Paleteria La Monarca

Really, really nice ladies that work here. They made a mistake on ringing something up for me, and fixed it quickly and apologized. I appreciate that.
We ordered a lot of things to try. The steak tacos and crunchy tacos were delicious. The empanada was good, but felt like it was missing something. The corn in a cup was so tasty, but just know it has a lot of butter! I wanted the elote, but they didn't have any more cobs. Definitely try the caramel ice cream, it is sooo good.

Excellent Crunchy Tacos! Smoothie was good too. Ice cream even better. Add street tacos to that and it just gets better with every new item I try. There is no reason not to visit this place. Everything was delicious and they have a huge menu. The rotating menu on the wall is a bit much, but they do have print. 7/22 update ... still as good as ever.

Locally owned, authentic, and affordable Mexican restaurant tucked away in the South facing strip mall on the West side of 69th and North Oak Trafficway (by the stoplight).
Large selection of traditional Mexican dishes, snacks, tons of colorful frozen treats and some really interesting apps/ snacks that I can't wait to try.
The interior is bright and colorful and immaculately clean with lots of space between tables. There's even a really cute giant butterfly drawn on the wall that you can take selfies in front of!
The menu is easy to read and expansive.
We ordered multiple dishes to sample for carryout. Full disclosure, I have zero tolerance for spicy foods - so be forewarned that if you feel the same, the green salsa and the empanadas were both too spicy for my taste, but others in the family thought they were perfect!
The tacos were extremely crunchy without being greasy, the flautas were crispy, and the quesadilla was to die for.
I have never figured out how to eat a tostada without dumping all the toppings onto the floor, but this tostada gives me a reason to keep trying.
All of this came to a total of $46, which is more than affordable, and you can definitely feed quite a few people for less.
So excited to have a new favorite place! We will definitely be back!

I was going to order through Door Dash, but I decided to drive to the location and dine-in. I'm glad that I did. I love the look and feel of the restaurant, plus the staff were very nice. I ordered 2 crunchy tacos. My boyfriend ordered the La Monarca Burger(Angus beef patty layered with grilled onions, bacon, ham, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayo). I'm not a big burger fan, but I took a bite of his burger and it was delicious ❤️🤤
My tacos were tasty and filling as well. I love supporting local small businesses, so I will definitely be returning soon.

Update: I went back the next day for a couple of treats. I got the churro cheesecake which was yummy. It was nice & light, plus it wasn't overly sweet. I also had a small cup of Elotes without chili powder. It was delightful as well. La Monarca is a great addition to the Northland.

Another update(Lol!)
I keep going back to try new dishes. So far, I've been pleased with everything I've tried. Since my last update I've bought the La Monarca breakfast special, beef empanadas, the Texano burrito and a few smooties. The smoothies are pricey, but they are definitely worth it.

WOW!! What a great place to get some DELICIOUS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD AND SNACKS. This establishment is so clean, you can tell the staff and owners take great pride and joy in the food they make as well as customer service. I would recommend anyone who wants some great tasting food or Ice cream to check this spot out. It is definitely superior to “Taco Rico” or anything in the northland. You will be impressed and not disappointed as they have a vast menu including breakfast items drinks and more. La Monarca actually knows what they are doing behind the kitchen. Every time I come the food is consistent and made with love and care just like my abuelita (grandma) would make.

P.S I usually don’t write reviews but that’s how impressed I was with the Cuban torta it is delicious🔥😋