Great food, great ambiance. Fantastic prices for homemade and flavorful meals and drinks. Kayla and…read moreJoel were fantastic hosts and bartenders. I'll be sure to visit again when I'm in the area...you should do the same. Don't forget to try the Quesabirria with cornmeal shells. Highly addictive but will also put you to sleep!

Had lunch while in town for a visit one Monday, it was about the only place open. We were greeted…read morewalking in and told to sit where we wanted, so we grabbed a booth. The interior is traditional mexican themed. Our server showed up a few minutes later to drop off menus and take our drink order. The menu is extensive, mexican. After giving the menu a good read over, I opted for the street tacos, three. Along with an order of queso dip and fresh guacamole. Both were good and just enough to go along with my lunch without being over the top. The tacos were very good, the right size for street style. Flavorful and tasty with cilantro, limes and diced onions. My lunch definitely worked for me the day of my visit. 3.5 Stars rounded up for the good street tacos 01141

The food at this establishment is funner when I eat is so good if you haven't tried them then you…read moreare really missing out on some good authentic Mexican cuisines windyjohnson04@gmail.com CherokeeStrong

Standard fare with regular prices. Nothing really stands out and it's in a old Libby Hill bldg.It…read moretruly lacks ambience and everything's matter of fact.

I came here here a few years ago to treat my mom on Mother's Day, to avoid making reservations and…read morereceiving sub-par service. It worked. We enjoyed our meal, the service and said to each other that we needed to return. We did. I did. And it's GREAT. In classic Mexican restaurant fashion, the food comes out very fast and very hot and I don't care how. Rice, beans, cheese, tortillas and sauteed peppers and onions are all over the menu and in different forms. The menu is HUGE and the prices are very very reasonable. This last time, we got the enchiladas casas (or something like that) and coyote something or another. Basically, both dishes are enchiladas topped with pork. I have to tell you something: I don't like enchiladas. At all. I don't do corn tortillas and the red sauce is definitely not my favorite because it's usually too acidic and does not match with the enchilada fillings. All of my doubts about enchiladas were erased this day. The sauce is deep and rich, the cheese plentiful and the pork juicy and flavorful. The complimentary chips are warm, the salsa is chilled and the furniture is bright and festive. I think I really have a deep affinity for this little restaurant! Monte De Rey is now my Mexican restaurant of choice. I'll return here again and again without question.

Great food at great prices! The soups are great, their chip, cream and fruit jam dessert is a…read moresimple yet tasty concept. The botana de carnitas is my new favorite! Pork was succulent,so much flavor! Great service. Insanely fast too and the food is really hot too!

This is such a cool find in an area with very few restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and…read morethe menu had so many options. staff was also very friendly. I recommend the Birria burrito.

Luna's has legit Mexican food, and beats anything of the normal chain-type restaurants in Pilot…read moreMountain and Mount Airy. My wife and I came in for a date night, and enjoyed the homey atmosphere. This place is packed into an old house, and room is limited. But the food speaks volumes. Real, home-made beans are rare, but these are and, they taste great, Same with the rice. My wife ordered a verde grilled carnitas burrito. It has some cactus in it as well as the pork and other stuff. It was absolutely huge, and she could only eat half. It was also super tasty. I did try it and agree. I had 3 tacos: al pastor, carnita, and steak. They came with the normal onion and cilantro. The tacos were the best I've had in a while. I love the flat-top fried tortillas. We did have chips and ordered a queso with them, both were good. There was a orange/red hot sauce in a little bowl that was pretty good, but not very hot. The were some hot sauces in bottles: a green that could have been tomatillo or some mix, slightly spicy. A red, a touch spicier. Good stuff all around. As far as I can tell there were just three people running the place. The cook, who was just 5 feet from us, in a groove and doing his thing. El hefe, doing various stuff, and a woman who ran orders, took payments, etc. Surprisingly, despite how busy they were, the place ran well and there were no long waits. They have gorditas and tamales on the menu, both which tend to be delicious and not the most common. I plan to come back for sure so I can try other items.

Our first visit for dinner, I must say it was outstanding. We saw the yelp ratings and it looks…read moregreat from the exterior. The interior was nicely decorated and the marachi style music in the back ground made it perfect for conversation. First, our server Olga, was fantastic, she helped us through the menu based on what we were saying about our likes. I call that service! One burrito had almost everything my wife wanted, she suggested another, with a slight substitution. And the Burrito Amigo was a hit. She ordered it with steak, which was tender and flavotful. I had the Taquitos Tipicos, great choice, I wish it came with beans and rice instead of all rice- but I didn't ask. Still very flavorful and done perfect. The pico was outstanding, I can't do a lot of spice, the pico was mild with all the flavors coming through, not just heat. My wife loved the margarittas, and you can't go wrong with cold Dos Equis. Sopapillas for desert topped the evening. I can't say enough about the service and attention, not over bearing, but they check frequently. I think very reasonably priced especially considering the service. Give them a try, Palenque will now be our go to Mexican when we're in town.

This is an average Mexican restaurant with some weird elements for me.. the chili rellenos were…read morestuffed with either chicken or beef and were not cloud like jalapeños stuffed with cheese. Something about the sauce or meat made it annoyingly sweet, at least for me. The guacamole was the smooth blender variety- not bad but not special.the service was really good and our server checked back several times to see if we needed anything. A solid if unexciting 3. By the way, this place was spotless

I haven't been to El Rancho Taqueria in years and they still did not disappoint. You get to seat…read moreyourself and the service was quick and super friendly. I ordered a combo which allowed me to try multiple things on the menu. I tried tacos with carne asada and a sope with carne asada. Not only were both items very delicious, but it was served fresh with your usual toppings. I also tried their tasty Jamaica juice, which is hibiscus, and I've heard many good things about their horchata. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and it makes you feel as if you're eating at an authentic Mexican restaurant. It's a must try for a casual lunch, or dinner with friends.

If you don't want typical Mexican food, go here. It's the real deal. We had Texan fajitas…read more Everything was delicious and quick service. .

Update for our 2026 annual visit:…read more We ate in this year and the service and ambiance matched the quality of the food we had last year. I have been looking forward to the World Ninja Championships so that I can eat here again and the team did not disappoint. I had the special, chilaquiles supreme and YES! Flank steak butterflied and so tender that I cut through it easily with a butter knife. They make the chips fresh for each order of chilaquiles and you can taste it. Generous amounts of every flavor that went into the meal and I left stuffed! Hands down, my favorite place and I have a feeling we are making a second trip here this year for sure! First impression as you walk in, or look at images of the menu: AUTHENTIC! First impressions when you bite into your food: They nailed the first impression! I had the lingua, tripa, pez, and Pastor tacos. My family had the California burrito, chicken and beef tacos, and the Enchiladas Mexicanos with mole and salsa verde. We also added a side of guac and chips. Guac: thin mixed avocado and perfectly sized chunks mixed in with the tomato and seasonings. An absolute must! The 4 tacos I ate were succulent to say the least. The tripa was thin and crispy, but you could taste the rendered fat in them. It had the texture of perfectly cooked bacon. Al pastor is one of my favorites and this one did not disappoint. Then there was the pez taco that was just the right amount of crispy without being an iota overcooked. At last I ate the lingua taco. It melted in my mouth and I immediately wanted another. I don't even like mole sauce, but I couldn't stop eating the mole enchilada. Aces, hands down. The California burrito was phenomenal and had the perfect amount of each ingredient and a delectable amount of heat and sweet cream sauce. The chicken was obviously hand shredded and had equal amounts of larger chunks of meat and thin pulled pieces to soak up all the flavor in endless nooks and crannies. If you have not been here please do your palate a flavor and stop in. The value far exceeded the price of our meals and we plan on coming here every year when the World Ninia finals rome to town

This place reminds me of your local neighborhood Mexican joint. The food is good and the prices are…read morestill reasonable. They have updated their menu to stay current. You can get quick service once you are seated. The place is small but generally busy.

We helped celebrate a friend's birthday here; because it was a large group, I can vouch for their…read moreability to handle large groups with perfection! The Vista Special was a big hit with over half our group. The next time we go, I will definitely get the Vista Special! Everyone raved about how amazing it is! The staff were very kind and attentive! They never missed a thing the entire night! Looking forward to our next visit! Most Sincerely!

I came back with a few friends. The food is still good, somewhat Americanized, but not as much as…read moreothers. We were waited on by Araceli, a super nice girl and always nearby despite the busy dinner hour. Excellent service. This place is clean, and has plenty of room. No issues there. I ordered the lengua street tacos. Good stuff. The only thing I wish they had with them was some kind of hot sauce on the side. Overall, I think this place is definitely worth coming back to.

Stumbling across this restaurant was one of the best things I did this week! I was quickly sat and…read moregreeted by my server to take my order. She was very helpful with the questions that I had and made sure I was content with my choice. Just look at this amazing platter. The way I devoured this food, I should be ashamed of myself lol I don't know if it was just so visually pleasing or if it was just the taste, but this was some of the best Mexican food I have had to date! Everything was so fresh down to all the sides, the lime, I mean everything! The flavors were just so authentic! I'll probably make this my number one choice for a while. It's safe to say I will be back anytime I'm in the Winston area!

I don't know what changed but we felt very rushed last night which has never happened before. We…read morewere still eating, my husband had just started his second slice of Birria Pizza when the server came to our table and asked if we needed boxes. We were surprised and thought, "Um... we barely started." We knew we'd need boxes eventually so we took them anyway but later, another server came by asking if we needed boxes and the check while we were still eating. The food wasn't great either. Both of our dishes were overly salty and my husband's birria was very fatty and greasy overall. It was quite a disappointing visit.