Monte De Rey Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Clemmons

I absolutely love Mexican food! I was told by my neighbors and several colleagues that the Monte De Rey restaurant near Tanglewood Park was fabulous. It was late on a Tuesday evening, and I did arrive around 9:20pm. I knew that I wanted something quick and simple, so I didn't feel that guilty that the restaurant closes at 10pm. I should have realized that there was a problem when I arrived. The parking lot was empty of cars and also had a lot of trash lying about in the parking spaces near the door. Unfortunately, I decided to go inside. I was greeted with an icy stare. I asked if I could be seated. I was begrudgingly escorted to a table. I did order a simple dinner of 2 tacos with rice and beans. I also ordered one cockktail, which was on special that evening. I was brought a basket of warm chips and salsa to eat while I waited for my food. The chips and salsa were delicious! Some of the freshest tasting, crispy chips I have had in some time. The salsa was also fresh and tangy. After a very short while, my food arrived. Again, the food was delicious. The tacos were flavorful, with crispy shells and the rice and beans were also great. I ate quickly, as I knew that they would soon be closing. The manager on duty that night turned all of the lights off and locked the restaurant doors at 9:44pm. I was surprised because the sign posted outside stated that they were open until 10pm. Okay. No problem for me- I am actually finished with this great meal. I was quite full from eating one taco and the rice and beans. I asked the waitress for a takeout box. The manager on duty suddenly appeared and informed me that I could not take the chips and salsa home. I was stunned. I have never had this happen to me in ANY MEXICAN RESTAURANT or any sort of restaurant. I had never during the meal asked for a refill of these chips and salsa. These were merely the ones brought to my table for me to enjoy while I was waiting for my meal to arrive. They were quite good, and I saw no reason to have them thrown away. I muttered, "Uh... okay???..." I did wonder why I was not allowed to take them home. I was "allowed" to take home my other unfinished taco, however. Puzzling, indeed. Good sense and sanitary measures would dictate that the aforementioned basket of chips and salsa would simply be thrown in the trash after I paid my bill and left. Hmmm. Maybe not. Perhaps they are to be saved and served to tomorrow's lunch crowd. The reason that I was treated in such a way is unfathomable and really just inexcusable. Despite the great food, I will NEVER be back. I will be sure to relay the "chips and salsa" policy for dine-in guests to all of my colleagues and friends. Mi Pueblo has so much more courtesy and...

Several times each December, I drive to the Tanglewood Commons shopping center, park my car, stroll around, and witness the utter and complete madness that is the traffic at the Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights. You would not believe some of the things I have seen. It boggles my mind that people spend 3 hours waiting in a sea of cars to see a show that is just not all that great. But it gives me a chance to witness some crazy behavior as tempers flare and bladders fill.

It also gives me a chance to get some really good food from Monte de Rey Mexican restaurant.

The businesses in this shopping center take a serious financial hit on heavy traffic nights when patrons cannot even access the shopping center. Forsyth County has attempted to fix this issue with various routing strategies, but the number of people coming to see the lights overwhelms these efforts. I always make it a point, though I am just one person, to get some take out from one of the restaurants before heading back to Davie County.

Sorry about my tangent there, but I like to talk about it.

So Monte de Rey:

Beef burrito: nice sauce and cheese and generously filled with meat. I only wish the meat had a little more zip.

Beef enchilada: see beef burrito. Nice shell.

Taco: I love the tacos here. The shell is crispy and delicious, the beef is very good (if it is the same, it SEEMS to have more seasoning), and the cheese is positively outstanding—soft and delicious.

Pico de gallo: some of the best I’ve ever had. Boldly oniony, garlicy, and wonderfully spicy with the traditional pico ingredients. DELICIOUS. Excellent consistency. Just don’t plan on kissing anyone after you’ve eaten it. Unless they ate it as well!

Rice and beans: mild and comforting, but could use a little more spice.

Staff is adequately friendly, and the price is reasonable.

Monte de Rey is a good place to get some Mexican food. It certainly hits the spot for me after an evening of watching the best free...

I have been ordering from this location for over a year, and has been really great until the last month or two. We order through DoorDash since we have 3 small kids, especially recently since my fiancé has gone back to working second (as a full time working mom with a 7 month old, you can see where DoorDash would come in handy on nights that I cannot cook).

There have been several times where I’ve ordered “no sour cream” and gotten sour cream. Okay, fine. Not too big of a deal considering I just take the sour cream off. Last time, I ordered enchiladas. Got the meal.... rice, salad, chicken, enchilada sauce..... no tortillas? No actual enchiladas, just the filling thrown into the same bowl as my rice. Today, I give it one more try. Order enchiladas again (with rice and salad). Get beans instead of rice. Pay EXTRA for my son to have a soft grilled chicken taco. Instead, he gets a hard beef taco.

Call the restaurant because at this point I am just really ill. Keep calm, explain the situation. Manager seems less than sincere. Kept cutting me off while I was trying to speak, told me he would give me “credit” the next time I order which does NO good considering I order through DoorDash. I am just done. Other locations are much better, and there are more restaurants nearby that always have my order right. The food may not be expensive, but it is still my hard earned money and I will not be...