Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
Small location. big flavor. Great Mexican.
Message from Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
All your favorite Mexican dishes are served at Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, including enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, flautas, chalupas, tacos and quesadillas. Combination platters are also available. Signature dishes include camarones al chipotle and Monterrey beef stew.
Editorial by Citysearch
The FoodMonterrey' s authentic Mexican offerings are absolutely fabulous, with fresh ingredients and lively flavor. If you're famished, go for a combination platter: The chicken or beef burrito or enchilada with taco, rice and beans is easily enough for two meals. Even if your eyes are bigger than your stomach, you'll have fabulous leftovers.
For a complete package, start with the cheese dip (a nice addition to the fresh chips and salsa provided before the meal) and end with the fried ice cream--a delicacy topped with a light chocolate sauce and presented on a cinnamon-crusted pastry shell.
The Scene
This cozy find, which feels a little small in the former Rainbow Deli location, is a refreshing switch from the commercialized norm of Charlotte Mexican fare. The service is excellent--friendly and attentive--and the atmosphere is subtly and lively, yet intimate enough for casual conversation.
Key Points
- Authentic Mexican Cuisine
- Quick Service
- Traditional Atmosphere
The Inside Scoop
- Why Monterrey? - The second-largest city in Mexico, Monterrey is known for its scenery and fine fare. The restaurant's chef once called this city home.
Insider Pages Reviews for Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
My Husband and I love to eat at MonterreyI am not a big mexican food fan but this is one place I really do enjoy. I love their taco salads and their chips are wonderfulI can always find something good to eat there.
Posted 12/30/08 | Report Abuse
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When we lived in Charlotte, this was our favorite restaurant! We ate there at least once a week. Great chips and salsa, great service, food was excellent and the prices were great!
The margaritas were fantastic too!
Posted 11/03/08 | Report Abuse
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Nice, clean, quick restaurant. Every item on their menu is good. The chips and salsa are at your table before you can open the menu. Very friendly people. We eat at one of the Monterrey's in town at least once a week.
Posted 04/21/08 | Report Abuse
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The portions are great. You definitely get enough food. They have great chips and salsa--the chips are not too greasy. The salsa is chunky. I like the fact that you can get a combination platter. I like the two enchilada and one taco. They are very accomodating to allow you to change out your hard taco for a soft and to change the types of enchiladas you get.
Posted 09/08/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Great Mexican Food
by ShadesOfGrey
The fresh chips and salsa are awesome, they have some of the best quesadillas I've ever had, and they make a great Mojito.
I haven't had anything there that I didn't like, but being a college student I have to say that it is a little pricey to be so close to the university. If it were cheaper I would go a lot more.
Pros: Food and Service
Cons: Price
Posted 10/25/09
My Absolute Favorite!
by CSMobileUser
I have been coming to Monterreys for 10 years with my boyfriend. It become my favorite mexican restaurant quickly. We moved away from Charotte but go every time we are back visiting! I get the Super Vegetarian Quesadilla and my boyfriend gets the chicken fajitas and they are amazing every time! The queso dip is so delicious! I usually smother my quesadilla with the queso dip and it makes it AMAZING! I love cheese though so that's probably why I keep coming back! The staff is extremely nice ans attentative. As you can imagine, they know us very well since we have been here many many times and they always greet us like we have kniwn them for years! They remember us! Its a MUST!
Posted 08/03/09
GOOD FOOD
by geemelissa
I love this place, been there many times, only time we get bad service is when we sit outside...Highly recommended
Pros: Love the chips and salsa, queso and margaritas!
Cons: Service isnt always good
Posted 05/04/09
Amazing.
by Morgan6442
Best valued mexican food in charlotte.The food is amazing and the service is very speedy. Also the cheese dip is to die for.
Posted 02/27/08
super nice staff
by askhan1
being in college im a pro at finding the most for my buck. that being said, i usually think twice before going to monterrey's. everytime i go its super slow for refried beans and rice. the menu is okay. nothing special. just tacos, burritos, etc. typical mexican fare. i didnt try the sangria but apparently i should..maybe next time. staff is really nice and thoughtful.
Posted 12/31/06
EXCELLENT FOOD
by missyg828
The chips and salsa are the best in town. Food is great- HUGE menu. Service can be slow. Great atmosphere. One downfall- We usually go with coupons we found in the paper- and they never honor them, for one reason or another. Still love the food though.
Pros: Great food, fun atmosphere
Cons: can have slow service
Posted 10/22/06
Average Mexican Restaurant
by franklin71
I went to Monterey's based on the recommendations found on CitySearch. It reminded me of an average type Mexican restaurant with average food, and average atmosphere. In other words, I was slightly disappointed. The staff was friendly, however the food was bland. I ordered a comination plate which was plenty of food, and I can eat a lot! Unfortunately I had to eat a lot of bland food with little to no spice or flavor to speak of. I had the Sangria which was again, nothing better than average, and I'm almost positive I could pull a recipe off the net and do as well. Also I drank 3 or 4 glasses of it and I felt no buzz. Hmmmmm... Anyway, if you are looking for a restaurant with good prices and boring food this place is the place for you. If you are looking for a "WOW!" than keep looking.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Clean appearance, Good prices
Cons: Food is bland, Atmosphere is average
Posted 09/13/06
BRING OUT THE SANGRIA
by kat6777
NOT ONLY DOES THIS PLACE HAVE WONDERFUL MEXICAN FOOD, IT ALSO HAS GREAT SANGRIA THAT IS MADE WITH FRESH FRUIT CUT UP INSIDE THE GLASS. IT IS SO SMOOTH, YOU DONT REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH YOU'VE HAD UNTIL YOU STAND UP. PLEASE TRY IT!!!
Pros: COZY SEATING, CLEAN RESTROOMS, KID FRIENDLY
Posted 05/14/06
Best Mexican Food at the Best Prices
by parkthecar
The authentic mexican food here is scrumptious... I reccomend everyone try Monterrey's.. they also have Pineville and Matthews locations.
Posted 06/05/05
BEST MEXICAN FOOD OUT THERE!!!MMMMMMMM!
by ehyland1110
My husband and I are fanatics about Mexican food, and this restaurant is one of the best out there. The food is wonderful everytime we have gone there, (I'd say twice a week for a least two months now), the service is great (they won me over by paying more attention to making my 4 year old happy than me), and the prices are reasonable. My family can eat for about $20.00 and that includes a 15-20% tip. Everyone in here is always willing to get you whatever you need (I perfer the mild salsa because I am pregnant) and they are very precise when it comes to making sure your order is fulfilled correctly. Allover...don't go anywhere else...the WT Harris Blvd location is spectacular! Plus, they meet and greet you at the door within seconds! What more can you ask for?
Pros: inexpensive, great tasting food, great, fast service
Posted 09/01/04
Mmmmm
by purduepete
If you like authentic mexican food, and not the tex-mex crap, go to Monterrey. They have locations in the university area and south charlotte. I'm new to Charlotte, and I'm glad I found a great authentic mexican place! The meals are priced right, the plates are hot, and the service is fast. Plus, the margarita's are really good - I recommend the JUMBO.
Posted 12/05/02