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    La Fortaleza

    3.6 (57 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Seafood, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    LA FORTALEZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Tower of Pork (I don't remember the exact name of it)
    Brandon S.

    Wholly overstimulation Batman.. this might be one of the craziest restaurants I have ever eaten at. This restaurant's ambience can best be described as a neon Senor Frogs (Anyone in their 20s who's been on a cruise knows what i'm talking about). This is a great place to go with the kids, that want to have a loud and fun time. Not a place i would take a date. I thought the price of the food was very reasonable and the portions were huge. I don't remember the name of what i got, but it was essentially a giant tower of marinated pork and pineapple. You could fee two to three people with this tower. We had fun, and hopefully you get to experience someone in the restaurant having a birthday.... it's pretty wild.

    Genevieve K.

    Absolutely delicious! The service was great. bright, vibrant atmosphere. We. Had a lot of fun here I'm very impressed by all the decorations. The music is inviting and sticks with the Mexican culture. The food honesty my family and I enjoyed it so much

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    Jes O.

    Ambience was great! Lots of photo ops, the vibe was good. After 8pm, the music gets louder. Waitress was nice. Drinks were a bit pricey but tasted good. Not a place I would go to all the time but maybe just special occasions. If you tell them there's a birthday in your party, beware of the $15 you will get charged and not be told about. They bring you a sliver of flan. You don't even get to pick your dessert for $15. You know those chips and salsa they bring to your table. Well enjoy the lil basket and one person dipping salsa. Don't ask for more unless you want to pay for it. Something they don't even tell you, they just add it to your bill. Food: we ordered a bunch of apps. My friends had the street corn which they enjoyed. The wings tasted good. Just think of Wingdings with dipping sauce. The fluatas were stuffed with chicken and Mexican cheese. The chicken was dry. Would skip that. The app tacos were a bit better. The ceviche didn't have that zest lime taste but still tasted good. More like shrimp onions and tomatoes they give you a flat round tortilla with slices of avocado you can put on top. Go over your bill because we had an extra charge of something we never got. They put a service charge automatically. This is the tip, I asked the waitress to make sure. We were a party of 4 and it was added. Overall it was about the vibe so we had a nice time.

    Street corn
    Chíon S.

    I'd heard mixed reviews about this spot, so naturally I had to check it out myself -- and wow, it did not disappoint! This restaurant is basically my personality: loud, colorful, and bursting with energy. From the moment I walked in, they had me hooked. The food? Delicious. The drinks? Even better. The service? On point. Honestly, it felt like stepping right into the movie Coco -- vibrant, fun, and full of life. I had an amazing time and can't wait to go back!

    Jen C.

    I really enjoyed my food and drink at this location. I am definitely keeping this restaurant in rotstiin. Only downer is that they didn't have frozen margaritas and they're a bit over priced.

    La Milanesa sandwich
    Caitlin R.

    Food was delicious!! Ate here for my birthday dinner, which is Valentine's Day, so it's always a busy night. We had a great waiter. They do a birthday song which is pretty fun, my favorite embarrassing birthday dinner I've had so far. The decor is vibrant and there's a lot of cool spots to take pictures.

    This is our table "happy hour Monday-Thursday 2-6"

    Arrived there about 2:10 pm. There were people at only 2 tables, music blaring so loudly that everyone was shouting. Asked the waiter if he could lower it a bit and he grudgingly said maybe and tried to take our order, but when he had trouble hearing us he decided to lower it to a less painful volume. We shared nachos and a couple of beers -- the steak on the nachos was incredibly grisly, not great at all, but we just ate what we could and enjoyed our drinks. When he brought the bill I was surprised, painted right on our table "happy hour mon-fri 2-6." Asked the waiter and he said no -- they changed it, happy hour is now 3-7. Terrible food, terrible service, and definitely not happy hour!

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    Micah M.

    Great food! Good drink! Great service! Great atmosphere! First time I bought something from the gift shop.

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    Ashley C.

    Great Place!! Want to go to Cabo but the time isn't right? Then this is the place for you!!! In town visiting and stopped in and 10/10 recommend stopping here! This is Mexico in NY! Who knew you'd have to travel from CO to find such a great MX spot?!!!?! The lights, decorations, seating, menu presentation is ALL fantastic and really had thought put into it! Food has AMAZING flavor! You like hot? Get the ceviche! The unique take on the El Ambres was very impressive with the finish of queso fundido. We really enjoyed our server but we think he forgot to enter one entree so my husband was waiting on his plate for a good 10-15 minutes after everyone else received their food. Which was disappointing but wasn't noticed too much with the fun music/lights/vibe Looking for a place to celebrate? This is it! Looking for a more intimate place? This is it! Such a large restaurant, if you want to be in the party mix you can! If you want a more intimate spot with great vibes, this is it! I will definitely be back and recommend to all!

    Enmoladas
    Jessica H.

    My gfs and I went for dinner after some shopping. This place is a vibe! Everything is painted in bright colors and there are black lights. The furniture is colorful and there is a ton of art. The menu is on iPads so I assume it is updated easily. The food was good. The flavor wasn't something I need to come running back to but if I'm in Poughkeepsie I now know there is a decent place for Mexican food. The server was kind and attentive. My drink tasted like juice. There wasn't much alcohol in it, which did not help since it was $15.

    Jasmine A.

    First time here & I would definitely go back. It was lunch time so it wasn't too busy. There are plenty of tables to seat guests as well as a big bar. So colorful & so much cool decor & great places for photos. The margaritas are so GOOD!I enjoyed my meal as well. A few lunch specials to choose from until 2pm Monday-Friday as well as some happy hour specials also. The menu is on ipads,which is cool & different. The waitress was very attentive as well.

    LaToya B.

    This place is amazing? It's so pretty, and clean. It's very colorful, with a lot of glow in the dark pieces. The food was very good and fresh. The service was great, our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. I would recommend this restaurant!

    Ginamarie D.

    Stopped in for lunch randomly and thought the food was very good! Service was quick and easy. The decor is amazing! The whole place is lit up in different ways with color and decorative things. It was my favorite part of the experience. A BIT expensive in all honesty. Worth it but still a bit higher than most places I've been. They did have lunch specials also. Would be a fun place for photo ops!

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    Excelente lugar lo recomiendo un paseo a México el servicio excelente la comida ni sediga muy rica

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    Iván es el mejor mesero que hay. la Comida esta espectacular. servicio es muy rápido y el ambiente es hermoso.

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