We are a family owned restaurant bringing tasty dishes prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients based on traditional family flavors. We offer also the best queso in town, signature margaritas and blasting cocktails. Come and enjoy our casual, warm welcoming ambiance. Bienvenidos!
Samuel Love
Mexican American with all the expected dishes. I really enjoy the carnitas, big generous plate of tender roast pork. They also have a selection of draft beer and tasty margaritas.
… moreLife
Whether it’s a friendly chat, remembering our favorite dishes, or just making sure everything is perfect, he truly makes every visit special.
The food? Incredible. Every dish is packed with flavor, consistently fresh, and served with genuine care. We love getting an occasional beer or a cocktail. We love going so much that it’s become more than just a place to eat, it’s a place where we feel connected.
Gracias, Monarca, for creating such a wonderful experience time and time again. Can’t wait for our next visit!
… moreJennifer Cathey
I would happily give more than 5 stars. The vegetarian fajitas were positively delicious! The two of us brought home a meal worth of leftovers. The place has a fun, lively, family-run vibe that I loved. The service was fantastic. If our drink was less than half filled, our server was right there to refill! The salsa was delicious, too. I could have eaten it with a spoon. The chips were hot and fresh so I didn’t need to eat salsa by the spoonful. Today was my first visit and I can’t wait to come back!
… more조이
My dish included shrimps, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and rice, and they all were so fresh! The chips were very crispy and not greasy.
The table and chair are absolutely clean, and they have modern interior. I liked that each booth has little decoration.
The servers were nice and kind. I will come back here!
… moreWhitney Hahn, REALTOR
Service was great as soon as we walked in , and only got better. Sweet server, the manager came to say hello and refilled our drinks. Cheese dip was plenty large enough for three people. The food was delicious . Great little Gardenside gem . We will back with friends and family!
… moreChad Clark
Extremely bland food, just not good. Had a party of 4 today, 2 burrito entrees were very disappointing. Besides the poor taste, extremely small serving of pico and sour cream, no guacamole included. More expensive than other better Mexican restaurants nearby. Service was ok, but I won’t be back.
… moreZachary Lloyd
I’ve been here many times with many different groups of friends and family. It ranks as one of my favorite places. I have never had a reason to question the authenticity of the restaurant. The food is excellent and I’ve never had to run to the restroom urgently thereafter. It has a lot of classic options and unique local dishes. The atmosphere has a nice color which breaks away from the contemporary and all the aspects blend together well. The staff has always been courteous and attentive to an excellent degree where I don’t have many comparisons, and none that come to mind.
… moreRyan
We just stopped by the freshly opened Monarca Authentic Mexican Restaurant! We were excited to support a new family-owned restaurant. To our delight, we greatly enjoyed our visit and will be back again.
The service was super friendly. Our waiter, Kentor, was an absolute pleasure to chat with and added a personal touch to our visit.
The interior is inviting and well decorated. There’s a bar and various booths and tables allowing for ample visitors. We decided to sit on their patio with our dog as the weather was quite pleasant.
We ordered some fajitas and they came out surprisingly quick. The fajitas were delicious and the ingredients seemed fresh. We had everything we needed for a delightful Mexican dinner.
If you’re in the mood for some solid Mexican cuisine, definitely check out Monarca Authentic Mexican Restaurant.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Monarca.
… moreangeliafneeley
Update: 6 months later still amazing!!
Great hidden gem!! Food is so good and service is amazing!! Our new favorite restaurant!
… moreJordan Yeager
I had a great meal there! Service was phenomenal, the prices were great, and I’m still thinking about the meal I had. They had some really good happy hour deals too. I plan to come back frequently!
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