deep fried poblano peppers stuffed with Mexican cheese. Includes side of rice and beans, and side of corn tortillas
Pollo con Rajas y Crema
Poblano peppers sauted with chicken, and creamy cheese sauce, served with rice and side of tortillas.
Sopa de Res ( Mexican Beef stew)
Warm beef soup with mixed veggies. side of corn tortillas included.
Taco de Pollo
3 chicken tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and Cotija cheese.
Taco de Bistec
3 steak tacos with nopal and pico de gallo.
Carnitas Taco
3 slow roasted carnitas (pork) tacos with pico de gallo and fresh caramelized onions.
Cochinita Taco
3 cochinita tacos with pickled onions, cilantro.
Al Pastor Taco
3 al pastor taco with caramelized onions, cilantro, and our fresh pina salsa.
Carne Asada Taco
3 carne asada taco with baby aruguula, guacamole, chile de arbol and mayonnaise.
Birria Taco
3 birria beef tacos with melted cheese, onion, cilantro, and our consome dipping sauce.
veggie tacos
choice of either of corn or flower tortilla. Sautd zucchini, kale, corn, onions, bell peppers all together.
Huitlacoche tacos (corn mushroom)
Huitlacoche, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Carne Molida Tacos
Grounded beef, lettuce, mixed cheese, pico de gallo, and El Rey sauce.
Tacos
Nachos
Chicken Nachos
Steak Nachos
Veggie Nachos
Carnitas Nachos
Carne Molida Nachos
Al Pastor Nachos
Camaranes Taco
3 shrimp tacos with roaine lettuce, crema de aguacate, and sauteed pina salsa.
Crispy Fish Taco
3 crispy beef battered white fish tacos with baby arugula, fennel, pico de gallo, and avocado crema.
Mar y Tierra Taco
3 shrimp and steak taco with chile de arbol crema, guacamole and pina salsa.
Seafood Tacos
Burritos
Chicken Burrito
Carne asada (skirt steak) Burrito
Bistec Burrito
Carnitas Burrito
Cochinita Burrito
Al pastor Burrito
Carne Molida Burrito
Birria Burrito
Veggie Burrito
Enchiladas Verdes
3 corn tortilla enchiladas, tomatillo adobo jalapeno green sauce, shredded white cabbage, Mexican crema, and Cotija cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas
3 corn tortillas enchiladas, adobo in salsa of chile guajillo, pasilla, ancho, and morita. Served with Mexican crema, Cotija cheese, rice, and beans.
Enchiladas de Mole Poblano
3 mole poblano enchiladas with melted Oaxaca cheese, shredded white cabbage, pico de gallo, Mexican crema, and Cotija cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Suizas
3 enchiladas with salsa suiza; tomatillo in crema, melted queso monohego, shredded white cabbage. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas
Quesadillas
Quesadilla de Pollo
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Bistec
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Carne Asada
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Carnitas
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadilla de Cochinita
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas al Pastor
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Camaron
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza
pumpkin flower veggie. served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Huitlacoche
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesa Birria
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Quesadillas de Veggie
served with side of Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de gallo on top of lettuce.
Tres Leches
Traditional tres leches cake with sliced strawberries.
Flan
Caramelized flan topped with whipped cream and a sliced strawberry.
Churros
4 churros with a side of homemade chocolate dip and ice cream.
Ice Cream Nachos
Ice cream with sugared nachos with chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
Postres
Refrescos
Coca-Cola Mexicana
Jarritos de Mandarina
Jarritos de Tamarindo
Jarritos de Pina
Jarritos de Fruit Punch
Sidral Mundet
Mango Jumex
Peach Boing
Strawberry Boing
Sprite
Agua Fresca Horchata
Sweet Rice and Cinnamon with Milk.
Agua Fresca Jamaica
Hibiscus.
Agua Fresca Tamarindo
Agua Fresca Sandia
Watermelon.
Agua Fresca de Pia
Pineapple.
Aguas Frescas
Kids Menu
Kids Mr. Chicken
3 chicken tenders and fries,
Kids El Rancherito
comes with a side fries.
Kids El Rancherito with chicken
comes with a side of fries.
Kids El Edgar
Chicken wings served with fries and El Rey's Sauce.
Large side Guacamole
8 oz. Guacamole Side only.
Corn or flour tortilla side
Side of 3 corn or flour tortillas.
Side de Arroz
16 oz. side of Mexican rice. 2 servings
Side de Frijol
16 oz. side of Mexican frijoles. 2 servings