Well, this was a pleasant surprise. My wife and I were in the area when we saw La Fogata. When we…read morewere married many years ago, we held our reception at La Fogata in San Antonio. So, we simply had to stop in. It's interesting to note there's a large sign on the street, but no signage on the actual building. We were seated promptly and drinks were ordered. Chips and salsa were served. Thick, crisp chips and a hearty salsa. Not spicy, but good flavor. My wife ordered a taco salad. A substantial shell, stuffed with rice, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chicken and topped with cheese and avocado. She brought half of it home. I ordered two flour tacos, one with chicken, one with steak. The tortillas were a bit of a disappointment. They were thick and barely heated. But the tortillas were stuffed. Chicken or beef, lettuce, tomato,and some grilled onions. Tasty. The only "fail" was the side of guacamole. To my taste, it was bland, lacking garlic, lime, any real seasoning. Still, it was a fine lunch. And we'll certainly visit again.

Service - 5 Stars Environment - 4 Stars…read moreFood - 3 Stars Service was impeccable! Our server as well as, I assume, the manager checked on us multiple times throughout the meal. Fresh chips and salsa were brought out upon our arrival and when they were running low. Drinks refilled. You get the idea. They did great! The room itself was very clean and crisp. The owners have clearly put a lot of time and thought into the layout. A large bar in the center of the room, a remnant of the Applebee's that this building used to be. Plenty of tables with gaily-painted chairs fill the room. Decoration fills the walls while music and fiesta flags fill the air. The room is bright. Like, really bright. For a place named "The Bonfire," I feel like it should be a little more intimate and less cool white. The food was all correct, but has some room for improvement. The sign's logo of chickens wearing sombreros and ponchos told me that we're not going for the zenith of authentica, but I would have appreciated a bit more spice and flavor. You'll want to add some of the hot sauce on the table to your individual salsa cup to reduce the sweetness and raise the heat. The birria tacos were good once I added enough of the accompanying sauce and the mole chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender. During my visit, it didn't appear that they'd obtained their liquor license, so it was draft or bottled beer rather than margaritas. I figure that will change in the coming months. I think that La Fogata has a lot of potential and I hope that it sticks around!

Wow! Not your typical Mexican restaurant. This is gourmet food. Each dish seems to be carefully…read moreplanned out with the ingredients. The ingredients all seemed very fresh. The vegetarian options were great. There is so much to choose from The salsa with the chips is nothing like I have ever had before and there are 3 options served The portions were very large. The restaurant is clean and you can even see the kitchen. The restroom was clean and the server attentive. Will definitely be back.

I decided to stop into Israel's Delicias De Mexico Gourmet which sits right alongside of Spring St…read morejust outside the heart of downtown New Albany. Today is Cinco de Mayo and I was feeling up to a delicious authentic Mexican meal. This restaurant has a variety of various Mexican dishes and albeit is rather pricey for their platters, which range from $19-$29 and appetizers from $8-$22. Also surprisingly I didn't find any sort of dessert at all unless there is a separate menu for that but I was never told that by my server, more on that later. The environment is one you'd expect of any authentic Mexican restaurant, a very colorful decor with lots of Mexican decor spread throughout with some Mexican music playing in the background to set the ambiance of this establishment granted I was sitting in the background of the seating area and couldn't hear this music if I were sitting in the front. On this visit, being my first, I decided to try the Nachos Delicias (Queso, tomato, onions, cilantro, sour cream and choice of chicken, chorizo and steak) I requested no onions and steak. I also tried their Quesadilla El Jefe Jeff (Stuffed with cheese, steak, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream) I requested no onions. The nachos were really nothing too terribly special outside of just being put in a somewhat fancy bowl to make them look or appear better than they were. They didn't taste too bad outside of finding the steak to not really be all that flavorful or seasoned. I feel for the price which was $18.50, that it could've been more for what I paid for. The quesadilla was absolutely worth it and was quite filling. Definitely the star of this meal however I was disappointed to find onion in my meal when I specifically requested there to not be. Outside of that is was quite good and something I'd order again. My biggest issue was there was only one server working and of all days it was on Cinco de Mayo which you as a Mexican restaurant should expect to be busy in which they were. Our server never once stopped to ask if we needed anything, no offer of dessert (which I am still not sure they offer) or even to ask if I wanted another drink. I don't see myself going out of my way to come here albeit it wasn't awful but the price for things was too much in my opinion. I feel that I've had better food for a lower price at other authentic Mexican restaurants. So just keep this in mind when deciding to stop here.

Stopped in on our way back home to Lexington and ordered tacos. They were probably the best tacos…read morewe have ever had!!

A very cool and open restaurant... the service was good and the food was excellent. Not a…read moretraditional menu, but they specialize in tacos... also a full bar with tons of beer choices.

I wish I could join the chorus of 4 and 5 star reviews. Looking for a restaurant with atmosphere?…read more You won't find it here. My first warning was the decrepit sign over the door in a dilapidated strip center. But, as the saying goes, "don't judge a book by its cover." The food was good. Not great. My usual order is fajitas, this time a chicken, steak, and chicken combo. The plate was served sizzling. Served with 3 small tortillas and the usual fixin's. El Mexicano doesn't serve any beans other than refried, so, no option for black beans, pinto or borracho. The shrimp in the dish were perfect, the chicken was dried out and there were about 6 little strips of steak. The grilled onions and peppers were very good. My wife's shrimp dish was very salty. She prefers the interpretation of Shrimp Mexicana at others Mexican restaurants. And for good measure, because we asked for some lime to squeeze on the shrimp and they tacked on $2 to the bill. But what really resulted in my barely average review was the cleanliness of El Mexicano; or rather, the lack of it. You'll notice a yellow bucket that hangs on the wall in the dining room, yes, in full sight of diners. I witnessed a server drop something on the floor, grab a cloth from the bucket and clean the floor. Then, she returned the cleaning cloth to the bucket. Moments later, another server used the same cloth to clean tables! The health department would have a hissy fit if they saw this. Worse, when I mentioned this to the manager, he was indifferent. I know he understood me, he just didn't care. If the manager is so indifferent to such an obvious health hazard, I can't fathom what goes on in the kitchen. El Mexicano is a "one and done" for us.

Love the food and great service! We have tried several places and this has become our go to!read more

We absolutely love this place! The go to for the family after church every week! Food is always…read moregood and out quick!

Puerto has the best salsa in new Albany! They are generous with the salsa and chips. The service is…read morequick... like impossibly quick. The inside is clean and all the booths are nice! Can't beat Puerto for a quick simple meal!

Overall this place is good for different types of tacos…read more Fresh made chips - lightly salted and have a good crunch. Roja salsa has a little spicy kick and tang from the tomato chunks. The pick your 3 mini tacos is a good experiment with the different flavor options. Yoda taco- play on kung pao chicken- has the heat from the sauce, while the egg fried rice holds it together with the crunch of the peanuts. For a plain chicken taco - I would suggest the Chipotle Chika - honey comes thru with the chicken while the queso brings the rich and creamy flavors Service is lacking a bit- and hard to get refills on drinks. Overall a solid 3/5 for a small local restaurant.

I've been to a couple of other locations and this was consistent and did not disappoint. The…read morebartender was our server and was happy to make us some skinny margaritas. We shared chips and three dips and he was quick to bring us additional chips once we ran out. I had the Tokyo Drip taco. Good flavors and a hearty portion. I feel like most times when I have their tacos that they seem to eat just a little bit dry. Some extra salsa came to the rescue. I love the ambience and the vibe at all locations. Always a quality meal.

Absolutely incredible food. Just go there. Have the best Torta you've ever had then tip well. Can't…read morewait to come back, wow.

It had been quite a while since our last visit, but we were nearby and decided to stop for lunch…read more La Lupita remains frozen in time, same '60's vibe with laminate tables, wood paneling and paper decorations. But I felt La Lupita had slipped a bit. Initial service was excellent, we were greeted and seated promptly. Drinks were served and our order was taken. But once the food was brought to the table, our server was nowhere to be found. Refill for ice tea? Nope. We ordered one set of corn and one set of flour tortillas and got two orders of corn. It took us quite a while to find the server to get the error corrected. The complementary chips and salsa were way off. The chips were stale and they switched to a green salsa. Admittedly, a personal preference, but I liked the red better. My wife enjoyed her usual- camarones Mexicano. Served sizzling and perfectly done. I don't recall the mixed fajitas (my usual) as being so greasy. Again, served hot. Lots of peppers, onions, & grilled tomatoes. No jalapeños. I could have asked for some as a side and I'm sure they would accommodate. I also found it odd that La Lupita doesn't offer any beans other than refried. We asked for black beans or pinto or borracho. They're not offered. Yet they were able to serve refried black beans instead of the usual borracho or pinto refried version. Prices, inevitably, were up since our last visit. La Lupita is still a favorite for authentic Mexican food. We just caught them on an off day and it was still way ahead of most Mexican restaurants.

Food was good and fast Guac was fire service was fast and accurate small place sound regular…read moreauthentic music. I like very good

First, this establishment is no longer called Mexico City Restaurant. It's now El Mexicano. Each…read moreof our group of 4 tried something different. My wife had chicken with shrimp, grilled vegetables and smothered in cheese. I went with Chicken Monterrey. Same deal. Chicken with grilled veggies smothered in cheese. Our friends went with El Tres-3 enchiladas. Cheese, chicken & pork. Smothered in cheese. Are we beginning to see a pattern? Throw in a steak burrito and we've got a full table. The meal started with a good margarita, fairly thick, not greasy chips and a mild salsa. Thankfully, there was some habanero hot sauce to give the salsa some kick. Tortillas served with dinner were probably from a bag and served cold. They were wrapped in foil, but I doubt they ever saw the inside of an oven. Both chicken dishes came with the thinnest chicken breast I'd ever seen. Pounded to the thickness of a piece of tilapia. So thin, it was difficult to find the chicken once it was buried in cheese. The rice and refried beans were standard fair. They don't offer charro or borracho or black beans. And the lack of any noticeable seasoning made for a very bland dinner. Service was very good. The food was served piping hot. Prices were reasonable. I just wish it had some flavor beyond cheese.

When you find yourself needing a quick dinner and margarita in your hand stat - el nopal never lets…read moreyou down. The servers are so fast and the food somehow faster. It always comes in the right order though (salsa, margs, queso, entree, second marg). The atmosphere is nothing special but we are here for the sole purpose of tequila and cheese.

Best tacos for the price! Service immediately. Don't tell them it's your birthday! They stay fairly…read morebusy.