This place was a huge let down after reading all of the reviews. We are new to the area, and this may be where the bar is set on Mexican food in NKY. First and foremost, the chips are not good. They tasted stale, and this place expects you to pay for refills. The atmosphere and crowd on the night we went was not good. The food really lacked in the flavor that we expect.
Review Source:My favorite Mexican Restaurant! Â They are always so courteous & very quick to help with my food allergies. Â My favorite thing to get is not on the menu ( a plate of refried beans, rice, tomatoes, lettuce, and guacamole) but they have never once said no & have no problem with special orders. Â Love this place
Review Source:I visited Montoya's with one of my vey best friends, who loves the place. The atmosphere is nice and the prices are good, but it wasn't what I usually expect from Mexican places. The chips and salsa were good, as were the margaritas, but the portion sizes were smaller than I'm used to. If I can finish the meal, they are likely too small for others (though like we all need to eat more, I guess).
I wouldn't have minded the smaller portion size if the prices were cheaper than other places, but we didn't notice a difference. If it's in your neighborhood, it's a good place to eat, but definitely not my fave when it comes to Mexican food.
I grew up on Montoya's, so of course it's my favorite Mexican restaurant! Â The chunky salsa is the best salsa on the planet. Â The beans and rice are delicious as well. Â I always get a shredded beef burrito (mmmm) or fajitas. Â You can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. Â The waitresses know our orders when they see us walk in. Â They also have daily drink specials. Â It gets very crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, and there is a reason! Â Parking lot is not too big, so you have to park at Average Joe's sometimes. Â This is a MUST TRY if you live in the area!
Review Source:As I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm married to a Texan. And having visited the Houston and San Antonio areas many times with him, I have a much deeper appreciation of Mexican/Tex-Mex food now. Â For years, we frequently went to Jalapenos in Florence. Â When they closed, we were left without a favorite Mexican restaurant near us. Â Over the years, we've tried just about every one in northern Kentucky and some across the river too. Â While it won't replace Jalapenos in our heart, Montoyas has become our go-to Mexican restaurant. Â
The menu is varied and authentic. Â They have a very nice mole sauce which is important to me. Very tasty margaritas too. Â My husband likes the chicken pirata and I tend to get something different every time. Â Had the carne asada tacos more recently and they are the closest to the ones I had in Houston I've found outside of Texas.
The only downside is that while they serve some Mexican egg dishes, they're not open during breakfast hours. Â If they opened for breakfast and added breakfast tacos, I'd give them six stars!
My husband and I eat at Montoya's every Tuesday for their $2.99 margaritas. We absolutely love Montoya's, and if we're being honest, Tuesday isn't the only day of the week you will find us there.
It's a great atmosphere and we love supporting this family owned business. You never have to wait and the staff is always friendly and service is quick.
With free chips and multiple types of salsa to start your meal, you can take your time to peruse the extensive menu. They offer all the Mexican staples but also have some selections that are more authentic. For someone with Celiac's Disease, Mexican is a go-to because it is largely gluten free, and Montoya's has always been willing to make corn tortilla substitutions for me.
Not only is the food tasty but it is affordable, which makes it a great Tuesday night pick-me-up. They always have specials and are willing to accommodate large groups.
I really can't say enough good things about Montoya's. They are a NKY staple for good reasons! Stop in and enjoy a margarita and some great Mexican! You won't be disappointed!
I hate to be the voice of dissension, but Montoya's is not where it's at.
We went on Tuesday night because I recalled liking Montoya's the first time we visited. I'm not sure if they were having an off night (or the first trip had been exceptional) because the food wasn't nearly as good as I remember.
Let's not mince words: the chips suck. They weren't fresh. And, if you want more than one basket of their crappy tortilla chips they'll charge you $1 per basket. What a deal.
The salsas are good, though. The hot salsa has the heat I like but lacked flavor. So I settled for the mild salsa which was nicely seasoned.
I ordered the Guadalajara because I have an undying love for taquitos. Not the taquitos at Montoya's, though . Â The shredded beef was not as spicy or tasty as the first visit. Honestly, my mom makes way better taquitos. The side dishes (the standard beans and rice) were actually cold and the rice was bland. It looked like the stuff you make from a packet. The cheese enchilada that I ordered a la carte was okay. I liked the mole sauce, my husband did not. Whatever.
Three of us ordered margaritas and I'm not entirely sure there was any tequila in our drinks. So, I washed down the sub-par Mexican food with some sweet and sour mix on the rocks.
Tasty.
I could go on.
Our waitress apparently had better things to do than wait on us. There was a gang of very unhappy children running amok. My husband said the men's bathroom was not clean (always a sign that the kitchen probably isn't the cleanest either) and he dried his hands with toilet paper rather than use the grotty hand towel hanging from whatever old-timey contraption houses their communal hand towel.
Yuck.
There are other Mexican restaurants in the area I suggest you check out before venturing into Montoya's.
I grew up on Montoyas, so it's no surprise that it's my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Cincinnati area. Â The family owned business, which was started by former Bengals O-Lineman Max Montoya (and later sold) is still going strong some 20 years later.
The service is always good, and the food is always fresh and authentic, and you can't say that about many of the Mexican joints in the tri-state.
If you are looking for recommendations, hit up the enchiladas (good mole) or the Pirata plate, which is spicy but great. Â I'm also partial to the chilaquiles.
Montoyas is the best Mexican food I've had around here. Â I usually get the chicken jalisco, it is very good. Â The chicken has got a great juicy flavor. Â Also, don't skip the al a cart menu...their tacos are mighty fine too. Â Sometimes they have cheap drink specials. Â $1.50 for a mug of beer. Â Not bad.
Review Source:Used to work in Fort Wright, KY and it was common to venture this Mexican joint once a month...
Quality: 3 stars, it was definitely Authentic Mexican, but that means limited flavor with lots of fat. Beans with lard, check; lots of cheese, check.
Service/Ambiance: 3 stars, small sense of smugness but still nice people overall, the ambiance is nothing special, a typical Mexican joint with no frills dining.
Value: 4 stars, all-in-all good value but the salsa, food and service is average with solid prices...
Final Thought: It serves well but Chipotle does a better job at serving you food that has more flavor at about the same price.
Wow ... I'm going to be the bad guy here, but here goes. Â I really wanted to like this place. Â I know the owners are related to Max Montoya (former Bengal great), so I was stoked to try it. Â Boy was I let down. Â The salsas were not impressive. Â My enchiladas were tepid at best and honestly, the best part of the entire place was the wait staff. Â Super friendly but that can't make up for sub, sub, sub-par Mexican food.
Review Source:Authentic Mexican food in Northern Kentucky? Â Yep. Â Mix that with super friendly service, Dos Equis on draft, and some pretty nice margaritas - that earns this restaurant its 5 stars.
Located in the middle of a shopping strip, it didn't look like it'd be the best. Â But, my in-laws have been coming here for years and my husband (who came here when he was just a kid) and I decided to give it a try.
The chips were okay alone but if you dip them in the hot salsa, they are awesome. Â The Pirato Plato was excellent and the Chilequilas were almost just like the dish that was served in Mexico on our most recent vacation. Â Enjoy the meal with yummy Mexican rice and some refried beans and you've got yourself a delicious dinner. Â If you've got non-adventurous little ones, the kids' menu has typical American food fare.
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