Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

Restaurant Review: Disappointing Experience

I recently dined at Lima Lemon and was thoroughly disappointed with the overall experience. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the establishment was understaffed. There was only one server for the entire restaurant, and despite their best efforts, the service was painfully slow. It wasn’t the server’s fault—they were clearly overwhelmed—but the lack of management presence to assist or step in was glaring.

As for the food, it was equally underwhelming. Dishes arrived cold and lacked flavor, and some items seemed poorly prepared, almost as if they were rushed or reheated. For the price, I expected much better quality, but the food did not meet basic standards.

Unfortunately, with no management around to address concerns, there was no one to speak to about the issues. This was a frustrating experience all around. Until they improve their staffing and food quality, I cannot recommend dining here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

New management, better tasting food! It was busy and despite that we were seated right away. Fresh hot chips & salsa was delivered to our table. The server was great and attentive. We got the taco 12 pack for $40. It fed 3 people. It was brought out in a pizza box. Very delicious!! We got every flavor. Chicken was a favorite. Hot & fresh! We will be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Street Tacos

Great staff, Marina is an awesome host!! I tried the Hibiscus Margarita OMG!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Birria Tacos

Yikes is all I have to say

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

I love the food here, I come at least twice a week, the margaritas are crazy. Marina is always the most helpful waitress, ask for her.

Service: 5

Loved it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and excellent service. Had the steak quesadilla.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monterey Mexican Restaurant don't longer exist.
Now is a Different company there also Mexican Restaurant .

Used to be good

Used to be good

I had a taco salad. It was okay. Service was nice. Always good people.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I'm never disappointed! Try their fried chimichanga or taco salad, and chase it with a fat margarita. Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Taco, Shrimp Ceviche, Street Tacos, Guacamole, Nachos, Steak Fajitas, Fajita Nachos, Chicken Fajitas, Cheese Dip, Chips

Overall amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco, Cheese Dip, Chips

I came to this restaurant and a ROACH was in my food. The drinks were also watered down, not a real Mexican fruit water.We ordered fajitas, My husband ate 1 and I ate 1, I was about to eat the 2nd one but you know how your food falls out of the tortilla sometimes.. well I took a bit and the food fell out at the same time.. I saw the ROACH fall into the queso and immediately spit my food out with fear and disgust. I have a phobia of bugs but besides that.. this is very very NASTY and if the ROACH was cooked in my food or it got in there after my food was cooked... that's a sign that the restaurant is infested with roaches.. we might have already eaten a roach and didn't know, because i wouldn't have known it was there if it didn't fall out of my fajita THAT I WAS EATING. So this place should be SHUT DOWN until it's cleaned and exterminated a few times. A couple next to us saw what happened and left. The owner or manager came as we were leaving.. he said he was the owner.. he also said sorry and this happens from time to time and they just had new management or new branding or something and been working on cleaning it.. and then towards the end of the convo he tries to switch it up and say this rarely happends smh that's still bad! Very bad! this should NEVER happen NEVER EVER we also asked for an incident report and didn't get one. I was in shock and speechless to have experienced this and felt sick. Till this day, it's been some days now and they still did nothing towards fixing it.. they continued business as usual. I told my mom about it she said it was horrible when she went a year or so ago.. she didn't see a roach in her food but the food and drinks were terrible and would never go back.This should never happen.. but it happens often and that's NOT OK and very unfortunate they keep it open. I will be reporting this and I hope they make you fix it. Your place should not be serving food with an infestation of roaches! You should be ashamed of yourself! I feel traumatized all over again just thinking about it and seeing the picture.I will update my message once I know it's good. No one should have to go through this or even risk getting sick by it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nachos are damn weird. If you ask to hold a meet from it you will get chips and liquid beans. That’s about it. Funny and sad as how in hell the chef even considers that is OK to release it from the kitchen.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4