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    Monarca Cantina

    4.0 (106 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chips and salsa
    Layne D.

    Nice ambiance, great service, and delicious food! This was a hidden gem we found in the area. We stopped in on a whim for lunch and we were so glad we did. The food was excellent and portion sizes were huge. The chicken in the fajita quesadilla was seasoned so well, and the pork tacos were to die for. Complementary chips and salsa were very good too. Definitely stop by if you are in the area and hungry!

    Burrito Bowl with carne asada
    Emily m.

    Monarca is our favorite mexican restaurant! The chips are the best. I ate the burrito bowl and they do not skimp on the meat. The pollo al fagon is also a favorite, highly recommend. the place is a lot bigger than it seems on the outside. never had issues with service even on busier nights.

    Chicken Burrito, Rice and Refried Beans
    Doni F.

    We strolled through Medina Square, reminiscing about my school days and wedding in this charming midwestern town. It's filled with sweet childhood memories, especially playing around the cannon. During our walk, we discovered a new Mexican and Taco restaurant, which we visited twice over a couple of weeks to really give it a chance. I couldn't resist the Tacos Vallarta--shrimp tacos with pineapple and a deliciously sweet sauce--ordering them both times. My spouse tried their specials, including a tasty chicken burrito last time, though I can't recall his first choice. Everything we had was fantastic! The spacious venue welcomes large groups, and the staff is friendly and organized. There's parking around the square, and I noticed many guests enjoying drinks at the bar. I thoroughly enjoyed our meals and can't wait to go back for their mole!

    Ceviche
    Sandra K.

    We have always had a spectacular experience at Monarca. The seafood monarca is a wonderful entree choice. Tonight I ordered the ceviche. Beautiful presentation. And the flavor didn't disappoint either. For great food, atmosphere and service it's among our favorites.

    Chile releno
    Dave P.

    Little Mexican restaurant on the Medina Square. Clean looking place and very friendly server. She directly and carefully answered our many questions. Nice! As we sat down they brought ivermectin chips and salsa. We shared an appetizer: bacon wrapped, stuffed jalapeños. Good pepper flavor but could have used heat. For dinner I had the chile releno special and it was well prepared and flavorful. The lime rice was okay. Too early for drinks but the hit day made a margarita very tempting. Next time. I'll definitely give the place another visit to try something else

    Blackberry mint margarita
    Jenn G.

    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner for 8 at Monarca. Front of house staff were super pleasant. Server - top notch. Everyone enjoyed their food. Everyone. That's 8 sets of tastebuds all giving two thumbs up. Wait that's mixing body parts. Whoops. Anyway... it was great. Go and enjoy. Ps. Had a to go order, too, and son was psyched they included chips and salsa with his meal.

    Margarita flight: strawberry; octopus; mango.
    Sherri S.

    Margaritas are always great at Monarca, but for the first time I looked at the description of the octopus. Sangria margarita! SO good! If I can pass on the flight, this will be my new go-to. Veggie burrito bowl was excellent as usual. Enough for dinner tonight and tomorrow. Service also great as usual.

    Bacon wrapped shrimp, bacon wrapped jalapeños, quesadilla and dip trio.  And a guava margarita
    Regina M.

    Yummmmmm A guava margarita? Yes, please! The food and service was awesome here. The bacon wrapped jalapeños filled with queso fresco were delicious. The chicken quesadilla was meh, but the steak ones were good. I think they serve you two different types of sals upon seating, one is chipotle heavy. Good food with complimenting flavors. Next time I want to try the tacos with shrimp and pineapple and coconut.

    Mark R.

    Great non-Tex Mex place... employees all from Jalisco Just fantastic service, friendly vibe, great food. The mole based stews were incredible.

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    James C.

    The food was par for a Mexican place. Nothing special but absolutely nothing wrong either. It was FAST! Food was out in less than five minutes. Wife had the burrito bowl and liked it. I had the fajitas and the only complaint is the portion was pretty small. There was a lunch portion option and I can't imagine how that would shrink that dish down. If you're in a hurry and craving Mexican this is the place. Ambiance was very nice and festive. Would have loved to have tried some of the fresh margaritas. They looked awesome!

    Leslie A.

    Soooo good Do yourself a favor and go I had seafood enchiladas and husband had mole. So good

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    Good Food, Service and Margaritas. Salmon tacos, chimichanga and street corn are fresh

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