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Pablo Noriegaon Google

a month ago

Amazing restaurant with truly authentic Mexican food! The food is fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making you feel like part of the family from the moment you walk in. What really sets this place apart is the owner, who personally walks around the restaurant to make sure every guest is having a great experience and that everything is perfect. If you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine with outstanding service and a warm, family atmosphere that makes you feel right at home, I highly recommend this restaurant!

kianah kerron Google

a month ago

The waiter was very nice and attentive, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. The food was excellent—the flavors were immaculate, rich, and savory. I would definitely come back!

ashley zuluetaon Google

a month ago

Highly recommend you try this place for your next Mexican night! Very friendly and attentive staff! They are super accommodating and respectful. Food is delicious and always fresh. I've been here numerous times (with both small and large groups and for both lunch and dinner) and the experience is always consistent.

Lee Strasseron Google

a month ago

Fantastic meal. We had five people ...we had a great time. Service was excellent, food literally perfect ...enjoyed it so much. We will definitely be back and back again. Also they had music in the bar area and we stopped in and checked it out ...had an excellent trio. Totally recommended.

E. Elizabeth Williams, Ph.D.on Google

10 months ago

Leaving my car dealership at rush hour on a Friday, I wasn't looking forward to traffic backups due to two construction sites on US1. So, "Hey, Siri. What's a good restaurant near me?" The first one was a sushi - "dine in or carry out" - place on Northlake. That worked for me. I turned and drove straight there. I walked in to see just a walk-up window - no dine in at all - and a couple of indifferent employees sitting amidst piles of clutter They barely glanced at me then returned to the fascinating content on their phones. And after being ignored while standing there for long minutes, I walked out. Mere steps away was La Fogata - known locally for its fresh, delicious and authentic Mexican cuisine - yet which, in the over 30 years I've lived here, have never stopped to enjoy a meal. I'm glad I did tonight! Between the sketchy sushi place and La Fogata, I passed a "Mexican Bar". I was a bit outraged that someone would put this little bar right next to the popular Mexican restaurant. Like opening a new restaurant and naming it "(something) Reef Grill" just down the street from a well-established and popular restaurant that is beloved by locals and well known as The Reef Grill. That's just wrong. But that's a different story. Well, I can set aside my judgement. While the La Fogata restaurant has its own nice bar, there's a door from the restaurant to the "Mexican Bar". Once I was greeted by the owner, Eduin, and seated, my waitress explained that they have Happy Hour in the bar next door, but in the restaurant, house margaritas are two-for-one every day. I'll take the two-for-one margaritas any day! Other restaurants have set my expectations for house margaritas very low. So I was happy to have a choice that included mango, guava and strawberry. I ordered a mango margarita - and an extra shot of tequila - given a history of mostly-commercial-mix "margaritas" at other Mexican restaurants. Let me say: my La Fogata House Mango Margarita (with a sugared rim) was delicious! Awesome! It didn't need the extra tequila (again, a nice surprise in quality) at all. Perfectly delicious with or without the extra tequila! I got a good lesson in not projecting past experiences on a new experience. I'm grateful for the lesson. For my meal, my waitress recommended the Carne Asada - a traditional Mexican dish of thinly-sliced, marinated and grilled beef. In minutes, it was served, perfectly medium rare, as I'd ordered it. The meat was tender, nicely seasoned, and delicious. While the salsa that accompanied the complimentary chips also was delicious, I enjoyed scooping the sides - including refried beans and guacamole - that accompanied the meal onto the chips, too! Eduin was engaged in every aspect of running his restaurant. A friendly greeting to everyone who walked through the door. Asking a recently-seated party whether they'd like some appetizers. Offering a bag for my box containing the leftovers from the generous dinner proportions. I'm already looking forward to eating the leftovers for breakfast tomorrow! I like to pay cash at small, owner-operated establishments like La Fogata. I had a $100 bill - or just enough smaller denominations to cover the bill, but that would have shorted the waitress $2 for a 20% tip. Eduin to the rescue! He pointed out the almost $2 credit card charge on the bill. So, it turned out, I had exactly the right amount to pay cash, so they didn't have to break a $100 bill before the Friday night customers started arriving, and still give my sweet server an adequate tip! I highly recommend La Fogata. And now I have to wonder why I drove by it thousands of times over the years, but never pulled in until tonight. I'm glad the fates pointed me there tonight. I'll be back!