This Mexican Restaurant is located in Salisbury, hidden from the main street of Innes. Parking is ample, and we were seated quickly. Lunch specials were offered on the menu. Salsa and chips were complimentary during the wait. The lunch quesadilla wasn't what I expected, came out similar to a stuffed taco on a soft tortilla but the guacamole gave this dish some life with overall flavor. The service was just okay, never did come by to check up on us until we were finished with the meal. I would hope the main dishes offered would be a better selection instead of the lunch menu, if I choose to return. read more

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Great food and very nice owner! Delicious drinks as well. Will definitely be coming back and looking forward to it!

Plenty of items to choose from on the menu, all of them delicious. If you have a large group, they can accommodate nicely. The owners and waitstaff are friendly and helpful. read more

Lovely atmosphere!! great food! Excellent service! late Sunday night they had a good crowd and as soon as we walk in, we fell in love with this place thank you very much. We'll be back soon.! read more

Ok ok I finally tried something new. (Menu is so long it's overwhelming, never wanted to read all of it before) Got El Azteca and it was GOOD. That alone is why I'm bumping up a star. (Cheese quesadilla, covered in pulled chicken and queso, served with rice and beans) So simple, yet so delicious. read more

We went to the restaurant and Salisbury on a Friday night. The food was excellent and we really like the restaurant style and ambience. The service was just a little slow, but they were very busy and did the best they could. That is the only reason it got four stars instead of five. read more

I came here for lunch with a friend. We shared the Texas fajitas. The portion was very large and fed more than two. The food was what I would expect and it met my expectations. Nothing special. The employees and server were very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was nice and not too busy or loud. I would return again. read more

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This place is convenient to home so we have been here a few times. In the plus side, the food is good and plentiful. The decor is pretty good with a lot of space. On the negative side, the service is pretty bad and unfriendly. When you enter you will likely encounter several servers and the hostess standing around the entrance talking amongst themselves. No greeting or welcome. After standing uncomfortably for around two minutes, the hostess will point at you and one of the servers willl then direct you to a place to sit. Another lady will literally toss a bowl of chips on the table without a word or smile. When you check out (pay at the entrance), the same hostess will ignore you for another uncomfortable two minutes while she converses with co-workers. One more thing, while I don't expect any kind of wine choice, I do like a glass of red wine. Bewar though, if you order here, it will come chilled. If you ask for red wine at room temperature ish, they don't have any. read more

my first time here october 6 2023 food here is awful and the service is even worse they served some awful tacos and i had 2 drinks i paid for my drinks and their front of house jorge gave me rude attitude and insisted that i leave a tip for the food i did not eat and stated that i was out of my mind and that i was sick because i didnt like the food this establishment isnt a place i recommen. if i were you id never come here!!! read more

We ate at Romano's and after we left we saw a mexican restaurant down this hill behind Romano's. Best idea we had to stop in and get a menu. They gave us one of the house menus. We went the next day. We have gone back 4 x since. We love it. The salsa is great the chips are crisp and fresh. Thre is a huge menu loads of food that tastes wonderful. I like the specials for lunch or dinner. This place is the best mexican place around. You have to try it. It is so good and priced right. The rice is good too. read more

Monterey Mexican Restaurant - Lunch number 9 best by far. - Mexican Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Have gotten way too expensive went there today and it costed me almost 60 bucks and that's having to children's plates they charged me for a adult size tea and I asked for a child size tea, The waiter was terrible it took us forever to get our cheese dip by the time we got our cheese dip our food was coming out, our glasses were getting empty I was not asked today how was everything was I literally just got rang up and was told have a nice day I had to get another waitress to fill our glasses up, and our order read more

i used to go to this restaurant twice a month but now I don't, their service sucks , they fired most of the good Waite staff and replaced them with a sausage fest but the worst is these guy are horrible at service, they are irritant and clueless at a simple task as taking your order read more

We used to go to this restaurant a lot. Havent' been for a while. Unfortunately we will not go back. Refried beans were pure water and couldn't even keep them on the chip. The food came to the table cold and took me twenty five minutes to get a fork. Voiced my complaint to the man running the register and all he said was "Have a nice Thanksgiving" So sad since they used to be so good. For the record the customer in front of me stated they would not be back either. read more

Nice precautions...but good luck on getting everything a meal comes with if ordering take out... dissatisfied without the complete meal in all honestly. The enchiladas are bland because I didn't receive the things that go with it per the menu... read more

Oh sweet heavens above, what happened to this place? I use to eat at the one in mooresville all the time and this one when it was still on 70 by the old mall. I went out to their new location and it is like a totally different place, in a bad, very bad way! I got a chile reeno (sorry my phone cant understand what I'm typing there) and it was just a pile of mushy looking stuff on my plate. We laughed at first because I thought they gave us the wrong thing but much to my surprise that was what I was suppose to have. There was no chile, just a pile of the insides that we never could identify. That is not the quality they use to have. I dont know if it us new owners or not but dont go expecting the old monterrey, this aint it! read more

Met my husband here for luNch. The food was tasty. We gott the acp. I added the refried ride beans. The service was a little slow. My stomach also hurt after I got home. I probably won't be back. There are better Mexican options in Salisbury. read more

We love this Place, You must give it a Try!!! Food Great, Prices Good And Service Good!!!! Monterey s is the Best in Salisbury, Very Clean!!!!!We will Be Back!!! John and Jeana Lucas!!!!! read more

Monterey Mexican Restaurant - Great Food !!!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

The restaurant is very large, it's roomy and comfortable. The bar area is huge, as well. All the staff was super nice. The chips and salsa were very good, not spicy. I ordered the pelican chicken, it was very good, and very large. Definitely 2 meals worth. The place seemed clean and updated, plenty of parking. read more

Love it! I'm glad them have a great New location in Salisbury! It's very clean and up to date! They give you good service and you want leave disappointed I enjoy having the Grilled Chicken Taco Salad. It's the best. Their cheese dip is delicious as well. If you want a great Margarita try the Monster one They have a big selection of authentic Mexican food on their menu, so whether adult to kids everyone should enjoy it. My family loves coming here every chance we get. Their new location is located behind Krispy Kreme Donuts on W. Innes Street. In Salisbury. read more

another half baked Mexican restaurant ... NOT happy/ My refried beans were ICe cold in the center. The burrito was a sloppy mess. The salsa for the chips was thin/watery and WAY too sweet. what a joke! service was really bad .. i had to go get my server! read more

We love the Monterrey. We eat here often, most of the time service is on point. Food is always great. It's our go to staple food for the area. The staff is always friendly. Restaurant is always clean. read more

Pretty much family owned and run, they're some of the nicest and friendliest people I've known. The service is EXCELLENT, and the food is some of the best Mexican I've eaten in the U.S. and every bit as good as what I ate in Mexico. LOVE their mole sauce! Try the burrito with mole and melted cheese! We really enjoy their big margaritas on the rocks, and request their top-shelf tequila. YUM! We've been going there regularly for a little better than a year now, and have never had a bad experience, or a bad meal. Can't wait till they get settled into their new location...even closer to our house...and I'm badly needing a Monterey "fix." read more

I've been going to the Monterey for years. They are not a fancy or upscale restaurant, and if you're eating Mexican food at a grocery store strip mall that's likely not what you're expecting. The last I glanced at their health department score it was in the high 90's, so no need to fret about that. Now onto what you *can* expect. The owner, Jorge, is really quite a nice guy and if his wife, Candy, waits on you you'll get great service. Naturally, if Jorge's there at all you'll have great service from all of the staff. Otherwise, it can be a bit slow on occasion, but usually you can get whatever you want or need promptly. Chips and salsa are standard fare for the beginning of a meal at a Mexican establishment. Thankfully, their salsa is a bit hotter than most and not bland tomato puree. Past that, sometimes I like to order the fiesta guacamole. It's your normal pre-packaged guac, but with pico de gallo mixed in. Food is all Tex Mex and cheap. You can order alla carte or in combos. Fajitas and arroz con camarones are both quite good and fresher in my opinion. Most everything else, in Tex Mex style, will be covered with sauce and/or cheese. This doesn't mean their chicken burritos are bad, I actually love them. They're a mix of shredded chicken, onion and bell pepper. However, you're not getting anything special or innovative. Naturally, like any Mexican place worth their salt they have Dos Equis on tap. You can get Bohemia, Negro Modela and plenty of other beers in bottles, as well. They do not take a light hand with tequila in their margaritas. If you like a strong drink, they are your folks. You can get take out, as well. They pack up your order tightly in aluminum containers (no wasted styrofoam) and include an order of chips and salsa on the side. Not exactly great for eating on the road, but if you're in a rush for dinner and need to get home or back to work, it'll do. read more

The service here is fantastic. These guys have been doing this in Salisbury forever. Since they moved to the new location, the food is better as well. It's standard Americanized Mexican food, but the best spot in Salisbury for friendly service and a nice atmosphere. read more

Our food came out in a timely manner and the chips flowed till it arrived. My quesadilla was very good and had a good portion of meat and veggies. read more

There service was really bad. We had to order our queso twice from 2 different servers. Our server who said they were going to be with us for the night left and when he left we didn't get asked what we wanted to drink for 30 minutes. The one good thing about it was the drinks. The steak was very tender but steak in the burrito was very tough and had no flavor. We asked for no mole on both dishes and got extra mile on one. Overall I will not be coming back. But if you go I hope u have a better experience that we did. read more

Enjoyed a late lunch. Moterey's has the traditional menu. In Winston-Salem the chain I visit is Mi Pueblo's. Same style setup; exposed brick interior and booth seating, menus include slight variations on the same dishes, pricing is competitive, you get real glasses... Having a real glass to drink out of makes a difference to me. When I visit a Chili's and they have plastic beer mugs, but the place is remodeled... C'mon. The small restaurant trust of a real glass of soda brings it close to the taste drinks had before they were switched into plastic at the stores. Took it simple, Enchilada, beef, and beans. This wasn't a real test of their food. However, it was a quality look and dish. The lady got a satisfying chimichanga. Though I didn't go for the California Burrito, or the Monterey named version, I would next time. It's not my nature to order my favorite option the first time to a new place. Perhaps I will very soon... read more

I went there last night, I can't understand any spanish and all the employees can barely speak any english. My mom asked for some splenda (fake sugar) and instead they gave a box of peppermint flavored tea bags. You can tell by the look on the waiters face that he had no clue what splenda is and could not understand most of anything I said. We had like 3 different people wait on us. You could see the waiters literally running around and "playing", they were pushing each other and laughing. Dont get me wrong, the staff is very nice and my family and I have been eating there for years. So they know us by looking at us. The food can be good sometimes, other times it is not. read more

Monterey.... My one and only visit a friend had told me how "good" this place was, I had my doubts when his wife always tells me " I Love to cook I get those hamburger helper mixes on sale" And I Love the seafood at Capn Ds NOT!!!!! So anyway I went by myself I did not want to subject anyone else to what I may be getting into . I swear what is it about urine smells ? That is two count them 2 Mexican restaurants in this same tiny little town that the first thing you smell is urine damm where is the Health Department! The was a few people inside I figure that not only was their smell numbed by the urine but, their palate as well. Ok I tell myself why am I here? Maybe a shot of tequila will help so after that shot and thoughts of being at a hospital from being sick the chips and salsa? Come out . I have to say if your a Mexican restaurant and you bring me good chips and salsa you got me I could sit there for hours drink in one hand chips and salsa in the other maybe that is why I make these two about once a week at home.These chips where so nasty , so dry I was coughing from the crumbs like they had been reheated several times . I heard horror stories of restaurants taking the uneaten chips and reheating those to give them back to customers . ( Not sure if this happened here but, it sure tasted like they had been reheated ) Come on chips are only a dollar for a million if you cook them!!! Menu... a million items give or take, I order some sort of chicken dish ( do not remember do not care to) it came out very quick very very quick . And my thoughts of horror came true it seemed like some sort of chicken breast may have been still frozen with cheese melted on top need less to say the chicken raw raw not even close to being cooked ..!! I can eat alot of things raw but, chicken and pork is not either of these. I made 2 or three cuts into the chicken breast blood running out I called the server over and showed her speaking not much Spanish nor her English she walks quickly away and another server came up she seemed like she was maybe part owner or some sort of manager I told and showed her the chicken . She said " whats wrong?" I said its raw look she got very defensive and said" no no I eat it all the time" She quickly walked away again not sure why nor did she tell me. I left a 10 for the drink and chips and GOT THE HELL OUT NEVER NEVER TO RETURN LIKE I SAID WHERE IS THE HEALTH DEPT WHEN YOU NEED THEM.... Never did see their score ... YUKKKKKKKKK read more

Saw in the menu that it was "Salisbury's best Mexican food" but sadly didn't get a chance to put that to the test. Sat and waited 40 minutes without a drink order or anything being taken. Finally went and found someone and requested some waters and still never got any. Got up to leave and approached a manager and got waved out. Possibly a reason why reviewing isn't an option since no one can get food within and hour. And no before I get the usual "we were extremely busy" reply. There was 6 tables in the restaurant taken with 3 employees sitting at the bar and 4 at the front door ‍ read more

Not bad. Standard Mexican fare, huge cheap beers!

The food is always great here. I've never been overly impressed with the staff, they seem a bit unfriendly but do a very good, efficient job. The chips and salsa are great. I had the ACP last time and it was good but would be better with a little more pepper or onion. read more

Used to be a good choice but service has gone downhill over about five years. Servers sit around at the bar watching soap operas and sports. I had to walk to the back to go ask for a spoon for soup. Really now, how do you eat soup with a fork? Don't hold your breath on refills or to be asked if you want dessert. Server will dump the bill on your table (with no total) and walk off. If you are young, you might chase one down to order something extra. Maybe. read more

Our favorite (and most frequented) restaurant in Salisbury. Great family environment. Friendly staff. Highly recommend the pollo fundido

Great scenery . Food came fast . Food was delicious ! Excellent service ( kept checking on me , everything refilled etc.) I felt taken care of here to the point I had to leave a yelp review . Never left a review before but this place made me download the app and make an account . That should tell you everything you need to know . read more

Good street tacos, great gringo food. Cheap beer and friendly staff.

I do not recommend this restaurant on Sundays with a large crowd since they have opened at their new location. They are not able to handle and serve large groups in a timely manner. We arrived at 12:30 PM. We were a party of 10. They ended up splitting up our group at two separate tables and assured us this would speed things up. After ordering we questioned the server multiple times as to how much longer our food would be to which she kept assuring us that our food was on its way out. Finally, at 2:30 PM we were told it would be 20 to 30 more minutes until our food would arrive and they would only give us 20% off. We ended up leaving at this point. Unfortunately, we were there for a special occasion which was completely ruined. The manager was unapologetic to the whole situation. The whole experience was a huge letdown. read more

Came to this Restaurant on a whim with a group of 13, they were quick to accomidate on short notice of the walk-in. Was seated and minutes after waiter was taking appietizers and dinner orders. Food was served in a very timely manner even to the point of specialized orders. This is place worth coming back too. read more

The Salisbury restaurant scene is not hopping in my opinion. Monterey, however, is a gem in this town. The food is standard Tex Mexican fare and tasty. The chips and salsa hit the spot! The atmosphere is nice, service was friendly. The highlight is the value. The lunch menu is extremely affordable. read more

Just had lunch with a friend at this restaurant. It was my first visit and will be my last! The food was OK but not real Mexican, if you want REAL Mexican it is worth the drive to Mocksville to eat at Domingo's, trust me! The visit started out poorly with the woman that brought chips and salsa to the table. She dropped every thing on the table and walked away without saying a word. Both my friend and I thought the chips were a bit stale - chewy and tough. When my friend mentioned it to our waitress the waitress insisted that the chips were fresh. After a bit of arguing and excuse giving the waitress told us that she would replace the chips. Well, she never returned with fresh chips and when our food came it was brought to our table by some one else! After we paid the bill my friend asked to speak to the manager. The manager explained a lot about the behavior of the wait staff! She was rude and childish When my friend explained about the chips and the waitress not bringing fresh hips, she , the manager, made the same excuses that the waitress did and was rude to my friend. It was made very obvious that the manager had little or no customer service experience! She had the stones to tell my friend that we didn't get fresh chips because we didn't remind the waitress to bring them! My friend finally had had enough she said "It isn't my job to remind your staff to do their job. Perhaps the appropriate responds would have been, 'I'm sorry about the mix up and I'll look into', not make excuses!' The manager then said "You don't tell me how to respond!" My friend then told the manager that she would never patronize that establishment again and the manager responded with "We don't need customers like you!" I wish I could give this place no stars! This is the only business I have eve been in that doesn't need customers! Wow! Will never return and I will make sure my friends don't either. It isn't worth it to put up with the horrible wait staff and inept management for mediocre Mexican food! It's worth the drive to Mocksville to get REAL Mexican food, fresh house made salsa bar, friendly wait staff and more food then you could possibly eat in one sitting at DOMINGO"S! read more