A super authentic, hole-in-the-wall spot for Mexican food in West Jefferson!…read more I wanted four tacos- 2 al pastor, 2 campechanos- but something must have gotten lost in translation bc I received all al pastor. Honestly, not a big deal bc it was delicious haha; I especially loved the contrast of the pineapple and fatty pork (also comes with cilantro, onions & lime). If you get a full order (4 tacos), the waiter informed me that you can only get 2 different kinds (not specified on the menu). Also got an horchata, which was perfectly sweet, cinnamon-y, and refreshing. The ambiance is good with booth seating. Service was friendly, but wait time (both for getting seated/orders taken and receiving the food) and attention (getting utensils, water refilled) could be improved, but this could have been due to the lunch rush. Lots of parking in the adjacent lot. 8.5/10 would recommend!

Burrito and Fajitas are huge. Well seasoned meat with lots of add on nummy essentials. Get the…read morefresh guacamole. It's unusual but so fresh and tasty. The clientele gives you confidence the food is authentic. Servers are Hispanic and very sweet. They ask regularly how things are. We left having an increased confidence in the food scene here! Quirky spot parking on the side. Very small but worth the visit!

Food was outstanding and not Tex-Mex, authentic Mexican food. What a pleasant surprise while…read moretraveling through.

They may be under management and I had heard they had a hiccup or two but they have recovered…read morenicely. You might notice that the chips and dip didn't arrive as fast as they did before, but it wasn't that noticeable except they were exceptional before, but it's still good. The bean dip that came wasn't as tasty as before but that's nit picking. I had my traditional "ElMarino". Which was fantastic! The wife had chicken chimichanga s that were awesome. See no need to alter their elite status, they are good.

I can't believe I just had some of the best tacos I've ever had, definitely the best in North…read moreCarolina...so close to home!!! And why haven't I known about this place before today!!?? Granted, walking in you almost want to turn around and walk out...(overwhelming amount of stuff) but!! It is a store also, and I'm super adventurous...so I stayed. I am so glad I did. Absolutely fantastic food. Exceeded my expectations and I cannot wait to go back!! Keep making tacos cuz I need them in my belly!!!

Best tamales I've ever had and I'm from San Antonio,Tx. We tried a mix of the rajas, pork and…read morechicken. Will definitely be going back.The tacos were great also but the tamales are over the top.

Went here for lunch today. Every single entree was amazing!…read more Service was quick and server was attentive to refilling drinks without being asked. We even got to enjoy staff singing happy birthday to a group of kiddos next to us. We are from out of town, but my family lives near here and plans to return on their next visit to West Jefferson and you should too!

My husband I come here mostly to see Grace. She can brighten anyone's day. The service and food are…read morealways on point. No surprises here. :)

Should have picked up the clues when there were no cars outside. There was one one customer,a set…read moreof workers. The Mexican waitress messed up my order, as I wanted 3 Tacos & 1 enchilada but I got a plate of enchiladas with green verde sauce. The refried beans were ice cold and the rice was col. Normally I would have sent them back, but all I wanted was one enchilada so I kept my mouth shut. The Tacos were totally without taste, where are the spices? I have to say it was my worst lunch in many years, no exaggeration! I was going to give two stars but I need to tell you to avoid this place like most patrons in the know, Sorry

Not sure how something can change so much in only a few days! Maybe a different cook??? My taco…read morewas tasteless and my wife's Torta Cubana was fatty and greasy. She ate a small portion and left the rest. It was warm in the restaurant and when we asked if they could make it cooler, we were told the Ac could not be adjusted. Really disappointed..

The food was authentic and very good. The service was excellent. If you come here for the ambience,…read moreyou're probably the wrong kind of person to come here. It's perfect for a hole-in-the-wall Mexican place.

We came here from the reviews. Wait staff were nice and attentive. Every one of our plates (4) had…read moreno flavor. Bland. No seasoning. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper. Salsa was blah. Nothing special at all. Left most of the food on the plates and went home not full or satisfied. I have eaten authentic Mexican food and liked it, so it's just that the food here was disappointing. It is a hole in the wall for sure.

It was conveniently located near our stay. The restaurant was crowded on Sunday evening. We waited…read morearound 5 mins to be seated. We were given chips and salsa. The waiter was very knowledgeable and guided us to order according to our preferences. The food arrived pretty fast and it tasted Hot and Fresh. The waiter checked us frequently which was good. Overall we enjoyed the meal!!!

sitting outside Ranchero's in the middle of summer on a saturday afternoon waiting for the notary…read moreto arrive because it's northern carolina and I just got a car... I get inside eventually and after washing up get sat at the first booth right by the door which I suppose makes things easier for the lone server, so sure... I get chips and a fair rendition of salsa - mildly zippy yet flavoury - and ask about coffee (YES!!) and icy waters for while I figure this out. I opt on the Vegetarian A and an app while revisiting a host of other life choices. bowl of street corn burried under about an ephah measure of dried grated cheese arrives before my fresh black slightly bitter coffee... the corn is a little sweet for my taste and citrus forward rather than chiles but otherwise inoffensive. my plate arrives screaming hot so I don't dare even wag a finger at it, I use the rolled flatware to nudge it around on the table instead and ask for a refill on the coffee... beans and rice represent well but I could stand some chile-warmth here too. bean taco is mostly fun, a little soft from hanging out next to the rice but it eats pretty good. the cheese burrito is sweeter than hotter but nothing to complain about and agreeable as a counterpoint to one last cup of coffee :-) all totaled I'm not going out of my way to get here but I'm not running away either AND it rates very well with the locals who have been coming and going with take out the whole time. BTW: its Ranchero's now

I visited Taqueria la monarca's food truck when they were at High Country Beer Fest. I waited in…read moreline for a good ten minutes but as soon as I ordered, my food took less than five minutes! The woman who took my order was so sweet and supportive of me practicing my Spanish! I got a carnitas taco and an asada taco and they were amazing. I've had pretty solid, delicious, authentic tacos in Boone but the meat was so juicy and seasoned well!! I really enjoyed that they serve cucumber on the side in addition to the radish/lime and salsa. The salsa verde was the perfect amount of spice! However, I do wish they did double tortilla for the tacos. All good though.

The food was amazing. I had chicken enchiladas with fresh veggies. Husband had carne asada. We…read moreloved both. The service was quick, and there was parking out front. The ambiance was a little basic, with lots of boxes and stock strewn about. I can overlook this because the chips are the absolute best I've had. I don't know if they were homemade or not, but I don't really care!

Went here and order a torta it was super good and yummy I order one to take on a tripread more

From the owner: Welcome to Leo’s taqueria!! We are a family owned Mexican kitchen, we serve authentic Mexican food read more

We order here often for takeout. The food is always good and the people are friendly. I haven't…read moredined in, but I'm sure it's great, too.

I will give 2 star because the food was good But the service was Horrible. The employees were in…read morethe gas station attached and playing those gambling machines instead of the restauran. my dad came in around 4:30 and seen them playing at the gas station and it was 5-10 minutes before they got up and helped him. Are these people here for customers or to play games!!! I definitely do NOT recommend