waiter was very pushy trying to sell everything on the menu - overall don't like the attitude of the host - he's not welcoming or friendly
Crystal
Delicious homemade guac, thoughtful mezcal cocktails, attentive service. Had a great meal- second time visiting.
Jeffrey Gal
First time trying out this Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere was good. Friendly staff and service was excellent.
The food and drinks was excellent as well.
Will come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julien
Bad services , quality of food was not too bad but not to good at all. And get overcharged we asked wodka Tonic and they charged us vodka(19$) + tonic(6$) ....
Suz Anne
Food was good. Plenty of vegetarian options. Drinks were great. Service was top-notch and atmosphere was festive. Good solid neighborhood choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Abraham M.
The place is alright, purely talking about the food and the atmosphere. Its got a perfect atmosphere for a date night. Definitely get a reservation if you wanted to be seated at a reasonable time or risk standing around for over 20 minutes for a table. I got the Al pastor tacos. Meat was a little dry, pineapple was sparce and not very juicy. The hot sauce was very good and elevated the taco just enough to be a bit better than just good. The Hibiscus agua fresca was alright, not very sweet. Service once seated is pretty quick at least. Always attentive to your water replenishment at least. Not a fan of the lack of hispanic/mexican music in the restaurant. They have the soundtrack of a shopping mall.
Its ok overall, nothing too special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Eugene Alexeev
Great dinner special. Tasty guac and chips. Really liked the hibiscus drink. Thank you for a fun evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany
Great service & friendly staff! the food was delicious and very filling
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lubo Karadashkov
I had an awful experience, I just had to finally share after being a customer of this restaurant a few times over the past 5 years…I’ll sum it up with sub-par, overpriced food and wine!
I ordered a shrimp dish, and I got 5 little, overcooked rubbery shrimp, a bit of rice and lots of bean sauce (barely any flavor) + 1 glass of Spanish wine — a few hours later, I have a terrible headache. The wine must be such bad/low quality that a single glass would do that. These 2 items $50+. I will not be returning and do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Marc
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get rod the music and the t.v. of the bar. They add nothing to the ambiance.
The bartender/server seemed new and a bit short with her words. She didn't want to split the check and rather than asking if we were on the same tab, assumed we were together and told us splitting tabs isn't allowed, but she would do it this time as an exception. I go there often and never have a problem with splitting tabs so this was unusual. The food is delicious, but maybe sit at a table. This new bartender leaves much to be desired.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kendra
Excellent meal @ Fonda with my mother & sister. This is the third time I have been here and it gets better everytime!
Philip
Really good experience from being greeting by a lovely young lady, to a responsive bartender, to a very nice, polite, and friendly server. Food wasn't as great as I remember but it has been 5 years. Definitely will be back.
Clayton Adams
Great service. The enchiladas were to die for. Will 100% come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina
Went to Fonda's Chelsea location last Saturday for the first time. The ambiance downstairs is warm and festive; the vibe upstairs is more romantic. The two of us shared the guacamole & chips, the watermelon-cucumber salad, tortilla soup, and grilled shrimp over black beans and rice and were more than satisfied. The salad was refreshing with a light lime dressing. The tortilla soup was divine with a hearty, smoky broth poured over the tortilla strips, roasted chicken and slices of avocado. The grilled shrimp was served over a black bean sauce and accompanied by "creamy" green rice blended with queso fresco, cilantro, and jalapeno. It was even better than anticipated. Cocktails were delicious, service was on point, and prices were very reasonable. Will be going back!
waiter was very pushy trying to sell everything on the menu - overall don't like the attitude of the host - he's not welcoming or friendly
Delicious homemade guac, thoughtful mezcal cocktails, attentive service. Had a great meal- second time visiting.
First time trying out this Mexican restaurant.
The atmosphere was good. Friendly staff and service was excellent.
The food and drinks was excellent as well.
Will come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bad services , quality of food was not too bad but not to good at all. And get overcharged we asked wodka Tonic and they charged us vodka(19$) + tonic(6$) ....
Food was good. Plenty of vegetarian options. Drinks were great. Service was top-notch and atmosphere was festive. Good solid neighborhood choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The place is alright, purely talking about the food and the atmosphere. Its got a perfect atmosphere for a date night. Definitely get a reservation if you wanted to be seated at a reasonable time or risk standing around for over 20 minutes for a table. I got the Al pastor tacos. Meat was a little dry, pineapple was sparce and not very juicy. The hot sauce was very good and elevated the taco just enough to be a bit better than just good. The Hibiscus agua fresca was alright, not very sweet. Service once seated is pretty quick at least. Always attentive to your water replenishment at least. Not a fan of the lack of hispanic/mexican music in the restaurant. They have the soundtrack of a shopping mall.
Its ok overall, nothing too special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great dinner special. Tasty guac and chips. Really liked the hibiscus drink. Thank you for a fun evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service & friendly staff! the food was delicious and very filling
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had an awful experience, I just had to finally share after being a customer of this restaurant a few times over the past 5 years…I’ll sum it up with sub-par, overpriced food and wine!
I ordered a shrimp dish, and I got 5 little, overcooked rubbery shrimp, a bit of rice and lots of bean sauce (barely any flavor) + 1 glass of Spanish wine — a few hours later, I have a terrible headache. The wine must be such bad/low quality that a single glass would do that. These 2 items $50+. I will not be returning and do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get rod the music and the t.v. of the bar. They add nothing to the ambiance.
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The bartender/server seemed new and a bit short with her words. She didn't want to split the check and rather than asking if we were on the same tab, assumed we were together and told us splitting tabs isn't allowed, but she would do it this time as an exception. I go there often and never have a problem with splitting tabs so this was unusual. The food is delicious, but maybe sit at a table. This new bartender leaves much to be desired.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent meal @ Fonda with my mother & sister. This is the third time I have been here and it gets better everytime!
Really good experience from being greeting by a lovely young lady, to a responsive bartender, to a very nice, polite, and friendly server. Food wasn't as great as I remember but it has been 5 years. Definitely will be back.
Great service. The enchiladas were to die for. Will 100% come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Fonda's Chelsea location last Saturday for the first time. The ambiance downstairs is warm and festive; the vibe upstairs is more romantic. The two of us shared the guacamole & chips, the watermelon-cucumber salad, tortilla soup, and grilled shrimp over black beans and rice and were more than satisfied. The salad was refreshing with a light lime dressing. The tortilla soup was divine with a hearty, smoky broth poured over the tortilla strips, roasted chicken and slices of avocado. The grilled shrimp was served over a black bean sauce and accompanied by "creamy" green rice blended with queso fresco, cilantro, and jalapeno. It was even better than anticipated. Cocktails were delicious, service was on point, and prices were very reasonable. Will be going back!
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