Part 2 of our Friday Night Dinner Experience (small plates at multiple restaurants) brought us to Fonda. We got there a bit late (around 8:15pm or so), but didn't have any issues getting seated. Our sights were on two small plates: the Tamal & the Hongos Al Pastor Taquitos. What I really liked about Fonda is that they had a dedicated vegetarian menu. That's how I discovered the Taquitos. They were indeed my favorite. The tamale was nice too, but the smokiness from the mushrooms made my evening. You hardly find mushrooms with this level of flavor. I washed the flavor off with a nice cocktail, of which I sadly forget what it was haha. But it indeed was great. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Tamal - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Shrimp with creamy jalapeño line sauce over green rice is savory and tastes divine! The chicken enchiladas Suiza is also delicious! Tres Leches was moist, with just right amount of sweetness. High quality food dishes consistently prepared. read more

Food & Service Top Notch! Kids Friendly. Like your grandma is cooking- authentic recipes

A Lowkey winner! Stopped by for tapas lol my Spanish is getting better. I had guac and chips (amazing), nachos (they were good until I realized pork was at the bottom) I highly recommend it if pork is your thing. The chicken quesadillas were mid too cheesy not flavorful. The bar is beautiful I love all the Clase Azul decoration. 1942 can't keep up. I had a Mexican Coke on the rocks Ha! Service was fine. The woman was friendly but one of the guys kept it short it's whatever it's New York. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Guacamole and chips - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Happy Hour on a Saturday? Count me in. This place is gorgeous. The food is good - like literally so tasty. I tried almost everything on the happy hour menu... Mango Margarita was strong! read more

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We had such a great time at Fonda. We love this place and found it while waiting for our reservation at around the corner restaurant. But we wish we had stayed here because the staff at Fonda was so much nicer. The decor of this place is celebratory from paper machè flying above you with flags and stung up lights to a great map of the areas done in a cool way on the way to the restroom. Mezcal drinks are off the charts amazing and so are the heavily handed ranch waters. Thank you for letting us sit at your bar and feel like family. We love the vibe here and we'll definitely be back. Fonda, you FunDa! read more

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Overall, this was a good visit. The staff was polite, the place felt clean, and everything was handled in a smooth enough way.

Delicious food, great prices, and a whole vegetarian menu - winner in my book! Fonda Tribeca was easily able to accommodate our table of 12 on a Friday which is not always an easy thing to find. Starting your meal with their signature Frozen Rosalita (hibiscus marg) is a must. The Nachos and Guacamole are a great appetizer to start. I love how they not only have vegetarian options, but also a whole vegan/vegetarian menu giving us so many options! I opted for the Hongos (mushroom) Tacos and they were incredible- mushroom tacos are often bland but that was not the case here. The sides of plantains and equites were also delicious and completed the meal. For dessert, I loved how they had a brownie a la mode on the menu - my favorite dessert. The tres leches was tasty as well. read more

We had friends in town and came here for dinner- it was amazing! I had a frozen mezcalita which was perfect- some of the best guacamole and incredible chilaquiles! I had been to other locations but this one was better than I remembered and the service was excellent. We can't wait to come back! read more

A Great place for hangout with friends at the bar with some happy hours drinks and food. My favorite drink is the Frozen Rosalita and Mango Margarita. It is a perfect drinks for a very hot summer! I visited it twice and on my last visit, I tried few HH food: - Guacamole : great and when we asked for spicy guacamole, a side of spicy sauce was provided. - Flautas de pollo : delicious, loved the crispiness. - Tostadas de carne : this one is the best, must try! - Empanadas Del Mar : it was really good, I wished the portion is bigger :) - Croquetas de esquites : I was so looking forward for this, sadly it was not my favorite, a bit salty and mushy :( This is definitely my new hangout place in Tribeca for good drinks and food. read more

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We found this place by chance after a nearby Indian restaurant wouldn't seat us because one person in our group was under 10. Luckily, it turned out to be a great find. They have excellent happy hour deals, and we were seated without any trouble early on a Friday evening. The chips and guacamole were fantastic, especially paired with the chipotle sauce. We also ordered the campechano taquitos, which were juicy and packed with flavor. The drinks really stood out, particularly the Rosalita and the Pepito. Service was attentive and friendly. Overall it was a very good experience. I would definitely come back if I lived closer. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Service and food were 10/10, Luis the server was great! And food was amazing!! The ambience was so cool

All day happy hour on Sundays! Laidback atmosphere. Service was quick and diligent Drinks: Mango + Strawberry margarita Strong and sweet Food: Guacamole + chips Very fresh & tasty(they do a great job at replenishing your chips) read more

Fonda Tribeca - Guacamole + Chips - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I had suggested a few restaurants to one of my friends for a recent catch-up dinner, and she immediately selected Fonda's Tribeca location, saying she had really been wanting to try it. We met at the restaurant and were both impressed with their modern, yet kitschy, decor. There were sleek leather booths and industrial overhead lamps, but also colorful crepe paper decorations and piñatas. The staff was friendly and efficient, but even in their glory, they were outshined by the heavenly food we enjoyed. My Pescado Tikin XIC arrived looking like an artistic masterpiece on a plate. In the center of the plate was a large mound of tender white rice that was packed with roasted, sweet plantains. It was topped with a zesty, achiote-marinated cod filet. The fish was perfectly cooked, and the spicy dry rub was tantalizing. Pickled habanero onions were sprinkled over the fish. Pooled around the star of the main dish was a sweet and earthy black bean sauce that had a few dabs of a spicy mayo in it. I could not get enough of that delicious, cinnamon-y sauce! My friend adored her Birria slow-braised beef as well. Both of us finished every morsel! Fonda Tribeca far exceeded our expectations, and we would go back there in a heartbeat! read more

Great spot for both happy hour and dinner! As we have enjoyed the other location in Chelsea, it was great to welcome this establishment in Tribeca. Birria de res was an interesting spin! The guac was tasty and I'd recommend getting the spice on the side. HH all night Monday and Sunday; 4-7pm Tuesday to Friday. read more

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came on a Saturday for a quick brunch in the area and Fonda did not disappoint! We arrived as soon as they opened and the bartender was so friendly. The decor inside is marvelous, loved the bright lighting also. We ordered 2 apps and both were delicious. Drinks weee great as well. Definitely returning again! read more

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First things first, NYC is not known for our Mexican food and especially not more niche regional Mexican, as it typical of SoCal. For example, it is super uncommon to find taco options other than carne asada or chicken or al pastor. Forget finding tripe or cabeza or even carnitas. Getting that out the way, Fonda is a great, upscale option in Tribeca to get your Mexican food fix. Margs are amazing and staff is always accommodating. Get the Queso Fundido and build your own Carnitas. Being that it's in Tribeca, it tends to be an earlier scene here compared to the Chelsea location. The lighting and space here is much different, with high ceilings, candlelight and... high chairs for the Tribeca family set. The Avenue B Fonda used to be my favorite, would love to see it open in the neighborhood again. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Sandia Margarita - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Some of the best Mexican I've had on the East Coast. Represent, Fonda. Please come to DC! The mocktails, nachos, pineapple upside down cake, churros, and flan were EPIC. Literally reminded me of my childhood. So nostalgic! read more

I'm definitely a Mexican food snob after living in Mexico City and California - this is my favorite upscal(ish) Mexican in the city! I came by for an early dinner with a friend where we had the hibiscus non-alcoholic drink, guac, mole enchiladas (with cheese), tixin fish (the cod with plantain rice and black bean sauce), plantains, watermelon salad and for dessert the tres leches, churros, and Mexican hot chocolate. Musts: guac was actually great! Mike enchiladas very good too but the tixin fish wins it! Plantain side dish was phenomenal. The water salad was refreshing. The churros was delish (dark chocolate dip was incredible) and I lovedddd the hot chocolate. I will skip the hibiscus nonalcoholic drink and tres leches as both were too sweet. Service was attentive and nice ambiance. I'll definitely be back! read more

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HH all day Monday, rest till 7pm. Very lovely place. Love the decoration n ambiance. Drinks are nice n striking. Service is very friendly. read more

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Came for a dinner after a class and was impressed by how many people were here at 7:30 pm on a weeknight. I usually associate tribeca with being a little dead at night. I got the guac and the carnitas. They came in generous portions and I liked that you get a hot sauce of your heat level of choice to top on the guac. The carnitas was also generously portioned. There was nice dim lighting and friendly servers. They're currently serving a special restaurant week menu as well, but I didn't feel like it was worth it. Overall, delicious food. It's an upscale Mexican place, but I thought the food was fairly priced. read more

Came here for after work drinks. The three of us managed to kill 4 pitchers of sangria. Not the healthiest thing to do but it was a Friday, so.. well deserved lol. I must say, their guacamole was pretty darn good. I'd go back for just that and drinks. read more

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Delicious meal. I was pleasantly surprised by the guacamole. Very fresh and delicious. I had the arrachera and it was delicious. The sauce was divine and the tortillas such a good compliment. My boyfriend had the enchiladas and they were fantastic. Service was great! So good! read more

Fonda Tribeca - Arrachera con Rajas - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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¡Fantastico! The service was perfecto. Reese was a standout and OG of this chain. The ambiance is gorgeous, calming, yet vibrant in design and pops of color to maintain the Mexican vibes. The birria is the best I've had hands down & apparently is the original way to serve birria. The most tender meat literally, not too salty, not too spicy, flavor explosion and with the flour tortillas to balance. Wow wow wow...I can't wait to go back for it. The water must be well purified here...it's the cleanest tasting water I've had at a restaurant in nyc that I can recall...I'm a water drinker and can taste the slightest differences. My friends taquitos looked like tacos we thought taquitos were rolls but maybe they got her order wrong or we don't know what's what lol she still loved them as well as her croquettes. FYIs: They serve churros here they're just not on the menu & only at this location. You're welcome. The restaurant week menu is only usable if everyone in your party also orders from it. Love love it I'll return. Go, enjoy!! read more

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Really nice Mexican food! The Guacamole was my favorite - so fresh and the chips were so good! We had to ask for more chips to finish the guacamole. Yum! The Croquetas de Jaiba were also very enjoyable - served with three sauces, each bite was a different surprise! It's my first time trying Enchiladas de Mole Negro Oaxaqueño, there were so many flavors and it took some getting used to, but I did enjoy it. :) Staff are super friendly, would recommend coming here! read more

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Visited Fonda Tribeca again and was very satisfied again. We had a reserved table for 7 at 8:15pm on a Monday night. We were greeted with smiles all around & seated immediately. Directly after being asked by our server, Luis, about our water preference we were asked if we'd like cocktails and guacamole (you most certainly DO!) and how spicy? The freshly made guacamole was served with Street sized blue corn soft tortillas, classic fresh made tortillas chips & a side of hot sauce. Delicious as always! The cocktails followed quickly after the guacamole. I ordered a spicy classic margarita on the rocks which wasn't spicy despite being served with a whole Serrano pepper in it (so I ate the pepper along with my sips ). I then ordered the enchiladas de mole negro. The velvety molé sauce abundantly covered 3 large enchiladas filled with slowly cooked tender chicken and was lightly dusted with queso fresco. A really wonderful example & use of a well executed molé. I had a side of their plantanos fritos (fried plantains) & they were irresistible...again! We chose to share a citrus tres leches cake that was presented beautifully & sweet, creamy and airy all at once. A perfect combination of flavors to end the meal. A really lovely evening at a very reliable Mexican restaurant. Highly recommended...by me. read more

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I came here for a get together and the service was wonderful. we ordered the salmon and tacos and chips and guac. it's rather expensive and the price point doesn't align with the flavors and food quantity/quality but it's a great place to meet up downtown and have a good time. it's fairly empty when we went. the ambience was fantastic and s good vibe. i will try to come back here if i'm near but it's tough cause it's a bit out of the way unless folks work near the area. the salmon was cooked great and the guac is very organic and delicious. come by on tuesdays for those tacos! read more

Fonda Tribeca - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food. However, it's a restaurant's prerogative if they allow dogs indoors and also customers' choice if they want to dine here. For sanitary reasons, I doubt I would return. read more

I wonder why Fonda is rated so highly. On my last trip I tried the guac and chips and the frijolitos con queso from the vegetarian menu. The food was above-average but nothing special. The service was friendly but the food took for ever to arrive. At least they could have brought the guac and chips sooner. The set up at Fonda is inviting and the location is very convenient. But I am still searching for reasons why this would be a four or five star Mexican restaurant. Perhaps I will change my rating over the course of a few more visits, but that seems unlikely. read more

Wildly underrated place with the nicest staff and quality mole. After my trip to Oaxaca I felt like I was thinking about mole negro A LOT. My friends and I decided to come here after work and we all loved everything we got. I got the enchiladas with mole negro and was surprised how good it was! Just wished it was a little hotter. The desserts were also incredible. We got the tres leches and the chocolate caramel cake. I'd say the chocolate caramel cake was better, but I loved how the tres leches was slightly citrusy. I'd recommend trying both! The only thing I didn't enjoy was the esquites. It was good don't get me wrong. But it was watery and not super flavorful. Great spot for a chill dinner spot with friends or if you're craving Mexican at a place that's not impossible to get into. Will be putting this into my restaurant rotation! read more

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Fantastic mole and margaritas in a festive setting! I'll definitely be back! Service was attentive and friendly. read more

Terrific spot Great brunch or happy hour specials Frozen margaritas are delicious Hefty portions so you're getting your money's worth! Really fun a lot glad Tribeca has some good Mexican food now read more

Such a fun spot absolutely love their frozen margaritas and the guac and chips! The staff is super nice and I was able to walk in without a reservation! read more

Fonda Tribeca - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent food! Found this place on Yelp, and it did not disappoint. The steak tacos and the esquite were so good, so flavorful and just the right amount of size. Very good. I didn't really care for the service, a bit slow and unattractive, we ran out of water at some point, waitress walked by a few times w/o asking if we needed anything. Ordered a agua de tamarindo, took a while to get. It was carbonated... never had i ever had carbonated tamarind water. Otherwise. The food it self was absolutely delicious. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for a late dinner last night. Great food (had the shrimp enchiladas), great chips and guac, and fun drinks. I liked the green smash quite a bit. Would definitely come back read more

Finally was able to try the Tribeca location after having been to Chelsea several times and even East Village back in 2019 when it was still open! Very different layout and decor than the other spots but still fun vibes. Service was great and menu was the same as the other locations. Tried the Shrimp Mosquitos and they aren't joking - that sauce is spicy!! Still delicious though. My boyfriend had one of their specials which was a duck mole. I usually always go for the Rosalita Marg but decided to switch it up and try the Paloma. Was not as good and would not do again. read more

I loved this place. They made the best margaritas! Very good Mexican food. Place was really nice inside. Friendly fun staff. read more

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Was good but not really authentic coming from a Mexican. The flavors weren't the same but it was good. This is the only place that is good that is considered Mexican food hearing that NYC doesn't have good Mexican food. read more

Fonda Tribeca - Agua fresca (hibiscus water) - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I'm rounding up from 4.5 stars, but overall had a really good experience here! First off: the food is amazing. The guac is great and the salsa they serve with it, though very spicy, is incredibly flavorful. Taquitos were excellent especially when we added some of the guac on top, and they kept bringing us more chips when we ran out. I ordered a salad with steak, and it was so good. The steak was cooked perfectly and so well seasoned, and went really well with the smoky salsa. The salad was huge and had a good balance of ingredients, although it came with pecans and there were very few in my bowl. All in all, the food was amazing. Drinks were also very good. The restaurant itself is also lovely. The vibe is upscale but not snobby--we were in jeans and felt fine. The service was mostly good, but there were a few times when we had to flag down our server because they hadn't come around in a bit. All in all, will absolutely be back! read more

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Great service and food! Glad to have in the neighborhood. And the margarita's are amazing! Will be back.