Our Story

“EL FORTIN” restaurant was founded in September of 1999, by it’s proprietors, Maria Lopez and Mario Ramirez. They are originally from San Felipe Tejalapam Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.

“BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND WHAT OAXACA SIGNIFIES TO YOU, FOR ITS FEATURED DIVERSITY IN IT’S GASTRONOMY AND IN IT’S UNIQUE AND RICH FLAVORS; IN IT’S CULTURE, IN IT’S CLIMATE, IN IT’S TOURIST CENTERS; IN IT’S MEN AND WOMEN LABORERS, UNTIRING FIGHTERS”

AT “EL FORTIN” RESTAURANT YOU CAN ENJOY ALL THAT IS ADVERTISED, OFFERING YOU A GREAT VARIETY OF OAXACAN GASTRONOMY, PREPARED BY THE HANDS OF OAXACANS AND WITH RAW MATERIALS THAT ARE 100% IMPORTED FROM OAXACA FOR EL FORTIN RESTAURANT.

“IN OAXACA YOU LIVE TO EAT AND IN CALIFORNIA YOU EAT TO LIVE”

EL FORTIN!!

“OUR DISHES ARE PREPARED AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE ORDERED”

In addition, we offer an extensive assortment of oaxacan products like tasajo, chorizo, cecina enchilada, quesillo, chapulines, chiles de agua, pan de llama, chocolate, mole juguilita, tlayudas, café de la sierra de Oaxaca, jamoncillo, totopos, and much more.

OUR MISSION: To satisfy the palate of our Oaxacan, Mexican and foreign customers through our cuisine.

OUR MISSION: Consolidate as a business leader in oaxacan gastronomy with the flavors of my region.