Huge disappointment! Yelp let me down I'm a hole in the wall enthusiast and was excited to try this small mom and pop restaurant only to be disappointed! Ordered Huevos Rancheros and it was just eggs no salsa on top or tortilla underneath like I was expecting. They said this is how they made it. U ordered over hard and has you can see with the yolk that wasn't the case. The eggs were extremely salty to the point I couldn't continue eating. The salsa they did serve me after requesting was delicious. The rice was good but my beans were ICE COLD! Like no heat to them. They had a Buffett going on while I was there but nothing look appealing just old food under a heat lamp. read more

La Fogata - Huevos Rancheros. But no salsa and tortillas underneath - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

Could Have Been Better I wasn't too impressed during this visit. I ordered the three enchilada taco plate with chicken, cheese, and potato. The food was decent, but it lacked seasoning and overall flavor. Nothing was bad, just a bit underwhelming. They do offer a small buffet from 11 to 1, which I didn't try this time. I might come back to check that out and give the place another shot. Maybe it was just an off day in the kitchen. The service was fine, and the restaurant was clean, so I'm still open to seeing if it was just a one-time miss. read more

Food was good, i got. The enchiladas, will say its definitely pricy sense i got side of rice beans and 3 enchiladas for like 14 $ idk about yall but rice is cheap to make so is beans and the enchiladas had cheese with lettuce so kinda could make it at home for like 5$ just time consuming. I guess you pay for convenience read more

Simple and unassuming place. But what a great find for some Mexican food. We ordered a burrito and tacos and they were simple yet delicious. You know you're getting the real deal when they don't speak much English. And they did not disappoint. read more

Iced cold water in a vintage bottle a must try if you ever stop by the la fogata in arvin California read more

La Fogata - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

We were in the area and hungry, so we went here because of the Yelp reviews. It's a little dive looking from the outside but the interior was clean and the staff were friendly. We opted to eat there and sat outside. There seemed to be a lot of takeout happening, which was a good sign. I ordered the chilaquilles, my husband ordered a potato enchilada platter, one son ordered a ham breakfast burrito, and the other son ordered an al pastor quesadilla. My son with the quesadilla declared it to be the most delicious one he has ever had. My husband tasted it and agreed. Everything else was very good. read more

La Fogata - Quesadilla with al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

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Amazing food and great service Always fresh and delicious. The restaurant look old. But it's great everything

It's a small menu but the food is delicious!! We had the chicken tacos, cheese enchiladas and a torta...it was all good. Very authenticate. Only bummed they didn't serve chips and salsa. read more

The food is amazing!!! The enchiladas with queso fresco are great!! And the horchata drink is my favorite!! It's 100% authentic Mexican food

The food here is honestly amazing! The service is also great. I love the images and how they have a TV for people to watch while they eat food. Oh yeah and if you didn't know, they also have burgers here for kids who don't like Mexican food. read more

Great sit down service. Lots of items to choose from and they have breakfast menu. During lunch they offer a buffet read more

La Fogata - Menu 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

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Ordered 3 Breakfast burritos for my kids and when brought it home I noticed cheap hotdogs which was supposed to be be sausages. I ordered 3 breakfast burritos with eggs, sausage and ham!!! I know inflation is bad but really. Stop false advertising. Cheap hotdogs is not Sausage!!!! Last time I order anything from this place!!!! read more

Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had breakfast and my son is STILL talking about the burrito he had. We will definitely be back. read more

Best enchiladas in Bakersfield/Arvin. I used to live in Bakersfield & moved to LA. I have gone out of my way to Arvin for these enchiladas. It's homey, the staff is super nice, they bring your food & you pay after. They also give you a generous container of bomb salsa which other places do not! Potato enchiladas are the best btw! read more

La Fogata - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

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very rude service and prices where just over priced for the food The buffet part was the same 3 times that I went no flavor read more

Amazing tortillas. I live about 45 minutes from this place and will travel for the food. I had the chicken tacos (#4) and they were top notch. The salsa it came with was freakin amazing as well. The quesadilla is a behemoth. Fully loaded. Don't sleep on this place if you aren't from Arvin. read more

We're here. I drove about thirty minutes to check this place out with my wife. She ordered the buffet. I did not see the appeal of the buffet, but she says it tastes good. I ordered the enchiladas with carne asada. The people here are very friendly and full of smiles. The service was prompt. The corn tortillas are pretty darn tasty. I ordered some Horchata and I am glad I did. The place is clean enough but pretty beat and full of flies. It is right across the street from a Vallarta Supermarket so there is no problem with obtaining the grocery. I just finished my meal with lots of food left on my plate. The food overall was poor. The enchiladas were dry and the cheese never melted. Overall a strong 2.5 stars. A three star rating is a bit of a reach. I brought the majority of my meal home in a box. I re heated it but, it was not good so I trashed it. Yeah, Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. No bueno read more

La Fogata - I plate of buffet and a plate of carne asada with enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

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Waited over an hour for our food. We went in and sat down and they handed us menus, we ordered and waited. Two other tables ordered after us and they got their food before us and were able to finish their dishes and walk out before we even got our drinks. When I went to ask if the food was ready they were bearly preparing it. read more

Slow service. Ordered 4 tacos and they kept asking over and over 4 tacos. F** yes that's what I said a million times. Worst place in arvin.

Called in for pickup on our way through on road trip! Ordered breakfast burritos in both bacon and chorizo. Homemade tortillas and good reviews drew us in and did not disappoint! Staff was super sweet and although doesn't look like much from outside it is really clean inside! read more

Even though we don't speak Spanish, the service was very friendly and accommodating. The menu has photos of the food items, so it's fairly easy to order. I googled a couple of words to make sure that I was getting the right thing. I ordered the enchiladas with potato and it was extremely delicious! The food came out hot and fresh. They serve real Coca-Cola and Jarritos-- also very delicious! read more

La Fogata - Eclectic interior - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

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Disgusting and over priced food. Needs new management and recipes.. I don't recommend this place at all

Excellent lunch buffet fresh pineapple and cantaloupe and a beautiful shrimp soup. Delicious delicious delicious thank you

Authentic Mexican food It's a small family-owned restaurant. It's not fancy at all but it's a great place to have lunch or quick dinner. Customer service is okay. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

I wont forget about Fogata! Now, this is a serious hole in the wall, as a matter of fact, it doesn't look like any kind of restaurant and I actually passed it up while driving. Once I got here, I had my doubts by the way it looked but once again, never judge a book by its cover. I'll just tell you we had the fried tacos and the breakfast burrito and their ingredients were so fresh and the flavors were outstanding, I would come back here in a heartbeat. The rice, beans and cheese was just the way I like it. Bravo! read more

A tiny little place right on the main drag with seating for 32 inside and about 12 outside... don't let the abbreviated menu or down-home style scare you. Probably the best lingua tacos I've ever had my life served on a freshly grilled tortilla with a side of delicious fluffy Mexican rice and clearly home-cooked frijoles. STOP AND TRY! read more

This place is 100% the real deal - as authentic as it comes! One of the best Mexican restaurants in Kern County (which says a lot because after living in LA for 10 years I realized how amazing our Mexican food is). Fresh tortillas and amazing salsa. The quesadillas are next level (see pic). Crispy tacos are also amazing. I've literally never had an average item. If you only tried a single restaurant t in Arvin, this should be the one! read more

La Fogata - Quesadilla w/Chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

Great Mexican food. Lots of locals hanging here with the entire family. Unique, very filling food. Family owned and operated.

We found this place on Yelp, heading back from Vegas. So much food and so delicious! Homemade tortillas are to die for and we had a lot to take home with us. We don't speak Spanish very well, but these sweet ladies worked with us and made us feel at home. read more

La Fogata - #1 and #2 - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

La Fogata Is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Seriously, stop by and anything on the menu is authentic Mexican food. My favorite are the enchiladas. They are rolled up tortillas of your choice of meat, or cheese (I do half chicken, half cheese) and they are cooked in red sauce. So flavorful, so delicious, so filling! The rice and beans are just as delicious. They have humongous quesadillas (made with fresh homemade tortillas), Huaraches are also highly recommended. They offer a neat lunch buffet during the week which is cheap and convenient, very delicious. I do wish the service was a bit quicker, but it's locally family owned and everything is made to order so I can justify the wait time. You can call the order in ahead of time though, so that's a huge plus!! They do not serve alcohol, FYI! read more

Overall amazing flavor. Daughter said it was just OK. I would travel 1 hour again to eat here again. read more

Amazing Mexican food! Not a lot of places serve food as authentic as this. I would definitely recommend their torta de carne asada and their tacos de pollo. They put everything you want on it: queso fresco, avocado, lettuce, salsa and lime. The ladies that work there were sweet, I loved the service. 10/10 will try again! read more

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I don't know of a place much better than this for great, authentic Mexican food! Everything is handmade, including the tortillas! I ordered the enchiladas and they were amazing! The restaurant is a cozy place and the workers are very friendly. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

La Fogata - Mexican Near Me - Arvin, California

My favorite Mexican food restaurant in Arvin! The food is amazing & the customer service is always great. The Chicken enchiladas with rice and beans on the side is my favorite! read more

What a find! I went to the DMV to take care of some business (if you live in the Antelope Valley, take advantage of this awesome DMV!) and stopped for lunch. I tried the buffet with was spectacular. Pollo caldo, the biggest chile relleno I've ever seen, ribs, rice, beans, guacamole, tacos papas, ensalada, macaroni (yes, macaroni), tortillas, etc.. It is a picture perfect mom and pop (although it was a mom and mom) operation. The food was delicious. The price? Under $10. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 is because Yelp should really have a 4.5 rating because only a handful of places should get a 5. If you are in Arvin, this is the place to eat. read more

Fresh food and good service... Monday thur Friday they provide a mini buffet,thier prices are reasonable

The food was so good! I also liked the atmosphere, and I can't explain why. The restaurant is small and the food is prepared by a two woman crew when I visited. Hats off to these two, they don't play. I had crunchy potato tacos (tacos de papa dorados) with the normal Mexican restaurant sides and a modelo especial. P. S. Don't be in a hurry, there's only two of them. :-) read more

Their Mexican style enchiladas are the bomb. The seats are kind of narrow and hard, but they have some really great food and my mother loves the Huaraches. read more

Not as good as expected. Small portion gor the price. The Burrito was loaded wromg with all the beans and rice at one end and a small amount of meat at the other. They did not make as requested. read more

I can't remember the last time I had such good Mexican food. It isn't fancy and the decor is basic, but the food is authentic, freshly made, and tastes great. We especially liked their chicken soup, chilies relleno, soft tacos, and the freshly made tortillas. In fact the tortillas are so good, I asked if I could buy some for home and the watched as the were being made. We definitely plan to come back read more