Los Fuertes de Loreto — Restaurant in Hillsdale

I've been here to eat three times, now, and will continue to patronize this establishment as often as I have a craving for Mexican food! For having a very small street view presence and limited seating, they are constantly turning out many take-out orders. The grill and food prep area is easily viewed from all seating. No secrets! I've eaten "in," and the staff has been very attentive, friendly, and efficient. The menu has many choices, if pretty standard offerings. Not "gourmet," but very good. The food came to the table very hot, and because the plate was warmed, it stayed hot throughout my meal. Nice! I liked the food much better than some of their fancier, local competitors. It will be my first choice when Mexican is on...

It’s easy. You want commercial Tex-Mex, eat there. You want Mexican food prepared by Mexicans, eat here.

Note: there is no ambiance; maybe less. There is a single counter with bar stools. No mariachi hats, or music. The waitresses don’t wear sparkly dresses designed for dancing. Wait! There are no waitresses. There are hard working women who chop, prepare, cook, and when a meal is ready they turn around and serve. Everything isn’t flooded with cheese.

Note: I don’t eat ambiance.

Not much English spoken. But enough to take your order, so don’t worry.

Note: I don’t eat conversation

But I eat here often....

The first couple times I went here I was given nothing but an angry demeanor and an attitude when I picked up my food. I'm an easy going person that doesn't want beef with anyone so I brushed it off, figured they were having a bad day. Now, this third time the woman working there was blatantly rude to me when I asked a simple question. I guess that's just how they treat their customers there. Plus the food is way too expensive for the stuff they make. You are in the food service industry, the least you could do is not be rude to your...