La Tia Rosita Mexican Food — Restaurant in City of Poughkeepsie

I've eaten here a bunch of times and enjoyed the tortas, breakfast stuff, and antojitos. But today I ordered the chivo special of the day (scrawled in erasable marker on the board near the cashier) and I have to say it was one of the best things I've eaten all year. And I travel a lot.

One day prior to eating this tender, juicy, boneless and perfectly seasoned goaty masterpiece, I had eaten at Peter Luger in Brooklyn. Those people messed up my burger twice, first by putting in the wrong order, and then again overcooking it. It was good meat, the fries were amazing, but it was also terribly salty. And so many people eating there were the worst kind of clueless tourists with matching NYC hats, taking 25 pictures of their steak.

Frankly, IMO, Las Delicias del Gordito is a better restaurant than Peter Luger. Someone in this kitchen is practicing...

If I would have read all the comments before going to this restaurant, maybe I wouldn't eat there. I'm really happy I didn't see the comments and I was able to get my own experience and impression. The food was delicious. I was really satisfied. I'm Dominican and I love Mexican food. I have tried places that honestly I wished I never did. I was a little bit skeptical about this place because of previous experiences in other restaurants but this one was awesome. I'm definitely coming back. Service was also great. Staff was nice...

We were on vacation in Poughkeepsie and ate here one night. We loved it so much we came back the next night! They make their own “agua fresca” (fresh fruit-flavored water in many different flavors.) I had Enchiladas Suizas which were fantastic (they had a kick to them too) and my husband had Carnitas Tacos which came with two different types of sauces. He said they were really good. And you can’t beat their prices, they are so reasonable. Is it any wonder we came back two...