El Fortin Restaurant is absolutely fantastic. From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed with a warm, inviting atmosphere and friendly service. The staff is attentive, kind, and truly makes you feel at home. The food is outstanding, full of flavor, freshly prepared, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried was delicious, and you can tell a lot of care goes into the cooking. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent. Overall, El Fortin delivers an excellent dining experience from start to finish. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend, and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

What to Get/Not to Get/Do: Plato Especial is a must get platter, and make sure to have handmade tortillas with it too Customer Service: Exceptional service, expectations exceeded. Make sure to brush up on your Spanish, as some of the staff only speaks Spanish making this an even more authentic Oaxacan experience, but you'll probably still get by with Spanglish like I did Price: Around $84.54 not including tax and tip for 4 people Ambience: Indoor/Outdoor Seating available with authentic indoor Oaxacan decor Overall: Best Experience read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Plato Especial - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Había gente comiendo afuera y estábamos esperando una mesa adentro y las personas que estaban afuera quisieron cambiarse adentro y la mesera de el pelo rojo les dio nuestra mesa read more

Great food. Enjoyed the enfrijoladas- this dish sounds simple, but it's the quality of ingredients and care taken to make that made me feel like I was in MX. Homemade tortillas, beans cooked slow with the right seasoning, flavorful rib-eye streak, delicious salsa, and fresh cheese. Can't wait to try more dishes. read more

El Fortin screams AUTHENTIC!!!! I had been craving mole for a very very very long time. And I am so glad that I got to visit El Fortin because their mole completely hit the spot!!! The flavors were completely authentic which is so rare and hard to find! I never had Clayuda and soooo glad we ordered it because it was so amazing! Completely fell in love with the cheese, quesillo, tasajo, cecina, chorizo, avocado combo! Our drinks, horchata and tamarindo, were like no other! There's pieces of fruit topping in the horchata which made it special and unique. I also got to taste the prickly pear ice cream - sooo good! Customer service was attentive, food came out in good timing. Love the authentic ambiance, completely comfy and casual! The restaurant is located in a plaza with other businesses so parking isn't an issue. There are no restrooms located inside but is available outside. read more

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Food was good. Felt like my mom made my dinner. The mole is amazing. Just yelp it. First time here. Coming back for sure. read more

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Food & service made you feel like you were at a family members home! The food, aguas and homemade ice cream do delicious

We came with my wife's parents (full Mexicans) and they really like it. My wife and her mom got the massive Clayuda. I guess you don't really this in most Mexicans restaurants as this is Oaxacan food. Her dad and I got enchiladas. IMO they were decent. (I got the mole ones). I've had better in Tijuana but that's a high standard to beat. The agua frescas and horchata are not that sweet if you like them sweet. Pros - the clayuda is massive. My enchilada plate was decent sized. - Price is reasonable - Friendly staff - nice decor - they have ice cream inside too (I didn't try it but my suegra said they have a burnt vanilla one or something like that which is really good Cons - a little tight inside Overall 7.5/10 read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Mole enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

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This place is a hidden gem for Mexican food. If you expect the regular Tex mex food that we get along the border, your taste buds are about to get a lesson in real Mexican food. This place has real Oaxacan food. Oxaca is one the food capitals of the Mexico. The traditions of deep chili taste with spices that awaken the taste bud is what this places is about. It may not be a fancy place but the food is phenomenal. The service is friendly too read more

Horrible customer service and there was a hair in my food. It also smelled bad like rotten chicken won't be returning ever again to the restaurant. read more

Best green sauce in the whole world. This place is great!! I have eaten there twice it's far from my house but worth it!!!!

The place is dirty, the food is bland and their service is terrible. Be on the lookout for your bill it looks like they like to overcharge and sneak their tip on the tab without notice. read more

We really like this place! Food was good! Service was good and the place was clean and friendly. Definitely will return. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Memelitas, taquitos, enmoladas, carne asada and enchiladas campechanas and hot chocolate - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Deliciosa comida oaxaqueña uno de mis lugares favoritos!! Todo está rico desde las enchiladas asta las tlayudas

I was so pleased to find a Oaxacan specific Mexican restaurant, I just had to come try it. I love Oaxacan food and I was not disappointed eating here. I had the enfrijoladas with quesillo and chorizo. I will be dreaming of that dish for months. Everything about it was right. Especially the chorizo. I mean the beans were tasty, everything was seasoned right, high quality, delicious. But man, the chorizo. I've never had such good chroizo. I'm gonna have to come back just to try the chorizo in more dishes. I also got a black mole enchilada and it was delicious. Couldn't have really hoped for much better. The salsa is very hot, but in a different way from most. Made from chile de arbol, the salsa has a very distinct and tasty flavor. The server was friendly and helpful, but they did get a little busy by the time I was finishing my meal. That said, I'll be glad to eat here again. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Enfrijoladas and enchilada with mole negro. - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Food is always very good. The handmade tortillas are a must! The server was very nice. Feels like you're in a small town in Mexico. Love this place. read more

I now this place long time a go, maybe 17 years or some. and still love it authentic Oaxaca food.! it's not just Mexican, be more deep. las quesadillas, and mole it's my favorite one. and I now too, you have to wait maybe 30 or 40 minutes to serve. But the delicious food it's amaz experienc. read more

CROOKS! That's all you need to know! They overcharged me and tried to come up on a come up but they don't know that when you mess with me, you're messing with the best. I asked for a receipt because they supposedly "Forgot" to give me one. Lol Whipped out the calculator, handled the numbers and asked for my money back. She immediately said "oh wait, I messed up the bill" hahaha yeah you did. Besides that, the food was really bad. No flavor, overpriced, bad attitudes, no parking, need I say more? Nothing here for me read more

Great food, good ambiance. It's always a treat. Servers are very polite and give great customer service. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Black mole with chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Good traditional food ! I love coming here to eat a good home cooked meal! The chocolate is also good, you can have it in water if you can't do dairy. read more

Fullerton, CA. It was Breakfast time. The restaurants style was from Oaxaca . I was happy to be here. Remembering when I was in Oaxaca. I was on a motorcycle trip. We finally arrived in Oaxaca. And then I found out that one of my good friends wasn't going to continue on the trip. That his family lives in. Oaxaca. And he was going to stay permanently. Happy for him, my Hermano . The guys miss our Hermano. I ordered a pork Mole Tamale. It was flat, and giant. It was wrapped in banana leaves. It had a great flavor. I was happy, that I ate here. The restaurant was nice, relaxing , and the waitress was really nice. I would return. Also gave three stars because I wasn't able to try everything else. read more

What are the best Mexican restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to dine at. The food is excellent. The service was excellent and the waiters and waitresses were very polite. I have been there a few times and every time I go I try to get something different and the food is always excellent read more

Very good and delicious I loved it so much it, it had very good service they were very nice and the envierment was very homecoming. read more

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Above all the ambiance, hospitality, and atmosphere were very delightful! The music cultivated a real feeling of culture in convalescence with the decor. It was a bit chilly when I went in 12/28/29. So, I was delighted to order chicken and rice soup to start off my meal. However, when I stirred my soup to fluff up the ingredients. THERE WAS A BAND-AID IN MY SOUP. Due to the rude awakening and horror that riddled my system I wasn't able to take a photo; for I was just in so much disbelief. As a person with some degree of health-care experience- this cannot be overlooked. Diseases can spread in many ways. The many severe types (HIV/Hepatitis B/C) are via bodily fluids/blood contact. read more

This place is a total hole in the wall and not in the near location. The service could be better, and the prices are high, considering the location and that sometimes tables are not bused right away. I am giving them 5 stars for their food. I love getting the plato especial because it has a little bit of everything and love their chicken soup. And the instead of chips and salsa, you get chips with mole:) read more

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE . I went in this restaurant asking for a champurado. The lady said it was $12 for one large cup . I thought that was a ridiculous price but I paid anyways because I'm all about supporting small businesses. I went home and asked my grandfather to call and ask in Spanish how much a large cup of champurado was . They told him it was $3.50. They took complete advantage of me and charged me a different price . Took complete advantage of me and I will never return here and I recommend you do the same. read more

Best Oaxaca food ever. Never disappoints. A must is the mole enchiladas. Tlayudas are the best. read more

deseo dar mi comentario hacerca de mi experiencia en este restaurant. no lo recomiendo, el servicio muy desagradable. pense que era una buena opcion llevar a mi familia que estubo de vacaciones en town. la comida no tuvo el sabor esperado. atencion al cliente-desagradable. ni mi familia, ni yo regresaremos. gracias. read more

food is worth the trip always. I love this mole so much. nobody makes a more tasty horchata. or the liquados, always delicious. i usually ask for no ice and they oblige me. could just pour water in the cup but it still taste delicious to me! service is what it is being that it's only one server ever working. even when dinner rush comes. I have sat down and seen families that come after me. eat before me. this has never bothered me ever. they get the food to you hot. I've never had any mistakes on my food. never had to send anything back. I love this place and the beautiful women that work there are so kind. and pleasant to be around. one of the few places I will eat. and then sit for some time after and forget where I am. I love its exact location in fullerton. close enough to everything. far enough away from the noise. if that place had a store front even a block west. everybody in Fullerton would know about el fortin. I like how hidden it is and hope that place never goes away as long as im alive. I hope it stays in that one family forever. Amen. try the chapulines if you not scared. With mole they are delicious. read more

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Anytime we come to Orange County we have to stop and eat at El Fortin. True authentic food from Oaxaca. All the food is delicious, you can't go wrong. read more

Nice little hole in the wall, had a couple guys playing some music when I got there. The food was good, I didn't really know what to order so I know there were probably better plates to choose from I just wanted something basic. Only 2 issues I had with it was the ordering situation was really badly organized and it took forever for some take out. It was pretty frustrating by the time I left tbh. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - Waiting on some take out - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

I love coming here for El Plato Especial and my Chocolate Caliente! I've been to Oaxaca and I can tell you I liked El Fortins food better! Their service isn't the greatest but their food is. read more

El Fortin Restaurant - 43. Plato Especial - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Waitresses are judgemental and rude. Food is mediocre. There was a tortilla charge! We will not return. I don't recommend it at all.

The mole negro chicken enchiladas are delicious. They are very friendly and it's always busy in there.

This little Mom & Pop gem is great! Fantastic mole and all kinds of great Mexican cheeses. Oh, the Plato Especial is To Die For! Great fried tacos, too. We will come back here again and again! read more

Stanton location Becareful when eating at this location they skimmed my debit card information to commit fraud and charged my card without My authorization when I called they claimed that they were charging a pending transaction from a year ago which doesn't make sense since transactions only pend for 10 days max and they need Authorization to charge someones card.if you have eaten here in the pass check your bank statements to see if you have a new transacsion from them that you didn't make. I Really loved their food but never coming back never thought they would do this to a loyal Customer and commit fraud with my debit card. read more

food is good customer service is not got kicked out because my son had a kids meal instead of eating something from their menu, terrible policy for a family restaurant read more

The food was delicious!! Hands down the best authentic Mexican food. Honestly reminds me of my mom's cooking. Everyone should try this place out. The service was amazing. The ambiance is cute and makes me feel like I'm eating in Mexico. I have tried many Mexican restaurants, but by far this tops it off. All the fancy expensive restaurants don't compare to this one. read more

The food is great but customer service absolutely sucks they ignore you and leave the tables alone without no help , they take forever to bring drinks , stale chips , We were enjoying our food , and unfortunately we found a gray hair in our food which is disgusting I wanted to throw up. Apuntó de terminar nuestra comida y encontramos una can en nuestra comida que pinche ascooo read more

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