I went with my husband and daughters, they looked at the place and said I don't know it doesn't look good I went by the reviews on yelp which now I doubt all the time looking at reviews because you see things that look good from other customer reviews but I wonder if it's family and friends that put in those reviews for them I would not give it any stars service was bad the food did not taste good I only was giving the waiter a couple of dollars for the tip. My husband said he's an employee I said an employee has to earn money especially a waiter by serving their customers doing a good job to bring in service, so sad my husband and daughters, tell me see that's what happens when you go looking for restaurants yelp they said from the beginning they didn't seem to be good not too many people there and they took long to bring the food Us especially the service was so bad would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Surprise are still in service. read more

Authentic Mexican food! Everything was delicious! I am very picky when it comes to Mexican food and Fonda Maria exceeded my expectations! Felt as if I was having lunch at my abuelas read more

Ordene enchiladas de queso y me dieron de pollo , el menudo no tiene color la carne del menudo tiene un color raro, me hice unos huevos en la casa mejor y gasté mi dinero ... una estrella solo para dejar el comentario read more

Service was eh, their horchata tasted like it was made with coconut milk & the food was alright .. wasn't terrible but I've had better. read more

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I finally decided to try this place and I was greatly disappointed. My husband and 2 friends came in on a Sunday morning and ordered menudo. It was the worst menudo I've ever had. It was bland and tasted like NOTHING. Boiled water is the best description. To top it off, they forgot what 3 out of 4 of us ordered. Horrible service. Never again. read more

Fonda Maria - Awful menudo - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

The food was excellent!! I tried the chilaquiles and iced café de olla and was content. Rated a 4 star as customer service could have been better. Definitely going back. read more

Horrible service, found this place on Yelp, took a lot of time to get the food, very slow service. Food was not that great, the beans taste was strange. And to top it all off, the owner did not receive $100 dlls bill? Really, a place like this what if I didn't carry a credit card? Unbelievable, in simple words I don't look trust worthy. I asked if she had something to check the bills, and her ignorant answer was, "u know what, it hasn't work in the past" I am the customer I could care less, I don't care about any explanation, I'm the customer. U have a business to run but is So inefficient!!! read more

The best breakfast next to home cooking. Friendly staff. Clean place. And the food speaks for itself. Delicious fresh food.

I asked for a pepino water and they gave me horchata then I asked for the salt shaker and they never gave it to me bad service overall I wouldn't recommend at all they need more personal read more

If i could give it one star i would, the food was absolutely ugh i dont know how else to describe it. First when i asked for my plate they didnt know what i was talking about then they asked for my phone to take to the kitchen so the cook can see what i wanted wait time was expected but when i got my food the costillas were tasting a bit weird so i stopped eatin it because i thought maybe it was bad. The calabasa was all old and black i literally left most my food, i ordered molletes for my kids and the bread was burnt my baby kept trying to eat it but spit it out so she ate the beans. The server was nice and i felt sorry for her i still tipped her because the food being bad was not on her. First and last time coming here read more

Fonda Maria - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

So, let me start off by saying that I'm very particular about Mexican food. With that said, I love the food at this restaurant! Unfortunately for me, I'm not big on spice but I just couldn't stop eating the chicharrones in chile... the beans were outstanding and the chilaquiles were delicious! It's a small business and so seating is limited for parties over 4 people but I would wait nonetheless. Did I mention their amazing cafe de olla?! I highly recommend you try this restaurant... if I must mention something negative is that the orchata was missing cinnamon and or taste and the service was a bit slow but manageable. Hats off to the Chef! We need to get Guy Fieri to visit asap!!!! read more

Had a Menudo craving and decided to hit this spot. I'm always a little optimistic because normally you get the best menudo from a whole in the wall or some dark spot lol. Glad I came. Ordered the menudo and oooof!! Delicious and tasty with the added ingredients! Definitely a go to spot. Downey has raised the Bar when it comes to menudo. Oh yeah the agua de pepino was great! Your welcome! Menudo read more

Great customer service and great food. I ordered the mole chilaquiles and they were amazing. Their café de olla is delicious. Nice spot for a great breakfast. read more

Food is really good but the over an hour wait for it, it's just too much, while waiting you expect chips or at least coffee refill but no had to ask for it several time and it was lukewarm or plain cold, like I said food is great but service sucks read more

Nice, simple, awesome hospitality... like this place, never had a bad experience. Food is great, casera... and they have breakfast all day (well at least I think they do)... my favorite plate son huevos rancheros puercos ... must experience on your own read more

Fonda Maria - Café de olla - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Such a great place! I've lived in Downey my entire life and just recently noticed this place while leaving Stater Bros. My old-fashioned parents loved this place, and they are hard to please so please check them out! FOOD + SERVICE is amazing! Feels like home. read more

Great little place family owned great customer service my daughter loves the mole' enchiladas.

What a beautiful space! I placed a catering order for chilaquiles and they were delicious. Everything was packaged up nicely. I ordered it with eggs and they even made some that were over medium and over hard to accommodate for picky eaters. The owner (I think) was a super nice lady. Even though the restaurant didn't open until 8 am, they made my order early for pick up. I will be going back to try more items on their menu! read more

Everything about this restaurant is authentic. From the food, the music and of course, great hospitality. The food transported me into that Mexican "sazón" I grew up with in Mexico. I haven't tasted something like this in the US as long as I can remember. I would highly recommend the chilaquiles con carne or enfrijoladas choriceras but to be honest, everything else in the menu looked amazing. Don't get me started with the cafe de olla. Chef's kiss. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Family owned restaurant with great personal hospitality and great service. Prompt seating with no waiting in line. Menu has lots of choices of food and drinks. No hard alcoholic drinks but beer, wine, sodas, juices. Menudo, posole, caldo de res, etc. Food took a little while to come out but it was worth the wait! Great place for Mexican food!! read more

Fonda Maria - Front counter with the owner. This a foamy owned business where everyone works - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Great food! The menudo has no grease whatsoever, everywhere I go menudo is always super grease, not here! Service is very good, so great food great service.. great combo! The only thing missing is beer but they are telling me they'll soon have it, what's best to pair with menudo?! Looking forward to it!! read more

Fonda Maria - Great good! so yummy, follow by the best service you have the combo! - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

If I could this place would get a 0! My wife and I ordered dinner but our kids wanted a burrito from next door. So they went and ordered. My kids got their food and started eating, almost half way into their food and an empty restaurant the only worker asked the kids to leave because they couldn't eat their food there. Mind me, this had been 30 minutes into our order and no food yet, no other customers either. These guys are busier looking around at whose eating what out in the patio instead of attending their own clientele. It's no wonder they don't have customers. Horrible customer service! We left after paying for our dinner and never got our food either because it wasn't ready. Couldn't stay and wait til our kids food got cold. Unbelievable!!! read more

Mom & sisters ordered plates with "carne asada" & they all had more fatty nerves instead of actual meat. iced Cafe de olla was either expired or the whipped cream they add to it was. Bitter & sour. Took almost an hour to serve the food & still to wait more to get the other half of the party's food. So we didn't even get to eat together. read more

Nice place. Went for breakfast. Food was good service was good. I got the chilaquiles con carne y huevo. Wife got the nopales everything was good. read more

Service was good (cashier was friendly) but the agua frescas were not very good. I got two, a pineapple agua fresca and a cucumber one. The cucumber one was alright but the pineapple was terrible, it mostly tasted like sugar water. The woman who made the drink also had to make more of the pineapple one because what was left was not enough to fill my cup. When she made the fresh one she mixed it with the old one and served it to me. In my opinion you should never mix the freshly made into the old! read more

This place was phenomenal. Awesome service, food and drinks.... and money we'll spent. Thank you for taking care of us, service was amazing and really allowed to enjoy our Sunday. read more

Great place! Great chilaquiles con chorizo and menudo! I would definitely recommend to stop by and try it.

First time here and Fonda Maria did not disappoint the cafe de olla was great a the there chilaquiles where amazing highly recommend this place will be back read more

A great little restaurant in Downey. The owners are good people. I love the chilaquiles. They are spicy but delicious.

Food is delicious, portions are good too. I had the chilaquiles with chicken. Definitely going back.

Chilaquiles are so good. They are spicy but it's perfect, the cream and the onions are a nice topping. read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant I have been to in such a long time that I cannot recall the last one. What drew me in was the owners absolutely beautiful demeanor. Her name is Ruth by the way. Every single thing that we tried on the menu was more than delicious and fresh. The service and the food are impeccable. I highly recommend this place. read more

Very nice place And reallly really fresh and good taste food I loved this place!!!!!! read more

Food was great and service was really good will definitely be coming back. Everyone was really friendly and the waiters were very attentive. Also their Cafe de Olla is very good read more

This place is very homie. It's a family business from the heart. If you come here be willing to wait and have patience they make the food as you order. Everything is done freshly and delicious. Get seated right away and get served an hour later, but it's worth the wait. Love it! And recommend it! Delicious freshly made food! read more

I ordered here through Uber near the beginning of the pandemic & the food was delicious. I really appreciated their gesture of including a small bag of chips reading "thanks for the support :)" with my huevos rancheros plate. I ordered chilaquiles the second time I ordered here & I was given complimentary cookies with the same note. It's the little things that restaurants do that keeps us going & Fonda Maria is doing things right! read more

We totally love this restaurant the service was amazing food was excellent totally recommend

I used to come here all the time because I genuinely like the food, but the service is what stops me from coming anymore. When you dine-in, it takes 40 mins to get your meal and then another 20-30 mins to pay. You always have to remind the waiters to refill your drinks. I recently placed a pickup order. I ordered six meals. I called at 10 am and the woman on the phone told me it would be 25-30 mins. I arrived at the restaurant at 10:30 and was told they needed another 20 mins. I came back at 11 am and they needed another 10mins. I finally got my food at 11:20. While the food is good it's not worth the crappy service and the wait. read more

We had no wait when coming to eat here, the service is great and the food was delicious! I had a posole and my friend had the menudo highly recommend you won't be disappointed! read more

La fonda maria is such a nice place with great ppl . I was very happy with the service everyone there help each other out. And the food didn't take long either, each plate we order was delicious. My cousin recommended us to go there. They also have juices for cholesterol, anemia, migraines, burn fat, and more.... read more

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