Monarca

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   Lauren

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We are first timers to Vancouver, and had a amazing dinner here. Everything was delicious! Sitting by the kitchen area would not be my first pick,(the lighting in that spot affects the vibe a bit) but not a deal breaker. It was a fun great place to be. Loved the music, cocktails and food. Will definitely be back!
   

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   Scott

   Vancouver

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Was happy that the section I sat in the speaker wasn’t working. Found the noise level too much. Food excellent as always. Nice to see something different from an ambiance perspective.
   

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   Binnie

   Vancouver

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food and service! The cocktails were great as well. We left after dinner for a show and came back to enjoy the late night dj and for some dancing. Best times!
   

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   Mike

   Vancouver

   3 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was great, but the drink prices were too high.
   

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   Stephen M

   Vancouver

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great margarita, very good food but not many vegetarian options. The music is not too loud so a conversation is possible
   

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   Ian

   Vancouver

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambience very nice. Could easily hear table conversations. Lots of options on the menu. Try the happy hour. Portion size was a bit small for the price on the regular menu. We would try again
   

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   Vicki

   Vancouver

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Oh I wanted to love this place! Food was great….ambience amazing…derive just so terrible It wasn’t a busy nigh Our server took 45 mins to take our initial food and drink order and then it didn’t come for an additional 30mins on top of the 45mins While he was taking our order he literally stopped mid order and left half the table and told us that another table had been waiting (they came in after us) and went to take their order. Just terrible
   

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   Kevin

   Vancouver

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Honestly, this could have been turned around multiple times. Arrived 20 minutes early for reservation. Was sat promptly as it wasn't busy. Our server asked if we wanted drinks and ordered 2 margaritas. 10 minutes later they arrived. The server came and took our order but almost walked away without me ordering my entree. Didn't take our menus after so we had to put them on the table beside us. Our appetizer came out and it was delicious but we weren't even finished and someone tried to bring our mains but took them back. Eventually they came back about 10 minutes later which were the same dishes from earlier. They offered to change our plates which was nice and then gave our entrees. It took us 5 minutes to flag someone down for a fork. No one came to check on us. My steak was overcooked and very rich in flavor but not warm and extremely tough. Upon returning to the table from the washroom, my dish was gone. I only ate half of it. No server came by to ask how anything was. We then decided to get 2 more drinks. These eventually came 15 minutes later. We asked for the bill which took another 10 minutes only to see the steak was still on it. Again, an opportunity to recover but was completely missed. Overall, this is my second time at Monarca and I'm thoroughly disappointed. After trying Ophelia a few weeks ago and really enjoying the food and service we hoped the same for Monarca but, sadly, this was not the case.
   

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   Kern

   Vancouver

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food. Service was amazing and we ended getting 2 complimentary dishes from our server. Decor is funky and different. Great stop before a hockey game. A must try!
   

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    NatachaU

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    The ambiance was amazing. The food was underwhelming. The brought all the food at once. It felt like they wanted you out of there quickly. Did not enjoy that
    

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