I've tried most of their lunch menu. Chicken is consistent, beef is yummy. The taco salad is my favorite. You know their salsa is homemade because it can vary in heat a bit but always good. Service is always quick. read more

This place deserves more stars than it has! Great service and food, kind and attentive wait staff. By far our favorite of the Monterrey's in Charlotte. read more

This review has nothing to do with the food. Had dinner at the bar. The food was great! It was a busy Friday night, all was well. However, the service was manageable until the blue-haired Monica graced us with her trashy presence. Long story short, after a short exchange over something as simple as large vs small cheese dip, she flipped us the finger. She was very rude & shouldn't be in a patron-facing role. Unacceptable behavior. Period. read more

Great food, service and reasonable prices. Most have gone up in price and down in quality. NOT Monterrey. Strip center has been redone as well! read more

The food is absolutely delicious!! I love their fresh salsa and the fajitas They're very attentive and friendly customer service Margaritas are 10/10 I have only wonderful things to say about this restaurant read more

Place is great! Food is very good. The service is great. Staff is very friendly. Even when getting deliver it is great. I highly recommend to anyone in the area! read more

Always a top pick for us! Great servers and great food! The birra is amazing and so is the queso

We have eaten here since 1992 at least once a month or more. If you like basic no frills Mexican for a decent price, this is the place. Service usually fast unless new none English speaking server. Most are great. If you want to pay 50 to 100% more for frills this is not the place. Food quality always very good to this Texas transplant. read more

Me and my girlfriend came here as out of towners and the service was amazing. Waiter was quick and very polite. We waited for our food for like 5 minutes after we ordered and it was amazing. Sweet Tea was brewed to perfection and was very good. Definitely would come back if in town. read more

Service was fast, food was great! Did taco Tuesday. I had the enchiladas verdes. They were delicious. Great time!

The food is great making this one of my go to spots. You cannot customize your order very much which is the only negative thing I can think of read more

Two stars because I was seated quickly and the sauce with the chips was good. I ordered a "chimichanga" but I have seen flautas bigger. I had to double-check that they had my order correct. Not a great value. read more

Monterrey - Chimichanga or flauta? - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

So as I often do , I came back on the chance thinking that it might be better. I was wrong . It's just not good. The salsa wasn't good. The rice was cold and the waitstaff was not available in time to do anything about my dinner. Just as I should have known ... it's not good Mexicana. Sorry Amigo. No Bueno read more

Quick and fast service. The tostadas were good as well as the nachos. Like the two different types of salsa for the table. read more

Monterrey - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My son moved to an apartment complex nearby, so we wanted to treat him to dinner. We all love Mexican cuisine. Trying this place was a no-brainer. Sadly, we should have gone somewhere else. One thing I did really enjoy was the frozen Mango Margarita, and the service was efficient and friendly, but that's where it ends. My son's carnitas tacos were bland, and he said the beans were "terrible." I had the Pollo Fundido which was okay. Nothing great. The rice was moist, at least. My husband was satisfied with his chicken tacos, but also said they were just average. read more

Honestly this is my boyfriend and I's go to Mexican restaurant. We absolutely love the food, the atmosphere, and the people who work here. Everyone is super friendly and I've never had a bad experience. For food I would recommend the three amigos. They don't list a few items on the regular menu(or that I've seen) and instead they are listed on the plastic standing menus on the table. My boyfriend loves getting the Chori Pollo or a combination dinner. They also have really good margaritas and we usually split a pitcher! read more

I haven't been to Montee's I'm yearssss. I use to come here often with friends and order the same thing, burrito renello and margaritas. Our server was attentive and very sweet. I gave 4-stars rather than 5 because the margaritas didn't do justice. It's as if they forgot to add the tequila! I've had plenty margaritas here to know this time they were off they're game. I came with a relative and we were both very disappointed. This use to be one of my restaurants. The love I had for this restaurant is gone. read more

Monterrey - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After drinking water for 12 hours prior to my CT scan and being quite hungry, wife and I decided go to one out all time favorite restaurants...Monterrey. Wife and I used to go here when we dating in high school and college (delicious and cheap). As you sir down, you are given the standard chips and salsa. Order your drinks and get your food within 10 minutes. The chips were warm and the two types of salsa were delicious. My wife got the lunch size chicken chimichanga. The chimi was covered in lettuce, tomato and cheese. She killed it. I had combo #1, taco and enchilada. Delicious!!! Our waitress was awesome. Restaurant was clean! Perfect lunch today!!! read more

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After having dinner there last night I won't be going to Monterrey's again. Service was not good. They were not that busy but my server and another staff member were sitting at a table most of the time I was there eating, on their phones, and showing affection like they were on a date. The waiter just took our order, never said hello, welcome, can I get you anything. Just "what do you want" and when he brought the food he just dropped it off and left without asking us if we needed anything or came and checked in on us. I watched him just drop our food off and go back to the girl and continued eating food and on the phone. I finally was just ready for the check but had to literally wave him down. I gave him my card and watched him at the POS coughing and sneezing all over the computer and my credit card. I am in the restaurant business and I understand it is hard to find good help but never saw a manager or anyone pushing the staff to get up and be attentive to their guests. Poor management I guess . Employees seem to think they can do whatever they want. They lost a loyal customer. read more

I honestly don't know why I continue to come to Monterrey when the food is sub par. I think it's just because it's close to my house and I like chips and salsa. Their salsa is watery and not freshly made. I honestly like the pre made salsa out of a can at the grocery store more than I like their version. I will say that I LOOOOOVE their spicy ranch dip that is served complimentary with the chips and salsa. It's spicy and oh so delicious! I always ask for refills. If you're looking for a good deal you should stop by during lunch time and take advantage of the lunch specials. I've tried several things on their menu and so far I haven't really been that impressed with anything other than the chicken tacos. Really bums me out because I just love Mexican food and the location is so convenient! I tried the Horchata margarita one night and it was cinnamon deliciousness! They do always have great service and their cheese dip is on point. I'll keep coming for the lunch specials to try out some new foods until I find a new favorite! read more

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Food was pretty good. Came here because of a coupon. The service was slow... came at an off time- around 3:30, but we were there for a full hour. read more

Our go to place for awesome Mexican food. Always had great food quality and service here...whether it's Take Out or Dine-in we always have a good experience. 10/10 recommend read more

The horchata is so delicious! I wanted tea but opted for that because she said they were out. Glad they were out. I ordered the fajitas texanas and it was so succulent and fresh! The veggies were crisp. The shrimp was nice as well. I'm trying not to mention fresh after everything but it truly was freaking fresh. The horchata was so delicious I'd honestly just go back for that when I'm on that side of town. read more

Monterrey - Fajitas Texanas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Save your money. Go to Taco Bell or a real Mexican restaurant. No soft tacos. Service was fine.

I didn't know you could mess Mexican food up.... service was slow we ended up having to get the what I assume was the manager if we need anything. The even some messed up the drinks. I 100% don't recommend. coming from someone who never has a bad enough experience to right a review. read more

Always good and very fast if you don't have a lot of time! Friendly staff.. always a great experience!

Not sure why so few stars. If you like great Tex Mex, this is the best. Have eaten here for 32 years. Not splashy inside. Great prices. Service is usually very good. You can pay more for crappy food in a pretty place. Our go to for Mexican. Period. read more

We wanted good authentic Mexican and this is the place! I had the chimichanga and I cannot complain. The cheese sauce on top was a dream. We also had the chicken soup with avocado and the flavor was outstanding. Our server Naomi Else was also very nice! read more

Monterrey - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Wow I really hope they get rid of that dishwasher....during this whole cov19 situation last thing someone wants to see is a silverware holder in their drink. MANAGEMENT DO BETTER! read more

Monterrey - Drinks - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good and customer service is great. Love the Bria tacos I always go there for Togo orders

Simply the best. Food and service are always stellar. The white sauce they bring at the start is so addicting!

We have been eating at Monterrey since it opened in 1988. In my view, it will soon be in its death throes. The manager/owner seems to be disengaged, and tonight, we couldn't even get decent Cokes. The food is usually good, and the service is generally passable, but the effort just doesn't seem to be there anymore. read more

This used to be one of our favorite Mexican joints in town, however, after several disappointing visits, we're done here. From the moment you enter, the greeter seems uninterested and from that point on, service, although attentive, is unmotivated and just not very friendly. I'm not going to spend much time on the food either, as it doesn't warrant the effort. It is, at best, average. The chips were slightly stale and the salsa just okay. The lunch burrito was large but lacked taste. The rice was dry and tasteless. The tacos were okay. Again, I had hoped that this place would return to what we remembered in years past, but the owners seem to be "over it", and quite frankly, I am too. There are just too many better alternatives in the area. read more

Just experienced the worst case of racism. My family and I came in to an empty restaurant. We asked to be seated outside. Our server Isabel took our drink orders and bought us our drinks then quickly left before we could tell her that we were actually ready to order. She placed food orders of two other families (Caucasian and Hispanic) that came In after us. 20 minutes later she came and took our orders. 5 minutes later the other two families received their full meals. We finally spoke with Anthony and informed him of what happen and that we'd like to pay for our drinks. After we expressed our concerns there was no apologies from the server. We had to take our toddlers (that couldn't understand why we were leaving) elsewhere to get food. I'm very disappointed. read more

Monterrey - a collage of pictures of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Decently priced mediocre Mexican food. Service is very inattentive, as previous reviewers have said. No one asked if we wanted drink refills etc. I read all the warnings before going, but thought, hey whatever, we aren't picky people let's try it! I ordered the three amigos which, in theory, sounded like a tasty dish-- a combo of chicken, beef, and shrimp sautéed with bell peppers and onions. BUT... they smothered it in queso! Why?! It would have been so much better without. When we went to pay our bill, the waitress did not include our margaritas on it. We thought, hey ok, but then when we went up there to pay the bill, like 3 waiters swarmed us saying oh let me get u another check. Like you can see that mistake from afar, but not one person can bother to ask how our meal was or ask if we needed a refill. I don't recommend read more

I have eaten here about 6 times over the years and it has been very mediocre. Last night I visited for the first time in a year. The service was not there the food was just not that good and the wait was not worth it anymore. I won't be returning again. The food was Americanized. The waiter was rude and the Mgr. was scared to confront me at the time. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in this town to choose from. Don't they know that? read more

I am somewhere on the fence of A-OK and Yay! I'm a fan. Maybe it should be a half star of YAY-I'm an OK Fan. I popped in today around 230p, starving and in a hurry. I sat down, the only person in the restaurant, I was greeted very pleasantly. The chips were ok, the salsa was delicious, not dumbed down and they served that devilish mayonaise sauce that isn't all that good, but it's so bad for you, you can't resist it. I ordered the lunch special #8 for $4.95, I didn't care what it was, I didn't even give a meat preference, very unlike me. My food came out very promptly, I started inhaling it. It wasn't the best Mexican food, I'm not going to tell you to rush out and try it, but there was something very comforting about the whole meal. I notice they have daily drink specials. Monday- $2 domestic Tuesday- $2.50 Mexican cerveza Wed- 3.99 Lime Margaritas Thurs- .99 draft Bud Lt & Mich Ultra Friday- 3.99 Mango Margaritas Saturday $11.99 Lime Margaritas Pitchers Sunday- Kids under 12 eat free read more

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I stumbled into this place after I freaked out on my husband when a tornado warning came over the radio. This restaurant is everything you expect from a legit, delicious, and cheap Mexican joint. I got a 4 dollar frozen margarita and hubby got a beer. The chips come with salsa and a delicious mysterious spicy/creamy sauce. I ordered the chicken con queso and it was a cheesy dream. My husband was all over my food and everything was so good. The service was fast and I had a great dinner here, I will be back very soon. Our meal and drinks were under 30 bucks. Come here if you want a tasty, fast, no frills Mexican dish. read more

Monterrey - Chips and dips - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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After a recent visit, I have to say Monterrey definitely did not live up to what I remember. I stopped in for lunch and found the service and food were both just ok. Service, very slow. After being seated I waited almost 20 minutes before receiving chips and salsa and water. As for the food, the chips and salsa are still good. Chips were fresh, hot and seasoned perfectly with salt. I ordered a combo meal: beef taco, chicken burrito and chicken quesadilla. The beef taco was cold and the meat was very bland, didn't bother finishing that one. The quesadilla and burrito had the same shredded chicken, which I still love. However the quesadilla was lacking the cheese and wasn't that hot, almost like it sat for a while. The burrito was by far my favorite, lots of chicken and cheese covered in a tasty red sauce. I think another Monterrey location is better and may stick with that one when I have my Mexican cravings. read more

Monterrey - Chicken Burrito and Ground Beef Taco with Rice & Beans - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Oh Monterrey...you had me at lime margarita pitchers for $11.99!!! Frozen or on the rocks with sugar or salt on the rim...freaking delicious! Oh my Goodness!!! And thank you for making sure I could taste the liquor!!! Really, really appreciated. This place was a really great find! But normally the local hole in the walls have the best and most reasonably priced food! Okay...probably the best thing thing about this place os that they serve white sauce AND salsa with the chips!!! My friends and I were delighted! You see, coming from Virginia we are used to getting salsa and white sauce whenever we have Mexican but since we have been down here everyone thinks the " white sauce" we speak of is queso...ummm Nooo!!! But not here! Every basket of chips we had were hot and the white sauce was spicy and delicious...next time I just need them to leave the container with that sauce on our table. Not even close to joking...it's just that good! I ordered the Shrimp Chimichangas with cabbage salad and rice. It was scrumptious!!! Nice large shrimp, seasoned well with veggies then deep fried and topped with queso. Heaven! The rice and cabbage salad were very good as well. Overall, this was a very good meal...easily 4 stars but since they have white sauce...and great customer service they deserve the extra star. Go...seriously you can thank me later. read more

Monterrey - Margaritas!!! - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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