About El Fortin
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This place is a little hidden in a very small plaza. You will need slow down a lot to find this place. The place is clean and very Ma&Pa. I can see many locals coming in & out. My friend and I came here for dinner. It wasn't too busy and we both ordered black mole & tamale. I was excited to try it because I saw Mark Weins had tried authentic Black Mole in Oaxaca and it looked amazing. The mole is very dark and it tasted very rich & tasty. I added a little salsa on top and it was even better. The tamale wasn't bad. The corn and meat inside was fresh and moist. We also tried the Chilacayota drink and it was refreshing & not too sweet. They also serve hand made tortillas which is always a bonus.
The food was good. I sadly don’t speak spanish so it was difficult to communicate with my server. One unique thing is they have crickets on the menu. My husband said they were delicious. Great price! Loved the Guacamole!
Service was sucks today. I ordered online they delivered the food late and they miss part of the food no forks no napkins i call them they don’t apologize or give any solutions
Quiet little diner with amazing food, highly recommend the enchiladas de la casa. Fast and friendly service too!
Best Oaxacan food I have had. Very tasty and great prices. Will definitely be coming back!