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.

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.

They make amazing food every time! Servers are so friendly. Sometimes it's a wait for a table, but…read moreit's worth it. I love that they have modifications you can make if you have food allergies or you don't particular ingredient.

We ate here last night and sat in the bar area. After about 10 minutes, I went to the hostess and…read moreasked who our server was supposed to be, I.e., maybe this place was different than others and the bar tender didn't service the tables (she did). The hostess took our drink and food order, and took care of us because the bartender was *that* inattentive. I ordered a double Maker's Mark neat, and my wife ordered a Manhattan. My drink came neat, but it was a Manhattan. My wife'sa Manhattan came on ice, as ordered. The pours were really, really tiny. We both ordered bowls, which were decent. Nothing to write home about. Bottom line - food okay; service terrible, but saved by Sadie, the hostess. She got a nice tip. The bartender got nothing, which I hadn't done for decades.

Excellent food. Great selection. Affordable for a large family. We bring all our guests here.read more

A solid "American Mexican food" restaurant. No complaints…read more ACP checked all the boxes-- decent rice, moist and well seasoned chicken, plenty of cheese sauce. This restaurant provides 5 different dips/salsas for free at the table, which is a nice change. Friendly and attentive staff, bustling but not unbearably noisy. Fun place to grab a meal with friends. I would eat here again.

The employees always welcome me with a smile. These are some of the best tacos around Boone. I…read moreorder 3 carnitas tacos with the green sauce. The meat is so juicy and the grilled onions are a great addition. I also enjoy their churros!

I got the veggie quesadilla along with rice and beans and a small container of what they called hot…read moresauce. Portions were generous. It was absolutely excellent! Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of my meal before I ate it all. The hot sauce was apparently homemade and was delicious also. More to come as I have an opportunity to eat here again...

We're locals from Boone. We eat here all the time. Best Mexican Restaurant in the High Country, no…read morequestion! Santiago is our favorite Server. We have never had a bad meal. Service is always on point, the restaurant is very clean, and everyone that works here is awesome! This is a family run business, which is why the food is always delicious. You absolutely won't be disappointed. I've seen some bad reviews, probably tourists that have fruit on their license plate ... We tolerate those types, barely. Anyway, stop on in. You'll love this place! Adios!

Worst service I have ever encountered . Pretty sure they forgot about us.. I had to flag down a…read morewaitress to just order our drinks after sitting at the table for over 20 mins while other tables were getting waited on... Food came 15 mins later ( didn't mind the wait) and but the food was almost cold.. and not very good. Not sure if we went on a bad day or what.. But, will not be returning.

Amazing hole in the wall spot. The place is almost solely ran by one man and his food never…read moredisappoints. His service goes above and beyond my expectations and my friends and I are frequent customers. My orders have never taken over 20 minutes, even when I have multiple orders. Takeout only but that has never been an issue for me. 10/10 spot and would definitely recommend to anyone who gets ACP from Mexican restaurants as he has different varieties of ACP.

Best ACP in Boone. Food is always great and staff is very friendly. Take out only but definitely…read moreworth it.

I used to live in Boone and this was one of my favorite spots and every time me and my family go up…read morethere we try to go to it. The atmosphere is great and the servings are pretty large. Sometimes they put a little less meat than you would like but the portion of the food makes up for it entirely unless you just absolutely love tons of meat. The service is also good it's mostly college kids that work there and they're fun to talk to.

This was the place to go in Boone to get a quick lunch. We would drive from Chester sc to Boone to…read moreeat at Black Cat. I hate to say the time has past by this place. The new ownership has totally screwed it up. We wouldn't drive a mile to have lunch at black cat now. Over twenty five years of fun and good food totally wiped out with poor ownership. The food is really bad now. I really can't think of one thing to be positive about. We have ordered the Don't be a jerk burrito for over 25 years and really was excited to have it. It has changed to the No taste bland out of a can microwave burrito. So sad.

The meat was incredibly dry & tough on both the shredded chicken and pork sandwiches…read more The sauces were not impressive - not thick enough (thin liquid) and without a lot of flavor. The sides were also unremarkable - the fried okra was a little burned and soggy and the coleslaw was not crispy. The menu had limited choices. It's too bad that this NC town has only one good BBQ restaurant

I wish they were open while I was in school there because it is the best little dive bar. Our…read morebartender Bailey was super sweet and friendly which made our night even more enjoyable. We did not have the food there but they had a good looking menu. They have great beers on tap from los province (local brewery). This place also has the best daily specials in Boone. Check the website and look what it is because you may get some really great deals on food and drinks.

Food, ambiance, service(Ruby) were all great! We were seated promptly without a reservation,read more

This is our go to place for company and it never disappoints. Everybody got something different…read moreand shared. The chicken and dumplings were amazing, so much flavor. The fried chicken. on the side as a protein with the wedge salad, they said the best fried chicken they've ever had. The roasted salmon dish was this world. Service was great! We sat out on the patio because it was a little warmer than inside and everything couldn't have been more perfect.