Well, I don't know which Monterey Restaurant you went to but I just LOVE the one in Bowie, MD. I am not a Spanish Professor, but I am Mexican from TX, born and raised in San Antonio, TX, my extended family is from Monterey Mexico. I can tell you that this is the most authentic TEXMEX food in the neighborhood. "On the Border" is now ...

Actually, to correct a previous review, this is NOT the closest to authentic Mexican food. I've lived in Mexico for several years...I know. Additionally, just because this is the only Monterey in the area doesn't mean it's a unique authentic Mexican restaurant. It's not - it's actually a chain. There are several others in ...

My husband and I love this place. For some reason, we would have never gone in based on the look of the outside of the restaurant (looks kind of cheesy and outdated) but I was looking for a local Mexican restaurant to take a friend to and decided to try it and it was great. We usually order the combination plates. They're inexpensive (under ...

The food here is good, but not wonderful. Pros: It's more authentic than the closest Mexican restaurant down the street (On the Border), the prices are much more reasonable, you're usually seated right away, and the food is served relatively quickly. Cons: No homemade tortillas, the food is somewhat bland, and the staff speaks very ...

This is one of two Mexican restaurants in the Rte 3 corridor that we like. Upon entering you are seated quickly and only seconds later the chips arrive. They are warm and tasty. They offer two salsas, one tomato based, the other I'm not sure, but it is white. The tomato salsa is picante, spicy and very good. Neither my wife nor I liked the ...