La Fonda

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  Wow. I don't know where these 5 star reviews are from, but clearly they must've visited a restaurant on a different planet than the one I've been to. Incredibly mediocre Mexican fare. Mole Mole is better by leaps and bounds; for "hole in the wall" Potown Mexican, El Charrito has it beat by miles.
  
  Where to begin? Flavorless sopes. Refried beans that have either come out of a can or been refried 14,000 times. Margaritas from a mix. Ugh. Maybe one step up from T Bell, but at least T Bell infuses some flavor into their food!
  
  And, to boot: not at all friendly towards the gringos. I have been to Mexico, attempted to "go native," and when pressed into service can use enough Spanish to order a meal. Even though I am 6' white dude with swoopy bangs, I always felt welcome in hole in the wall Mexican joints in the middle of the Yucatan...not so much at La Fonda here in good old Potown!

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  Posted on 05.24.13 Dave B.

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  Took a chance on this place for lunch and man am I glad I did! I got 3 tacos plus rice and beans for just $8. The food quality is excellent, I would especially recommend the chorizo taco which had a perfect sear on really good quality chorizo. They also give you chips and 3 sauces, each of which is delicious with both chips and the tacos. They even have a great tequila bar and are one of the few places in the area to serve a margarita with an inverted beer bottle in it. Definitely looking forward to my next visit!

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  Posted on 04.04.13 Archit T.

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  While ordering over the phone was a bit difficult (there's no menu to be found online so I went by the woman on the phone's suggestions), and getting my food to the correct spot was a challenge (though he's certainly not the first reliever guy to get lost), the food was fabulous. The chimichanga was HUGE, I could barely finish a third of it, and the floutas (sp?) were yummy. As a plus, the salads came with the regular salad toppings (tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, etc.) but also with nicely ripe avocado on top. The beans (brown) and orange rice was delicious, especially because I am not usually a fan of either.
  
  While I am obviously no expert of Mexican cuisine, I know good food when I have it -- and this was certainly one of those times.
  
  I will be definitely returning for dinner here again.

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  Posted on 02.08.13 Erin K.

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  breath of fresh air on that part of the city, just close to the walk way on Parker avenue lies this authentic Mexican restaurant. The food is refreshing especially the tortillas are homemade and just makes up for the meals....my favorite is the "La Fonda special" which is just amazing. You will not be dissapointed with the place, the owner is amazing too!!

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  Posted on 06.19.12 Casper O.

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