Best Mexican food I've ever had. I've had a lot of Mexican…read morefood. Get the corn bowl. Shockingly fantastic

This was the most delicious Mexican food I have had in a long time! Everyone was so friendly and…read moresuch fast service! I was in heaven especially with their tacos

It's been a while that we were here last. He had been taking about coming here. You will know…read morethe cuisine from the decor. It's Mexican. Of course. I'll order tacos. They make them quite good, The restaurant is big. Our server is Ivan. We have had him before. With the temperatures being hit and the forest fires smell, I wanted a beer. It is decorate from walls to ceili

Mid July 2026 - the decor is over the top psychedelic 60's…read more I don't think there's a spot anywhere that doesn't have some sort of artwork. It's not a bad thing. It's just hard to get a good photograph because the lighting is constantly changing. Ivan has been our server a few times already. Today was a rough afternoon for him. He was the only one on, and the way it looked. You would think there were no other restaurants in the area. It was busy! But, being the professional is; he handled it very well. The menu and photographs are on a tablet. Pick out what you like and it comes to the table, it will look exactly like it does in the photograph. The food is very well seasoned, it's not excessively piquant nor spicy. You can taste the main ingredients. Plating is done aesthetically. Portions are more than ample. The dinner plates are imported and made in Mexico. Nice touch. On several occasions, I've seen families there with three generations, enjoying their meal. It's family friendly. Fortaleza has an App and a customer loyalty program. There is a spacious private parking lot in front, and the parking is free.

Food was excellent, the staff amazing, portions huge. This is now a date night regular place.read more

I've been to this restaurant a few times, and it's been consistently good each time. The restaurant…read moreis clean. Service was fast. The food was good. The drinks were a tad weak. I would definitely recommend. Perfect for Taco Tuesday.

Small family owned Mexican restaurant with a varied menu with traditional Mexican favorites. They…read morehave a Breakfast menu that you won't find elsewhere. It's sort of hidden inside the mall on top of the hill off Route 9, across the street from Aroma restaurant. The staff is friendly and makes you feel at home. There's a bar with top shelf tequilas. The restroom is clean and spotless. Picked up a chicken soup for later. It's a quart of rich broth filled with meat and vegetables, rice, tortillas, and aromatics on the side.

We found Villa Picante on Yelp while visiting the area. Thank goodness for Yelp. We can find the…read moregreat spots with out taking random shots in the dark. Villa Picante is a small casual Mexican restaurant with table service and a robust takeout/delivery business. Inside is cute but not fancy. They have some accent pieces that add to the vibe. Service was terrific. I ordered the Alambre plate, shared Bistec Nachos and tried the Chicken in my son's Tinga Burrito. The Nachos were good. This is a good problem to have -- I think there was too much steak. LOL. The Guac was first rate. There was melted cheese and queso fresco. I could have used a bit less steak and more vegetables, but these were good nachos. The Alambre plate arrived like an awesome sizzling platter of fajitas with melted Oaxaca cheese over the top . It had steak, chorizo, onions, peppers. Our server (who also seemed like an owner), asked if I wanted it spicy and I said medium spicy. It was served with rice, beans and flour tortillas. This was really terrific. They nailed the spice level and the flavors were great. I loved the chorizo mixed in with the other traditional steak fajita ingredients. The flour tortillas were good. This dish exceeded my expectations. My 12 year old son is still exploring new foods, which I love, but sometimes they end up being different than he expects. He didn't love the chicken texture, but I think Villa Picante nailed the chicken and the burritos too. There was no cheap filler in the burrito. The chicken had great flavor and texture. I love Villa Picante. They have my high recommendation. I'd return if we had more time in town. 4.5 Stars

We come to Mexicali annually because we had one in our college town. It's the best! My belly is so…read morefull. Last year I got a salad which was SO good and the year before was the poke bowl. This year I went with the fajitas. All have been good and all huge portions. I need a nap now! Till next year!

I came here for lunch. I've been to this restaurant a few times. The food was amazing, as far as…read moretaste. It was just warm, not hot. But soooo flavorful. The service was great.

What a Disappointment!!! The whole experience was a crying…read moreshame! Not only for us, and the other customers, but for the owners as well. Made a reservation for 7:30 PM. We received an email, that they would be doing a soft opening November 1st. We were really looking forward to a Spanish meal! When we arrived, the place was packed! Usually, a positive sign. Apparently, we weren't the only ones, that received the E-mail. We let the bartender know that we had a reservation, the answer was pretty much; see if you can find a seat. First off - they should change the name from Flores Tapas to Flores - burger and taco shack. Based on the "new" menu. It's very sad - because it's neither "fish nor fowl". Is it Mexican street food or a burger joint? It takes forever for the food to come out of a totally confused kitchen and even though there are numbers on the table, they don't know where to bring it. It's the fault of the "21st century"ordering system they are employing. IT is totally "Fakakta"!! Theoretically, the order goes from your phone to the kitchen, where they process it and prepare your food, then the runner brings it to your table. The reality is disappointingly different. You're better off, sitting at the bar; getting blitzed and watching TV. The fast food gets there sooner! You can do that at home and not have to worry about driving home drunk. Sadly, they spent a small fortune on theme glasses, seat back covers that look like Santa's hat, and specialty merchandise. See photos. I have a feeling, that a lot of the people that were there tonight. Sitting around at the tables, waiting for their food, that took over an hour to arrive won't be back! Especially a lot of the senior citizens or anyone over 30 years old that wondered what was going on? It was suggested; that as a Tapas restaurant they couldn't survive. Wappingers isn't ready for them. However, there are dozens of Mexican taco places within a few miles and burger joints to choose from. Let's hope they fair well.

Flores Restaurant and Bar has potential, but our experience during the holiday pop-up was…read moredisappointing. We made a reservation for two but waited 10 minutes with no one greeting or seating us, so we eventually seated ourselves at the bar. It took another 20 minutes for the overburdened bartender to take our order. The food was underwhelming, and while the cocktails were tasty, they were far too small for the price. That said, the staff--though clearly short-staffed and overwhelmed--were friendly and genuinely doing their best. Unfortunately, the lack of adequate staffing and organization made the experience fall flat.

I walked in here the other night looking for gum or something to make my breath minty and fresh…read more What I found was a Mexican corner store filled with a variety of beans, rices, hot sauces, Tecate tall boys and cases of Negra Modelo. But if you go further to the back, you'll find an awesome window were you see a griddle and a counter full of delicious looking taco ingredients. All the hand written signs are in Spanish. Not a word of English spoken. This is Mexican food for the Mexican population of Wappinger Falls. Tacos, on a corn tortilla, with meat, onions and cilantro. Finally, proper tacos for my Mexican food deprived mouth. I had just eaten dinner, but decided on a taco con carnitas y un taco con chorizo. Jesus, it was almost as if I was back in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Moist, fall apart in your mouth carnitas. No weird, hard chunks of gristle. A perfect balance between fat and meat. The chorizo was pretty standard for LA, nothing too exciting, but spicy and pretty goddamn epic for this side of the country. The salsa roja was smokey, spicy and delicious. Damn. I'm still thinking about these tacos. For me, they lack some crucial elements: no carne asada, no al pastor and no radishes served with the tacos. But they serve lengua. And have awesome salsa. And it's authentic, which means a lot to me for tacos in upstate New York. So yeah, if I lived near here I'd become a fat mess REAL quick because these tacos can complete with LA. Seriously.

My wife and I had Flores cater our wedding in October. We had the best food experience with the…read moreFlores team. We absolutely feel in love with the menu at our tasting and the food at our wedding was cooked to perfection. We got married at Locust Grove, which has a full kitchen setup. Our guest raved about the food for weeks! (We're still hearing about it from friends and family). The beef tenderloin was fantastic, our guests raved about how perfect it was cooked, a true feat especially when prepared in mass. Everyone loved the chicken empanadas, the mojo chicken, the charcuterie cones, and the tuna tartar. We opted for a vegetarian pállela for our vegan/vegetarian friends and it was a hit. The deal was sealed when everyone lined up for seconds of dessert, Flan and Ice Cream. The staff was also exceptional and we want to shout out Melissa and Danielle for making it the best day of our lives. Thank you Austin for making it the best meal for us and our guests.

The Flores food truck catered my 40th birthday party. All of my guests were raving about the food…read more It was delicious, fresh, and served hot! The truck was on time, and did not leave until all of my guests were full. Thank you so much- will definitely recommend- and use again! Melissa- Cortlandt Manor, NY

I highly recommend Villa Picante. Whenever I am in the mall, I choose to get my lunch here. Ivan…read moreis friendly and does a wonderful job! My favorite order is the tacos carnitas. I would have taken a picture, but I dig right in.

Finally a place in the food court that's not a chain with over priced, insipid, food…read more Tried the tacos al pastor, very authentic flavor, today. Four corn tortillas filled with seasoned chunks of pork, onions, cilantro, and a salsa. While I waited someone ordered a Milanese torta. A huge sandwich with all sorts of toppings. It was so thick you'd need to unhinge your jaw to get it in your mouth! The staff is cordial. The guacamole is freshly made. Not a puree that doesn't taste like much of anything. It's either take-out or eat in the main food court.