2009-11-10 02:05:02 -

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. (“RMR”) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange its outstanding 14% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 (the “Notes”) until 5:00 P.M. (PST) on November 13, 2009.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any persons to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.



About Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.

Headquartered in Cypress, California, Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. is the largest full-service, casual dining Mexican restaurant chain operator in the United States with 187 company owned restaurants, 154 in California

and an additional 33 in 12 other states. Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. is committed to the highest standards and is dedicated to serving the freshest Mexican food with excellent service in a clean, comfortable and friendly environment. For more information please visit the company’s Web site at www.realmexrestaurants.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .



Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.Steve TannerExecutive VP, Chief

Financial Officer562-346-1202 steve.tanner@realmexrestaurants.com : mailto:steve.tanner@realmexrestaurants.com