We travel to walk, explore and find hidden gem local eats. Finding this Taqueria Orinoco was like…read morehitting the jackpot. The array of sauces and salsas was wonderful. The Res tacos were perfection. The Pirata was so good we had to order another. The Hibiscus Guava Aguq Fresca was delicious and exactly what we needed on a hot day. This taqueria is a must-visit for us in Monterrey-- and should be for you too. :)

Eating tacos almost anywhere in Mexico is like eating pizza in NYC, every taco is just super yummy…read more We tried the chicharon (crispy pork belly-tender, but crunchy), pastore (rotisserie pork-like a giant gyro, well-seasoned, juicy), gringa (cheese and beefsteak, scrumptious). Apparently this place is so famous that Adidas makes an "Orinoco" sneaker collaboration. All served with chili sauces of varying degrees of heat. Not sure what makes every taco we tried in Mexico (taco Chula CDMX !) extra delicious, but just like NYC pizza, never experienced a bad one here.

Food was whack. Customer service was awful. The overall ambiance was weird. Definitely skip out on…read morethis!

From the owner: Tacos de Guisos mexicanos hechos con mucho amor. Tortillas recién hechas y comida como en casa de…read morela abuela. Carnitas, Barbacoa, Chicharrón en salsa y más. Además de nuestros especiales Tacos de Asador Piratas, Gringas, Campechanas, Tacos de Arrachera y de Cerdo Adobado.

Went here for dinner with work friends. The waiter said it was the best steak in Mexico, so heck…read moreyeah. Had multiple apps, all were good...especially the carpaccio. The ribeye was fantastic! WOW! Pecan pie may have been the best I have ever had. Chateau Talbot wine there as well, which was a great treat!

In a city full of steakhouses, La Nacional stands apart with a timeless commitment to quality and…read moreservice. I've dined here twice over the past few years, and each visit has been consistently outstanding. The steaks are top-tier--perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The starters are just as impressive, always managing to spark your appetite without overshadowing the main event. And the wine list? Second to none, with options that perfectly complement the food. Add to that the refined, attentive service, and you've got a dining experience that keeps you coming back. If you're in Monterrey and looking for a steakhouse that knows exactly what it's doing, La Nacional is a must.

Tacos tacos tacos this place has them all and if your looking for flour tortillas this is the spot…read moreorder the gringa amazing food here done for get to bring cash.

Seems to stay busy but they have quick service. Waiters are very attentive and your food comes out…read morequickly. Tacos dorados are delicious! Fried to perfection, they are served with potatoes. The sopes are delicious as well, you can choose and mis and match the meat for each one.

I was looking for traditional tacos in this city. As I was driving around I saw this place. I did…read morenot think twice. This place reminded me of another similar location in my home town and decided to give it a try. I did not see any order of single tacos. All of them had a minimum of 5, so I chose a Pirata (pirate) and a Gringa. Both had cheese on them, and were big enough. They come with a potato (yes....a potato!). They were delicious. The cheese had a great taste! Other things that I liked about this place: they have antojitos mexicanos (deep fried soft or hard tacos stuffed with cheese), you can order single tacos (I found out later), and the sense of positive karma this place has (they have positive phrases all around the walls). One thing I did not like: they don't take credit cards! Bummer. Ah! And the pastor beef seems like is painted (maybe it's the sauce used to put it in the trompo?) Overall a great experience! I'm coming back!

Great tacos! Whether you're looking for lunch, dinner or a tasty snack, these will definitely hit…read morethe spot. The tacos are very small and lightly filled, but are surprisingly filling. They're messy, greasy, tasty... what more could you ask for? While the salsa isn't anything to write home about, the chiles the tacos come with are really spicy. I really enjoyed the morcón, which I haven't had or heard about before, and the picadillo. But everything was great. Full of flavor. I was just in Monterrey visiting, but if I had these at home I'd order on a regular basis.

This place has the best tacos and it is really fast. We tried the carnitas, chicharron, deshebrada…read moreand the Piccadillo. Everything was delicious. The peppers are 5 alarm and the salsa on the tables is the perfect compliment.

The place is cute with it's whole chubby mermaid motif. It was a nice reprieve from walking in the…read morehot streets after a day of sight seeing. We snagged a seat next to the window so we could continue to people watch. The service was fast and the food came out just as fast so we were not hungrily waiting. A bucket of beer accompanied our tacos too. It was also not busy when we came so it was not super loud and easy for us to have our own conversations. I really enjoyed my tacos. I started with two al pastors and an asada. Then ordered two more al pastors. Perfect for a light lunch and a couple beers!

Great fun hangout! The food was great and served in large portions! We loved reading the walls!…read moreFunny quotes that make great talking points. They have a balcony for those who like people watching. Clean restrooms. This particular restaurant is the one around the corner and up the stairs.

Food was decent and service was quick. I enjoyed the amount of choices on the menu. Gael helped us…read moreout as we only spoke English. Thanks to him for all of his help! This is like a diner and it's very crowded with families.

Wait time was about 10 minutes which they had a full house but still got seated very quickly. Our…read moreserver was a bit slow in taking our orders in which we understood considering the fact that they had a full house but kept forgetting to check up on us. The menu is very simple. For the amount of fame this place has I really thought their menu would have more options. They had enchiladas, sopes, flautas and tacos as well as envueltas. The fillings were beans, cheese, potatoes or an added filling of green or red chicharrón, picadillo, desherbada, papadillo, and rajas con queso. Considering the plates are very simple we believed our food shouldn't of taken so long; we waited an hour long. Later on another server came by to let us know our server was on his lunch break and that he believed our order should be coming out soon. We looked around and many tables around us were waiting on their food as well so don't come super hungry to avoid getting hangry. Their aguas frescas are very Good tried their Jamaica and horchata and was very good in flavor. The ambiance is average amount of noise. They don't have music playing so you just have people talking amongst themselves but isn't too loud. I was personally disappointed considering how popular this place is but I assume it is only because how long this place has been here. The food was good but nothing great. Favorite was the chicharrón rojo if I had to choose one. Wouldn't make my way to come back to this place but if was around and had no where else to eat would come.