"We came back to Casa del Rey today. We came early, and it wasn 't too busy at that point, but it was lively. Someone there recognized me from my Yelp review last time, which wasn 't the most complimentary review last time, to say the least, and they asked me if I would do another review if the service was good today and it was, so I am writing. Today was really nice. Everybody was gracious, and things were served promptly. I had my usual thing that I have come to love there, The Rice Bowl, but I always have it with refried beans instead of rice. I get it with carnitas and extra onions, and it 's delicious. I 'm not a fan of Spanish rice, so the beans are just a perfect substitute. There ended up being rice in the bowl, but they corrected that problem thoroughly, and I appreciate it. This dish is really good with added vegetables from the fajitas. You can order the veggies put on anything, and my dining companion ordered those vegetables in her chicken soup, which she said was very delicious that way. I think that it would be good to have that option listed on the menu as an add-on for many dishes.. I know that what I got was called a rice bowl but I think beans should be listed as a substitute because it really is good that way and is a little more friendly diet wise if you 're trying to stay away from carbs like rice and bread. And when you add the fajita vegetables, it gives it this juiciness and flavor that is over the top. Our server was a young woman named Lacey, whom we had before. She was really friendly and attentive and went the extra mile to make everything really great. This place is a longtime staple of Sierra Madre, and they have other locations as well. I 'm glad that the owner does care about the reviews. There are many things that go into making it a bad visit, and it 's not one person 's fault it could be a lot of things, and the same can be said for a great visit. In this case, the food was good, and it was hot , and the server was really sweet, friendly, and on top of things, and that made a great difference."