I strongly advise against this restaurant, and I'm a regular at restaurants around town who likes to support small businesses. Maybe they serve good food, but they're not at all honest when it comes to money. I ordered a gift card on their website for one of my clients. She asked to use her gift card, but they wouldn't accept it, even though their website says it can be used at the restaurant. They were supposed to contact me to refund the gift card because the client had paid directly with her credit card. They never did. But that's not the worst of it. I sent two messages on social media and three emails, and I never received a response (8 days) even though they had promised the client they'd get back to me. You tried to rip me off for $85, but luckily my bank refunded the transaction after I filed a dispute. I'm disappointed in you. read more

Was in the neighborhood and stopped by the colorful outdoor decor drew me in. I was greeted and the staff was nice. Menu mostly in Spanish but can understand what is being served. I ordered my food to go. I ordered Al pastor and chicken tacos. I love when the corn tortilla isn't overpowering. These tacos were perfect. I wanted more. Very spacious seating if you choose to stay and dine. Take out came quick. read more

Plaza Ortega - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food was so delicious, we loved the fish tacos and birria tacos especially. Service was great and the space is warm and inviting. read more

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This just became my favorite Mexican food place. The vibes are so cozy and warm and like home despite how spacious the space is. Everything is bright and colorful even the sink. I don't often expect artwork in the sink. The food was also very good. I got the tropical smoothie. It was just what I needed both refreshing and tasty. Also I didn't need to take my lactase for it which is another plus. The Plato del Mercado was very fulfilling and I even ate the cactus which usually I would avoid due to my dislike of it in general. It was a very balanced plate with veggies and meat. My wife had the quesabirria with consome. She said this was more like a quesadilla with birria than what she expected but nonetheless delicious. The passionfruit aqua fresca was too sweet for my wife but just perfect for me. I do have a sweet tooth though. read more

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Love that this authentic Mexican restaurant is so close and so much space inside to enjoy the setup. Service is impeccable as they are so helpful in selecting from so many good dishes! read more

Plaza Ortega - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm sorry but this is my favorite Mexican spot I have ever been to in the city. Generally speaking, haven't been too impressed with the Mexican restaurants since moving here but ever since the first time I came to Plaza Ortega I've been going pretty religiously once a week. I've tried a torta (pictured), some tacos, and the cemita. The cemita has been the winner for me thus far, think I had it the last three times lol. The person I go with and have gone with every time gets the California burrito every time so guess thats probably a winner too! read more

Plaza Ortega - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yummy tacos and cool ice creams we ordered to take home. Clean and spacious restaurant. Not very loud inside except the music that's playing which I enjoyed very much. Service was great. Would definitely come back!! read more

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I'm from california and we pride ourselves with having some of the best mexican food & after moving to new york i've been on the hunt to find something that measure up. Well I found it , this place has incredible food, reminds me of the taquerias back home me and my mom used to go to on sundays. This place is a gem, the inside has an ice cream area with mexican ice cream , there's a little cashier spot that has all kinds of snacks with seating all around . The staff is so nice and you can tell they pride themselves on the food and service, feels like you're at home. We ordered the Enchiladas Suizas & Cemita de Milanesa de pollo. Let me just say we cleaned our plates and didn't even talk because the food was so good haha. We both enjoyed our dishes. The flavors, the quality of the food, and the taste was out of this world. We also took a Cemita to go since it was just so good. Also ended up ordering the fried ice cream and that was the perfect ending to our experience and meal here. We can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. If you're in the area you have to go, you'll love it ! read more

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I want to start by saying that all these people who gave 5 stars to this place rated wrong. I've been 20 years in food industry and I can start by saying that the food was way under my expectations, they really need to work a lot on this, and please take away those chorizo breakfast links for babies out of the molcajete and add real chorizo sausage, make it look better and tasty,the tortillas in the tacos wow horrible , ask for tortillas in the el Milagro or make them, torta really? Just bread, cheese and Milanese? No beans, avocado, chiles in vinagre, horrible. Service was terrible, the owner has to train this 2 ladies waitresses that were there on Sunday evening looks like they don't have any experience as waitresses, honestly for a Sunday night I was very disappointed and didn't see or feel any ambiance. Unfortunately I don't recommend this place. Try other places, but not this. To the owner place don't let employees kill your business., I'm a chef for 20 years and I know this review will help you a lot. Thanks read more

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Everything was wonderful and can't wait to go back. Instantly a favorite Mexican spot in the neighborhood. read more

Plaza Ortega - Plaza Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Plaza Ortega is a hidden gem Mexican restaurant in Bushwick. Their menu is extensive, and I love trying new menu items each time I go. Some favorites include: Campechano Taco - salty, savory, crunchy Fish Taco - the mango salsa on top is really interesting, and the fish is super crispy Guacamole - really great flavor Birria Burrito - huge and delicious The ambiance here is bright and festive, and the booths are really comfortable. Service is always quick and friendly here. Would highly recommend Plaza Ortega for anyone looking for authentic Mexican food and reasonable prices! read more

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The portions are large and the food is so yummy! My girlfriend and I split the house molcajete and we could barely walk home. The staff is also very warm and friendly. Don't forget to grab a paleta on the way out! Can't wait to come back :) read more

Plaza Ortega - Plaza Ortega Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very delicious food. Even their packing for delivery was superb. Everything arrived neatly and my drink was wrapped in plastic so it wasn't spilling over. The carnitas and al pastor tacos were very delicious. The salsa verde and Passion fruit drink paired with it was even better. I also ordered the Quesabirria and that was delicious and filling. It comes with a small guacamole and sour cream on the side and some sort of chipotle red sauce. This definitely hit the spot and I enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend it. read more

Plaza Ortega - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I thought the food here was really good. We were searching for some tacos and stumbled across this little gem. In inside of the restaurant is pretty huge. I think it might have been a grocery store before. But the food came out nice and hot. We order a bunch of tacos and burritos. Everything was delicious, wish we had more sauce for the food. But really no complaints, I want to try the ice cream bar they have. The mango margarita was fire. Thought the service was ok. read more

I would eat a taco everyday if I could so with that being said I've eaten here more than I'm willing to admit. You can't go wrong with any of the tacos but my favorite are the Carne Asada Taco and Al Pastor Taco. You walk in a you're greeted by kind staff and Paletas in the front case. Good luck getting out of there without a Paletas for dessert! The restaurant also has a market where you can grab a few snacks for the road. read more

Plaza Ortega - Taco Al Pastor, Taco de Carne Asada, Taco de Pollo, Taco de Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food was amazing, second time eating here but first time dining in and the seating in here is so cute! Staff is kind, will definitely be coming back read more

Plaza Ortega - Cecina and Pollo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I also love this place bc i love paletas and i love the decors inside the lady was very nice and amazing flavors read more

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Love plaza Ortega ! There food is always so delicious! My parents love coming here on the weekend to eat together as a family. Their agua frescas are so yummy I recommend the maracuyá which is passionfruit. You MUST also get a paleta before you leave they have many flavors to choose from and if you just want regular ice cream that as well but their paletas always are so tasty to try out . My favorite is the fresa con crema flavor. Their tortas are super filling and the quesabirria is super filling . So far my favorite plate is the Alambre al pastor that filled me up and was super delicious. My family goal is to try every plate here . They also are always very nice and the place itself is always clean and welcoming the music is top tier ! Great spot 10/10 read more

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Got this vegetable taco (on the left) of zucchini, corn, and onions and it was absolutely delicious. Great green sauce on the side, and the tortilla was delicious. Would have loved to check it out in person (got this from a friend), so I could try it when it was hot and fresh at the location, but it seems like it has an authentic feel that I would love to try! read more

Plaza Ortega - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is extremely flavorful. Absolutely delicious shrimp tacos. Delivery not so great but can't blame the restaurant for it. Best Mexican food I had in a while. read more

Great spot, yummy icecream! The margaritas are solid and the hostess was so kind. Super cute inside and lots of seating.

I had been searching for an authentic feeling mexican restaurants like the ones back home and I finally got to try this location. This doesn't feel like a mexican restaurant made for tourists. Staff was friendly and got us our food fast! Tacos were delicious however I would've liked more salsa available. Regardless it was good and will be coming back. read more

Plaza Ortega - Tacos Al Pastor and Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

el día de hoy pasé por una orden pedí 5 tacos de pollo 3 birria 2 carnitas y uno al pastor estoy llamando varias veces solo suena ocupado por qué la orden que m dieron está incorrecta. No me dieron los tacos de pollo no llegaron los de carnitas los de birria no traen queso primera ves que pase y la verdad muy mal. La orden y pensé que era broma el Señor que me entregó la orden me dijo. Aver si va bien la orden read more

The restaurant was spacious and cute. Food was tasty and the portions were fine. I got tacos, shrimp, fish and pastor. I liked the shrimp taco the most. The tacos come in a small tortilla but the meat is generous. I was still hungry so I ordered a gordita,that was very tasty. My husband ordered a cemita, he says he would give it an 8. However, for the looks of it, I would say it was a 9 (it had papalo!). My only complaint was the music, it was not too loud but they had some weird electronic music and a video of a concert in a loop. Very weird choice of music, it did take away from the otherwise traditional mexican experience. Not sure if we will be back. read more

I love this place! Great tacos and very friendly and hospitable staff as many other reviewers have noted. You love to see it! I was not in the mood to go full birria this time around so I ordered a basic assortment of tacos. All scrumptious and authentic. And now I see they have chilaquiles!! I will be back to this friendly and delicious spot! read more

Plaza Ortega - Carnitas, carne asada and fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Such a cute place! The colors, the music, the food, the staff! Everyone was so pleasant. We ordered the shrimp, chicken and birria tacos and they were so sooo good! Super fresh and delicious. The market is open and bright as soon as you walk in and the kitchen is in the back. They make fresh juices and more. Definitely check this spot out. read more

Plaza Ortega - two tacos with guacamole and radishes - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Wow!!! The best Mexican spot in bushwick. Actually authentic, not some Yuppy trendy spot, it's REAL. The flavors here lead me to believe my mom is working in the back making this food. I go here 4x/week. I also am obsessed with their ice cream selection. The owner and his wife are super sweet and you can tell they have taken their time with crafting the menu. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. The owner, José, and his wife are so warm and inviting. I met them when they first opened (during pandemic) and José gladly made my simple breakfast request that wasn't necessarily on the menu. Chorizo, refried beans, scrambled eggs, cheese and avocado! SO GOOD! I was in Heaven! After conversing with them, I realized they were from an area very close to where my family is from. Completely made sense as to why the menu choices were indicative of what I'm used to from home. They also carry a lot of Mexican groceries that can sometimes be challenging to find in the hood. I stocked up while I was there. Went back for dinner with my boyfriend and had the Birria Combo, Burrito, and Gobernador taco. All were excellent! read more

I had the Sonora Burrito and a Squirt on a Monday evening after a long day and let me tell you it was the best thing that happened all day. We had been meaning to try the place and I'm glad we did because it was fantastic. It's so refreshing to have good Mexican food after so many of the Becky and Karen white washed spots popping up all over Brooklyn. Please take that shit back to Ohio. This place delivers highly recommend. The place is really nice and has a boutique grocery store feel in the front with dining areas in the back and a bar. Would definitely return for drinks at the bar. Service was awesome too no complaints very polite and attentive. read more

Exceptional. Would eat here daily if I could. I've eaten tacos in person at Plaza Ortega several times and they're always truly delicious. The place is charming. They're my boyfriend's favorite tacos. So, I recently ordered several party platters of them to be delivered to my apartment at an exact time for his birthday party. Not only did they arrive at EXACTLY the time I asked for, they were spectacularly laid out, they came with neatly packed containers of freshly made salsas, chips and guacamole. The two people who delivered them came inside and helped set up. Everyone at the party was in awe of the spread and the tacos vanished in about 10 minutes. Not a single taco remained. Plaza Ortega is truly first class from beginning to end. AND, if you order in person, with cash, you get a discount. read more

Best Tacos I have ever ate. Everything here is so flavorful. They put love into their tacos and they are very sweet. read more

Plaza Ortega - two trays of tacos and a drink - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is so Authentic it's like eating my mom's homemade meal. Service is amazing. Food is always fresh. Food portions are good size. Definitely a must place to go. read more

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Best of the best. Consider nowhere else. The tacos got a lot of hype and they are deserving of such.

Some of the best tacos in Bushwick!! Store doubles as a Mexican grocery where you can find tons of stuff. Also a plus that the owners are super welcoming :) read more

I Highly recommend plaza Ortega! The service is amazing, efficient, and the place is well kept. Definitely try the steak tacos, they're amazing! read more

Absolutely delicious food, and has anything you could need to buy. This place is like heaven on earth. Amazing service too.

Since the initial review, they added a breakfast menu. You can get a chilaquiles torta (that's chilaquiles with a milanesa de pollo filet in it, specifically) during breakfast hours, which go until noon. It sounds unreal. Guess what? It is. It very much is. I've never had anything like it anywhere else, and if you somehow aren't sold by now, you should be visiting them yesterday. They experiment with menu items all the time, and delivery apps only tell part of the story because of it. read more

3 stars at best. The server was nice. Refrigerator not working. Drinks hot. Food was mediocre at best. Definitely won't be going back. Overpriced, and tired of Mexican restaurants not serving the 1 small spoon of yellow rice with an entree. Tacky. Rice costs nothing, why not add it to a meal like "flautas". I spent more $ here in 1 day, than I did in 2 meals the 2 days prior. Left hungry still. One and done. read more

los nachos son lo mejor, y las paletas naturales deliciosas, especialmente las de nance. definitivamente volvere read more

Plaza Ortega - Plaza Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is always great, favorite spot to order from weekly. Wide variety of tacos and different options read more