On a road trip on the upper peninsula of Michigan. Stopped in Ashland. Wisconsin at the Taqueria LaMonarca on 2nd. I had a delicious beef burrito and my wife had a pollo asado taco. LaMonarca ( Monarch Butterfly ) gets a " 5" from us! It's one block off the main drag , it's well worth a visit. Tomt read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Visited Taqueria La Monarca at about 8:00 PM on a Saturday evening. There were a handful of tables occupied, but plenty of seating available (seat yourself). We were greeted immediately and given menus. They have a wide selection of margaritas, as well as wine and beer. I chose a cherry margarita, and it was great! We started off with the dip sampler (salsa, guacamole, and queso). Guac needed salt, but was good otherwise (7/10). Queso has some spice to it, and was great (8.5/10). I had the Fajita Trio and it was very good - a solid 8/10. Spouse had the Beef Quesadilla and said it was also very good - 8/10. I took about half of my fajita to go and also brought home a piece of Piña Colada Cheesecake. It had crushed pineapple and cherries on top and was delicious (8.5/10) - the perfect ending to a great meal! Overall an 8/10 - would definitely eat here again. read more

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We were passing through Ashland, and we were hungry. SO glad we stopped here for lunch. The service was great, and food was even better. If you like Mexican, they'll have something to make you happy. I'd return to this restaurant any time. read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Quesabirria Muy Delicioso! - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

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Great food and service. That margarita's were very good as well. We will for sure be returning when in the area.

Server put in the wrong order and service took so long didn't ever see him again before I paid at the front

Amazing chips and salsa. The service was great and the food was very fresh! So good, highly recommend! read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

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Welcoming,, good vibe, customers look satisfied and all eating . Colorful ambience !Tasty salsa and chips , obviously a locals fav. Very clean. Reasonably priced foods. read more

Service great and friendly!!! Food delicious we split the fajita quesadilla and more than enough food for 2.

This could possibly be the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Grease was pouring out of the ground beef taco and enchilada and pooled up on my husband's plate. I had to use many napkins to try and soak up the grease from the ground beef quesadilla I ordered. Ate just a small portion after scraping off much of the ground beef. Absolutely no flavor other than SALT and GREASE! Just terrible. read more

We were in town for the night, and stopped at a local store and the lady recommended this place over the other in town for Mexican. The menu is not huge, nor is the place (9 tables in the front and some in the back I think). We came at 5:30 on a Friday and got a table right away. We had chips, salsa, cheese dip, Mexican soda, margarita, kids taco place and fajitas. All were really good and we really enjoyed everything. Service was great too! read more

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We haven't been to Ashland for a few years and planned on going to one of our old favorites,but reviews weren't great. Saw reviews on Taqueria La Monarca and decided to give it a try and so glad we did. Very nice little place. Much nicer in person than in photos. Great lunch specials. Lunch fajitas were great and strawberry Margarita was worth every penny. Service was fabulous. Our new favorite in Ashland. We will be back!! Thanks Taqueria La Monarca for making our day complete!!! read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

The restaurant boasts fresh ingredients, which is evident in their dishes. The carne asada and carnitas tacos, wrapped in what seemed like homemade corn tortillas, were quite pleasing but the meat was bland. However, some elements of the meal didn't quite hit the mark. The guacamole was too chunky for my taste, and the cheese sauce was just okay--nothing special. I visited during supper time, and despite the restaurant being busy, the service was efficient, and we received our food promptly. Unfortunately, there was a significant downside to our visit. We ordered a chicken burrito to go, and the person who ate it became very ill afterward, which was disappointing and concerning. Overall, while there are positives, such as the use of fresh ingredients and quick service, there are improvements needed in the flavor department and food safety measures. I hope my feedback is taken constructively, as I believe with a few tweaks, could really shine.! read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Carne asada and carnitas tacos with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Great service, excellent menu selections. Salsa was delicious. Visiting on our way through to Bayfield and pleasantly surprised to see a full restaurant on a dreary Monday afternoon. It was no surprise after our lunch. read more

Fantastic Mexican food and amazing server with great sense of humor. Definitely plan to return next time I'm in town.

Food (burrito trio special and birrias plate on back of menu) were outstanding. Margaritas and beer selection was large and we enjoyed our local hazy IPA and traditional margarita. Free chips and salsa started us off in a small space on a busy Saturday at 5 pm. Several specials, good service and a pretty large menu mean we'll be back soon to try more authentic fare here. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants we've found on the UP area. Birria tacos are always a go to but everything else we've tried was very good. read more

It wasn't our intention to eat here. BUT WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID! You can look at the menu, but don't. Order the birria tacos. You won't regret it. read more

Taqueria La Monarca - a bottle of beer and a basket of chips - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

We stopped here for lunch, but we weren't certain if Ashland would have a good Mexican restaurant. It was fantastic. The food was delicious and the service was great. We had enchiladas and chicken fajitas. Highly recommend this establishment! read more

Absolutely perfect food. This is by far the best Mexican food I've ever had. I recommend the chori-pollo. The service here is great as well. The servers are always super welcoming and friendly. 6/5 star experience if I could read more

Really tasty Mexican food! I love a chimichanga and theirs were excellent. Instead of one massive one, they serve theirs as two smaller ones and it is a winning idea. The meat to cheese to fried tortilla ratio is perfect. My husband got the Arroz con Pollo which is a favorite of his and he loved it (and based on my sampling of it, I see why). The menu has a good mix of the Mexican dishes you'd expect and a few things that you won't find everywhere. You should have no problem finding something that looks delicious. If I had one nitpick with the food, the chips with the free chips and salsa were merely fine. That's as negative as I can get with the food. The restaurant is small (though there is space to the back and not sure how large that area is) but not cramped. Everything was clean, bright and inviting. If anything, it was maybe a tiny bit loud between tvs, music and people which I really only noticed when talking with our server who was on the soft-spoken side. Service was quick and friendly. We will absolutely be going back! read more

Today stopped by at Taqueria La Monarca. A small, quaint place with a comforting vibe. Ordered the shredded beef burrito! Meat was not dried but juicy just enough cheese sauce to enhance the flavors! Great service as well! read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Shredded beef burrito with blanco quest delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

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Pastor fajita was delicious and plentiful. My wife had 2 shrimp chimichangas and she loved it. read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Paster Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

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The food is pretty good but tbh it is a hit or miss service could be better and the guy that looks like he's Asian has no customer service skills read more

Warm and comfortable atmosphere. Corn chips were extra crisp, salsa had just the right amount of cilantro. $9.00 burrito plates were tasty and more than we could eat. Oh, and they had NA Corona! What's not to like? read more

Taqueria La Monarca - Veggie burrito plate. - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Wisconsin

Very tasty food. Busy place, so plan ahead. Very nice atmosphere and good service. A great authentic meal in Ashland WI read more

At here while in town for a work training. Place is rather small. I had the tacos which were amazing. Always huge extra credit when they have free chips and salsa. All staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. After seeing a few other patrons order the fajitas I had buyers remorse so I will be going back to try the fajitas. read more

Amazing. Enjoyed our visit to this hopping little treasure. Excellent service and tasty food. The place looks recently remodeled and was a great place to relax and enjoy your meal. read more

Went there in August 2024 for lunch. First time. Enjoyed the atmosphere, small and cozy. Food was excellent as was the service. I highly recommend this very authentic Mexican restaurant. read more

Ate dinner here on a weekend trip. The food was outstanding!! Service was very prompt and friendly and the food was delivered to our table fast!! Everything from the chips and salsa to our entrees was delicious!! read more

In town for one night and chose this little place based on yelp reviews:) It was a GREAT choice! My daughter had a burrito and I had taco salad. Staff was very friendly and food was very good. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. Very friendly and attentive staff. Lots of flavors for margaritas. Strawberry was excellent. Chicken fajitas and chimichangas also delicious. The salsa and warm chips were perfect. Cute space and very clean. We will be back! read more