The Mont in Oklahoma City: Mexican Market and Taquería in Midtown

The Mont is a casual counter-service taquería and Mexican market hybrid in Oklahoma City's Midtown neighborhood, built around made-to-order tacos, fresh masa, and imported groceries. It functions as both a quick lunch stop and a source for specialty ingredients, operating in a converted retail space that serves the neighborhood's growing Latin American community and downtown workers seeking an alternative to chain Mexican restaurants.

What The Mont actually is

The Mont occupies a dual role unusual in Oklahoma City's restaurant landscape. The front operates as a taquería with a short counter where customers order and eat standing or at a handful of tables. The back half stocks a market with fresh produce, frozen masa, jarred salsas, spice blends, and packaged goods sourced from Mexico and Central America. This layout allows it to move quickly during lunch hours while giving it revenue stability beyond food service alone. The space is modest, roughly 1,000 square feet, with a utilitarian design that prioritizes function over decor.

Menu and pricing

Tacos run $2.50 to $3.50 each depending on protein. Carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, and al pastor are standard; barbacoa and lengua (beef tongue) rotate in based on availability. Each taco arrives on a corn tortilla made fresh daily in-house, topped with diced onion, cilantro, and lime. Salsas come at the counter in small cups: rojo (tomato-based, medium heat), verde (tomatillo, mild), and a thicker, chunkier house blend. Quesadillas, huaraches, and tamales (seasonal, $1.50 to $2 each) round out the hot-food menu. A combo of three tacos and a small drink runs roughly $11 to $13 before tax. The market section offers fresh epazote, chile peppers by variety, nixtamalized corn for pozole, and spice mixes at prices typically 20 to 40 percent below mainstream grocery stores; verification of individual product pricing is recommended as inventory and supplier costs shift seasonally.

How The Mont compares to other Mexican options in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City's Mexican restaurant ecosystem splits roughly into three tiers. Large, full-service establishments like Ted's Cafe Escondido (multiple locations, sit-down, margarita-focused) aim at a broader audience and charge $12 to $18 per entrée. Mid-market spots like El Reno's Casa Manana offer a wider menu and table service but less speed. The Mont sits deliberately at the bottom of the price and complexity ladder, competing with hole-in-the-wall taco trucks and small kitchens rather than with restaurants offering table service or alcohol. Choose The Mont if your priority is speed, lowest price, and genuine execution of a single format. Choose Ted's or similar if you want to linger over a full meal with beverages and sides. Choose a food truck if you value absolute minimalism and variety of location.

Who it suits and who it does not

The Mont works best for Midtown workers on a lunch break, home cooks shopping for specialty ingredients, and anyone already familiar with taco-stand culture. It does not work if you expect table service, English-language menus (though staff speak English), a full bar, or a large seating area. It is not a destination restaurant; it is a working neighborhood spot. Vegetarians can eat here (cheese quesadillas, vegetable huaraches, bean-based dishes) but the menu skews heavily toward meat preparations.

What the first visit involves

Walk in, approach the counter, order by pointing at the meat in the display case or naming your choice. Staff will confirm the number of tacos and any sides. Payment happens before eating, cash or card accepted. Pick up your order within five minutes and eat at one of two or three communal tables or standing at the window counter. The market is accessible during the same hours; browse and grab items as you would in any convenience store, paying at the same register. No reservation, no host stand, no waiting list.

Hours, parking, and logistics

The Mont operates Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (confirm weekend hours as they have shifted occasionally). Street parking is available along the block; no dedicated lot. The location sits on a corner in Midtown, walkable from the Plaza District and nearby office buildings. The neighborhood is safe and mixed-use. Contact information and exact hours are best verified by phone or social media before visiting, as restaurants in this format sometimes adjust seasonally or for supply reasons.

The Mont fills a gap Oklahoma City's dining landscape has long had: a genuine, no-frills taco counter where the margin comes from volume and the market, not from upcharge. For the price and quality, it remains the most efficient Mexican meal in Midtown.