We love to thank our friends in the Media, who have been very kind to us with food reviews and coverage of our events. Here is a sampling of the media coverage we have received.

“Rene Valenzuela is a smart restaurant owner.”- Brian Ries, Creative Loafing

“The food is among the best Mexican in town.”- Andy Huse, MetroMix

“(Taqueria Monterrey is) good news for those who crave authentic Mexican food — which is approximately everybody.” – Mary Patrick, Tampa Tribune.

“Excited by Chef Rene Valenzuela’s expansion of his empire, and because I ‘ve been a taco zealot since CL’s Tournament of Tacos in March, I ran right to Taqueria Monterrey on the first day open.” – Erica Miller, Creative Loafing

“Their salsa bar is wonderful – I didn’t find a single one there that I didn’t like but the one they serve with their chips was by far the best. A salsa roja with a wonderful smokiness and just the right amount of heat for me (a slow heat that built and lingered.)” – Chowhound Magazine

“If you want quality authentic Mexican Cuisine at a value price with high quality and fresh ingredients, you’d be hard pressed to find it anywhere else outside of our neighbors to the south.” – Denis Baldwin, MyTampaLife