I stumbled into La Mexicana on a rainy Tuesday, stomach growling and expectations low. What I found was a modest storefront on Monmouth Street that somehow managed to turn tortillas and tradition into a neighborhood legend.
This family-owned Kentucky gem has been serving the same beloved recipes for decades, each dish a love letter to heritage and home.
The smell of fresh cilantro and sizzling carne asada fills the air, mixing with the easy chatter of regulars who’ve been coming here for generations. After one bite of their street tacos, I understood why locals guard this place like a secret handshake.
A Simple Storefront That Turned Into a Staple
On Monmouth Street in Newport, La Mexicana keeps the focus squarely on flavor rather than flash. You won’t find mood lighting or Instagram walls here, just a modest dining room, a bustling kitchen, and plates that locals have sworn by for years…