18 Best Mexican Restaurants in Monrovia

“We are visiting from Chicago and found this gem on instagram and we just had to check it out. If you love chilaquiles then this is the place to visit. From the food to the drinks and the service they really made you feel welcome and at home. I highly recommend and we will definitely be back when we come back to California.“

“This place is sooo good!!! My girlfriend and I stopped by on a whim and were treated like family. We met the owner and his wife who were delightful and shared their passion to develop recipes reflective of the various regions in Mexico. We tried their birria which was amazing as well as the pastor and quesadilla with refried beans which was surprisingly delicious. Loved it! If you're visiting the area, stop by and try this locally owned restaurant. It won't disappoint. We'll definitely be back for another round of bean quesadillas and birria! Cheers!!“

“Delicious and perfect. Everything I could ever ask for in a meal. We accidentally interrupted the employees' lunch but they were sweet and welcomed us in. Birria tacos and chicken flautas were delicious. Will be dreaming about the birria.“

“The place have been on my tagged list to try and I finally dropped in for lunch with my aunt and stuffed ourselves silly with yummy food & fabulous drinks. HIGHLY recommend!FOOD: They have reasonable lunch specials available from which we ordered the chicken enchiladas & al pastor street taco. Both were great & very tasty. I also had a craving for chilaquiles so we ordered that off the regular menu and my cravings were very well satisfied. We forgot to order the highly recommended shrimp empanadas but that’s a perfect excuse for us to go back soon!DRINKS: I mean they are truly one of the highlights of our meal. The signature “La Sexy Michelada” was one of the best I’ve had. It literally had a whole half of a mango seasoned with chamoy & tajin balanced on a tamarind candy stick in a large glass mug liberally rimmed with chamoy & tajin. The michelada itself was perfectly made IMHO. My aunt ordered the Margarita Flight and she thought every single one was delicious & unique. Her personal fave was the cucumber margarita & mine was the mango margarita.“

“Phenomenal food and amazing service!! Ivan was so kind and generous and he made our first time there a really great one. They don't skimp on the meat and the consome is the best! The birria burrito was my favorite and we'll definitely be back for more!“

“Great food. Excellent service (Patty). Food is authentic fresh. Can get busy for breakfast. Would recommend joining waitlist. Without waitlist can get up to 1-2hr wait. The Pueblano chilaquiles were great. Menudo is great on weekend. The hostesses at front counter seem like not that happy. No smiles or welcome. Very business attitudes.“

“The service was great. Ate outside on the sidewalk. Really nice with friends. Wonderful conversation. Ordered shredded beef with eggs, rice, and beans. Enjoyed it, nothing spectacular. Will go back to try something else. Eating outside is the real draw. Small restaurant, fills up fast.“

“I tried this restaurant 3 times before writing an honest review; so here’s the true… great food, great service the customer service is friendly and fast! I order the food to go and my drive is over an hour but they are careful to pack it in a way that keeps great until my destination. Great job ?“

“Service outstanding: food outstanding and prices are really good ? atmosphere if I could give more stars I would..I recommend this caring loving family restaurant..that would like to experience what I did..one of the best restaurants in the San Gabriel County ? yours truly Salvador Gonzalez MaciasKid-friendliness: Great with my granddaughters“

“Max's food is delicious. The taste and amount are on point. The staff has always been very friendly. They take same day reservations. Love the chips and salsaserved before the food arrives! The outdoor "MAX'S" sign wasn't lit, so we missed it and had to turn around. Hard to find at night, but the staff said they would have it fixed by the next day. There's plenty of free parking available, and they are kid friendly!“

“My partner and I continuously pick up dinner here. We have tried just about everything: wet burrito, torta, tacos, quesobirria tacos, chicken quesadilla, hot dog, even the champurrado! Alllll of it is delicious and always HITS. The owners know us pretty well by now and are always so sweet to everyone. 10/10“

“The food is good. Price is good. Customer service is wonderful!! I will definitely come back here. Update- came back here ordered the wet burrito this time instead of the usual bean and cheese burrito the wet burrito is delicious too it’s a bit spicy and a big burrito ?“

“Only cash! Lol we had to run to CVS to get some cash, not a problem! I've been wanting to try this place for months now & I finally was able to on a Friday afternoon. We ordered 2 chicken teriyaki bowls. Rice, veggies & protein. Of course teriyaki sauce on top of it all. We really loved it! Can't wait to try again. We ate right outside their little patio. They have 3 parking lot spaces & street parking. The staff was very friendly. I wish they had Thai tea“

“Who could possibly leave this place a negative review?! We just went for lunch and this place is AMAZING. Food was delicious! Better than I expected and the portions are huge. I had a steak quesadilla which was superb. My husband had tacos and we had a side order of plantains. It was a ton of food but we enjoyed it all. The variety is also great. The person who took our order was super friendly and helpful. He refilled our horchata when it was low and was attentive. The space has lots of light and is a fun spot to enjoy a meal. So happy to have another amazing business in Monrovia ?“

“Been here twice and will continue coming. Tried their Al pastor Burrito the first time with black beans No rice and there red Salsa, it was really tasty, a lot of meat and they are big. Second time it was 1 crispy fish and 1 shrimp taco which is combo #1, good amount of both shrimp and fish, not over cooked taste was delicious and fries nice and crunchy. You must try the Baja Berry agua fresca it's the best! Service is great specially Michelle at the register. There's plenty of tables to dine in, I've gone at lunch hour 12:30-1pm and it's not too busy.Overall a great place to stop by for a bite!“

“I was planning on taking my kid and I to get food at the Monrovia Street Fair, but I was greeted by Desi and Catalina on the way there. They were so friendly and told me about the deals of the day. There was something so sweet about their disposition. I told them we'd come back after checking out the street fair.We were planning on looking for food at the street fair, but -- legit, Desi and Catalina's positive energy were stuck in my head. I was thinking, omg, there is something so positive about these guys. They were also so kind to my 4 year old, who is super shy. They looked at him and told him the deals, which I appreciate cuz he is so picky about going to places. So, the fact that my son allowed us to come back and sit inside speaks volumes.The food is good! I love the carnitas. They have such a great deal - unlimited tacos deal!Parking: tons nearby for freeService: amazing! They make me want to come back! I told a bunch of friends about this place!!Overall: I really like this place!“

“Came here today and was served by Miguel! He was astoundingly good and was so eager to have a good time with us today!!! (Edit-- came here Saturday night with a buddy and we were treated so well by all of the staff! Jesse was great as always and we had a really nice waitress named Brittany who was really fun. I asked her to partake in an arm wrestling contest but she turned me down but she was a Wonderful waitress .Thanks so much Rudy's!!!!! Muchas gracias!...)Came here last night. FABULOUS service by our favorite waiter this gentleman with fabulous hair. The chicken and chorizo enchilada I had was soooo good!! BEYOND good. Can't wait to go back! Thank you for everything Rudy's!!!?. I give this restaurant Four stars. STEFAN ROSS“

“The food varies some depending on who's cooking, but is pretty spot on most of the time! Huge menu, they do *not* cook their refried beans with lard (according to owner Mrs., though sometimes the grill may share some of the meaty/fishy oils as the vegetarian in the household noticed. The service has been consistently responsive, friendly, helpful; informative, budget friendly and nourishing on a number of levels...“