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    El Fogon

    4.4 (176 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
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    EL FOGON ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The off-menu pineapple with chicken and beef.   Little expensive.  But worth it.
    Dan W.

    Cracking up reading reviews from California complaining abt this place and quoting how they know real Mexican because they have had it in California. Hilarious. Guess they are experts not people from South Texas, New Mexico, or actual Mexico. I've had "Cali-"Mexican that Californians always claim as the real thing. It is good but different. If you want to get technical, you'd be hard pressed to find "authentic" Mexican food in America. Because we just would not eat it as often. Big spoiler. Same goes for Italian, Chinese, etc. With that said El Fogon is a great place. It does have authentic dishes you don't find everywhere. Such an menudo (sp?). As for me. I could care less if it's authentic as long as it's good food served by nice people. El Fogon hits both marks. Ask for their off-menu Pineapple dish. Far from traditional. But great!

    Chili relleno and chicken enchilada.
    Sheri W.

    It's been quite a while since we visited El Fogon, probably since 2021. Mostly because they got sporadic of when they were open. When we went today, we were seated immediately. Everyone that works there is so sweet and really looks after their customers. The food was delicious! I especially love their salsa and beans! You can tell it's all freshly made. Such bright & light flavors. It appears that they either expanded the restuarant or remodeled it. It seemed less cramped & brighter. This is authentic Tex-Mex or Mexican food. They had tripe soup & a couple of other authentic dishes that are unusual to see offered. The food came out piping hot and fast, even at the noon hour rush. Love this place and glad to see it again, even better than before.

    Chimichanga
    Toni H.

    What a great find! The service is wonderful, the food authentic, and we haven't found anything better!

    Carnitas Platter
    Madeline E.

    Excellent Mexican food. The queso was a little disappointing, but the rest of our meal was great! The salsa and chips were fresh, and the meat on my plate was well seasoned.

    Verde Chimichanga
    Debra K.

    After restoration and remodel.... Yes, the dining room is bigger and updated. The wood on the walls makes it seem more modern yet homey. We went on a Saturday night and went a bit early to miss the crowds. By the time we left, people were waiting out front on the benches. Service is good but we were in the back corner and it took a while for our chips and drinks to be refilled. Again, it was a very busy night. Steak fajitas were good but needed more tortillas. The verde chimichanga was really delicious---more baked and not fried (which is good). The pork inside was tender and I love the verde sauce. We also tried the queso which was rich without being cloying. Two salsas come with the chips---one is very fresh and mild tasting; the other is a bit spicier. Still has the family and hometown feel.

    Nice Clean Restaurant!
    Spike S.

    The food tasted as good as it looks!! A cold blustery February day demanded a good hot plate of Chili Verde. This was our second visit to El Fogon. This little family owned Mexican restaurant continues to excel in food quality and service! A couple of years ago, we ate here a straight up 12 noon. The place was packed. What was noticeable then was that El Fogon is staffed sufficiently to crank out their tasty food for the big lunch time crowd. We had the Carne Asada and the Green Chili Burrito. Both excellent! Today's visit was the Chili Verdi and an Enchilada & Chile Relleno Combo plate from their dinner menu. The Chile Verde was a large plate of filling, warming, delicious authentic chopped pork stew in a fire-roasted green tomatillo sauce. The huge combo plate was one ground beef stuffed enchilada topped with white sauce and one poblano pepper filled with cheese & topped with tomato ranchera sauce. Both meals came with rice and beans. Very flavorful, nothing bland on these plates! The salsas here are very good too. The red tomato based salsa has a little bite to it from the peppers, with garlic, chili powder and cilantro. The other sauce is a roasted pepper/tomatillo. Enjoyed them both. The service here is very good. The restaurant's motto is "Everyone is Your Server." They are true to their motto. Regardless of which waitress passes your table they will check on you!

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    4 years ago

    Best Mexican food!! The food actually has flavor and staff is great. Family owned you will not be disappointed

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    4 years ago

    Delicious and great service I go here regularly and will continue. Cute and friendly Mexicans

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    5 years ago

    Excellent food and excellent service. We get this to-go often and it's always just as good when we bring it home, which is rare!

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    5 years ago

    They're really nice and my order has never been wrong. That says a lot bc I order some weird stuff.

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    5 years ago

    Food was very bland. The restaurant was run down and wait staff was meh. Nothing to write home about.

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    6 years ago

    Excellent! Very good. This is a great place to come back. California chicken enchiladas recommended.

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    4 years ago

    They only offer to go orders. It is mot a sit down restaurant anymore. Phone in and pickup only.

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    4 years ago

    I love El Fogon! Best Mexican food place in the area. Staff works hard and is always friendly and the food is delicious!

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    6 years ago

    This place is amazing, fajitas are really seasoned and great. Carry out is simple thx for the parking lot delivery to my car.

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    4 years ago

    Best Mexican food In Owasso I've tried other restaurants none come close to them. The salsa is the best in town.

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    We ordered the Mexico City Tacos, Chicken chimichanga, and Sopapillas. The food was great and the service was efficient and quick!

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    Some of the best authentic Mexican food in the area. They are working hard to make food available for pickup under the current conditions.

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    6 years ago

    The best of the best. Their Mexico City Tacos take me home to California. Chili verde is one of my favs. Everything is good.

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    Love Mr Pancho! Food and service is great! Friendly staff and wonderful food! They remember us when…read morewe come in!

    Finally decided to give this place a try this afternoon. Parking lot was a little seedy and ghetto…read morelooking with the grease trap in nose shot & an old busted residential fridge rolled up near the trash enclosure right next to a guest parking spot. We proceeded inside, still hopeful but figured it wasn't a good sign. First test at any Mexican restaurant are the chips & salsa. Salsa was a definite miss - sweet marinara based salsa (zero heat) that belongs on a pizza or dipped with a breadstick. Chips were a bit overdone with no salt. The waitress took our order by memory which is always annoying; especially when there is a mistake in the order & you feel rushed placing it. Not surprisingly, the bean and cheese burrito I ordered (that arrived looking like an enchilada) came out with no cheese as she mixed our orders up. My husband ordered the street tacos & said he would not order the pork & chicken tacos again. Pork taco was loaded with pineapple & chicken was bland. The house margarita my husband ordered was no bueno. Also rather off putting when the drink runner delivered the drink after touching the salted rim with her bare hands. I was glad I stuck to a draft Amber beer which was good but could've been colder. The kids meal was ok. I thought it was a bit odd they didn't have any juice available for the kids yet a "full bar." When we ordered an orange juice, the waitress said they only have juices for bar drinks. With plethora of decent Mexican restaurants around, I can't say we'd give this place another try.

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    El Fogon - tex-mex - Updated August 2026

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