Hands down, the best thing on the menu has to be the buffalo fries. I ordered them with both meats, al pastor and asada, and they were amazing. The bowl was very filling with all the fries and meat, and the toppings and sauce were a great combo. I would definitely go back just for that. The chips and salsa were also good. The salsa had just the right amount of mild heat with a fresh taste. The beer battered avocado tacos were decent, but in hindsight we should have gone with a protein style taco instead. With the deep fried avocado, it was a bit overpowering, and I noticed a slight aftertaste. It was a little disappointing that the horchata tasted watered down and more like a powdered mix rather than freshly made, but we understand that is not the main attraction. The environment is more for those who enjoy the bar life, so it can get pretty noisy. The food was good, just not our style. read more

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Food: A-. Super glad I only ordered the rice and beans because it was the perfect amount. L-O-V-E that they have a special menu for Sunday brunch. Service: B. Really attentive at the beginning maybe died off a bit when I changed from alcohol to water. They were really flexible with me changing my order last minute without any complaints which I appreciate. Ambiance: A-. Started off calmer with rad music from the 90's R & B sounds then the football crowd filed in more and more as they woke up. This livened the bar up 10 fold and it was a blast. It helped that there was crazy endings to the Rams @ Eagles game. read more

Knight Cap - Strawberry + Guava Marg - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Knight Cap has been on my list to try for a while. Decided to visit for their HH :) Ordered the HH: 1. Shrimp Tostada $9 2. Cantina Fries $13 3. Beer Battered Fish Tacos $14 Then Fish Tacos were crispy and light. The Fries were large and filling. read more

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Service was excellent. The ambiance perfect, they have TV's if your looking for a place to watch some sports. The food was great. We started out with guacamole and chips. Different items on the menu got everyone's taste. Here's what we tried. Shrimp fajitas which comes with rice, beans, pico de gallo , guac and your choice of tortillas. Veggies, bell pepper and onion. Perfect for sharing! The chile relleno comes with a side of rice, beans, and your choice of tortillas. Really good flavor and juicy. Battered fried fish tacos with cabbage slaw and chipotle aioli. Perfect pairing with a cucumber margarita. The birria tacos, 3 flavorful, juicy birria and cheese tacos with salsa to taste. The birria burrito comes with chips. They are delicious chubby flavorful burritos. Last but not least the birria quesadilla. Great flavor and as the others, cheese cheese cheese. Overall the food was great the service receive the drinks were bomb. Definitely a must try . read more

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I'm happy to say my second visit was just as good as the first. If not better. Sweet Sam & I were here to celebrate our darling Ms. Hannah's birthday. It was happy hour, so we were ready to indulge. Hannah & I both got the Shrimp Ceviche Tostada - a deal for $6 during Happy Hour. Sam ordered the Beer Battered Avocado Tacos (not HH), and we shared the Garlic Fries (not HH). The Ceviche Tostada was so good. The shrimp was fresh and it was topped with sliced avocado. I also liked the accompanying hot sauces. It was the perfect amount for me. Sam loved the tacos. They looked yummy. Or course we devoured the Garlic Fries. What made this visit so great (aside from the delicious food & tasty margaritas) was the excellent service we received from Matt! He was friendly, fun, and personable. I found out later that he and his wife Melissa are the owners. The fact that Matt is hands on and enjoys engaging with his customers earns this place a solid five stars. read more

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Food is still always consistently excellent, vibes are chill and fun, and service/owner is always welcoming and so friendly! We love Knight Cap and it's always a great place for our occasional gals-get-togethers. They have a special taco Tuesday menu and an awesome happy hour menu with great prices for smaller portions of their main menu fan favorites. They do trivia nights on Wednesdays as well as other fun events throughout the week. Their tacos are always a hit and I love their shrimp ceviche tostadas - the veggies and shrimp are so fresh and flavorful. Their salsas are delicious too - honestly haven't had a bad dish here ever! Great spot for margaritas and tacos in a perfect location in the heart of Old Town Monrovia - I still highly recommend Knight Cap! read more

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Came during happy hour, well drinks were pretty strong but I'm not complaining:)). The food is good great for grabbing a bite to catch up with friends. The food took a little while to come out but the staff did great letting updating us. read more

Knight Cap - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

Fantastic food. For real. 10 out of 10. Service was over the top good and the place was busy. Highly recommend chile rellenos and the enchilada soup. Was so good we ordered nachos as encore. Loved late hours too. Happy hour in effect before 6 and after 10 on week days. We'll be back. read more

Knight Cap - Chips and Guac appetizer. Homemade both. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

I was really craving some Mexican food so decided to stop by Knight Cap in the old town area of Monrovia and it was great. Relatively empty inside on a Sat afternoon for lunch so I quickly snagged a seat at the bar and the female server was very quick and attentive. Got myself a skinny spicy margarita and some ceviche. Both were delicious and it was a nice and relaxing afternoon. read more

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I was ravished from the night before & hubby brought me here for breakfast, it was an awesome choice! First off they had The Dodgers game on, seated quickly, good service and the food was on point. We started with a nice cold beer....breakfast beverage of the champs! Hubby ordered chilaquiles and I got the potato tacos, they were perfectly crispy and had fresh tasty toppings. Their michelada mix is perfectly seasoned, went great with my Estrella Jalisco. I would definitely stop by again for another awesome meal! read more

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The best Mexican food in town! The drinks are delicious as well. More importantly, Melissa & Matt (the owners) are always so friendly and welcoming. It feels like you've known them for years as soon as you walk in. Such a great little cantina in Old Town Monrovia to grab some food, a drink, catch a game, and catch up with friends. read more

Very nice place. We enjoyed the beef enchiladas and the pastor burrito. Salsa is on point. Beer is cold, games are on, service is top. Nuff said. read more

The female bartenders here are super rude and pay no attention to you if you are not a man.

My husband and I LOVE THIS PLACE sooo much. Their breakfast is undefeated specifically their green chilaquiles! & their chicken enchiladas are the best! We love coming here on Sundays and have to give a huge shoutout to the amazing cooks and Hector for such great service! He's always so welcoming and truly creates the ambiance! Can't recommend enough! read more

Can't find a nicer couple and I love to support this place. Good food, great vibes and excellent service. They even have trivia weekly. Happy hour is fantastic on a budget if you want quality food. The taquitos are bomb, the salads are large and chips and salsa is always a must. read more

Amazing service great food and bomb Jell-O shots. The bartender was amazing with great service and great drinks must stop spot

Miranda is the coolest and best bartender there hands down. Beer is never foamy, just right. She also saved my life one time, true story. Will return forsure read more

FLAVORFUL!!! Taco Tuesday was a refreshing and tasty surprise! After a long day of traveling. I did a Google search for restaurants that were open late and I saw the photos. Knight Cap looked like a traveler's spot to relax, people watch, and dine on some local comfort food. I WAS 100% RIGHT! If the tacos were this great I can only imagine what the rest of the fare is like. Till then my tummy will growl for the rest of the menu. Shrimp, Chicken, and Pastor are the tacos that blew my mind. Great job KC!!! read more

Knight Cap - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

Yes! Shockingly good! Was hanging out here as a midpoint for an ie friend. Looked at the menu and decided to eat here. Our server was sweet but by herself. It'd be a fun place to watch a game. The chips and salsa were great, flavor and not a lot of spice. I couldn't decide on the surf & turf burrito and the birria quesadilla. Sadly I didn't get our servers name but she recommended the quesadilla. After I said yes I realized I really wanted a burrito. Food came out pretty quick. My friend tried his burrito and was shocked it was so good. I was like why are you shocked lol. Then I tried mine and understood. Idek how to explain it but it's just surprisingly really amazing. Foods just really flavorful and well done. Good size portions of steak & shrimp in the burrito and the sauce was complimentary and so so good. Bathrooms low key sketch in the back lol but I would absolutely go back. read more

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Now who doesn't want a Knight cap? I Do!!! I had a really good time here! The food was excellent and the drinks were bomb! For my food I ordered the potato tacos, chips and guac, and my friend ordered chicken and steak fajitas, which he said was very delicious...he finished so rapidly like Major Payne haha *inside joke* but anyways the food is good no disappointment! Drinks: I had sangria and Hennessy Sidecar and they were very scrumptious! Made to perfection by Melissa and Matt!!! The service was top notch and exceptional! Matt and Melissa and the cooks were very nice and accommodating! They were attentive the whole time and easy going. I didn't want tomatoes and they prepared it without for me. The ambiance is prefect! It's quaint but a decent size for a fun night out or happy hour which is from opening until 6pm. We sat at the bar and it was a vibe. They had the games on which made the outing chill! Overall, I highly recommend Knight Cap! It's a good vibe, good deals, and yummy food! I'm happy I've finally tried this from my bookmark list, which was over a year. -Marshay D. read more

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Went with my husband on a date night. The place is a. Bit loud for us old people. The drinks were good but their food was not our favorite. The Mexican food was just average. Don't go there expecting great food , go there to have drinks and enjoy the music. I believe they have a dj after 9pm read more

Visited this amazing place for the first time and it did not disappoint. The cocktails were amazing! I had their Guava Margarita, Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita and Blueberry Lemon Drop and they were absolutely delicious. My hubby and I also had their birria tacos and potato tacos and they were so good!!! Definitely returning. Oh! And the staff is super friendly and attentive. If you are ever in the neighborhood and looking for good food and cocktails, this is worth it. read more

Knight Cap - Guava Margarita. So good! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

Called them to make a reservation on a Wednesday, which happened to be trivia night. Being that I had two newborn babies with me I had to sit outside but luckily we were offered a heat up. Matt, the manager, assisted us as well as he could being that it was very busy night. I was a little annoyed that we had to constantly keep going inside to get their attention almost like we have been forgotten. The birria tacos were delicious. I ended up also getting pozole which ended up being a total miss. I did not have the hominy that's supposed to come with this dish when I sent it back they looked at me like it was crazy. I a Mexican and I grew up with this dish so I know what it's supposed to look like and it looked nothing like bowl of pozole. When they brought it back, there was literally like five pieces of it inside my soup. I didn't order a big bowl of oil and meat which ended up just being the case. Pozoles main two ingredients are meat and a solid base of hominy which was non existent. Do NOT get the horchata it was absolutely disappointing and it's a glorified cup of sprinkled cinnamon and white water that tasted nothing like horchata. Also disappointed in their service... whether it's trivia night or not, they should attend to all customers equally and not forget about those outside. Would I come back here again? Maybe? I don't know...Doubt it. read more

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Love this place for a late night snack. The pozole and the birria tacos are fantastic for an 11 pm hankering and the staff is usually looking cute and being charming. Lovely little spot to grab actual food when you're in Old Town Monrovia during the later hours. read more

Went here on whim with the wife and we were very happy with the outcome. Perfect local sports bar with above average food on the menu. We were happy to find a place we can watch the Dodger games and have really simple good food. Service was perfect no complaints. Perfect ambiance for a "knight cap". Great place. Will be back soon. read more

The food was good, the drinks were great, the service was great. Audi, they had good music, lot of oldies. We enjoyed our lunch. read more

Knight Cap - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

First time at Knight Cap! I think this will be one of my go-tos esp during HH. FOOD: -cantina asada fries during HH $10: i.. LOVED this! They have more fatter fries and they were all SO crisp (not like chips or well-done fries cause i'm not too into that, but where it's CRISP on the outside and there's still nice potato in the inside). Carne asada was tender and not fatty-squishy which I liked! ANd the amount of pico they give was lovellleleyyy!! I got sour cream on the side as that's not my fave, but my partner loved eating it so that was a nice bonus. I like their salsa verde (green sauce) and that just poured all over was good. -surf n turf burrito no HH deal: I took a bite and it was very full and rich! partner said that there wasn't enough rice for him, but he still liked it and said he wanted to try other burritos so that's nice! the chips/sauces as a side was also nice too! DRINKS in HH: -knight cerveza: $5 crisp, good, solid beer! -wine: $6 decent red wine, there was a bit of something in my drink and server quickly and nicely remedied the situation and even added a bit extra just for the inconvenience which I thought was kind! OVERALL: price point is a bit higher than other places I think, but on HH it's worth it and the amount of food, at least for me, felt worth it! Would want to try more of their drinks in the future too : ) read more

Great staff, fast service, awesome specials. This is a solid place to grab a drink before checking out a Movie next door at LOOK Cinema in Old Town. Most the menu is traditional Bar food Nachos, Quesadillas, tacos, and Fajitas. Fajitas and Birra Tacos are on point. Lots of TV's and Beer choices, so it is an Excellent place to watch a Dodger's game or Watch LeBron flop while holding his ovaries.. I think they have Trivia and a DJ on certain Knights. read more

Knight Cap - Cerveza... - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

I am so surprised. We were in Monrovia for one night and I did not expect much but we came here and Cadillac margaritas were actually so good and taquitos delish and the tortilla soup had a full fresh avocado. And it was trivia night so great energy. Really nice evening. The street it is on is so cute quaint lighted downtown street. Really great experience! Thank you. read more

To my favorite Yelp matchmaker - thank you Nikki B. for putting together another amazing Yelp date night! I loved being able to meet up with everyone for happy hour here at Knight Cap, a quaint little pub that opened up in Old Town Monrovia a few months ago. I've been meaning to check this place out, so I was downright thrilled when Nikki invited me to a get-together here. Now how to summarize the amazing evening I had? Let me start by saying that Knight Cap is an excellent hangout spot, perfect for relaxing, socializing, and drinking. The pub is quite spacious with a simple and minimalistic interior design and a laidback atmosphere. After sitting down at one of the booths inside, we ordered a round of drinks, nachos, and fries to share. And while our drinks may have taken a moment to be served (well worth it), the food came out ridiculously fast in comparison! I guess they knew better than to keep a table full of hungry women waiting. Lol. Anyways, the cantina fries were sooooo delicious! They came out fully loaded with layer after layer of Monterey cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, and a heaping scoop of guacamole (which we had substituted for meat). The fries also came with habanero and verde salsa on the side, adding just the right amount of heat to the fusion dish. And I am proud to say that despite how gargantuan the platter turned out to be, we still managed to demolish the fries within minutes. Haha. Yelp friends really do make the best food friends! All in all, Knight Cap offers an atmosphere of casual fun, friendly service, great drinks, and some seriously appetizing food options - it's definitely a local pub worth checking out! ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it. read more

Knight Cap - Cantina fries - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

The service here is excellent. Our server was great and always checked in on us. The food was great too! they have taco tuesday and some drinks for happy hour. The ambiance is cool ! they have music playing in the background and its not too loud where you cant hear what others are saying! Def will be back! read more

Met some of my favorite Yelpers for happy hour here! Love this town and this place. The weather was lovely while we sat inside at a booth with the sun streaming in. Our server Jessica was also our bartender. She made all of our drinks spot on!!! I ordered the watermelon margarita. For appies we ordered the "cantina fries" without meat or chicken, & chips & salsa. YUM ON BOTH! It was nice hanging with the girls and catching up. Plenty of seating for small and large groups. Jessica was super sweet and checked in on us without being annoying. The perfect service. Plenty of free parking. Just read the signs for the amount of time allowed. read more

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Awesome spot for a Taco Tuesday! Ample parking in the nearby lots in downtown Monrovia. Staff super friendly- great atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. Tried their tacos- of which we loved their Birria tacos (a MUST get). Also tried their Cantina fries which were solid. Tried their watermelon margarita which also hit the spot. Definitely would try here again! read more

Knight Cap - Birria Tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Fresh place in Myrtle. Small but clean and the bartender/server was super friendly! Full review coming soon! read more

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Delicious delicious tacos! I came with a group of friends and I got the grilled shrimp tacos and they were delicious! One order came with 3 tacos and my total came out to about $15. The tacos are decently sized - not crazy big but not as small as street tacos. One order kept me satiated although I think my other friend was still hungry after finishing hers. The quesadillas here are huge. If you're hungry, that would be a good choice. It's a bit heavy/greasy for me though. The shrimp tacos felt a bit pricey, but I'm also paying for the ambiance and being able to sit/chat with friends. The service here is AMAZING - servers were super attentive even though we sat outside. They even offered to split our bill (we had a party of 4 and we all ordered various things w/ and w/o drinks) so that was super nice of them. They have restrooms but they're located outside the restaurant, which I didn't love. read more

Great place for drinks in downtown Monrovia. I wish I could comment on the food, and hopefully I'll get the chance soon. The bar staff were fantastic. Attentive, friendly, and willing to chat for a bit. They took great care of us and it had everything we were looking for - plenty of big screens for sports highlights, the music was nice and varied, but not stupid loud so that we had to shout over each other. Prices were reasonable, and the vibe was chill. If you're looking for a late night hang with great bartenders, stop in here for sure. read more

The hubby and I have been to Knight Cap a couple times. We enjoy the relaxed and chill vibes, friendly staff, and beer offerings. We had tacos, chips and guacamole while watching the dodgers game. The asada and chicken tacos are good, and wrapped in one, rather than two tortillas, so perfect for me. I had their skinny margarita, which is tart and not sweet. We will continue to frequent and support this local eatery. read more

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Great food and customer service was fantastic. Not one complaint! Our new go to spot.

This is a very cool restaurant and bar. They have amazing fish tacos. Were were able to order even though there kitchen was closing. Everything is very authentic. Great margaritas read more

We came in tonight for the first time and we LOVED it! We ordered the carne asada tacos and the el pastor tacos! They were so good!!! Some of the best tacos I have ever had! The server was very nice and friendly!! The drinks were great! My son had the watermelon margarita and I had the skinny margarita! Both drinks were very well prepared and delicious! Ambience is upbeat and the place has several tvs for watching sports! We really enjoyed ourselves and we will be back!! Thank you knight cap!! Cheers!! read more

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