Full of authentic Mexican folk art and fun, La Fortaleza Mexican Restaurant in Garfield New Jersey offers great food and live music. The lively restaurant offers tasty dishes and drinks from all over Mexico.
The guacamole is excellent. It's made fresh to order and served with crispy tortilla chips. other starters to try include grilled chorizo and pozole, a pork soup made with blanched corn and vegetables.
The house speciality is a dish called parilla mixta. It's a mixed grill of beef, chicken and pork chops and is served on a miniature sheet metal grill filled with hot coals and decorated on the outside. It's a great presentation and a carnivore's dream.
Other great entrees to try include fajitas, sopas and enchiladas. Stop at the bar and get a margarita. They're excellent. And don't leave without trying the churros, which are donut sticks filled with caramel and dipped in cinnamon sugar.
La Fortaleza is a great stop if you're craving good Mexican food in a fun setting. There's live music every night and the entire restaurant is decorated with fun Mexican folk art that the owner bring s back from his visits to Mexico. There is another La Fortaleza in Passaic.
