After traveling throughout the Northwest looking for good, traditional Mexican food we have found it! Montealban serves actual, authentic Oaxican food that rivals some of our favorite spots in Mexico. The staff is friendly and while the decor isn't ultra fancy, it is comfortable. You may or may not agree but this place definitely is worth a shot. Provecho! read more

Good burritos. Authentic Mexican that's fairly priced. Get a ton of food for what you pay for. Recommend this place to anyone who likes Mexican and is in the area. read more

Delicioso! I grew up in Southern California. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would find a Mexican restaurant to rival some of the very best Mexican food I've had in many many years in Astoria of all places. Wow! I'll make the 2 hour trek to Astoria just to eat there again. Astorians you don't know how truly lucky you are. I had a pork quesadilla. It was easily worth the $10 with sauteed mushrooms, onions and bell peppers along with lots of cheese and juicy delectable pork. It was also served with really good rice, beans, Mexican sour cream and guacamole. The guacamole was perfection, and I could have drank the salsa verde. Even the chips were hot, crispy and not too oily. My partner had the special of the day which was the $8 empanadas with hand made corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, fried, and topped with guacamole. It was equally as savory. For the amount of delicious authentic homemade food you receive, the prices were very reasonable. We could each only eat about half of our meal and took the other half home for dinner. The place is immaculate. My mother would never go into a restaurant if the windows were dirty. Her theory was if the staff aren't cleaning the windows then you know they're not cleaning the rest of the restaurant very well either. My mom would have ate here in a heartbeat. The windows were pristine along with the entire restaurant. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the restaurant is attractively decorated. I can't wait to go back to try something new. read more

I've never had a worse tasting chimichanga in my life. The portion size was fantastic but unfortunately I could only eat a few bites. I did enjoy the green salsa! read more

Real Authentic SOUTHERN Mexican Cuisine. So nice to find Mole, Enmoladas, Enfrijoladas and Banana Leaf wrapped tamales. These soft corn tamales had the best sauced chicken in them. I loved my enmoladas which they made without meat for me and were so accomadating for that change. If you have a more 'american' palette, there are quesadilla and burritos for the 'tongue weenies' out there. Nice decor and beautiful chairs. Plus, fun huge goldfish to add to your greeting! Great place to go on our stop over vacation. read more

Yum, yum, yum is all I can say. We were passing through on our way home from Cannon Beach and had a craving for tacos. I managed to find wifi and we turned to Yelp for help. Found this place very easily. When we pulled in it looked a little sketchy. Only 1 table was occupied, which can sometimes be a bad sign. Decided to go for it and I am so glad we did. 5 different tacos all $1.50 each. Tostadas were wonderful too. I wish we could go back tonight! read more

Montealban - 3 tacos and a tostada - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

This unpretentious restaurant has a real "made by family" feel to it. I had a dish called Enmoladas Oaxaquenas. These chicken filled soft rolled tortillas are smothered in an extraordinary mole sauce. The service was friendly and efficient. Definite thumbs up. read more

Excellent Mexican cuisine. Every time! Authentic flavors and tender meats. Definitely the best in town.

Everything was fine. Had the mole chicken enchiladas. It was very flavorful but I've had better. Not huge portions. Wish there was another salsa. Chips were never refilled. read more

Wonderful, authentic and delicious. Made to order plates(rare in Mexican cuisine) we were pleasantly surprised by this family run establishment and will definitely return! read more

Very bright and nicely decorated restaurant with friendly service. Having been to Oaxaca I was happy to see some familiar dishes. The food was excellent and very fresh tasting. The salsa that came with the free chips was bright and fresh. The Mole Oaxacena and Enmoladas were excellent as were the Taquitos Doradas, Huarache, Tlayudas, and Picaditas. Yes we were back a few times. Prices are good, ranging from $1.50 for a taco, $2 Tamales and $8-12 for a dinner. They even do breakfast items. Looking forward to the next time I pass through Astoria. read more

Where did these high reviews come from?! Worst Mexican food and awful service. -Tortilla chips were stale -green salsa too salty -red salsa too spicy with no flavor -chicken taquitos: dry chicken, over fried, no flavor -chicken quesadilla: greasy, no flavor -guacamole: mashed avocado with no seasoning, barely a half serving. Waiter never checked on us and brought us the guac after entrees came out. We tried to get his attention several times and finally had to go to the entrance to pay out bill. When we gave feedback that we were not happy with our food, he said we were not going to get anything for free. So incredibly rude and unappreciative of business and having happy return customers. read more

Flavorful food... Freshly cooked and served by one of the friendliest people We are vegetarians and they have a good selection. We will be back if we are in Astoria read more

¡El mejor! Our meal was just like the best food you can get in Mexico. Completely authentic. We had tamales Oaxacan style, wrapped in banana leaves, and a fabulous chicken soup. Everything was perfect. The service was warm and friendly - what an amazing find in Astoria. I wish we had the time to go back and have their breakfast! read more

Wonderful! We had Pollo Asado and a Hurache, and each had its own different, distinct and delicious flavor profile. The dining room is so bright and fun, and the service was perfect and friendly. Also, their kids menu is a bargain, with beans, rice, and kid friendly entree (quesadilla, bean&cheese burrito, grilled cheese sandwich,) plus a drink for $5. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Great authentic food and fast friendly service! The two salsas that came with the free chips were just a hint of great flavors to come. I had three pork pastor tacos with rice and beans. The beans were clearly made there at the restaurant and tasted amazing. My husband had three beef cheek tacos (which he said are even better than lengua) and two pork tamales. The tortillas are all hand made. The whole meal cost $24 and was great! Will definitely come here again. Also the restaurant and women's bathroom were exceptionally clean! No sticky menus or table! read more

This was a disappointment. Mediocre food, slow service. Green and picante sauces with fresh chips were good but it was all downhill from there. Instead of chunky shredded chicken in our meals the chicken looked like chunky cat food and had little taste. The service was friendly but once our meals were delivered the server never showed up again to ask about drinks. No dessert was offered. Had to flag her down for the check. $20 for 2 meals and good chips and dip were the only saving graces. read more

Not the worst in town but i will not be a frequent flyer here. The one great thing is the home made tortillas. If you want something more authentic and not plastic like what you can find in the grocery story (or the other Mexican restaurants in town) then this is the place to go. I would for sure buy these tortillas just to have at home, and at $5 per dozen they know they have the corner or the good tortillas. Other than that the rest of my meal was only ok. The red salsa tasted very powdery as if they had not mixed the ingredients up very well and almost as if they used a chile powder to give it its flavor. The green salsa was very watery but taste-wise the better of the two. I ordered the giant burrito with carne asada and was sorely disappointed in the amount of carne asada that was inside my burrito. I was lucky if I got meat every other bite. It was mostly everything else, the beans, sour cream, cheese, rice, lettuce, and salsa. It almost felt as if I ordered the veggie burrito. My husband ordered the tacos and he was let down by the lack of meat in them as well. All in all the flavor was ok. The meat was a bit dry in my husbands tacos. We would come back for the tortillas but might pass on dinner. read more

Excellent food and service! We really enjoyed our time here and will be back!!! Gracias amigos!!!!

This was a great mexican place. It wasn't sloppy or cheesy or overly saucy like a lit of Mexican places can be. We hadn't read reviews and just drove down the street, saw people in here at 6 pm, and went in. Great food. read more

Montealban - Chicken mole with tortillas was great - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Attentive thoughtful service, great beef chimichanga, with some heat. No overly cheesy rice and beans. Not the usual Mexican you find around here. I'm hooked! read more

Great service and awesome authentic food! I have tried all the other mexican restaurants in town, even the food truck. This place is by far the fast, friendliest and best food. Enjoy! Carne Asada Tacos are the best! read more

Second time here and sadly not nearly as good. Chips were stale, chicken taco salad was mainly iceberg lettuce and refried beans, and beef fajitas were just, meh. Bummer :( read more

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Little limited on the menu. A few of the items we wanted to order was not available. Prices are very fair for the portions you get. As for the dishes, they were okay. I was looking for more variety and complex flavors. read more

Authentic Mexican food with all the right spices. Friendly wait-staff and price very reasonable.

I've eaten here a number of times. Great food, homemade everything, and great service. Their molé sauce is the stuff dreams are made of.

Awesome AUTHENTIC Mexican food! This is the best and closest to the food I was raised on. The prices are very fair, clean, and very nice. Will be back for the great food and hospitality!!! read more

I'm from California so I'm used to really exceptional Mexican food. This place is ok at best. The only redeeming thing about this place is that the owner seems to be polite. If you're looking for spicy homegrown Mexican, find another place. read more

The food is a hit and a miss when I went there the first time the food was great. The second time is a different story the beans were cold the pork was so dry that it was shoe leather and very bland. The service was very friendly and very helpful when trying to decide on what to get. read more

What a delightful surprise to find such authentic and beautifully prepared Oaxacan Mexican food. This is one of the freshest and most delightful Mexican meals we've had in years--and the type of cuisine (homemade but elegant) one seldom gets outside Mexico! read more

The men's bathroom looked like a scene from Saw V. The food didn't taste fresh at all. The server was rude and inattentive. Definitely a miss. read more

Montealban - This should have been an indication of what to expect from the food. Bathroom looked like a scene from Saw 5 - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

The Carnitas plate was wonderful. Get the homemade corn tortillas! The chips were warm and went great with the green salsa.

Absolutely delicious Mexican food! We slicked up every drop of our dinners after eating all the chips! This is the first time that I have eaten my Spanish Rice - it was not dry but light, fluffy & fresh! read more

The food deserves 5 stars but the service was slow & they forgot part of an order until they were adding up the tab. The fresh tortillas were amazing, the tamales, were to die for ... totally authentic... we will be back to try other favorites read more

Very surprised and pleased at the quality of food and service. Best Mexican restaurant I've found north of Arizona.

We very much enjoyed the food at this special Oaxacan restaurant. The staff was very friendly and they make a great margarita. We look forward to eating here often. read more

Just not good! I'm not a picky eater or am too critical of food, but this just was a no bueno for me. They got my order incorrect and the food made my stomach upset. Everything tastes store bought, not fresh. Very disappointed! The owners were very nice though and staff was friendly. read more

Colorful atmosphere, prompt and friendly service, clean. The carnitas was very flavorful, the Oaxacan mole chicken was very tasty and not too spicy. The in house made corn tortillas are to die for. Resonable prices and filling read more

I have eaten here many times, both lunch and dinner, and every meal has been outstanding! I particularly like the mole oaxaquena enchiladas. The owner, who provides wait service, is always friendly, accommodating, and smiley. It is a pleasure to eat in this beautifully decorated restaurant. read more

We are Floridians. While on vacation and just traveling the NorthWest we decided to stop at Montealban in Astoria driving from Portland to Lake Quinault, WA. We just picked it at random for lunch. We ordered the Nacho's. Probably some of the best authentic Mexican food I've had outside of Texas (Ok, so that is really Tex-Mex.) There was enough for both of us so we are glad that was all we ordered. The plating was stunning. The taste was phenomenal. The salsa verde was mild, the regular salsa was really spicy and out of this world with a touch of mole sauce. Great place to stop. read more