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    La Coronilla

    4.2 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    4 Tacos de Lengua. Perfection, the likes of which I have never seen since.
    Alex R.

    I moved away to Alabama to play college golf. As a young, homesick California transplant, I thought that meant the complete disappearance of my beloved Mexican food. Surely, I wouldn't be able to find any quality taquerias here, let alone any that could hold a candle to the ones back home. The late-night taco escapades would have to wait. Enter La Coronilla. Who would have thought that one of the most authentic, delicious taquerias I've ever seen could be found deep in the heart of Montgomery? This place was my absolute saving grace during my time as a student-athlete. I look back fondly on all the times I stopped in to reward myself with some tacos after a long week of grinding, both in the classroom and in competition. The Lengua tacos are by far the best I have ever had, and it is not even close; the meat is somehow perfectly crispy on the outside while maintaining lengua's incredible trademark tenderness at the same time -- nowhere else have I seen this accomplished. It is unbelievably rich, unctuous, fatty, and flavorful. The Al Pastor here is also dynamite; it's beautifully seasoned, has just the right amount of kick, and the pineapple notes really come through. The Chorizo is great as well; a little sweet, a little smoky, a little spicy. The Carne Asada's got a great char on it, and is also well-executed. The place just screams authenticity, and has generally friendly service as well -- though I find it much easier to communicate with the staff in Spanish, rather than English. I'm going to be honest -- having graduated this past spring, there are not very many things that I will miss about Alabama. That said, this place is definitely one of them, and it pains me to think that I may never have the chance to eat here again. La Coronilla became a great comfort for me -- it made me feel like I was home, even though home was thousands of miles away. Please do yourself a favor and stop by. Until we meet again...

    Margarita
    Elizabeth G.

    If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this is your place. I've been here various times and I have yet to be disappointed. Its fairly small, and it is a family owned restaurant. I love the aesthetic of this restaurant because its very homey and truly gives off the illusion of being somewhere in Mexico. Even their dishes look pretty original, and some are chipped. Their food tastes amazing, and their portions are huge. I can't ever finish a plate in one sitting. Drink wise, their margaritas and orchata are delicious and you can definitely taste the tequila in the margaritas. Also, their flan (dessert) is pretty amazing. Like I mentioned before, they are family owned and it looks as if only the family members work there. They don't have a lot of workers so their service can be a little slow, but overall worth the wait. The owner is always there and is really nice and makes sure to personally speak to every table. Overall, I would totally recommend this place for anyone looking to have some good, authentic Mexican.

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    Lily L.

    Here is the deal, I have been coming to this place every time I come to Montgomery, it's my go to place. I love the food here and the drinks are great too. My personal favourite is their beef tongue tacos! Extremely tender and flavourful. The only minus thing about this place is that most of the times I go, I get servers who don't really speak English and the menu is only in Spanish too. So I have to say that because of this place my Spanish has greatly improved!

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    Drew L.

    Don't let the outside of the building deter you. Inside is fine, and the staff is amazing. This was by far the most authentic and best Mexican food in the area. I spent many months as a gringo living in Mexico, and it's near impossible to find legit food anywhere we're stationed. The tamales are some of the best I've ever had. The Pazole was delicious, and the pastor and steak tacos were great. The sauna comes with a fresh blend of onions, jalapeno and cilantro to add as desired. The salsa, guacamole and queso were awesome. The fries in the kids meal looked homemade.

    Carnitas Fritas served with refried beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, tortillas, and salsa verde.
    Joe C.

    As authentic as Mexican gets in Montgomery. All other Mexican wanna-be restaurants take note. Note to restaurant: offering an English menu would help the non-Spanish readers. I love that you have Spanish only menus too though.

    Saba P.

    Omg this place is so awesome! Absolutely love the fajitas mix, rice water, and flan!!!!!!! Omg the owners mixed drinks are amazing too! It is very clean and the staff is great!

    Everything's wonderful
    April F.

    Why have I not come here before!! Finally finally ate here and this is where I will eat when I want this kind of food! I plan on eating my way through the entire menu

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    Sherri M.

    I've been here in Montgomery AL for almost two weeks and this is the first good food I've eaten!!! Margherita was perfect too! Thanks! I was starting to doubt that there was anything worthwhile here.

    Alabama version of potato and egg, and chorizo and egg tacos.

    Kind of a strange experience. This place is certainly not a Tex-Mex place. It doesn't have a Jalisco tradition - that will mean something to people from the southwest - and if I had to guess I would say the food tradition is from southern Mexico. Maybe the state of Guerrero. Don't expect a normal cup of coffee. They bring you a cup of hot water with a jar of instant Nescafe. Not the end of the world. Also, the air conditioning is completely distracting. It's basically a swamp cooler that is beyond loud when it's on. And they had paranormal activity two playing on TV. Food was decent. Good seasoning, decent portions. My wife asked for a egg, potato, and cheese burrito (she's from California), and got a gigantic burrito with those items plus rice, tomatoes, and lettuce. I asked for basic potato/egg and chorizo/egg tacos on flour tortillas. I got something resembling that on corn tortillas. Overall it is not what I expected which is not their fault. It's okay, not great.

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    Not just the best Mexican food in Montgomery, but one of the best restaurants in town.

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    Hole in the wall with the best authentic Mexican food in town.

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