Roberto Santibañez is the culinary director of Mi Vida in Washington D.C. and the chef/owner of Fonda restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is known for his authentic and modern interpretations of Mexican cuisine.
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My teenage nieces visiting from California found this gem and luckily it over exceeded expectations! Our server, Luis, was friendly, attentive and provided excellent service. They don’t rush you at all. Locals love this restaurant.
The food is cooked as its ordered and the plates are hot temperature. The guacamole was fresh (chips were ok); we had the tacos and though tortillas are small-they were filling. The platanos are a must as a side dish.
Highly recommend. We will return.
Fonda is one of my favorite places in Brooklyn . Food and drinks r amazing , brunch menu is great . People who works there are so nice and paying so much attention to customers, thank u so much Fonda and see u soon 🙏
The guac was good but nothing special. The vegan tacos were very disappointing though. Also I had the food to go and when I started eating I realized they forgot almost everything that it was supposed to be inside of the taco. It was basically just mushrooms. There are great Mexican restaurants with great vegan options, but this one is not one of them unfortunately.
Three of us stopped by this restaurant for a late weekday dinner, around 9–10 PM. It wasn’t very crowded, and we were seated right away. I wasn’t too hungry, so I ordered a bowl of guacamole served with pita chips and corn tortillas. It was fresh, with onion and cilantro, but nothing special—just a very standard guac. (I’ll admit I’m picky about Mexican food, having tried some of the best spots in Mexico City, so take that as a judgmental note!)
My vegetarian friend ordered an enchilada and was satisfied, while another friend got a cheese fondue-style dish, served sizzling with toppings, which he enjoyed. The ambience was pleasant, and the service was good.
That said, I was hoping for some street-style tacos, but the menu didn’t have them, and the server couldn’t confirm. Overall, it was an okay experience—my guacamole was fine but very basic.
Really yummy guac and chips! Great vibes. The tacos were good but nothing super special, lacking a bit of flavor. Would come back for the guac and some margs!
