Have to say this is a hit or miss option. One they the cabrito is really good and the next it is the worst I've had.

The quality of the food was exceptional, but the ambiance and service made the night memorable. I tried marrow ( for the first time). It was a unique experience for me. I enjoyed it. My spousal unit ordered cabrito and enjoyed every tasty, tender bite. He shared. I had stuffed flounder. Our waiter and his support staff were remarkable. A very talented pianist accompanied our two-hour meal. Their flan us except. Highly recommended. read more

If you're looking for a great time with great margaritas this place is for you, the out door patio is amazing. From music to food and drinks with plenty of fun. Check this place out if you're ever in San Antonio. read more

Very good restaurant and nice people attending the event I will be back soon excelente restaurante y buen ambiente read more

Do not order the cabrito, the worst plate I've ever been served!!!! I would have even served it to my perro!

Prices are ridiculously high. $27 for a fajita plate that came with no rice or beans, a small baked potato and arou 8oz of meat but waitress said it was 12! Not even close! Had to ask for tea refill as waitress was not coming around to check on our needs! Will never go back again. read more

It was a little pricey but good. The wait staff was super friendly. The place feels a little bit fancy but not too much.

Good place for dinner and family The cabrito that's very good Service excellent and good ambiance Mollejas,Queso Fundido,Young Goat Tacos are very good... read more

Amazing food and service every single time I visit here! The atmosphere is elegant and very reminiscent of the original restaurant in Mexico. read more

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The carbito pcs could be lot larger for their prices .. Eat their twice and have not return for what one pays you not served like other place for less cost .. read more

Enjoyed the ambiance and food with family. Will return again and recommend to friends and family.

All kinds of meat! I came here for dinner and my oh my is the menu endless with delicious options. The servers are very flexible and are willing to accommodate any needs and dietary restrictions. I opted for a specialty steak and got a cheese appetizer to share. The food was fantastic. The interior is also very classy, perfect for any special occasion or company dinners. read more

La Fogata Restaurant - a plate of food and bowls of soup - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

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Great place to celebrate! My son & I had the cabrito (crispy). Everything else service perfect!

The building is very nice. The parking was good. The decor includes unique statues, and the subdued lighting was great. The entrance had some displays with some beautiful things to sell, including jewelry and a couple pieces of clothing. I went in for a business meeting. We were seated in the bar section. As we walked in it smelled terribly of cigarette smoke. Had I been by myself or with my wife I would've walked out, or at least would have tried the other dining room. The table and chairs were comfortable. The menu seemed pricey. The server took our order, and made sure our coffee was warmed up and had what we need. However it took a long time for our orders to be brought to us. The food looked and tasted good, however I did feel it was overpriced for what you get. I would rather sit in a simpler setting without the cigarette smoke and get better food for less money. About halfway through eating our meal, someone started cleaning with a strong-smelling cleaner. I don't know if it was Pine-Sol or what, but it did not help the flavor of the food nor the ambience. I don't plan on returning. read more

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Great food and service. Attended us even though we were not dressed up. Will definitely be back in the future on business trips to the area.

The service was incredible. I have never been to an american restaurant where they even extend the cloth napkin on you lap. I ordered a well done ribeye and it was still super juicy and great flavor. read more

I have heard different opinions on this restaurant This sunday my family and I had lunch It was stupendous Great service Very tasty food Very clean restaurant And I must agree with one previous customer the cleaner they use can clean your sinuses for several months They have to tone it down; one wisp of that cleaner not only does it clean your sinuses it ravages your taste buds Back to the food The fajitas had a different taste from taco palenque but still very delicious The tripas were crackling and very delicious The Cabrito was excellent Lemonade was very good and natural The melon drink needed a little more taste or was it the cleaner. I'll never know Corn tortillas excellent Flour tortillas okay The pic de rooster was very tasty The machitos must have been good because my mom started singing with the guitar players This was my first visit and it was time well spent 5 stars read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

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The ambience was wonderful- friendly, yet also special. A Sax player wandering around with gentle, great tunes was a bonus. Service was great-especially from Alfredo, our server. The food was more than just regular Mexican/Tex-Mex-There was a South American vibe also. If you are in this area-make sure you put this restaurant on your itinerary-it's definitely on ours for next Time! read more

Great food. Love coming here because I enjoy their delicious food and good service. Been coming here since it first opened and still haven't had a bad experience yet. read more

One of the things I desperately miss about the valley is Mexico. Sweet, sweet Mexico. Of course, now stuff's all sideways and people are getting killed so Mexico seems less like a staycation destination and more like a death trap. That said, sometimes you find little pieces of Mexico deep in the heart of the US. La Fogata is one of those things. This is what I mean by a real mexican restaurant. Not bullet holes in the wall... impeccable service, a cheesy dude on the piano, sizzling (and i mean sizzling) parilladas, delicious charro beans, margaritas the size of your head with multiple shots in them and queso fundido. THAT is mexico to me. A gastronomical delight with super service to boot. Why four stars? It's pricey to be sure. Also, it is loud as hell. We were shouting to be heard. With a few more absorbent surfaces, this place would be THE spot to take clients and fancy relatives. read more

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I love La Fogata! Since it's a little pricer I usually only go maybe once a year and it's always delicious food. I shared a choriqueso that was decent and for the main course I had the Pollo Pechuga (I think that's what it's called, stuffed chicken). It's so flavorful and personally, very filling for me. I also tried the Mostachon dessert. It was so good! Definitely worth trying each of them. The service is impeccable! If one person isn't helping you out it's another 2 or 3 people that are ready for any request you may have. The bar area is really nice, great to start the night off there before heading out on the town. There is plenty of parking available so that's not a problem. Every time I've been it's always really good and great service. Will definitely be going back! read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Pollo Pechuga - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

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Tried to use their website to order, which is linked from their Facebook page, but the website doesn't exist. Tried to place an online order through Favor. 30 minutes later the Favor delivery driver called saying they were refusing to make the food for a Favor order. Unable to find a single manager to talk to. Will not be attempting to eat from here again. read more

Great spot for breakfast. You can not go wrong ordering breakfast here. Everything is made on point and delicious. Definitely be coming more often read more

Everything about this restaurant is 5 stars. From the moment I walked in to the very end, I felt comfortable, attended and celebrated (it was my birthday). There was no wait, was served my drinks and chips within 5 mins of arriving. We had a very attentive and helpful waitress named Valerie. She knew exactly what to recommend from their menu and checked up on us frequently. The food was authentic as well as top quality. They sang Happy birthday to me at the end with a cute flan cake with a candle. My visit was peaceful, pleasant and relaxing and the food was amazing. If you want quality food and service, this is the place to go. read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Birthday flan - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

We went and had an amazing meal. The service was great. The chicharrón de ribeye is still my favorite. Great experience. True Mexican food and experience. read more

Top notch service and excellent food preparation. While visiting my parents in Mission TX, I dined there with a couple of cousins. The cabrito and cabrerias were cooked to perfection...tender! The queso fundido and mollejas were a great start to his excellent dining experience. Spacious restaurant, well decorated. The staff is the best in the business. They aim to ensure an excellent experience. read more

Food was excellent and service on point. Visiting from San Antonio on business. We had tripa taco appetizer for a meal along with the rib eye, Mexican plate and cabrito. All food that was ordered was hot and tasty. read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

While visiting mcallen we were told la fogata was one of the best restaurant in town. Horrible service, the server forgot one plate and took over 45 min to bring it out. Once the plate arrived it was cold and dry. Very disappointed about the experience. read more

Horrible Service including waiter and hostesses. Don't let the looks impress you, food was horrible , I will stick to the other location

Bonito restaurante, pero es "Caro" la comida, está ok, bien. No es auténtico sabor de las enchiladas mexicanas, no tienen sabor. La parrillada le falta algo, calidad en la carne por el precio. Lo único que me gusto fue las mollejas y las tripas. El servicio estupendo. Muy amables los meseros. read more

I was excited to try this place because I remember going to their location in Mexico. Boy was I let down. Let me start by saying they have great service and their cabrito really hit a home run. Don't come to this place for their drinks. Their margaritas were a MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. My husband ordered the steak and that was a trainwreck! I can imagine a school lunch LOOKING & tasting a lot better. My son had the bacon wrapped shrimp that was ridiculously dry. Mark my words that this will be the 1st and LAST time I try this place. read more

The food we ordered was good. The restaurant was empty so no wait. I was expecting more variety on the menu considering it is expected to be a higher end restaurant but it was ok. I would definitely recommend it to someone who hasn't been there but I wouldn't see myself going frequently. Maybe date nights or special occasions. read more

Service is good and the place is really nice but I didn't like the quality of the food. I came with some friends for breakfast and we all agree on this. Even the cheese scattered on the enchiladas was horrible. It is not worth the so very high prices on their menu. read more

I came here with my family and it was really great! I enjoyed the food and the interior design of the restaurant. The service was awesome and it was also very quiet, so it was easy to have conversation. However, it was really overpriced. I'm not sure if I'll be coming back mainly because of how over priced it was. I expected more, but I'm hoping that because I came on Mother's Day, and only the special menu being available, that played a factor into the pricing. Also, the bathroom/ bar area smelled like wet dog, which was pretty gross. Overall, I liked the interior, but I'm just not sure if I'll be coming back. read more

The ambiance is very relaxing and high class. I'm not a huge fan of cabrito or traditional mexican food. I feel that the panchos from Taco Palenque are WAY better. I don't think the burger compares to a Whataburger. Just my opinion. read more

I think many of the positive comments on this site for La Fogata are made by family members and friends of the restaurant. Many of my friends that have also visited the La Fogata Restaurant and have had the exact same complaints as I commented on: poor service, poor attitudes, over priced food which is not as good as many other Mexican restaurants in the area. If you look like you are wealthy, they will cater to you, and ignore other guests. Don't waste your time going here. read more

I usually don't care for the price since I'm not the one paying but it's rediculous my prices for the servings. Nice environment but I could go to a different restaurant which offers the same ambiance and food for much less. The servings are normally sized. I'm a light eater but never have brought food home from here. This restaurant offers really great service but even common items are over $15. There is also no lunch menu. read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Beautiful Interior - Mexican Near Me - Mission, Texas

Very nice looking place, but food is not worth even half of what you are charged. I was advised not to go but decided to try it and did I make a mistake. On previous occasion I was going to stop to eat but it seemed odd there were hardly any customers and it had been my experience when there is no customers there has to be a reason and went somewhere else that day. Never will I stop again read more

I finally got around to trying this restaurant for lunch. The decor is quite elegant--the service meh. It reminds me very much of the fine restaurants we used to go to years ago in Juarez (when you could go to restaurants there!). Unlike the other reviewer, I didn't find it expensive. In fact, I would have expected higher prices given the decor & ambience. They have a lunch menu with most prices averaging around $10 more or less. The dinner menu had moderate prices as well, I think one of the pricier items was a steak for $38 or so, which is not expensive in a nice steakhouse. I didn't appreciate the server continually warning us to beware of the salsa, as it was "hot". It was not, at least to our palates. We might look like a couple of winter Texans, but trust me--we aren't even close. I found it a little patronizing as well as annoying. If you order a margarita, be specific and order a "good" margarita. We were serve a "margarita" in a small glass. It was not good. So I asked the waiter for a "good" margarita, and he returned with a couple of NORMAL looking margaritas. WTF? We also had small shrimp cocktails that were not up to expectations. All that was in the salsa was diced onion, cilantro, and some avocado. Again, we were warned of the dangers of Yucateca and Cholula---OMG!!! Fortunately, the "hot" salsa was still on the table, as well as some pico, so we were able to doctor the cocktails up to edible levels. I had the chuleton guisada. The stew was flavorful, but the meat was tough as shoe leather. I thought the point of a guisada was to cook a tough cut of meat so that it becomes meltingly tender. I was a little concerned that perhaps my dish had been made of other people's leftover steaks, as it seemed as if it had been added to the stew fully cooked rather than simmered in the sauce. My husband had the plata, which included a couple of greasy, yellow (!) cheese enchiladas, beans, and skirt steak. The steak was perfectly seasoned and tender. Don't go here looking for the usual Tex-Mex style items, and don't go here looking for classic Mexican dishes or much of a botana menu. As per their name, it seems like the better items on the menu must be the grilled choices. They offer a parillada assortment for 4 and more. I wish they would offer it for two people. I might go back, if only to try some of their steaks (freshly prepared for me only, ha!). Just bring me the "good" margarita, and don't warn me about the salsa. I'm a big girl. I can handle it, amigo! read more

The restaurant itself is beautiful, but our dining experience was less than stellar. We had a graduation party of 12, and taking that into consideration our service was still lacking the entire meal. They struggled to keep our glasses full and provided us with very little attention. On to the food. The one thing I would recommend this restaurant for is their offal. They offer bone marrow as well as tripas, mollejas, and machitos, which I thought were all excellent. The seafood however was just the opposite. We ordered 3 different types of seafood cocktails and they were all inedible. Two of them, "vuelva la vida" and the ceviche were extremely dark when served, which I thought was weird. I had never seen a ceviche that color, but I had also never had a "vuelva la vida" cocktail. Sure enough though, both cocktails were drowned in Worcestershire sauce. I tried to eat my "vuelva la vida" because I figured that it might just be the way its supposed to be, but it was completely off-putting so I brought it to the server and manager's attention. They said they would correct it and sent it back to the kitchen. They brought back a frosty glass filled with the exact amount of what was left of the cocktail (about 3/4). They simply poured the remainder of the cocktail into a new glass. That just pissed me off. Luckily, they agreed to remove 2 of the cocktails from the bill. When we finally received the bill, they had written in with pen a $42 gratuity that we paid without complaint. I would not return to this restaurant unless I was strongly craving offal. We tried their specialty cabrito as well and it was nothing special. read more