La Fogata Fusion Restaurant - Dalton

Good customer service. The restaurant was too dark inside for the time of day—the mood was set to “pub after dark” at 1:30 PM. I did not try the buffet but noticed that it’s pretty tiny. What I liked was that the beans had a Dominican flavor. Great flavor. The red snapper was good—tasty hot pepper. The juices are decent but too sweet. The chicharrón de pollo is decent. It’s not the Dominican recipe. The mofongo or mangú was flavorful. However, the texture was way off. It was too dry. High five for the garlic flavor! It could do with a drizzle of olive oil in the mix to loosen it up. —What I didn’t like. The alcapurria and empanada. The alcapurria tasted as if it was fried in old oil or the meat that sat in its fat for too long. It wasn’t enjoyable. The empanada was very dry. That, too, tasted as if it wasn’t fresh. I paid over $65 for two people. Would I go back? I usually give people a second chance. But I’m not sure. Maybe it’s because I expect better from an establishment flying and flags and the fact that I’m not eager to eat anything made with old oil or meat filling that tastes like pernil sitting in old fat. Usually, a “hole-in-wall” has more of an authentic flavor. But let’s see. EDIT: I called to explain my post and boy did I get an earful as soon as I mentioned my name followed by “Google review.” This is restaurant is located in the “slum” part of Dalton. The food is highly overpriced and the taste overrated. I can go to Red Lobster, Olive Garden, or Chili’s and pay less than $65 for 2 meals and sides—cooked in CLEAN OIL. Would I go back? Not even if it’s the last surviving restaurant. Why? One can ALWAYS tell the type of person or employee you have to be weary about by their unprofessional public response. This woman is the type that will spit in your food or pick up food that fell on the floor and put it on your plate if she doesn’t care for you. I’ve seen these types in action. #Disgusting.