My first time having anything close to an authentic taco. I usually skip tacos because who wants to pay 5 dollars each for a figment of a meal? Well that could not be further from what I got at this hole-in-the-wall spot: hefty portions of meat nestled in freshly made pockets of corn tortillas. The tortillas were pressed fresh in front of me, not to mention I didn't even know tacos could come double- bagged? The first bite was bliss with searing hot and flavorful pork. Eat these as fast as you can, if you can! read more

Los fuertes de loreto - 4 tacos: half lengua (tounge) and half Carnitas (Pork) - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey

Los Fuertes De Loreto 116 Broadway Hillsdale, NJ 07642 Tortilla chips with salsa Chimichanga & burrito with sides The appetizer does not have the best appearance. I've had better from a bag of Tostitos with supermarket salsa. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop there. The main course looks like vomit. The size of the chimichanga and burrito were quite small. Everything looked like an overpriced frozen dinner. I noticed a microwave in their kitchen and I don't want to draw any conclusions, but positive thoughts did not go through my mind. On a positive note, you are able to wire money at this restaurant if needed and the price for the entrée was reasonable. read more

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After multiple takeout orders I can safely say that the sandwiches (and the guac!) are still amazing. The food travels well to boot. The Cecina Cemita is still my favorite. Its unapologetically salty and all the better for it. Dining in is not really an option as they have a handful of stools to sit in. And that's OK. Be advised that you should pay cash to avoid a 4% surcharge. read more

This is a really quaint place , its a small kitchen , maybe 12 seats , The food is good but they need consistent production. One day the rice is different from the others. They microwave the rice to warm it up amd it changes the taste of the rice. Even witj this the food is good , but it could be better. I know i will be back and because of this im giving it 5 stars. This nay change if the dont keep the consistency. Yes come here and tell me what you think! read more

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WTF! Overcooked chicken & Beef SO HARD & CHEWY! You shouldn't be serving food like this! it's really shameful! It's also shameful that you call it Authentic Mexican food ! give me a break! SOOOOOO overcooked. SOOOOOOO chewy so hard. Seriously shameful!!! I'm still thinking about how mad I am that the food was so bad! that's how bad it was ! read more

I've been there several times before, and the staff is friendly and pleasant. On this last visit, my spouse and I had combination plates; mine was the taco, burrito, chimichanga, and my spouses was the triple chimichanga. We both had beef. Additionally, we split a Mexican style taco with steak(biztec). The food was excellent, and we're definitely going to make this a monthly routine. Would definitely recommend 9/10. My only gripe, and it's a tiny one, is that it's counter seating, and it's a bit narrow, so if other patrons have to pass, they may accidentally brush past. We didn't mind, but potential customers might. Oh, and lastly, they have a broad selection of beverages to choose from, varying from Jarritos to Mexican Coke. read more

Most authentic Mexican food outside of Mexico Here's a quick video of Viviana handling a huge order. I love this place. Nachos the way I like them. Chalupas are perfect. Doesn't get any better than this. Yum. read more

Los fuertes de loreto - Tacos Mexicanos. - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey

THE ABSOLUTE BEST! I would give this place 100 stars if I could. The food is outstanding. True Mexican food that takes you on a culinary journey. My absolute favorite artist steak tacos, but we have also had other things and everything has been delicious. This is a regular for us. read more

Got takeout from here and I thought the food was decent, but not great. I got 3 tacos (steak, spicy pork, and chicken), a Cinco de mayo salad, and a camarones en salsa verde. The tacos were big, and they definitely don't skimp on the protein. You can get them with green or red sauce. Flavor wise they were good, but the steak in particular was too tough for me. They should either cut it into smaller pieces or cook it to a medium instead of well done. The salad and shrimp were quite good. I particularly liked the shrimp dish. read more

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Tacos are great, home made flavors.... .................. nothing else to say............. ..... read more

Love everything here And we love sitting at the counter Ropa Vieja is also amazing So are the fried tostada read more

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The woman working behind the counter knows what she's doing. Cooking the food to perfection every time. Love the beverage selection. Parking is tight but worth the effort. Reasonably priced. read more

SoCal transplant says "Best Mexican I've had in NJ". I've been several times now and the food is great every time. Authentic Mexican lunch counter food. Simple and awesome. My go to for Mexican in Bergen County read more

Coming form Chicago and LA, this experience of taqueria food was so underwhelming. We ordered the vegetarian platter which comes with guacamole burrito, rice and beans, and Chile relleno. The guacamole burrito lacked, and the Chile relleno were not that great. The highlight were the beans. So it was quite a hefty price for what we received. For vegetarians out there, if this matters to you, I saw the woman cooking cook all orders simultaneously on 1 grill, so the meats are touching your non meat items. They had 2 grills and we awkwardly requested one lady to handle our order separate. She seemed annoyed, which we felt bad and apologized profusely for the inconvenience, but we couldnt eat something that touched or cooked with meat, and we came for the "vegetarian platter" which assumes that it isn't cooked with meat. No Apple Pay but they take cards! read more

It's been awhile since we've ordered from this place because they didn't always have delivery . But the food is really very good. Nice portions , good prices. If they continue to offer consistent delivery, we will def be ordering regularly read more

TLDR: raised prices on me and gave me the wrong food I called for takeout and ordered 12 tacos (4 different kinds). The lady told me the price - which was correct, based on the prices on their menu in the Yelp photos. When I picked up my food, they told me a higher price, saying they had raised their items by $1 each. I looked at their menus and they said they hadn't updated them. I went home to find that there were only 2 different kinds of tacos. read more

So there's an authentic Mexican taco joint hiding in the middle of Hillsdale, go figure. Heard about this place from a good friend. If you weren't looking for it, you'd definitely miss it. It's a lunch counter, where most of the seating is on a bar facing the cooking area. The prices are cheap, and the food is great. I had the tongue, head, pork, and chicken tacos. Very authentic, just onions, cilantro, and lime on two flour tortillas. We also tried the chicken quesadillas and a bit of the beef burritos. They were also excellent. This place is open til 10pm too, so you can get your taco fix even late. read more

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We ordered delivery and it was just a hot mess. We were missing an order of the carne asada lunch, but definitely got charged. The beef quesadilla was mostly filled with chicken and a little shredded beef - I don't think it was supposed to include chicken at all since I selected beef. The beef in the bistec was tough and there wasn't much flavor. I was told I'd be receiving a refund for just the carne asada but we will see in a few days if it posts to my credit card. *Update* The store never credited me back the missing food like they said they would over the phone. I had to go through grubhub and have it credited back to me. Not coming here again. Bad service, shoddy food. read more

Had you told me a couple years ago that an authentic Mexican spot was hidden in plain sight on Broadway in Hillsdale, I would've accused you of pulling my leg. I was certainly skeptical when my brother told me about it and suggested I try it. He's Yelp Elite so you know he knows his stuff. We stopped by for a late dinner after a day of riding our motorcycles (that's how most of our food adventures start). Before you order you're given complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa verde is particularly dope. Now my brother had already been here before and he suggested I try the street tacos. My first time here happened to be a couple weeks after visiting Tijuana so I'd say I had a good measure of authenticity. Needless to say the tacos did not disappoint. I think I've tried every kind of taco they have and all were very good. My favorites are the lengua and the al pastor. They also offer great quesadillas and you can even get a fried quesadilla. All extremely delicious. Bonus points because they deliver if you're nearby. All in all, a surprisingly authentic and delicious Mexican joint in an unexpected spot. read more

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Outstanding. Been a favorite for years. Best Mexican in the whole area. Highly recommend the enchiladas Veracruz and the chicken flautas.

Love this place. The owner cooks from scratch and it's the real deal. Have been coming for so long and as a business owner myself I remembered that an accurate and fair review is something we should take the time to do. Excellent excellent excellent! Try anything. read more

Los fuertes de loreto is an impeccable culinary experience. The menu features authentic Mexican delicacies for everyone! Everything I've tried has flavor and pizazz. My friends and I ordered queso and enchiladas rojas with chicken. The delivery was quick and the food was warm. Make sure you give los fuertes de Loreto a visit when you're in town read more

YUM. I didn't take any photos because let's be real- this kind of Mexican food isn't the most photogenic. My husband and I are so happy we accidentally stumbled upon this dive today. No, it's not the prettiest of places, but the food is authentic and delicious. I especially appreciated the hand-pressed tortillas. Thank you to the two badass women that were running the joint. read more

Ordered pick up. I got two chicken tacos and a side of rice and beans. The rice and beans were plentiful. The tacos were a tad cold by the time I ate them, but simple and solid. We also go the chicken chalupa. Again, solid, simple, and quality. My only issue is that we were charged for the chicken taco dinner entree instead of two chicken tacos and a side of beans and rice. And the chicken taco dinner entree is supposed to come with 3 tacos, so we got jipped again. I also wish they packed us a little more red and green sauce since we had two entrees. Wuh wuuh. read more

Even though they need to update their schedule, this is legitimately an absolute Gem! They do it simple and perfect; cook right in front of you, the counter overlooks the grill! Can't miss what goes in and out, and appreciate the hard work going on. So forget about ambience if you want the authentic...this place isn't to be missed, and the cost is truly reasonable-especially for this area. read more

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Had a hankering for a sandwich as I often do. My favorites are at least 1/2 hour away. Yelped sandwiches and it came back this place. Never went, the last owner was bad. Took a chance and went with wife for lunch after church. Place was empty. Two ladies working on a take out order. Sat in back reading menu. Requested a pork sandwich. It's a Mexican version of a bahn mi. Not bad but needed a little more flavor. Wife ordered a Cinco de Mayo sandwich; same sandwich but spicy. She liked it. Saw something that piqued my interest. They serve tongue (my favorite) in a street taco. Tender as hell but not much flavor. The taco sauces they provide (mild or spicy) seem to add the flavor needed. Will visit again and adjust stars as necessary. I'm hoping for an improved experience. BTW space is tight so be slinky thin or you are continually excusing yourself knocking into everyone. read more

Delicious and friendly, a perfect combination. Steak tacos were excellent, as was the fried quesadilla (w/chicken). Small diner-like counter space in which to eat was perfect for a quick dinner. The people behind the counter were super friendly too. The best compliment I can give is that I tried it once and now I can't wait to come back. read more

This is how Mexican food is supposed to be, cheap, full of flavor, and awesome. This small hole in the wall seems to do more take out but there is counter seating and the lady behind the counter is very nice. The tacos are authentic and delicious, but simple at the same time. The tongue, and head tacos were my favorite, but the chicken and pork were good too. The quesadilla was awesome too, cheesy, gooey goodness, and they put re-fried beans in them...what! I will be back for more! read more

Los fuertes de loreto - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey

Legit Mexican place. I got the enchiladas verdes. Love it. Tacos without shredded cheese and sour cream. Give me some more!!! They also have Mexican coke with cane sugar. read more

Really good and authentic Mexican at reasonable prices. Here are some dishes I really enjoyed: Enchiladas mole poblano. I love mole and theirs is very good! All of the tacos. They come very tradition with 2 small tortillas, protein, some white onion and cilantro with limes. Retired beans and rice are acceptable but the standard dishes are really good. read more

Omg this place! The tacos from the chicken, steak to the chorizo all so good. I love the double tortilla and it's so delicious.! The nachos are so good with the refrained beans and cheese. read more

I could not be happier my husband told me in his dad Spanish that this was a book store...because it's not...it is a magical tiny taqueria that made my heart sing! Legit, authentic Mexican food including a fresh pressed tortilla for my sopa! Watched everything get prepared. We tried the spicy pork, the chorizo, and the tongue tacos...amaaaaazing (only wish the tongue had been hit on the grill quick for a little char BC it was soooo tender). Had a Sope with pork...life...changing. And there was a DOUBLE YOLK EGG ON TOP! So obviously I was thrilled when I saw it hit the grill. Everything was fresh and made to order, the lady on the grill was friendly and man could she hustle! Everything was delicious and I cannot wait to order delivery and eat all of the tacos on my couch! Their hot sauce both red and green were not overly hot either. Simply delicious! read more

Los fuertes de loreto - Sope! Look at that yolk porn - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey

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Love their taquitos, black bean soup & quacamole. Small venue with hardworking staff. I keep coming back!

Having been here in several years, food is basic fare nothing to write home about. Better choices around not coming back.

If you're into flavor, this is not the place for you. We picked this place for the fine reviews it received and now I have serious questions about the tastes of my fellow Yelpers. Enchiladas were soggy and flavorless. Chicken completely unseasoned. Beans were slop, barely resembling anything than may have ever been beans in the first place. Salsa on the side was watery and lacking any tang or heat. All in all, one of the most disappointing meals I've had in a while and definitely the worst Mexican I've had in twenty years. Avoid. read more

I was craving chicken enchiladas verdes today and I knew right where to go. Authentic Mexican food prepared right in front of you by the hard working ladies of Cinco de Mayo. Stitting on old soda counter stools that once bragged that John Travolta had been there felt homey and familiar while the lady at the grill pumped out many lunches, mostly to go. Nice people, good food, good service teams good prices. read more

Los fuertes de loreto - Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey

One of the best Mexicans spots I've tried! Street tacos are delicious and authentic! Highly recommend!

Really great authentic mexican food. Can't beat the carnitas tacos and the fried quesadilla is awesome, the wrapper is made by hand each time from masa only reason they didn't get five stars is the tortillas aren't made on site but are purchased. read more

We walk in and there are no other customers, just the guy working behind the counter who's watching talk shows in Spanish. This could have been a bad sign, but the chicken enchiladas were effin delicious. Fluffy rice, creamy beans, moist chicken...what more could you ask for from a hole in the wall Mexican joint? I was supposed to be just tiding myself over until dinner but of course ended up eating the entire (ample) portion of enchiladas smothered in red sauce and cheese. They also have a great selection of Jarritos and Boing sodas so you can wash down the savory goodness! read more

Review only pertains to the chicken cemitas since I came for pick up and had very little interaction with staff. So my quest for cemitas that match or surpass the one from smorgasburg restarted. First off man this thing is huge. Came to a little more than 500 gm in weight (I have to weigh my food and count calories. FYI about 1600 calories. Maybe more). The bread on this one was nice and soft (Good to know their bread is not stale). There was a massive amount of cheese. This thing is like half cheese half bread. I find Oaxaca cheese to be on the mild side, dare I say bland. So with more cheese than meat, the chicken kinda got lost. Speaking of the chicken, it was decent enough. Tender, relatively moist considering it was thin. Seasoned well to my taste (I'm sensitive to salt). There wasn't too much chilies so it wasn't that spicy either (I'm also bad with spicy food). I suggest asking for extra heat if u like that sort of thing. Overall fairly descent sandwich. The meat to cheese ratio could be more evened out though. I would come back again. Happy eating (｀´) read more

Los fuertes de loreto - Half of my chicken cemitas. Yumm - Mexican Near Me - Hillsdale, New Jersey