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    El Monarca

    4.5 (53 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Joanna M.

    This location is in a shared plaza with plenty of parking. The decor inside has some lovely murals. It has a bright feel. I went at an odd time so was able to get a table quickly. The service was decent. The food was also decent. I got the chicken tacos and the chicken was a little dry. I liked the jaimica. The salsa for the chips and salsa was good. The portion size was good for the price. There is a service charge for using your credit card.

    Street Tacos  - Carne Asada, Chorizo, Carnitas, and two Al Pastor
    Matt L.

    I stopped in to El Monarca in Nixa, MO for lunch today, I got their Street Tacos . I ordered them À la carte to try a variety. I got a Carne Asada, Chorizo, Carnitas, and two Al Pastor tacos because that's usually my favorite. All of them were excellent and they have a red sauce and two green sauces, all full of flavor and packing an added kick the perfect complement for the tacos. I've ate here one time before and I will eat here again next time I'm in town. The service is great, the food was amazing and it's a nice atmosphere. Stop by and check out El Monarca.

    Naz K.

    El Monarca was a comfortable and delicious place to have lunch with my brother. Staff were polite and professional, tacos were absolutely delicious, chips and salsa was fresh.

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    Michelle B.

    Best local place to get authentic Mexican food. I always order a la carte here. Love their sopes with carne asada and their street tacos. I usually lean towards Al pastor or carne asada for the tacos. Both are awesome! Tip: ask for the verde salsa. It has great heat!

    Street tacos--asada, chorizo, and carnitas

    Street tacos were good. Asada was the best one! Selection of hot sauces was yummy. Service was great-super friendly and attentive! Clean and bright atmosphere.

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    Richard S.

    Tried this place for the first time, and it was pretty good overall. Service was good and food came out fairly fast. Rice and beans were what (you) would expect/want.

    El MONARCO
    Jay J.

    MONARCO is Monarch in Spanish. Think of the butterflies who migrate from the US to Mexico every winter. This place to be behind Rocco's in Nixa. Now in strip mall next to Price Cutter & going great guns. A 417 Mag review named it one of 5 restaurants to try in Nixa 2023. What sets them apart is they focus on Calico cuisine. That's CALIfornia-mexiCO styled food. Like TexMex but from the left coast. Clean & friendly. A brightly painted dive but fresh food at reasonable prices. Family and local owned so I feel better not supporting a national franchise. Wish them ¡FELICIDADES!

    Dinning

    FINALLY really flavorful good quality food service was very good Clean appearance Family operated for many years With grandma's recipes. Owner was delightful!

    Tacos Tacos Tacos and there's a burrito in there somewhere.
    Kris B.

    What an awesome place serving some amazing Mexican food. This place reminds me of California Mexican and I cannot express how delicious the food was. We ordered Birrias tacos with consume an assortment of tacos and Burritos. The chips and salsa were fantastic and ask for their variety of hot sauces and spicy roasted salsa. If you are looking for authentic Mexican look no further.

    Birria tacos served with the consommé.

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    Lala and Maru are amazing! They're team is amazing! There food is worth the drive! We try to go every single taco Tuesday!!!

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    3 years ago

    Best Mexican place I know of! Everyone I have recommended has agreed the food is amazing.

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    4 years ago

    What a treat! Mexican food with FLAVOR! Friendly owners who make you feel welcome. Best Mexican food in the Ozarks!!!

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    4 years ago

    The dishes ordered were VERY tasty!!! I highly recommend Nixa's hidden secret, El Monarca.

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    First of all, if you go in to this place expecting a brewery, like I did, then you will be very…read moredisappointed. This is not a brewery. This is a bar that happens to sell beer made by someone like a home brewer. And not good beer at that. They have 4 options to pick from. We tried the fancy water and the Irish red. Both were extremely flat. I haven't had a flat beer in a while but that certainly affects the taste of the beer that should have a bit of foam on the top and these didn't have any. Second both beers were absolutely disgusting. If we didn't order food, this would be a 1 star review based on the horrible beer and Coyote Ugly type decor that doesn't match what an actual brewery should look like. It was smelly (like cigarettes) and weirdly uncomfortable. I go to bars often but this one caught me off guard since I was expecting a brewery type experience. The second star is from the food. They have some typical bar food and we got a variety of dishes. We got chili cheese fries that were amazing, fried green beans that were yummy served with a thick ranch dressing, the hot dog wrapped in cream cheese and a tortilla and fried and the chili dog. The food was all really good, however it didn't outweigh the horrible beers. I visit the Springfield area often but I doubt I will ever be back to this place.

    Unfortunately our tabs are not lining up to being consistent, even when specials are included. It…read moredoes make it hard when there's not an actual itemized bill. This is a bar I've enjoyed coming to when I come home for the holidays and it was not the place this year with being constant.

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    El Monarca - tacos - Updated May 2026

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