Monterrey Cocina Mexicana – Mexican
Monterrey Cocina Mexicana captures the vibrant spirit of a festive cantina, where the air is filled with the tempting aroma of toasted corn and slow-simmered spices. Guests gather over artfully crafted "Guacamole Stars" and crisp, golden flautitas before diving into hearty Guadalajara specials that showcase the bold, soulful depth of regional Mexican flavors. From the zesty snap of a chilled shrimp cocktail to the comforting warmth of melted quesadillas, every dish offers a colorful journey through a rich culinary heritage.
3323 North Midland Drive, Midland TX 79707 https://monterreycocina.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its consistent and dependable service, guests at Monterrey appreciate a dining experience that reliably meets expectations for a casual night out. Reviewers highlight the approachable atmosphere as ideal for a relaxed dinner with partners, noting that the menu provides a straightforward selection of dishes in a comfortable
Menu
Appetizers
- Guacamole Star - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Nachos - $10: Deluxe & Fajita nachos served with guacamole and sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Nachos - $9.5: Deluxe & Fajita nachos served with guacamole and sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Cocktail - $16: Served chilled & spicy with 10 shrimp and crackers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadillas (Small) - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadillas (Large) - $13 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flautitas - $12: Crispy grilled corn tortilla flutes cut into 12 bite size pieces served with sour cream & guacamole. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Monterrey Salad - $7.5: 2 chile con queso tostadas and a guacamole star. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guadalajara Special - $6: Chalupa with beans, cheese & guacamole. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guadalajara Compuesta - $7: Chalupa with beans, cheese & guacamole, lettuce, tomato & onion. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp & Crab Chalupa - $8: With cheese, lettuce & tomato Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Taco Salad - $12: Served on a bed of fresh lettuce inside a crispy flour tortilla bowl and topped with cheese, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortilla Soup - $11: Chicken broth simmered with veggies, filled with shredded chicken, crispy tortilla strips & topped with cheese, tomato, and avocado slices. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Soup - $15: Simmered with a light tomato broth with savory spices and your choice of meat. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef and Vegetable Stew - $12: Beef and vegetable stew served in a Texas sized bowl with a side of rice & tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Menudo - $11: Beef tripe stew in a chile colorado sauce served with hominy and sided with onions, oregano, lemon & tortillas. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Mexican Plates
- El Cocinero Loco - $20: One cheese enchilada, beef taco, a taste of beef fajitas, one beef chile relleno, served with beans & rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deluxe Especial - $18: One tostada topped with chile con queso & a guacamole star. One beef taco, one cheese enchilada, a tamale, beans & rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- El Monterrey - $18: Appetizer of two tostadas topped with chile con queso & a guacamole star. Second course: beef taco, cheese enchilada, a beef chile relleno, & a Guadalajara chalupa. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno Lampriados - $13: Fresh, roasted anahiem pepper, filed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese. Grilled with a fluffy egg batter and smothered with Salsa Espanola. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- No Batter Naked Chile Relleno - $12: Fresh, roasted anahiem pepper, filed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Comida Regular - $14: One cheese enchilada, one beef taco, beans & rice. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- El Laredo - $15: Two grilled roast beef flautas topped with our original beef sauce and served with a guacamole star, beans & rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Villita - $14: Two cheese enchiladas with traditional sauce served with refried beans and rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampico - $15: One beef chile relleno, one chicken flauta topped with our Salsa Espanola and a Guadalajara chalupa. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Flautas - $15: Two crispy chicken flautas smothered in Salsa Espanola and served with refried beans, rice and guacamole. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Viernes - $15: One cheese chile relleno, a cheese enchilada, a crispy chile con queso tostada and a Guadalajara chalupa. Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos & Enchiladas
- Shrimp Enchiladas (3) - $16: Choice of beef, chicken or cheese and topped with red or green sauce. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Taco (3) - $13.5: Our famous grilled tacos topped with tomato, lettuce and cheese sided with beans & rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamales - $13: 4 fresh steamed tamales topped with chile con carne sauce. Beans and rice. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchilada Plate (3) - $17: Choice of beef, chicken or cheese and topped with red or green sauce. Served with rice and beans. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast
- Huevos Rancheros - $11: Two eggs cooked over easy and topped with salsa espanola. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs with Potatoes and Onion - $11: Two eggs scrambled with onions and a side of potatoes. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pancake Plate - $11: Two pancakes, two eggs, and two pieces of bacon or sausage. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs with Chorizo - $11: Spicy pork sausage with two eggs. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Mexican Style Eggs - $11: Two scrambled eggs cooked with pico de gallo. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Your Way - $11.5: Two eggs served with choice of meat. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Omelette - $10.5: Fluffy egg omelette filled with cheese or chili and smothered in Salsa Espanola with your choice of meat. Available at: breakfast, brunch
Lunch
- Numero Uno - $12: Two burritos with one choice of beef, bean, or combo, smothered with chile con queso and served with beans and rice. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Dos - $12: Quesadillas filled with one choice of ground beef or shredded chicken, jack and cheddar cheeses. Sided with guacamole and sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Tres - $12: One carne guisada burrito smothered in chile con queso, salsa espanola, and a touch of jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Cuatro - $12: Two guadalajara chalupas topped with one choice of ground beef or shredded chicken. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Cinco - $12: Our crispy grilled flautas stuffed with one choice of roast beef or shredded chicken, cut into bit sized pieces and served with guacamole and sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Seis - $12: Two red cheese enchiladas, a chile con queso tostada served with beans and rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Numero Siete - $11: Two crispy tacos grilled to perfection filled with one choice of ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, jack and cheddar cheeses served with beans and rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
Combinations
- 2 Beef Tacos and 2 Cheese Enchiladas - $19: Served with rice and beans, and your choice of Traditional Red or Green sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Tamales with Chile Con Carne and 2 Cheese Enchiladas - $19: Served with rice and beans, and your choice of Traditional Red or Green sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Chicken Tacos and 2 Cheese Enchiladas - $19: Served with rice and beans, and your choice of Traditional Red or Green sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Beef Tacos and 2 Beef Enchiladas - $19: Served with rice and beans, and your choice of Traditional Red or Green sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Fajitas
- Beef Fajitas - $20 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fajitas - $20 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fajitas (12) - $21 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tri-Combo Fajitas (8 shrimp) - $23 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos
- Burritos (3) - $10.5: All orders are one choice per order. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barbacoa de Cabeza Burrito - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tongue Burrito - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
Carnes
- Asado de Puerco Dinner - $18: Spicy and tender stewed pork sauteed in a dried ancho chile puree. Served with guacamole. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Guisada Dinner - $18: Traditional Mexican stewed beef served with guacamole. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne con Chile Verde - $18: Tender stewed pork simmered in pureed roasted green peppers and onions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barbacoa de Cabeza Dinner - $18: Shredded cheek meat simmered in garlic and onions and served with guacamole. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tongue Dinner - $18: Beef tongue grilled tender with tomato and onion until slightly charred to perfection. Served with guacamole. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampiqueno Steak - $23: 12 oz. boneless club served Spanish style, topped with a roasted anaheim pepper. Sided with a cheese enchilada, beans & rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamburger - $12: 8 oz. all beef patty and sided with the works & french fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheeseburger - $13: 8 oz. all beef patty and sided with the works & french fries. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Pescados
- Camarones Diablo - $18: 12 shrimp sauteed in a spicy red chile sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish and Shrimp in Chile Colorado - $18: Tilapia fish baked with 6 succulant shrimp and smothered with Chile Ancho sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic and Lemon Fish - $18: Grilled Tilapia and 6 shrimp in lemon garlic sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Breaded Fish - $18: Breaded Tilapia topped with Monterrey Jack and cheddar. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crema Fish - $18: Grilled Tilapia and shrimp topped with Monterrey Jack, cheddar, and sour cream sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Sopapilla - $1.75: Deep fried pastry bread coated in sugar and cinnamon and served steaming hot with butter & honey. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Ice Cream Burrito - $4.5: A delicious flour tortilla filled with vanilla ice cream, shock fried so it's crispy on the outside and frozen on the inside then topped with cinnamon & sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Vanilla Ice Cream - $1.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Kid's Menu
- Diana - $5.75: One Beef, Bean or Combo Burrito smothered in queso. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jorgito - $6: One Beef Taco, Rice, Tostada smothered in queso. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sylvia - $6: One Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mateo - $6: Hamburger and Fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese and Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Strips and Fries - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Fresh Iced Tea - $3.25 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Fresh Brewed Coffee - $3.1
- Fountain Drink - $3.25
- Kid’s Fountain Drink - $1.5: 16 oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - $6: 32 oz
- Homemade Horchata - $6: 32 oz. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Orange Juice - $3.25
A La Carte
- Enchilada - $5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taco - $5: Beef or chicken taco. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito - $5: Beef, bean, or combo burrito. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Tortillas (3) - $1.5: Three corn tortillas. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flour Tortillas (2) - $1.5: Three flour tortillas. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Toast - $1.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pancake - $3 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Naked Chile Relleno - $5: No batter naked chile relleno with your choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Monterrey Cocina Mexicana
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Monterrey Cocina Mexicana has an average rating of 3.0/5 based on customer feedback and dining experiences.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The restaurant supports numerous diets including vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, paleo, and dairy-free, with specific options like the Guacamole Star.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Approximately 40% of the menu accommodates these diets, featuring keto/low-carb beef tongue, vegan/gluten-free guacamole, and gluten-free corn tortillas.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- The restaurant has an official website at https://monterreycocina.com/ which provides information about their menu and dining services.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data does not contain information regarding the specific hours of operation for Monterrey Cocina Mexicana.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Monterrey Cocina Mexicana specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine, featuring regional Guadalajara specials, guacamole, nachos, and traditional dishes like tamales.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Monterrey Cocina Mexicana offers a festive, casual cantina atmosphere ideal for relaxed dinners featuring traditional regional Mexican flavors and dependable service.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Monterrey Cocina Mexicana is currently operational and can be contacted through their website at https://monterreycocina.com/ for dining inquiries.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers appreciate the consistent, dependable service and the approachable, relaxed atmosphere ideal for a casual dinner with partners.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Customers appreciate the consistent, dependable service and approachable atmosphere, though the restaurant maintains a moderate average rating of 3.0/5.
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