Good food... music can get too loud for a normal table conversation but I survived! Service was good too.

Atmosphere was great. Service was on point. Menudo was a little bland Enchiladas were mediocre Horchata was good read more

Review from a Houstonian foodie. The restaurant has been a community staple for many, many decades. While they maintained the same location, they have expanded their seating. Ambiance is casual. You walk-in and place your order at the counter and seat yourself. The process works. The counter staff and wait staff is efficient, friendly, and professional. Montelongo's offers Mexican food with some TexMex influences. You will find your choice is dishes fresh and made to order. Today, we had menudo (stew light dish with hominy, beef tripe, spices, and red chile) served with warm corn tortillas and onions and lemons on side. The dish was seasoned perfectly and tripe cooked just right ( not under or over). They offer a medium or large bowl. Depending on how hungry you are will determine which size. We went with the medium to control our portions. Next time you are in Lubbock stop by to explore for yourself. Happy eating foodies! read more

Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant - Menudo (medium bowl) Chips and salsa are the best! - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Food is delicious. Atmosphere is pleasant. A bit pricey, but what isn't these days. It's okay. Servers are very friendly. Take out is quick. read more

Yummy! Great food and friendly service. Chips and salsa are great. Old school Tex-Mex and inexpensive

Best carne asada burritos and margaritas (chalupas) that I have ever eaten. First time eating there I worked at Methodist Hospital and one of the surgery schedulers, Bea, was related and turned me on toMontelongos in 1974 read more

Ignore the grumpy, lazy man who wears all the rings at the register. Petra would have fixed his attitude. Everyone else is very friendly. Food is good, hot sauce is very good. read more

I have been eating at this local favorite since my college days in 1983. My review is this, they charge one dollar for water. I just came to Lubbock to visit and I heard this and I thought surely this is not true. I called and it is true. Ridiculous. Get the word out. read more

Curb side service was great and the food was delicious! Definitely going back for more!! read more

Here in lubbock for the weekend and found this place on google.. you walk in and smell the aroma of tex mex cooking. The place a nice a clean..it got packed quickly. The staff are awesome nice and friendly. Food was delicious not over powering with all the spices so you can enjoy it. Definitely will come back on our next visit read more

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Very good enchiladas. I will be stopping here everytime im going through lubbock in future. Quick and friendly service, breakfast all day, good coffee. read more

My family enjoys the restaurant, but the music in the back room is too LOUD! First and last time we'll ever sit back there. Difficult to hear each other and enjoy our meals. Food is great, though. read more

They charge $1.00 for Water!!!! This sad. I had a water bottle in my car. I heard this is the norm, but this the first time I have ever been charge for water. I use to come here when I lived in Lubbock, but how things have changed. I only had the menudo, a bit salty for my taste. Service is very good. Please leave good tips. If I come back I will bring my water. read more

Well! Finally made it to this restaurant in Lubbock. Not much to look at outside but the food was amazing People were friendly and services fast in and out in no time. So if you need to wait a little it's worth it !! Sorry no pictures we were in a hurry read more

I got the quesadillas and it came with salad on the side with a tube of sour cream, I opened the quesadillas and put the salad and sour cream inside, IT WAS AMAZING. The hospitality was incredible the people that worked there were really nice, and even though my family and I took a while to order they just kept answering all of our question. Over all the place was 10/10 read more

Food was excellent! Service was awesome!!! Very busy and fast moving. Clean inside and restroom too. Awesome place to eat at. Love the hot sauce. read more

The rice and beans were really bland and I asked for water and I got tap water. The sauce on the enchiladas were very sour. The tortillas tasted weird and I think this was probably the worst experience ever. Im sorry for the bad review I just am not a huge fan of the. read more

Same great food and friendly service for 40 years. Always a go to when in Lubbock. A solid breakfast option and great, authentic enchiladas and carne asada. read more

I order the taco plate, food was nice and hot, and delicious the service was Awesome. Would definitely recommend this restaurant

Awesome homemade Mexican food, awesome Family attitude service, for a moment I thought my mom was in the kitchen cooking The attitude and the restaurant was so friendly did my Bandit felt like a king read more

Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Love the food for years now the people are great the food is good and the own is the best. Keep a family tradition alive in lubbock is a hard thing to do.bless in the name of Jesus Christ amen. Help you locate small businesses restaurants is clean I know. read more

Food was not very flavorful and quite small for the price. If you're expecting a nice large burrito, order yourself (2) so while you'll be disappointed, you'll at least be full. read more

We went cuz a family member told us that it was good. We came in from Denver and asked for a caldo de camaron. well, taking my bf there for the first time I was embarrassed to say that the food was nasty. We'll never go back there again!!! read more

I've eaten here maybe a half dozen times and have never walked away hungry which is something I really appreciate. It is a little weird ordering by a number on top of a picture hanging on the wall, but not being able to understand what's in Mexican food I enjoyed the easy references. The food is always delicious and about as authentic as I think you can get on this side of the border. My order was completely wrong today (I thought I ordered a #1 enchilada plate with double rice) and was given a carne asada burrito with double beans. I would usually ask that I get what I order but the burrito was busting at the seams and it smelled amazing. I decided to give it a try and fell in love with my new favorite; I think it is a #8 on the wall. As a coworker said who had never eaten here "you don't get food this fast at McDonald's", and the service was rather attentive as well. Considering your options on this side of town, you will not find better/cheaper food then Montelongo's! read more

Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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I have a very high expectation for Mexican food. That being said, this food was simply adequate for my taste. The rice was under cooked. The beans were bland. The cheese used is your typical Walmart brand. Nothing impressive or Mexican about it. I had the mixed fajitas plate. The beef was tender and seasoned well. The chicken was better though. Very tender and juicy. The bell peppers and onions really make the difference and contain such rich flavor. My wife had the #7 combo which comes with an enchilada, Chile relleno, chalupa, & crunchy taco. The star of the plate is definitely the Chile relleno. It has the same typical cheese but it's melted so it's a tad better. The crunchy taco was nothing special and the ground beef was over seasoned. A bit too salty in my opinion. The chicken enchilada was adequate and not too bad(has melted cheese on top). The chalupa was the terrible part of the meal. No taste or flavor at all coming from the toasted tortilla. All in all, This is a Tex Mex restaurant at best. Definitely not authentic Mexican. read more

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Yes, please! I used Yelp to find me a quality lunch stop while visiting Lubbock. And, I'll be honest -- the first place I picked, based on Yelp reviews, was in this giant, expensive building and looked like a chain. I thought there had to be something better than that available, so back to Yelp I went. And while Montelongo was several miles away from where I was, I tried it. Remember - I'm not from Lubbock. And I was approaching from a particular direction where all I could see was a non-expensive building and absolutely no cars around it, even though it was 1:00 pm on a weekday. But then, as soon as I passed the building, I saw the parking lot -- filled with 30? 40? cars. Plus, the entire Constable's department. Those were all good signs to me. Quality options. They didn't blink (much) when I asked for a vegetarian option of a combo plate. They apologized in advance that it would take 10 minutes or so for the food to come out. And they checked on my table at least 4 times while I was eating -- all of which was welcomed. Tip to an outsider -- order at the counter, from a giant menu on the wall. read more

Delicious food. A little high priced. Atmosphere not the finest. I really live their beef enchiladas.

Great fast and friendly service! Great food and I would definitely go back and definitely recommend!

Tonight was my fiancé and I's first time to go to Montelongos. We ordered the chicken and beef fajitas then went to sit down -- literally within five minutes of sitting down he got called back to work. The staff was very understanding and went out of their way to take care of us. Not only did they box our meals separate so he could eat on the way back to work, but they gave us an additional bag of chips with salsa and every condiment imaginable for the fajitas. I just can't say how appreciative we are to the staff. Everyone is so friendly and really made tonight a great experience. read more

Wanted Mexican breakfast and checked yelp and found this place that had good reviews and decided to give it a try. Parking lot was fairly packed. Entering the restaurant dining room is to the left and folks are lined up at the counter. Didn't realize you order and then get a number (be prepared cause we weren't) and then sit down at the dining room where they bring your food. We ordered carne guisada and my princess daughter got breakfast plate of bacon, scrambled eggs, and potatoes (who orders that at Mexican place ??? But more on that later). We sat down and got home made chips (thick ones that I love with some residual oil so you know they were made at the restaurant) and awesome spicy salsa. And then you wait..... and wait ...... no food after 30 minutes. And wait...... asked for additional salsa from a waitress and waited..... finally had to hold the bowl above in the air and another patron asked a waitress to bring more ..... still no food. Exactly 41 minutes later (I checked the receipt for exact time ) food arrived. Food - my carne guisada was awesome. Being from Houston I have had numerous variations and this is near the top of the list. Meat was perfectly stewed and seasoned. The rice also was well prepared. 5 stars My daughters breakfast was mediocre. Her scrambled eggs could have been cooked a tad longer. Potatoes were cubed and didn't have much flavor. 2 stars (but her fault for choosing it). Service - Service could have been a little more friendly. I asked one of the younger waitress for salsa as we waited FOREVER for the food and that was to no avail. Hence thanks to another customer (they probably knew about the slow service) we finally got our salsa as well as chips from more senior lady who seemed much more attentive and came back to make sure everything was fine. Props to her. Never ask a youngster for additional salsa and chips. 3 stars (mostly due to the latter senior wait staff) Overall - probably THE slowest Mexican restaurant I have been to in my life. 41 minutes from time to ordering to get my meal. At least the salsa and chips were great and made the wait times reasonable (flip side is that they could have saved some lots of money cause I ate extra chips/salsa). The food was great and on par with the best of places in Houston. Ask the senior waitress not the youngsters and definitely keep to the Mexican food unlike my princess. Overall 4 stars PS. Bring a novel to read if you are not lover of thick chips and spicy salsa cause your gonna be waiting...... and waiting ....... and waiting....... read more

Love this place my whole life! Great food and service every time. We come by every time we come from Oklahoma

My enchilada plate was real good the salsa is fire not for the weak and on Thursdays they have a live mariachi band playing read more

Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant - Sooo good - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Always gets an A plus. From the food to the service it can't be beat in my family's opinion.

Hands down the best Tex-Mex in Lubbock! Their smothered burrito is the best I've ever had. It has a delicious pork filling, a tender, favorable wrap, and a lovely, generous melted cheese topping. There is a slightly acidic, tart undercurrent which I find delicious. It's also featured as a discount lunch special with a drink one day a week (I'm not saying what day, lol). The refried beans and Spanish rice are good too. Their chili rellenos are excellent, as are the chicken enchiladas. On Fridays they have Pozole, with hominy, which is so good! The chips are kind of a course, corn type which I really like. The salsa is pretty hot for Lubbock, but matches the cuisine perfectly. Place is always busy at lunch but you never have to wait long to be seated. I think management has made a successful effort to improve service lately; always competent and friendly. I highly recommend Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant. read more

Was told in the parking lot that the dinning room was closed (1:00 pm on a Saturday) 20 seconds after three people went inside .This was by employee bringing food out to curbside service , who walked out as other people walked in. read more

old world authentic and very flavorful Mexican cuisine. its great food prepared daily... read more

This place is amazing! The best place to get enchiladas, chips, and queso! It is locally owned and operated so your food is made with love, care, and family recipes. Go support local and cry over the hottest hot sauce in town. read more

Stopped here on our way through Lubbock to Killeen. We were hungry and saw that Montelongo's was near where we were and had decent Yelp reviews. I can't say I'm much of a fan, but my husband was and they went out of their way to help him, so 4 stars it is. The staff was friendly and checked back on us very often, which was wonderful. I didn't care for the chips - they were too thick and I don't care for warmed salsa, but a lot of people do, I'm sure. There appeared to be some type of misunderstanding with my cheese enchiladas. I asked if they could have onions added and was told they could. Well my onions came on a small plate - they thought I wanted them separate. It was odd, but it worked okay and I certainly wasn't going to ask for them to be remade because of that. My husband enjoyed his combo meal of a chile relleno, taco, enchilada and chalupa. He needed to take some medicine that has to be mixed with water and the staff was quite happy to bring him a cup with only about an inch of water, which is how he prefers to take it. First they brought a large cup, but quickly brought back a small one once they understood what was needed. The redeeming factor in this entire visit, in my opinion, was the staff. They were incredible and did everything possible to make our meal pleasant and to ensure that we were happy. The restaurant was also very clean, as were the restrooms, which is a huge thing to me. The seating was comfortable and all in all, it was a nice place to stop for what we wanted, a quick meal so we could be on our way again. read more

The Service is booty. The food is okay though. Also make sure that you have a mask although it's no longer mandated

The non descript white building that houses this homey (pun?) mexican restaurant is in an empty part of town. I'm no local, but there really wasn't much happening out this way. When you walk in, there is a counter where you pay and place your order. Lucky for me I brought my glasses because the only menu I saw was small and up behind the counter. We arrived for breakfast on New Year's Day, and this place already had a few tables of patrons. I ordered a breakfast plate which ran about 6 bucks and some change, and it came with tortillas, refried beans, eggs (mine scrambled), potatoes, and choice of meat (I chose bacon). My dining partners ordered up 2 burritos each, sausage, bacon, potatoes, chorizo and eggs all among choices of ingredients you can pick. After placing your order, walk over into the dining area, and pick a table. There were two separate areas that were connected by an archway. Tables and chairs looked fairly new compared to the old building. Soon after choosing a seat, a lady brought us our drinks and chips and salsa. The salsa had a healthy kick of spice. The seeds from whatever peppers were used were prevalent and demanded attention. The chips were the THICKEST I have ever encountered. I was not a fan of these, they were way too hard and thick (twss) for my taste. I braved through a small handful for that salsa though. Our food arrived and I was so pleased with my plate! The refried beans were excellent, the potatoes were diced and slightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. My bacon (3 pieces) was chewy and tasty. My eggs, with a help from that lovely salsa were good. The flour tortillas were warm and tasty, and provided a wonderful carrier from the plate to my mouth, for all that food. So I basically made my own burritos, whatever. haha. I had a bite of a chorizo, egg, potato burrito and I was a fan. I don't think I could have handled 2 burritos, but the boys had no problem. Yum. Quite honestly, I was full for hours after breakfast here. For me, if they did something about those chips, I could easily have given this 4 stars. I'll remember to suggest eating here again if I find myself in the LBK. read more