This was my first visit back in over a year, and it did not disappoint! Everything was fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The chips and queso were the perfect way to start the meal. The taquitos were crispy, cheesy, and delicious, and the steak was tender, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly with grilled onions and peppers. The Mexican rice, cheesy refried beans, fresh guacamole, and pico de gallo all complemented the meal perfectly. The portions were generous, the food came out quickly, and everything looked just as good as it tasted. The restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was friendly from start to finish. I'm glad I decided to come back after so long because this visit reminded me why people keep coming here. I'll definitely be returning and look forward to trying more items on the menu! Highly recommend! read more

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My mom and I love coming here, and it's close to us. The place is normally full or super packed especially on Taco Tuesday, so you know the place is good. The layout is nice and they have outside/patio seating as well as a full bar. Even though there's a full bar, the establishment is kid friendly. Trust me, I've taken my child there a couple of times ever since she was a little baby. They give complimentary chips and salsa, and the salsa is authentic aka spicy so prepare yourself. I ordered the chicken fajitas since it comes with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, and pico de gallo. I like to have all of those things as a variety in addition to the peppers and the onions. My food is always delicious since I ordered different things when I go, but if I don't know what I want, I always stick to the chicken fajitas and so does my mom. The plates are always plentiful and enough to share with a little kid if they don't order off the child's menu, but you'll definitely take some home if you're not super hungry! I've also had their rose Camp Pollo, the chicken fundido, and another chicken dish that was a pan seared chicken breast fillet that was super huge to where it covered the whole plate and the plate is about 9 inches around, so that can give you a visual of how big the chicken is. I say all of that to say all of the chicken dishes were amazing! Though this is like a chain restaurant, it's still authentic enough to wear the flavors are there, the atmosphere is there, you will not be disappointed when you go! read more

Food and service were both good. My issues were the glass that my beverage came in was chipped around the top. I am glad I noticed or I would have cut my lips. The other issue was the tables are close to each other and there were 2 different tables with people on their phones on speaker. It was hard to hear the person sitting across from me at my table. read more

Food was nice, Salsa dip was amazing. Only negative was service was slow. There was a couple of time we thought we were forgotten and wanted to cancel drink orders. Otherwise I would recommend and come back (: read more

Our recent dining experience was absolutely superb. The service was exceptional - our waiter's attentiveness, including a delightful Cinco de Mayo surprise, truly enhanced our visit. The queso with chorizo was magnificent, and the margarita was a perfect complement. We eagerly anticipate our next visit! read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Soft serve mambo/strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

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I went here recently to meetup with my friends visiting. I enjoyed going here on random weeknight as it wasn't overly crowded which allowed for plenty of parking which is free. Upon entry, I was instantly greeted and told to sit anywhere I wanted to. Once seated, I was given our menus. Since I was waiting on two others, they took my drink order as I waited. Once my friends arrived, one of the waiters came over and remembered my friend's order and she hadn't been there in 1.5 years since they moved away! Impressive! The food came out and was tasty. The picture does it no justice. And the restaurant is a nice size bringing an inviting place to enter into. And all of the staff were super friendly. Thank you and I will be back! read more

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An 87 Health Score is NOT what I like to see upon entering a dining establishment. When it comes to restaurants and dining, "A's" are ALL I EVER wanna see, but an 87 is close enough. I didn't go and vet or dig deeper, as to the specific violations, but like I said, an 87 is close enough, so I kept it movin'. I've been to a few Monterrey's in the Metro area and this 1 was par for course, as far as the usual things go. It's a chain, so if there are major anomalies, it's a problem! There were no surprises in the price, service, portions, taste or quality, so consider me "content", per my usual Monterrey experiences...Get that "87" UP though!! read more

It was just okay. I was under the impression the hard shell tacos would be a bit special, but unfortunately they were not. I think a Doritos taco from Taco Bell had more flavor. Not bashing the location being I'm sure they have some good menu items. May try something else in the future. read more

Let me start with the best. The frozen margarita. I had one. It was huge and they didn't skimp on the alcohol. Would be a great refresher on a summer night I got the vegetarian A. The beans were ordinary and the cheese a little over cooked and hard. Flavor a little bit over cooked too. Not bad enough that I wouldn't try again read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Vegetarian a - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

If you want to have three different servers and wait 30 minutes for your check in a restaurant with at max 5 patrons, this is your spot. Otherwise, I do not recommend it. The service is absolutely terrible! read more

I was visiting a friend on this side of town & needed food. I was headed to a Hibachi spot & decided to stop here instead. I'm glad I did!! This neighborhood restaurant has excellent service, good, strong drinks & delicious food!! They got everything right. The queso was really good. I had tacos & my friend ordered chimichangas. All cooked to perfection. It's a YES for me!! read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Texas Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

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I really liked this place! The food was good and the servers were responsive and had a great sense of humor. We went on a Wednesday and they were pretty busy but the drinks and food came out very quickly. I will definitely return to this location. read more

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I love Francisco. He is one of the best servers in the place. I always feel at home when I'm here.

Food was bland. Friend of mine ordered a margarita. Waiter said "it's just margarita mix, no alcohol." 7$ for just margarita mix. That is ridiculous!! When he wanted to speak to the manager, it seemed like the whole staff just disappeared...HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

Came in for drinks. I ordered a half pitcher of Texas margarita. It came pre mixed in a jug. It taste like pure sour mix with no alcohol. I asked the bartender if he could make it from scratch since it tasted off. He told me no, that's how we serve them. I hope he's not looking for a tip. I'm going to take my $15 loss and never return. Will not return. I should have went with my first mind and got a strong drink around the corner at Chicago Pizza. read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Nasty Margarita that we couldn't finish. I never waste alcohol. - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

I honestly have nothing bad to say. The experience was perfect. Salsa that came with chips was nice and Spicy(as it should be) and enchiladas were tasty. The fajitas came with with corn tortillas (as it should be) and they offered a vegetarian option. Service was super quick and the eh run us out from an iPad right at our table. Will definitely be back again! read more

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It's a fairly nicer restaurant ! It used to be really good but somehow another they let it go down and it got real dirty. Thenthen they replaced the floors and kinda brought it back! They have nice drinks and food is pretty good! The prices won't break the bank read more

Recently ordered takeout from Monterrey as I heard they were doing takeout margaritas. Guess that's on special days as they weren't doing it on Monday night when we called. Regardless, we decided to order anyways and get our Mexican fix! Heads up, their uber eats pricing is MUCH higher than their regular menu pricing so if you can, support the business directly and order takeout. Our dinner went from $49 to $19 when we switched to calling in takeout. As for food! Quick preparation. It was ready in 10 minutes. The food was ok. I think this is a place that is better live and in person with the cheese appropriately drizzled everywhere and everyone being piping hot. Once this pandemic slows, I'll definitely be trying it again in person to see if I'm right about the food quality in person. One thing for sure the cheese dip and salsa with chips is bomb. I'll come back for that alone. If you're in the mood for cheap and easy Mexican with good portions, I'd recommend this place. read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Acapulco Cheese Steak - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

The food here was ok. Atmosphere-- no music at all and you can tell it's dated. Service it wasn't busy at all and took over 20 minutes just to get the check. The other location they have is WAY BETTER 3326 S Cobb Dr SE Smyrna, GA 30080 United States read more

They will probably never receive five stars. 4 because of consistency whether good or bad over a course of 10 years that I have been a customer. The menu is vast and allows for varied options. I have my regular items that I like. That's probably a great thing because I have moments of being indecisive. The food and drinks are cheap. If you want a decent filling meal under $10, this is your place. My faves are Texas fajitas, shrimp fajitas and #26 Combo plate. Mango Margarita with sugar rim is enough to knock me off my feet---and that's the 12oz. (LIGHTWEIGHT) If you like strong margaritas. This is your spot!!! read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - #26 Combo plate: Beef burrito & Chicken Enchilada. No Enchilada sauce, burrito sauce on the side add cheese dip. 1/10/18 - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

I typically love small establishments and will do everything to support them, especially a delicious Mexican restaurant, but boy was this the worst I have ever been treated. I do not write bad reviews because it can be so damaging. But I have never wanted an establishment to suffer more. They are rude, insolent, racist, ignorant and dismissive. All I did was order a quesadilla, and it took one hour to be brought out to me. I asked about my food multiple times throughout the hour long wait, and was ignored, forgotten about and dismissed. Once I finally got my food, I told them I was upset about the wait, and they again dismissed me, pushing me out the restaurant, not caring at all what I had to say in a calm tone. Not willing to compensate me in anyway at all. Over and over again the manager said I don't care, get out of here. I told them I was going to leave a bad review, and he didn't care at all. Once I got home, the chicken was over cooked, extremely tough, and the black beans were disgusting with no flavor and in straight water, no bean juice. What terrible food, what terrible attention, what terrible customer service, what a terrible terrible establishment. I'm honestly dumbfounded they could have messed up something this simple, this bad. I will never go here again, and if you care about being treated right, and eating mexican food that taste good, I recommend never going here either. I will tell you exactly what the employee said to me when I expressed dismay at the wait time. He said "well I asked you your name and you didn't tell me." Which is the most ridiculous lie I have ever heard. He is defensive and a liar, which says a lot. If someone asked me what my name was, and I didn't respond, wouldn't I have remembered that? And if someone asked me what my name was, and they didn't get a response at all from the person they were asking, don't you think they would ask again? There was also no one at the front desk for 10's of minutes at a time. I hate to speak bad about people, but I have never been treated this bad in my life. How pathetic. Treat people right. Do not eat here. read more

Always amazing food! The tacos, nachos, and the soup is my favorite. When I was pregnant, I was here almost every week. It's really great food. read more

The queso dip was amazing. I enjoyed the burrito and enchilada. My friend she didn't like the taco read more

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Food was terrible, service was worse. I had enchiladas and they were gummy and the sauce was not good. I also had a taco de carne asada, it was dry little cubes of beef, kinda tasted like jerky. It was over 15 minutes after I finished before I got the check. I normally tip 20-30%. First time in many years that I left no tip read more

I met two friends and their son here one week night after I had a long day at work. They food was authentic and delicious. The margaritas was even better. The waiter was very personable and had us laughing all night. Food came out quickly as did the drinks. Our waiter even suggested their special chili con queso and let us get a sample. It was a big hit along with the guacamole. This was my first time at this location. I really enjoyed the food and service. We'll definitely be back for some more food and fun. read more

You'll never go wrong with their Pollo Fiesta or Shrimp Quesadilla !! Don't forget to start with their delicious fresh Guac!! Decent eatery, casual , nice folks run the place. I'm always satisfied eating here!! read more

My first experience here exceeding expectations, but my visit today -- not so much. First, we were greeted by an older white lady who lacked personality and warmth. She walked us to our table and said "sit there" while she pointed. A witnessed this same lady directing the staff in a manner that I found to be quite alarming. I'm not sure of her role, but she certainly should establish some people's skills. Now, to the drinks... we ordered a peach margarita pitcher that was absolutely disgusting. The peach flavoring had a very weird taste and tasted like it was expired. The server was gracious enough to take the pitcher back and only charge us for one margarita. Needless to say, we left immediately after paying and will not return. read more

Poor choice. In a hurry to grab lunch before work. I should have kept driving. I got 2 enchiladas 1 cheese 1 beef. With rice and beans. That didn't deserve a photo. The beef enchilada was not good AT ALL. I ate the cheese enchilada and the rice. The beans tasted sour. There are other mexican choices in the area, like I said i should have kept driving. I failed to mention the guy who took my order was goating me for more tip money. He should be glad I left the $1.50. Next time no Monterey for me. No Bueno. read more

If you're looking for a lot of food at a good price, Monterrey is your place on Tuesdays. For 6-7 bucks you get 3 tacos, rice, beans, and chips and salsa if you're ordering enough. We also opted for the takeout margaritas which were excellent (but needed a little lime). The tacos were stuffed full and come with a topping of your choice so we went with the cilantro and onion to keep it classic. The only downside to the Tuesday special is that you'll have to get the same meat on all 3 tacos. Luckily, we ordered for 2 and split the chorizo and carnitas between us. The chorizo was my clear winner in my book. Excellent spice, perfectly cooked, and not soaked with grease like most other chorizo tacos. The carnitas was tasty but was a bit on the dry side. Top it with some of the house salsa and you're all set! read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Taco Tuesday special - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

I love this place food, drinks and atmosphere makes it great for family! But The Live Mexican Band is everything that makes you wanna return over and over again read more

Three stars for the food. Cheese dip, guacamole and salsa got great reviews from my family. The portions are generous, and the pricing is fair. I couldn't give great reviews on the service. I'll qualify that by saying this was a carry out order. I waited and ultimately had to go find someone to help me. I'll look to review again as I know the pandemic has rendered a lot of establishments shot of staff. read more

I was looking for a Mecican restaurant that delivered Esquite. I ordered this and an order of chicken fingers. The order arrived promptly. The esquite was amazing. Best I've ever had. The chicken fingers were a very generous portion, especially for the price. I'll definitely be back. read more

This place is a hidden gem! Everything is so fresh and tasty. I had the ribeye ranchero! So tender and flavorful! Inexpensive as well. I will be back! read more

This review is unfair. "UNFAIR?", you ask - "Why unfair?" I was born and raised in San Diego, CA. I *know* mexican food. I love good mexican food. You might say that I'm the WRONG guy to write this review (or maybe the right guy - you decide). But let's start with the positive - the restaurant if festive, friendly and clean. The waitstaff is pleasant and efficient. The bar is stocked with the expected liquors, good selection of Tequilia and bad Mexcian beer (this is normal and I know it can't be helped - good luck finding craft beer at a Mexican place!). Heck, Parking was even easy. In short, there's nothing not to like about dining here. Except the food. I ordered the lowest of low-hanging fruit - a taco and an enchilada. To me, that's the best way to get a sense of a Mex place - if they don't do THESE right, they won't do much of anything else right. So when my store-bought-hard-shell-ground-beef taco showed up, I knew what was what. For you non-border-town folks, a taco is NOT a hard-shell (ala Taco Bell) but a soft-yet-fried corn tortilla with seasoned shredded beef. YES, you can see un-fried tacos and yes, you can see flour - but the whole preformed hard corn-shell thing is just... it's like fast food. I had some hope for the enchilada, but it too disappointed - dull (as in tasted like it was straight from a 1 gallon can) sauce, flavorless chicken (I had ordered cheese, but these things happen). I could not finish either the Taco or the Enchilada. The young lady serving me let me know she was from Los Angels and actually apologized for the food (folks here don't know good Mexican - the love this). So like I said, this review is UNFAIR. I know what this type of food should taste like. This is not Mexican food. It is gringo food. If that's what you like, then you will enjoy this. If you want something authentic... well, you will not be pleased. But I do want to repeat - it's a fun place - nice folks, TV's to watch the game, full bar. I might go back just to snack on chips and have a few beers watching a game. But I'll have dinner elsewhere. read more

No guac, no sour cream, it came on. A PAPER PLATE like it was from someone's house . Couldn't even cut it! You all should actually be EMBARRASSED . read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - THIS is what my order came in via door dash. Are you guys actually proud of this?? - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

This is my go to Mexican restaurant! My family and I have been going to this restaurant since I was 7 years old. Now that I'm old enough to drink alcohol, I LOVE coming here for margaritas! Seriously hits the spot every time. Also, the food here is consistently tasty, hot and fresh. I always order the enchiladas which are amazing. My fiancé loves the Texas fajitas. The servers are always super nice and welcoming. Definitely give this place a try. read more

Lettuce was brown and wet. Burrito Tampico as more of a taquito with no beans or rice. Small queso was a third full. Shopping center is NASTY with litter and suspicious people everywhere. I have ordered from other locations and gotten the product and service that I have come to expect. This place is not affiliated with the other places. Called manager to complain, was cordial, and he hung up on me when I told him that the service was unacceptable. Do NOT go to this nasty establishment. I give them 2 months of being in business. read more

Smyrna staple for Mexican food. I think its better than Mexico Lindo and El Sol, but think of is along the same line as those two. The service is really what keeps me coming back to this family chain. You can eat there two or three times and the staff will recognize you. The food is consistently hot and delicious and always enough to eat. There isn't anything on the menu I would not recommend. read more

Went here just for drinks after dinner and I was not disappointed. My friend wanted a margarita and we spotted it across the street and decided to give it a try. Drinks were good! Service was great. read more

Monterrey Mexican restaurant 21 Kenwood Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

It's a jump between 2 or 3 stars. The place has outside seating a a decent bar. Staff appears to be a little off tonight. Sitting at the bar and it appear to have a slow start. Bartender works a different shift. It appears that each wait person makes their own drinks from the bar so there is no one bartender servicing the main bar area. When you sit at the bar there is a wait person that takes orders along side of you. Just a little different than I am use to I guess. But as we lifted the large margaritas in toast manor to the sky the evening began to take on a different form. Drinks were very good. Blender right before your eyes. The bathroom set up was located as soon as you walk in through the main door. They have no ventilation system that cools this area so it was very humid. If you walk in dry you will walk out sweaty. The food was basic Mexican dishes all prepared in traditional ways. Combos seem to be the best offer on the menu. Since I am a big fan of Sopa de Pollo I ordered one bowl. The avocados were sliced in chunks along with jalapeños and onions mixed. It was good. Again basic prep with traditional flavors. They have patio seating and a covered patio area. Best to get there right before sunset so the gaze from the sun can set you off into a subliminal mist. Again. I did not indulge in the food but it's because I was in margarita mode. From what I saw from the locals everyone had a plate of refried beans and Spanish rice. I saw a lot of chicken plates and sizzling platters being served. Maybe next go round I can report on the food. But in the meantime try the bar experience. Tip: add top shelf tequila to your Texas margarita. And take your time as the sun goes down to endure the elixirs of life. Enjoy. read more