Monte Alban Mexican Grill - Webster

Monte Alban is one of those places where you realize how good Mexican food can getService was outstanding, food came out fast and hot.

Monte Alban in Irondequoit has been our go-to Mexican restaurant in Rochester for a while now About as authentic as it gets in this area.

Good food for NY area. They could improve by making their own tortillas. The store bought ones are not good. Also should offer sweet tea.

Always loved their food but it seems to have changed recently. The refried beans look taste completely different they look like what I buy out of the can! I used to say I could just eat a whole bowl of their beans, very disappointing ????

UPDATE 10/25/22: Since writing my ??? review the quality of the food I had always liked but lately was lacking a pizzazz I hadn't tasted in some time, has GREATLY IMPROVED, I'M VERY HAPPY TO REPORT! The last 2 times it was very good, like it had beenin the early days at the first location on Ridge Rd. They must have gotten a different product than the masa harina that theyhave always used for their tortilla chips. The last time I was there about a week ago, the tortilla chips were heavier and had adifferent flavor that the ones they usually have. I prefer the thin ones they bring warm to the table with their salsa. Thesalsa has been better the last 2 times also, thicker, with onion and cilantro and made with sweeter tomatoes or a pinch of sugarwas added. The sweetness of the tomato or onion really was spot on in flavor for me and not too hot. My burritos were filledwith ground beef, but I'm still yearning for the familiar cumin flavor. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but I likethat seasoning. I wish there was even hint of it. I realize the music is meant to add to the ambience, but it's uncomfortablyloud for conversation without having to raise your voice above the decibel level of the music to be heard. Then everyone israising their voices to compete with the music. We've gone earlier on a week day and beat the crowd, making it less like acarnival atmosphere. MONTE ALBANS IS STILL THE. BEST. MEXICAN FARE AROUND. BUT I'D RATHER THEY CHARGE A BIT MORE AND NOTDOWNGRADE INGREDIENTS. I have been coming to Monte Albans for over 10 years, first the one on Ridge Rd., and then the Websterlocation more recently (7 years). I'm aware of the difficulty of businesses to remain open through a pandemic. I've beendisappointed the last 3 or 4 times. The ground beef filling for the tacos and burritos has been bland and barely seasoned. Thesalsa also has also been mostly tomato with very little else to flavor it. I am sensitive to the heat, so I appreciate