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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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Torta and taco lovers of St. Louis: The good people who work at La Monarca (8531 Olive Boulevard, University City; 314-814-5864) aresick and tired of having to replace their pens because you keep "acc... More »
Taqueria la Monarca is the latest addition to the unlikely Murderers' Row of restaurants at the intersection of Olive Boulevard and Woodson Road. Across Woodson from the three-month-old taqueria is Jeffrey Plaza, home to Nobu's, De Palm Tree,... More »
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 »
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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