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For two star Mexican, try Montero's in Albany. This place features breakfast and valet parking.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Monteros brings the heat from the kitchen to the lounge to the dancefloor. This Mexican kitchen turns into a nightclub after 8:30pm when the Latin beats hit the air and the lessons start. For the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i live in Albany, so its ive been there a few times because its so closeI dont love their food, nothing really specialsalsa lessons were ok, learned a little but it wasnt very funthe club on friday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't know Montero's for their food, however, I hear it's pretty good. I do know and love them for their Salsa, though! They offer salsa dancing lessons around 8 or 830, but usually don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to come here to try out the Salsa lessons. We figured we'd might as well eat before doing so since we always want to try out new places.The food was really good. Some of the best Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic. They always have a lesson early in the evening, at around 8:30, then it's live salsa music all night! Some fantastic cuban bands have played here. The people and ambiance of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went here recently about 2 weeks ago!!!!! Man, I love this place and though I had previously written about it when I started up on YELP, I have much more to say now. Ok, so my sister and her...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine frequents this place to get his 'salsa lesson jig on'. Which found suprising that was in a restaurant. Hence 'Monteros'!Charming old school on the outside looking place in Albany...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Mexican food and much to my amazement there are few restaurants (not Taquerias) that stand up to my standards, ie, ambiance, chips and salsa (a must for my enjoyment), obviously a great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I have been going here for over 2 years for salsa dancing on the weekends....so needless to say, we generally feel very good about the place. Good bands, great layout with a separate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great chips, spicy salsa, free soda refills... But wait! There's more! We sat near the kitchen, but still felt private. High dark blue ceiling, white and terra cotta walls, with the space broken up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just start off by saying that the service was excellent, the decor, fantastic, and the chips and salsa were delish but that's all that it had going for them. I ordered the carnitas plate with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to say I really enjoyed the food but the dance lesson part was just mediocre.A friend and I took another friend here for a "date" and the waitstaff was great. They were really warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have lived in Albany for 6 years and have been here many times. The food is pretty good, the service is ok... but something always seems to be missing.Their approach has gone from having a big menu...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good Sh*%!Ok, so I wasn't sure you could go in this place without being a big Salsa dance fan ready for a night out but the restaurant side is really mellow and apparently the Salsa is on weekends...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here to celebrate my friends birthday with her family. It was a very emotional night because she passed away 3 years ago. Anyway on to the review. The place is huge they have a salsa club and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Montero's about two weeks ago on a Saturday night. The dance floor was a good size, the staff was friendly and the live band was excellent. They started off the night with dance lessons...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dancing, drinks, and also dinner. The dancing is fun, drinks are relatively strong, and dinner is pretty good. Tonight I had the mole poblano. The mole is not the best I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mexican hot chocolate and coffee. Need i say more? YUMMY. I've been here for brunch and dinner. portions are uge! I consider this authentic high end Mexican food. This is not your typical Chevy's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here for the nightclub, but I love Montero's. You can learn to salsa before the crowd comes in. Great for dates or going with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, excellent service! We arrived at 6:30 on a Sat. night and had to be across the street for a 7:15 movie. Were greeted with a warm smile and big hello when we walked in. Took our order...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful Salsa band! This place has recently been remodeled beautifully if I do say so myself. The decor, paint and art are fab. I absolutely love the Frida Kahlo and Maria Felix paintings and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can't get to the city to salsa dance don't worry! The Salsa bands here are really some of the best in the Bay area. They have been updating the place lately- it should really be nice.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Mexican food I've ever had! Monteros is one of our staples. The staff is friendly and you never have to wait for a table. The chile verde and margarita del rey are my favorites. Be aware...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started a rumor that they had closed. Well, I was wrong, and I'm here to admit it. They are closed for remodeling till December! Yeah! I'll see you on the new dance floor then!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Important info #1: I went there last night looking for some Mexican lovin' in the form of gooey cheese and refried beans, but alas... there was a sign on the door saying Monteros is closed until...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I can't speak for the food here, or even the dancing. I have to admit. My review stems from a bad experience. I went with some friends who are beginner salsa dancers. I'm a dance teacher,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Montero's is a great place for some local salsa dancing. I went on a recent Friday night and had a great time. The band was awesome. My only gripe is that the dance floor was a sauna, Bikram salsa...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going to this place since it opened, and I'm happy to see that it took off so well. Pros: It's always excellent food, and I love, love, love the decor. The brunch is excellent, and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten there yet, so my review is only about the dancing.Montero's has 3 nights of dancing classes - thursday nights are intermediate level and fri and saturday are for beginners.I recently...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.As soon as you're seated, they'll offer you the chips and qauc ... expensive for what you get, but hard to resist when it's thrust upon you as you're still climbing into your seat.My friend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I went on a Friday evening, kind of early for like 6:30pm. The entrees are unique, quite scrumptuous and reasonable.The drinks were good. My husband had this dish with the lamb... it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a Monday night, so the place was slightly dismal. The service was also a little slow but that's cuz there was only one lady. I had the carnitas enchiladas which were freaking delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went in to Monteros twenty minutes before a movie across the street and asked if we would be able to get in and out. They said that we would and we were and with some tasty carnitas and plantains to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well it is hard to give this a fair rating. Starting with the food...its not the greatest.... I ordered the tamales which first of all we had to remind our server to bring them (20 mins after everbody...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go for Sunday brunch. I love it, the service is kind of slow but everyone is so friendly it feels like you have been invited to someones house for brunch.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went for dinner with a friend tonight and we weren't impressed. The location and atmosphere are fine. Our first warning sign came from the odd service, it was just off. We ordered and within 2...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed with this restaurant! The parking situation is a bit rough, but I live close enough to walk there. The area is just off San Pablo, so it's a little busy at that intersection on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great mole sauce. Good steak fajitas. Lots of chips. Beautiful waitresses. I have not tried the dancing but the food is good. A bit more expensive than an average Mexican place, but the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a girl's night dinner and dancing to a live band.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions, my husband's burrito looked like a football. I could only get through 2 of my 3 taquitos. Service was okay, poor guy was solo'ing New Years Day and got a little slammed, but handled it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good spot for lunch. Good fish taco, salsa, and guacamole. Chips were on the thick and oiler side. Service was good. Friendly waitress that was attentive. I noticed the place was pretty big,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After living in the mission district of SF for a few years, then moving to N.Oakland, it's been hard to find decent Taqueria's. I do have a few basic burrito joints. We hit Montero's Mon night...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been salsa dancing for a couple of years and would consider myself mediocre. I have danced with mediocre guys there but I mostly just like it for the live band. For exceptional partners and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, friendly service. They haven't quite mastered the art of getting all the food to the table while it is hot. Kids' pancakes were toasty but my huevos rancheros were cold.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't dance and I don't plan to start anytime soon. I'm undignified enough without engaging in yet another form of public display behavior. Plus it's fucking boring! So stop asking me why I'm at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd eat here if I was in the area but I wouldn't consider this authentic Mexican food or even really that good. The portions are huge though and the drinks --- hmm well the drinks are the reason I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with most other reviews on here. Don't expect much, which is disappointing because from the outside it looks like a very vibrant establishment. Granted we did go on a Monday, but when we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Edit 09/04/08: They are closed through Dec08 in order to renovate the place.Well, Montero's is definitely one of my new favorite spots to go dancing in the Bay Area. Who knew this great salsa club...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch: 4.5 stars; Dinner: 3.5 starsI've come to understand that my favorite meal is brunch and my favorite food is Mexican. Put the two together and you have something worth talking about. Montero's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food that I had was pretty good-- I ordered prawns w/garlic sauce and rice and sauteed veggies. And the prawn sauce was... zomg... sooo tasty with the bread they gave that I asked for more bread....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was skeptical going in because I have never really heard much about the food. But we were pleasantly surprised. I thought that food was pretty darn good. The guacamole was very good. Very fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy this place a lot! The food is delicious. The sangria is REALLY good and I don't have to drive to the City to get my salsa on!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Check it out. I'm writing a review (the first!) for something located in ALBANY. I must be getting old ;)Just Kidding. Anyway, Cactus Taqueria on this strip always gets rave reviews but we chose to go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a relaxing place to go for breakfast and avoid the lines. It is a stylish restauant with an outdoor patio. Much of the food is organic and top quality like Casa Latina, a panadria and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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I LIKE SALSA MUSIC BUT I DON'T LIKE TO GO ALL THE WAY TO SF TO ENJOY GOOD MUSIC, SO I WAS LOOKING FOR A GOOD SALSA CLUB CLOSE BY, THEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT CLUB MONTEROS AND I THOUGH THAT IT WAS A NICE A IDEA TO...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had hopes of finding a good place to sit with a cocktail and chips while waiting to pick up my car around the corner. Unfortunately I'm still looking.The prices are way to high for what you get. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food and drinks [they've got mojitos!] in a place better known for their fun dance classesthe dancing is also geared towards beginners, so come here with friends and let loose
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food and prices. plus dancing
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a restaurant that puts on a salsa night a few nights a week. It seems to be quite the local haunt, especially for the East Bay Salsero population that doesn't want to make the drive across the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the lunches here, my favorite is the skirt steak burritos.But I love the salsa bands on the weekends. great music, and great fun for all !!!! A must see is tito garcia band international, The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
gone back a couple of times more and so far did not disappoint. cann't say I'll give it an extra star either. but discovered an amazing drink there. beer with lemonade and some kind of spicy stuff on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My vote for best steak nachos and grande margaritas! It's pricey, but a great place for margaritas if you don't mind spending a little bit.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE:Last time in the food was not so excellent. I was so disappointed because the first couple of times in, it was, well, excellent. Each time in, however, it was a little less so. Its been a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food - large portions, tasty and fresh ingredients - but terrible service. Unnecessarily long waits and lacksadaisical service if you aren't drinking alcohol.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't expect to much if you go. I just came back from the place and it was nice because it had a live band. But the dance floor is too small for real dancers. Also my feet got stepped on A LOT, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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I went on a Saturday Night for the salsa dancing and this was one of the worst places that I've been to in the Easy Bay. This is for several reasons. 1) They charged a cover that was 13 bucks. (ultra lounges...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure someone will beg to differ, but honestly this place isn't set up right for salsa. Its a restaurant which has a small room in the back for salsa on the weekends. The band has been so so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NO it's not the food, it's the DANCING.Friday and Saturday night has salsa music for dancing. Now THAT's fun and the margaritas ain't bad either.O Le!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Red tile floors, pictures of Frida Kahlo, tile-topped tables, and a small wooden bar create a homey, traditional atmosphere in this lively, informal, full-service cafe. The menu is standard...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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As a vegetarian, I don't like most Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area - there are a couple of taquerias I like for lunch, but nothing really great for dinner out. Tonight we tried out Montero's and I REALLY...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Monteros doesn't thrill but the food is decent and the magaritas aren't bad. It is a safe bet if you are in the neighborhood and want to grab something quickly in a casual environment without...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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Was introduced to this Mexican restaurant by a cute, close friend of mine. They have soo good sopepitos and breakfast burritos and salads. Big portions and lots of flavor. And the prices are pretty low. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2003
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good jalisco-style mexican food served by a cheery staff. try the red snapper, salmon estilo montero or chicken quesadillas...
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eerily quiet...
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