La Fogata Mexican Restaurant

I also have been eating in this restaurant for at least 20 years. I have always loved the people and the food. Unfortunately I have been disappointed the last few times. Salsa as a sauce is lazy, the evening manager is more attentive to chatting with his staff than the restaurant. The friendly attentive manager and family recipes are missing. I understand covid caused horrible harm to these independent family run businesses. It may take a while to bring back the customers, but changing what worked and was a favorite in Hemet is not the way to do it.

This is a preliminary evaluation, as it's my first time here. Ok I was there for a karaoke night n it is also is taco night. I had a duet Pepsi not sure about the flavor in the lg. Plastic cup for 4. and 2.00 taco which was the worst taco 🌮 ever to me. I was asked if I wanted tomato on it I said yes. Here is what I received ( sadly I ordered 2) hard 🐚, it was shredded beef that look like a table 🥄 worth of chewed gray meat, water lettuce filled to just about the top of the shell, a sprinkle of Mexican cheese, and oh the tomato was places gently on top in the middle it was the size of, as if you, sliced a cherry tomato 🍅. I requested sour cream and I ate. My body then proceeded to become a gas factory for about a hour. The customers enjoyed all the free entertainment of the singers. Severa

This was a comfortable restaurant, it was quiet and relaxing. Read the fine print on the menu, read everything CAREFULLY! That $10 burritov turns into $20 fast. The menu shows things to add to your burrito, enchilada style +$2.95, ranchero style +$3.25, Verde style +$3.50, add rice OR beans INSIDE +$2.75 We added rice and beans so that we could share with my daughters 9 year old. The waitress charged us for "combo.plates" and told us it was cheaper this way. We paid double for our burritos. Instead of a $30 dinner, our dinner was $60. This was our first and last visit.

This used to be a great restaurant it used to be family owned. My husband and I have been going to this particular place for many years. We were astounded when all of a sudden, the quality of everything just hit the floor and after today’s visit has remained on the floor and we will never go back. I am sorry to say this we know the people and we’ve known them for years. Very sad day for that restaurant dated today.

1-2024 The shredded beef is the thing to get 2-2020 Portion sizes have decreased over the years and prices have gone up but the service is still decent. I'd like to see this place do better so hope the owners/management get reinvigorated in this competitive environment. $8 for a burrito and $12+ for a beans/rice/salad combo with a protein seems a little high unless the portion sizes for larger 2019 We had a few different items as pictured. The service is great. The shredded chicken burrito could stand a little work. Bill was $32 for 3 people and waters all around.