After being closed for several months after failing a health inspection, the name has finally been removed from the front of Fiesta Mexicana at 75-02 Roosevelt Ave. So at long last, this place is officially gone.
A moment of silence, please, for the passing of a short-lived gem.
Thank you. Fiesta Mexicana was excellent, for a couple of months after it opened. It served an upscale style of Mexican cuisine, and had sharp flavors and fresh ingredients. For a while, a sign on its window bragged that they served the "Best Posole in Town!" and if you tasted it, it was easy to believe. But then the chef left (
later to resurface in Astoria), and the restaurant went into a sad decline.
On the positive side, we now have an attractive and prominent restaurant space available across the street from the subway station. It's a perfect location for an exciting newcomer. French Bistro, anyone?