Neveria Monarca — Restaurant in Colorado Springs

Recently relocated here from San Diego. With my job I spent about 80% of my time in Mexico ranging from Mexicali to Oaxca. Needless to say I became quite spoiled on Mexican food and culture. So when my wife and I moved here I set out on a quest to find the good Mexican food and stores because lets face it "American" Mexican food will never come close.

So, on a recommendation from a local resident here I visited Neveria Monarca in search of a tasty elote and maybe recommendations for other good Mexican food.

As soon as I walked in I was transported to Mexico. The sounds, the look, the feel....I was there. Now, there are no special decorations here, romantic booths to sit in or is it a spotless restaurant.......what it is, is a small taste of Mexico "tienda" that has been transported to Colorado. The store is nothing special, but the staff are friendly the food good and the elote was was heavenly! I have had many elotes from street vendors in Mexico and this blows any of them away. I had the Elote Supreme and the first thing I noticed was the fresh corn, which is nothing like the spongy stuff you get on the street. Lots of spices, cheese, butter and mayo made this ear of corn delicious! In fact my wife took a bite of mine and immediatly said..."you better get another one!"

She had the Diablito and said it was great but she'll have to give her review on it. Lots of choices here that look great and it was very busy the whole time we were there, so they must be doing something right. If you are going to compare this to Starbucks then you are making a mistake because there is no comparison...they are not even close to the same thing. If you are looking for a little bit of Mexico then you need to stop by and grab a bite. Pricing is what you would expect to get something like this in the U.S.......its not as cheap as Mexico but that's because we are not in Mexico....Cost of goods are more expensive here, but that being said, pricing was what I consider normal

I will definitely be back... With...

Stopped by today for some ice cream and I was so impressed with the quality of ice cream, food and drinks they serve here.

My boyfriend and I got corn on the cob with their special aioli dressing, Pina Colada ice cream, one of their fruit based (not milk based) ice cream and a mango smoothie with their traditional lucas seasoning.

The corn on the cob was delicious with the special aioli blend/sauce on it. I've been to other tapas places that charge $7-9 for this type of corn and this was just as good, if not better.

The mango smoothie had a sweeter taste but they threw in Lucas seasoning to give it a Mexican feel to the drink. It was soo soo good! I was drinking it so fast I got brain freeze several times.

My boyfriend contemplated going back for their coconut ice cream but was pretty full so he decided to opt out.

All of the ice cream is hand made there and the two we had were really good! I'm assuming this place is probably a regular spot for a lot of the Spanish population because Lorena, the owner told me they weren't really busy although the place had almost every chair taken. She also told me during the warmer weather, the line is out the door, wrapped around the building. If you are in the area, stop by! The staff here are extremely nice and answer all questions as I don't speak fluent Spanish and almost everything has a Spanish...

I visited Nevería Monarca recently, and I have to say the atmosphere is definitely one of the highlights. The neon sign and lush greenery wall make for a great little photo op — it’s clear they’ve put effort into the aesthetics, and it gives off a fun, modern vibe that sets it apart from your typical snack spot.

I ordered two corn cups and was pleasantly surprised. The corn was flavorful, hot, and had a good balance of seasoning and toppings. It’s clear they know how to do the basics right — no complaints there.

However, I did run into a small issue with the shaved ice cream. I came in specifically hoping to get a certain flavor (vanilla), but they didn’t have the one I was looking for. What made it a bit more frustrating is that the menu wasn’t clear about which type of vanilla they had — and from what I’ve seen in other reviews, I’m not the only one who’s had confusion about the flavors or availability. A simple sign or more detailed descriptions would really help manage expectations.

Overall, Nevería Monarca is a solid place for classic Mexican snacks, especially if you’re craving elotes, fruit cups, or a sweet treat. I’d go back again, but I’d love to see them improve the clarity on their menu and maybe add more consistency to...