La Fogata — Restaurant in Wichita Falls

This is a hidden gem in the middle of Wichita Falls. The location is not very prominent and is not overly impressive from the outside, but it is very quaint inside with flowers on the tables and a nice, clean, open interior and friendly service. The food has been delicious so far. We have not tried anything but the tacos off the Mexican menu. We all agreed that the chicken was a favorite. They are similar to the street taco style with a soft tortilla and cilantro. On the Puerto Rican menu, the Pernil was fantastic. It was very tender and flavorful without overusing spices. The pastelillos con carne were very tasty but rather empty compared to the size of pastry. It was a perfect side option to fill with any meat, rice, beans, or salad you might have from the rest of your order, however. You can't go wrong with any of the bean and rice options, either. The jibaritos are a type of sandwich using tostones instead of bread. We tried the bistec, and it was so filling that we needed to split it. I would love to try the pollo next time. The cheese flan or tembleque with a coffee is a nice finish if you still have room for more. I would highly recommend giving it a try for something a little different than the standard Mexican restaurants if you are looking to branch out. Or if you know you like Puerto Rican, it is a great option for this area. We definitely plan to return...

Best Spanish/Mexican in Wichita Falls by a mile. The chips and also were spicy and flavorful. The green salsa was brought out quickly by a wonderful waitress who was very friendly. Our drink orders were taken within a few minutes and brought out promptly. We ordered tostones and they were savory, crispy, and seasoned well. my wife got the taco plate (carne, el pastor, and barbacoa) each was better than the last. The rice and beans were as expected, delicious. My son has the Cubano. It was as authentic as if we were in Miami, and an empanadillas. It was fried to perfection and the meat (ground beef) was so tasty I almost ordered another for myself. I had the carne asada torta. The bread was soft and buttery with perfectly cooked crispy carne and enough sauce and veg to really round it out. Next I had a lengua taco. The meat was so tender and delicious. They really know what they are doing. Finally, my wife wouldn't consider it a solid outing without some horchata. It was rich and spiced just enough. If you can't tell already, I highly...

We visited La Fogata because of all the rave reviews on Google.

The staff was very friendly and we sat down without a wait at around 1:00 on a Thursday.

Salsa was very watery but has a good flavor. Chips were decent. Service was pretty quick, but we were basically the only people in the place.

I had the fried chicken bites with the Puerto Rican rice and my wife had the carne asada quesadilla with Mexican rice and beans. Food was pretty good but really nothing to write home about. My wife liked her meal better than I liked mine. I've had a lot better and a lot worse. So, I'm giving 4 stars for the food. Definitely not worthy of the 4.8 that it had from the other reviews but not bad.

The location is not in a great part of town and is kind of run down, but sometimes that is where you find the best food!

All in all, not a bad experience, and I would go again and try something...