Monarca Taqueria

Best Mexican good in town hands down. Small local place. «Hole in the wall» type but excellent food.

We really enjoy the food, but service can be somewhat slow and it always seems like they don’t start making call in orders until you pull in. The food tastes great, though, we keep com8ng back

I want to give this place ZERO stars… I had the EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE AS Global M on 5÷16÷2015!!! We drove 32 miles (one way) to get to this horrible shack in the middle of a depleted housing area in Kelso. We were told that the «Owner was not there and that they couldn’t take my
coupon (and mine WAS PRINTED!!!). They are scamming everyone. Obviously; they are BAIT AND SWITCHING and are using the coupons to get you there and then FORCE YOU TO PAY CASH FOR YOUR ENTIRE MEAL!!! —-STAY AWAY!!! — YOU’VE BEEN Warned!
**NOTE: This restaurant goes by two names «MONARCA TAQUERIA» and «SANTA CRUZ TAQUERIA» Kelso, Washington.
REVIEW POSTED ON 5/1‘6/2015 ( Unilocal):
«Usually the «hole in the wall» places have the best food… This place is the exception. Other than being filthy with dust, flies and garbage the food was mediocre at best. The only reason we even got past the appearance was because we had been gifted a e-​gift card through
. When we presented it to the staff they said they couldn’t accept it unless the «coupon» had been printed out. We asked to speak to a manager and were quickly told she would call the owner. After a few minutes she returned to explain the owner said they won’t honor the card?! Horrible food, service and over all experience. Definitely wouldn’t gamble on this place if I were you. Would give ZERO stars if it was an option».
ANOTHER REVIEW ABOUT THEIR BAIT AND SWITCHING… NOT ALLOWING YOU TO REMIT A
COUPON!!! ( Unilocal):
Allison M.
1.0 star rating
5÷16÷2015
Horrible. The farther away from Mexico you are, the harder it is to get good Mexican food. The restaurant is listed on
, so I redeemed $ 25 to use there, only to find out after we ordered that they don’t take it. I know we should’ve asked first, but I’m still pissed it went down the way it did. The place was a mess. The food was mainly mediocre, except for my husband’s camarones a la diabla — the sauce had very little flavor and zero heat to it. Also, what respectable taqueria doesn’t serve chips and salsa?! I will never return here again.
I’m thinking whoever gave 5 stars is a friend of the owner, no way this place deserves it.

Usually the «hole in the wall» places have the best food… This place is the exception. Other than being filthy with dust, flies and garbage the food was mediocre at best. The only reason we even got past the appearance was because we had been gifted a e-​gift card through
. When we presented it to the staff they said they couldn’t accept it unless the «coupon» had been printed out. We asked to speak to a manager and were quickly told she would call the owner. After a few minutes she returned to explain the owner said they won’t honor the card?! Horrible food, service and over all experience. Definitely wouldn’t gamble on this place if I were you. Would give ZERO stars if it was an option.

I absolutely love this place! The food has never ceased to amaze me and its so authentic! The prices are cheap and the workers are welcoming.

When you think of that stereotypical dive in the ghetto that has the most authentic tastiest food ever, then you are thinking of this place.
I could eat their Street tacos and drink their Mexican Coca Cola until I explode.
Plus it is a great opportunity to brush up on my espanol. Seis carne asada tacos por favor!

I’m in town about every other month and I honestly crave this place when I’m back home. It’s so yummy. It’s a family owned business and you can tell they put lots of love in their cooking. My bf always gets the chicken burritos and I always get the chicken tacos with avocado. Really great authentic Mexican food. Totally recommend it.