No frills but excellent food After a long day of travel! Too hungry to remember to take photos of the food but the food did not stay uneaten for long! I had an order of chips and guacamole! Guacamole tasted fresh and had a great texture with just the right amount T of red onion. My companion and ai ordered one order and the. Quickly got a second order! Only one server who also staffed the counter, but he kept it all moving! I also had three vegetarian tacos. Three soft corn tacos that seemed house made. They were stuffed with freshly grilled zucchini, sweet potato and broccoli. Perfect balance of flavors! read more

Monarca Taqueria - Counter at Monarqa Tacqueria - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Excellent choice for street tacos! YUM! The corn tortillas tasted just as I remembered a street vendor making them fresh on the sidewalks of Los Angeles more than 50 years ago. Wow! We had tacos, Queso with chips, rice. All were tasty at a decent price for four people. Service was pleasant and fairly fast. Great find in Morgantown! read more

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We were looking for Mexican close to our hotel and this was the closest to us and man we found a hidden gem! The food was fresh, hot and yummy. We tried the Birria, Chimichanga, Nachos and a Chata. They were all phenomenal. Don't skip the desserts. They were all to die for (churros, coconut cake and the sopapilla cheesecake is a must!!! Service was quick and the place was super clean. You won't regret giving them a try. read more

This is a great little taco joint I walked by way too many times before I tried. I got a set of 3 street tacos, and they were awesome. Fast service, great food at a good price. It doesn't get any better than that! read more

Monarca Taqueria - Street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

A little place tucked away in downtown. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. read more

Monarca Taqueria - Mexican Elote - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

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Elite food. Clearly a family owned place that has good prices especially for quality and quantity

The friendly service was immediately sensed. The owner explained the taco I was interested in detail. A short wait and the carry out for three delicious birria tacos. Toured the restaurant with lovely pictures of coastal Mexico. The staff helped identify the towns and geography. read more

I saw a picture of the chata online and knew I had to check it out. I got a plain chata and some nachos with beans and it was exactly what I needed. I love that their vegetarian offerings have actual vegetables on them read more

Monarca Taqueria - Chata - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Highly recommend! The food was delicious and the flavors seemed very authentic. Portion sizes were great for the price, and I wish we hadn't been on our way out of town and could have taken our leftovers home. The employee (owner??) took quite a bit of time to go over the menu with us and explain the different meats and salsas. Adding to our date night rotation so we can explore the rest of the extensive menu. read more

This establishment has recently gone under new management- and I can definitely tell. The new menu is seriously overpriced for the quality AND quantity you're served. I ordered the chips and guac for $7 and was served a lousy 4 ounce portion of guac and a small basket of chips. I also ordered the $12 street carne tacos and the meat was so chewy, it was hardly edible. This place really used to be the best hole-in-the-wall spot, and now it seems new management is trying to capitalize off of the college crowd... I'm truly disappointed! read more

Holy moly. THIS IS the Mexican mom and pop Morgantown was waiting for. I myself am Cuban/Spanish decent and the flavors bring me back home. They were excellent. Of course they have their variety of tacos and burritos, but they actually have Mexican arepas and true dishes that are made at home by grandma. They truly brought a family recipe to the public. They quality is great. I got an arepa with Al pastor and it even had pineapple like it should! That, along with a street taco made my feel just full enough to be satisfied. Service was quick, ambiance is super relaxed. Great place to get a quick authentic bite. Definitely, 100% will be back. read more

Monarca Taqueria - Mexican arepa with Al pastor and chicken street taco - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

I'm not gonna Hold You! I'm just gonna say... BEST STREET CORN EVER! The food is FRESH! TASTY! And Well Portioned, for the price! That's All! read more

A gem in downtown Morgantown. The food is amazing and the employees are always super friendly! read more

Monarca Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

The food was pretty good....but I was at the mercy of what my husband ordered because there's no printed menu and the menu on the wall is placed high enough (I'm short) with print small enough (not awesome vision With glasses) And with screens that transition so some things you better be able to read fast. It was all around fairly frustrating and to be honest I was fairly crabby but the time the food came. I will probably try it again I guess after studying the menu at home first, but come on man- if you're only going to have a menu on your wall at least make it easy to read! read more

Just left this new gem in Morgantown. We got a little bit of a lot of things and they were all excellent. The birriaramen was my favorite thing with the sopes a close second. My wife got the arepas and birria street taco. She loved them both. I hope this place has a long successful business in this town. read more

Monarca Taqueria - Pastor sopes and birriamen - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

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Great food! Home cooked feel, family style. Loved the Vegetarian Tacos and guacamole! Seems like they just opened, but the flavor is on point read more

Monarca Taqueria - Tacos vegetarianos, Fajitas, Guacamole, Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Easily the best Mexican food in Morgantown! I was so impressed with how many options there were on the menu. There is absolutely something for everyone here. I lived in Mexico City for a few years and the food here took me back to Mexico with how authentic it was! If you're looking for truly authentic, filling and delicious Mexican food for an affordable price, La Monarca is your answer! Favorite appetizer: Asada fries Favorite dishes: Chata with carne asada (it tasted just like a gordita if you've been to Mexico City) AND Laura ACP (arroz con pollo) Favorite dessert: Cheesecake flan I hope you love this place as much as I did! read more

From California and this is the only legit place to get Mexican food in Morgontown. All the other places we tried are not Mexican food and were all gross. I hope this place does not go out of business. My family will be regular customers every time we visit our college student at WVU. read more

Late night or anytime!!!! Also they deliver. Fresh & authentic!!!! I ordered like at 12:30am and it came quick fast tasty and fresh. Always hit this spot up when I'm in Motown!!!! read more

We were passing through Morgantown on our way home from The New River Gorge and Yelp lead us here. It is SO GOOD. The people are lovely, and the food is delicious. The Birriaramen is a standout. The food is so good, every table of people was eager to share what they were eating and how yummy it was! It is super-casual and very friendly atmosphere. Order and pay upfront and then they call you up when it's ready. read more

Monarca Taqueria - Birriamen - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Amazing food, great prices, friendly staff. The best authentic Mexican food in town. I highly recommend trying the street tacos.

The food was good but I found it very pricey for how little food I actually received. Also I feel the inside still needs some work to it. It still has the "drunk college kid food stop" feel to it that all the previous restaurants had prior to it. It was good and worth trying. read more

Delicious! I'll admit that I'm no expert in Mexican cuisine. I did grow up in Texas, but that meant Tex Max for my family. This is not Tex Mex. And it is absolutely delicious. It's not fancy. I couldn't pronounce half of the items, but we tried four different dishes and they were all wonderful. Definitely try them out! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food in Morgantown. Not only is the food exceptional (the street tacos, birriaramen, salsa, and elote), but the service is fantastic. The staff at Monarca are always so helpful and friendly every time I come in. Plus, they are incredibly speedy. Tonight I came by for some chips and salsa after a night out and they included a free serving of elote. I am so happy they are a part of our community, and I am so proud every time I get the opportunity to support them. read more

I am Hispanic, born and raised in California, and I have tried every single Mexican restaurant within a 100-mile radius...none of them scratched the itch. Monarca is, without a doubt, the absolute best! The food is SO good. I'm going to be coming back as often as I can because that meal was sheer ecstasy. Everything was so flavorful, authentic, and delicious. I'll be dreaming about this tonight. And I'm already planning to go back as soon as I can. Please, do yourself a favor and go to Monarca. You won't be disappointed! read more

This is my favorite restaurant while I was n college at WVU. I got the asada fries every single time and loved them so much I even tried making them on my own when they were removed from the menu. Even though my favorite dish isn't there anymore, the rest of the food is just as amazing. The workers are always so kind and the interior is always clean. read more

Good burritos but this is another of those college places that have a lot of add on pricing for things. I would go there again with the understanding of the price structure because their food is good, solid and filling. read more

Great food, nice and hot, very flavorful! Wonderful service. The gentleman who took our order was very pleasant:) the atmosphere is very relaxed. read more

Great food at a good price! Very excited to have this as a new local spot. Friendly service as well.

This is the best Mexican food in Morgantown and it isn't even close. It's quick service style seating where you order up front and they deliver to your table. Nice casual dining feel with spectacular food. The carne asada is authentic, the seasoning were spot on, and the tortillas were made from scratch. I'll definitely be returning and visiting often. read more

Monarca Taqueria - Asada fries & Mexican Coke. - Mexican Near Me - Morgantown, West Virginia

Stopped in while passing through Morgantown. Got the fish taco and beef taco. Really good flavor! Recommended!