La Monarca

I have been frequenting this place on the regular for most of this year, and the other day I had something disturbing happen. I was doing errands with my mother who is elderly, and decided to stop in and get some food to take home. She was unfamiliar with the menu, and was asking questions so we could get what she wanted — but the usual girls were not working, and the girl at the register was very rude and dismissive. Then as I was ordering, the girl even «hushed» my mother as she was asking a question, and instead of trying to help us order she was trying to rush us so she could ring up some guys cigarettes. I’m so dissapointed with them and even the attitude of the owner, I think he was the owner, who was just as rude. Such a sad way to treat your customers who support your business — it’s too bad because the food is good there, and in a small town that’s hard to find. I don’t know if I want to sport this business anymore after this situation.

This place is the bomb if your looking for authentic Mexican food and everyone uhh lsugh try it if you haven’t already. I personally give it more then a 5 stars if I could

Unfortunately, I have to change my mind on This place. I recently went to this store.
After taking my card and paying for my stuff I waited for her to bag my things. After standing there I realized she wasn’t bagging it. So I asked her if she would please bag my stuff. She told me it cost 10 cents. Ok, that doesn’t sound that bad. But I only use a card I had no change. She did not ask me before running my card, and I clearly needed a bag… I had two 20. Oz sodas, a two lliter 2 limes, pack of cigarettes and candy… On top having my stuff, my wallet, my keys and my phone.
So now If I use my card they charge me 35¢ for anything under 5 $ so now I have to run my card again and give them 45¢ to bag my stuff… no way I filled my shirt and left!!!

Do not miss this place! $ 6.50 for a Quesadilla, Carne Asada taco and large sprite, but it was so good I’d pay over 50 dollars for it, or more.

Great little market! Often go here for lunch and decided to ask them if they make Nachos because it’s not on the menu. They said they could and wow they were the best I have had in a long time! Food is fresh and always tastes great.

This may sound silly but part of the reason i got my lil place was cause this place was closeby. This is the best mexican food for miles and nice to pop in to grab essentials, prices are decent! Sometimes cashiers can get a little snarky on a bad day but its hot in there and they get so many ppl, hey i would too.
Suggestion: Just dont buy milk or products with important exp dates here, they are GOOD just itll only last a week maybe.

I’d heard really good things about their food and after a 5 mile run that ended in downtown Lower Lake, I decided to try it. I went in for a burrito and maybe a taco. Unfortunately, the food counter had closed 10 minutes earlier, but they were nice enough to offer to cook up a few tacos for me. I thought they were quite tasty. I got mine spicy and they had the right amount of heat. I look forward to going back for a burrito (which a lot of my friends highly recommend) and eventually trying some of the other menu items.

This place is garbage, the meat was bland and greasy chopped lettuce in a burrito? never heard of lettuce in a real Mexican burrito no sour cream and my wife and I ordered a Super Burrito. just don’t do it!!! The Market is cluttered and over priced. all in all all around this place sucks.

Great find if you are looking for Mexican grocery store products. We find all the peppers for different sauces and salsas there. Plenty of kitchen items (tortilla makers, bean pots, etc) and the prices are very cheap. No green onions when we went, but maybe they were just out.
They have a butcher shop with all your favorite cuts of meat for your Mexican dishes. Will try some of their meats next time.
We did try their tacos and they are good. Not as good as Rancho Mendoza tacos in Santa Rosa, but these are close to home and the convenience factor does play a role in the 4 star rating.

My family and I eat take out meals from La Monarca about twice a month. We are always satisfied… tacos, chille rellenos, carnitas, rice and beans. It’s comfort food for a native Californian! I recently tried a breakfast burrito with chorizo… sounded very good but did not deliver… lots of grease. I very much appreciate the pan dulce, or pastries, that are available. Go to the rear right corner. Grab a tray and a pair of tongs. Fill up the tray with a selection of Mexican pan dulce and don’t be shy about experimenting. Take the tray up to the cashier and she’ll bag them up for you.

We went to La Monarca with the recommendations of other Unilocal members and were very disappointed. This little restaurant serves very below average mexican food. Truthfully the Aztec Grill chain @ the Chevron gas station serves way better mexican food. Two thumbs down!

I work very close to La Monarca and have been a shopper there long before they began serving food. The tacos are delicious. I have never had anything that wasn’t great and the service is always friendly and quick. Shopping in the little market is always an adventure and I end up eating there at least once a week. Do not pass up the El Pastor and Carnitas tacos! Delish!

My boyfriend and I went on a spur of the moment day trip to Lake Berryessa yesterday. We decided to take a random road out of there and see if it would take us to Cache Creek. It didn’t. It did take us through a wildlife reserve where we saw a myriad of animals and 2 hours later we ended up in Lower Lake. For all the snakes, jack rabbits, turkeys, quail, deer, etc., etc., we saw and for tacos, it was well worth the adventure!
I was starving at this point and saw this Mexican market that was advertising tacos and burritos. This market is large inside and has everything you could need to satisfy your «I wish I was in Mexico» fix. From canned food, to bottled drinks, to dried animal parts, I’m sure you could find it at La Monarca.
We ordered 3 tacos from the man behind the counter, two carnitas and one asada for $ 1.50 each. What I liked best about these tacos is that they were simple and reminded me of the ones I would get as a kid in Mexico. They came with meat, onions, cilantro and salsa. They gave us limes to squeeze over them and that taste brought me back. The price was right, the service was friendly and the food was authentic. Oh and the stop was very random and we did make it to Cache Creek an hour later!