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scotthendler — 2024-06-22T18:33:12Z

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scotthendler — 2024-02-04T23:38:50Z

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JustinSchmidt — 2018-12-24T13:07:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2018-12-24 08:07:34'' [[nbsp]] My favorite Mexican restaurant in all of NYS is Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos in Bushwick, Brooklyn. I started eating there in 2007, long before Anthony Bourdain blew it up on his show, No Reservations. In Bourdain's purview, Los Hermanos is the best place in all of NYC to get authentic Mexican food, and he was right. He's still right. + + After moving back to Rochester in 2012, I was left disappointed by Monte Alban. The food was bland by comparison, the tortillas were prone to ripping, and I would often discover my burrito would be mostly water, as evidenced by the puddle in my takeout container. The Irondequoit location often mixes up orders, or does not include everything you've ordered in your takeout bag. Itacate does a better job, IMHO. La Casa USED to be my local favorite, until the two co-owners were deported under mysterious circumstances and the menu changed dramatically. The only one that really stands out as a leader in our area is La Reyna de México Restaurant, all the way out in Geneva, NY. --["Users/JustinSchmidt"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-09-19 09:43:50'' [[nbsp]] Tried the new Penfield location. Food and service were as awesome as Irondequoit and Webster - not bad for a just-opened place. + + Some thoughts about the three locations, even though most people would just choose based on geography. + + Webster is my favorite. It "looks" and "feels" more like a Mexican restaurant than the others. + + Irondequoit, the original location, lacks in decor and atmosphere next to the other two. + + Penfield is comfortable, but being in a strip mall corner location, with wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows, takes away from the intimate feeling. And, at least the one time I've been, the number families with squalling babies, or bringing grandma who has never had Mexican food in her life out for dinner, was way more than I'd seen at the other two locations. --["Users/bionicsimmons"]

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TippingPoint — 2012-09-12T15:59:09Z

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AndrewL — 2012-09-11T22:03:51Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-09-11 18:03:51'' [[nbsp]] New location recently opened in Penfield. It's not yet listed on their website yet, but we ate there today. Food is as good or better than the other locations, and service was just as attentive and quick. New location is closer to where I live, so it'll be my new regular Monte Alban. --["Users/AndrewL"]

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AndrewL — 2012-09-11T22:01:25Z

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AndrewL — 2012-09-11T22:01:25Z

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AndrewL — 2012-06-20T18:49:23Z

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Damiankumor — 2011-12-14T20:26:00Z

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- [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Monte Alban Mexican Grill/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.''' - ------ - ''2008-03-14 14:20:55'' [[nbsp]] Good Mexican food is hard to come by in Rochester, but I was very impressed with Monte Alban. Great food, very authentic (with a varied menu). Great value, too - very inexpensive for what you get. This place could hold it's own in much more heavily saturated Mexican food markets like San Diego, Phoenix, San Francisco and LA. --["KurtSample"] - ------ - ''2008-03-21 08:37:47'' [[nbsp]] This place is fantastic. The menu is a bit overwhelming because there is so much on it but whatever you order...you won't be disapointed. The waitstaff is also very friendly! --["DianaLicata-Wright"] - ------ - ''2008-04-03 12:28:27'' [[nbsp]] Best Mexican in Rochester area that I have found. Only dig is that their - chips and salsa leave a little to be desired BUT the food is fantastic and - the service is friendly. 4 stars for a low cost place. --["BeauWilson"] - ------ - ''2008-07-03 18:21:53'' [[nbsp]] I'd put this on par with San Jose and El Parian - good, not great. My burrito was good, and my chile relleno was really good, but my enchilada was dry (the whole point of an enchilada is to be smothered in sauce and cheese). I should've asked for hot sauce, because it wasn't very spicy - it says "Not all mexican food is hot!" in big letters at the top of their website, so it seems that they're worried about being too spicy - but with all the "bland" comments here, it appears they're overcompensating. --["Users/McgMatt"] - ------ - ''2008-07-19 19:42:52'' [[nbsp]] I will say, and expect to get nailed for it, that our family liked Don Pablo's when it was in Rochester; we only started coming to Monte Alban after DP's closed. And we love it! - - My main dig against the place is it doesn't have the "atmosphere" of a Mexican restaurant. You see the parking lot and the strip mall environment of busy East Ridge Road outside. Inside, it kind of looks like it used to be a family diner or a hardware store. - - But wow, everything else, oh my! - - The service is friendly, without the fake scripting that you get at all the chain restaurants here. No annoying birthday songs. And the food is simply terrific. Not only do the beef and chicken dishes taste delicious as you're eating them, they leave your mouth and stomach "feeling happy" long after you've left. It's hard to describe, but there's just some kind of a light magic in the taste that makes me regret brushing my teeth afterward. - - If the owners can ever move their great kitchen and wonderful staff into space that looks and feels more like a Mexican restaurant, this place would be heaven on earth. But it's already plenty good. Enjoy! --["Users/bionicsimmons"] - ------ - ''2008-08-18 12:02:37'' [[nbsp]] Some of the best mexican eats in the area. --["Users/BurbsGal"] - ------ - ''2008-10-12 15:37:19'' [[nbsp]] I am born and raised in California where Mexican food is eaten by everyone. The first year I was in Rochester, I was resigned to lousy Mexican food -- until I was turned onto Monte Alban. The menu is huge and the portions are large and perfectly prepared. The Enchiladas Rancheros brings 3 generously stuffed tortillas, filled with perfectly cooked white meat, covered in red sauce and white, Mexican cheese. The accompanying rice side is flawless. The staff is friendly and the prices low. Highly recommend! --["Users/christopher0312"] - ------ - ''2009-01-04 16:47:05'' [[nbsp]] As a native Texan I am happy to say that this restuarant hit the spot! The chili rellanos are just like what I am used to eating in TX and everything else was tasty too. Service was friendly and fast. I've tried a lot of Mexican in Rochester and been disappointed but not here... --["Users/RocDiner"] - ------ - ''2009-01-10 22:27:56'' [[nbsp]] I'll start out by saying that my co-worker is from Argentina and she lives in Pittsford. I recommended she make the hike to the great north, Irondequoit, to try this place and she did. She and her family LOVE it. Feels it's home like for her. Plus it's a GREAT deal for a family of five. That said, I am a family of two and this is one of our very favorite restaurants. First, because it is important, the place is an amazing value. Okay, I take that back. That's not first. I wouldn't eat there a second time if it wasn't really good food. Starting again, First - it's great food. I love the fajita chicken quesadilla. And the quacamole is very good. I am amazed when people ruin quac but it happens, too often. They start you out with chips and red salsa. But ask for the salsa verde or the really hot salsa and they will bring that out for you. I will say, no one can beat a Maria's margarita and this place is no challenge to that institution, but only in the realm of the margarita. The Pancho Special is chicken and shrimp sauteed up with beans and rice and salad, another of my favorites. By the by, they are huge portions and I know I already mentioned it, but it's very REASONABLY priced. (As I write this, I am realizing that this means you all might go and then I might have to wait even longer . . . . and I will cause it's worth the wait but know that I will not be happy about it.) We like it so much that we've driven there through two separate snow storms for dinner there. - My dining companion also loves the food, from the salsas to the fresh tortilla chips to the chile rellenos to the beans, but he loves the service as well. We both highly recommend this place. Not amazing mexican food, but really good for a great price. --["Users/asally"] - ------ - ''2009-05-20 18:16:36'' [[nbsp]] Hands down, the most authentic, delicious, Mexican food I've had. The service can be hit or miss, but the food has yet to disappoint. --["Users/GizPotter"] - ------ - ''2009-08-27 01:18:18'' [[nbsp]] went to webster location tonight. Service was spotty. My chicken mole was fine, nothing special. My wife was not happy with her enchilladas. Biggest issue is no liquor as they haven't gotten their license yet. --["Users/jmw2323"] - ------ - ''2009-10-10 01:42:08'' [[nbsp]] I went to the Webster one tonight and had great service. My waitress was very nice but my girlfriend had some trouble with the accent. Still no alcohol which is funny because I think it more family friendly that way. --["Users/DamianKumor"] - ------ - ''2009-12-06 19:00:32'' [[nbsp]] Webster location has bar and liquor license. - - My wife and I now have set Monte Alban as our #1 choice for Mexican food in the greater Rochester area. Very good magaritas! The Pollo Ranchero was an excellent choice - full of flavor with the spinach, tomatoes and onions. The Carne Asada was especially good- the thin cut rib-eye was full of flavor, moist with just enough fat. Our waitress was excellent and other staff greeted and spoke with us cheerfully as well. We were sorry to have to leave before the 6pm to 9pm mariachi band was to play. --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2009-12-30 19:17:14'' [[nbsp]] We went to the Irondequoit location and were plesantly suprised. It had been a while since we had reasonably priced GOOD mexican food. Too bad its such a drive for us to get there! --["Users/JcPop"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Monte Alban Mexican Grill/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2010.'''

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	+ ------ + ''2011-12-14 14:08:02'' [[nbsp]] Went here today for lunch with a pretty big party from work, 14 people. The service handled it pretty well, food was consistently good, and the prices are still good. They are a well run establishment. --["Users/DamianKumor"]

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alex-c — 2011-11-21T21:36:41Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-21 16:36:41'' [[nbsp]] This is a review I originally posted on Yelp: + + First of all, I'm reviewing the Monte Alban in Webster. Secondly, let me say that I in fact HAVE been to Mexico several times, and have spent a lot of time in the Southwest, where even the smallest town will have a Mexican restaurant before it has a Chinese place. + + The food here is fairly traditional, in the style of central Mexico (as opposed to Pacific coast cuisine, or the more ubiquitous "tex-mex" and "gringo Mexican") that you find in most places here in the northeast. It might actually surprise some people that Mexican food is rarely very spicy, and is in fact quite complex in the flavors of it's components, such as in that of Molé. Even an ominous sounding dish like Chilé Relleños is, in fact, quite mild. It's really only "Texican" food that is blindingly hot (mostly to mask the lousy quality), and this place does NOT offer that type of cuisine. Yes, if you feel the need to mask the flavor of the food with some idiotic hot sauce, they'll bring a bottle to your table. + + I've frankly never had a meal that disappointed, even when ordering the lunch specials, and the food always comes quickly. The prices are good, as well. For those who have experienced 'real' Mexican food in either Mexico or the Southeast U.S., you'll probably expect this place to be, if not dirty, then at least worn at the edges. Luckily, this is that rarest of all places, an authentic Mexican restaurant that is affordable, clean, and quick. I'm impressed! + + The only thing that keeps me from giving it a full 5 stars is the variable (and often substandard) service from the waitstaff. Almost every time I've eaten there, they've brought me to a table that had JUST been wiped down with a VERY wet rag, leaving me to either stand around while it dries, or sit down and get a wet @$$. Also, most of the waitresses are a bit inept, either hovering over you, or else ignoring you when your glass is empty, or taking forever to bring you your change. I wouldn't say that the waitresses are bad, but they certainly wouldn't last a week at any chain restaurant. + --["Users/Alex-C"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-08-25 17:11:14'' [[nbsp]] My Fiancee and I have eaten here many times. I grew up in South Florida and I am quite familiar with hispanic foods from Central and South America. I love the food here at Monte Alban. The Cazuelon Dinner is amazing. Just a tip to put it over the top, order a side of Chori-Cheese Dip and smother the chicken and the rib-eye with it...AMAZING!! Staff is very friendly and fast...no complaints whatsoever. --["Users/GlennArgenti"]

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AndrewL — 2011-06-22T02:18:35Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-06-21 22:18:35'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I have gone here dozens of times (Webster location mostly, although we've been to the other one also). We've experienced consistently fast service and great enchiladas. I'm hardly a judge of authentic Mexican cuisine, and this probably leans more toward tex-mex, but we're always satisfied when we eat here. --["Users/AndrewL"]

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peteb — 2011-04-07T16:18:00Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-03-28 08:53:31'' [[nbsp]] great mexican food!! =) --["Users/R"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-02-02 16:17:10'' [[nbsp]] I don't know about authentic, but it's my favorite Mexican restaurant to visit in Rochester. It beats Salena's and Blue Cactus IMHO. The servers continue to bring you more delicious chips and salsa and the food is very tasty too. One of their soups which I can't remember the name of is very tasty, but out of this world spicy. I like spicy, but think of the hottest wings at your favorite wing joint and this soup is at least as spicy as that. Anyone know which soup I'm talking about? --["Users/ytbh"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-17 13:59:57'' [[nbsp]] It's like Taco Bell with real silverware and booze. The food is not expensive so I can't really complain that much. The place is very loud and very bright. I do go back here so I'm not saying it sucks it's just not authentic or a good place to go for a quiet romantic meal. --["Users/NewtonNola"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-08-09 12:10:57'' [[nbsp]] Friends recently invited my wife and I out to dinner at Monte Albans (Empire Rd. location). They said it was the best Mexican food they'd had in Rochester in some time. Before moving to Rochester, I had lived in a major metropolitan area near the Mexican border that boasts a large number of authentic Mexican restaurants. I'd also been to Mexico several times, so I was looking forward to see how Monte Alban stacked up. So you can imagine how disappointed I was when the salsa we were served before dinner was clearly from a jar/can and not freshly made. Minus 1 star. + + But I would soon be even more shocked when my enchiladas arrived and I took my first bite to discover... wait, is that what I think it is?... yes, it's AMERICAN CHEESE!!! And no, I am not kidding. My wife said her beans had American cheese melted on top of them! No self-respecting chef should EVER use American cheese under ANY circumstances (well, except maybe for kiddie meals), so for a supposedly "Mexican" chef to do so is simply inexcusable. Minus 1 star again. + + And the "Mexican" rice? What a joke -- I swear it looked like Asian fried rice made with Minute Rice! My wife even said "I never saw Mexican rice with corn and peas in it!" Neither had I until that night. Minus yet another star. + + As soon as my wife and I said our good-byes to our friends and got into our car, she said "That was awful." I was glad she agreed, because I was a little shocked at how completely wrong Monte Alban had gotten everything. If you bought yourself a Mexican cookbook, you could do 10 times better than the chefs at Monte Alban, I promise you. + + People, if you think Monte Alban is anywhere near being authentic Mexican food, then you are completely clueless about Mexican food! Taco Bell is more authentic than Monte Alban, and no, I'm not joking. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being truly authentic, Monte Alban gets a "2" from me, and that's being generous. We will never, ever go back to Monte Alban again. --["Users/rocketdog"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-08-02 11:11:33'' [[nbsp]] My husband and I were very impressed with Monte Alban. Went to the Ridge Road location last night (Sunday) for dinner and the hostess greeted us at the door and we were seated immediately. Their margaritas are good and relatively cheap - less than $5! We ordered the Cowboy fajitas and a combo plate to share - chicken and beef were tender and they didn't skimp on the amount of shrimp in the fajitas. There was more than enough food and the food was delicious! Definitely the best Mexican food we've had in Rochester (we've been to Salena's and El Parian before they closed). There are more choices here than at Salena's -- and another plus is that Monte Alban gives you free refills on chips instead of charging you for extra baskets of chips like Salena's (which is so lame)! We will definitely will be returning! --["Users/Acarp"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-07-09 22:26:48'' [[nbsp]] I go to the Webster location, am a CA native until a few years ago and grew up eating Mexican food all the time. Monte Alban is by far the best place to get good mexican food in Rochester - and believe me, I have tried. The other restaurants recommended to me in Roc (prior to Monte Alban opening) had (seriously) some of the worst Mexican food I have ever had. I was so happy when I found this place I could cry! You know how it is...we all have our "comfort food", and for me this is it. + Take it from someone who ate it regularly for years - this is as close as you will find in Rochester. The margaritas are good too(which I am also picky about). + Just an FYI - since some of the other posters mentioned the bartender...I eat at the bar in restaurants a lot because I go alone, and the bartender there was fine on my visits. He was friendly and attentive. Maybe the other posters were expecting regular table service (which I don't expect when I sit at the bar), I am not sure. But I had no trouble. + Also - the salsa is not from a jar. This is the way many restaurants in CA serve a very similar salsa, with a hotter salsa available upon request. I thought it was right in line with what I was used to back home. If people are expecting what most of us find in the supermarket as salsa (even the fresh stuff) that is not what you find in most Mexican restaurants. I think people are expecting pico de gallo sometimes. But we all have different tastes - I just wanted to put in my two cents in case other Western transplants are considering checking it out. Do it!! --["Users/erika"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-06-22 23:34:12'' [[nbsp]] I visited the Webster location on a random Tuesday. We were seated quickly. The server was polite but did disappear for long periods of time. The chips and salsa were good - the chips were warm and the salsa flavourful The food was delicious. I got the mixed (chicken, beef + shrimp) fajitas with the habanero salsa and it was excellent. Had I not been starving, I would have definitely had some leftover to take home. I did find it weird that if you order an extra serving of 2 small tortillas (beyond the 2 they give you with the abundant fajitas), they charge 50 cents. Does anyone ever come close to eating even half the fajitas with just 2 tortillas? My friends said the margaritas were delectably strong. I recommend checking this place out! --["Users/OneLove"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-06-17 10:54:53'' [[nbsp]] Well, I decided to give Monte Alban in Webster a second chance. They just don't have their act together at all in so many respects. I sat at the bar. There was no bartender, or I should say, the guy behind the bar completely ignored us and only spoke to the only other people at the bar, two other spanish speaking customers. He never spoke to us or even looked at us. A waiter had to offer us drinks and menus. Another waiter attempted to make a margarita as our food arrived, but admitted she could not. Neither waiter could articulate the difference between ranchero sauce or relleno sauce. My tacos were so soggy from the microwave, they fell apart in my hand and I ate my taco like a salad. The salsa looks like it comes from a jar. The guy behind the bar never spoke a word to us, even as we were leaving. It was the rudest encounter I have ever had at a restaurant. Never again. --["Users/mconnell"]

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	+ ------ + 2010-06-17 10:43:49 Well, I decided to give Monte Alban in Webster a second chance. They just don't have their act together at all in so many respects. I sat at the bar. There was no bartender, or I should say, the guy behind the bar completely ignored us and only spoke to the only other people at the bar, two other spanish speaking customers. He never spoke to us or even looked at us. A waiter had to offer us drinks and menus. Another waiter attempted to make a margarita as our food arrived, but admitted she could not. Neither waiter could articulate the difference between ranchero sauce or relleno sauce. My tacos were so soggy from the microwave, they fell apart in my hand and I ate my taco like a salad. The salsa looks like it comes from a jar. The guy behind the bar never spoke a word to us, even as we were leaving. It was the rudest encounter I have ever had at a restaurant. Never again. —mconnell

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	+ ------ + ''2010-06-13 15:17:35'' [[nbsp]] We made our first visit to the Irondequoit location on Saturday after a trip to Blacks Hardware (which we LOVE). The food was spectacular and the margaritas were delicious (although I wish they had prices printed on the menu- the large size we both ordered were $12.95 each- which we weren't expecting...maybe that's just us). Our waitress was so friendly it just enhanced the experience. We've been searching for a new Mexican joint and I think we've found it. It's definitely worth the drive! --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-06-02 12:31:48'' [[nbsp]] This is our favorite Mexican restaurant and I am ecstatic they are serving alcohol. The tilapia fish tacos are so fresh with accompanying side of rice, you really could share these, entree's huge. The spinach salad, while appears boring on the menu, is really quite tasty and filling. They have the best beans in Rochester, too. The decor is fun and the atmosphere is family friendly. The servers always have a smile, and although they could visit the table for water refills a bit more, they are very accomodating and polite. My husband has some poblano pepper entree that he raves over. We could eat here twice a week, it is really good and the menu is varied. --["Users/LisaRuns"]

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mconnell — 2010-05-12T18:04:13Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-05-12 14:04:13'' [[nbsp]] Yesterday was my first trip to Monte Alban. The location in Webster had a nice, open atmosphere, and as I sat down at the bar, the bartender informed me how much I was going to like it there. The bottom line was, I didn't, mainly due to his arrogant attitude, and his indifference to all of the customers at the bar, with the exception of one customer whom he apparently knew. + + The food was good, especially the hot salsa, but my experience was soured by the bartender. A good bartender can make or break a bar or restaurant. This particular bartender admitted to knowing nothing about the menu, even after working there since September. This is a shame since most of the people at the bar were looking at menus. He told me they only served a pre-made margarita, but I then saw him hand make a Caddilac for another customer. He gave me a hard time about putting a drizzle of Gran Marnier on top of my margarita, although I asked him to please charge me for it, since that is how I like them and would be bound to order another if I liked the first one. My friend and I waited quite a long time for him to ask to take our order, and we finally had to call him over. He neglected to see how we were doing during our meal, and verbally told us the price for our meal at the end rather than giving us a bill. I thought that was very shady. + + I can almost always excuse lack of experience in a waitor or bartender, but lack of effort in inexcusable. All in all, I'm probably not going back, and would never sit at his bar again, even for a drink. That is a shame too, because I am an excellent tipper and love to tell people about a great experience I've had at a new restaurant. + --["Users/mconnell"]

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peteb — 2010-04-08T22:15:52Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-04-08 14:28:48'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I lived in Southern California for four years, just returning to Rochester this year, and we were spoiled by the Mexican food out there. Monte Alban is the closest thing we have to the food out there, and it does the job very well! Every meal we've had has been good, and the staff is always very friendly. Good margaritas, too! --["Users/PeteTarkulich"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-12-30 19:17:14'' [[nbsp]] We went to the Irondequoit location and were plesantly suprised. It had been a while since we had reasonably priced GOOD mexican food. Too bad its such a drive for us to get there! --["Users/JcPop"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-12-06 19:00:32'' [[nbsp]] Webster location has bar and liquor license. + + My wife and I now have set Monte Alban as our #1 choice for Mexican food in the greater Rochester area. Very good magaritas! The Pollo Ranchero was an excellent choice - full of flavor with the spinach, tomatoes and onions. The Carne Asada was especially good- the thin cut rib-eye was full of flavor, moist with just enough fat. Our waitress was excellent and other staff greeted and spoke with us cheerfully as well. We were sorry to have to leave before the 6pm to 9pm mariachi band was to play. --["Users/BradMandell"]

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- '''Monte Alban Mexican Grill''' is a ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant] in ["Irondequoit"] and ["Webster"]. They serve a lunch menu from 11am to 3pm and have a kids menu.	+ '''Monte Alban Mexican Grill''' has two ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurants] in Irondequoit and in Webster. They serve a lunch menu from 11am to 3pm and have a kids menu.

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	+ ------ + ''2009-10-10 01:42:08'' [[nbsp]] I went to the Webster one tonight and had great service. My waitress was very nice but my girlfriend had some trouble with the accent. Still no alcohol which is funny because I think it more family friendly that way. --["Users/DamianKumor"]

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peteb — 2009-09-14T20:43:13Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-27 01:18:18'' [[nbsp]] went to webster location tonight. Service was spotty. My chicken mole was fine, nothing special. My wife was not happy with her enchilladas. Biggest issue is no liquor as they haven't gotten their license yet. --["Users/jmw2323"]

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peteb — 2009-08-09T22:48:14Z

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- ''2006-08-25 11:51:43'' [[nbsp]] Very yummy for diner prices + amigo-ly staff = a reason for being for chains. --["ChristineLeo"] - ------ - ''2006-08-25 12:00:44'' [[nbsp]] Has anyone had the horchata, mentioned in the ["Democrat & Chronicle" D&C] review? Sounds tasty. --["AdamDurand"] - ------ - ''2006-08-25 14:19:39'' [[nbsp]] I had lunch there last week and found the food well prepared and as "authentic" as I've had in Roch, but it was very bland. I'm planning a return trip and will look for spicier entrees. --["RottenChester"] - ------ - ''2006-09-12 11:18:45'' [[nbsp]] I've found the food and service to be very good here. It's nice to see more good Mexican food in Rochester. --["BrettDaly"] - ------ - ''2006-10-10 07:26:23'' [[nbsp]] This restaurant is great. Friendly staff and great food at a low price. There is actually some spice to the dishes that should have spice. That alone is simply amazing in a chain place. I highly recomend a visit here. --["BillFrist"] - ------ - ''2007-02-07 12:59:42'' [[nbsp]] Good stuff! Authentic Mexican food, great prices, atmosphere is a bit average but all in all a great experience. --["JackPorcello"] - ------ - ''2007-02-22 20:55:54'' [[nbsp]] Order the horchata. It's like a thin vanilla-nutmeg milkshake. And the wait staff is usually impressed when gringos are savvy enough to order it, so the service gets even better. --["DaveMahon"] - ------ - ''2007-02-28 16:09:02'' [[nbsp]] My husband and I LOVE Monte Alban. Not only is the food amazing, but the service is so fast and attentive that you can have order and be out in 20 minutes. We've done it! --["MaryMoughan"] - ------ - ''2007-04-11 18:31:56'' [[nbsp]] this place is amazing. its real food at great prices. i there at least once a week. everything ive had i loved. i even tried a chile relino?? i really liked it. and there cheese sauce is just awsome. real cheese. they make everything there and they make it good. i even brought home some fresh chips. TASTY PLACE! --["JadeRaven"] - ------ - ''2007-04-13 11:33:49'' [[nbsp]] Great experience! The food was rockin' (carne asada tacos, if I recall), and service was fast and attentive. (Though.. there were no horchatas that day.) Would definitely go again!! --["JasonMorrison"] - ------ - ''2007-07-14 23:26:45'' [[nbsp]] Not my favorite, but a very nice meal at a good price. Terrible, cold atmosphere (what do you expect from the former Best Burger location) and they rush you in and out fast, but it’s a good bang for the buck. I hate the chips and suggest you skip the Margarita. But the meals are good. --["RalphMeranto"] - ------ - ''2007-09-07 19:16:37'' [[nbsp]] I go here at least once a month. Love the food, the rice tastes just like the rice my mom makes. The beans are also delicious. I always get the Tacos a la Diabla. IMO, this is the one of better mexican places in town. --["MarcVera"] - ------ - ''2007-09-25 11:54:00'' [[nbsp]] I had an awesome meal here. The food is authentic and as with most Mex places it was inexpensive! --["users/MrRochester"] - ------ - ''2007-10-14 22:03:07'' [[nbsp]] Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff, very short wait for food. - My new favorite Mexican restaurant in Rochester --["FattyFatFat"] - ------ - ''2007-10-26 18:27:57'' [[nbsp]] this place has really good food @ fair prices and has good vegetarian options not sure about vegan though. feels good to be there. very clean. A++ --["JadeRaven"] - ------ - ''2007-12-12 11:51:20'' [[nbsp]] Is this place actually a chain? I've found other Monte Alban's, but they dont appear to be associated with this one. Either way, the food here is top notch and at great prices. Always save a little room for the fried ice cream on top of the bunuelo. --["AlAbonado"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Monte Alban Mexian Grill/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.'''

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scotthendler — 2009-08-09T00:50:23Z

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scotthendler — 2009-08-09T00:50:23Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-20 18:16:36'' [[nbsp]] Hands down, the most authentic, delicious, Mexican food I've had. The service can be hit or miss, but the food has yet to disappoint. --["Users/GizPotter"]

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- ''2007-09-25 11:54:00'' [[nbsp]] I had an awesome meal here. The food is authentic and as with most Mex places it was cheap! --["SteveVogt"]	+ ''2007-09-25 11:54:00'' [[nbsp]] I had an awesome meal here. The food is authentic and as with most Mex places it was inexpensive! --["users/MrRochester"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-01-10 22:27:56'' [[nbsp]] I'll start out by saying that my co-worker is from Argentina and she lives in Pittsford. I recommended she make the hike to the great north, Irondequoit, to try this place and she did. She and her family LOVE it. Feels it's home like for her. Plus it's a GREAT deal for a family of five. That said, I am a family of two and this is one of our very favorite restaurants. First, because it is important, the place is an amazing value. Okay, I take that back. That's not first. I wouldn't eat there a second time if it wasn't really good food. Starting again, First - it's great food. I love the fajita chicken quesadilla. And the quacamole is very good. I am amazed when people ruin quac but it happens, too often. They start you out with chips and red salsa. But ask for the salsa verde or the really hot salsa and they will bring that out for you. I will say, no one can beat a Maria's margarita and this place is no challenge to that institution, but only in the realm of the margarita. The Pancho Special is chicken and shrimp sauteed up with beans and rice and salad, another of my favorites. By the by, they are huge portions and I know I already mentioned it, but it's very REASONABLY priced. (As I write this, I am realizing that this means you all might go and then I might have to wait even longer . . . . and I will cause it's worth the wait but know that I will not be happy about it.) We like it so much that we've driven there through two separate snow storms for dinner there. + My dining companion also loves the food, from the salsas to the fresh tortilla chips to the chile rellenos to the beans, but he loves the service as well. We both highly recommend this place. Not amazing mexican food, but really good for a great price. --["Users/asally"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-01-04 16:47:05'' [[nbsp]] As a native Texan I am happy to say that this restuarant hit the spot! The chili rellanos are just like what I am used to eating in TX and everything else was tasty too. Service was friendly and fast. I've tried a lot of Mexican in Rochester and been disappointed but not here... --["Users/RocDiner"]

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peteb — 2008-12-02T00:49:11Z

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Monte Alban Mexican Grill

christopher0312 — 2008-10-12T19:37:19Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-12 15:37:19'' [[nbsp]] I am born and raised in California where Mexican food is eaten by everyone. The first year I was in Rochester, I was resigned to lousy Mexican food -- until I was turned onto Monte Alban. The menu is huge and the portions are large and perfectly prepared. The Enchiladas Rancheros brings 3 generously stuffed tortillas, filled with perfectly cooked white meat, covered in red sauce and white, Mexican cheese. The accompanying rice side is flawless. The staff is friendly and the prices low. Highly recommend! --["Users/christopher0312"]

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peteb — 2008-09-24T23:34:07Z

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BurbsGal — 2008-08-18T16:02:37Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-18 12:02:37'' [[nbsp]] Some of the best mexican eats in the area. --["Users/BurbsGal"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-21T14:19:34Z

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- ''2006-08-25 12:00:44'' [[nbsp]] Has anyone had the horchata, mentioned in the D&C review? Sounds tasty. --["AdamDurand"]	+ ''2006-08-25 12:00:44'' [[nbsp]] Has anyone had the horchata, mentioned in the ["Democrat & Chronicle" D&C] review? Sounds tasty. --["AdamDurand"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-21T14:18:56Z

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bionicsimmons — 2008-07-19T23:42:52Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-19 19:42:52'' [[nbsp]] I will say, and expect to get nailed for it, that our family liked Don Pablo's when it was in Rochester; we only started coming to Monte Alban after DP's closed. And we love it! + + My main dig against the place is it doesn't have the "atmosphere" of a Mexican restaurant. You see the parking lot and the strip mall environment of busy East Ridge Road outside. Inside, it kind of looks like it used to be a family diner or a hardware store. + + But wow, everything else, oh my! + + The service is friendly, without the fake scripting that you get at all the chain restaurants here. No annoying birthday songs. And the food is simply terrific. Not only do the beef and chicken dishes taste delicious as you're eating them, they leave your mouth and stomach "feeling happy" long after you've left. It's hard to describe, but there's just some kind of a light magic in the taste that makes me regret brushing my teeth afterward. + + If the owners can ever move their great kitchen and wonderful staff into space that looks and feels more like a Mexican restaurant, this place would be heaven on earth. But it's already plenty good. Enjoy! --["Users/bionicsimmons"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-07T20:05:02Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-07T20:04:20Z

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mcgmatt — 2008-07-03T22:21:53Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-03 18:21:53'' [[nbsp]] I'd put this on par with San Jose and El Parian - good, not great. My burrito was good, and my chile relleno was really good, but my enchilada was dry (the whole point of an enchilada is to be smothered in sauce and cheese). I should've asked for hot sauce, because it wasn't very spicy - it says "Not all mexican food is hot!" in big letters at the top of their website, so it seems that they're worried about being too spicy - but with all the "bland" comments here, it appears they're overcompensating. --["Users/McgMatt"]

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BeauWilson — 2008-04-03T17:28:27Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-03 12:28:27'' [[nbsp]] Best Mexican in Rochester area that I have found. Only dig is that their + chips and salsa leave a little to be desired BUT the food is fantastic and + the service is friendly. 4 stars for a low cost place. --["BeauWilson"]

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DianaLicata-Wright — 2008-03-21T13:37:47Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-21 08:37:47'' [[nbsp]] This place is fantastic. The menu is a bit overwhelming because there is so much on it but whatever you order...you won't be disapointed. The waitstaff is also very friendly! --["DianaLicata-Wright"]

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kurtsample — 2008-03-14T19:20:55Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-14 14:20:55'' [[nbsp]] Good Mexican food is hard to come by in Rochester, but I was very impressed with Monte Alban. Great food, very authentic (with a varied menu). Great value, too - very inexpensive for what you get. This place could hold it's own in much more heavily saturated Mexican food markets like San Diego, Phoenix, San Francisco and LA. --["KurtSample"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-27T05:41:30Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-27T05:41:11Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-27T05:41:00Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-27T05:40:11Z

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markjackson — 2008-01-10T20:43:15Z

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AlAbonado — 2007-12-12T16:51:20Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-12-12 11:51:20'' [[nbsp]] Is this place actually a chain? I've found other Monte Alban's, but they dont appear to be associated with this one. Either way, the food here is top notch and at great prices. Always save a little room for the fried ice cream on top of the bunuelo. --["AlAbonado"]

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JadeRaven — 2007-10-26T22:27:57Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-26 18:27:57'' [[nbsp]] this place has really good food @ fair prices and has good vegetarian options not sure about vegan though. feels good to be there. very clean. A++ --["JadeRaven"]

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RichChiavaroli — 2007-10-17T20:05:33Z

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FattyFatFat — 2007-10-15T02:03:07Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-14 22:03:07'' [[nbsp]] Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff, very short wait for food. + My new favorite Mexican restaurant in Rochester --["FattyFatFat"]

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SteveVogt — 2007-09-25T15:54:00Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-09-25 11:54:00'' [[nbsp]] I had an awesome meal here. The food is authentic and as with most Mex places it was cheap! --["SteveVogt"]

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DaveMahon — 2007-09-08T00:33:20Z

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MarcVera — 2007-09-07T23:16:37Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-09-07 19:16:37'' [[nbsp]] I go here at least once a month. Love the food, the rice tastes just like the rice my mom makes. The beans are also delicious. I always get the Tacos a la Diabla. IMO, this is the one of better mexican places in town. --["MarcVera"]

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RalphMeranto — 2007-07-15T03:26:45Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-14 23:26:45'' [[nbsp]] Not my favorite, but a very nice meal at a good price. Terrible, cold atmosphere (what do you expect from the former Best Burger location) and they rush you in and out fast, but it’s a good bang for the buck. I hate the chips and suggest you skip the Margarita. But the meals are good. --["RalphMeranto"]

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-04-25T14:17:50Z

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peteb — 2007-04-14T02:03:30Z

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JasonMorrison — 2007-04-13T15:33:49Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-04-13 11:33:49'' [[nbsp]] Great experience! The food was rockin' (carne asada tacos, if I recall), and service was fast and attentive. (Though.. there were no horchatas that day.) Would definitely go again!! --["JasonMorrison"]

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JadeRaven — 2007-04-11T22:31:56Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-04-11 18:31:56'' [[nbsp]] this place is amazing. its real food at great prices. i there at least once a week. everything ive had i loved. i even tried a chile relino?? i really liked it. and there cheese sauce is just awsome. real cheese. they make everything there and they make it good. i even brought home some fresh chips. TASTY PLACE! --["JadeRaven"]

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MaryMoughan — 2007-02-28T21:09:02Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-02-28 16:09:02'' [[nbsp]] My husband and I LOVE Monte Alban. Not only is the food amazing, but the service is so fast and attentive that you can have order and be out in 20 minutes. We've done it! --["MaryMoughan"]

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DaveMahon — 2007-02-23T01:55:54Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-02-22 20:55:54'' [[nbsp]] Order the horchata. It's like a thin vanilla-nutmeg milkshake. And the wait staff is usually impressed when gringos are savvy enough to order it, so the service gets even better. --["DaveMahon"]

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JackPorcello — 2007-02-07T17:59:42Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-02-07 12:59:42'' [[nbsp]] Good stuff! Authentic Mexican food, great prices, atmosphere is a bit average but all in all a great experience. --["JackPorcello"]