A super authentic, hole-in-the-wall spot for Mexican food in West Jefferson!…read more I wanted four tacos- 2 al pastor, 2 campechanos- but something must have gotten lost in translation bc I received all al pastor. Honestly, not a big deal bc it was delicious haha; I especially loved the contrast of the pineapple and fatty pork (also comes with cilantro, onions & lime). If you get a full order (4 tacos), the waiter informed me that you can only get 2 different kinds (not specified on the menu). Also got an horchata, which was perfectly sweet, cinnamon-y, and refreshing. The ambiance is good with booth seating. Service was friendly, but wait time (both for getting seated/orders taken and receiving the food) and attention (getting utensils, water refilled) could be improved, but this could have been due to the lunch rush. Lots of parking in the adjacent lot. 8.5/10 would recommend!

Burrito and Fajitas are huge. Well seasoned meat with lots of add on nummy essentials. Get the…read morefresh guacamole. It's unusual but so fresh and tasty. The clientele gives you confidence the food is authentic. Servers are Hispanic and very sweet. They ask regularly how things are. We left having an increased confidence in the food scene here! Quirky spot parking on the side. Very small but worth the visit!

Plaza Del Sol is in a strip mall/shopping center, and it's fairly unassuming from the outside…read more Inside is full of vibrant colors and murals. The service was quick and so chatty. There was always someone within three paces of our table, and the food came out so quickly. Chips, salsa and bean dip showed up (all warm and tasty). We ordered waters, tea, and a Dos Equis ambar and then took a look at the menu. As is usual with a Mexican restaurant, there are so, so many options. This menu had many of the regular options that people are familiar with, but there were a lot of other choices as well. I usually try to order something unique to the restaurant if I can. My only disappointment was I didn't see tamales or chile rellenos as an option. In the end I asked the waiter what he thought was the best dish, and then I ordered that. Unfortunately, I don't know what the "name" of it was on the menu. It was a half rack of baby-back ribs on a salad bed with a red sauce over top. The sauce was not like an enchilada or mole. I would say it was more akin to a thin salsa. The ribs were slow cooked and so tender. They tasted nothing like traditional american ribs but were really good. My dish came with beans and spanish rice. The beans were typical, kinda soupy with cheese on top. Nothing "extra" in either direction. The rice was pale, but the flavor was top notch. My wife ordered a fajita plate which had a bit of everything on it, steak, shrimp, chicken, etc. Her meal came with beans and a typical mexican salad. The fajita filling was excellent! Both meals came with hot tortillas to aid in the scooping and general enjoyment. I would definitely come back to this place.

The food was pretty good. Service was good too. Except for the Manager. The guy was really rude. I…read morewas trying to decide what to order and he didn't seem to like me asking too many questions. My friend is GF and was just asking questions about ingredients in something. He was just plain rude about the whole thing. Like we inconvenienced him. Really terrible customer service

I can't believe I just had some of the best tacos I've ever had, definitely the best in North…read moreCarolina...so close to home!!! And why haven't I known about this place before today!!?? Granted, walking in you almost want to turn around and walk out...(overwhelming amount of stuff) but!! It is a store also, and I'm super adventurous...so I stayed. I am so glad I did. Absolutely fantastic food. Exceeded my expectations and I cannot wait to go back!! Keep making tacos cuz I need them in my belly!!!

Best tamales I've ever had and I'm from San Antonio,Tx. We tried a mix of the rajas, pork and…read morechicken. Will definitely be going back.The tacos were great also but the tamales are over the top.

Went here for lunch today. Every single entree was amazing!…read more Service was quick and server was attentive to refilling drinks without being asked. We even got to enjoy staff singing happy birthday to a group of kiddos next to us. We are from out of town, but my family lives near here and plans to return on their next visit to West Jefferson and you should too!

My husband I come here mostly to see Grace. She can brighten anyone's day. The service and food are…read morealways on point. No surprises here. :)

Al Pastor taco was a little on the high side in price, but the amount of meat in the taco was huge…read more The most meat of any authentic taco I've ever ate. This one had grilled onions on the side. Four tacos were $10.50, and I got a horchata and it tasted good. If you want a ground beef taco, go to Taco Bell. If you want authentic tacos, come here.

The BEST Mexican food in North Carolina without a doubt. I would come here for my last meal if it…read morecame to it. The service is amazing, food comes out quick and fresh and the place is a great vibe. 11/10

The food was authentic and very good. The service was excellent. If you come here for the ambience,…read moreyou're probably the wrong kind of person to come here. It's perfect for a hole-in-the-wall Mexican place.

sitting outside Ranchero's in the middle of summer on a saturday afternoon waiting for the notary…read moreto arrive because it's northern carolina and I just got a car... I get inside eventually and after washing up get sat at the first booth right by the door which I suppose makes things easier for the lone server, so sure... I get chips and a fair rendition of salsa - mildly zippy yet flavoury - and ask about coffee (YES!!) and icy waters for while I figure this out. I opt on the Vegetarian A and an app while revisiting a host of other life choices. bowl of street corn burried under about an ephah measure of dried grated cheese arrives before my fresh black slightly bitter coffee... the corn is a little sweet for my taste and citrus forward rather than chiles but otherwise inoffensive. my plate arrives screaming hot so I don't dare even wag a finger at it, I use the rolled flatware to nudge it around on the table instead and ask for a refill on the coffee... beans and rice represent well but I could stand some chile-warmth here too. bean taco is mostly fun, a little soft from hanging out next to the rice but it eats pretty good. the cheese burrito is sweeter than hotter but nothing to complain about and agreeable as a counterpoint to one last cup of coffee :-) all totaled I'm not going out of my way to get here but I'm not running away either AND it rates very well with the locals who have been coming and going with take out the whole time. BTW: its Ranchero's now

It was conveniently located near our stay. The restaurant was crowded on Sunday evening. We waited…read morearound 5 mins to be seated. We were given chips and salsa. The waiter was very knowledgeable and guided us to order according to our preferences. The food arrived pretty fast and it tasted Hot and Fresh. The waiter checked us frequently which was good. Overall we enjoyed the meal!!!

Stopped by after a hike in the area and OH WOW! I got a chicken Gordita and a carnitas taco. The…read moreGordita was solid but that carnitas taco is hands down one of the top 10 best things I've ever eaten. I almost teared up, it was that good. The restraint I had to walk out without ordering 3 more honestly surprised me. Cute little unassuming spot right off of 421. The parking lot filled up fast. There's a nice fresh condiments bar for any salsas, guac, radish, garnish, etc. that you'd like to add. My total came to about $10 which was super reasonable, especially given the portion size.

I visited Taqueria la monarca's food truck when they were at High Country Beer Fest. I waited in…read moreline for a good ten minutes but as soon as I ordered, my food took less than five minutes! The woman who took my order was so sweet and supportive of me practicing my Spanish! I got a carnitas taco and an asada taco and they were amazing. I've had pretty solid, delicious, authentic tacos in Boone but the meat was so juicy and seasoned well!! I really enjoyed that they serve cucumber on the side in addition to the radish/lime and salsa. The salsa verde was the perfect amount of spice! However, I do wish they did double tortilla for the tacos. All good though.

Went here and order a torta it was super good and yummy I order one to take on a tripread more

From the owner: Welcome to Leo’s taqueria!! We are a family owned Mexican kitchen, we serve authentic Mexican food read more

We order here often for takeout. The food is always good and the people are friendly. I haven't…read moredined in, but I'm sure it's great, too.

I will give 2 star because the food was good But the service was Horrible. The employees were in…read morethe gas station attached and playing those gambling machines instead of the restauran. my dad came in around 4:30 and seen them playing at the gas station and it was 5-10 minutes before they got up and helped him. Are these people here for customers or to play games!!! I definitely do NOT recommend