3.5-ish For starters, the name of this restaurant (according…read moreto its own sign) is Taqueria Carnales, not Carnales Taqueria (as listed on Yelp). Anyway, this is a place for people who enjoy highly flavored and spicy food. Seriously, ask them to go easy on the jalapenos if you aren't up for spicy. I ordered everything as is for my first visit for takeout and enjoyed it but it was on the edge of too spicy for me, (chicken grande burrito) without actually crossing the line.Very much crossed the line with the shrimp tacos, imo. I ordered the following: Menudo Soup (made from cow's stomach); Shrimp Tacos and a Chicken Burrito Grande. The estimated prep time was 15 minutes and the food was ready on time. It's a cute, small restaurant that is very clean. While you could choose to dine in, I didn't see anyone eating there and it appears that most of their business is carryout. Upon arriving home, I found that the Menudo Soup had spilled inside the plastic bag. Not too big a deal. The other entrees were packed in styrofoam containers. The burrito was wrapped in paper and foil. My mom had the Menudo Soup and said it was good. She had one of the three shrimp tacos and said it was okay but that she wouldn't crave them. The avocado slices looked very fresh. My mom loves spicy food but she commented that the soup and tacos were very spicy. As for my chicken burrito, it was unexpectedly spicy in a mostly good way. The burrito was stuffed with everything inside - guacamole, rice, chicken, refried beans (very little), cheese and jalapeno peppers. It was a delicious combo but I would have preferred the individual ingredients to be separate. The biggest problem, however, was that the foil wrap made it difficult to cut into the burrito without also cutting into the foil. I think it's more of a "me" issue that might not bother anyone else. Overall, I would order from this restaurant again. The quality is definitely way above Taco Bell, but it's not quite fast food even though it's next to a Subway. Also, I asked if their refried beans were made with lard and I was assured they were vegetarian. If I hadn't seen so many positive reviews on Yelp, I wouldn't have known to check out this spot, but would encourage you to try it too for high quality, authentic Mexican cuisine! EDIT/UPDATE: I tried one of the shrimp tacos that my mom left in the fridge. OMG, it was super spicy to the point of giving me hiccups. Plus, the spiciness seemed to come from a creamy cheese sauce added to the shrimp tacos after they were cooked. I can understand why my mom wouldn't crave them and I would never order them myself. Based on your personal preference for spiciness, let this give you an idea of the level of spiciness that could be added to your food unless you request your dish to be less spicy. Recommend with caveat re spiciness.

The Pizzabirria is delicious. It is huge and so filling. It's served with several different…read moresauces in addition to the dipping sauce. they also include Cucumbers and Radishes. Queso is great but the Guacamole is to DIE for!

Best birria tacos I've ever had 100/10 ever time I'm in Monroe I gotta stop here the quesabirria…read morewas also 100/10

The food is terrible. The meat was so over cooked that the tacos were like eating burnt chicken…read morerocks. Honestly no one in our family could even eat one item. The tamales also were fry and disgusting.

Had their steak burritos at food truck event and they were AMAZING!!! The service was fast and…read morestaff very friendly.

We love Nena's Taco's! It the best authentic tacos in Monroe! We get the 10 for $10 or get the…read moreregular size ones if you want a little more meat. Nena's is hidden in a little strip mall across from Victory Honda. Give it a try, the meat is cooked to perfection!

This place is GREAT. Food is fresh and delicious. The shredded beef rolled tacos are amazing as are…read morethe soft tacos. I go here once a week. Only thing is I wish they had spicier hot sauce! Service is fast. I've never been inside so not sure of ambience. Los Toltecs gets 5/5 tacos

This little drive thru (a former Rally's now painted in bright Mexican colors) serves authentic,…read moreoutstanding Mexican food with a smile. This is a young, family (from San Diego) place with an amazing variety of tacos, burritos, rice and Mexican treats! Prices are reasonable and service was friendly and quick. I had street shredded beef tacos with onions, fresh corn tortillas and cilantro. Also a side of lime rice. SOOO good. Check it out; you won't be disappointed. This is right on Central in front of the Walmart parking lot. No inside seating

I just tried their shredded chicken quesadilla at the Monroe lication, and it was excellent! I have…read morealways gotten their shrimp or fish tacos at the Flat Rock location, which are also excellent. This was a pick up order, but I occasionally dine in at the FR location and they always have had great service. I highly recommend!

We really enjoyed this place. Everything tasted very fresh and flavorful. The raspberry limoncello…read moremargarita I think is one of the best margarita I've had. It was on the pricey end and doesn't even include chips and salsa. Ambiance and service was pretty good as well.

Great food, authentic and tasty! Best Mexican food I've had in a while! Ordered Pickup it was ready…read morewhen I got there!

Well I'm in a new area and been looking at this place for couple weeks. They lady woke up today and…read moresays she wants Mexican so I'm like let's try this place. Well let's just say bad mistake on my part. I ordered 130$ worth of food for family. Got fajitas with specifically saying no peppers on them please. Also I got couple orders of chicken cheese and rice asking please put cheese sauce on side. So fast forward I pick up and get back - well as you can see by the pics it didn't go my way. AND the meat was like lil bigger than the rice. Just disappointed as son is lactose and couldn't eat his chicken and rice he loves. The taste was okay but just was angry while eating.

Great food and a fun vibe. The birria is a highlight but there are a lot of different taco options.read more

Let me say, the portions are enormous! When I saw they wanted four dollars for a taco I was a bit…read moreoutraged, then the taco came to the table and it was not your average street taco. My sister-in-law and I shared a fried burrito with Al Pastor in it. The shit was fire! They make their own hot sauces in house. The waitress brought a creamy habanero sauce to the table that was still warm. Mad respect for that. It was delicious, but hot as hell. This place is a 12 year-old boys dream. It has such a cool nacho Libre vibe. I would've given it five stars except for a few small details. I really wish you could give 4.5. It just wasn't quite at that five star level. For me a five star level means all the food is executed. Well, the service is impeccable, the place is clean, and it's a good overall experience. There was nothing bad about this by any means. But it just wasn't quite five stars. The queso is not good. It has a decent flavor, but it is super watery. I also don't like that none of their giant burritos come automatically with rice and beans. If I am ordering a $14 burrito even if it's huge, it should really come with rice and beans. Also, I wish they had a few more appetizer options like Mexican street corn. While they did have some nachos, a few basic dips and some Ramen, I just feel like they could do a little more on the appetizer front. My sister-in-law and I split a burrito and usually what I would do is get an appetizer for us to share as well and there just wasn't anything. I will argue to the death. That queso is not an appetizer. It is a condiment. A delicious condiment. Like I said... 4.5 stars for this place the waitress was very helpful. I also wish you could mix and match three tacos for $12 or something like that and I also wish they had some happy hour drink specials.

I am from CA and love authentic Mexican food, which is hard to find in this region. My family and I…read moreordered takeout tacos and burritos...and everything was fabulous! I love the red hot sauce, which has great heat.

This is my go-to spot for quesabirrias and tacos de lengua and suadero. Their meats are prepared…read morewell and seasoned to enhance the flavor and the salsas produced enhance the flavor of the tacos on soft corn tortillas. My favorite item here is the quesabirria. It is served with a cup of consomme that has the flavor of chiles and warm spices. It adds the moisture and flavor that makes the quesabirria so indulgent. Service is quick and prices are reasonable. I can't think of anywhere better in the area, so I suggest you give them a try soon.

Found this place from another's Yelp review...BEST guac & chips in Michigan thought I was in Mexico…read morewithout the flight! Small cozy authentic with a happy female server. Real Mexican Coca Cola too! Can't wait to return here again next business trip!

I really like how all the tacos come with plenty of meat and crisp onions. The double corn…read moretortillas are griddled/flash fried which helps them keep their shape and adds some nice flavor. Pastor Taco (5/5): Deliciously marinated meat with lots of flavor. Asada Taco (5/5): Tasty steak. Carnitas Taco (4/5): A little lacking in flavor, and could be a bit crispier. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Food was okay nothing to write home about. Husband had steak which was not the best cut of meat for…read more$37 and some change. Not sure i would return. Waitress left before we finished. New waitress gave no explanation as to why she left whether it was a shift change or what. Place was clean and comfortable.

1-4-26 met our son and his gf here…read more Food was good and so were the margaritas. Just average Mexican, nothing stood out. Rosa, our server, was kind and gave us good recommendations. Very clean and lots of welcoming staff.