Monte De Rey use to be "popping" anytime you came through the door. Went in on a week night and shocked by the lack of customers. None of the regular waiters and waitresses who have been there for years are no longer working. We were attended to quickly and the waitress did a good job. The food was good but not outstanding or as good as it had been in the past. Apparently there is new management and due to the influx in new mexican restaurants in the area the customer base has went way down. In my opinion, still the best Mexican in Wilkesboro but not the standard it use to be. read more

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Service was fast but there wasn't that many people there. Lunch fajitas seemed to be just re-heated, the refied beans spread across the plate. Won't be going back. read more

If I could give 0 starts I would. I ordered take out. Tacos de asada the tacos only had beef no lime no cilantro no onions nothing and they were cold as if they were in the fridge FALTA DE RESPETO!!!! read more

So we go to Walkertown location dude rude.... So we leave and go to Kernersville location. I order acp to go. Get home and it has no cheese period. Don Juan's next time. Between rudeness and failure to match menu. read more

This place I'm rating high for the service. I came here with my kid for an after field trip lunch - after another place who confirmed the date, was actually closed that day. So one of the teachers called this place last minute. We get there (2 classes of pre-K kids, plus teachers and parents) and they had the kids orders all ready. They were smart enough to know to feed the kids first. My son had his food and I was still looking at the menu. Then this one guy asked me if I was ready, and I told him my order. He didn't write it down or anything, and mind you he's walking back and forth around us, and there's other parents and teachers ordering too. In ten minutes and I don't know if that's accurate, but I know I wasn't sitting there going, "where's my food!?!". He was really quick. He came and placed all the food I ordered in front of me. He didn't have to even ask, "Who ordered the so so?" He remembered me and my order. I think that's just awesome - again, especially being surrounded by a bunch of 4 and 5 year olds and teachers and parents during the LUNCH hour. Paying took a while. There was a long line, but again, there was us, and all the other people who ate their that day wanting to pay. But when I did make it to the cash register, the guy was fast. Oh the food, you ask? Ok, well my kid ate the cheese quesadilla. That's saying something because he is a picky eater. If you follow me, you know we always order him chicken nuggets wherever we go, so I was scared when we came here that he'd starve because this was a mexican place and I know they don't have nuggets. Anyway - he ate it. And they even brought us this fried strawberry dessert, and my kid loves sugar - duh! So he ate that too. He even asked if I could bring him back there when it wasn't a field trip. I ordered some spinach thing, but because it's been so long since we were there and me writing this review, I can't tell you what it's called - sorry! But it wasn't something too memorable but I think that's only because for me, good mexican food is one that is home cooked and when I was in college, my roomate was mexican, so I went to her house on the weekends often and I think their cooking ruined all mexican for me - especially fast food restaurant mexican food. It's just not the same as homemade. read more

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Stay away from the ACP. It only consists of unseasoned and cold canned chicken. Really? $8.50 for food that isn't even warm, much less obvious canned chicken? I wish I took a picture. I took 3 bites of it, and couldn't eat any more. If you're in Wilkesboro, stop by Plaza Del Sol or Chile Verde before ever coming here. read more

Yuck yuck yuck !!!!!!!!!!!!! I moved from California to Wilkesboro, for about 2 years and this was the first resaurant i went to when i got there. It was not good at all......salsa like ketchup, not sure if my chicken was in fact a chicken or not.... Long story short i got sick sick sick that night ugh it was soooo bad...... The locals LOVE this place i guess i was used to a little bit more authentic, but next time im in Wilkes and want authentic ill go to Taco Bell....Yeah it was that bad read more

We went on Cinco de Mayo and ordered half a pitcher of margaritas. Without question the worst margarita I have ever had. Very little taste and very little alcohol. For dinner I had a beef taco and a beef enchilada along with rice and beans. The rice and beans were OK neither the taco or the enchilada were worth eating. The ground beef do not appear to have been seasoned at all. Given the day we were there the place was crowded so I will not comment on the service except to say it was unremarkable. We would have been much better off to have bought a bottle and tequila and have gone through the drive thru at Taco Bell. read more

Wilkesboro has almost nothing going on in the evening. This place came to my rescue and is open relatively late and they had pitchers of Dos Equis for $7! The carni asada dish I had with wraps, rice, beans, and other items was awesome! You can ask for spicy sauces and they'll bring out a new plate and 2 types of sauce for you to use. The chips they give you for free were plentiful and the sauce was spicy, the way I like it. They even gave a free little dessert, a chip with strawberry and whipped cream at the end. I like this place, I want to go back because I got full and drank for cheap :) read more

Great lunch! Started with the guacamole dip. I wish it would have been more avocado than sour cream, however it was still good. Had the #8 combo plate, the tamale and enchilada were delicious. Came out very hot which I'm a big fan of. Service was very quick and friendly. I recommend and will definitely be back. read more

Super service! Amazing choices and the shrimp fajita quesadilla was superb! Drink choices are fairly decent but this is not a place for wine. Multi order check out on one ticket which is super for groups paying separately. We arrived at 6 and no wait, but by 7:00 it was a 1/2 hour wait. Even though it was crowded it was not noisy and the service remained excellent. read more

Found this by accident. Staff very friendly and attentive. Shrimp fajitas were very good with lots of shrimp. Had vegetables in place of rice and they were grilled instead of boiled like most places. Would return read more

Best thing was the staff. They are quick. Food just didn't do it for us tonight. Even the chips seemed greasy. Did get free dessert though. Taco Bell just across the parking lot. read more

Good food. Today's service was a little lacking. But overall things were good and friendly. Chips are always fresh and tastee. read more

Ate here tonight. Waitress was friendly ..i ordered the beef burrito and enchilada. Wasnt good. Bland, no taste hardly. Also ordered the white cheese with our chips. Wasnt even thick. It was a soup consistency. Management did compensate us on our check tbough. The waitress told us they had a new cook. Not sure that ill come back. Last visit wasnt too good either. read more

Nice restaurant, friendly staff... the food was good. The service was fine, our waitress attentive.and friendly. Honestly, Mexican is not my favorite cuisine, but my husdand and son like it. We'll be back! read more

Food was really good. Service was decent. Orders were a little mixed up and we just didn't say anything and ate what we had. We are from out of town and chose this one over the competition across the street that was a little busier. Overall not bad, just the orders. read more

Monte Del Rey! The Crem dela Crem for Mexican food in Wilkes County at least. Well they are down at the moment in business but I'll be straight up. Those other places do not deserve the business they are getting except for La Fourtana. Monte Del Rey by far has the best food and the service albeit a new staff largely non native speaking immigrants which actually grinds my gears a little to be honest give great service. But guys you've got to hire people that can communicate well. If your gonna do business in America Assimilate. That's not too much to ask. I'm gonna dock a star for poor communication skills. I have to that's just fair. read more

I give this place zero star! Absolutely the worst service I have ever had!! The waiter was not only rude but didn't show up to take drink orders until 10 minutes after setting down. I found a long black hair in their salsa! Although, I have short blonde hair, he said it was mine! I will never eat here again! I also advise anyone who does try this place out, check your chips too they save chips from other tables and give them to the newbie's. So gross! read more

This place was great! The were super packed so we took seats at the bar. There was some slight confusion and wait to get our designated waiter but once he got to us everything was really great. The food order came out quick, was very warm in temperature, and very tasty. 3 out of the 4 in our party had the margarita. It was pretty good...they appeared to have their own margarita mix which they first poured then added the tequila. All in all, a really nice experience! Recommend to anyone passing through Wilkesboro or staying in the area...just make sure you get their kinda early if it is Friday or Saturday for dinner! read more

I always make sure to get the chilaquiles mexicanos made with chicken they are awesome. if you are interested in trying something that you have never tried before and are afraid that you will get something that you don't like let me assure you that the chilaquiles Mexicanos are quite tasty I don't usually eat the nachos that have been soaked in red sauce but the chicken that has a very good white cheese poured over it and the shredded lettuce with guacamole and tomatoes is awesome as well as the rice and even when I was almost 400 pounds I could never finish the entire plate. This place really does have more to offer than the foods that we are all familiar with like fajitas tacos burritos and rice with chicken give some of these other foods a try. You might be surprised at how good they are. read more

After pulling a long black hair out of my salsa right after I sat down, it was difficult to enjoy my lunch. Ate carne asada tacos, overly greasy meat, not impressed.. read more

So sorry I stopped here. It was terrible. Can't believe that it has this rating. The food was so blah:-( It was dirty and would not have eaten if I had seen the sanitation rating. They had three serve safe certificates and the rating was still really low. Keep driving, don't stop. read more

First of all I'm giving this business one star because of the service not the food. I really enjoy the food and have ate here for many years but that will pretty much stop due to recent service. When they first opened the service was second to none but that has changed in the last several months. The food is still good as always but good luck trying to get your servers attention. If you enjoy good Mexican food but don't want bad service, then order it to go. read more

This is an ok Mexican joint, but the locals love it. Service is excellent. Salsa is also excellent. But the food is just average.

I used to LOVE Monte's. We would go at least once a week but most of the time more than that. Anymore, this place is just extremely sad. The past few times I've went, I've left without tipping and that's a big deal because I am generally a BIG tipper. The guys who used to work here would keep this place hopping but good luck getting the current servers to even bring you a drink refill, much less get your order correct. We've only been getting waitstaff that you see once to order food and drinks and never again the rest of the meal. We waited for our check, a refill and SopaiPillas for a solid 30 minutes before getting up and just telling Arturo what we ordered. Arturo is one of the only reasons I'd ever consider going back and is the best but unfortunately he doesn't wait tables. The last time I dined here, the manager snapped / fussed at me when I wanted to return my order because apparently I had ordered the dish 'wrong' ‍‍. I've spent a lot of money here but no more because it's become so horrendous. It will be a loooong time before I return... if I ever do. read more

Keep driving...30 min and still no server, it would be different if they were jammed but wed. And not real busy

My wife and I drop by and eat here quite a bit. The staff is EXTREMELY nice and the food is great too!

This makes 2nd time lately that we came placed order and waited and waited ahd a hour passes still no food so we left. This place has really went down hill !!! read more

Good food for a local Mexican restaurant. Good service. Always plenty of patrons.

Our favorite Mexican place...the staff is very friendly and fast, even when the restaurant is busy. The food is consistent and excellent. Highly recommended... read more

Service was great. The Shrimp Fajitas were very good! This is one of the few restaurants that when you order Shrimp, you actually get a large amount. No complaints! I would most definitely encourage anybody thinking about trying this place to do so. read more

Friendly folks, reasonable prices and a large and varied menu keep us coming back. Try the chicken soup!

I like everything that goes on in this place. First off, $5, 32oz Dos Equis is not a bad deal. Their chips and salsa are pretty good. The Liquor/tequila prices are good. The food is very good, I especially liked the Burrito Mexican. Food prices are reasonable and service is fast and pleasant . read more

This is probably my favorite reastraunt in Wilkesboro the foods amazing and the people are very friendly!

I love this place. The food is amazing and everyone is friendly. I haven't had anything there that wasn't good.

This was by far the worst Mexican food I've ever had. The cheese tasted like American. Two of 3 of our orders were mixed up. I've never left so much food without taking it boxed up to go. The chips and salsa and clean restroom are the only things I could be grateful for. Well that and the fact that it was not a huge loss since the tab was $21 total. #SilverLinings read more

Good food, good prices, huge portions, and fast service. Even when they are busy the wait time is pretty short. The staff is always friendly, and the quality of the food is very consistent. They are in a very convenient location, with plenty of parking, and easy access. read more

My only choice for Mexican cuisine! Service is great, fast, and food is amazing. Lots of spices and cheese. A must have.

Monte de Rey, or more commonly known as "Monte's", has proven over time to be a true staple to the citizens of Wilkes county. The food is truly authentic and they rarely disappoint. Service can sometimes be a little slow, but only because everybody wants to eat here. The workers are very friendly, and everyone loves to take selfies with Arturo at the front desk. Overall great restaurant, our county couldn't live without it! read more