Fonda San José
401 Market St, Chattanooga
(423) 355-5673
Customers' Favorites
Pollo Loco Moco and Carnitas Burrito
Chicken Enchiladas in Green Sauce
Pollo Mango Glazed
Chimichanga Dinner
Tacos De Barbacoa
Chicken Quesadilla
Margarita Flight
Chips and Salsa
Beef Quesadilla
Chicken Fajitas
Appetizers
Small Cheese Dip
Large Cheese Dip
Small Guacamole
Large Guacamole
Soups
Our Famous Soap De Pollo cup
Chicken Soup
Our Famous Soap De Pollo bowl
Chicken Soup
Frijoles Negros cup
Black Bean Soup
Frijoles Negros bowl
Black Bean Soup
Salads
Fajita Salad
Taco Salad with grilled chicken, lettuce, Tomato, Cheese
Chicken Salad
Lettuce, grilled chicken, tomato, cheese
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, and Onions
Hot Off The Grill
Fajitas Express
served with Rice, Beans accompanied by Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole, and Sour Cream.
Fajita Nachos
Fajitas served on a bed of crispy cheese Nachos, and topped with lettuce and Guacamole
Fajita Tacos
Two delicious steak fajita tacos, served with Rice, Beans and topped with Lettuce and pico de Gallo
Tacos De Tinga
Shredded Chicken tacos seasoned with adobo chipotle, topped with raw red onions, cilantro, and sour cream
Pollo Sabroso
Marinated chicken breast sautéed with Vegetable and melted cheese, served with Rice, Lettuce, Guacamole, and sour cream
Pollo Ranchero
A breast of chicken, smothered with cheese and ranchero sauce, served with Rice, Lettuce, tomato, and sour cream
Pollo Monterey
Our Version of Santa Fe Chicken: Chicken Breast under a layer of melted cheese and a great BBQ sauce, served with Rice, Lettuce and sour cream
Pollo Mango Glazed
Boneless Chicken Breast glazed with Mango and Ponzu Sauce, served with Rice.
Specials
Speedy Gonzalez
"One taco, one enchilada Mexiçan rice and Mex-beans.
Lunch #1
Beet burrito, Mexican rice and Mex-beans.
Lunch #2
Beef burrito, cheese enchilada, and Mexican rice
Lunch #3
Bean burrito, cheese enchilada, and Mexican rice
Taco Loco
820-1320 Seasoned shredded chicken on a bed of lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and diced tomatoes, lightly drizzled with cheese dip. Served in a bowl or a large crispy flour tortilla shell."
Drinks
Unsweetened Ice Tea
Sweet Tea
Coffee-Regular
Coffee-Decaf
Coke
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Coke Zero
Coke Cherry
Fanta Orange
Burritos
BURRITO CARNE ASADA Sirloin Steak
BURRITO CARNE ASADA Chicken
BURRITO de CHILE COLORADO
An original recipe of Chile Colorado smothered with Pork Chunks and Beans, all inside a big Flour Tortilla, then covered with cheese and Salsa Ranchera, served with Rice lettuce and Pico de Gallo.
BURRITO SUPREMO-Shredded Chicken
A delicious Burrito with Chicken topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Sour Cream.
BURRITO SUPREMO-Ground Beef
A delicious Burrito with Ground Beef topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Sour Cream.
BURRITO CHIPTOLE CHICKEN
Shredded Chicken, seasoned with Adobo Chipotle. Served with Rice, Lettuce and Pico De Gallo.
Quesadillas
FAJITAS QUESADILLA-Steak
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese and our famous Steak fajitas
FAJITAS QUESADILLA-Chicken
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese and our famous Chicken fajitas
SPINACH QUESADILLA
Grilled to perfection and filled with Melted Cheese, Spinach,
Tomatoes, Onions and Peppers.
CHICKEN QUESADILLA.
A delicious portion of our famous shredded Chicken recipe inside a Golden lightly fried Tortilla.
VEGGIE QUESADILLA
This Vegetarian delight includes Cheese, zucchini, carrots, yellow squash, and green beans
CHEESE QUESADILLA
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese
QUESADILLA CHIPOTLE CHICKEN
Shredded Chicken seasoned-with Adobo Chipotle.
Enchiladas
ENCHILADAS VERDES
Four Corn Tortillas filled with marinated Chicken Breast and
Smothered with our delicious Green Sauce, topped with Cheese and Onions. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS
Four Corn Tortillas filled with marinated Chicken Breast and
Smothered with our succulent, Rancheras Sauce, topped with Cheese and Onions. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Four Corn Tortillas filled with shredded Chicken Breast smothered with our delicious Green Sauce, topped with Mexican Cheese and Onions.
ENCHILADAS CHIPOTLE CHICKEN
Four Corn Tortillas, Shredded Chicken seasoned-with Adobo Chipotle.
Tradicionales
HUEVOS CON CHORIZO
Two Eggs scrambled with Mexican Chorizo, served with Rice, Beans, and Flour Tortillas
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Two Eggs smothered in Ranchero Sauce, served with Rice and Refried Beans.
HUEVOS a la MEXICAN
Scrambled Eggs with onions, tomatoes, Cilantro and Peppers, served with Rice and Beans
Appetizers
Nachos-Cheese Only
Cheese & Bean Nachos
Chicken Nachos
Beef Nachos
Beef & Bean Nachos
Chicken & Bean Nachos
Nachos Superiores-Chicken
(Large Order) nachos with tender Chicken along with refried beans, cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
Nachos Superiores-Beef
(Large Order) nachos with tender Beef along with refried beans, cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
Fajita Nachos-Chicken
(Large Order) Our Famous Fajita Plate with Chicken served on a bed of crispy cheese nachos, topped with lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and sour cream
Fajita Nachos-Steak
(Large Order) Our Famous Fajita Plate with Steak served on a bed of crispy cheese nachos, topped with lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and sour cream
Ceviche
Premium Tilapia served with fresh spices, Chopped tomatoes Onions Jalapeno peppers, and Cilantro, cured In use Juice, loppeo with rice Avacados Chopped lomakes, onions, Jalapeno peppers, and Cilantro, cured in lime Juice, topped with ripe Avocados,
Chiles Poppers
stuffed Jalapeno peppers with a variety of fillings dipped in spiced breading and deep fried until crispy
Queso Fundido
Chihuahua Style Cheese melted in a traditional Mexican fashion, served with Corn or Flour Tortillas so you can roll your own delicious tacos (Queso & Chorizo-Spicy Mexican Sausage)
Chicken Taquitos
Ready to dip flour tortillas rolled and filled with tender chicken, served with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole, and Sour Cream
Shredded Beef Taquitos
Ready to dip flour tortillas rolled and filled with tender shredded beef, served with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole, and Sour Cream
Chori-Papas
Mouth watering french fries topped with ground beef, Mexican sausage, yellow cheese, bacon, and jalapeno peppers
Guacamole Fiesta
(Appetizer for 4 or more persons) Made with fresh avocados, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice, served with colorful tortilla chips.
Our Famous Soap De Pollo cup
Chicken Soup
Our Famous Soap De Pollo bowl
Frijoles Negros cup
Black Bean Soup
Frijoles Negros bowl
Black Bean Soup
Cheese Dip
Bean Dip
Chorizo Dip
Spinach Dip
Chipotle Dip
Guacamole Dip
Salads
Guacamole Salad
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, and Onions
Fajita Salad - Chicken
Taco Salad with grilled chicken, lettuce, Tomato, Cheese
Fajita Salad - Steak
Taco Salad with grilled steak, lettuce, Tomato, Cheese
Quesadillas
FAJITAS QUESADILLA-Steak
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese and our famous Steak fajitas
FAJITAS QUESADILLA-Chicken
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese and our famous Chicken fajitas
SHRIMP QUESADILLA
Shrimp marinated in our special sauce, then grilled and served inside a lightly grilled tortilla with melted cheese, served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
BEEF QUESADILLA
a delicious portion of our famous ground beef cooked to perfection in a golden grilled tortilla, with rice, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.
CHICKEN QUESADILLA.
A delicious portion of our famous shredded Chicken recipe inside a Golden lightly fried Tortilla.
VEGGIE QUESADILLA
This Vegetarian delight includes Cheese, zucchini, carrots, yellow squash, and green beans
SPINACH QUESADILLA
Grilled to perfection and filled with Melted Cheese, Spinach,
Tomatoes, Onions and Peppers.
QUESADILLA SUPREMA-Ground Beef
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken smothered in melted cheese, and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and black beans
QUESADILLA SUPREMA-Shredded Beef
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken smothered in melted cheese, and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and black beans
QUESADILLA SUPREMA-Chicken
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken smothered in melted cheese, and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and black beans
PARMESAN QUESADILLA-Ground Beef
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken topped with Parmesan cheese, served with Rice, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
PARMESAN QUESADILLA-Shredded Beef
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken topped with Parmesan cheese, served with Rice, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
PARMESAN QUESADILLA-Chicken
Golden lightly grilled tortilla with choice of ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken topped with Parmesan cheese, served with Rice, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
MUSHROOM QUESADILLA
Try our stuffed cheese quesadilla with mushrooms and onions, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream
CHEESE QUESADILLA
A lightly fried Flour Tortilla with melted Cheese
QUESADILLA CHIPOTLE CHICKEN
Shredded Chicken seasoned-with Adobo Chipotle.
Mexican Burgers
Veggie Burger
Grilled chicken breast topped with cheese. served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and Fries
DIABLO BURGER
A juicy sizzling half pound burger with savory chipotle sauce and melted cheese, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Served with fries on the side.
RIO BURGER
With savory BBQ Sauce and melted cheese, garnished with lettuce, tomato, onions, served with fries on the side.
PANCHO BURGER
With Guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onions, served with fries on the side.
Enchiladas
ENCHILADAS VERDES
Four Corn Tortillas filled with marinated Chicken Breast and
Smothered with our delicious Green Sauce, topped with Cheese and Onions. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS
Four Corn Tortillas filled with marinated Chicken Breast and
Smothered with our succulent, Rancheras Sauce, topped with Cheese and Onions. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Four Corn Tortillas filled with shredded Chicken Breast smothered with our delicious Green Sauce, topped with Mexican Cheese and Onions.
ENCHILADAS CHIPOTLE CHICKEN
Four Corn Tortillas, Shredded Chicken seasoned-with Adobo Chipotle.
Fajitas
Shrimp
Chicken
Steak
Vegetarian
Fajitas San Jose
Fajita Salad
Especialidades
ALAMBREA - Sirloin Steak
Mexican style Shish Kabob, charbroiled sirloin steak marinated in our secret sauce then served with rice, charro beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
ALAMBREA - Chicken
Mexican style Shish Kabob, charbroiled chicken marinated in our secret sauce then served with rice, charro beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
STEAK TAMPIQUENA
Top sirloin steak (8oz) grilled, served with ranchero sauce, rice, charro beans and a delicious cheese enchilada
STEAK RANCHERO
Top sirloin steak (8oz) grilled, served with ranchero sauce, rice, charro beans, lettuce and pico de gallo
CHIMICHANGA - G. Beef
Large flour Tortilla filled with seasoned shredded beef and refried beans. Then fried until golden brown, topped with our famous cheese dip, served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour creams, and rice on the side.
CHIMICHANGA - Chicken
Large flour Tortilla filled with seasoned ground chicken and refried beans. Then fried until golden brown, topped with our famous cheese dip, served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour creams, and rice on the side.
TACOS AL CARBON - Steak
Premium Steak, charbroiled and seasoned, served on warm flour tortillas with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo
TACOS AL CARBON - Chicken
Premium Chicken, charbroiled and seasoned, served on warm flour tortillas with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo
CHILES POBLANOS
Just picked poblano peppers stuffed with chihuahua sytle cheese and mild spices, then battered and fried, served with rice, beans, lettuce, and pico de gallo on the side.
CARNE ASADA
This premium steak specially grilled for Mexican food lovers, comes with charro beans, rice, tortillas, and pico de gallo
TACOS DE BARBACOA
Three steak tacos of tender and tasty brisket rolled in flour tortillas, served with Mexican rice , lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream
POLLO TROPICAL
Grilled chicken breast topped with onions, mushrooms, and pineapple. smothered with our special blend of cheeses. served with Mexican rice and garden vegetables (squash, broccoli, carrots, and zucchini)
POLLO HAWAIANO
Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and our delicious Chipotle melted cheese. served with Mexican Rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream
POLLO MANGO
Marinated Chicken Breast covered with our specialty home made Mango Sauce, served with Rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
POLLO AL CILANTRO
Marinated Chicken Breast covered with our specialty home made Cilantro Sauce, served with Rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
STEAK A LA MEXICANA
Juicy and tender steak cooked with onions, tomatoes, and Jalepeno pepper. served with rice, beans, and tortillas
CARNITAS
Seasoned pork sliced into chunks and fried until crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. Served with rice, charro beans, along with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and fresh onions.
AMERICAN STEAK
New York cut 8oz in our special Mexican seasonings, served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream
MEXICAN TACOS
Four corn tortillas stuffed with grilled steak, topped with onions and cilantro. Served with a side of our special salsa
POLLO MONTEREY
a delicious portion of our marinated chicken breast, under a layer of melted cheese and a great BBQ sauce, served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo
FLAUTAS DE POLLO
Tender chicken seasoned in a special sauce and wrapped in fresh fried corn tortillas, served with rice, beans, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
POLLO SABROSO
Marinated Chicken Breast with sautéed vegetables and melted cheese , served with Rice, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream.
CRAZY TACO
A long time favorite, A taco salad with our famous chicken recipe cooked to perfection, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream
POLLO A LA GRANADA
Marinated Chicken Breast covered with our specialty home made Pomegranate Sauce, served with Rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
CHORI-POLLO
Grilled chicken breast covered with Pork sauce and melted cheese, served with rice, beans, and 3 flour tortillas
POBLANO CHICKEN
Marinated Chicken Breast covered with our specialty home made Poblano Pepper Sauce, served with Rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
PORK CHOPS
Two Juicy 8oz center cut bone-in pork chops grilled and seasoned with our special recipe. served with fried black beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
BIRRIA TACOS
Three fried corn tortillas stuffed with stringy Chihuahua cheese and juicy Birria Beef. Served with Consomme for dipping, cilantro, onion, and Spicy Birria Salsa.
Burritos
BURRITO CARNE ASADA Chicken
BURRITO CARNE ASADA Sirloin Steak
BURRITO SUPREMO-Shredded Chicken
A delicious Burrito with Chicken topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Sour Cream.
BURRITO SUPREMO-Ground Beef
A delicious Burrito with Ground Beef topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Sour Cream.
BURRITO de CHILE COLORADO
An original recipe of Chile Colorado smothered with Pork Chunks and Beans, all inside a big Flour Tortilla, then covered with cheese and Salsa Ranchera, served with Rice lettuce and Pico de Gallo.
BEAN BURRITO SUPREMO
Excellent for Vegetarians, topped with cheese, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream
BURRITO Brisket
A flour tortilla filled with our seasoned brisket meat with onions, tomatoes, topped with white cheese and ranchero sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, and pico de gallo
BURRITO MEXICANO
Seasoned pork chunks as "Carnitas" fried until crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside in a flour tortilla topped with cheese and pico de gallo. Served with Rice, lettuce and Guacamole
BURRITO CHIPTOLE CHICKEN
Shredded Chicken, seasoned with Adobo Chipotle. Served with Rice, Lettuce and Pico De Gallo.
Seafood
FISH CEVICHE
Premium Tilapia first served with fresh spices, chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro cured in lime juice and topped with ripe avocados
VERACRUZ ESPECIAL
A charbroiled fish fillet served in Veracruz Salsa, rice along with lettuce, sour cream, and pico de Gallo.
SHRIMP NACHOS
Nachos with grilled shrimp and cheese cooked with grilled onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers
SHRIMP CANCUN
Sautéed shrimp with onions, pineapple, topped with our special blended cheeses and served with lettuce, avocado, and pico de Gallo
SHRIMP A LA DIABLA (DEVIL SHRIMP)
Delicious shrimps grilled in butter seasoned with our home made spicy hot sauce. Served with rice.
TILAPIA IN CHIPOTLE SAUCE
Grilled Seasoned Tilapia topped with our home made Chipotle Cream Sauce on a bed of white rice. Served with lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole and sour cream
FISH TACOS
Three Tacos Tilapia Fish. Your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
TILAPIA AL MOJO
Two fillets cooked with butter, garlic, and spices. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
SHRIMP CHIMICHANGA
Shrimp cooked with onions, bell pepper, and mushrooms, wrapped in a flour tortilla, lightly deep fried topped with cheese dip. Served with white rice, lettuce, tomato, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and chipotle sauce.
FISH QUESADILLA
A delicious portion of our famous Tilapia fish sautéed in olive oil, fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and parsley, stuffed in recipe inside a Golden grilled Tortilla. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and chipotle sauce.
SHRIMP-N-CHEESE
Chihuahua style cheese melts. In our traditional Mexican fashion served over our special marinated shrimp with an order of corn tortillas.
SHRIMP AL MOJO
Mexican Buttery Garlic Shrimp. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and chipotle sauce.
FISH TAQUITOS
Ready to dip corn tortillas rolled and filled with Tilapia fish. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and chipotle sauce.
FISH CHIMICHANGA
Large flour tortilla filled with seasoned Tilapia fish, cooked in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, onion, parsley and lightly deep fried topped with cheese dip. Served with white rice, lettuce, tomato, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and chipotle sauce.
FAJITA QUESADILLA SHRIMP
Shrimp marinated in our special sauce, then grilled and served inside a lightly grilled tortilla with melted cheese. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
TILAPIA IN MANGO SAUCE
Grilled Seasoned Tilapia topped with our home made Mango Sauce on a bed of white rice. Served with lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole and sour cream
SHRIMP RANCHEROS
Shrimp cooked in Ranchero sauce, served with rice
Dessert's
Sopapillas
Puffed Triangle Pastries covered with Honey, Butter, Cinnamon, and Whipped Cream
Flan Napolitano
This Caramel-Glazed Dessert is smooth custard made with fresh eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar. Topped with Whipped Cream.
Churros
Sugar and Cinnamon Sticks
Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream with Whipped Cream, topped with Kahlua
Fried Ice Cream
Crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside. Tasty ice cream on a cinnamon sugared tortilla shell topped with Whipped cream and cherry
Drinks
Unsweetened Ice Tea
Sweet Tea
Coffee-Regular
Coffee-Decaf
Coke
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Diet Coke
Coke Cherry
Fanta Orange
Lemonade
Kids Menu
Kids Taco & Burrito
Kids Taco & Enchilada
Kids Taco, Rice & Beans
Kids Enchilada, Rice & Beans
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Cheese Quesadilla & Rice
Kids Burrito & Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Burrito & Enchilada
Kids Enchilada & Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries
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Recent Reviews
One of the constants for our trips to Chattanooga is getting a dinner at Fonda San Jose. The food is always amazing, and the service is great. We get different dishes every time, and they never disappoint. The chicken, carnitas, vegetables, salsa, dips….they’re all great. The restaurant is pretty large, and we’ve never had to wait for a table at dinner.
September 2025
Always amazing food - staff is friendly and attentive. Atmosphere can lack energy, just needs more people in seats. The food is sooo good! Great happy hour and very friendly to families with toddlers. We come weekly. Love it!
September 2025
We have dined in this wonderful Mexican restaurant numerous times in the past year. Very consistent in all areas!
They greatly deserve a 5+ review!
Keep up the great work Fonda San Jose, we love you guys!
They greatly deserve a 5+ review!
Keep up the great work Fonda San Jose, we love you guys!
August 2025
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