La Fortaleza Clifton Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our server Nicholas was amazing!!! This was my second time with my family and we had a wonderful time."
• "Customer satisfaction is very good... as soon as you order food comes in like 10-15 mins."
• "The valet were professional and courteous."
• "The staff were attentive and friendly."
• "Fast service! Good atmosphere! Excellent service!!"
• "Service started off slow, but we think they had a shift change because the server we were told we were getting was a male and we got a female 10 minutes later."
• "They were both very attentive."

Cons:

• "The service was terrible, they forget one meal, the server was rude."
• "The waitress forgot the silverware and a drink for one of us."
• "Then after food arrived, server didn't really check on us."
• "The service was horrible they called us to sit us down and then made us wait 15min more because they gave someone else our table."
• "Our waiter seemed as she didn’t want to be there. So rude and not attentive at all."
• "Poor customer service. Food was ok."
• "The only downside is that the meat might be too chewy and is a struggle to eat."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was great."
• "The food at this establishment was quite good and reasonably priced for the most part."
• "The food and desserts were great in quality and the price wasn’t too bad."
• "The food is great, taste and smell like fresh ingredients."
• "The food has always been good."
• "Drinks and food are delicious. Prices are reasonable with big portions."
• "The food was really good."

Cons:

• "The prices of the pictures in my opinion are a little too expensive, $20 for each photo in my opinion is too much."
• "Sadly, the taste of the food is not worth the cost."
• "The tacos albanil not to good, super greasy and didn’t come with all the ingredients shown."
• "The food is served like if it was dog food."
• "All food honestly was bland no appetizing at all."
• "The guacamole was bad the avocado tasted old."
• "The taco meat was flavorless and the chicken on the nachos was worse."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The decor of the restaurant is very authentic similar to other fortalezas but this one top it off."
• "The atmosphere was great, the music was great as well."
• "The atmosphere is nostalgic, as least it is for any millennial who grew up watching Telemundo or Univision."
• "Definitely a cool place with a large menu and good food!"
• "The atmosphere is heavy Mexican with vibrant colors and portraits of Frieda Kahlo as well as lots of Day of the Dead decorations."
• "Love the decorations and the vibe of this place!"
• "The place is beautiful and very colorful."

Cons:

• "Would you enjoy your meal on a side corner with the sun blasting @ you."
• "The music was blasting too loud that it took difficulty trying to communicate in our table and even the wait staff."
• "It is a very loud atmosphere."
• "The drinks are SO OVER PRICED AND NO LIQUOR that when you see your tab you seriously just want to walk out."
• "BE CAREFUL THEY STEAL!!!! Auto gratuity is put onto checks of ONLY $150 without telling you."
• "But to loud, there was a lot of birthdays."
• "The music was so loud we couldn't even hear each other."

Value

Pros:

• "The food and desserts were great in quality and the price wasn’t too bad."
• "Love that the food isn’t expensive and it is delicious!"
• "Drinks and food are delicious. Prices are reasonable with big portions."
• "The food was so good and for such great pricing."
• "During happy hour, drinks and food is cheap!"
• "The food very delicious good price."
• "The price is decent/normal for what it is nowadays."

Cons:

• "The prices of the pictures in my opinion are a little too expensive, $20 for each photo in my opinion is too much."
• "However, I think that having valet parking right behind their restaurant is the dumbest thing and adds an unnecessary charge."
• "The drinks are SO OVER PRICED AND NO LIQUOR that when you see your tab you seriously just want to walk out."
• "TO OVER PRICED !!! Don't really waste your time in this place, it's expensive, small and noisy."
• "It was so expensive and they add their own tip which was about 53 dollars."
• "Shots are $20 EACH."
• "I think its over priced for a meal of that caliber."