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8531 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63132

314-814-5864 

 

8531 Olive Blvd. University City MO 63132

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  • Mexican
    Daily 9am-8:30pm
    $ $
    MasterCard, Visa, cash, ATM/Debit
  • Casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Free, Lot Available
Description

Relocated and greatly expanded from a storefront on the other side of Olive, Taqueria la Monarca offers not only taqueria staples - tacos, tortas, quesadillas - but also fajitas, enchiladas and tamales. Tacos are heaped with so much meat the two soft corn tortillas are barely enough to support them. Tortas are excellent, with the ideal ratio of meat to toppings to condiments. Looking for a change of pace from the standard taqueria taco? Sopes might be the ticket, a small, thin disc of fried masa topped with a spread of refried beans, cilantro, onion, cheese and your choice of meat, dotted with crema.








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  • 2012 | Best Taqueria

    The owners of Taqueria La Monarca have made a few changes since opening the current location of the combination restaurant-market in 2009. They've switched the dining room and the market, so that the former now occupies the larger, brighter space. They've obtained a liquor license, and the restaurant now serves beer and margaritas (including a 72-ounce "Monster" size). Finally, they dropped "taqueria" from the name. Don't fret. While the menu does now offer a few dishes (hard-shell tacos,... More »

  • 2004 | Best Taco

    A few forkfuls of shredded pork, a visible amount of chopped cilantro and a sprinkling of diced white onions, swathed in two warmed (not fried) tortillas. That's all there is to the tacos at this family-run Mexican grocery, Asian-happy Olive's nod to south-of-the-border food. No lettuce, no tomato, no hot sauce, not even sour cream -- who'da thunk true taco love could be possible without sour cream? But authentic Mexican tacos, peasant food at its finest, bear little resemblance to their... More »

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