Tasty fast and cheap. Can't ask more from a casual Mexican restaurant. We joke that we can eat here quicker than at a fast food joint. Service is friendly, space is cute and clean. Great lunch specials too. Try the chicken and spinach enchiladas. Yum. read more

Everything was top par. I highly recommend this area for the views. The food will bring you back in time and leave you wanting more. read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

Amazing food and take out works for me My Son and DIL here and take out is always on our menu read more

This place was ok. The staff were really nice, the chip , salsa, & Queso was really good. I order the palabano chill but it felt more like an American stuff pepper. The pepper tasted like a green pepper. The ground beef had no flavor it's was like they relied on the cheese for flavors. The rest of the family seem to like their meal. Nothing to rave about. We did have to hunt down our server & ask for refill on our drinks. My son girlfriend ordered nacho and they basically took taco shells & made broke them up. They only broke them in half. So there was that. They only thing they did correct was the. Diablo Shrimp. It was delightful, spicy, & left a nice spice on my tongue. read more

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Food, service, and the price all awesome!!!! Cow boy fajita and Chicken soup is my favorite

Lovely, attentive waitress and yummy food. Cool weather drew me to the chicken soup which warmed my piratical heart. Soo flavorful! My sweetie had the chicken bowl which is out of character for him but he enjoyed it immensely. Hoping to drop by again while we're visiting and try some other dishes. read more

Like others have commented, it's busy. Really busy and loud. Although it was busy, I was seated promptly with a menu and had a water quickly. The interior was very colorful. That was in contrast to the exterior that was pretty drab. The waiter was really nice, brought chips and salsa and the menu had tons of choices. The chips were somehow overcooked. The taste was not good but the salsa was great. I got the "Antonio's" with chicken. While waiting, a large party arrive and was seated in the center of the dining area. It's a small place so it immediately became even louder. Not much that can help the noise but I thought things would be better simply because of the crowd. My order came out and was beef. My waiter never came back till I was done and needed the check, and that also said beef so I was stuck. Oh well. The food was not horrible, but like one other reviewer said, the cheese makes up for the rest. Total was over $17 with a water. I doubt I'll be back since I regret not trying the other Mexican restaurant down the street. read more

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Prompt service and delicious not to mention substantial fare at a very fair price! Always good to run into family and friends there too.

We have eaten here for years when we come to our mountain house. It was always tradition to eat at Monte Alban the first night we arrive. This will be our last year. The food has declined in quality and isn't what it used to be. We have eaten here many times, but something about our food this year just wasn't the same. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Love this spot! It's my favorite Mexican restaurant in Hiawassee! The food is excellent, the service is friendly and fast and you won't be disappointed! My favorite it the lunch steak fajitas!!! read more

I was concerned that our party of ten would be too difficult for the MAR Team during a weekend lunch visit, however, they didn't blink an eye. Our food took less time to arrive at our table than the time for us to get the tables set up, review the menu, and then order. Food was as expected; hit the spot without any pomp or circumstance. Drinks were ok, great service, cleanliness could be improved, reasonable prices, ample parking. read more

This is your typical Mexican restaurant found in any smaller town. It is a local favorite so it's always fairly busy. Usually super fast service. Sometimes you will wait a bit though. Food is normal American Mexican restaurant fare. Always hot and as ordered. Staff it friendly. Food is hot and the beer is cold! Great local spot in Hiawassee! read more

I went to this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon with 2 other people. We were immediately seated and asked what we would like to drink right away. They seemed really attuned to when we were ready to place our order. Within minutes, our meals were ready for us. I've been to many restaurants, but this was the fastest I've ever been served. The portions are big, it tastes great, and the workers are friendly. It was my first restaurant experience in Georgia. Very happy with it. read more

Everything we had here on our trip to this small town was delicious, and we loved it so much we visited twice. The Chori Paso, Mole, and Flan were all authentic and delightful. The beer portion sizes made me laugh. There's no in between with small and large, so please keep that in mind if you order the large beer. It's truly an XXL. Thank you for the great service, we'll be back. read more

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Great service and great food. We usually go to the Blairsville location, but decided to try this one and it was just as good. Cheese dip and salsa were delicious as always. We typically get the special combo #28 at the Blairsville location, but this location didn't have that as an option. So tried the Taco Monte Alban and it was very tasty and glad I was able to branch out. It has a good assortment of veggies, chicken, steak, and rice all in a fried shell. Definitely recommend this option and it can even be big enough to split. The service here was very attentive and fast. We waited only a short 5mins before getting a table. Everyone was working hard from the staff and super friendly. We will definitely stop in again while in the area and continue to frequent the Blairsville location as well. If you're looking for good Mexican it's worth the visit! read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Taco Monte Alban - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

This place was pretty busy when I came and appears to be quite popular. The staff was friendly and the food was tasty. I enjoyed my visit. read more

BEWARE if paying for the meal as well as tip with credit card. I left my waiter a 20% tip of $8 and change on a $40 bill. Upon checking my credit card receipts the next morning, I saw there was an eighty ($80) discrepancy between my receipt and the amount charged to my account which was I called the restaurant at 2PM to speak with the manager concerning this error. I was told by the manager that our waiter had changed the $8 tip to $80. Upon questioning the manager for a remedy to this problem, she did not answer and hung up on me. I will take this up with my credit card company but wanted folks to be aware of this dishonest practice by Monte Alban. read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - original receipt from dinner - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

The wife and I enjoy Mexican food this place didn't disappoint us. Food came out quickly. Staff was friendly food was good.

I went here for a dinner. It wasn't busy which was nice but the waitress I had acted like I needed to order and get out. I ordered a beer, then she came back and was are you ready I said this is quite the menu. She replied just close your eyes and point at something. This reply almost made me leave . I've ate out in May restaurants around the country and I've never been told that. But I stayed ordered the beef taco, burrito, enchilada meal since it was cheap and I figured you can't screw this up. Well, I have to agree with other reviewers that the beef is taste less. I drank my beef ate the meal and left. I will not be returning to this restaurant. Food was mediocre, service to me was rude and the over all experience sucked. Even the chips and salsa. I guess that's Mexican food in Georgia. read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Beef taco, burrito, and enchilada with a beer to brink - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

If you are in need of a quick meal, this is the place! We've been renovating a home in the area so lunches have to be quick with no dress code. The food comes out so fast! Today is Tuesday and they offer .99 tacos. Thursday they have a Margarita special, which is my favorite drink. I give it four stars because the food is basic with no pizazz. read more

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Man this place rocks, even with my wild family going in they provide the best food especially the chicken soup and also top quality customer service.! I put my bets on these guys table most definitely!!! read more

Great variety for a 'local' remote town in N. Georgia Filling and good quality Friendly professional service. read more

Food was great and service was on point. Stopped in on a whim and ambiance is not bad either.

I ordered cheese dip and it was very watery. Authentic queso blanco usually has a thick layer on top and gets thick very quickly after served. Here, it stayed liquid the whole time and lacked flavor. It was very awkward to eat. The refried beans were super salty and the Mexican rice also lacked flavor. However, the restaurant was clean and the waitresses were attentive. Also, some chairs are decorated in a nice and inviting way. And the cushions were very comfy! My mom ordered a veggie fajita with shrimp and loved it! I tried it and thought it was seasoned very well. May return in the future and order what she had read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Cutely designed chairs - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

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I had the chicken Fajitas which the chicken was very tender and they were very good My hubby had the Chili Poblanos 1-Chicken and 1-Beef He said the chicken was the Best and it was Delicious. The house margaritas were a sour lime base but were refreshing after a hot day. We have now been here 3 times 2 during the week 1 on weekend The food was better during the week than the weekend and the margaritas are cheaper during the week read more

Good food , chill atmosphere. Cheap prices. Nice staff. Coming from Miami, Florida - the food has a good flavor ! read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

Delicious food and great service! Can't wait to go back for more fajitas. They're usually pretty busy but it's worth the wait.

Firstly, we entered the restaurant around 5:40 with a party of 11. Waiting for a table of that size is understandable but when we received our table, they had to split the party. On our way to our seats a server pushing a cart used a bike horn to honk at us, yelling "Get out of the way!". We expected to still remain close but they placed half of the party in a booth across the restaurant. While waiting, we had to constantly move to allow the servers to grab items being stored under the chairs. It took another 10 minutes upon sitting down for a server to take our drink orders and roughly another 10 to get said drinks. After getting our drinks and ordering we waited about 20 more minutes for our food. 2 of us had ordered Pepsi. When it arrived it tasted flat. Then every refill tasted vastly different than the last. The waiter we had was extremely rude, cutting us off mid-sentence as he tried to finish our order before we said it. Half of the time he wasn't even looking at us as he worked, instead focusing on the front door. Our food finally came and the meat was incredibly dry. The chicken used was still in gigantic chunks rather than shredded. The highlight was getting tomato's and lettuce in with your meat so that you could get some moisture in each bite. By this point our chips weren't getting refilled and we still had a full container of queso dip. Upon picking up the salt container, we discovered a dead ant inside. Going to the restroom, there was multiple pieces of trash and debris on the floor. According to another family member, the women's restroom had a toilet that lacked a lid. Overall, lackluster food, crappy customer service and a very dirty facility. read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - A dead ant in the salt shaker - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

We didn't enjoy the taste of our food. To be fair, we are pretty picky about our Mexican food. We're looking for authentic flavors. The oil used to make chips needed changed. I think taco shells were boxed ones and they tasted stale. The taco meat had too much cumin or some other odd flavoring. We ordered poblano chicken... I don't think those were poblanos at all. Usually, I give a restaurant another chance, but I can't do it... even if it is very close to home. read more

Service was great considering we arrived at the height of the evening rush on a Saturday night during peak tourist season! Food was excellent as well! The place was clean and well decorated! We'll definitely be back! read more

Quick service. Your typical Mexican restaurant. Nothing to complain about. Service was good and so was food.

For the sole mexican restaurant in Hiawassee -- this place is a-ok. The service was quick, pleasant and the food was -- tasty and acceptable for 'fast casual' mexican fare. The only disappointment (and this is a BIG disappointment) is that they don't actually sell liquor here so - while they have margaritas on the menu, they aren't made with tequila. Fortunately the menu is up-front about that in the listing and I bought a beer instead - but damn, I was looking forward to a margarita and wouldn't have come here had I known. read more

Monte Alban Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Hiawassee, Georgia

Food here is always great. And is the only restaurant in Hiawassee that consistently has great food service is always wonderful and tho it can be noisy it still has great atmosphere read more

It's the worst Mexican food I ever ate. We ordered Chicken Andreas (Worst) Veggie Chiles (Bad) Chicken Fajita (ok) Pollo Ranceras (Worst) The meat was not fresh, it was dry and bland. The taste and the quality of food was bad. Quantity is ok. The staff were friendly. read more

Food was fresh as delicious! We got fast service. Friendly service and affordable prices

This was such a great discovery after a trip to Bell Mountain to see the views. We were served in 5 minutes! Don't remember the last time that happened for us. Burritos were awesome. Thanks for such a good experience. read more

Though very few restaurants earn this high a rating from me, this is indeed the exception. My wife ordered the taco salad with jalapeños. Her only real criticism was the seeming lack of tomatoes. Otherwise she said it was tasty. I ordered the Burrito Supreme which consisted of two burritos, either beef or chicken. I opted for all beef. The burritos were tasty. My only real criticism was the hot sauce I requested, came in individual packets vs a bottle. The staff was very courteous, attentive and proficient. The atmosphere was consistent with most Mexican restaurants I've visited. Definitely will visit again on our next visit to the area. read more

I liked this place. We are Mexican food lovers and eat it pretty much anywhere we go. It's nice to find a decent Mexican food joint in a place where it seems like a bit of an outlier. Good food, prompt service, ice cold beer, and charming atmosphere. I don't hesitate to recommend this place if you happen to be traveling through and have a hankering for some Mexican grub. read more

Great service and great food. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and always greet you with a smile.

We had a great lunch here! Since I'm doing WW, I was very satisfied with the Ensalada Fiesta; I asked for the cheese on the side. The grilled chicken on it was moist and flavorful. My husband had the luncheon portion of Pollo Fundido and he all but licked the plate. Portion sizes were generous but not overwhelming. Our server was excellent and very attentive. We'll be back. read more