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Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
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- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
I visit the Monterrey in the University about once a month during lunchtime. People from work had always mentioned it, but from the outside, it doesn't look like much. It's in a strip mall. I decided to try it and once I got in there, I was amazed. They've decorated and themed the inside of this strip mall restaurant very nicely to resemble a Mexican restaurant. It's also divided into separate areas, making each a little more private. I was impressed.
They bring you chips and salsa to start like any good Mexican restaurant. They're nothing out of the ordinary, but they always taste so good to whet your appetite. The salsa comes in a little decanter which you can then pour into your salsa bowl(s). It's unnecessary, but the presentation of it is very nice.
The food choices are your basic Mexican menu items. I usually get one of the lunch combos. For about $6, you can't go wrong. It comes with a couple of choices, rice, and a side item. My favorite is the combo with the soft chicken taco and chile relleno (which isn't really a stuffed chile, it's more of a pile of mush of cheese and very finely chopped chile, but oh-so-good), with a "salad" on the side consisting of shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole. Yum.
Like I said, the items are only about $6 a person and they really fill you up. For a sit-down lunch restaurant, it's an awesome and delicious deal.
If you have a big crowd this is the place to go. The wiaters are used to waiting on large parties of sorority girls (pickie eaters). At times they get a little slow but they give you the free chips to make up for it.
Pollo Fundido, taco salad, sopa de pollo, chicken taco, and the cheese sauce are great choices! You won't go home hungry, you could probably eat for a few days if you take home left overs.
I used to eat here every Sunday, but I moved due to work. If you are in the area and want a great deal on a lot of good food, this is the place to go.
The sangria and Margs are pretty delicious, ask for Sonja to make them!
This place is definitely solid and I make it a point to eat here whenever I'm in town. If you are looking for more traditional Mexican dishes, I would go somewhere else because Monterrey serves up the standard Tex-Mex favorites. Their margaritas are pretty tasty and you can get a super extra large one if you're really thirsty! Aside from that, the food is good and, more importantly, cheap...I always go for a quesadilla of some sort and I'd strongly recommend getting some queso for pre-dinner chip snacking!
I have been to so many Mexican joints in Charlotte, its hard to keep track. I have been to Monterrey a few times and its a fairly decent place to get some enchiladas or munch on chips and salsa. It is definitely not one of my favorite Mexican places in Charlotte or even in the University area but if you're in the mood, give it a try. I would, however, recommend Zapata's as an alternate.
Coming from Santa Cruz, I was sorely disappointed with Monterrey. I ordered the lunch special #4 (taco, chile relleno, beans, and rice) and there was nothing special about it. The bean were mush. I've had canned beans with more texture and better flavor. The rice was salty. The chile relleno was profoundly sub-par having very little chile to it. I also couldn't tell if it had been fried or not. The sauce that went with it was okay, but not close to the chile relleno at Las Palmas in Santa Cruz. The taco looked like it needed a lot of love. The meat was oddly seasoned and had gross, mushy texture to it. The taco shell itself was probably store bought. Ick.
Overall, if I do go back I'm trying something else.
I love this branch of Monterrey. I've been three times, and I've had fun every time. It's a place we like to go on dates, as it's cheap and you get a lot of food, and the decor is kind of nice. Two of the times we've been, we sat outside and enjoyed the breeze while we sipped margaritas.
There's about a billion vegetarian options, which always works for me. I see Kelly C. didn't like her chile relieno, but I've always liked mine. I have a friend who lived in Texas for a while, so now she is kind of ruined for NC Mexican food...I've not gotten my taste buds retrained, however, so I am still a fan.
The patio is gorgeous, the staff is friendly and quick, and the food is good. I would recommend it to anyone, especially for dating!
It's easy to miss as you're coming down Harris, so make sure you get the directions straight if you don't know where you're going.
Monterrey's has nice and classy, Mexican themed, decor. They are not ideal for going to watch a game as the televisions are too small. They provide a nice patio which is optimal for nice weather. Their service is "hit-and-miss" as some waiters are excellent while others are slow and rude. They provide a very reasonably priced lunch menu that will nearly guarantee leftovers. Their food is tasty and their margaritas follow-suit. What keeps me coming back is their excellent salsa that is provided with their tortilla chips.