I ordered the chicken fajitas, it came with a plate of rice and beans. The fajitas came with a mound of food. See pictures. Not only was there a lot of food. It was very, very tasty. I enjoyed my meal. Also, had lunch for the next day. Service was amazing, it was a busy night and they had plenty of servers. Drinks were never left empty and all employees were very content on helping all of us. In the way of ambience, this place has lots of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, depending on the time of day but well worth it. While we were there, they had several birthdays celebrated. With a little song and a little dessert. read more

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Came here over the weekend to celebrate my brothers birthday with my family! They do not take reservations so first come first serve! Expect to wait cause this place is pretty popular in Covina. We waited around 35 mins which is fair being the weekend & brunch hour! They had the food buffet going on so my brothers got that (they didn't have many dessert options), my mom got the cocido soup which she enjoyed! I got the albondigas (meatballs were ground chicken) I actually liked my every much being a different kinda than what I am use too. Even warmed it up the next day for lunch at work! Still so yummy! My grandma got the cheese enchiladas which she loved. They also sang happy birthday & had the whole restaurant singing haha so that was cute & enjoyable. Recommend this spot if you're looking for delicious Mexican food! read more

Always fresh, fast, and filling! The location has plenty of parking and it's not far from the freeway. Worth pulling off for a great meal. I highly recommend you try this place. read more

I've always heard of Fonda Don Chon, but hadn't had a chance to visit. Came on a Friday evening for dinner. Overall, the restaurant is decent sized with both patio and indoor seating. We waited less than 10 minutes for a table of 5 around 5:30. The highlights, the service was quick and straight forward, no frills and to the point. The food was good, in particular the enchilada plate had different styles with different meats. I definitely enjoyed the cheese enchilada most, as it had tons of cheese. The shrimp el dorado tacos were good with lots of shrimp, but didn't have a huge flavor punch that we were expecting. We also tried a mango margarita which was mostly sugar, not a lot of tequila- which means it likely came from a machine vs. hand-mixed. Overall, glad we made a visit. We are interested to try their buffet option next time. read more

Fonda Don Chon - Tacos Dorados de Camarn - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

We had a great time, the service is great. From the moment they seat you , you feel like you're at a family members home. We tried a bunch of different items and they were all very good. The salsas taste homemade and the beans taste homemade. Can't wait to get back read more

Excellent! We arrived around 1 pm and it was busy. We put our name on the list and were seated in a reasonable amount of time. The buffet was great! I would definitely visit again. The service is prompt even for a fast paced environment. read more

Fonda Don Chon - My buffet plate - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

Desafortunadamente mi estomago no es suficiente grande para comer todo lo del buffet. Todo se antoja y todo lo que he probado es delicioso. Claro que sí recomiendo a "Fonda Don Chon!!!" read more

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Treated my neighbor to celebrate Mother's Day 2026 at Fonda Don Chon. It was her first time, and we enjoyed the cafe de la olla and the buffet. The food wasn't greasy. It was home cooked meals that your grandma would make. Family oriented and very clean. Affordable. Waiters are very attentive to requests and speedy. I would come back here again. read more

Fonda Don Chon - Fonda Don Chon Daily Buffet menu - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

Visited this restaurant with family and friends. As always, the restaurant was PACKED! A sign of a popular restaurant, which is a good thing. The food here is just good. I ate from the buffet, and the chicken fajitas, beans, and chilaquiles were salty. I had one serving of the items mentioned above, and my blood pressure (I have hypertension, which requires medication) went through the roof within five minutes. My friends said their prepared meals were a little too runny with the sauce for their liking. Service is good as employees are attentive and hardworking. Prices here are a tad on the higher side. The one thing that I love about this restaurant is the decor. It is very colorful, fun, and inviting. Parking is free, but it can be a challenge, as this and other restaurants are very popular and within walking distance of one another. read more

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came here on a weekday and was quite busy! we waited around 20 minutes for a table but service was great. i believe the owner kept checking on us to inform us of the wait and that they were prepping a table. there were so many birthdays here and made the vibe happy. inside has a lot of seating and is decorated well. their food was delicious!! never had a sizzling bowl which was yummy. i got to try cactus for the first time as well. they had complimentary chips and salsa but when we asked for more, it was an extra dollar. all their meats were seasoned well and juicy. our server was also great, great hospitality read more

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Great tasting food and excellent service. Everything tasted, the way it's supposed to taste like, Real Mexican Cooking. Will be back again and again. Don't forget the Cafe De Olla . A DRIVE WORTH IT, read more

We got there very early before 9am I didn't know it was buffet? We wanted a reg. menu but on the weekend it's buffet. $35 person Our server was strange he only spoke to the guys. At our table. Food was abundances, they had everything you could want. So watched how people were using the proper spoons & tongs It was okay they have ladies cleaning stand to help Caldos & main dishes chile Colorado & Verde, mundo too Carnitas and fresh made tortilla's on our table too. Salas of every color and desserts and fresh fruit it was beautiful The colorful arrangement of style of comida Decor was gorgeous all lot of beautiful Mexican art read more

Omg! They where huge! It's a big portion of enchiladas, rice, beans. Chips and salsa, would I come back? Yes they have a big menu. Service what on spot, the waiter always came by to ask if we needed anything, the ambiance was causal. I will definitely come back read more

Fonda Don Chon - Enchiladas de Mole - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

This place had been on my list of places to try since my niece and nephew always posted about this place. I was in the area on February 23rd (I know, I'm catching up on reviews) so I told my nephew let's go. Neither of us knew that on Sundays it's a buffet menu until later in the afternoon. But, we were already there so it had to be done. The buffet is broken up into a "finger food"/dessert area, seafood area, and main entree/salad area. None of the selections have names so if you have food allergies, beware. I did not try any of the seafood selections being that this was a buffet and they had imitation crab. Salads also aren't my thing so I passed. The taquitos also weren't homemade, they were definitely frozen (similar to Delimex yuck!). As you can see from my plate, I stuck to the main entrees and had some churros to end my meal. I knew what most dishes were from looking at them and turns out the majority of my selections were pork based. My nephew didn't have any pork dishes. While I found the food to be tasty, I did become ill that evening ()I know, I know - that should be expected at a buffet. My nephew also became ill but he just had an upset stomach. I wish I had tried this place on a non-buffet day but like I said, we were already there so it had to be done as I'm not from the area. While the taste of the food was enjoyable (hence the 3 ), since both my nephew and I became sick. I won't be returning (he's never been since when he visited on prior occasions). There is ample parking in this plaza. If you go for the buffet, it was about an hour wait. There is indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Very filling authentic Mexican cuisine! Staffs with a smile on and waiters are attentive to their guests! Always enjoyed the energy and traditional styles of the restaurant. Have been coming back many times and have not been disappointed at all. Keep it going! read more

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Good food just what I needed friendly place and good service will be back soon for sure read more

Fonda Don Chon - Enchiladas de Mole - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

If you want a taste of authentic Mexican food this is the spot. Service was good it's just a bit of a wait. But worth the wait.

Such delicious food with so much flavor, cooked perfectly and the portions are great. The restaurant itself is clean with decor is just lovely. Our server (Oscar) was such a sweet, funny and attentive man, we were talking about our families with one another and had pleasant conversations- even helped us packed out food because there was just so much- OSCAR DEFINITELY DERSERVES A RAISE!! Lol was my mom and I's first time here and my mom even said this is the best mexican food shes ever had. We are for sure gonna be back- thank you so much to everyone at Fonda Fon Chon! We are very happy customers and definitely recommending this place to others!! read more

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Fonda Don Chon isn't just a restaurant; it's a family tradition. My family has been loyal customers since they first opened their doors 15 years ago, and for good reason! It truly is the place to go for authentic Mexican food in Covina. The food is consistently delicious. Everything we've tried is fresh, flavorful, and tasty. We enjoy their breakfast menu, the chilaquiles are a definite favorite here as well as their brunch/lunch buffet. Be prepared: this place is popular, and it can definitely get busy. However, the brief wait is worth it. The staff is consistently welcoming snd attentive. If you're looking for high-quality, authentic Mexican food with a long history in the community, Fonda Don Chon is the place to go! read more

This is the first time ever at a Mexican buffet and it was such a great experience! It can get quite packed especially on the weekends. We waited for about an hour to get in on a Saturday. I went for my Mother's birthday and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time here. There were a lot of food selections. The shrimp was my favorite part. Their chicken soup was also outstanding. The food is pretty heavy and I got full quickly. They have a lot of fresh veggies to cut all the fried and oily foods so it was a good balance. The employees made my mother feel special on her bday. They sang to her and gave her a little dessert. I would definitely come back for the food and vibes! read more

Fonda Don Chon - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

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This place is soooo good! The food is authentically Mexican and everything I ate there was so good. The prices are great because they give you huge portions! My favorite was the wet burrito - it has rice, beans, grilled chicken, pico de gallo, and cheese if you want it. I couldn't finish it it was so huge! We had my sister's birthday there and the staff sang to her and gave her a little tres leches cake. The waiter was very attentive to our needs. The ambiance is joyful with decorations of Day of the Dead everywhere. Also, we had their fresh juices, and they were so tasty. Please, please eat at this place. It doesn't look like much from the outside but I promise you that you're going to have a delicious Mexican food experience! read more

Fonda Don Chon - Chicken burrito and chicken and cheese mole enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

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Honestly, one of the best restaurants to eat at. Their service is absolutely amazing and their food portions is generous. Definitely one of my favorite spots to eat at. Make sure to give yourself some time if you go to dinner because the place is always full. Highly recommend the Molcajete. Me and my wife sharing all the time. read more

I've always wanted to try this place but there's always a line out the door. This morning there was no line and I was quickly greeted. The inside was hopping! Just about all the tables were full. The atmosphere was joyfully and alive!. There was a Birthday song being sung amongst the chatter. I requested to sit outside on this cool morning. Service was excellent! I didn't wait long at all for coffee or my chorizo breakfast. I was disappointed that the beans were bland. I requested flour tortillas but I guess they wanted me to have corn instead. I look forward to trying a burrito soon. read more

Fonda Don Chon - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

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While house hunting, we stopped by this Mexican restaurant that did not disappoint. The food was yummy and the amount they gave for food portion was spectacular. Four people only ordered two meals and that was good enough for everyone and even brought over leftovers. The food was cooked well and yummy. I think though the chicken could've been more thinner so it wouldn't be as tough, but still flavors were spectacular. This was my first time at a Mexican restaurant in the US and i'm impressed. Usually I get Mexican food at a truck, but having this experience was even better. Like we had free chips with salsa and each portion came with avocado, pico, rice, and beans. Service was great. The people were so kind and welcoming and wow so many people came in after us. It was packed after and everyone looked so happy while enjoying their food! read more

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A wonderful place that accommodation our party of 11. Originally was going to be a 1hr wait but we were seated within 15-20 minutes. The servers are friendly and attentive. We had the buffet option and ordered drinks and water. The drinks came from the store next door/combined with them (Bionicos) and they were really good and big for the price. The food was really good and since it was my first time trying mole, it was tasty and on the sweeter side. The buffet is one isle so there may be some crowding when you choose your food but they replenish quickly. They also serve warm fresh corn and flour tortilla to the table. Once we were almost done they served us flan and it was delicious too. Parking can be a little hard to find but if you get there early enough there is a decent amount of spots. Also make sure everyone in your party is there to be seated. It is a popular place and the prices are good. I can't wait to bring my family here to try it. read more

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Fonda Don Chon's hype is genuine and well-earned. The buffet ($17.99 - 9am to 3pm) is hot and fresh. The food selection is good-quality and delicious. I arrived Thursday (2:30PM). Shockingly, no wait. The buffet selection is delicious. I selected fish, shrimp ceviche, carnitas (shredded pork), chile verde (pork in green sauce), enchilada, beef soup, rice, and beans. The fish is thick, hot, and hearty. The pork is juicy and tender. The enchilada's cheese stretched across whenever pulled. And the beans are cooked perfectly; it's extremely satisfying. I happily devoured everything. Service is extremely quick, welcoming, and professional. Our server (Francisco) charmed the entire table. Francisco is extremely helpful! Francisco regularly checked-in on our table. Francisco earnestly answered all our questions. And Francisco helpfully, kindly updated us about the buffet's status. [Quick Note: I noticed the buffet lamps turning off around 2:50PM. That's when staff members on break began to also eat the remaining selection. If interested in the buffet, definitely arrive before then.] In addition, Fonda Don Chon is beautiful! The location's ambiance is welcoming and festive. The location is very clean; latin music plays brightly on the speaker; and the wall art is gorgeous. Overall, Fonda Don Chon is a unique and memorable experience. The buffet is an extremely good value. The food is fresh, hot, and generous. I sincerely recommend. Fantastico!!! read more

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Down home authentic Mexican food. Nothing fancy but hits the spot. I love their molcajete so much flavor. Great service and the food come out quickly. read more

Buffet here 2 days in a row tells you all you need to know. The soups are amazing and loaded with plenty of veggies. The salad and fruit bar is great. The Chile verde and Colorado are very tasty as well. Beans and rice are always on par. The enchiladas were loaded with cheese. The only thing that could use some improvement are the tacos and sopes. The service was great considering it was during the lunch rush. The place was busy but not too crazy. Ambiance was not too loud and could easily have conversation. read more

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Everything that we ordered was delicious. My daughter and I had Cocido. The soup was flavorful and the bowl was filled with a lot of tender meat and vegetables. My husband had bacon wrapped shrimp and my son-in-law has Chilaquilles topped with over easy eggs and a steak. Both were very delicious. Chips & salsa was excellent as well read more

The items in the buffet area were so good! The horchata was the best I've had thus far! Reasonable pricing and great customer service. The restaurant is cozy and the decorations are beautiful. Felt like Mexico. Definitely coming back to this hidden gem! So glad we found it on Yelp read more

I think we were here many years ago. It's been a while. We got here about 5:30pm on a Friday night. Staff told me it'll take about 20 min for us but he looked around and asked us if we are okay with patio seating. We accepted it and it's less noisy than inside the restaurant. Less than 2 minutes a staff gives us utensils and napkin, and menu. Couple minute later our server (an older gentleman, Luis, I think). cake and greeted us. He's very energetic and friendly. Another staff (with neon color short) is also very friendly to ask us if we need anything. Few minutes later our server took our order. Again, very energetic and excited to serve us. Food came about 10-15 minutes. Very fast. Plate is huge, a food wide! Humongous amount of food, very delicious. We are very impressed with the service and the friendliness of the staff. read more

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Came here to celebrate my grandmother's 89th birthday recently. Despite being a rather large party, the staff was very accommodating. This place does get very busy and after trying the food I can see why. Y'all... homemade tortillas that are sooo good!!! And the prices are very affordable! Ordered a supreme molcajete to share for two and definitely recommend this dish. They have different molcajete options so it just depends if you want more seafood, beef, or chicken. For us the supreme molcajete was more than enough food. Plenty of shrimp, cheese, nopales, steak, and chicken. Now it does come with roasted peppers, which you can either eat or take them home and make a salsa with them. The agua fresca de piña is really good. It's not overly sweet and a perfect alternative if you want a non alcoholic drink. Overall, this place has a huge variety of menu and beverage options. Very reasonable prices and most importantly the food is delicious. Definitely will be back for margaritas with my girlfriends! read more

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Great fast service and quality clean mexican food. Naeli got the beef and chicken fajitas with doible beans, I ordered the sopa de albondigas with chicken meatballs. Delicious and staff were respectful and courteous. Thank you we will return often! read more

Fonda Don Chon - Fajitas, chips & frijolitos and bomb sopa de albondigas! - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

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I liked this place because even though this is a Mexican place to they have burgers and my burger turned out great. The fries were good, I liked their chips, and mu fountain soda was nice sweet and fizzy. The service was okay I don't have much to say about it though. And the inside looks pretty well kept and clean to me. Overall I give this place a 4 stars and it definitely deserves it! read more

Stopped by for a margarita happy hour - it was excellent! Had some chips and the salsa was very mild but tasty. The food menu looks very extensive -- will have to return to try them for lunch or dinner. Prices are reasonable and the plates I saw being served to other tables were substantial. Plenty of street parking available, as well as a lot across the lane. The wait staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Fonda Don Chon - Margarita (no salt) - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

This place really sucks when it comes to authentic Mexican food!!! Everything and I mean everything on the menu is super salty and greasy as well as flavorless.. they hide every plate behind mountains of cheese it's discusting... if you want to get your heart attack on by all means go here read more

Outside: They have a very nice outdoor patio area with heaters and lots of tables!! Inside: It's pretty big in there, 2 different rooms. It's cute in here too! They do have public restrooms. Food: We all got the brunch buffet. And oh my gosh it's soo good! We loved everything that we tried and we are totally going to go back. They have a lot of different options and they constantly were cleaning and refilling the food! The buffet is soo worth it! Service: Our server was so sweet, he stayed on top in the drinks. All the other servers looks great too! read more

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The food was very limited on the buffet and was not very good. Food choices were not labeled well. I will not go back

Oh. Mah. GAWD. That's the thought bubble that popped over my head the first time I tried this place. I can't believe I've never been here until this week! My mom and I got lucky with seating; the last time we considered going in, there was an hour-long wait to get in. And no wonder, given how good the food and service were! Within ten minutes of seating, we ordered and had our plates brought before us: my mom got enchiladas while I had my pick of the buffet bar. The next fifteen minutes were spent in near-complete silence as we struggled to shovel as much food as we could into our mouths, while simultaneously trying to savor it slowly, because we wanted that much to enjoy every last bite! My mom loved this place so much that she brought my dad two days later. The text she sent me read, "Your dad is happy," followed by a photo of him enjoying his red snapper. (And my dad can be a grumpy man when it comes to eating at restaurants, so this is probably the highest compliment when it comes to food.) Mark my words: we'll be back! read more

Fonda Don Chon - Mexican Near Me - Covina, California

Iconic establishment known for their lunch buffets (not sure of their current price per person, but back in the day, it was the most economical Mexican buffet around the area) Here are a few things you should know 1- Parking available on street or in Shopping Mall parking lot 2- No reservations, you get there put your name on the list and they'll see you as soon as a table is available 3- All diners must be present before getting seated 4- Better know what you want if you are dining off the menu and not their buffet 5- The servers seem apt to please so you could ask for a reasonable change to the menu dishes I am a visitor to the Covina community and I am grateful to Elite Vince V and Niki S for introducing me to this place. You know my old saying! Better late than never! Go there! Or be square read more

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