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Fonda Fora

4.3 (34 reviews)
Open • 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Interesting space.
Norm W.

After quite a few nights eating out in a row ( a hardship I know ) we were hard pressed to find a place that was different in our neighbourhood in Calgary for our final night here. FF checked a bunch of the boxes off, so we decided to give it a go. First off, I the male found the prices to be a little high, but careful selection fed us just fine for not a huge amount of money. The Degustacion de Salsas with half tortillas was excellent, with a great variety salsa offerings. Once we ate that we determined that sharing an entree made little sense given the cost and the amount of food we would likely eat. Instead we shared the Tlayudita, which was essentially a tostada with toppings that more than filled us up. Our server was great, filled with knowledge and opinions that led us to our choices, which for us turned out almost perfect. We left feeling well satisfied, and could have taken a good sized to go box, but leaving the next day made that a mute point. The lovely K raved about the traditional margarita, but the $16 number made me say a full no. The space itself is rather spartan, but the arches in the ceiling added an element of class and opened up the restaurant. Would we come back, hell yeah, but ideally with a group of four to six to take advantage of the shared offerings to make it a little more cost effective for all.

Churros
Kathleen N.

Drinks & food are great! I love the churros! The coconut passionfruit definitely came through. Julian & Lyve were amazing!!!

Omelette
Suzanna E.

I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant the service is impeccable and the food is delicious. Thank you Jen and the rest of your folks who provide this. I'm very happy!

Omelette con salsa verde
Glenn G.

Usually we're a little weary of restaurants in hotels but our package included breakfast vouchers so we partook of breakfasts during our two-day stay. Wow, the two breakfasts ended up being among our favorite meals in Calgary! We had the breakfast sandwich, omelette con salsa verde, avocado toast and huevos rancheros. We ordered at the bar, presented our vouchers, and sat in the casual lobby area instead of the back restaurant tables. We received our meals and drinks relatively promptly and thoroughly enjoyed them. We can't comment on their lunch and dinner options, but judging by the breakfast offerings, those are probably winners as well. Definitely recommended.

Ceviche de Camaron con leche de Tigre
Sophia H.

A good friend reccomend this place and she was SO right! Such delicious and authentic tasting food I would have stayed and water all night- but my stomach said it was full! The options here were amazing, the service was very attentive (my water was never less than half full and there were lots of great suggestions and helpful wine tastings too!) We started with a few of the "snacks" from the menu. The tuna tostaditas were absolutely delicious! A must have if you like ahi & Mexican flavor! We loved getting to try so many salads too! Such a great way to sample!! I missed photos of the huarache de pato confidanto- which was so good we enjoyed it before I even had the chance to grab a photo! The rest of the dishes were all full of flavor and you could almost taste the care that went into them! The atmosphere and attention to detail made this place feel that much more special! We highly recommend it and can't wait to go back again soon!!!

A sampling of the dessert offerings
Jerry K.

With outstanding service and a great selection of unique offerings this place really tries to stand out from the crowd. The portions are great and for a restaurant employing the tried and tue family style presentation Fonda Fora, really shines a a great new place to gather and share a meal with friends and files alike. The menu offerings are not overly complicated with a nice selection in any category. The deserts of which there are 3 were truly stellar with well executed versions of traditional Mexican favorites. Fonda Fora is a great new addition to Calgary's restaurant scene.

Guac
Mike L.

Great food. 1 server for the whole place meant very slow. Had chips and guac and another if 4 sauces. Tacos 3 per person and a very citrus salad. Pumpkin seeds instead of pistachios, still good.

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Good cocktails and food. Had tacos, ceviche, lamb . Ceviche was alright everything else delicilious!

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Very nice restaurant. Interesting Mexican food choices. Definitely not traditional Mexican but still great!

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Food was outstanding, and service was even better. The design was also extremely impressive. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Service was atrocious. Very slow, arrogant, and charged me for drinks I never got! the food was good. Hesitant to go back ...

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Fonda Fora - mexican - Updated May 2026

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