Visited Monterrey Cafe for lunch. Restaurant has a nice traditional look and feel. Ordered the Tampiquena plate. I requested beef fajitas, two cheddar cheese enchiladas, a crispy corn taco with ground beef filling. The plate included rice and beans, guacamole and a choice of tortillas. I asked for flour. When my plate arrived the food looked hot, tasty and freshly made. After giving everything on my plate a try, here is my subjective assessment of the meal. Again, this was my only visit so I didn't try anything else. Service: 5 out 5, servers were friendly, helpful and attentive. You can tell they take pride in their jobs. They all wore matching black T-shirts. They refilled my drink and stopped by to ask if I needed anything else. Atmosphere: 5 out 5, not fancy but who cares. It was clean, comfortable and inviting. It feels like it's been there since 1972. Food: 3 out 5, although the items on my plate looked fresh and tasty, I felt only two items really stood out. The crispy taco was the best item on my plate. It was crunchy and delicious. The flour tortillas were freshly made and delicious. However, the beef fajitas were bland and chewy. The cheese enchiladas seriously lacked flavor. The cheese filling and enchilada sauce could and should have been better. The rice and refied beans were flavorless. Overall, the flavors were muted and I would say needed more seasoning. I wanted to give it a higher rating. I may try going again in the future but I'll order something different. They serve breakfast too. read more

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Great service and friendly staff. This place has everything and it's good. I especially like the fried chicken.

Everything was very good the plating the amount of food the taste everything was great.

What a great local gem with a huge menu. I had my first ever Menudo and it was very good. Gonna try the fried chicken next time.

Everything about this place was nothing short of amazing. I'll start with the service!! All the severs were kind and were always smiling. Very helpful when my mother in law had trouble understanding the menu. One of our servers explained in detail the plates and was so patient about it. The food! I thought the menu would be all Mexican food but it's more like Mexican and home cookin. They offer fried chicken!!! My plate was a "mini" but very generously served. Everything we ordered was delicious!! We will definitely be back again!!! read more

Super delicious little hole in the wall restaurant. We started with some coffee, small 8 oz menudo, I got huevos divorciados and the hubs got some biscuits and gravy which were so good! Service was quick and efficient! Will be coming back! read more

Monterrey Cafe - Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

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Great breakfast and wonderful service for this local hole in the wall perfect everything and feeling right at home visiting Weslaco. read more

Monterrey Cafe - a plate of mexican food and a cup of coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

My fault I'm blind ish but I don't think a shrimp plate with fries and thin onions rings is worth 20 dollars in

Service was great server was very patient with us and food was delicious with large amount would definitely recommend and will continue to come back here to eat good. read more

I tried this for lunch yesterday. I thought the food was delicious!! I had the Tampiqueno Plate and loved it!! Maybe a little more expensive than some other restaurants, but still very reasonable for the amount of food. The staff was exceptionally friendly!! The RGV has some of the best cafes in the entire country, and you have to be good to survive. That is why they have been here for over 50 years. The ambience? Just what a family cafe in the RGV. Should look like, comfortable read more

Monterrey Cafe - Tampiqueno plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

The wait staff was top notch but the food was sub par. First my chicken fried steak was cold and dry like it's been sitting out for a while fries where grease logged. Best thing out of my meal was the onion rings and toast I use to go to this restaurant a while back. Sad really sad When they asked if everything was ok I said no and they just walked away. read more

Monterrey Cafe - Dont they look delicious Not - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

This place needs a lot of TLC. The food we ordered was bland. Service wasn't great. Food was over priced for the quality it was.

Pretty good but too expensive unless you get daily specials. Service is good and cute little comfortable cafe.

Seriously?! This is suppose to be a botana?! Such a waste of money!!! Tortillas are hard, chicken is dry, chips barely have any beans or cheese on it. Never again!!!!! read more

Monterrey Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

The caldo de res was amazingggg. Highly recommend. Very authentic tasting Mexican food

This spot has been around a long time, and I'm surprised that nobody has taken the time to review it yet. I had the "Quiky" which is a Chicken Fried Steak w/ your choice of fries or onion rings [both hand-cut], a salad, and a dinner roll. The CFS was fork tender, and the onion rings were fantastic. My Auntie had the Fried Chicken w/ Fries, and she said that the chicken reminded her of Grandma's. That's a really good thing!! I was watching all of the plates coming out of the kitchen, and everything lQQked really good. I'm coming back here for sure! read more

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Service: 5 stars Food:5 stars And the cherry on top was the best Arnold Palmer (unsweetened tea and lemonade) I've ever had! read more

Huge taco with fajita meat for $5 with great free chips and salsa - and all fresh and very tasty. Best homemade onion rings I have had in years - truly first class and a half order was only $2.99 If you are in the Valley - this place is definitely worth a stop. Highly recommended! read more

Monterrey Cafe - World class homemade onion rings - and this is the half order. They are outstanding! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

This is your typical family-run, Mexican restaurant in the area: a little worn and a bit dated with pretty average food. Apparently the locals love it. I didn't find that it was anything out of the ordinary. read more

Monterrey Cafe - The dining area. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

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The steak and enchiladas were very good but the steak was over cooked. The steak was flavorful but hard to eat. The fries were good and the beans were great. My wife had the chicken soup which had lots of potatoes and vegetables which she said was very good. Not a fancy restaurant but clean and neat. Have enjoyed breakfast here and it was great will definitely eat here again. read more

I've been here many times while I have lived in the valley over the last 13 years. Every time the food is delicious, fresh, and warm. The customer service was always great too. I can wait to visit again! read more

They must have changed owners because the food was like leftovers from yesterday and heated in the microwave. The chicken was very hard and had no taste while the onion rings we're burnt and overlooked. Seems they use other people's leftovers which placed a bad taste in my mouth. Will never visit that place again as the wait staff just shrugged it off. What a shame. read more

I've eaten at Monterrey before but I'll have to wait before eating here again. The staff answering phones and delivering food to my vehicle was excellent, the food... not so much. Every temperature you could think of was in the order. Cold, hot, warm, not so warm, and colder. Then because of the different food temps the food good, dry, then horrible. It's like they made the food before, chilled it, heated it on the stove, then in the microwave before sending it out. The food I ordered was a Quickie, a minibotana, and a side of fries. I really hope this gets fixed. read more

This place is very unassuming and you're likely to miss it if you aren't looking but if you take the time to go in you'll get some very good food. The menu isn't the most extensive but the portions are some of the best bang for the buck that you'll get in Weslaco. I recommend the Taco Madre (Spanish puns ftw) which I barely managed to finish, those with small stomachs prepare yourselves. The rest of the menu is common Mexican plates just made a little bit better than most places. read more

In Westlaco for business and stopped here for a late dinner. I ordered the chicken flautas and they were delicious. Great flavor. Service was excellent. I would suggest stopping here if you are in town. read more

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Wonderful meal the Barbacoa special, served with eggs, hash browns, menudo and refried beans. All pipping hot and great brewed sweet tea. Friendly staff and good service serving generous portions. read more

Monterrey Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

I visited this restaurant recently ordered Botana for 2 it Feed 4 people it was so good

Delicious breakfast! Oh my god! It was amazing and so fast. Our service was great and we were so full. I had an egg breakfast taco with rice and salsa verde and my boyfriend had a breakfast plate with potatoes and chorizo, beans, and a hashbrown. They serve tortillas on the side and have hot sauce if you ask for it. Wish I could have breakfast here everyday! read more

Monterrey Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

Came to this place during my lunch break. I was excited to eat here since there were good reviews for the place but I didn't feel it lived up to the hype. I had the tampiquena plate which had a little bit of everything (fajita, taco, enchiladas) and found everything to be under seasoned. The flavor just didn't stand out to me. The portions and prices were great and the staff were very attentive but the food was just "ok". read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the Weslaco area, and any area of the Rio Grande Valley. Parking is on the side (can exit behind the restaurant) or on the street of downtown Weslaco. The menu is large and has too many choices! It even has breakfasts, including oatmeal, which was real real good, for any type of restaurant. They quickly bring out great chips with REAL delicious sauce, that one can tell has been freshly chopped with tomatoes, jalos, cilantro, onion, etc. Service is fast and delivery of the food is fast. There are tvs to watch if one wanted to. I usually order the chicken tacos, and am always happy with it. Prices are reasonable. Service always great, often get two waiters, as the food preparer, I believe, often delivers it. I would eat here every day if I could! My number one! read more

Tonight I got to enjoy my very first carne guisada from Monterrey Cafe. Simply one of the best dishes I have had the pleasure to taste! These wonderful folks, along with the Weslaco Crimestoppers, donated these wonderful meals to front line workers staying at the Hampton Inn. Their kindness and generosity was overwhelming. And the dinner was just superb. I can't wait to try out the rest of their menu while I'm staying in Weslaco. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! read more

I wanted to try new places around my area and I came across Monterrey Cafe and I like it. The food is great and so is their people. Great service and friendly waiters read more

Wow! Previous reviews hit the mark on this one! Freshly made corn tortillas! Menudo was some of the best I've had! Highly highly recommend this place. read more

Monterrey Cafe - The Barbados special for $8.99!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

Good food, either breakfast or lunch, I've not eaten there for diner. And they have the best fried chicken in the RGV. Friendly service too.

Visiting this fair hamlet and looked for a breakfast lunch with dual menus. Mexican and American wow. So good we will come again. Huevos and pork chop. French toast and sausage. All great and sources great. Cheap prices great service. Police had two different chapters at tables and army had another. The place is got to be great. Yup lots of locals. read more

Not the best Food that I ordered (beef Enchilada plate) had a very greasy after taste in my mouth, rice was ok and beans too. It wasn't awful I've had worse but won't be coming here again read more

I came here guided by previous reviews but was let down. The food was bland and the service wasn't great either.

Had some awesome homemade flour tortilla tacos with your choice of filling. Great food and great prices! Must eat here

we come here every time we visit Weslaco, TX! Love it! Always good service and food was great

Pretty great food for a low price! The onion rings are deliciously great for a starting appetizer. Chips and salsa is a free starter that they bring out when you start to order. The hot enchiladas are HOT! Our server gave us a smile when she said "Hot". If the server says it or not... It's very hot! The original enchiladas are not hot and great! Grilled chicken, guacamole, rice, beans, and grilled onions are mmm... Delish. This place is very great! "The food here is great! Of course it would be Mexican! It's in Texas! Plus, they have free wifi!" read more